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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
1919 cover to Basra with a bisected 1 anna cancelled MAKINAH ...more
1919 cover to Basra with a bisected 1 anna cancelled MAKINAH (IRAQ)
11 DEC 19. The bisected 1 anna paid the ½ anna internal letter
rate. Although not officially authorized due to temporary shortages
of some values they were generally allowed to pass through without
being taxed. Uncommon
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 double ...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
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Lot A4312 (D)
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375.00 GBP
(app. 433 EUR)
(app. 433 EUR)
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Lot G5543
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395.00 GBP
(app. 456 EUR)
(app. 456 EUR)
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Lot K2817 (D)
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495.00 GBP
(app. 571 EUR)
(app. 571 EUR)
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Lot K2818 (D)
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395.00 GBP
(app. 456 EUR)
(app. 456 EUR)
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Lot K3230 (D)
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135.00 GBP
(app. 156 EUR)
(app. 156 EUR)
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