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Lot# 2181 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2181 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, a very fine example used on neat 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (11.SEP.17 / 11.30 AM) in black. Circular "Passed Censor / D" in red alongside and reverse with F.P.O. No. (55) datestamp of arrival. Just 415 stamps issued. Illustrated in the F. Khalaltschy handbook on page 175. A splendid and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Shanahan, Dublin, Sale 71, 19 July 1958, lot 842.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF