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1941 (28 Dec) International censored cover from Maqil Basrah (Iraq) to New York (USA), franked with 3 (Iraq), canceled Maqil Basrah postmark. Via Basrah December 29, 1941. Triangular British military censor handstamp "PASSED BY CENSOR / C 130" at bottom left (C denotes Iraq). No arrive postmark

Asia / Iraq (1932 …)
Catalog: Scott 63
Cover Censorship, Censor Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
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1946 (13 Mar) Registered international cover from Junoubi Baghdad (Iraq) to New York (USA), franked with four 15f and one 10f, canceled by Junoubi Baghdad postmarks. Via Baghdad March 14, 1946. Transit postmark New York April 4, 1946. Arrive in New York (registered) April 5, 1946
$20
1929 (22 Apr) International airmail cover from Hinaidi Cantonment (Iraq) to Winnipeg (Canada), franked with three 3a, canceled by Hinaidi Cantonment postmark. Via London. Arrive in Winnipeg May 11, 1929. Hinaidi Cantonment - Royal Air Force Hinaidi (England), or more commonly known as RAF Hinaidi, is a former Royal Air Force station near Baghdad in the Kingdom of Iraq.
1929 (22 Apr) International airmail cover from Hinaidi Cantonment (Iraq) to Winnipeg (Canada), franked with three 3a, canceled by Hinaidi Cantonment postmark. Via London. Arrive in Winnipeg May 11, 1929. Hinaidi Cantonment - Royal Air Force Hinaidi (England), or more commonly known as RAF Hinaidi, is a former Royal Air Force station near Baghdad in the Kingdom of Iraq.
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1878 Cover from Tokyo (Japan), franked with 1s (Japan), canceled by Tokyo postmark. No arrival postmark
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$20
1934 (07 Sep) International cover from Afghanistan to British India, franked 15p and 60p, canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Kabul September 12, 1934. Landi Kotal (British India) September 19, 1934. Arrive in British India unreadable town postmark September 20, 1934
1934 (07 Sep) International cover from Afghanistan to British India, franked 15p and 60p, canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Kabul September 12, 1934. Landi Kotal (British India) September 19, 1934. Arrive in British India unreadable town postmark September 20, 1934
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1920 (2 Aug) Cover from BAIANTUMIN HAN to Beijing, franked with 25 mung (Mongolia) canceled with Baiantumin Han postmark and 4c with the overprint "For use in the Ki-Hei area", provisorium of Manchuria, (China) canceled with Harbin transit postmark of September 12, 1929. Mongolian foreign letter rate and China rate paid. Arrived in Beijing September 15, 1929, canceled Peping (Beijing after its renaming in 1928)
1920 (2 Aug) Cover from BAIANTUMIN HAN to Beijing, franked with 25 mung (Mongolia) canceled with Baiantumin Han postmark and 4c with the overprint "For use in the Ki-Hei area", provisorium of Manchuria, (China) canceled with Harbin transit postmark of September 12, 1929. Mongolian foreign letter rate and China rate paid. Arrived in Beijing September 15, 1929, canceled Peping (Beijing after its renaming in 1928)
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1871 (ca.) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Umritsur (British India), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan) canceled by tearing and 1/2a (British India) on reverse canceled by Peshawur postmark. Afghan stamps were considered "locals" by the British, so Indian postage was added on the reverse at Peshawar (British India) to cover the journey within India. Via Peshawur April 22, 1867 (year - error?). Arrive in Umritsur April 24
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1946 (12 Oct) International registered airmail cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to New York (USA), franked with 25p, 3af and 10af airmail (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Arrive in New York October 26, 1946. Issued to the recipient in New York, October 28, 1946
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1928 (10 Nov) Red-band cover from JABHOLANTO to Peking (Hand stamp "Пекин"), franked 25mung (Mongolia) cancelled with Jabholanto postmark and 10c (China) cancelled with arrival postmark Peking December 11, 1928. Mongolian foreign letter rate and China rate paid
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1926 ( 22 June) Red-band cover from TSETSERLIG to Kalgan, franked 5c and 20 cents revenue with the overprint "postage" in purple (Mongolia) and two 4 cents and one 1 cent (China) cancelled with Tsetserlig postmark June 22, 1926. Transit postmark Ulan Bator June 22, 1926, then transit postmark Harbin July 15, 1926
1926 ( 22 June) Red-band cover from TSETSERLIG to Kalgan, franked 5c and 20 cents revenue with the overprint "postage" in purple (Mongolia) and two 4 cents and one 1 cent (China) cancelled with Tsetserlig postmark June 22, 1926. Transit postmark Ulan Bator June 22, 1926, then transit postmark Harbin July 15, 1926
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1942 (17 Aug) Local cover postal stationery from Twante (Burma, British India) to Myaungmya (Burma, British India), postal stationery with imprinted 1a stamp British Burma blue cachet in the shape of a cross canceled by Twante postmark. Аnd Japanese Occupation Yano cachet in red on the front, canceled by Twante postmark. Arrive in Myaungmya August 19, 1942
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1935 (21 Oct) Cover from Teheran (Iran) to Berlin (Germany), franked with 1,5r (Iran), canceled Teheran postmarks. No arrive postmark
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1934 (23 Mar) Registered international cover from Hodeida (Yemen) to Feuerthalen (Switzerland), franked with 4b and 10b (Yemen), canceled by Hodeidah postmark. Via Aden, March 27, 1934). Arrive in Feuerthalen April 7, 1934. Rare route
1934 (23 Mar) Registered international cover from Hodeida (Yemen) to Feuerthalen (Switzerland), franked with 4b and 10b (Yemen), canceled by Hodeidah postmark. Via Aden, March 27, 1934). Arrive in Feuerthalen April 7, 1934. Rare route
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1928 (Feb 16) ALTAN BULAK (Altanbulak) to PEKING, via Manchouli, Stamps cancelled Altan Bulak framed type c.d.s. Feb 16, 1928, Latest Known Date. Transit c.d.s. Manchouli May 12, 1928 on reverse PEKING arrival machine cancellation '22 MAY 28, Chinese Due stamps cancelled Peking May 22, 17th yr. Chinese 1924 4f regarded to be invalid. Postage due 1915, 2 x 1f and a 10f, total 12f required, and cancelled Peking
1928 (Feb 16) ALTAN BULAK (Altanbulak) to PEKING, via Manchouli, Stamps cancelled Altan Bulak framed type c.d.s. Feb 16, 1928, Latest Known Date. Transit c.d.s. Manchouli May 12, 1928 on reverse PEKING arrival machine cancellation '22 MAY 28, Chinese Due stamps cancelled Peking May 22, 17th yr. Chinese 1924 4f regarded to be invalid. Postage due 1915, 2 x 1f and a 10f, total 12f required, and cancelled Peking
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1916 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled
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