709 Middle East: Large ranges 1867-1980s in 9 s/books plus pages & hagners. Large quantity of Iran from 1868 inc 1868-76 Lions (3), 1881 Shah vals to 10Fr plus Official opt vals to 5Fr, 1894-97 Shah set to 50Kr, 1899 Control opt set to 50Kr, good coverage of 1902-06 Provisionals, 1909 Arms vals to 10Kr M, good coverage to 1959 inc Airmails & Provisionals. Israel from 1948 inc 1948 New Year set plus useful 1950s-60s plenty with tabs, also several M/sheets. Egypt ranges from 1867 Sphinx & Pyramids vals to 2Pi. Better M/Sheet noted inc 1946 Exhib perf & imperf. Also good coverage of British Forces 1932-39 inc 1932 Xmas Seal set of all diff colours, 1934 Letter Stamp (both colours) & 1935 Xmas opt. 1938 King 18th Birthday £1 (SG £190). Saudi Arabia 1922-23 Kingdom opts inc large multiples plus Postage Dues. British Occupation of Iraq. 1919 IEF opts U tied to pg (from a limited supply specially CTO at Mosul). Also Tunisia from 1941. Lebanon from 1965. Sharjah inc M/Sheet & Somalia from 1925. Mixed condition in parts but generally F-VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £14,000+ = A$23,000+. Requires plenty of sorting & checking. (6500+) $1500 $2500
