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Lot# 4584 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4584 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Oct 6): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", further pin-perforated "F" through the document, used on Registration (of Boats) Certificate No. 155 from the Customs Dept., franked by single example (pos. 1), horizontal pair (pos. 4-5), strip of three (pos. 1-3), strip of four (pos. 5-8) and a strip of five (pos. 1-5), the form duly signed for '30 Krans' and mentioning the usage of the issue "Ticket of 2 Krans per ton of 12 bags of rice". Folded above adhesives for Exhibit display, a rare and spectacular item.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF