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  • Lot# : 2195 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. black & violet (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Scarce stamp, just 1'339 examples issued Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2196 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), an unused example, centred to left but of fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 346 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 1'600.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2197 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), a used example, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Note the second 'D' in BAGHDAD has failed to print. A very rare stamp with just 346 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'900.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, October 2000, lot 4729.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2198 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building) with star & crescent in red, an unused example, of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'261 examples issued Gi = £ 400.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2199 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building) with star & crescent in red, an unused example, of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'261 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 400.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2200 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building) with star & crescent in red, an unused vertical pair, of fresh colour, large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. A scarce stamp, particularly so in a multiple, with just 1'261 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 850.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2201 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building) with star & crescent in red, an unused vertical pair, lower stamp small surface rub at base but of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp, particularly so in a multiple, with just 1'261 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 800.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2202 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building) with star & crescent in red, an unused horizontal strip of four, of fresh colour, hinged as a precautionary measure, large part og. A scarce stamp, particularly so in a multiple, with just 1'261 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2203 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building) with star & crescent in red, a fine used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. A fine and scarce stamp with just 1'261 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2204 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO Building, Constantinople), a fine example used on 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by slightly watery 'Bagdad' cds (11.SEP.17) in black. Circular "Passed Censor / D" in red alongside and reverse with F.P.O. No. 55 datestamp of arrival (Sept 11). Just 1'261 stamps issued. Not illustrated in the F. Khalatschy handbook. Slight crease to envelope away from adhesive at upper right, but a delightful and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2205 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (GPO Building) with star & crescent in black, a used example on small piece with variety "Value Omitted", fresh and very fine, cancelled by clear 'Baghdad' cds of First Day of Issue (1 SEP 17) in black. Illustrated in the Khalatschy handbook on page 70. An enormously rare stamp and one of the key items of Iraq philately. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Dec 1923, lot 357; Harmers, London, 22 Dec 1953, lot 314; Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, 20 May 1959, lot 33; Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (GPO Building) with star & crescent in black, an unused example of fresh colour, vertical gum crease and some light aging on perfs. not detracting greatly from appearance, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 270 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2207 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (GPO Building) with star & crescent in black, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. A very scarce stamp with just 270 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, October 2000, lot 4731.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2208 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (1905 Toughra) with star & crescent in black, perf. 13½ x 12, an unused example of fine colour and superb appearance, large part og. A rare stamp with just 249 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 15 Sept 2000, lot 1771.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2209 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (1905 Toughra) with star & crescent in black, perf. 13½ x 12, an unused example of good colour, minor bends due to the thin paper not affecting frontal appearance, unused without gum. A rare stamp with just 249 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2210 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (1905 Toughra) with star & crescent in black, perf. 13½ x 12, a used example of good colour, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. A rare stamp with just 249 examples issued Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2211 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. rose (1901 Toughra) with five pointed star & crescent in black, perf. 13½, an unused example of good colour, minor horizontal gum bend mentioned for complete accuracy only and not affecting the appearance in any way, fresh and very fine, large part og. A exceedingly rare stamp with just 65 examples issued. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2212 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, an unused example, of fresh colour, toned along top perforations, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'051 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2213 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, an unused example, of fresh colour, couple of small spots in the right hand margin, minor gum bends on large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'051 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2214 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, a used example tied to small irregular piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp with just 1'051 examples issued Gi = £ 450.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2215 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (1901 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 747 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (1901 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, an unused example, of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 747 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2217 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (1901 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Small tone spot on perfs. at left otherwise a fine and scarce stamp with just 747 examples issued Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'012 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2219 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'012 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple with just 1'012 examples issued Gi = £ 850.