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On his page all new discovered
handstamps will be listed, waiting for publication in an eventually new
publication.
Notes:
Due to
the large number of new discovered handstamp these pages have been split. The Continuation you may find either on the menu on the left or
here ...
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If a link in the column "Cover Image" is provided,
a fully size high resolution image of the cover bearing the respective
Handstamp. That image will open in a new layer.
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If you copy the image that has been scanned from the
original cover and open and enlarge it with a graphic program you will see
measuring lines around the handstamp imprint. These lines indicate the
measuring border from which the actual measurement has been taken.
Handbook Number
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Image
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Cover Image
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Handbook Size
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Measured size
(from items in my collection)
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Comment
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HS-N01a
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Front
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NL
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72,10 x 13,10
mm
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This handstamp and the one below one I have on a cover sent
February 1925 from Iraq, Basrah (Busrah) to England. Although
the size of the two handstamps is identical (as I can make out
based on the poor strikes and my measurement), the appearance of
the handstamp and its colour is somehow different. So far, these
are the only ones known.
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HS-N01b
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Front
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NL
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72,10 x 13,10
mm
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See comment above
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HS-N01 (2)
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Front
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NL
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71,60 x 12,40 mm
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The shown cover dated 5 April 1924 from Basrah to UK
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HS-N01 (4a)
HS-N01 (4b)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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70,07 x 12,30 mm
70,19 x 12,40 mm |
Cover from Basrah to England, dated 19 October 1925. Cover bears on front and
reverse the Route Instruction Handstamp. |
HS-N02a
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Front
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NL
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53,70 x 6,60 mm
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This handstamp I only have seen on a "sample" post from the "Iraq
Automobile Association" Baghdad to USA.
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HS-N02b
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Front
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NL
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53,30 x 6,10 mm
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This handstamp is again on a "sample" post from the "Iraq
Automobile Association" Baghdad to USA. The measurements are
very slightly different from the one above but this might be due
to the nature of the handstamp.
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HS-N03
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Front
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NL
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52,50 x 12,90 mm
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Similar to HS-28. HS-28 is listed with a more or less identical
size but the line below "BAGHDAD - HAIFA in my copy is much
shorter.
Used on Postal Cards sent by David Heskel Murad of Baghdad
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HS-N03
red
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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52,00 x 11,90 mm
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As above but in red color. A slightly weak strike, not accurate to measure.
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HS-N04
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Front
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NL
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53,90 x 5,80 mm
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On cover from Bahrain
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HS-N05
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Front
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NL
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51,80 x 6,90 mm
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On cover from Bahrain
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HS-N06
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Front
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NL
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58,20 x 7,20 mm
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On cover from Bahrain
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HS-N07
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Front
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NL
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72,00 x 10,20 mm
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On postcard from Palestine. Similar
to Handstamp HS-N55
but lettering and vertical bar and size are different.
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HS-N08
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Front Reverse
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NL
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48,70 x 19,40 mm
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On (part) cover from England? to Isphahan. No sender address, no
franking
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HS-N09
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NL
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70,70 x 12,80 mm
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On a 25.02.1930 cover from Baghdad to Marseilles/France, no
senders address.
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HS-N10
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Front
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NL
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55,20 x 16,30 mm
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HS-N11
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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50,34 x 13,70 mm
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On a July 1924 cover from Abdullah Y. Ftaya, Baghdad to
Jerusalem.
Handstamp is similar to
HS-23,
HS-24,
HS-25,
HS-26,
HS-27,
HS-28,
HS-N10,
HS-N11,
HS-N39.
HS-N41,
HS-N60 and
HS-N63 but the design of the
horizontal ornamental line is always slightly different.
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HS-N12
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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67,00 x 21,10 mm
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On a July 1924 cover from New York to Basrah, handstamp applied
in New York
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HS-N13
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Front
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NL
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49,50 x 13,12 mm
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On a
1920th cover from Basrah to UK, London, no sender address
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HS-N14
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Front
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NL
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72,70 x 9,90 mm
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Similar to HS-N07 above but slightly different dimensions. Found
on a cover from Palestine/Tel-Aviv to Baghdad, dated 14.
January 1942.
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HS-N15 (1)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,70 x 5,70 mm
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On a cover from Egypt/Cairo to Damascus/Syria, dated 7. November
1942, together with HS-N16.
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HS-N15 (2)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,80 x 5,60 mm
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Same handstamp as above but on a cover
from Iraq (22 July 1924) to Italy (arrival postmark reverse (16 August 1924).
Also that cover bear a handstamp similar to HS-N16.
I believe that cover was not sent by the Overland Mail
as during that time the rate would be been 9 Anna for a registered cover sent
with the Overland Mail. Also the transit time of almost 4 weeks supports this.
But, where the Overland Mail / Motor Mail Markings have been applied?
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HS-N15 (3)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,70 x 5,40 mm
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Apparently same handstamp as above but on a cover sent 2
December 1924 from Baghdad to England where Postage Due was applied.
Where the Overland Mail Handstamp has been applied?
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HS-N15 (4)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,70 x 5,70 mm
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Apparently same handstamp as above but on a cover sent
on 21 April 1927 from Iran via Baghdad to USA.
Where the Overland Mail Handstamp has been applied?
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HS-N15 (5)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,70 x 5,80 mm
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Apparently same handstamp as above but on a cover sent
on 10 July 1942 from Tel Aviv to Baghdad, arrival postmark 16 July 1942.
Where the Overland Mail Handstamp has been applied?
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HS-N15 (6)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,80 x 5,60 mm
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Apparently same handstamp as above but on a cover sent
from Persia via Baghdad (1 July 1933) to Geneva, Switzerland.
Where the Overland Mail Handstamp has been applied?
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HS-N15 (7)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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42,60 x 5,60 mm
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Apparently same handstamp as above but on a Postal Card sent
from Damascus, Syria (27 January 1933) to Jerusalem, Palestine.
Where the Overland Mail Handstamp has been applied?
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HS-N15 (8)
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Front
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NL
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42,60 x 5,80 mm
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Apparently same handstamp as above but on a cover sent
from Damascus, Syria (27 October 1938) to St-Louis, Missouri, USA. Postage Due 6
Cents applied in New York,
Where the Overland Mail Handstamp has been applied?
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HS-N16 (1)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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22,40 x 5,30 mm
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On a cover from Egypt/Cairo to Damascus/Syria, dated 7. November
1942, together with HS-N15.
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HS-N16 (2) |
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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22,50 x 5,20 mm
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Same handstamp as above but on a cover
from Iraq (22 July 1924) to Italy (arrival postmark reverse (16 August 1924).
Also that cover bear a handstamp similar to HS-N16.
I believe that cover was not sent by the Overland
Mail as during that time the rate would be been 9 Anna for a registered cover
sent with the Overland Mail. Also the transit time of almost 4 weeks supports
this. But, where the Overland Mail / Motor Mail Markings have been applied?
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HS-N16 (3)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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22,50 x 5,20 mm
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Cover from Baghdad (8 March 1928) to Livorno, Italy (19
March 1928). ON reverse transit postmarks of Qantara, Egypt (11 March 1928) and
Alexandria, Egypt 12 March 1929.
That cover also bears a Route Instruction Label
L3/L4.
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HS-N16 (4)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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22,50 x 5,40 mm
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On a cover from Port Said, Egypt (20 October 1926) via
Baghdad (23 October 1926) to Abadan, Persia.
That cover also carries a Route Instruction Handstamp
HS-22 (2).
Difference in size may be explained by the thick strike
of the handstamp.
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HS-N17
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Front
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NL
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97,70 x 46,80 mm
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On a 1926 cover from Paris / France to Baghdad.
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HS-N18
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Front
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NL
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70,60 x 13,40 mm
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On a cover dated 25. May 1926 from Basrah to England.
No sender address.
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HS-N19
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Front
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NL
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54,80 x 7,40 mm
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On a cover dated 25. May 1926 from Bahrain to USA.
Similar to HS-85 and
HS-N67 but different
size.
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HS-N20 (1)
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Front
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NL
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56,00 x 12,60 mm
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On registered cover from
Arthur Bayetti,
Imperial Ottoman Bank Baghdad-Berlin/Germany,
dated 12.
September 1923
Since this Handstamp is on a trial cover prior of the official
start of the Overland Mail, it could well be that this handstamp
has been used by Iraq Post. Still an idea which i will further
investigate.
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HS-N20 (2)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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On cover dated 29 May 1924 from Baghdad to Paris. Sender
is again Arthur Badetti c/o Imperial Ottoman Bank Baghdad.
Cover not in my collection, hence size can not be
verified.
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HS-N21
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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64,20 x 12,30 mm
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On registered cover from Basrah to Beirut/Lebanon, dated 31 May
1927.
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HS-N22
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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55,30 x 11,50 mm
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On
cover from Iran dated 24.10.1939, together with HS.93, image
taken from photocopy only. Size may not be accurate. Cover
not in my collection.
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HS-N23
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NL
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35 mm wide, height not known
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On cover from Iran together with HS-93-1, size not verified by
me since the cover is not in my collection.
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HS-N24
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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66,20 x 4,20 mm
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On Cover from
Baghdad
to Egypt,
dated 24.02.1927.
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HS-N25 (1)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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66,80 x 12,90 mm
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On cover from Banque Nationale de Perse, Succursale de Kermanchah, Iran, dated 08.10.1926, together with HS 87
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HS-N25 (2)
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Front
Reverse
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NL
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On cover again from Banque Nationale de
Perse, Succursale de Kermanchah, Iran, dated
11 April 1931. Interestingly cover was routed as
per transit postmark on reverse, via Istanbul, Turkey. Cover not in my
collection, hence the poor quality of images and non-verified size of handstamp.
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