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Iraq
British Occupation of Baghdad
U5 1917 U5 from a Sergeant in the 41st. Field Ambulance registered to London, bearing 1917 overprinted with Star and Crescent with date between, 1a. on 20pa. rose (2) and 2a. on 1pi. ultramarine, each cancelled by partly legible Baghdad c.d.s. and showing red "PASSED/CENSOR" cachet; some light soiling, nevertheless a rare and attractive franking. Photo
British Occupation of Baghdad
U5 1917 U5 from a Sergeant in the 41st. Field Ambulance registered to London, bearing 1917 overprinted with Star and Crescent with date between, 1a. on 20pa. rose (2) and 2a. on 1pi. ultramarine, each cancelled by partly legible Baghdad c.d.s. and showing red "PASSED/CENSOR" cachet; some light soiling, nevertheless a rare and attractive franking. Photo