£460
MIDDLE EAST MIX - IRAQ (INC. 2 "OVERLAND MAIL" COVERS), SAUDI ARABIA, TURKISH P.O.s ABROAD, IRAN, ETC.: A small range inc. 1926 env. to Germany ex Mosul, Iraq franked 6a (4a+1a+½a(2) adhesives), all cancelled by "MOSUL" double-ring cds's, with red "OVERLAND MAIL" label attached to front; 1927 env. (opened out) printed with "OVERLAND/BAGHDAD-HAIFA" to Constantinople (then redirected), franked 4½a (2a+1½a+½a pair) all cancelled by Baghdad or Basrah double-ring cds's; 1901-04 Turkish PCs (3) to Paris ex Baghdad, all with Baghdad cds's; 1902 env. to Tehran ex Baghdad franked 2P (1P pair), both cancelled by Baghdad cds, with boxed "[???]/R" hs on front; and 1854/7 trio of prestamp ELs (2 - both 1854) or E (1857) to Malta or Constantinople ex Beirut, all with "BEIRUT/SYRIA" cds's on front, the ELs with oval "GIACOMO TATTARACHI/SHIP BROKER/BEIRUT" hs's on front; plus other examples to/from Greece, Syria and Saudi Arabia from mid-1800s to 1940s. A good mixed lot. (57) Cross Reference: IRAN/PERSIA, IRAQ, TURKEY, SAUDI ARABIA
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