| ** |
481 |
 |
ENVELOPE TO U.K. AT 4a RATE:1919 (4 June) env to london bearing a single 4a on 1pi type I tied by a fine bi-lingual "MOSUL" c.d.s. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£120 |
| ** |
482 |
|
ENVELOPE TO BAGHDAD AT THE 8a RATE: 1919 (4 July) env to Baghdad bearing a single 8a on 10pa tied by a large bi-lingual "MOSUL" c.d.s. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£100 |
| ** |
483 |
|
AN INTERESTING SELECTION: 1919 (Feb. to Sept.) The small selection with ½a (faults) 1a, 2½a, 3a, 4a & 8a stuck to the reverse of an unaddressed field service card (stained) and tied by large "MOSUL" c.d.s. 1a used block of four, 2½a on piece, 8a (2 inc one piece dated 4 Feb. 1919 - early use). 4a block of ten (5 x 2) tied to a back by large "REG/MOSUL" c.d.s. and 3a on piece with similar c.d.s. (7 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
484 |
|
F.P.O. CANCELLATIONS ETC.:1917-19 The selection of envs (3) and PPC's (2) inc 1918 env to UK with a fine "F.P.O. No 27" c.d.s. on reverse. 1917 PPC to UK with a good "F.P.O/No 314" c.d.s. 1918 env (ragged) initially used within London but much forwarded to Rawalpindi, Basra and Baghdad with a large number of transit c.d.s. inc "BAGHDAD BASE POST OFFICE/M.E.F.", "BAGHDAD BASE POST OFFICE/DEL./M.E.F." and "BAGHDAD BASE POST OFFICE/SOR./M.E.F.". 1918 wrapper used locally to Bagdad but much redirected to India with "F.P.O. No 61" and "BAGHDAD BASE POST OFFICE/M.E.F." c.d.s. (6 covers). |
£100 |
| ** |
485 |
|
MISCELLANY INC F.P.O. 85/PHILATELIC BISECT AND BAGHDAD 32mm C.D.S. ETC.: 1918-22 The selection of covers inc. 1918 env to Manchester with a fine "F.P.O./No 85" c.d.s. on reverse. 1921 (Sept) env (ragged at right) to London bearing ½a on 10pa & 1a on 20pa tied by 32mm "BAGHDAD" c.d.s. 1919 (11 Dec) env franked with a bisected ½a on 10pa tied by "MAKINAH(IRAQ) c.d.s. 1919 env to USA franked on reverse with 1a on 20pa (8) and 1½a on 5pa. Mixed condition. (15 covers & a front). |
£100 |
| ** |
486 |
|
RARE F.P.O. 207 CANCELLATION OF MOSUL: 1919 (3 July) "Wilson" env. registered to Birmingham bearing 21⁄2a on 1pi, 3a on 11⁄2pi 7 4a on 13/4 pi tied by strikes of the scarce "F.P.O./No 107" of Mosul. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£80 |
| ** |
487 |
|
REGISTERED MAIL FROM BAGHDAD AND BASRA:1919-20 The selection of env registered to mainly European destinations inc 1919 (12 Aug) env from Bagdad to Switzerland franked with ½a on 10pa, 1a on 20pa, 3a on 1½pi and 12a on 5pi all tied by "BAGDAD/REG".c.d.s. 1920 env to Germany franked with 1a on 20pa (2) and 2½a on 1pi tied by ""BASRA CITY/REG" c..d.s. Mainly fine. (10 envelopes). |
£120 |
| ** |
488 |
|
LOWER BAGHDAD CANCELLATIONS ON COVER:1920-23 The selection of covers (2) and a large piece with "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ) bi-lingual c.d.s.cancelling the adhesives inc 1922 OHMS env to Baghdad bearing On State Service 1a on 20pa pair. 1923 env to UK bearing on reverse ½a on 10pa x 9 1920 env to Baghdad with 1a on 20pa pair on reverse tied by "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ)/DELY" c.d.s. Also 3a on 5pi, 4a on 13/4pi and 6a on 2pi cancelled by the scarce bi-lingual "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ)/PAR" c.d.s. (8 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
489 |
|
FIELD POST OFFICE CANCELLATIONS INC. BAGHDAD CANTONMENTS: 1919-22 The small group of covers inc. 1920 (Oct) env to India with "F.P.O./No 61" c.d.s. on reverse. 1922 (March) env to Hinaidi bearing 1a on 20pi pair tied by "F.P.O./No 41" c.d.s. 1922 (May) OAS env registered to Kent bearing ½a on 5pa, 1a on 20pa & 6a on 2pi adhesives tied by ""F.P.O./41" c.d.s. of the Baghdad Cantonment. 1922 (March) env to Kent bearing ½a on 10pa (6) tied by "F.P.O./No 41" c.d.s. (5 covers).
