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THE RARE GOLD OVERPRINTS REPAIRED FOR USE BY THE ROYAL FAMILY 2013
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1921 “1340 Hashemite Kingdom 1340” overprints in Gold on zig-zag roulette 1⁄ 4 pi. green (two singles and a pair), 1⁄ 2 pi. red (2 singles and pair), 1pi. blue (2 singles and a Control pair, one the error date missing at right), Postage Due 20pa. red (five singles and a pair, all with overprint inverted), 20pa. blue (single and pair, all overprint normal), from the special printing, believed to be one sheet only of fifty of each value, that was reserved for use by the Royal family; original gum, some stains and faults but an important group and a significant holding. Each with R.P.S. Certificate (2008) which give the sheet position of the stamps. S.G. 23, 24, 25, D31a, D32a varieties. Photo
€10,000-15,000
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1924 Caliph Postage Due 1⁄ 2 pi., 1pi. and 2pi., the set of three, large part original gum, fine and very rare. A set which is virtually impossible to acquire in fine condition. P. Scheller Certificate (2009). S.G. D57-59, £11,250. Photo
€2,000-2,500
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1925 Newspaper ⁄ 8pi. chestnut with black handstamp, the “Matbua”, tied to piece but blue Arabic cancellation, fine and extremely rare. Signed “Ela” and with P. Scheller Certificate (2009). S.G. N208. Photo
€1,000-1,500
1925 “Nejd Sultanate Post” handstamp in blue (inverted) on 1922-24 1⁄ 8pi. chestnut, large part original gum, fine. A rare variety of a very rare stamp. only a few recorded. P. Holcombe Certificate (1993). S.G. 224 var. Photo
€2,000-2,500