Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 34NY
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Irak
Sale No: 34NY
Lot No:110
Symbol:b
1915, 1 Pia. blue tied by NEDJEF 1 (unrecorded in any catalogue) on cover with censor label "BAGDAD 1 - ASKERI SANSÜR HEYETINCE KILITLENMISDIR" (sealed by military censor commission Bagdad 1) alongside tied by arrival mark "Isfahan 4/11/15", on reverse "BAGDAD 1333 ASKERI SANSÜR HEYETI" censor mark, tiny toned at border, otherwise very fine and attractive. The combination of an unrecorded cancellation with an extremely scarce censor label makes this cover one of the most important Iraq, Turkey & WW I postal history items known and we ever had the pleasure to offer! (Image)