1880-1917 collection of 100+ covers and cards, generally written-up (in Turkish) on accompanying 100+ pages, with additional stamps on pieces, focus on Ottoman rule over Mesopotamia, with interesting markings, negative seals, WWI German Fieldpost cancels, forwarding cachets, registry and pre-philatelic seals, local issues and bisects on cover. Departure cancels include Abu-Sahir, Baghdad (mostly), Mosul, Kerkur, Kerbala, Kiazimie, Semave, Bedre, Hille, Divanie, Suleymanie, Hannekin, Nedjef, various telegraph seals, Post Office Box handstamps, Censor handstamps plus others. Destinations include Teheran, Constantinople, Orleans, France, Isfahan, Yezd, Munich, etc., all extensively described with photocopies of both sides, occasional maps, explanations of rates, routes and markings. An interesting assembly, with many scarce individual items, ideal for a specialist (Image)

Est.US$5,000

1918-53 British Occupation through Independent Kingdom, Kings Faisal I-II, Postage, Officials and Air Post, issues apparently complete, with 261 different overprinted or perforated SPECIMEN, others unoverprinted (63 different); plus 1925 Jordan (SG 143-57,D159-64s), few early items stuck down on pages, others hinged in place, fresh, fine-v.f. (SG £12,732 for the listed items only) (Cat No. SG 1/344S) (Image)

Est.US$5,000