Lot 35064 – Egypt 1878 artwork on cardboard for the frame and value tablets of the 5pa stamp
Lot 35064 – Egypt 1878 artwork on cardboard for the frame and value tablets of the 5pa stamp
Lot 35064 – Egypt 1878 artwork on cardboard for the frame and value tablets of the 5pa stamp
Egypt » 1879 De La Rue » Essays
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 CHF
Auction date
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
21d 20h 34m 42s before pre-bidding ends
Description
1878 artwork on cardboard for the frame and value tablets of the 5pa stamp (238 x 163mm), hand stamped “9 AUG 78,” consisting of four outlines of the Arabic inscriptions and value tablets, into which De La Rue had asked the Egyptian Postal authorities to insert the correct Arabic inscriptions and figures. Pencil notations indicated the “best” version of each figure and inscription as a guide to the engravers, unique; ex De La Rue Archives (Nile Post $1’500). Catalogue ref: Nile Post E72
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