Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4

1878 (Dec): Provisional 5 pa. and 10 pa. on 2½ pi. violet, the 'set' of four with both perforations (12½ abd 12½ x 13½), all with "Surcharge Inverted" variety from position 154 on the sheet; together with an additional 5 pa. on 2½ pi. violet - both of which were ex Byam; fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Certs. RPSL (1962) for the two 5 pa., Hass (1997) for one 5 pa. and Hass (1997) for the two 10 pa. values. A scarce group Gi = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Byam, Robson Lowe, 24-25 Oct 1961, lot 619.