Bushire
The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa
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Lot# : 5046 Bushire
1866/69c.: Cover from Bushire to Bombay struck on despatch with framed "BUSHIRE / P.O. / BEG. 4 ANNA" handstamp (RL Type A HS1) with "BUSHIER" single ring datestamp (March 21) adjacent (RL HS2) both in black. Reversse with Bombay arrival cds (March 30). Slight acid ink hole on address panel but these two despatch cancels are only recorded used for a four year period. An exceedingly rare and early cover.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5047 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IB. 1 ch. orange & green, 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 3'227 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'300+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 5048 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Locally used cover franked by 1 ch. orange & green, two examples (Setting IIA, pos.8 and 7), tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 24) in black with information strike at right. Attractive and scarce - one of the scarcest '#1's on cover'. Gi = £ 220+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5049 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Reverse of cover only with 1 ch. orange & green in a slightly toned horizontal strip of four (Setting IIB, pos. 3-6) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting IIB, pos 10) with overprint to left, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 16), with white OPENED UNDER / MARTIAL LAW Reseal Censor and piece of the Persian Censor which was formerly applied over the Allied Censor strip. Scarce Gi = £ 550. rnrnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5050 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Local cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. green & orange and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 19), with information strike alongside. Rare, just 257 of the 5 chahi issued and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 950+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5051 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover from Leo A. Malcolm to Bandar Abbas, franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IB, pos. 6), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 7), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 6), rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (IIC, pos. 1), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IC, pos. 5), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) and 10 ch. brown & carmine (possibly IIC) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black. "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. The 5 chahi on cover is a great rarity, a charming cover. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 1'495+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 5052 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine and 3 ch. green & grey, Setting III, in matching unused horizontal strips of ten, each with full sheet margin at left, with "No Stop after Occupation" variety in position 10; one stamp with slight diagonal bend otherwise each strip of fine fresh colour and superb large part, mostly unmounted og. Just 3'680 overprinted of the 2 ch., 3'001 overpinted of the 3 ch. Scarce and fine. 2 ch. strip signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 2'750+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 5053 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover locally addressed franked on reverse with Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 16), with information strike alongside. A fresh and very fine cover - used on First Day of Issue.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5054 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover addressed to Shirz bearing Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine (Setting V, position 4(, 3 ch. deep green (V, pos. 2), 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, (Setting VII, position 2) used with Aug 1915 Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IB, pos. 6), 10 ch. brown & carmine (IIA, pos. 1) and 24 ch. green & purple (IB, pos. 1) trivial age spot, all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black with information strike below green bilingual "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" label but without arrival cds. A delightful and extremely rare mixed issue usage in the foremost quality. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 5055 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 3 ch. green & grey, a horizontal pair used on cover to Shiraz, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 16) with both obverse and reverse showing straight line PASSED CENSOR in violet. Near complete Persian Censor reseal at side and obverse with Chiraz arrival cds. A fresh and fine cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5056 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Isfahan franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey in a horizontal pair (Setting IC, pos. 9-10) with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation" variety, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct) with straight line PASSED CENSOR in violet and Persian Reseal handstamped Censor in thin brown paper below. Isfahan arrival (Oct 27) alongside. File fold away from adhesives, a scarce cover Gi = £ 570+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 5057 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused example, position 1 on the Setting of 10 subjects with 'd' of "Under" dropped, slightest of aging at top from previous hinge, large part og. A rare stamp with just 257 overprinted Gi = £ 900.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5058 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting IIB, pos. 8), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 9) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label overlapped by Persian label handstamped in violet on white reading "Opened in the name of the Persian Committee of Borasjan". Chiraz arrival cds alongside (Sept 14). Typical bends but a rare and attractive cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5059 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIB. 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, of vibrant fresh colour, characteristic position 10 showing overprint struck to the left of the stamp with wider spacing between "Under" and "British", superb large part or unmounted og. Just 2'955 stamps overprinted. Most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 1'200+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 5060 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine, of fine colour, minor separation, large part or unmounted og. Just 2'522 stamps overprinted Gi = £ 1'350+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 5061 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting II. 12 ch. blue & green, an unused horizontal strip of ten, position 9 with stop after 'Occupation', of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. An outstanding strip. