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Auction: 14037 - Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection
Lot: 2236

The Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area
The Postal Agencies
Iran
Ahwaz
1915-18 group of registered mail, comprising 1915 OHMS envelope (226x100mm.) to Basra bearing Official ½a. and 4a. and 1917 "On Field Service" envelope (265x118mm.) to Basra bearing 1a. (2) and 4a., both cancelled by C33 double-ring datestamps and with handstamped registration labels, 1918 envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, ½a. (another stamp removed) and showing, on face, "ahwaz" temporary registration handstamp with manuscript number and surround in red ink, and undated front to Basra bearing 4a. with pen cancellations and bearing "coat ticket" registration label. A few faults though an interesting quartet

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HK$5,000