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401 |
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1962 Set to $20 unmounted mint plus marginal mint blocks of four of the 5c with defective bar of "5", 10c with "Collar" flaw and 10c with "Extra Earring" flaw. (27).
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£90 |
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402 |
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1966-72 Set to $20 unmounted mint plus sundry "extras" inc. 10c vertical pairs (2) with flaws beside character and flaw in character respectively, $1.30 & $2 reversed watermarks, etc. (29). |
£100 |
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403 |
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1970-77 Collection of commemorative issues with unmounted mint, used, booklets, FDC's, etc. Much of merit inc. 1970 Year of Dog pair mint, used & on FDC, 1971 Year of Pig set mint, used & on FDC, 1972 Year of Rat set mint, used & on FDC, 1973 Year of Ox set mint, used & on FDC plus $1.30 mint with broken character variety, 1974 Year of Tiger 10c with inverted wmk. & $1.30 with reversed wmk., 1974 Arts Festival sheet mint, used & on FDC, 1975 Festivals sheet mint, used & on FDC, 1975 50c & $2 Birds with inverted watermarks, 1977 Year of Snake set in unmounted mint blocks of 4, 1977 Trams 60c, $1.30 & $2 with inverted watermarks, etc. (Qty.). |
£400 |
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404 |
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1976 No watermark set unmounted mint. (7). |
£100 |
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405 |
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1978-84 Collection of commemorative issues with unmounted mint, used, flaws/varieties, wmk. errors, packs, FDC's, etc. STC £550+. (Qty.). |
£200 |
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406 |
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1985-87 Collection of commemorative issues with unmounted mint, used, packs, FDC's, maximum cards, etc. STC £600+. (Qty.). |
£200 |
|
407 |
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1988-91 Collection of commemorative issues with unmounted mint, fine used, booklets, min. sheets, packs, etc. STC £700+. (Qty.). |
£240 |
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408 |
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1991-94 Collection of commemorative issues with unmounted mint, used, min. sheets, FDC's, booklets, etc. STC £450+. (Qty.). |
£180 |
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409 |
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1992-97 Album containing the valuable collection of definitive issues with unmounted mint, fine used, booklets & FDC's. Cat. £450+. (Qty.). |
£180 |
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410 |
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1995-97 Collection of commemorative issues with unmounted mint, fine used, booklets, min. sheets, etc. (Qty.). |
£75 |
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411 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: QV-KGVI unused selection with 1880 3c brown card (some toning), 1900 2c green card with "SPECIMEN" handstamp, KEVII 1c brown card, KEVII 4c red cards (2, one with "SPECIMEN" handstamp, KEVII 5c purple & 10c blue cards with "SPECIMEN" handstamp & KGVI 5c green envelope. (8). |
£75 |
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412 |
 |
REGISTERED MAIL - WWII: Interesting group of registered covers inc. two to U.K. - registered airmail (1940) via Pan American with $5 and 25c stamps and a 3-colour franked E at the surface rate of 40c; also a long airmail cover (sealed with sellotape) to Aden endorsed 'Via Rangoon C.N.A.C.' with $4.75 franking and boxed CENSOR/ADEN with Egyptian censor alongside. (3 items)
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£120 |
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413 |
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BOOKLETS: 1965, 1975 & 1976 $2 and $5 booklets. (6). |
£120 |
| ICELAND |
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414 |
 |
1931 'ZEPPELIN' SET: Fine c.d.s. used set of three values overprinted 'Zeppelin/1931' [SG 179-181, one or two tone spots. (3) |
£75 |
| INDIA |
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415 |
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PRESTAMP COVERS INC. G.B. "INDIA LETTER" MARKS; 1818-69 lot inc. fine scarce boxed 1821 "INDIA LETTER/LYMINGTON" (crease), 1818 v. fine downward step-type "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH" (early use), near fine 1835 scarce red boxed "DARTMOUTH/INDIA LETTER", 1834/6 pair of near fine boxed "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE" marks in black & in red, etc. Good lot. (15 covers) |