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£120 |
| ** |
490 |
|
BAGDAD REG AND BAGDAD H.O. CANCELLATIONS:1920 env to UK bearing on reverse ½a on 10pa (10) tied by "BAGDAD/REG" c.d.s. c1920 ten values to 10r on 100pi with "BAGDAD H.O. (IRAQ)/PAR." bi-lingual c.d.s. c1920 six values to 5r on 50pi with "BAGHDAD H.O. (IRAQ)/PAR DELY" c.d.s. 1921 env registered to UK bearing On State Service ½a on 10pa & 1a on 20pa (9) tied by ""BAGDAD/REG." c.d.s. (16 items).
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£100 |
| ** |
491 |
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BAGHDAD H.O.REG. & SOR C.D.S.: 1922 (Nov) env registered to Pretoria bearing on reverse 3a on 1½pi x 4 tied by large "BAGDAD (H.O./IRAQ)/REG." bi-lingual c.d.s. plus "MOSUL/REG" bi-lingual c.d.s. 1922 (May) env to Persia franked on reverse with bi-lingual 1a on 20pa x 3 "BAGHDAD H.O.(IRAQ)/SOR" c.d.s. Also three other pieces. |
£100 |
| ** |
492 |
|
1923 On State Service 1a to 10r overprinted "SPECIMEN" and with additional "SPECIMEN" h.s. and blue crayon marks applied by the receiving P.O. Fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
493 |
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OFFICIAL 1924-25 ½a to 10r and 1927 1r brown x 2 overprinted "SPECIMEN". 1931 ½a to 25r less 8a perforated "SPECIMEN". Mostly fine.(26).
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£180 |
| ** |
494 |
|
1927 A piece of Bradbury Wilkinson card (107 x 164mm) upon which are seven imperforate stamp size 1r die proofs in various colours for postage and revenue stamps. One example in chocolate brown with m/s "Colour/appd by/Govt Iraq/JCS" and dated "27/X/36". On reverse is m/s "G/Iraq/1035/Appd colour X for/New Iraq pst/Postage Stamp" and dated "27/X/36". Fine. PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
495 |
|
1931 (16 January) A Bradbury Wilkinson appendix sheet (207 x 315 mm) headed "GOVmt OF IRAQ/1931 ISSUE" bearing 1931 1⁄2a to 25r imperforate stamp size die proofs in issued colours with blank spaces for 3r, 4r & 50r revenue stamps, m/s "G/Iraq 2707", "16 Janry 1931" and "App/16 1 31". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| ** |
496 |
|
1931 (Feb) ½a to 25r perforated "SPECIMEN" and lightly handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet by the receiving postal authority. Mostly fine. (13). |
£180 |
| ** |
497 |
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1931 25r violet, fresh mounted mint with expertising initials in pencil on reverse. SG 92. Cat £600. PHOTO. |
£160 |
| ** |
498 |
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1931 (19 Jan) Appendix sheet (190 x 251 mm) headed "GOVmt OF IRAQ/1931 ISSUE/OVERPRINTING" bearing imperforate stamp size die proofs in issued colours comprising 1931 1⁄2a to 25r with bi lingual "ON STATE/SERVICE" overprints and 1a to 5r with "bi lingual "REVENUE" overprints, m/s "Approved for overprinting/19 1 31". Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| ** |
499 |
|
1931 Official ½a to 25r perforated "SPECIMEN", 6a a little gum toned, others fine. SG 093 to 0104. |
£160 |
| ** |
500 |
|
1931 On State Service 25r violet, 1932 1d on 25r violet and 1932 On State Service 1d on 25r. all with pencil expert ising initials on reverse. Fresh lightly mounted mint. SG 92, 121 & 0136. Fine. Cat £820. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
501 |
|
1932 On State Service 20f on 4a slate purple, an unmounted mint vertical pair, the upper stamp without surcharge variety. Fine. RPS Cert (1987). Uncatalogued in SG. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
