Public auction #38

1967 (May 31), Fujeira. Progressive proofs set of sheets for the BUTTERFLIES issue (airmail; approx. stamp size 44x44 mm, gold framing). The issue consists of 9 values showing the subjects Pararge felix, Colias electo (male), Colias electo (female), Spindasis scotti, Pararge sp., Lepidochrysops arabicus, Eumenis tewfiki, Euchrysops philbyi, Mylothris arabicus. The lot contains 8 different phases for each value in imperforated sheets of 25 stamps. ALL THAT 2 TIMES, and therefore there are 3,600 stamps (= 50 complete phase sets) in all. Mint, NH. (S)