£200 |
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416 |
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PONDICHERRY - RARE 'EXPRESS POSTAGE' COVER TO FRANCE: 1851 EL to Bordeaux endorsed 'Overland Express via Bombay' with fine red boxed PONDICHERRY/PAID d.s. on the front, with added m/s 'As 10' [postage] and 'As8 express postage', with fine matching INDIA PAID crescent. Marseille entry mark and m/s '10' charge. A rare and attractive item - a similar cover in the Cavendish / Scott Archer auction (Sept. 2004) sold for £572.00. |
£240 |
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417 |
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1852 Scinde Dawk 1⁄2a white cut square, good used with diamond of dots cancellation. Minor faults. SG.1, Cat. £850. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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418 |
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1852 Scinde Dawk ½a blue cut "round" with part diamond of dots cancellation. Scissor cut at top and somewhat toned. SG.2, Cat. £3,750 as fine. |
£200 |
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419 |
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1854 4a blue & red head Die III, frame Die II with clear central cancellation. Fine. PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ** |
420 |
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1857 (Dec.) Cover to New Zealand bearing 4a black tied by octagonal cancellation (additional pen cancel) with Auckland arrival d.s. of 29 March 1858 on obverse and with a very clear strike of the oval red "MISSENT TO/VICTORIA/MELBOURNE" beneath the adhesive. Manuscript endorsement "Per Steamship" and rectangular boxed "INDIA PAID". Manuscript annotations on reverse read "Letter from O.O.L. Staffow (?) after relief of Lucknow Dec. 1857. To be kept. List of wounded". Fascinating. PHOTO. |
£500 |
| INDIAN CONVENTION STATES |
| ** |
421 |
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COURT FEE/REVENUE STAMPS & DOCUMENTS: Carton with the interesting accumulation/collection on leaves. A good variety of ever fascinating material. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| IONIAN ISLANDS |
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422 |
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RARE 'POSTA SETTINSULARE/CORFU' ON 1806 LETTER: EL written in Greek from Leghorn to Corfu with very fine strike of the rare circular POSTA SETTINSULARE/CORFU of the short-lived Septinsular Republic (used 1804-07) and m.s '3'[paras] due; one or two insect holes (inside only) and a couple of light marks otherwise remarkably fresh. PHOTO. |
£350 |
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423 |
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CORFU - RARE (UNIQUE?) CANCELLATION ON LOMBARDY-VENETIA STAMP: 1863 Lombardy-Venetia 15s [Mi.18] very fine used with complete, upright strike in red of the small c.d.s. 'CORFU/7 OTT', signed by Ferchenbauer with accompanying certificate of authenticity (1990) which adds "VERY ATTRACTIVE PIECE!" A great rarity - possibly unique. PHOTO. |
£1200 |
| IRAN / PERSIA |
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424 |
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PRESTAMP COVER EX TABRIZ + 1908 COVER EX RUSSIA WITH "OBESZZARASHENO" MARK; Scarce 14 Apr. 1836 E from "Tabriz" (addressee's filing note) to London charged "3/10" with mostly fine "AT" & "Turquie" marks on the front, having a mostly v. fine black Semlin "NETTO DI FUORA ET DI DENTRO/[Arms]" cachet on the top flap overlapped by mostly fine red wax "[SANI]TATIS SEMLINIENSIS" seal. Plus 1908 env. (faults at top) to London with Persia 12ch blue on reverse tied by "MECHED" c.d.s. on reverse with superb purple Russian "OBESZZARASHENO" (cleaned) disinfection mark alongside. Scarce pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| IRAQ |
| ** |
425 |
|
1864-c1910 The accumulation of pieces and adhesives with a wide range of cancellations inc examples of uses at Altoun Keupri, Amadiza, Altoun, Erbil, Mousel, Kebella, Kerkut, Nasriya, Basra and Baghdad. Mostly clear part strikes. (120+ items). |
£240 |
| ** |
426 |
|
1864-c84 The collection of mainly Duloz design issues with Turkish boxed cancellations, mostly Baghdad but a few others are represented. (213) |
£300 |
| ** |
427 |
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1884 20pa imperforate block of four with very fine central "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s., small toned area. Also 1876 5pi and 1884 2pi (torn) with part strikes of a similar cancellation. (3). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
428 |
|
1887 (16 June) env (small edge faults) to Hamadan, Persia bearing on reverse 20pa pair tied by a good "BAGDAD/TURQUIE" c.d.s. Also 1888 env (slightly reduced) to Tabriz bearing on reverse 1pi pair (torn) tied by "BAGDAD/TURQUIE" c.d.s. with two "TEHERAN" transit c.d.s. alongside. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
429 |
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1887-1913 The small selection of covers (4) and adhesives (13) with mainly bi-lingual c.d.s. but inc. 1888 env (reduced) to Teheran bearing on reverse 1pi tied by "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. and "TEHERAN" c.d.s. alongside. 1887 (13 Jan) env. to Tehran with Hamadin transit h.s. bearing on reverse 1pi pair tied by "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. 1913 "window" env. bearing 1pi tied by octagonal "BAGHDAD 4" bi-lingual c.d.s. (17 items). |
£100 |
| ** |
430 |
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PROVISIONAL BISECTS OF BAGHDAD:1888 Provisional Baghdad 1pi on 2pi mauve/slate (Pearson 1a, 1b & 2 overprints) on diagonal bisects tied to small pieces by intaglio seal cancellations. 1892 Baghdad provisional issue 1884 1pi on 2pi (Pearson type 3 overprint) bisect and 1888 1pi on 2pi bisect (Pearson type 1a overprint) both tied to pieces with "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. (5 pieces). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
431 |
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PROVISIONAL BISECT OF BAGHDAD ON COVER:1890 env to Hanekin bearing a diagonally bisected provisional 1pi on 2pi with Baghdad Pearson type 3 overprint tied by an almost complete Baghdad intaglio seal with a seal of Hanekin nearby. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
432 |
|
CARD TO SWEDEN:1895 (12 Dec) 20pa UPU postcard to Sweden with a fine "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. 1898 env from Kerbela to Teheran franked on reverse with a 1pi tied by bi-lingual "KERBELA" c.d.s. with "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. alongside. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
433 |
|
1896-1911 The selection of envs (4) and a card inc. 1896 env to London bearing 1pi (faults) tied by a fair "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. with "CONSTANTINOPLE GALATA/DEPARTS" c.d.s. alongside. 1896 UPU 20pa card to London with a poor "BAGDAD/TURQUI" c.d.s. Some faults (5 items). |
£80 |
| ** |
434 |
|
c1898-1913 the group of covers (16) and adhesives off cover (12) with good strikes of 32mm bi-lingual c.d.s. inc those of Baghdad, Kerbela (one in violet) and Keuy Sandjax. Mixed condition. |
£160 |
| ** |
435 |
|
CARD TO SOFIA:1898 (11 March) printed EL from Baghdad to Sofia bearing 5pa on 10pa pair tied by bi-lingual "BAGDAD" c.d.s. 1pi, 2pi bisect and a rejoined bisect 2pi on small pieces with similar c.d.s.
PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
436 |
|
COVER TO PERSIA ETC.:1899 env (a little damaged at top) to Kermanchi, Persia bearing on reverse 20pa (2) tied by a single "BAGHDAD/TURQUIE" c.d.s. 20pa, 1pi, & 5pi with part strikes of a similar c.d.s. Also a selection of adhesives inc three 20pa pairs with oval bi-lingual cancellations. (15)
PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
437 |
|
CARD TO GERMANY:1900 (19 July) 20pa UPU card to Germany cancelled with a 32mm bi-lingual "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. 1900 (20 Sept) env to Dumfermline franked with 20pa pair tied by a good 32mm bi-lingual "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. Also 20pa block of four and a single 2pi with similar c.d.s. (4 items). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
438 |
|
COVERS:1901-16 The collection of covers (9), pieces (5) & adhesives off paper (47) all with 32mm bi-lingual "BAGDAD" c.d.s. inc 1907 env to Isphehan, Persia at the 1pi rate. 1910 env to Pera at the same rate and 1906 env registered to Rize at the 3pi rate. Also 1910 front & 1911 env bearing 1pi adhesives tied by bi-lingual "BAGDAD 2" c.d.s. |
£200 |
| ** |
439 |
|
1902 Consulate General Government Of Persia, Bagdad printed env (creased) to Kerbela franked with 20pa (2, one torn) tied by oval bi-lingual "BAGDAD" h.s. Also a group of adhesives (13) to 2pi with similar cancellations.PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
440 |
|
BILINGUAL NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS:1909-13 Covers (5) and adhesives (11) with octagonal Bagdad d.s. containing numbers 1 and 4 inc. 1909 PPC to Hungary bearing 20pa tied by a good bi-lingual "BAGDAD 4" d.s. 1913 env to Constantinople franked with discounted 1pi tied by a fine octagonal "BAGDAD 4" d.s.
