Public Auction 307 Thursday, 3rd July, 2014

1977 1905-12 Swan 1d rose-pink, wmk crown double-lined A sideways, perf 11, marginal blk of 10. VF 3MLH/7MUH. SG 151 cat £450 as M, should be at least double, for the MUH, plus premium for blk. (P) $400 $600

1978 1900 Large registered cover (295x240) folds & wrinkles, franked Swans 2d grey & 1/- olive-green across gutter strip of 3 tied by "R" pmks, & with GPO Perth senders cachet at LL. To England with London transit in red & Hull arrival b/s. SG 96a & 102 cat £18, & "from x40" on cover as normals, while gutter strip franking almost certainly unique. $100 $200

1979 1913 Registered cover (tones) to Belgium franked WA 5d & Kangaroo ½d, tied by oval "Registered Perth 31 MR 13" pmk, red reg label, two Belgian b/s. Attractive & rare Commonwealth / Colonial combination cover. (P) $800 $1200

1980 1913 Use of Registered Envelope (opened 3 sides), with Kangaroo 1d (2) tied by "Irwin 7 DE 13" cds, to Perth with b/s. VF. Very rare Common- wealth/Colonial combination registered cover. (P) $1400 $2000

WA - POSTAL STATIONERY

1981 Envelope: 1902 Swan 1d red. VF UN. H&G B1. (P) $100 $150

1982 Envelope: 1902 Swan 1d red. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G B1. (P) $150 $250

1983 Envelope: 1902 QV 2d yellow-orange on darker stock. Superb fresh UN. H&G B2 (P) $60 $90

1984 Envelope: 1902 QV 2d yellow. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G B2(s). (P) $120 $180

1985 Envelope: 1906 Swan 2½d blue. Superb fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G B3(s). Only known CTO. (P) $150 $250

1986 Envelope: 1912 QV 1d/2d orange. Superb fresh UN. H&G B4. Rare so nice (P) $150 $250

1987 Lettercard: 1902 QV 2d brown, replaced by blue card after only a few months. UN, flts. H&G A2 $60 $90

1988 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh UN. H&G A3. $70 $100

1989 Lettercard: 1903 QV 2d blue. VF fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution H&G A3(s). (P) $130 $200

1990 Lettercard: 1912 QV 1d/2d pale ultramarine. Superb fresh UN. H&G A5. $35 $50

1991 Lettercard: 1912 QV 1d/2d deep ultramarine. Superb fresh UN. H&G A5. $35 $50

1992 Postcard: 1902 QV 1½d+1½d blue double reply. CTO concentric rings for UPU distribution, bit aged etc. H&G 8(s). $50 $80

1993 Postcard: 1903 Swan 1d+1d red reply. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU distribution, aged grey stock. H&G 7(s). (P) $150 $250

1994 Postcard: 1904 Swan 1d blue with extra 2 text lines. VF CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen, aged grey stock. H&G 9(s). (P) $100 $150

1995 Postcard: 1908 Swan 1d blue Fleetcard for visit of US White Fleet. VF fresh UN. H&G 12. Rare card in such nice condition. (P) $600 $900

1996 Registered Envelope: 1905 QV 3d brown with brown text (127x76mm). Superb fresh CTO concentric rings for UPU specimen distribution. H&G C2(s). Rare so nice. (P) $150 $250

WA - LOCALS, REVENUES, RAILWAYS

1997 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Co 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamp, FULL SHEETS of 35. VF MUH, typical patchy gum. Very impressive with numerous varieties inc 1/- broken "O" in Coolgardie, broken "A" in Company, missing bicycle handle bars, white dot above M & broken Y in Cycle. 2/6 varieties inc white dot above "G", "Q" for O in Coolgardie, broken "N" in Company, white line below "C" in Cycle, full stop after Cycle plus many more. Extremely rare sheets & wonderful for research or exhibition. (70 stamps). $4000 $6000

1998 Local Post: 1894 Coolgardie Cycle Co 1/- & 2/6 blue bicycle stamps. VF fresh MUH, typical patchy gum. RL 1-2. (2). (P) $120 $180

1999 Local Post: 1896 Coolgardie Camel Post 6d green & brown. VFM, nice colours. RL3. (P) $230 $350

2000 Local Post: 1896 Coolgardie Camel Post 5/- mauve & brown. F-VFM, nice colours. RL5. Rare & attractive. (P) $230 $350

WORLD

ABU DHABI

2001 1964 Sheikh Pictorial set 5np-10R. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-11 cat £95. (11). (P) $70 $100

2002 1966 surch set 5f/5np - 1D/10R. VF fresh MUH. SG 15-25 cat £275. (11). (P) $230 $300

2003 1966 surch Sheikh Pictorial set 5f/5np to 500f/5R. VFU. SG 15-24 cat £214. (10). (P) $150 $250

ADEN

2004 1901 used of India Postcard QV 1a on 1½a (sl water staining), with "Aden 12 AP 01" cds. To Rhodesia with "Umtali S Rhodesia" arrival b/s. (P) $200 $300

2005 1947 use of KGVI 3a Registered Envelope size H (edge etc flts), franked Victory 1½a & 2½a (2), Pictorial 1a (2), tied by "Aden 21 JAN 47" cds & with reg label. To USA, with boxed "Passed Free of Duty New Orleans" & h/s "Collect 10c Postage Due for Customs Service", plus b/s of Aden, New York, Colombia & New Orleans. H&G C1a. (P) $180 $275

2006 1956 use of QEII 30c Registered Envelope size H uprated Pictorials 25c & 1/- 25c for internal airmail, tied by "Aden GPO 22 NO 56" cds, with reg label & Customs label. To "The Residency Mukalla", with arrival b/s. Scarce internal registered airmail. H&G C3a. $90 $150

AFGHANISTAN

2007 1973 use of opt 8 Afs on 14 Afs Aerogramme with "Postes Afghanes 7-4 1973 Heart" cds. To Australia. Rare useage. $40 $60

ALBANIA

2008 1913 Provisional circular h/s type as used for envelopes w/o value or eagle h/s tied to piece by "Vlone 9 10 1913" cds. FU. SG noted at beginning, Mi 2A cat €600. Exp Rommerskirchen BPP. (P) $300 $400

2009 1914 Skanderbeg 2q blk of 4 with Postage Due "T Takse" violet h/s, upper 2 with "T" h/s INVERTED. VFU on piece, "Vlone 13 3 1914" red cds. SG D33 cat £21, Mi P1a cat £140 -both as normal singles, plus premium for inverts. (P) $120 $200

2010 1914 Korce Military Post large square Eagle h/s set 10pa & 25pa violet with value h/s in red, on diag laid paper, probably stamped onto envelopes. VFU with "Korce 15 4 1914" cds, 4 huge margins. SG 38a & 38c cat £400, Mi M1a & 2a cat €400. (2). (P) $275 $375

2011 1915 Railway Revenue 10pa black h/s on buff from the Esad Pasha Govt of Central Albania. VF UN appearance, sl flts. Bft 1 cat £100 is too low, as we have never seen before. (P) $70 $100

2012 1918 "Qarku Postes I Korces" 25c blue & black. VFU, "Korytsa 22 AVR 1918" cds (full perfs at base obscured by pmk). SG 82 cat £130, Mi 19 cat €120. (P) $100 $150

2013 1920 (1914) Prince William 1q, 5q, 10q, 20q, 25q, 50q, 1Fr & 2Fr unissued w/o eagle opt, imperf PROOFS. VF fresh MUH/UN all 4 margins. SG 114(p) etc, Mi IIa-g(p) cat €2900. The 2Fr is extremely rare. (8). (P) $1000 $1500

2014 1920 Eagle opt Prince William 25q blue. VF fresh MUH. SG 119 cat £425, Mi 73 cat €750. Key value of the set. (P) $200 $300

2015 1920 Postage Due set 4q-50q imperf PROOF vertical strips of 5 with margins top & bottom, w/o posthorn h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG D129-32(p), Mi P14-17PB cat €1200. (4 strips) (P) $600 $900

2016 1925 Postage Due set 10q-50q h/s SPECIMEN on archive page, pieces, some tied by the h/s which is as used by Bechuanaland on their UPU archive collection. VF fresh UN. SG D204-7(s), Mi P26-9(s). (4). (P) $200 $300

2017 1936 Postage Due "-Takse-" opt King 10q horiz pr, variety broken "e" on right opt, thicker opt. VF fresh MUH. SG D312(var), Mi P34I(V) cat €500 as singles, plus premium for variety. (P) $300 $500

2018 1913 use of bluish envelope (front faded) with 2-ring central Arms h/s "Ministeria E Post - Teleg E Telefonevet". VFU with "Elbasan 22-6-1913" cds, & addressed to Qukes with same day arrival cds. Mi U1F cat €2000. Cut-out alone cat €700. Only 2232 issued for only 57 days. (P) $400 $600

2019 1913? Use of Essad Pasha Govt Official cover (central fold) with blue h/s cachet at UR "Zyra e Postes-Durres. Shqipnia e Mesme 12-X-1913" To Vlone. Extremely rare. (P) $600 $900

2020 1913 Provisional Envelope with 2-ring h/s as the stamp issue, but w/o value or eagle h/s, on greenish stock (front faded). VF fresh UN. Mi U2a cat €1600. Very rare. (P) $400 $600

2021 1914 Korce French Military Post left half of envelope (tones) with large square Korce Military Post Eagle violet h/s with 10 Para red h/s. U, with "Korce 15-4-1914" cds & blue "Durres 22-4-14" arrival b/s. Mi U2A cat €250 for full envelope or SG 28a cat £200, Mi 1a cat €200 for cut-out only. (P) $120 $200

2022 1914 Tepelene Military Post cover (sl tones) with blue h/s at UR 2-ring "Nden Pretorie E Tepelelenes" with arms & h/s value "1 Grosh". CTO "Tepelene 30-5-1914", with "Vlone 8-7-1944" b/s. Only 606 issued. Rare. Mi 1a cat €900 for cut-out alone. (P) $450 $700

2023 1915 Postage Due cover (centre fold) sent stampless & with "Shengjin 16 4 1915" cds at LL & h/s "T". To Shkoder where Skanderbeg Flag Raising opt 50q with "T" opt tied by "Shkoder-Scutari 25 APR 1915" cds. SG D39i cat £130, Mi P3 cat €120 -both as loose stamp alone, plus huge premium on cover in correct period. Only 900 issued for about 6 weeks. (P) $400 $600

ANGUILLA

2024 1967 "Independent Anguilla" opt Pictorials ½c-25c. VFU, 3 on piece. SG 1-11 cat £185+. Rare, only 2475 printed of 25c. (11). (P) $200 $300

2025 1967 Independent Anguilla opt $2.50. Superb fresh MUH. SG 15 cat £3250. Extremely rare MUH as only 225 printed & vast majority used. Certificate can be arranged on request. (P) $2300 $3500

ANTIGUA

2026 1903-07 Arms & KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wm crown CC. F-VFM. SG 31-40 cat £325. (10) (P) $200 $275

ANTARCTIC & ARCTIC

2027 Argentina -Tierra Del Fuego: 1891 10c red blk of 4 local issued by Julius Popper, the only stamp issued, original printing. VF fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 1 cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH, Mi 1 cat €240 for M, so €480 MUH. (P) $150 $250

2028 Australia: 1954 Registered cover franked Tasmania Sesqui 2/- & Platypus 9d, tied by "Mawson ANARE 15 FE 54" cds, with reg label. By air to USA, b/s 2 diff Flushing NY cds. VF. $40 $60

