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    1916: 1 pi. blue, an imperforate Proof block of four from lower right of sheet on medium paper, showing the marginal bars at right and at base, fresh and fine, unmounted original gum. Just 200 produced (four sheets; two of these sheets, originally belonging to King Farouk, are still intact). Scarce and very fine.
    Note: The unwatermarked gummed paper was from the stock used by the Survey Dept. of Egypt to print the Censor tape required for resealing letters during World War I.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold