Lot 90477 – 1951 Inauguration of Farouk Canal (unissued) handpainted essay in pale green, dark green and white
Lot 90477 – 1951 Inauguration of Farouk Canal (unissued) handpainted essay in pale green, dark green and white
Lot 90477 – 1951 Inauguration of Farouk Canal (unissued) handpainted essay in pale green, dark green and white
Egypt » Commemoratives
Price realised
4’800 CHF
Estimate
2’000 – 2’600 CHF
Auction date
Sat 31 May 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1951 Inauguration of Farouk Canal (unissued) handpainted essay in pale green, dark green and white, 8.6×4.6mm, with pencil notation on reverse in French: “Draft executed by Mr. R Bauchet, Suez Canal Co., Ismailia, 24.9.51”, plus signed card which accompanied the draft after being returned from the King’s approval, a unique essay; ex Peter Bottrill (NP E533a, $2’500) Auction
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