August 15-16, 2013 - New York
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Nile Post #C570-71 var., 1970, Eleven different bi-color proofs for the Arab League unified design issue, in A-K margin blocks of four attached along the tops of the margins to cards, the stamps are without denominations, or the names of the countries, namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan, and Yemen, all are fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine, probably unique (Scott #826, B42 var.). (photo page 176)
Est. 1,500-2,000
General Issues
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Nile Post #D44b var, 1902 5pi imperforate top margin gutter block of eight, fresh, vivid color, o.g., n.h., vertical paper bend across the gutter likely occurred during printing, not a fault or a detraction from this very rare item, a mere six gutter blocks exist, extremely fine (Scott #41 var.). (photo)
Est. 500-750
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Nile Post #D49b var, 1902 4m imperforate top margin gutter block of eight, fresh, vivid color, o.g., n.h., vertical paper bend across the gutter likely occurred during printing, not a fault or a detraction from this very rare item, a mere six gutter blocks exist, extremely fine (Scott #47 var.). (photo page 176)
Est. 500-750
Nile Post #D112h var., 1927 5m King Fouad strip of four with tete-beche pairs, for booklets deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 176)
500.00
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