2029 Australia: 1955 (13 Dec) use of US 3c reply postcard uprated with US 1c & Australia 3½d tied by Macquarie Island cds with message from postmaster on reverse, also 1947-62 reg covers (7, some toning on 2) from Macquarie Is (3), Mawson (3) or Heard Is. (8). $90 $150

2030 New Zealand: 1911 Victoria Land opt 1d (2 marginals), plus 1913 opt KEVII ½d, all tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd JA 18 13" cds to "BAE Terra Nova RYS" penguin on globe sheet of paper, endorsed at based "Victoria Land stamps with Mr Drake's respectful compliments" - other unrelated endorsement on reverse. SG A2 & 3 cat £1090 as loose stamps alone! (P) $800 $1200

2031 New Zealand: 1911 Victoria Land opt 1d Dominion LL cnr blk of 32, inc "no stop" (pos R7/5), plus other opt varieties inc "broken V" (R7/4), "raised D" (R8/5) & "comma for stop (R10/6 & 8), plus blind perf holes between 2nd & 3rd stamps on ea row & down the 6th column. Stamps superb fresh MUH. SG A3 + A3a cat £2130 as M singles, should be at least double, £4260 MUH, plus premium for other varieties, & for such large multiple. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $4000

2032 New Zealand: 1911-13 multi Expedition cover use of British Expedition envelope with Terra Nova penguin flap logo, franked Victoria Land opt 1d tied by "Brit Antarctic Expd 9 FE 11" cds, & returned to NZ, then on Australian 1911 Expedition with "Loose ship Letter SY Aurora posted In Antarctica" penguin cachet applied at Cape Denison & signed by ship captain JR Davis, back to NZ where posted with Dominion 1d tied by "Christchurch 9 AU 12" cds, then finally went south again on the "Terra Nova" with KEVII 1d opt Victoria Land pr tied by another Expedition cds of "FE 4 13". SG A2 & 3 cat £1720 as loose stamps & "from x2" on cover, plus large premium for such multi trip cover. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000 $5000

ARGENTINA

2033 1899-1903 Liberty & Shield high vals set 1P-20P. Stamps VF fresh MUH, all upper cnr marginal. SG 238-41 cat £193 for M, should be at least double, £386 MUH, Yv 127-30 cat €364 for M, so €728 MUH. (4). (P) $400 $600

ASCENSION

2034 1924-33 KGV Ship set ½d to 3/-. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 10-20 cat £350. (12) (P) $230 $300

2035 1924-33 KGV Ship ½d grey-black & black, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 10/10a cat £148 as M singles, should be at least double, £296 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $220 $350

2036 1924-33 KGV Ship ½d grey-black & black, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 10/10b cat £218 for M singles, should be at least double, £436 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $300 $500

2037 1924-33 KGV Ship ½d grey-black & black, LL cnr marginal blk of 4, with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH. SG 10/10c cat £128 as M singles, should be at least double, £256 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $180 $275

2038 1924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 11/11a cat £158 for M singles, should be at least double, £316 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $250 $375

2039 1924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 11/11b cat £168 as M singles, should be at least double, £336 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $275 $400

2040 1924-33 KGV Ship 1d grey-black & deep blue-green, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH. SG 11/11c cat £148 for M singles, should be at least double, £296 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $250 $375

2041 1924-33 KGV Ship 1½d rose-red, lower marginal blk of 4, UR variety "torn flag". VF fresh MUH. SG 12/12b cat £180 as M singles, should be at least double, £360 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $275 $400

2042 1924-33 KGV Ship 2d grey-black & grey, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1 LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 13/13a cat £310 as M singles, should be at least double, £620 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $450 $650

2043 1924-33 KGV Ship 2d grey-black & grey, lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag". VF MUH, variety fresh. SG 13/13b cat £385 as M singles, should be at lest double £770 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $450 $650