502 |
|
1932 2f to 1d imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours on ungummed watermarked paper perforated "SPECIMEN". Mostly fine. (17). |
£100 |
| ** |
503 |
|
1932 On State Service 2f to 1d (3f imperforate) perforated "SPECIMEN" and 1941-47 1f to 1d less 8a yellow buff, 15f 10f carmine carmine & 20f blue, overprinted "SPECIMEN". Fine. |
£120 |
| ** |
504 |
|
COVERS - BAGHDAD CANTONMENT C.D.S. ETC:1921-22 The group of five covers bearing On State Service issues inc 1922 (Aug.) env to Baghdad bearing 1a on 20pa pair tied by a clear "BAGHDAD CANTONMENT" bi-lingual c.d.s. 1922 (March) env to Baghdad bearing on reverse ½a on 10pa & 1½a on 5pi tied by "MOSUL" bi-lingual c.d.s. Also 1922 (Aug) OHMS env franked with a 2a on 4pi revenue adhesive tied by a fine "BAGHDAD CANTONMENT" bi-lingual c.d.s. (6 covers). |
£100 |
| ** |
505 |
|
COVERS - LOWER BAGHDAD AND BAGHDAD H.O. REG. C.D.S ETC: 1922-31 The interesting selection of covers/cards inc.1931 env via overland mail to UK franked with 1a & 2a tied by "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ)" bi-lingual c.d.s. 1925 "Soldier's Letter" to USA franked and cancelled as the previous cover. 1928 env to UK franked with 1½a & 3a tied by "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ)" c.d.s. charged 2½d postage due in adhesives on receipt. (24 items).
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£120 |
| ** |
506 |
|
COVERS - EXCHANGE SQUARE AND CANTONMEMT C.D.S. OF BAGHDAD:1923-31 The selection of envs (11, inc one a little reduced) inc 1929 OHMS env registered to from Maqil to Hinaidi bearing OSS 6a tied by bi-lingual "BAGHDAD CANTONMENT/REG." c.d.s. 1927-31 envs (3) bearing various adhesives tied by ""EXCHANGE SQUARE" BAGHDAD" bi-lingual c.d.s. 1927 env registered to USA at 12a rate with a fine ""EXCHANGE" SQUARE BAGHDAD/REG." c.d.s. 1925 env to Teheran franked on reverse with 3a tied by a fine "NAJAF" bi-lingual c.d.s. 1924 OHMS env registered to Baghdad bearing OSS 1a & 1½a pairs tied by "MOSUL/REG" c.d.s. |
£140 |
| ** |
507 |
|
COVERS: POSTAGE DUE ITEMS TO AND FROM BAGHDAD:1923 env from Baghdad to Bristol bearing 3a (should have been 6a) therefore with UK 2d & ½d postage dues, framed "T" & "2½D/I.S./A" h.s. 1924 env from Worthing to Baghdad with framed "T/DR", "BAGDAD/DUE/AS." with m/s "2" and on reverse "BAGHDAD/UNPAID" d.s. 1924 env from Swansea to Baghdad with various charge marks inc framed "T/35", "BAGDAD/UNPAID" d.s. and "RET.LR SECTION/LONDON POSTAL" c.d.s. 1924 env from Edinburgh to Baghdad with "BAGHDAD/DUE/2AS." h.s. and "BAGHDAD/UNPAID" d.s. on reverse. |
£80 |
| ** |
508 |
|
COVERS - BAGHDAD KILLER ARCS C.D.S. ETC.:1923-31 A group of covers (8) inc 1926& 1927 envs to USA at the ½a circular rate with a fine "BAGHDAD H.O." and "BAGHDAD" killer c.d.s. 1923 env to Teheran franked with various adhesives on reverse tied by "BAGHDAD" killer c.d.s. 1931 env to Beyrout franked with 1½a pair tied by a good "EXCHANGE SQUARE BAGHDAD" bi-lingual c.d.s. |
£80 |
| ** |
509 |
|
COVERS - BAGHDAD DEL. & REG. C.D.S. ETC.: 1923-29 The selection of envs (7) and adhesives of paper (42) inc OHMS env to Scotland bearing OSS 2a, 3a & 4a tied by "BAGDAD" c.d.s. 1923 (Jan) env from Pretoria) and 1923 (4 Aug) env from Basra , each with "BAGHDAD/DELY" c.d.s. on reverse. 1926 env registered to Cairo at the 9a rate with a fine "BAGHDAD/REG." c.d.s. on reverse and another to USA at the same rate with adhesives cancelled with the "BAGHDAD/REG" c.d.s.