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£100 |
| ** |
441 |
|
BILINGUAL NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS OF BAGHDAD::1914 env registered to Nasriya bearing 1pi pair tied by a good bi-lingual "1/BAGDAD" c.d.s. 1914 env (one corner torn and adhesive torn away) to Newfoundland with on reverse 10pi pair tied by "2/BAGDAD" c.d.s. Also a selection of adhesives (5) with part strikes of the bi-lingual "3/BAGDAD" c.d.s. (23).
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£100 |
| ** |
442 |
|
BAGHDAD BRANCH OFFICE CANCELLATIONS:1914-16 A selection of covers (3) and adhesives (13) with Baghdad branch office c.d.s. inc. 1914 (2 Oct) env registered to Manchester bearing on reverse 20pa & 1pi pair tied by bi-lingual ""KERYE BACHI (BAGDAD)" c.d.s.
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£100 |
| ** |
443 |
|
BAGHDAD: 1865 ½a with part "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. and ½a, 1a (2) & 2a with "356" in diamond of bars cancellations. Also ½a on env (top flap missing) to Bombay franked with ½a tied by a fine "BAGHDAD" duplex without year date, ½a block of four, pair on piece & single, 1a, 2a & 4a all with part strikes of the same cancellation. Mostly fine strikes Proud types KD2 & KD3. (16). |
£80 |
| ** |
444 |
|
BAGHDAD:c1875 piece bearing 1a (3) plus two singles with part strikes of the "K-6" Baghdad duplex. c1882-1884 envs (2) and a part cover each franked with 1⁄2a tied by "B" in square of bars with "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. alongside.Proud types KD5 & KD6. PHOTO. |
£80 |
| ** |
445 |
|
BAGHDAD: 1885 (21 July) env to Bombay franked with ½a tied by a fine small "BAGHDAD" squared circle. A piece franked with ½a pair, 1891 piece bearing 1883 ½a block of four and another with 1885 4a tied by similar squared circles.1891 env to Bombay with ½a tied by small type squared circles Also 1887 unstamped env from Baghdad to Bombay with boxed "POSTAGE DUE" h.s. with m/s "2 annas" inserted, and a similar opened out env with boxed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" h.s. Proud KD 8, UP4 & UP7. (8).
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£100 |
| ** |
446 |
|
BAGHDAD:1889 (5 Nov) 2a registered env to Bombay franked with 1883 1a tied y fine small "BAGHDAD" squared circle with boxed "R/BAGHDAD" alongside. Proud KD8 & RD6 PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
447 |
|
BAGHDAD:1892 (7 Nov) An opened out env registered to Shiraz, Persia bearing on reverse 1883 1⁄2a strip of three and single plus 2a tied by small type "BAGHDAD" squared circle, on the front is a fine boxed "R/BAGDAD" h.s. Proud KD 8 & R6. PHOTO. |
£80 |
| ** |
448 |
|
BAGHDAD: 1894-1914 A small selection of covers inc 1894 to London bearing on reverse 1883 ½a (3) & 1a tied by multiple "hammer" type "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. 1901 env to Muscat franked with ½a tied by a fine "BAGHDAD" hammer type c.d.s. 1914 env to Kobe, Japan franked with 2½a tied by similar c.d.s. Proud type KD10. (6 covers). |
£100 |
| ** |
449 |
|
BAGHDAD: 1891-1914 The selection of covers (2), pieces (14) and stamps off paper (16) inc 1903 env to Bombay franked on reverse with ½a tied by hammer type "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. 1912 env to Nasseri, Persia franked with 2½a tied by a similar c.d.s. An good lot. (30 items). |
£80 |
| ** |
450 |
|
BAGHDAD:1899-1912 The selection of covers (6), cards (3) & a piece with various Indian adhesives inc. 1899 env to Bombay with 1a on reverse tied by "hammer" type "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. 1903 env to Bombay franked with 2½a on reverse tied by "hammer" type c.d.s. 1906 env. to Leeds bearing ½a & 2a tied by two strikes of the "BAGHDAD" hammer c.d.s 1911 env to Dizfoul, Persia franked on reverse with 2½a tied by a clear "hammer" type duplex. Fine. Proud type KD10. (10 covers).
