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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5568

(x) Pakistan
Bahawalpur
1947 Star and Crescent Provisional Handstamp
1947 (12 Aug.) embossed note paper headed "bahawalpur" bearing 3p. on 1a.3p. yellow-brown vertical strip of three and two singles labelled "Submitted for Approval." and numbered 1-5, each with proof handstamp in different colour: pale violet, violet, black, green and red. The reverse with printed note: "Provisional handstamps (on stamps), approved by His Highness, the Nawab Ruler of Bahawalpur./All for record of the:/Postmaster General,/Government of Bahawalpur./From, Office of the:/Mushir-ai-Tasrefaat,/Sadiq Garh Secretariat,/Sadiq Garh Palace." R.P.S. Certificate (2024). Photo

Note: The "Star and Crescent" handstamp is the subject of debate. "The Amirate of Bahawalpur: Postal History & Stamps (1932-1949)" by Isani and Hussain studies the handstamp in detail and presents a case for recognition.

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Estimate
£1,500 to £2,000

Starting price
£1200