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Lot# 4617 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4617 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, a used example to England, edge wear and creased, up-rated with August 1915 1 ch. green & orange (Setting IIB, pos. 2) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (III, pos. 6) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) showing  illustration "La route de Chiraz à Kazéroun" printed in indigo and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage; an extremely rare commercial usage to an unusual destination for Bushire mail.rnrnNote: The card mentions that the writer has been appointed Postal Censor for Bushire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF