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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 301

Iraq Issues for Baghdad 1917 (1 Sept.) selection comprising Pictorial design set of six; overprinted with small five-pointed Star 1a.; Postal Jubilee 1/2a. on 10pa. and 2a. on 1pi.; G.P.O. Constantinople 2a. on 1pi.; Overprinted with six-pointed Star and dated Crescent 1/2a. on 10pa., 1a. on 20pa. (both) and 2a. on 1pi. (both), and dated Crescent obliterated 1/2a. on 10pa. (both), 1a. on 20pa. (both), 1a. on 10pa. on 20pa. and 2a. on G.P.O. 1pi.; unused or with part to large part original gum; some with stains in places, and a few other minor faults though generally of good to fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificates (1988 or 2007) for eight. S.G. 1-7, 9, 11-15, 17-24, £8,840. Also Mosul (11) mint. Photo for a selection Estimate £ 1,200-1,500

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