IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ¼ a. on 5 pa. dull purple (Leander's Tower), used by Bagdad cds in black, slightly toned on the upper right corner otherwise fine, only 1,215 issued, SG 2 £475; Est £100-£120 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10p. carmine perf. 12½ (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), mint part o.g, good colour, a couple of toning spots, a scarce stamp with only 270 issued. SG 9 £1,700; Est £170-£200 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 2a. on 1p. black and violet perf. 12½ (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), mint large part o.g, good colour and well centred but toned on lower left, only 1,339 issued, but less with this perforation, SG 11 £850; Est £120-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10p. green ( GPO Building), mint large part o.g, good colour, usual irregular perf., only 1,261 issued SG 13 £425; Est £120-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10p. green ( GPO Building), used by Bagdad cds, well centred and perforated, only 1,261 issued SG 13 £450; Est £140-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10p. green ( GPO Building), used by Bagdad cds in black, well centred and perforated, only 1,261 issued SG 13 £450; Est £140-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10p. green ( GPO Building), used by Bagdad cds in black, centred to left, well perforated, only 1,261 issued SG 13 £450; Est £120-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10p. green ( GPO Building), used by Bagdad cds in black, usual irregular perf. otherwise fine, only 1,261 issued SG 13 £450; Est £110-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 2a. on 1pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), mint large part o.g., fresh colour, centred to right, only 1,051 issued SG 17 £475; Est £140-£160 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 2a. on 1pi. dull blue (1901 Toughra), used by light Bagdad cds, fresh colour, only 747 issued SG 18 £650; Est £180-£200 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), mint large part o.g., fresh colour, only 1,012 issued SG 19 £475; Est £140-£160 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 ½a. on 10pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra), mint large part o.g., fresh colour, a hole in the first 'O' of 'Occupation' due to the heavy impression, a good filler, only 1,012 issued SG 19 £475; Est £50-£60 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 1a. on 20 pa. rose (GPO Constantinople), mint large part o.g., fresh colour, fine, only 1,048 issued SG 21 £450; Est £130-£150 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 1a. on 20 pa. rose (GPO Constantinople), used by light Bagdad cds, fresh colour well centred, only 1,048 issued SG 21 £500; Est £150-£180 (Image)

IRAQ - BAGHDAD: 1917 1a. on 20 pa. rose (GPO Constantinople), used by neat Bagdad cds, thinned as often due to thin paper, otherwise only 1,048 issued SG 21 £500; Est £80-£100 (Image)