Lot 10033 – The Famous Postal Notice: Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue
Lot 10033 – The Famous Postal Notice: Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue
Lot 10033 – The Famous Postal Notice: Postal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
12’000 – 14’000 EUR
Auction date
lun. 4 déc. 2023 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
The Famous Postal NoticePostal Notice announcing the arrival of the 1867 issue, dated “July the 11th 1867”. This original notice shows instruction to the Postmasters in Italian, French, Arabic, and English, bearing a complete set of all six values affixed at the base and another fine mint set on an exhibition page. As to be expected there are creases and a few stains to the Notice.
An outstanding museum showpiece and of the greatest importance to classic Egyptian philately.
Provenance: Peter Smith (illustrated on the dust jacket of his book).
Catalogue ref: Nile Post D8-D13
Auction
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