2044 1924-33 KGV Ship 2d grey-black & grey, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF MUH, variety fresh. SG 13/13c cat £260 for M singles, should be at least double, £520 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $350 $500

2045 1924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, UL marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 14/14a cat £184 for M singles, should be at least double, £368 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $300 $450

2046 1924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue lower marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "torn flag." VF fresh MUH. SG 14/14b cat £184 for M singles, should be at least double, £368 MUH, plus premium for scarce blk. (P) $300 $450

2047 1924-33 KGV Ship 3d blue, LL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "cleft rock". VF fresh MUH, perf separation through part of left margin. SG 14/14c cat £158 for M singles, should be at least double, £316 MUH, plus premium for rare plate blk. (P) $220 $350

2048 1924-33 KGV Ship 4d grey-black & black on yellow, UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with plate no.1, LL stamp variety "broken mainmast". VF fresh MUH. SG 15/15a cat £625 as M singles, should be at least double, £1250 MUH, plus premium for rare blk. (P) $1000 $1500

2049 1934 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 5/-. VF fresh MUH. SG 21-30 cat £120 for M, should be at least £240 MUH. (P) $230 $300

2050 1934 cover franked KGV Ship ½d blk of 4 & 1d tied by "Ascension JA 23 34" cds. To USA. SG 10-11 cat £85 & "from x5" on cover. $100 $200

AUSTRIA

2051 1910 80th Birthday set 1h-10Kr. VF fresh MLH. SG 223-39 cat £650, Mi 161-71 cat €550. (17). (P) $300 $400

2052 1910 80th Birthday set 1h-10Kr. Full perfs (not visible in photo). VFU with Wien cds. Mi 161-77 cat €1100, SG 223-31 cat £1200, top values exp Brun AIEP. (17) (P) $450 $600

2053 1918 Tirol local issue opt Eagle "Arms" set 3h-10Kr plus 2h Newspaper stamp. VF fresh MLH. Mi cat €700. (20). (P) $300 $400

2054 1929 Large Views set 10g-2S inc both shades of 10g & 24g. VF fresh MUH. SG 646-59, Mi 498-511 cat €750. Scarce MUH (14) (P) $250 $350

2055 1932 Small Views set 10g-64g. VF fresh M/MLH. Mi 530-43 cat €350, SG 678-91 cat £200. (14) (P) $100 $130

2056 1933 Catholic Congress set 12g-64g. VF fresh MUH. SG 706-11 cat £190 as M so at least £380 MUH, Mi 557-62 cat €440. (6) (P) $180 $250

2057 1935 Heroes set 12g-64g. VF fresh MUH marginal. SG 782-7 cat £80 for M, should be at least £160 MUH, Mi 617-22 cat €150 (6) (P) $80 $110

2058 1936 Dolfuss 10S. VF fresh MUH. SG 793 cat £950 for M, should be at least £1900 MUH, Mi 588 cat €1400. Key stamp! (P) $500 $800

2059 1946 Renner set 1S-5S IMPERF on thick yellow paper, lower marginal from sheetlets. VF fresh MUH. SG 972-5(var) -ex MS976, Mi 772-5B cat €320. (4). (P) $130 $180

2060 1946 Renner set 1Sh-5Sh imperf M/Sheets of 8 stamps + special tab. VF fresh MUH. Mi 772-75KLB cat €2600, SG MS976 cat £2500. Only 2500 sets printed & most were cut up. (4 M/S). (P) $1100 $1500

2061 1914 Printed postcard franked 10h bisect tied by "Myslenice 15 XI 14" cds & with negative official PO seal h/s for same to signify official authorization of bisect. Rare WWI provisional use in Poland (P) $200 $400

2062 1915 use of PPC franked 5h tied by "Krakau 4 IV 15" cds, with Polish Legion 2h label & "Zensurient Bahnpostamt" railway censor h/s. To Prague. Rare WWI usage in Poland. (P) $200 $400

2063 1918 Military airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt set 1.50Kr/2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr & 4Kr -all grey paper, plus Karl 15h, tied by "Lemberg 14 IV 18" cds (then in Poland, now Ukraine), & with "Flugpost Lemberg-Lwow" cds. To Austria, with "Flugpost Wien" arrival b/s. Mi 225-7xA. Attractive set franking. (P) $100 $150

2064 1918 Military airmail flight cover franked FLUGPOST opt 1.50Kr/2Kr, 2.50Kr/3Kr, grey paper, plus Karl 15h, tied by "Wien 4 V 18" cds & with "Flugpost Wien" cds. To Lemburg, with "Flugpost Lemberg-Lwow" arrival b/s (then in Poland, now Ukraine). Mi 225xA & 226xA cat €300+. Scarce correct rate. (P) $100 $200

2065 1933 WIPA 50g ordinary paper, tied by part special WIPA pmk & "WIPA Wien Flugpost 10.VII.33" cds on illustrated registered airmail cover (another stamp removed at right). Mi 555 cat €260+, SG 703 cat £350+, both as loose stamp & we have priced it as the stamp without any premium for on cover use. (P) $150 $250

AUSTRIA - TERRITORIES & OCCUP

2066 Austrian Fieldpost: 1915 Insured Banknote printed envelope with mixed franking of Franz Josef 1Kr & "KuK Feldpost" opt 2h, tied by "Kuk Etappenpostampt Noworadomsk 17 IX 15" cds, reverse with 2-line h/s "Kassa des kuk Krieskommandos in Noworadomsk" & 2 large wax seals for same. To Czenstochau, with arrival b/s for same, sent to an Austrian officer at the Jasna Gora Monastery enclave in German occupied Russian Poland that was controlled & protected by Austrian troops. SG 2 & 43; Mi 2 & 43. Fe cat €600+ for this franking, Fischer cat zl2500 for inwards mail to enclave, so A$1800+. (P) $500 $1000

2067 Austrian Fieldpost: 1916 Insured Banknote printed envelope franked Franz Josef 5Kr, tied by "Kuk Etappenpostampt Noworadomsk 4 11 16" cds, with large wax seal for same on reverse, sent to Austrian military admin at the Jasna Gora Monastery enclave in German occupied Russian Poland that was controlled & protected by Austrian troops. SG 47 cat £49, Mi 47 cat €45 as loose stamp, plus large premium for high value single franking. Fe cat €400 for any franking & single usage worth more, est €600-€800, while Fischer cat zl2500 = A$2000+ for inwards mail to enclave. (P) $500 $1000

2068 Austrian Fieldpost: 1918 Telegram franked Franz Josef 5h (2), tied by "Kuk Etappenpostampt Sandomierz 5 1 18" cds, with "Kuk Feld- gendarmerie Sandomierz" cachet. Scarce usage from Poland. $80 $120

BAHAMAS

2069 1883 "FOUR PENCE" on QV 6d deep violet. VFU, light cds. SG 45 cat £400. (P) $275 $400

2070 1916 Special Delivery opt Staircase 5d error opt DOUBLE. U/CTO, sl discoloured at base. SG S1a cat £1200. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $400 $600

2071 1921-37 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk script. VF MUH/MLH, 5/- & £1 marginal control nos. SG 115-25 cat £200++. (11) (P) $170 $250

2072 1954-63 QEII Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 201-16 cat £90. (16). (P) $60 $90

BAHRAIN

2073 1938-41 opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh MLH. SG 20-37 cat £950. Key set! (P) $475 $600

2074 1915 printed merchant cover (typical Indian aged) for KHRD Jodiawala "P.Gulf Bahrein" franked on reverse India KGV 3p grey (10), tied by "Bahrain 14 OC 15" cds. To Iran, with "Mohammerah" arrival cds -now Khorramshahr. With original letter. SG Z65 cat £190 for 10 loose stamps with pmks, plus premium on cover. $250 $400