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'300+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 5062 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIB. 24 ch. green & purple, an unused horizontal strip of ten, of vibrant fresh colour, characteristic position 10 showing overprint struck to the left of the stamp with wider spacing between "Under" and "British", superb large part or unmounted og. Just 1'732 stamps overprinted. Most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 2'500+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 4,800 CHFLot# : 5063 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover locally used, franked on reverse with 24 ch. green & purple (Setting IB, pos. 7) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 19) with information strike adjacent and "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label below. Slight imperfections of no importance, a scarce stamp on letter.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5064 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 1 kr. carmine & blue, Setting IA, an unused horizontal pair, positions 8-9, position 9 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine, of excellent colour, large part og. Scarce, just 2'522 overprinted. Signed Peter Holcombe, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 1'075+.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 5065 Bushire
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", positions 2-3, further pin-perforated "F", applied to piece of document. An elusive and unusual piece.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5066 Bushire
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", the complete horizontal strip of ten subjects, marginal from left of sheet, of fine colour and superb large part, primarily unmounted og. Rare - no complete strip in the Marquess of Bute collection which only housed unused strips of three and five. Signed Joe Saatchi.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHFLot# : 5067 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Large piece of cover addressed to Shiraz franked on reverse with scarce high values: 2 kr. claret & green (Setting IB, pos. 2), 3 kr. black & lilac (Setting IB, pos. 9) and 5 kr. blue & red (Setting IB, pos. 9) - these last two stamps each showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", all tied by bold "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 15) with part "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label above. Extremely fine and very rare Gi = £ 3'000+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5068 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover to Bandar Abbas franked on reverse with scarce 3 kr. black & lilac (Setting IB, pos. 8) tied by bold "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 21) with information strike and complete "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label at side. Rare and most appealing cover.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 5069 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 5 kr. blue & red, 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 772 stamps overprinted. A rare and attractive multiple. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 2'450+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 5070 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 10 kr. rose & bistre-brown, an unused example, Setting IB, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and fine appearance, diagonal gum bend, large part og. Just 866 stamps overprinted. A rare and most elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'700.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5071 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): The complete set of fourteen used, all plated, all cancelled by part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's in black. A choice and extremely rare set (just 257 full sets can exist, the overprinting figure for the 5 chahi), seldom seen offered intact Gi = £ 3'300.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5072 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Settings I and III. The unused collection with 2 ch. sepia & carmine in a horizontal strip of eight with sheet margin at left (pos. 1-8) and a horizontal pair (pos. 9-10) showing "No Stop after Occupation" on pos. 10, very fine; toned 3 ch. green & grey in horizontal pair with left stamp showing "No Stop" variety (signed Holcombe), 6 ch. brown-lake & green, a horizontal strip of eight with sheet margin at left (pos. 1-8); rare 3 kr. black & lilac and 5 kr. blue & red, each on piece and slightly toned at top unused and each with "No Stop" variety. A remarkable group Gi = £ 6'195+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 5073 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 with "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted og. Just 186 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - a truly wonderful strip Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, March 1959, lot 145.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHFLot# : 5074 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, the used reconstruction of the five positions, mostly fine and of good colour, position 1 very fine with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 19), position 2 with grease mark at top, position 3 centred to top with slight aging, position 4 superb on piece with complete cds (Sept 14), position 5 with First Day cds (Sept 11) with small tone spot at top right; nevertheless just 186 stamps overprinted from the two Settings and very scarce Gi = £ 5'500.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 5075 Bushire
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 part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 18 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 22'000.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHFLot# : 5076 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, an unused example, position 1, well centred and of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just 149 stamps issued, a rare stamp. Signed Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5077 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, a used horizontal pair, positions 1-2, tied to small piece by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely scarce multiple with just 149 stamps issued Gi = £ 2'600.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 5078 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Coronation 3 ch. deep green (Setting V, pos. 3), 1 ch. deep blue & carmine (V, pos. 5) and August 1915 Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine all used on cover to Shiraz tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 12). Bilingual green "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" reseal at top but without backstamp, nevertheless a rare mixed issue usage at correct single rate and despite one small age spot, a beautiful cover Gi = £ 2'500+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 5079 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, a used example, position 3, well centred, cancelled by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 19) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Samos', Ivy Shreeve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 176.rnStarting bid : 6,000 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHFLot# : 5080 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 6 ch. carmine & green, a used example, position 5, well centred, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Superb and of brilliant fresh appearance, just 29 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 14'000.