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Brit. Colonies
Bushire
image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5046
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,000.00


Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5047
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5048
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5049
Symbol: 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. rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5050
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5051
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5052
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5053
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5054
Symbol: 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+.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5055
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5056
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5057
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5058
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5059
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5060
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5061
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 4,400.00


Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4400

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5062
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 600.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4800

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5063
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5064
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 220.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5065
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5066
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9500

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5067
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5068
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00


Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5069
Symbol: 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00


Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
image Sale No: 309
Lot No:5070
Symbol: 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. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00


Closed..Nov-24-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
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