Other countries continued... Iraq Turkish Post Offices continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 495 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Bagdad Vilayeti) 1901: Turkey 1 pi. violet blue used on 1901 cover from Nedjef Eschref to Isfahan, Persia tied by bold strike of all arabic double boxed "NEDJEF 95" negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 34 / Ziya fig. 3 = "RR" / Giray IRQ 168 = "RR"). Reverse with BAGDAD transit cds (Oct 23) and two Teheran transit cds's in black. Slight edge wear to envelope but an exceptional strike and a fine cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 103] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 496 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Bagdad Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 20 pa. red, a single example used on 1915 complete Money Order Transfer form for 100 piastres (the 20 pa. paid the fee), tied by bold strike of biligual "REMADIÉ" cds in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 38 / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR") with reverse showing BAGDAD acceptance (June 29) in black. Most of these forms were cut in half upon redemption. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 234] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 497 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Baghdad Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 20 pa. red postal stationery card used from Ané (Anah) to Berlin cancelled by bold bilingual "ANA" cds (April 9) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 87 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RRR" / Giray IRQ 13 = "RRR"), ZOR (Syria) transit cds (April 12) in violet at left (Ziya fig. 1 = "RR") and Censored in Constantinople (April 30) in transit. Fresh and very fine, illustrated in Bulent / Ziya volume "A" on page 71 and illustrated in "Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq" by Kemal Giray on page 16. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 498 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Baghdad Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 20 pa. red, a single example used on a complete Money Order Transfer form for 100 piastres (the 20 pa. paid the fee), tied by bold strike of bilingual "BAKOUBA" cds (5 Sept 1914) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 16 / Ziya fig. 1 = unknown on cover / Giray IRQ 47 = "RRR") with reverse showing REMADIÉ acceptance in black. Illustrated in "Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq" by Kemal Giray on page 46. Most of these forms were cut in half upon redemption. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 234] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 499 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Bagdad Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 1 pi. deep blue used on 1915 cover from Nedjef Echref to Isfahan, Persia tied by rare all arabic "NEDJEF / 1" circular datestamp (Nov 25) in black (Coles & Walker / Bulent & Ziya unlisted / Giray IRQ = "RRRR"). Baghdad Censor marking at left and reverse with Kermanschah transits (Feb 17 and Feb 27, 1916) and Isfahan arrival cds (March 14). Delivery took some four months due to Military activity. Rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 235] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 500 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Bagdad Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 1 pi. deep blue with red star, a single example used on 1915 cover from Kerbela to Isfahan, Persia tied by all arabic circular "KERBELA TELEGRAF HANESI VE POSTA 1322" well struck in blue (Coles & Walker = unrecorded / Ziya = unrecorded / Giray IRQ 112 = "RR"), with faint Censor marking in black on obverse with Kermanchah transit cds (Sept 21) and 'Isfahan No 2.' arrival cds alongside. Slight edge wear to envelope and file fold just touches the adhesive but an extremely rare and attractive cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 248] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 501 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Basra Vilayeti) 1886: Turkey 2 pi. orange on blue, a single example used on reverse of cover from Nasriye to Baghdad, tied by bold strike of all arabic "NASRIYE POSTA SHUBESI - 1299" negative seal handstamp in brownish-red ink (Coles & Walker listed but not seen / Ziya fig. 1 = "RR" / Giray IRQ 164). Slight edge wear to envelope and stain well away from the adhesive and superb cancellation. Illustrated in Bulent / Ziya volume "M-N" on page 165 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 52] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 502 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Basra Vilayeti) 1908: 20 pa. rose postal stationery envelope sent registered from Basra to Germany, up-rated with 1909 20 pa. rose and 1 pi. blue tied by good strikes of bilingual "BASSORA" cds's (19 Nov 1910) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 45 / Ziya fig. 3 / Giray IRQ 51). Registration cachet at left and reverse with Stamboul transit (Dec 29) and Schoneberg arrival (1 Jan 1911). Illustrated in "Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq" by Kemal Giray on page 49. Minor scuff at top of envelope but scarce and most attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 161+162] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 503 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Basra Vilayeti) 1908: Turkey 20 pa. red on rose postal stationery card used from Achar (Aşar) to Hamburg tied by bilingual "AFCHAR" cds (27 July 1908) in black - incorrectly spelt in French and not the town in Turkey - unlisted by both Coles & Walker and by Bulent / Ziya (but listed and illustrated in "Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq" by Kemal Giray on page 18, IRQ 15 = "RRR", with BAGDAD transit cds and Hamburg arrival (Aug 29) at left. Rare - one of just two recorded covers (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 504 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Basra Vilayeti) 1914: Turkey 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope used from Achar (Aşar) to London cancelled by bold bilingual "ACHAR" cds (Oct 4) in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted / Ziya fig. 2 = "RRR", Giray IRQ 16 = "RRR"), BAGDAD transit on reverse (Oct 10) in black with framed "Postal Censor" handstamp in violet at left and London arrival (Nov 20) in black. Fresh and very fine, illustrated in Bulent / Ziya volume "A" on page 114 and illustrated in "Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq" by Kemal Giray on page 18. Rare and particularly fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 505 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Mosul Vilayeti) 1857 (Oct 3): Entire letter written in French from Mosul to Aleppo, Syria with notation of eleven drams in weight and charged 23 piastres 30 paras postage, struck with very fine "AN JANIBI POSTA-I MOSUL - 258" negative seal handstamp in deep blue (Coles & Walker fig. 65 / Ziya fig. 1 = "R" / Giray IRQ 149 = "R"). Scarce so fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 175.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 506 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Mosul Vilayeti) 1868/72: Turkey 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow, used on small cover from Kerkuk to Mosul, with 1 pi. yellow tied on despatch by all arabic triple boxed "KERKUK 81" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 61 / Ziya fig. 2 = "RR" / Giray IRQ 125 = "RR"); and both adhesives tied upon arrival by all arabic triple boxed "MOSUL 81" handstamps in black (C&W fig. 66). Minor imperfections but very scarce (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 14+15] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 507 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Mosul Vilayeti) 1876; Empire 2 pi. orange-brown & black, a used example on double rate cover from Erbil to Baghdad tied by all arabic double boxed "ERBIL" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 54 / Ziya fig. 1 = "RR" / Giray IRQ 71 = "RR"). A fine and attractive usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 33] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 180.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 508 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Mosul Vilayeti) 1892: Turkey 1 pi. grey-blue, a used example on 1898 cover from Mosul to Fall River, USA neatly tied by "MOSSOUL / TURQUIE" cds (July) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 67 / Ziya fig. 4 = "RR" / Giray IRQ 153 = "R") with 'Constantinople - Galata - Depart' cds in blue of transit (July 18) below. Reverse with New York transit (July 29) and Fall River arrival. An attractive usage (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Iraq 71] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 160.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 509 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq 1892/1914: Covers (2) with 1892 2 pi. orange-brown used on 1898 cover to Constantinople tied by superb strike of all arabic triple boxed "MOSUL 81" handstamp in black; and 1914 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope to Achar, Basra tied by bilingual "ERBIL" cds; a scarce pair but each with imperfections (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Iraq 72] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 510 cover Ottoman Post Offices in Iraq (Mosul Vilayeti) 1901: Turkey 1 pi. blue and 2 pi. orange used on double weight registered 1903 cover from Kerkuk to Constantinople tied by bold strike of bilingual "KERKUK" cds (Coles & Walker fig. 62 / Ziya fig. 2 / Giray IRQ 126) with neat registration cachet alongside; and 1914 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1914 10 pa. green used to Diyarbekir tied by scarce bilingual "KERKUK" cds (April 1916) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 63 / Ziya fig. 3 = "RR" / Giray IRQ 128 = "RR") with scarce Star & Cresent Military Censor handstamp in black alongside. Small imperfections but a scarce page. Both covers are illustrated in Bulent / Ziya volume "J-L" on page 143 (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Iraq 89+90+233] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Israel Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 512 ** 1950 (April 23): Second Anniversary of Independence, the set of two values with four complete sets in single examples and a set in blocks of four, all with full tabs, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce assembly Gi = £ 6'000+ (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Israel 29/30] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 513 1960/62: Two original artist´s sketches by Stern for an unissued airmail issue, comprising a ½ prutah depicting a view of Jerusalem, and a 15 prutah showing Har Tabor, executed in black and green on large-format paper, with additional Chinese white. The 15 prutah with some minor peripheral toning and small corner fault, well clear of the design. A fine duo, each accompanied by a Sorani certificate (1983 & 1998) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Israel Doar Ivri Issue Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 511 cover 1948 (May 16): First Coins, the set of nine values, with tabs but 1'000 m. indigo missing lower selvedge, on slightly trimmed presentation sheet all tied by Tel Aviv First Day of Issue framed datestamps in black. Scarce Gi = £ 5'500 (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Israel 1/9] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Italian Libya Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1559 o Libya 1930: LIBIA ovpt. on 1,75 lire perf. 13 1/2 'Parmeggiani', used adhesive with the 'Bengasi' cancellation. Cert. A.Diena (1962). Rare adhesive not known unused. Sassone = € 24.000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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