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£120 |
| ** |
510 |
|
COVERS - LOWER BAGHDAD CANCELLATIONS: 1923-29 The group of seven covers inc. 1923 (27 June) OHMS env to Multan, India bearing on reverse OSS 1a strip of three tied by "LOWER BAGHDAD" bi-lingual c.d.s. 1927 env registered to London with a clear "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ)/REG." c.d.s. 1928 local Baghdad env at the ½a rate with "LOWER BAGHDAD (IRAQ)" killer type c.d.s. |
£100 |
| ** |
511 |
|
COVERS - BAGHDAD C.D.S.:1924-32 The selection of envs (10) franked at various rates inc 1925 env to USA at the 6a overland rate with "BAGHDAD H.O.(IRAQ)" c.d.s. and "LATE FEE PAID" h.s. 1932 env to Germany at the 23f rate with a fine "BAGHDAD/SOR." bi-lingual c.d.s. 1925 & 1927 covers from Najef to Tauris & Teheran respectively at the 3a rate with "BAGHDAD H.O. (IRAQ)/SOR" c.d.s. cancelling adhesives on reverse. 1924 env at the 6a registered rate to Mexico franked on reverse with 1½a block of four tied by "BAGDAD H.O./REG." bi-lingual c.d.s. 1928 large env registered to Java bearing various adhesives cancelled as the previous cover.
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£140 |
| ** |
512 |
|
COVERS - OVERLAND LABEL TYPE L1 ON FRONT TO UK:1925 (9 Sept) A rebacked front which has been repaired, registered from Baghdad to UK franked at the 9a rate with an example of the red "OVERLAND MAIL" label (Collins type L1) at left. Few recorded. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£100 |
| ** |
513 |
|
COVERS - A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE COLLINS TYPE L4 OVERLAND MAIL LABEL ON COVER TO USA: c1929 env from Bagdad at the 6a rate to San Francisco with a fine example of the "OVERLAND MAIL" label (Collins Type L4) at top. Scarce as Collins records only seven examples used from Iraq. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£200 |
| ** |
514 |
|
COVERS- THE RARE COLLINS TYPE L6 OVERLAND MAIL LABEL ON ENVELOPE TO UK:1925 (15 Oct) env (creased clear of adhesives) from Baghdad to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight at the 6a rate with a fine "OVERLAND MAIL" Collins type L5 label at left. Scarce as Collins only records six covers from Iraq. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
515 |
|
1934-38 Official 2f to 1d perforated "SPECIMEN". Also King Faisal Official 1941-47 1f to 5f, 8f lake, 10f yellow, 15f blue, 20f black (damaged), 25f to 1d overprinted "SPECIMEN" 1948-51 3f lake, 5f green, 14f (2), 16f, 28f & 50f (2) overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red and 1955-58 1f to 60f overprinted "SPECIMEN" & c.t.o. Mostly fine. (57). |
£140 |
| ** |
516 |
|
1934 2f to 1d perforated and overprinted (in violet) "SPECIMEN" by the recipient authority. Fine and ungummed as is normal.(17). |
£100 |
| ** |
517 |
|
1941-47 The collection of blocks of four inc.most perforations and some with plate numbers comprising 1f (2), 2f (2), 3f (2), 4f, 5f (3), 8f lake, 8f orange (3), 10f yellow, 10f lake, 5f blue, 15f black (2), 20f black, 20f blue (2), 25f (2), 30f (5), 40f (5), 50f (3), 75f (2), 100f (2), 200f (2), ½f (3) & 1f (2). Also 1941-43 Official 1f (2), 2f (3), 3f (2), 4f (2), 5f (3), 8f lake, 8f orange (2), 10f orange, 10f rose, 15f blue, 15f black, 20f black, 20f blue, 25f (2), 30f (3), 40f (4), 50f (4), 75f (2), 100f (3), 200f (2), ½d (2) & 1d (2). Mostly fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
518 |
|
1941-43 Official 5f lake, perf. 12 x 13½ and perf 14, two sheets of each (plates 1A & 1B) with two re-entries on each. Unmounted mint. Some traces of foxing in places. (4 sheets). |
£60 |
| ** |
519 |
|
