Auction #27

Iraq, Active Service envelope, sent from Fuel Section, Basrah, to Thomas Cook Co. in London by "ASHAR BARRACKS" on 29/APR/1920 (back cancel). Receiving cachet of T. Cook on 27 MAY, readdressed to T. Cook in Naples was franked 2 X 1/2d stamps with PERFIN "TC&S" cancelled in London on 28 MAY, received at T. Cook Naples Mail Dept on 4 June, returned to T. Cook London received cachet on 8 June, readressed to a Folkestone hotel, reposted with London cds 14 JUNE, received Folkestone and annotated as answered 17 JUNE. A SCARCE COVER TRAVELLED THROUGH COOK'S MAIL HANDLING AND REDIRECT SERVICE FROM IRAQ IN 1920 WITH PERFIN STAMPS.Iraq, Active Service envelope, sent from Fuel Section, Basrah, to Thomas Cook Co. in London by "ASHAR BARRACKS" on 29/APR/1920 (back cancel). Receiving cachet of T. Cook on 27 MAY, readdressed to T. Cook in Naples was franked 2 X 1/2d stamps with PERFIN "TC&S" cancelled in London on 28 MAY, received at T. Cook Naples Mail Dept on 4 June, returned to T. Cook London received cachet on 8 June, readressed to a Folkestone hotel, reposted with London cds 14 JUNE, received Folkestone and annotated as answered 17 JUNE. A SCARCE COVER TRAVELLED THROUGH COOK'S MAIL HANDLING AND REDIRECT SERVICE FROM IRAQ IN 1920 WITH PERFIN STAMPS.