INDIA 2d CONCESSION RATE + WWI PAIR (IRAQ REGD. F.P.O. + G.B...

Hammer

£130

INDIA 2d CONCESSION RATE + WWI PAIR (IRAQ REGD. F.P.O. + G.B./U.S. FORCES IN N. RUSSIA "A.E.F." CENSOR; Oct. 1843 E from India to GB headed & countersigned for the Soldier's Concession Rate with fair red oval "POONAH[?]/FREE" d.s. on the front along with red Bombay oval "FREE" and v. fine (Portsmouth?) h.s. "2[d]" mark (1d Concession rate with extra 1d for Packet service); rare 7 Jan. 1919 stampless YMCA env. ex "Archangel" to GB with partial fine 2-ring British APO/P.B.[2?] cds on the front as well as v. fine purple oval-framed "X20" censor and rare tiny matching purple "ON ACTIVE SERVICE/WITH A.E.F. IN RUSSIA/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" at top right; and attractive Aug. 1919 env. registered from Iraq to GB endorsed "O.A.S." with Iraq "BRITISH/OCCUPATION" opt 1a + ½a pair tied by fine Indian "F.P.O./No.340" cds with rare "R/[FPO 340]" label tied by cds. Good trio. (3 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, IRAQ, MILITARY - WWI