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  • Lot# : 2205 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (GPO Building) with star & crescent in black, a used example on small piece with variety "Value Omitted", fresh and very fine, cancelled by clear 'Baghdad' cds of First Day of Issue (1 SEP 17) in black. Illustrated in the Khalatschy handbook on page 70. An enormously rare stamp and one of the key items of Iraq philately. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Dec 1923, lot 357; Harmers, London, 22 Dec 1953, lot 314; Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, 20 May 1959, lot 33; Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF