386th Auction

18–27 September 2025 in Wiesbaden

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Lot no.1968

Condition

6

Catalogue no.58a,42

Opening6.000 €
Sold forUnsold

1956/57, wm "St. Edward"s crown" 1½ a. on 1½ d. In horizontal pair (separated at base) with 1952/54, ½ a. on ½ d., used on commercial airmail cover from "BAHRAIN .. FE 57" to Doha, Qatar. The envelope with some marginal transportation faults, the pair in very fine condition (partly lifted for inspection of watermark). One of the greatest rarities of the British agencies in Arabia; only one further copy of this rare stamp has been recorded used at Bahrain (also on cover). Certificates David Brandon (1997) and RPSL (2025)