IRAK (IRAQ)

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Before issuing its own stamps, stamps of Turkeywere used in Irak. Example:


Stamps of Turkey, used in Musul (Irak).

 

1917 Stamps of Turkey overprinted 'IRAQ IN BRITISH OCCUPATION' and value

1/2 a on 10 pa green 1 a on 20 pa red 10 R on 100 Pi blue

  1/4 a on 5 pa brown
  1/2 a on 10 pa green
  1 a on 20 pa red
  1 1/2 a on 5 pa brown (overprint red or black)
  2 1/2 a on 1 Pi blue
  3 a on 1 1/2 Pi red and black
  4 a on 1 3/4 Pi grey and brown
  6 a on 2 Pi green and black
  8 a on 2 1/2 Pi orange and green
  12 a on 5 Pi lilac
  1 R on 10 Pi brown (2 types)
  2 R on 25 Pi green
  5 R on 50 Pi red
  10 R on 100 Pi blue

Another series with overprint 'BAGHDAD IN BRITISH OCCUPATION' exists (all very rare), example:

Image obtained from a Shreves auction

Forged overprints exist, examples:


(Forged overprints, reduced sizes)

 

1919 Fiscal stamps of Turkey, overprinted '1.E.F.D.' and value

4 a on 1 Pi violet

  1/2 a on 1 Pi green and red
  1 a on 20 pa black
  2 1/2 a on 1 Pi violet and yellow
  3 a on 20 pa green and yellow
  4 a on 1 Pi violet
  8 a on 10 pa red

 

1924 Various designs

  1/2 a green
  1 a brown
  1 1/2 a red
  2 a light brown
  3 a blue
  3 a blue
  6 a dark green
  8 a light green (design as 4 a)
  1 R green and brown
  2 R black (design as 1/2 a)
  2 R light green (design as 1/2 a)
  5 R orange (design as 4 a)
  10 R red (design as 6 a)
  

 

1925 King Feysal

  1 R brown
  25 R violet (1931)

1931 King Feysal

  1/2 a green
  1 a brown
  1 1/2 a red
  2 a orange
  3 a blue
  4 a violet
  6 a blue
  8 a green

Larger size
  1 R dark brown
  2 R light brown
  5 R orange
  10 R red

A new set with values in 'Fils' or 'Dinar' in this design was issued in 1932. Also this set exists with surcharges in 'Fils' or 'Dinar'.


Official stamps

 

1920 Stamps of Turkey overprinted 'IRAQ IN BRITISH OCCUPATION' and value and further a wavy overprint 'ON STATE SERVICE'

5 R on 50 Pi red 1 R on 10 Pi brown

  1/2 a on 10 pa green
  1 a on 20 pa red
  1 1/2 a on 5 pa brown
  2 1/2 a on 1 Pi blue
  3 a on 1 1/2 Pi red and black
  4 a on 1 3/4 Pi grey and brown
  6 a on 2 Pi green and black
  8 a on 2 1/2 Pi orange and green
  12 a on 5 Pi lilac
  1 R on 10 Pi brown (2 types)
  2 R on 25 Pi green
  5 R on 50 Pi red
  10 R on 100 Pi blue

Postal Stationery

Envelope of Turky, inscription 'POSTES OTTOMANES' overprinted 'IRAQ IN BRITISH OCCUPATION 1 An.':


Fiscal Stamps


Postage stamp of 1932, overprinted 'REVENUE'.


Railway Stamps


'IRAQ RAILWAYS LETTER SERVICE', I've also seen a 10 f blue and yellow in this design


'IRAQ RAILWAYS POST STAMP', 10 f black.


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