Egypt – Chalhoub Part X - Day 1

1864 Posta Europea Essays: Complete set of four essays including 10pa buff, 20pa dark blue, 30pa green and 1pi white, extremely rare as only three such sets have been recorded.

Provenance: Abdullah Mishrick, Vahan Andonian

Note: These essays were produced towards the end of the Posta Europea operating period, and became the basis from which the Interpostal Seals were issued and demonstrated the initial attempt to issue a set of stamps for pre-payment of postage in Egypt.