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Lot# 5100 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 5100 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 part of corner missing, up-rated with August 1915 1 ch. green & orange (Setting III, pos. 8) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IIB, pos. 3) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) showing  illustration "Fabriquants de Tapis à Loristan (Nomades)" printed in chestnut-brown and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage; an extremely rare commercial usage to an unusual destination for Bushire mail.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF