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Lot# 2187 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2187 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), a very fine example used on neat 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (14.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 (Sept 15). Just 270 stamps issued. Illustrated in the F. Khalatschy handbook on page 176. Slight crease to envelope away from adhesive at upper right, but a delightful and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Shanahan, Dublin, Sale 71, 19 July 1958, lot 843.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF