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Iraq British Post Offices

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12330

1913, from Baghdad to Constantinople, franked with horizontal strip of (3) blue 2 annas 6 pies King Edward VII of British India, each tied by BAGDAD REG 6 JA 13, registration label BAGDAD 357, arrival backstamp BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE FE 2 13, British India stamps used in Ottoman Empire mail via British postal agency, scarce usage of multiple high-value stamps on registered letter, small letterthin above the last letters of MONSIEUR is mentioned for full accuracy but not of high relevance, historically significant routing via Mesopotamia during waning years of the Ottoman Empire, predating the fall of the Sublime Porte in World War I, BAGDAD cancel evidences presence of British postal infrastructure deep within Ottoman territory, Constantinople backstamp confirms functioning of British extraterritorial post offices in capital of Ottoman Empire, King Edward VII stamps represent British imperial authority, notable correspondence period between 1901–1913, just prior to the outbreak of conflict in the region, amid intensifying geopolitical tensions between Great Powers in the Near East, of special interest to collectors focused on the Mesopotamian Campaign and early 20th-century Anglo-Ottoman relations, persons of postal-historical relevance include Lord Hardinge (Viceroy of India) and Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign Secretary), both of whom influenced the diplomatic landscape under which such postal links were sustained, ex Kugel, VF-XF! Estimate 2.000€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 2000

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Closing..Oct-07, 11:59 AM

Iraq Indian Post Offices

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12328

1913, from Busrah to Bombay, franked with 2 annas 6 pies ultramarine King George V, stamp tied by BUSRAH 14 JUN 13 and strike by unclear transit cancel 21 JUN 13, cover showing Indian postal service operations prior to World War I, scarce pre-war usage from British India post office in BUSRAH, historically significant as reflecting the extension of British imperial postal logistics into Ottoman Mesopotamia, BUSRAH at the time under British commercial and strategic influence despite nominal Ottoman control, port city of geopolitical relevance due to proximity to the Persian Gulf and its use as a staging point in later Mesopotamian campaign, postal cover predating formal British military occupation which began in November 1914, demonstrating active civilian correspondence network under British Indian administration, King George V issues symbolizing imperial authority during escalating tensions in the region, rare early example of British-Indian civilian postal operation amidst Ottoman jurisdiction, with BUSRAH acting as a key node in intelligence, trade and communication lines prior to open conflict, philatelic evidence of prelude to WWI imperial competition in the Gulf theatre, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 500€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 500

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Closing..Oct-07, 11:59 AM

12329

1909, from BUSRAH to ZÜRICH, British India King Edward VII 1 anna red postal stationery card, tied by BUSRAH 17 AP 09, arrival ZURICH BR. EXP. 6 V 09 (2 strikes) and 24 AP. 09 BOMBAY-ADEN transit cancel, scarce Middle East–Switzerland usage, illustrating the commercial and administrative links between the British Empire’s Mesopotamian outpost and neutral Switzerland, BUSRAH, a strategic port city on the Shatt al-Arab, then under Ottoman control yet heavily influenced by British economic interests, played a crucial role in early 20th century Anglo-Ottoman geopolitics, especially as tensions increased over regional control and oil exploration rights, the usage via BOMBAY-ADEN underlines the importance of imperial maritime routes through the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, ZÜRICH, a center of European finance, received mail transported through one of the most politically charged corridors of the time, EDWARD VII depicted on the card reigned during heightened colonial competition in the Middle East, this piece connects directly to the prelude of the Anglo-Ottoman rivalry that would intensify during the Great War, double ZÜRICH BR. EXP. strikes add philatelic interest, postal history gem for both imperial and Levant specialists, ex Kugel, XF! Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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Closing..Oct-07, 11:59 AM

Iraq

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12331

1940, from Military Mission in Baghdad to Hatfield, England, franked with 5 fils grey green (pair) and 30 fils olive definitives, tied by SOR. BAGHDAD 24 MAR 40 circular datestamps, blue Airmail etiquette BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION, sent via Airmail during early World War II, clean and well-preserved example of Iraq wartime postal history, in the context of the early stages of WORLD WAR II, this cover illustrates the strategic importance of British military presence in IRAQ, then under the Hashemite monarchy led by KING GHĀZĪ I, who had recently died in 1939 under suspicious circumstances, succeeded by KING FAYṢAL II under regency of ‘ABD AL-ILĀH, against the backdrop of increasing Axis influence in the region, the sender, part of the British Military Mission, operated in a tense geopolitical environment shaped by Anglo-Iraqi relations and the complex interplay between nationalist sentiments and British imperial interests, Baghdad at the time was a hub of military planning and communication, with postal censorship and control under scrutiny due to growing concerns over regional loyalty during the war, the use of the 5 fils and 30 fils definitives reflects correct franking for airmail to the United Kingdom via Imperial Airways or other associated routes, before overland mail via Syria was disrupted in later years, such items are scarce and sought-after due to their combined philatelic and historical significance, especially in relation to IRAQI-BRITISH wartime interactions, ex Kugel, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 1200

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Closing..Oct-07, 11:59 AM

Ireland

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10867

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87c

1925-28, 5 s, rose-carmine, type 5 opt in black, variety Flat accent on A/R9/2, attractively cancelled by huge part PORTARLINGTON cds, dated 9 JY 29, which leaves diversity clear, odd shortish perfs as often, still far above average, a rarity in used condition, cat £900, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 1.100€. (SG 87c) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 1100

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

Israel

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12434

1953, Two stampless covers from Jerusalem and Amman to local destinations, each bearing provisional circular handstamps in lieu of postage due to temporary stamp shortage, one struck with PAID JERUSALEM 23 JUL 53 in violet, the other with PAID AMMAN 28 JUL 53 in red, both officially authorized emergency usages during early Hashemite postal administration, rare matching pair illustrating dual-city application of provisional marking within one week, very clean strikes and excellent condition, from territories newly incorporated into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, namely the West Bank and East Bank, following the Rhodes armistice agreements, under the evolving administrative authority of King Abdullah I, who was assassinated just two years prior in 1951, succeeded by his grandson King Hussein in May 1953, the use of provisional PAID circular datestamps reflects an acute postal crisis due to a shortage of valid Jordanian stamps in the aftermath of the annexation of the West Bank, with local postmasters resorting to official cachets to denote prepaid postage, these markings are historically tied to the post-conflict integration of Jerusalem and Amman into a singular postal and governmental system, such handstamped covers are scarce, especially as a matched intercity pair, both dated within a span of five days, showcasing simultaneous procedural adaptations in distinct urban centers—Jerusalem being a city of contested spiritual and political significance, Amman the consolidating capital of the Hashemite state, the JERUSALEM strike is particularly notable for its clarity and violet ink, a color seldom preserved so vibrantly, while the AMMAN example in red ink contrasts beautifully, enhancing the visual and philatelic appeal of the ensemble, postal historians regard these covers as tangible evidence of state-building mechanisms through philately in a time of geopolitical realignment, ex Kugel, SUP! Estimate 10.000€. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (All Images)

Estimate € 10000

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Closing..Oct-07, 11:59 AM

Italian Eritrea British Military post

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10453

E27,19, 20,30,31

1950-51, franked with a pair of 5 s on 5 s/carmine and additional with 2,5 S, 65 c, 50 c and 10 c, with black opt B.A. ERITREA, on full express cover to ROMA/Italy, very fresh and desirable, a great rarity, cert Sirotti XF! Estimate 10.000€. (SG E27,19, 20,30,31) (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (All Images)

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Estimate € 10000

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

10454

E31

1950-51, 5 s on 5 s/carmine, with black opt B.A. ERITREA, from the lower right sheet corner, on full registered airmail - letter to Mantova/Italy, very fresh and desirable, a great rarity, cert Sirotti, XF! Estimate 7.500€. (SG E31) (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (All Images)

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Estimate € 7500

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10455

E31, 19

1950-51, 5 s on 5s/carmine and additional 50c, with black opt B.A. ERITREA, on full parcel sheet, very fresh and desirable, rare, XF! Estimate 4.000€. (SG E31, 19) (Image)

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Estimate € 4000

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

10456

E25 aso

1950-51, 10 s on 10 s and additional 25, 30 and 40 c, with black opt B.A. ERITREA, on full registered airmail cover with arrival reverse, very fresh and desirable, very rare, XF! Estimate 12.000€. (SG E25 aso) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 12000

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10458

1942, ON HIS MAJESTYS SERVICE sent for the Public Information Office/ERITREA, on full letter, very fresh and desirable, SUP! Estimate 600€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 600

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

12212

E 14,21, 25 (2),31

1950-51, franked with a pair of 10 s on 10 s/ultramarine and additional with 5 S, 75 c and 10 c, with black opt B.A. ERITREA, on full express airmail cover to ROMA/Italy, arrival reverse, very fresh and desirable, a great rarity with a mulitple franking of the keyvalue, cert Sirotti XF! Estimate 24.000€. (SG E 14,21, 25 (2),31) (Image) (imagea) (imageb) (All Images)

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Estimate € 24000

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Italian Tripolitania British Military post

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10462

/bof

TD6 - 10

1950, 1l on 1/2d - 24l on 1s, postage due, B. A. TRIPOLITANIA, complete set of (5), blocks of (4), LPOG never hinged, CV £400++, exceedingly fresh multiples, XF! Schätzpreis 480€. (SG TD6 - 10) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 480

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

Jamaica

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10870

1866, 1/2d., bisected stamp on letter, pale blue, wmk Pineapple, on folded letter from MALVERN to SPANISH TOWN, on reverse MANDEVILLE and GOSHEN transit cds, tied by A50 cancellation, rare and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 900€. (SG 1d) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 900

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

10871

1863, 3d., green, perf. 14, wmk 7, with rare black SPECIMEN opt., LPOG, very rare and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 200€. (SG 3s) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 200

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

10872

1,2,4,5 proof

1860, 1d.-6d., set of (4), imperforate, wmk. 7, opt. in black as SPECIMEN, proofs, LPOG/NG, very rare and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 1.400€. (SG 1,2,4,5 proof) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 1400

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10873

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1860, 4d in brown orange, imperf, opt SPECIMEN, from the De La Rue archives, wmk Pineapple, NG, good margins all around, not mentioned in SG, tiny pin hole at top, still interesting and desirable, F-VF! Estimate 800€. (SG 4s) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 800

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

10874

1877, 1/2d., hand stamped red circular value stamp, grey pre-print, stationary post card, MNH, pre-print faded, still fresh and desirable, VF! Estimate 200€. (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

Estimate € 200

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM

10875

5, 5a, 5b

1860, interesting collection of 6d dull lilac, grey-purple and deep purple, (18), depicting all shades, wmk pine, all used with decent A30, 56, 73 and 76 among them, interesting comparison, beautiful and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 850€. (SG 5, 5a, 5b) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 850

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10876

o/pair

6a, 24a

1860-97, 1s., set of (5) including vertical pair, brown, perf 14, wmk Crown CA, including $ for S in SHILLING rare type, stamps (3) with opt. JUDICIAL in black, used, interesting and desirable, cert David Brandon, VF-XF! Estimate 1.500€. (SG 6a, 24a) (Image) (imagea) (All Images)

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Estimate € 1500

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Closing..Oct-09, 01:00 AM