1942 Official 12f, two imperforate stamp size proofs on card in sepia and brown (shades) mounted on a single piece (56 x 34mm) Fine. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
520 |
|
1948 1f indigo and 1d emerald, imperforate stamp size colour trials mounted on a single Bradbury Wilkinson card (88 x 113mm) headed "2nd PROVING". Fine. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
521 |
|
1948-56 The collection of red "SPECIMEN" overprints comprising 1948-51 1f to 1d, 14f & 50f pairs. 1954 1f to 200f & additional 1f to 5f, 8f to 15f, 20f to 30f, 50f, 100f & 200f. 1955 Engineers and 1956 Postal Union sets. Mostly fine. (68). |
£120 |
| ** |
522 |
|
1948-58 The mint (much unmounted) selection inc. 1948 1f to 12f, 15f, 20f to 40f and 60f to 1d blocks of four, a perforated miniature sheet and 1f to 1d singles, Official 1f to 1d , 3f block of four with overprint on both sides and 5f block of four with double overprint. 1957-58 1f to 10f plus the nine unissued values in blocks of four. 1958 Official set in pairs. A fine lot. (200+). |
£120 |
| ** |
523 |
|
1948-51 Perforated and imperforated miniature sheets mounted on card with m/s "0/60047/14.5.48" being the Bradbury Wilkinson file examples. Also a mounted example of the perforated sheet. (3 sheets). |
£80 |
| ** |
524 |
|
1950 (Nov) 5f essays comprising die proofs in blue (3 shades) and rose, each a single impression on gummed paper (56 x 68mm, one a little smudged. (4 proofs).PHOTO. |
£180 |
| ** |
525 |
 |
1949 Air 3f to 10f imperforate die proofs in issued colours on thin paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red. Fine. Also imperforate (3, inc two used) and perforated mint and used miniature sheets. faults. (13 items). PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
526 |
|
1949 Air perforated and imperforate miniature sheets, two mint and one used of each. Some faults. (6 sheets). |
£70 |
| ** |
527 |
|
1953 Coronation 3f lake, a die proof with blank value tablets on thin paper (57 x 70mm). 1957 Development 3f green dam die proof of the vignette plate on thin gummed paper (68 x 58mm), creased and 10f pale magenta kiln die proof of the vignette on thin gummed paper (68 x 58mm) Fine. (3 proofs)..
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£100 |
| ** |
528 |
|
1954 -57 Die proofs of the rejected head in matrix form in black on gummed paper (57 x 70mm) numbered in red "52" and "55". Fine. (2 proofs).
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£80 |
| ** |
529 |
|
1954 A selection of five die proofs on gummed paper comprising 1f grey blue (2 shades), 4f black (unissued), 15f black, 16f green (unissued) with m/s "9 complete/no need to keep/are in file" and another in deep lake of the head plate only. The 4f creased, others fine. (6). PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
530 |
|
1954 16f carmine red, two die proofs on gummed paper (52 x 69mm) numbered "0060" & "0061", one with m/s "21 Red". Slight scuff marks on one. (2 proofs) |
£70 |
| ** |
531 |
|
1955-58 Official 1f blue, block of four with inverted overprint, 16f carmine, a corner block of four. 1955 Abrogation 10f overprint inverted and double overprint varieties. Fine unmounted mint. (10) |
£60 |
| ** |
532 |
|
1955 Engineers Conference: A group of die proofs on gummed paper (69 x 59mm average) with an example in black with blank value tablets (marginal thin), 3f black with various design notes, 28f black with various design notes, 28f green and 3f to 28f in issued colours. (7 proofs). PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
533 |
|
1957-58 Six die proofs on gummed paper (52 x 70mm) of the head die in blue (with inscription) and small size matrix dies in green (2, one with m/s "5 Fils/15"), mauve, black and brown. Fine. (6 proofs). PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
