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    Catalogue# : 379 var
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    Gaza Provisional Issue 1917: Money Order provisional overprinted "5" bilingually in blue on 1916 10 pa. rose red, a fine used example cancelled by manusccript blue crayon with part arabic 'Gaza' and by part arrival datestamp at top. A very rare Provisional issued to supply 5 para adhesives for Money Orders during the siege of Gaza, the overprint being ordered by General Refet Pasha, Commander of the 13th Army Corps. As most stamps were indeed affixed to Money Orders they were cut on arrival and
    Provenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 9701.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF