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  • Lot# : 4562 Bushire

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    1913: India 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine used on 1915 cover to Quetta, Baluchistan tied by BUSHIRE squared circle datestamp (Aug 3) with circular 'PASSED CENSOR / 1 / KARACHI' in violet at left. A scarce cover - mailed just five days prior to the British Occupation of Bushire, and the day before the 'Bushire / Under British / Occupation' stamps were issued.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4563 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 1 ch. orange & green, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IA, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'227 stamps overprinted. Scarce Gi = £ 460+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover locally addressed franked on reverse with Mirza 1 ch. green & orange (2) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 24), with information strike below, trivial aging, sensibly opened for display, an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4565 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIA, pos. 10) and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (Setting IIC, pos. 3), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 11) with information strike alongside. Rare usage of the elusive 5 chahi (257 overprinted) on a most attractive cover. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover to Shiraz with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIA, pos. 9), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 2) and 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 26), with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label at side. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4567 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IB, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'680 stamps overprinted. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 10 with stop after 'Occupation', of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. An outstanding strip, just 3'680 stamps overprinted. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover franked on reverse with 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting III, pos. 7), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 16) with information strike alongside. Rare usage on First Day of Issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4570 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 1 ch. orange & green and 2 ch. sepia & carmine, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'227 overprinted of the 1 chahi, 3'680 overprinted on the 2 ch. Gi = £ 2'550+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4571 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IC. 3 ch. green & grey, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh vibrant colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 3'001 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4572 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 3 ch. green & grey, two single examples used on large folded cover, each tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 29) with information strike alongside. A scarce and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4573 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey (Setting IA, pos. 2), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (II, pos. 5) and further 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 3) all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 21) with information strike above. Minimal age traces but a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4574 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused example, position 2 on the Setting of 10 subjects with 'I' of "BUSHIRE" damaged, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 257 overprinted Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4576 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting IIA, pos. 7) used in combination with unoverprinted Persia 3 ch. green & grey tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 14) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped. Chiraz arrival cds on obverse (Aug 29). Typical bends but a rare and attractive usage. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4577 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA, 9 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left of sheet, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", position 10 with 'B' of BUSHIRE damaged, fresh and fine appearance, large part or unmounted og. Just 2'955 stamps overprinted. Rare. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4578 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Teheran franked on reverse with 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown in a horizontal pair (Setting IIB, pos. 7-8) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 23) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian Reseal Censor. Teheran arrival cds alongside (Oct 21). Slight stain on obverse of no significance. Rare. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4579 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of six (positions 1-6) and a single example from position 7, the strip marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, of rich colour, large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4580 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 12 ch. blue & green (Setting III, pos. 7) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 21) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian Censor with faint arrival cds at right. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4581 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA. 24 ch. green & purple, a used horizontal pair, position 9-10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation" on position 9, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and very fine. Just 1'732 overprinted. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4582 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA, 1 kr. carmine & blue, a used horizontal strip of ten showing all the types with position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 with "B" of BUSHIRE damaged, minor aging and some perf. splitting but all lightly cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" datestamps (Sept 27) in black, fortunately leaving the mentioned varieties clear. Scarce Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4583 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 kr. claret & green, Setting IB, an unused and used complete  reconstruction of the horizontal strip of ten types using twelve stamps: a slightly toned used strip of four (positions 1-4) signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, an unused strip of four (positions 3-6) with browned og. signed Dr. Dadkhah, positions 7 unused with closed tear, position 8 large part og., and positions 9-10 in a used pair with position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing "BU" of BUSHIRE damaged, scarce with just 687 stamps issued Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4584 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Oct 6): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", further pin-perforated "F" through the document, used on Registration (of Boats) Certificate No. 155 from the Customs Dept., franked by single example (pos. 1), horizontal pair (pos. 4-5), strip of three (pos. 1-3), strip of four (pos. 5-8) and a strip of five (pos. 1-5), the form duly signed for '30 Krans' and mentioning the usage of the issue "Ticket of 2 Krans per ton of 12 bags of rice". Folded above adhesives for Exhibit display, a rare and spectacular item.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4585 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover locally addressed, franked on reverse with 3 kr. black & lilac, Setting IB, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", used with September 1915 1 kr. black, brown & silver (Setting III, pos. 4 and 1 t. black, violet & gold all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 11) with information strike at right. An extraordinary and extremely rare cover in choice condition for the connoisseur. Signed Joe Saatchi, Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4586 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 5 kr. blue & red, Setting IA, a used reconstruction of the horizontal strip of ten types (without positions 1-2), showing nine stamps with eight types: a slightly toned strip of four (positions 3-6) signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, a fine strip of three (positions 7-9) with BPA cert., with position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and and a fine horizontal pair (positions 9-10) with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation" and "B" of BUSHIRE damaged, scarce with just 772 stamps issued Gi = £ 4'875.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4587 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): The unused set of fourteen, all plated and genuine, of fine fresh colours, large part og. The rare 5 ch. signed Kossack, a seldom offered set in complete form (only 257 full sets can exist, the number overprinted of the 5 chahi), elusive and missing from most collections in genuine condition, rare Gi = £ 4'400+.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4588 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused example, position 4, well centred and of fresh colour, superb and scarce with just 186 stamps overprinted from two Settings. Signed D*H. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4589 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused reconstruction of the five types with single example, position and a horizontal strip of four showing the complete Setting, all of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted og. Just 186 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - rare Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4590 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, the used reconstruction of the five positions, mostly fine and of good colour, position 1 on piece with part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 7), position 2 with unclear cds and centred to top, position 3 on piece with slight aging, position 4 on piece with part cds (and appears to be a former pair with pos. 3), position 5 with complete cds (Oct 5) on piece with tone spot at left; nevertheless just 186 stamps overprinted from the two Settings and very scarce Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4591 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 2 ch. carmine & deep blue, a used example, position 3, centred to lower left, cancelled by central  "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 13) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 18 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Calves. Cert BPA (1991) Gi = £ 22'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert & Broquelet, Paris, Sale XI, 19-21 Nov 1924, lot 392.rn                      Stanley Gibbons, London, 25-26 Nov 1993, lot 566.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4592 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 with "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, large part og. centre stamp unmounted og. Just 149 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - a truly wonderful strip Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, March 1959, lot 151.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4593 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, a used example, position 3, tied to small piece by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 149 stamps issued, a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4594 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, an unused example, position 4, centred slightly to top, of vibrant fresh colour, slight ink smudge from the overprint in left margin, slightly wrinkled large part og. Just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 154.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4595 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 6 ch. carmine & green, an unused example, position 1, well centred, of vibrant fresh colour, slight wrinkle and small paper adherence on large part og. Just 29 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 156.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4596 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. deep violet & brown, the used reconstruction of the five types , position 1 on piece with complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 7), position 2 with cds (Sept 19), position 3 with partial cds, positions 4-5 in pair on piece cancelled by cds (Oct 13), a rare multiple. Generally fine, a very scarce 'set', just 115 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4597 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. deep violet & brown, a used example, position 1, well centred and of good colour, tied to piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Corner bend at top left and minimal aging but scarce, just 115 stamps issued Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4598 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 10 ch. brown & deep green, a used example, position 5, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by large part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 18) in black. Rare, just 66 stamps were overprinted from two Settings. Signed Sekula Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4599 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, an unused example, position 4, fresh colour and appearance, large part og. Rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4600 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, a used example, position 5, used on small piece cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Slight age spots on perfs. but of good colour and appearance. Rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4601 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 without "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted browned og. with manuscript ink signature on reverse. Just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - an extraordinary multiple for the specialist. Signed Dr. Dadkhah. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1986) Gi = £ 8'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4076.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4602 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used example, position 1, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 20), corner crease but rare, just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4603 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used example, position 3 with part of adjoining stamp below, tied to small piece by part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black, corner crease but rare, just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings and from this evidence, only 142 are collectable. Signed David Field, Stolow Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4604 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, the famous complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, two or three creases largely in margins at base and vertical crease between positions 2 and 3, of wonderful fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 174 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 10'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4605 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, an unused example, position 4, well centred and of fresh colour, slightest wrinkle on part og. Just 189 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed by Persian expert in violet and by Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4606 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, first stamp with diagonal crease, slight grease marks at left and just on surface of first stamp mentioned for full accuracy, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour and clear impressions, stamps unmounted og. Only 189 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet. Signed D*H Gi = £ 9'500+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4607 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the used reconstructrion of five types, position 1 very fine appearance but ironed horizontal crease, position 2 used on piece close cut at left but with full "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13), position 3 used on piece (signed Houtzamer), positions 4 and 5 each lightly cancelled used example; a fine and difficult reconstruction, just 189 stamps were issued from the two Settings, a scarce group Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4608 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, an unused example, position 1, of fresh colour, very fine large part og. Just 145 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed Kossack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4609 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, position 3, a used example tied to small piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black; a fine example of a very scarce stamp with just 145 issued. Signed Champion, Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'000. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4610 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VI, position 3, an unused example of fresh colour, fine appearance, large part og. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4611 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 3 toman red, crimson & gold, Setting VI, position 3, an unused example of excellent colour, centred to right as the Bute example was, somewhat streaky large part og. A great rarity unused and exceptional example with just 48 examples issued. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4612 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", an unused horizontal pair, positions 1-2 on the horizontal Setting of ten with position 1 showing "s" of "British" broken, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Signed Joe Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4613 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) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Troné de marbre dans la palais à Téhéran" printed in blue and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare and fine. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4614 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) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Médecin Juif" printed in green and grey-black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4615 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) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Mendiant Derwiche / Derwiche Bettler" (wandering Beggar) printed in blue and grey-black. Hinge remnants on picture side but not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4616 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 "Femme Kurde" and "Tribut Kurd (Chakaks) à Salmas" printed in black and grey-black. Fresh and fine but for corner crease, not recorded with either illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4617 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 creased, up-rated with August 1915 1 ch. green & orange (Setting IIB, pos. 2) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (III, pos. 6) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) showing  illustration "La route de Chiraz à Kazéroun" printed in indigo and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage; an extremely rare commercial usage to an unusual destination for Bushire mail.rnrnNote: The card mentions that the writer has been appointed Postal Censor for Bushire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4618 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal stationery card (H&G 3 var) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, a locally used example (1½ and 1¾ mm. gap) cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black, showing two further  "Albino" overprint impressions to the left of the stamp, fresh and fine, extremely rare, probably unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 203rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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