Status International - Sale 388

1900-1920 Postal History collection with pre WWI Turkish stamps when still part of Ottoman Empire inc from Bagdad (3 covers) inc uprated Stationery Envelope, pmks (25). Then Indian POs pmks (20 cat £120+), plus a cover. Then British Occup opt types inc Officials (72 stamps on 26 covers), plus opt Postal Stationery inc ½a double reply & 1a single Postcards UN & 1a Envelopes (3U) inc uprated 8a airmail to UK other Airmails & registered, & finally some FPO pmks from 1919-20 revolt period, inc 5R Occup opt, plus an OAS stampless cover to London. Also handbook The Postal History of Iraq by Pearson & Proud (1996, 260pgs) as new. Very interesting lot that is difficult to value. (40 covers/cards, 55 stamps).
Estimate A$1500