David Feldman All World & Collections Including Rarities of the World December 11-12 2019

90 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) All World & Collections – Including Rarities of the World 40343 F / 86 1923 (30.8) First Overland Mail cover registered to Haifa, franked with 9 annas of the Pictorial issue, all tied by BAGDAD/30.8.23 cds, being the first day of use of the Overland Mail route, initiated by the Nairn Brothers, very fine and extremely rare, apparently one of only four known covers use on the first day 700 40344 F 1926-49, Group of 9 covers; 1926 OHMS large envelope sent registered with Officials franking, 1928 registered env. to Brazil, 1931 sent to Expedition at Warka, 1940 registered env. to sailor on the H.M.S. Ajax, not found and redirected several times, four covers from Polish Forces In Iraq and 1940 stampless POW cover, interesting group 120 - 200 40345 F 1927-39, Group of four covers incl. 1927 commercial cover with 7 1/2a franking on reverse and BAGDAD- CAIRO AIRMAIL / REGISTERED hs on front; 1933 Airmail cover from Ripley “Garden of Eden” Iraq from Basra with 35f franking; 1938 (16.6) First Flight Bagdad to Larnaca, Cyprus (only 12 flown); and 1939 mourning cover from The Royal Palace in Bagdad to Fez, franked 15f tied Bagdad/15.MAY.39 cds, with instructional markings alongside and cover returned to sender due to incomplete address, a useful group 300 40346 CC C H F S Collection 1917-55, Mint & used collection with some postal history & stationery, with comprehensive mint incl. Baghdad British Occupation issues incl. very fine 1917 1/2a on 10pa (cert. Holcombe, SG £4’500), Six- Pointed Start & Crescent mint SG.15, 19, 20 and 23 with certs, 1931 set of 13 to 25R, 1932 set to 1D on 25R, Officials incl. 1931 set to 25R, 1932 1D on 25R (2), mini sheets, Obligatory Tax issues, etc., SPECIMENS with 1923 set to 25R, Officials 1923 set to 25R, plus mint and used Revenues on four pages incl. Iraq Railways 10f, small group of covers incl. airmails, overland, a fabulous and desirable lot (SG £30’000+) 5’000 - 7’000 Israel 40347 F 1912-49, Group of 4 covers, three fromAustrian PO in Caifa (two with 1pi frankings on reverse and one 20pa postcard), and 1949 envelope with 10m Doar Ivri vert. pair underpaid to Italy with 27s postage due franking 100 40348 CC C J 3c 1948 Doar Ivri 10m roulette complete sheet of 100, sheet number 06765, light horizontal crease, fine and fresh appearance (Bale $3’800) 800