534 |
|
1957-58 1f to 10f die proofs in issued colours on gummed paper (58 x 70mm average), two with marginal thins and some with bends. Fresh colour. A scarce set. (8 proofs).PHOTO. |
£300 |
| ** |
535 |
|
1957-58 Stamp size imperforate die proofs in issued colours of the 1f to 8f mounted on a single Bradbury Wilkinson card (114 x 151mm) Some staining at top clear of the proofs. PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
536 |
|
1957-57 Six die proofs of unissued colours or values with 4f orange-brown, 4f green 15f black, 16f rose, 25f purple and 30f orange, all on thin gummed paper (57 x 69mm average). Two with natural bends, others fine. PHOTO. |
£160 |
| ** |
537 |
|
1957-58 A group of five die proofs of the large unissued high value design on gummed paper (57 x 70mm) comprising 50f blue, 60f purple, 75f rose, 100f olive and 200f orange. Fine. PHOTO. |
£160 |
| ** |
538 |
|
1957-58 Eight die proofs of the unissued large high value design on gummed paper (57 x 69mm average), comprising 50f blue, 60f mauve, 75f rose, 100f olive, 200f orange and examples with blank value tablets in rose with the head cut out and pasted onto the top margin, green and black. Mostly fine.PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
539 |
|
1958 Official 3f & 4f with double overprint and 5f with inverted overprint. Fine unmounted mint blocks of four. SG 0406a, 0407a & 0408a |
£80 |
| ** |
540 |
|
1958 Army Day a selection of die proofs on gummed paper with 8f frame, vignette and complete design in issued colours, 10f complete design in unissued black and red shades (3), complete in issued colours and vignette plate. 20f in issued colours and design (2), 20f in design of 3f in green & blue. 30f vignette x 3, frame and complete design x 2. Mostly fine. (17 proofs). PHOTO. PHOTO. 2 |
£400 |
| ** |
541 |
|
1958 Eight stamp size proofs mounted on a single Bradbury Wilkinson card (112 x 152mm) comprising unissued (later overprinted) 10f blue, 15f black, 16f rose, 20f olive, 25f mauve, 30f orange brown and 40f brown. Fine. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
542 |
|
1958 Arab Union , a remarkable series of essays for the issue aborted due to the assassination of King Faisal II, with the laters portrait on the right and that of King Hussein of Jordan on the left, comprising 10f (4), 30f (2) & 40f (2) and one with blank value tablets, in various colours. Also a single in green of the frame without value but inscribed "ARAB FEDERATION". A fine lot. (10 proofs). PHOTO. |
£400 |
| ** |
543 |
|
2f on 3f green, a complete sheet of 100 (10 x 10) with SG type 28c overprint in red (Palestine 8.5mm long), the overprint placed a little low and slightly diagonal, signed on reverse "A. H. Rashty" (Secretary of Iraq P.S.). Unmounted but traces of foxing on fifteen. SG. T324. Cat. £2,500. PHOTO. |
£300 |
| ** |
544 |
|
2f on 3f green SG type 28c overprint (Palestine 8.5mm long), a pair & single used with 1948-51 6f pair & 8f on env from Basrah to Kuwait over paying the 5f overseas tax rate. A mint imprint block of sixteen (8 x 2) signed "A Rashty" on reverse, a marginal block of four, a marginal pair with missing "Alef" & a single. Also Palestine 10mm long mint blocks of fifteen (marginal) and six (corner). Mostly fine. SG T324. (7 items). |
£150 |
| ** |
545 |
|
2f on 3f green, SG type 28c overprint with Palestine 10mm long, marginal and corner blocks of four, a lower left corner example with additional overprint on selvedge variety. 2f on 6f magenta, an imprint block of eight (4 x 2) with overprint misplaced to right and a little diagonal, a block of four and a marginal pair.Mostly fine, some unmounted. SG T325 & T325. (6 items).