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£100 |
| ** |
451 |
|
BAGHDAD:1902 21⁄2a ultramarine with inverted watermark variety, cancelled with an almost complete strike of the "BAGHDAD" hammer type c.d.s. Trace of toneing on two perfs. Scarce. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
452 |
|
BAGHDAD - REGISTERED CANCELLATIONS: 1909-19 The small selection of covers (5), pieces (7) & adhesives off paper (3) inc 1909 env to Muscat and 1911 env to Dizfoul, Persia, each bearing on reverse 1a (2) and 2½a tied by "BAGHDAD/REG." c.d.s. 1918 & 1919 envs to UK and USA bearing on reverse I.E.F. 2a tied by large "BAGHDAD BASE POST OFFICE/REG./M.E.F." c.d.s. 1918 env to Holland with censor label (damaged) and I.E.F. 1a (4) & ½a tied by "BAGHDAD/REG" c.d.s. Also 1908 piece bearing 1a and 2½a (5) tied by "BAGHDAD/PAR." c.d.s. (15 items). |
£80 |
| ** |
453 |
|
BAGHDAD - ENVELOPE REGISTERED TO U.K.:1918 (21 Jan) env. registered to Birmingham bearing I.E.F. 3a tied by a fine "BAGDAD/REG." c.d.s. with violet circular "PASSED CENSOR/10/BOMBAY" h.s. nearby and on reverse "OPENED BY CENSOR" labels. Fine. PHOTO. |
£80 |
| ** |
454 |
|
BAGHDAD MISCELLANY:1909-18 The selection of covers (12), pieces (7) & adhesives off paper (9)inc. censored mail and 1909 front to Leeds bearing ½a (2) & 2a tied by "BAGHDAD/REG." c.d.s. 1918 large env to Bombay franked with I.E.F. overprints to 1r cancelled with ""F.P.O./No 85" c.d.s 1918 unstamped env to London with "F.P.O./55" c.d.s. signed by C. J. Hawker the military governor. |
£140 |
| ** |
455 |
|
BASRA:1869 env to Bombay bearing on reverse 1⁄2a tied by a clear "BUSSORAH 357" duplex. 1870 env (damaged) to Bombay bearing on reverse 1a pair tied y good "BUSSORAH 357" duplex. (2 covers) Proud type KD3. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
456 |
|
BASRA:1870-72 envs (4, one cut down in size), to Bombay, each bearing on reverse a single ½a tied by "BUSREH 357" or "BUSREH 19" duplex. Some cover faults. Proud KD3 & KD4.
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£120 |
| ** |
457 |
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BASRA:1871 env to Bombay bearing on reverse ½a tied by a good "BUSREH 19" duplex. Proud type KD4. |
£80 |
| ** |
458 |
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BASRA:1873 env to Bombay franked on reverse with ½a tied by "BUSREH 19" duplex. c1877 env(ragged at right) bearing a marginal ½a tied by a good "BUSRAH I/K-9" duplex. (2 covers). Proud types KD4 & KD5.
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£100 |
| ** |
459 |
|
BASRA:c1875 env to Bombay franked on reverse with 1⁄2a tied by a clear "BUSREH" c.d.s. 1872 env registered to Bombay bearing 1⁄2a (2) & 4a tied by "BUSREH 19" duplex with boxed "REGISTERED/O/N/D" h.s. alongside, cover faults. Proud types D2, KD4 & R1 (2 covers).PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
460 |
|
BASRA:1879 (5 Dec) env to Bombay franked on reverse with a ½a (torn) tied by "BUSREH 19" duplex. 1877 & c1878 envs, each franked on reverse with ½a tied by "BUSREH 1/K-6" Some cover faults. Proud KD4 & KD5. |
£100 |
| ** |
461 |
|
BASRA: 1878 & 1880 envs to Bombay, each franked on reverse with ½a tied by fair "BUSREH 1/K-6" duplex. 1880 envs (2) to Bombay franked on reverse with ½a tied by square of bars containing "B" with "BUSREH" c.d.s. alongside. Some cover faults. Proud types KD5, KD6 & D4. (4 covers).
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£120 |
| ** |
462 |
|
BASRA:1880 env to Bombay bearing on reverse 1⁄2a tied by an unusually fine "BUSREH 1/K-6" duplex with four types Bombay transit c.d.s alongside. Proud type KD5. PHOTO. |
£80 |
| ** |
463 |
|
BASRA: c1880-81 three envs. to Bombay, each bearing on reverse a single ½a tied by "B" in bars, two with "BUSRAH" and one with "BUSREH" c.d.s. alongside. Also four other items. Proud types KD6, D4 & D5. |
£100 |
| ** |
464 |
|
BASRA - THE SMALL SQUARED CIRCLE: 1885 env to Bombay bearing on reverse ½a tied by a good "BUSRAH" squared circle. Also a selection of adhesives (28, inc a ½a block of six) with similar cancellations. 1894 opened out env (slightly reduced) without adhesives used to Bombay with a small "BUSRAH" c.d.s. and a part strike (across edge) of a boxed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" with "ONE" crossed out and m/s "2" written alongside. |
£80 |
| ** |
465 |
|
BASRA - THE LARGE SQUARED CIRCLE:1894-1912 The selection of covers (5), cards (4) and adhesives (50, inc some on pieces) with large "BUSRAH" squared circle cancellations of Basra, inc. 1897 env to Muscat bearing on reverse ½a. 1903 PPC to Surrey with ½a x 2. 1905 env to Persia bearing on reverse 2½a |
£140 |
| ** |
466 |
|
BASRA - THE LARGE SQUARED CIRCLE: 1913-14 covers (3) to Bombay all franked on reverse with a single 2½a tied by clear large type "BUSRAH" squared circles. Also 1914 cover to Bombay franked on reverse with ½a (3) and 2½a tied by good large type BUSRAH" squared circles. |
£100 |
| ** |
467 |
|
BASRA - REGISTERED CANCELLATIONS: 1901-02 A group of pieces (2) and adhesives (4) inc 1902 piece bearing 1⁄2a, 1a, 2a violet, 2a blue and 4a, all tied by the small type "BUSRAH/REG" c.d.s. 1904-13 envs (2) and adhesives (10, inc some on piece) with large type "BUSRAH/REG" c.d.s. inc 1911 env to Leeds bearing 1⁄2a & 4a and 1913 env to Vienna franked on reverse with 1⁄2a & 2a pair. Mostly fine strikes. Proud types R5 & R6.(13 items). PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
468 |
|
BASRA & BASRA CITY: 1918 A large env registered to London franked with 2½a pair tied by "BUSRAH" c.d.s., violet circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" and a small "BUSRA" h.s. Also 1915 env registered to Bombay bearing ½a & 1a (2) tied by large "BUSRA CITY" c.d.s. with circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" h.s. alongside. Some soiling. (2 covers). |
£80 |
| ** |
469 |
|
BASRA:1915-18 The selection of covers (7) franked at the ½a (6) and 1a rate cancelled with large type "BUSRA" c.d.s. inc 1916 (5 Feb) env to Agra with the adhesive tied by a lightly struck "EXPERIMENTAL P.O./B 503" c.d.s.and large "BUSRA" hammer type c.d.s. 1918 env to Kuwait from the American Mission at Busra with a smudged circular framed "PASSED/BASE D/CENSOR" violet h.s. All except one is censored. Mostly fine, but one stamp is poor. |
£100 |
| ** |
470 |
|
BASRA:1915-18 Three covers franked with I.E.F. adhesives used from civilian P.O.s inc. 1917 env to UK franked with ½a I.E.F. pair tied by a large "BUSRA" c.d.s. , with censor tape and circular framed "PASSED/BASE D/CENSOR" in violet. 1918 env to Bombay bearing I.E.F. 3pi pair tied by "BUSRA" c.d.s. Also four adhesives with small c.d.s. Some faults. (6 items). |
£80 |
| ** |
471 |
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BASRA/ABU KHASIB/AMARA:1913 2r with almost complete "BASRA/I.E.F.D TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s. 1911 1r with central "ABU KHASIB/I.E.F.D. TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s. 1911 5r pair with almost complete violet oval "AMARAH OFFICE/I.E.F.D. TELEGRAPHS" d.s. and 1911 2a on piece with "AMARA" hammer type c.d.s. (4 items).