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5081 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. violet & deep brown, an unused example, position 3, well centred, of fine fresh colour, slight wrinkle and small paper adherence on large part og. Just 115 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed Dr.M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 2'250.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5082 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 10 ch. brown & deep green, a used example, position 2, centred to right, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Just 66 stamps issued, a very rare stamp. Signed Champion Gi = £ 3'500.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5083 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, an unused example, position 1, centred to base, of fine delicate colour, gum wrinkle on large part og. Just 58 stamps issued, a very rare stamp. Signed F.B.Turpin. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'750.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5084 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, a used example, position 1, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 19) in black. Slight stain from oil in the cancellation ink but rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 3'750.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5085 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, an unused example, position 1, well centred, of fine rich colour, trace of previous hinge thin, slight wrinkle and small paper adherence on large part og. Just 143 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'700.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5086 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used example, position 5, well centred and of good colour, tied to piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Minimal aging on one or two perfs. but scarce, just 143 stamps issued. Signed Kosack, Köhler Gi = £ 1'300.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5087 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting III. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, an unused example, position 5, well centred and of fresh colour, slightest wrinkle on large part og. Just 174 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5088 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, position 3, a used example tied to small piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct) in black. Just 174 stamps issued, a choice example of a scarce stamp. Signed Kosack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'600.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 5089 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, slight grease marks above second stamp and margin piece missing at upper left, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour, 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 : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 8,000 CHFLot# : 5090 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, an unused example, position 4, of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 139 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed Kossack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 2'000.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5091 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, the complete reconstruction of the five types with three used examples and two unused: position 1 used on piece with lightly struck complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds, signed Saatchi; position 2 fine with cds (Sept 19), position 3 lightly corner cancelled, the silver slightly mottled at base; position 4 unused with paper hinge remnant, large part og., signed Champion, position 5 unused, large part og. Just 139 stamps issued from both Settings, a very scarce reconstruction Gi = £ 10'000.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 5092 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, an unused example, position 5, of good colour, fine but for slightly rounded corner at upper right, large part og. Signed Dr.M. Dadkhah, Peter Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi = £ 1'900.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5093 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, the used reconstruction of the five types, generally very fine with position 1 with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 20), position 2 also very fine with complete cds, position 3 with part cds (Oct 13), position 4 very fine with cds (Sept 16) ex Marquess of Bute, position 5 poor with brown stain at top; a scarce reconstruction with just 145 stamps issued Gi = £ 10'000.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 5094 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VI, position 4 (with "I" in BUSHIRE like a '1'), an unused example of fresh colour, fine appearance, large part og. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5095 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VII, position 5 with heavy impression, a used example of fresh colour, fine appearance but with previous hinge thin, cancelled by complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 20) in black. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5096 Bushire
Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 3 toman red, crimson & gold, Setting VI, position 1, a used example on small piece, neatly cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black (Oct 13). An exceptional example of this rare and most elusive stamp with just 48 examples issued. Signed Kossack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 8'500.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 5097 Bushire
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 "Une porte à Téhéran" printed in maroon and grey. Insignificant bend, rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute (1959).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 5098 Bushire
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 green and grey-black. Insignificant bit of ink at base but not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare and fine.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 5099 Bushire
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 "Mendiant Derwiche / Derwiche Bettler" (wandering Beggar) and "Ruines Persepolis" printed in green and grey-black. Fresh and fine, not recorded with either illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5100 Bushire
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 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 5101 Bushire
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, an unused example (1½ and 1¾ mm. gap) showing two further "Albino" overprint impressions to the left of the stamp, fresh and fine, extremely rare, probably unique.rnrnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHF
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