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2221 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, a used example tied to large piece by 'Baghdad' cds. A scarce stamp with just 1'012 examples issued. Signed HRH (Harmer) Gi = £ 475.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2222 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. The stamp close to edge of piece at top but scarce, just 1'012 examples issued Gi = £ 475.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, a superb unused example, slight traces of ink in right margin from surcharge, fresh and very fine, large part og. Corner crease at lower left not affecting the fine appearance. A rare stamp with just 770 examples issued, many less with this perforation. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'200.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2224 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12½, a superb unused example, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 770 examples issued. Marginal examples are seldom encountered Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2225 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example, toning on reverse and light on front, large part og. A rare stamp with just 770 examples issued, many less with this perforation. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'200.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12½, a superb unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 770 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2227 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of superb colour, fresh and very fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Just 770 examples issued, an extraordinarily scarce stamp in a multiple. Signed Peter Holcombe, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 2'200+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12½, a used example tied to large piece by 'Bagdad' cds. A very scarce stamp with just 770 examples issued. Signed HRH (Harmer) Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a superb unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'048 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example, very fine but for light corner crease, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'048 examples issued Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds. A scarce stamp with just 1'048 examples issued Gi = £ 475.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2232 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example, toned perfs. at top, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. A scarce stamp with just 1'048 examples issued Gi = £ 500.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, used with ¼ a. on 2 pa. claret (Obelisk) on cover to Major Gibbons, each tied by "F.P.O. No. 55" datestamps (7.SEP.17) with 'Passed Censor / D' in black at left. A most delightful cover, unlisted in the Khalatschy handbook, and an extremely elusive 'No. 1' on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (1909 Toughra), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example, slight diagonal bend not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 288 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (1909 Toughra), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. A very rare stamp with just 288 examples issued. An exceptional multiple Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2236 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (1909 Toughra), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. A very rare stamp with just 288 examples issued Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2237 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (1909 Toughra), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example, horizontal crease not affecting the fine appearance, lightly cancelled in black. A very rare stamp with just 288 examples issued Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 10 pa. on 20 pa. claret, with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example, surface scuff at top and corner crease, small part og. A very scarce stamp with just 434 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2239 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 10 pa. on 20 pa. claret, with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Just 434 examples issued. A very rare multiple. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1372.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 10 p.a on 20 pa. claret, with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in blue-black ink, a fine used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce stamp with just 434 examples issued Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example centred to base but of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example centred to right but of good colour, blunted perf. at top, part og. A scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by complete 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Trivial aging at left, a scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by complete 'Bagdad' cds (15.NOV.17) in black. A superb late usage of this scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds. A scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued. Cert BPA (2019) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2246 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (1909 Toughra), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example with slight ink smudge at base from surcharge, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp with just 111 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 5'500.rnrnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 14-15 Sept 2000, lot 1773.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1917 (Sept 1): The 'Tourist' pass - the set of those stamps presumably still available on 10 Sept 1917, all applied on what is now two pieces of paper, with folds away from the adhesives; the first page with eighteen stamps and the second with seven; with Stanley Gibbons numbers as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10a, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20a, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25; all individually tied by BAGDAD cds's (10.SEP.17) in black. Minor aging, the pages cleaned and reinforced with tape, a colour photocopy of the item prior to this enclosed with the lot. Extremely rare, the Khalatschy handbook states that just four of these items were made. A sensational item. Cert. BPA (2001) Gi = £ 60'000+.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2248 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

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    Mosul 1919 (Feb 1): 1 a. on 20 pa. black on red, perf. 12, a fine unused pair centred to top, variety "Imperforate Between", fresh and very fine, superb og. Extremely rare. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1378.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

    Mosul 1919 (Feb 1): Surcharged small 4 a. on Turkish Fiscal 1 pi. deep violet, wmk. zigzag lines, a complete sheet of 25 subjects, slight toning as ever on multiples of this, the 'tag' at top with two tone spots, otherwise fresh and very fine appearance, toning on large part or unmounted og. Believed to be one of the two complete sheets now extant. Ex the Peter Holcombe reference collection.rnrnProvenance: Peter Holcombe reference collection, Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1381.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

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    Mosul 1919 (Feb 1): 8 a. on Fiscal 10 pa. lake-red, wmk. zigzags, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", of good colour, one corner perf. strengthened, large part og. A very elusive stamp, Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Peter Holcombe reference collection, Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1382.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2251 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

    1919 (Feb 1): The collection on leaves, with unused blocks of ½ a. on 1 pi. green & red in a corner block of twenty five (5 x 5); 1 a. on 20 pa. black on red (small toughra) in differing shades in two complete sheets of 25 with tags; 2½ a. on 1 pi. mauve & yellow in a block of 24 (position 21 missing), 3 a. on 20 pa. green in a complete sheet of 25 with tag; large 4 a. on 1 pi. deep violet in a sheet of 25 with tag; 8 a on 10 pa. lake in a sheet of 25 with tag. A generally fine group Gi = £ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Peter Holcombe reference collection, Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1376.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2252 Iraq

    1918/20: Surcharged on Turkey, the set of 13 values, all perforated SPECIMEN reading down, complete (the 1½ pa. was not produced thus), 8 a. slightly faded otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Iraq

    1923/27: King Faisal I pictorial definitive set of thirteen values, fine unused overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (2 r.), also 1927 1 r. red-brown optd. SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Iraq

    1931 (Feb 17): King Faisal definitive issue, the complete set of thirteen values to 25 r. violet, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce and appealing set Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Iraq

    1931 (Feb 17): King Faisal definitive issue, the complete set of thirteen values to 25 r. violet, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Iraq

    1931 (Feb 17): King Faisal 25 r. violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, the magnificent unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Immensely rare, there are but three blocks known of this iconic stamp. Exhibition item Gi = £ 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency 3 f. on ½ a. green, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 707.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency 5 f. on 1 a. red-brown, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 708.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency 8 f. on 1½ a. scarlet, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 709.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2260 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency 20 f. on 4 a. slate-purple, an unused block of four with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 710.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency surcharged 25 f. on 4 a. violet, the unused horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet (Row 10, positions 14-15), first stamp showing variety "Inverted Arabic 5", second stamp with "Flis for Fils" variety, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely scarce in a pair with both varieties Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency ½ d. on 10 r. scarlet, the unused horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, first stamp showing variety "No Fraction Bar in English ½", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely scarce Gi = £ 2'150.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 Iraq

    1932 (April): New Currency, the surcharged set of sixteen values, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 560 CHF

    Lot# : 2264 Iraq

    1932 (May-June): New Currency, the set of seventeen values to 1 dinar unused, top values being corner marginal examples, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and fine set Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 Iraq

    1932 (May-June): New Currency, the set of seventeen values to 1 dinar unused, many being corner marginal examples, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2266 Iraq

    1921/23: 'On State Service' complete set of eight values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all in matching vertical pairs overprinted SPECIMEN in red (1 a. on 20 pa. in black), fresh and very fine, superb og. A very scarce set, especially so in multiples, the 6 a., 12 a. and 2 r. all with marginal imprint at base Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 684.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 Iraq

    1923: Official 'On State Service' set of twelve values complete, all in vertical or horizontal unused pairs, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 2 r. value), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A scarce set, especially so in multiples Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 Iraq

    1923: Official 'On State Service' set of twelve values complete, all in vertical or horizontal unused pairs, each overprinted SPECIMEN in red (in black on 1½ a., 1 r., 5 r. and 10 r. values), slight colour loss on 5 r., superb large part og., also the 1927 Faisal 1 r. red-brown in a SPECIMEN pair. A scarce set, especially so in multiples Gi = £ 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 Iraq

    1931: Official 'On State Service' 25 r. violet, an unused example of fresh colour, imperceptible gum bend not affecting the appearance, superb large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 Iraq

    1931: Official 'On State Service' 25 r. violet, an unused example of fresh colour, superb large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 Iraq

    1932 (April 1): Official 40 f. on 8 a. deep green, an unused example with variety "Flis for Fils", large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed J. Saatchi Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 Iraq

    1932 (April 1): Official 50 f. on 1 r. chocolate, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, first stamp with variety "Inverted Arabic 5", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2273 Iraq

    1932 (April 1): Official 75 f. on 1 r. chocolate, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, first stamp with variety "Inverted Arabic 5", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2274 Iraq

    1932 (April 1): Official 1 dinar on 25 r. violet, an unused block of four of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 Iraq

    1932 (April 1): Official set of sixteen values to 1 dinar on 25 r. violet unused, 10 f. with corner fault otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 Iraq

    1918/32: Small balance of the collection with 1918/21 set fine unused (Gi = £ 190), 1923/25 pictorial definitive set unused (Gi = £ 300), 1927 1 r. brown unused, 1924/25 Official set to 10 r. lake complete unused (Gi = £ 325), Official 1927 1 r. brown and 1931 Official set to 10 r. unused but for 1 a. and 2 a. values used, 1932 Official set of seventeen unused (Gi = £ 225), generally fine, a useful group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2277 Long Island

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    Surcharged on Turkish 'Fixed Fees' Revenue Stamps 1916 (May 7): ½ d. on 20 pa. green & buff, perf. 12, typewriter surcharge 'G.R.I. / Postage' in black and '½ / Penny' in red, an unused example of perfect centering, fresh and very fine, superb og. Just one sheet, 25 stamps issued. An exceptionally rare stamp in the foremost quality: probably the finest extant. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 5116.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2278 Long Island

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    Surcharged on Turkish 'Fixed Fees' Revenue Stamps 1916 (May 7): 2½ d. on 1 pi. violet & buff, perf. 12, typewriter surcharge 'G.R.I. / Postage' in red and value '2½ / Pence' below in red, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, minor diagonal gum bend of no significance, superb large part og. An exceptional example of this great rarity, with just 25 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 5122; Robson Lowe, London, 22 May 1996, lot 1043.rnNote: Manuscript notation on the certificate, where Peter Holcombe states: "20 made (4 known used). Only 10 or so still recorded".
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2279 Long Island

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    Surcharged on Turkish 'Fixed Fees' Revenue Stamps 1916 (May 7): The famous Pirie-Gordon cover franked by the first issue ½ d. on 20 pa. green & buff, 1 d. on 10 pa. carmine & buff and 2½ d. on 1 pi. violet & buff; mailed by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR from Chustan to his wife in the Boltons, South Kensington, London cancelled by circular "S / 9 MY / 16" three times in red crayon, also cancelled on arrival by London machine cancellation (May 23) in black. Tiny opening tear in envelope at top, otherwise in immaculate condition and a philatelic rarity of the highest order. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 30'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, Lowe, 20 May 1959, lot 262; Corinphila sale 67, 25-30 Oct 1982, lot 2661; Corinphila sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 5125; Collection 'Samos', Ivy, Shreve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 560; Robson Lowe, London, 22 May 1996, lot 1044.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2280 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Lined Green Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. black, on pale green lined paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 3'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2281 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Lined paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. blue on pale green lined paper, an unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, unused without gum as issued. A fine example of a very rare and seldom seen stamp, just 140 stamps were issued (in all colours) of the ½ d. value. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2282 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Lined Green Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. mauve, on pale green lined paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp. Signed W. Houtzamer. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Thin Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. black, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with good margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004, lot 336.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Thin Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. blue, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with good margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. An extremely rare stamp: just 237 examples in the three colours were issued Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004, lot 338.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Thin Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, variety '7 for &' in 'Postage & Revenue' (Row 3, Stamp 3), small rust spot next to initials, unused as issued. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004, lot 341.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2286 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): ½ d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. black, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. blue, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large to huge margins all round, initialled in red, two ironed bends not detracting from appearance, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2289 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Thin Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, variety '7 for &' in 'Postage & Revenue' (Row 3, Stamp 3), unused as issued. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 4'550.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004, lot 346.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, with variety 'ONR PENNY' for ONE PENNY, fresh and very fine, unused as issued. A rare stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, London, 20 March 1959, lot 270.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2292 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. red, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very scarce stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Thin Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 2½ d. blue, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with good margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. An extremely rare stamp: just 80 examples in the three colours were issued, 20 examples (one sheet) being in blue Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 6 d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large to huge margins all round, initialled in red, unused as issued. A very rare stamp, just one sheet of 20 examples was printed. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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