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Iraq

Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 2439 Iraq

    Iraq Ottoman Post Offices 1840/52c.: The collection of "Tartar Post" postal relay forms (12), each form struck on despatch and receipt with Type 1 Ottoman handstamp "An janib.." negative seal with wreath at base, each form detailing route times and amount of post carried, with negative handstamps from Baghdad to Diyarbekir and Samsun; to Baghdad from Aleppo and Sivas; forms from Mosul used to Aleppo, Deraliye, Diyarbekir, Harput, Kayseri, Sam, Sivas and incoming form from Diyarbekir to Mosul.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2440 Iraq

    1931 (Feb 17): 25 r. violet, a superb unused example of excellent colour, barely perceptible trace of hinge remnant, large part og. Rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2441 Iraq

    1931 (Feb 17): 25 r. violet, a superb unused example of excellent colour, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2442 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency surcharge set of 16 values, all fresh and fine, most sheet marginal, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2443 Iraq

    1933: Printed Official envelope "Administration des Postes et des Telegraphes de L'Iraq / Depeche Avion" which would have contained a late registered envelope, mailed to Akyab, Burma with framed BAGHDAD handstamp on front and reverse with two large white serrated wafer seals IRAQ POST / AND / TELEGRAPHS in blue, each tied by 'Baghdad' cds's (Sept 27) in black. Akyab arrival (Oct 1) alongside. One seal split on opening but very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2444 Iraq

    1931: Official 25 r. violet, a delightful unused example, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, superb og. A very rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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