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£80 |
| ** |
472 |
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BASRA - BASE POST OFFICE "D": 1915-19 The group of covers with Base Office "D" c.d.s. inc. 1915 env to UK bearing I.E.F. 3pi block of four tied by large "BASE OFFICE/F" c.d.s. with violet "PASSED/D/CENSOR" circular h.s. alongside. 1917 env to Bombay bearing I.E.F. 1a tied by "BASE OFFICE D/I.E.F." c.d.s. 1917 Y.M.C.A. env to USA with part contents written on Xmas day headed "On Board S.S. Purnea" whilst awaiting the Tigris pilot, bearing I.E.F. 2½a tied by "BASE OFFICE D/I.E.F." c.d.s. 1917 (25 Feb) large env to Bombay franked with I.E.F. 3pi to 3a clearly cancelled with the large "BASE OFFICE D/R.E.G./I.E.F." c.d.s. (9 covers). |
£100 |
| ** |
473 |
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MAGIL:1914 I.E.F. 4a block of twelve (4 x 4) with multiple strikes of the "MAGIL/I.E.T.O. TELS" c.d.s. and 1911-22 1r & 2r with similar c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
474 |
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FIELD POST OFFICE CANCELLATIONS:1915-18 The collection of covers (7) pieces (8) and adhesives to 1r, mostly with I.E.F. overprints with F.P.O. c.d.s. inc. numbers 308 (Ashar Barracks) in blue & black, 26 (Ashar Barracks on cover to Bombay with a patriotic label on reverse, 9 (Tanooma), 36 (Kut), 326 (Nasiriyah on piece), 98 (Simarra on large philatelic piece), 107 (Balad on two large philatelic pieces) and 75 (Sheik Said Cross P.O. on adhesives to 1r). Mostly fine. (27 items inc two forged covers) |
£100 |
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1917 ¼a on 2pa (3, inc one used on small piece), ¼a on 5pa used on small piece, 1a on 20pa used and 2a on 1pi Jubilee issue,mint (one foxed perf.). Mainly fine. SG. 1, 2, 5 & 8. |
£140 |
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1917 Government of India env bearing uncancelled 1917 1⁄4a on 2pa, 1⁄4a on 5pa, 1⁄2a on 10pa & 2a on 1pi, Postal Jubilee 2a on 1pi; stamps with star & crescent containing Arabic date 1⁄2a on 10pa, 1a on 20pa and star and crescent overprint with date between 1⁄2a on 10pa carmine and 1a on 20pa. The env has m/s "Bought by me in post office Baghdad, shortly after the occupation 1917 R .E. Wilson". Some minor faults. SG 1 to 3, 6, 11 to 13, 20 & 21. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£240 |
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1918 (21 January) env to Karrada bearing a single 1⁄4a on 5pa tied by a good hammer type "BAGDAD" c.d.s. The env is creased clear of the adhesive.PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£140 |
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RARE COMBINATION PIECES:1917 (Sept) fragment bearing 2a on on 1pi and Indian I.E.F. 1⁄2a tied by "BAGDAD/REG." c.d.s. Also 1917 (27 Sept) fragment bearing Star and Crescent containing date 2a on 1pi and Indian I.E.F. 1⁄2a tied as previous piece. Rare combination items. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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AN INTRIGUING SELECTION :1917 (26 Sept) env (poor condition & apparently faked!)) to a P.O.W. in Bombay bearing 1917 Jubilee 2a on 1pi and ½a on date outside crescent 10pa rose tied by large "BAGDAD" c.d.s. with circular "PASSED CENSOR/OFFICE" violet h.s. nearby. Also 1917 date in crescent ½a on 10pa and 2a on 1pi used. 1918-21¼a on 5pa, 2½a on 1pi & 6a on 2pi used. (6 items).
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£75 |
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ENVELOPE AT THE 2a RATE TO BAGDAD:1919 (2 March) env (small surface scuffs) to The District Irrigation Officer, Baghdad bearing 1a on 20pa (2) tied by large bi-lingual "MOSUL" c.d.s. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£100 |
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