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£120 |
| ** |
546 |
|
2f on 6f magenta, SG type 28c overprint, a complete unmounted mint pane of 100 (10 x 10) with slightly misplaced diagonal overprint. Signed "A Rashty" on reverse. SG T325. Cat £3,400. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| ** |
547 |
|
2f on 6f magenta, SG type 28c overprint, an upper right corner block of twenty five (5 x 5) with overprint a little diagonal. Also an upper right corner block of four with overprint misplaced to upper right resulting in a small portion of the overprint being on the selvedge. Three stamps at right of large multiple with trace of foxing on gum. |
£100 |
| ** |
548 |
|
2f on 6f magenta SG type 28c overprint, an unmounted mint upper right corner horizontal strip of three with misplaced overprint, a horizontal strip of three used on the reverse of an env. dated 12 Oct 1949 from Baghdad to USA and a used single. Also 1974 75th Anniversary of UPU illustrated covers (3) franked with a a single value of the UPU issue in a block of four cancelled on day of issue plus a single 2f on 6f to pay the local rate tax. (6 items). SG T325. |
£60 |
| ** |
549 |
|
2f on 6f magenta SG type 28c overprint, an unmounted mint lower right corner block of four with double overprint variety. minute natural excess gum spot on one and vertical fold between adhesives. A scarce item. SG T325a. Cat £600+. PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ** |
550 |
|
2f with SG type 28d overprint, a selection with a mint block of six from the foot of the sheet with overprint placed diagonally resulting in one being almost without overprint, three blocks of four, a vertical strip of three and a single, some with minor varieties. Also a single used with 4f on env to Florida. 5f with SG type 28d overprint, reconstructed (4 + 6 + 6) imprint block of sixteen, a marginal block of four and four singles inc. some with minor varieties. Also singles used with various adhesives on covers to India and UK. SG T326 & T327. (17 items). |
£180 |
| ** |
551 |
|
5f lake perf. 14 SG type 28d overprint, a complete mint sheet of 100 (10 x 10) from plate 1B with re-entries on pos. 22 & 37. Some foxing and the sheet is divided into equal halves vertically. Also unmounted mint perf. 12 x 13½ plate 1B lower left corner block of four and lower right block of four.SG T328 Cat £2,268+. |
£160 |
| ** |
552 |
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5f lake perf. 14 SG type 28d overprint, unmounted mint marginal blocks of ten (2 x 5), six (3 x 2 with plate 1A), six (2 x 3) and a pair, five with re-entries, some toning on the vertical block of six. SG T328. Cat £500+. |
£80 |
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553 |
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5f lake perf. 12 x 13½ SG type 28d overprint, an unmounted mint corner block of fix and a marginal block of four with re-entries and three used singles, perf 14 unmounted mint block of eight (foxed) inc. two re-entries , pairs (2) & singles (3) plus used (2). Also perf. 14 singles used with other adhesives on covers to New Zealand and USA. (33 + 7 other adhesives). SG T328. |
£80 |
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554 |
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5f lake perf. 12 x 13½ SG overprint type 28d two examples used on cover to USA. Also perf. 14, four examples used on covers, one being a 1949 Air set FDC and another being a similar FDC with an incomplete set. (6 covers).SG T328 |
£70 |
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555 |
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2f on 5f blue SG type 28c (two lower rows) overprint, a complete unmounted mint sheet of 100 (10 x 10) with partial double overprint variety (more distinct on the top five rows.), signed on reverse "A.H.Rashty". Some divided perfs and minor rust spotting on ten. SG. T329 & T329a. Cat £1,350++. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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556 |
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2f on 5f blue, SG type 28c lower two lines) overprint, a lower half of the sheet (10 x 5) with traces of double overprint visible on some. Signed "A.H. Rashty" on reverse. Fine unmounted. SG T329 & T329a. Cat £675++. |
£160 |
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557 |
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2f on 5f blue SG type 28c (lower two rows) overprint, a selection with mint blocks of six (2 x 3) with overprint centred low, a block of four with double overprint, a pair with greatly shifted overprint, a single with black on red overprint and two singles, seven used singles. Also three used on the back of cover from Amarah to Canada and a single used on the back of a censored cover from Baghdad to USA. In addition two mint & a used single with one line overprint (central line of SG type 28c)which are not listed in SG but are in Koeppel.SG T329etc. (18 items). |
£60 |
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558 |
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2f on 5f blue SG type 28c (lower two rows only) overprint, an upper right block of four with magenta overprint used on the back of an envelope registered from Baghdad to Cullompton sent at the 64f rate. Also a normal single used on a damaged env registered within Iraq. (2 covers). |
£60 |
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559 |
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5f deep blue SG type 28e overprint, seven examples used on covers with additional adhesives to various destinations inc. India and UK. a mint pair with double overprint and a block of four with misplaced overprint. 10f red orange x 3 with similar type 28e overprint Also a pair and singles x 3 of the smaller SG type 28f overprint used on four covers. Plus a few overprinted higher values. (52 items). |
£100 |
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560 |
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10f on 20f slate green, SG type 28g overprint with large 10, three mint examples, also small 10 four used examples inc one on cover from Baghdad to USA with 1942 4f, 15f & 30f . Fine. (7 items). PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£100 |
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