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Lot# 482 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 482 Iraq

    British & Indian Forces in Iraq 1915/19: Collection in a green album with predominantly Mesopotamia usages of Indian Field Post Offices with early cover from Ahwaz, Persia with "F.P.O. / No. 46" cds (May 5, 1915) and a later example of  "F.P.O. / No. 46" 10 April 1916 (when based at Nasiriyeh), 1918 much readdressed covers (2) each with 1 d. adhesives to Makina (FPO / No. 339) or Baghdad, "FPO / No. 32" cover (River Tigris), "FPO / No. 69" cover with Seaforth Highlanders cachet mailed on day of fall of Kut, 1916 'Black Watch' cover from "FPO / No. 16", 1920 cover via Basrah to Bombay with "M / 737" Official handstamp in red (rare), "KUT CAMP (IRAQ)" and "M / 1853" Official handstamp in violet (rare), also including 1915 "Kitchener Indian Hospital / Brighton" cachet in violet (this was based in the Pavillion) on OHMS cover, 1914 "Star" original Medal awarded to Manilal Guring of the Gurkha Rifles (36 covers + a medal + postcards).rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF