Lot 20055 – 5pi Rose, perforation 12 1/2, inverted watermark, unused
Lot 20055 – 5pi Rose, perforation 12 1/2, inverted watermark, unused
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
Price realised
13’000 EUR
Estimate
8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 2 Jun 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
5pi Rose, perforation 12 1/2, inverted watermark, unused block of four, positions 7-7/27-28, excellent colour, fresh and very fine.
One of the two recorded blocks and a major Egyptian rarity.
Provenance: Abbott, Emile Antonini, Samir Fikry (DF lot 10294, 1999).
Catalogue ref: Nile Post D6p
Catalogue
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