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Lot 5054 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5054 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover addressed to Shirz bearing Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine (Setting V, position 4(, 3 ch. deep green (V, pos. 2), 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, (Setting VII, position 2) used with Aug 1915 Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IB, pos. 6), 10 ch. brown & carmine (IIA, pos. 1) and 24 ch. green & purple (IB, pos. 1) trivial age spot, all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black with information strike below green bilingual "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" label but without arrival cds. A delightful and extremely rare mixed issue usage in the foremost quality. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrn 

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5049 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5049 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Reverse of cover only with 1 ch. orange & green in a slightly toned horizontal strip of four (Setting IIB, pos. 3-6) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting IIB, pos 10) with overprint to left, tied by  "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 16), with white OPENED UNDER / MARTIAL LAW Reseal Censor and piece of the Persian Censor which was formerly applied over the Allied Censor strip. Scarce Gi = £ 550. rnrn 

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5065 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5065 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", positions 2-3, further pin-perforated "F", applied to piece of document. An elusive and unusual piece.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5060 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5060 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine, of fine colour, minor separation, large part or unmounted og. Just 2'522 stamps overprinted Gi = £ 1'350+.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5055 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5055 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 3 ch. green & grey, a horizontal pair used on cover to Shiraz, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 16) with both obverse and reverse showing straight line PASSED CENSOR in violet. Near complete Persian Censor reseal at side and obverse with Chiraz arrival cds. A fresh and fine cover. 

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5050 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5050 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Local cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. green & orange and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 19), with information strike alongside. Rare, just 257 of the 5 chahi issued and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 950+.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5066 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5066 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", the complete horizontal strip of ten subjects, marginal from left of sheet, of fine colour and superb large part, primarily unmounted og. Rare - no complete strip in the Marquess of Bute collection which only housed unused strips of three and five. Signed Joe Saatchi.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5061 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5061 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting II. 12 ch. blue & green, an unused horizontal strip of ten, position 9 with stop after 'Occupation', of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. An outstanding strip. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'300+.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5056 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5056 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Isfahan franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey in a horizontal pair (Setting IC, pos. 9-10) with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation" variety, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct) with straight line PASSED CENSOR in violet and Persian Reseal handstamped Censor in thin brown paper below. Isfahan arrival (Oct 27) alongside. File fold away from adhesives, a scarce cover Gi = £ 570+.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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Lot 5051 - brit. colonies bushire -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Lot 5051 - brit. colonies bushire - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover from Leo A. Malcolm to Bandar Abbas, franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IB, pos. 6), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 7), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 6), rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (IIC, pos. 1), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IC, pos. 5), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) and 10 ch. brown & carmine (possibly IIC) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black. "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. The 5 chahi on cover is a great rarity, a charming cover. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 1'495+.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 2

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