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Lot# 5099 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5099 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, an unused cancelled to order example with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds showing two illustrations "Mendiant Derwiche / Derwiche Bettler" (wandering Beggar) and "Ruines Persepolis" printed in green and grey-black. Fresh and fine, not recorded with either illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF