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1922’ In British Occupation’ overprinted 1 AN postal ...more
1922’ In British Occupation’ overprinted 1 AN postal stationery
envelope to BRITISH GUIANA with a pair of 1 AN added, all cancelled
BAGHDAD 31 MAY 22. A Georgetown 20 JUL 22 arrival cancel is on the
back. A very fine commercial cover to a bank in Demerara and has to
be one of the rarest of destinations for mail out of Iraq
1936 cover to Philadelphia, U.S.A. with a 3A on the back ...more
1936 cover to Philadelphia, U.S.A. with a 3A on the back cancelled
BAGHDAD 16 MR 36. On the front is a superb two line OVERLAND MAIL /
BAGHDAD – HAIFA violet cachet. This service was run by the Nairn
Brothers of Beirut. . A very fine cover
1940 registered envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at
a ...more 1940 registered envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at a double weight, the stamps cancelled 15.11.14. (1940) The cover has a bilingual “Found open or damaged / and officially secured” label affixed, which has been tied by BAGHDAD 18 DEC 40 datestamps. This tape is unrecorded in Drummond. A rare cover
1940 envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at a ...more
1940 envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at a double
weight, the stamps cancelled 15.11.14. (1940) The cover has
bilingual “FOUND OPEN or DAMAGED AND OFFICIALLY SECURED” labels
affixed on all four sides, (Drummond OS4) which have been tied by
BAGHDAD 18 DEC 40 datestamps. A very uncommon item. As this
corresponds with another damaged registered cover from the same
sender to the same addressee on the same dates, it is possible that
the mail was either stolen or ransacked by someone. A scarce item
1943 censored envelope to Switzerland franked with a pair of 15
Fils ...more 1943 censored envelope to Switzerland franked with a pair of 15 Fils cancelled BAGHDAD 13 MY 43. The cover was opened and resealed by censor tape and a boxed Censor '14' handstamp also applied. An Istambul 25.5.943 transit strike is on the back of the cover which was sent by the Iraq Red Crescent Society, who have put their handstamp on the front of the cover. Fine and uncommon
1935 cover to New Zealand endorsed ‘By Desert Service to Port ...more
1935 cover to New Zealand endorsed ‘By Desert Service to Port Said,
thence Sea Mail,’ with 2 x 4, a 5 and a 2 fils, paying the 15 fils
rate, tied by BAGHDAD 11 NOV 35 datestamps. A Bombay Foreign 23 NOV
35 transit cancel is on the back. The cover was sent from J.
Player, R.A.F. Station, Basra. A really unusual destination
David Morrison
Lot A4312 (D)
Fixed Price
375.00 GBP
(app. 429 EUR)
(app. 429 EUR)
David Morrison
Lot G4544
Fixed Price
395.00 GBP
(app. 452 EUR)
(app. 452 EUR)
David Morrison
Lot K2817 (D)
a ...more 1940 registered envelope from Osaka, Japan, to Baghdad, franked at a double weight, the stamps cancelled 15.11.14. (1940) The cover has a bilingual “Found open or damaged / and officially secured” label affixed, which has been tied by BAGHDAD 18 DEC 40 datestamps. This tape is unrecorded in Drummond. A rare cover
Fixed Price
495.00 GBP
(app. 566 EUR)
(app. 566 EUR)
David Morrison
Lot K2818 (D)
Fixed Price
395.00 GBP
(app. 452 EUR)
(app. 452 EUR)
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Lot K3230 (D)
Fils ...more 1943 censored envelope to Switzerland franked with a pair of 15 Fils cancelled BAGHDAD 13 MY 43. The cover was opened and resealed by censor tape and a boxed Censor '14' handstamp also applied. An Istambul 25.5.943 transit strike is on the back of the cover which was sent by the Iraq Red Crescent Society, who have put their handstamp on the front of the cover. Fine and uncommon
Fixed Price
135.00 GBP
(app. 154 EUR)
(app. 154 EUR)
David Morrison
Lot P4807
Fixed Price
150.00 GBP
(app. 172 EUR)
(app. 172 EUR)
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