Lot no. 588 °

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IRAQ: 1891, "MUSUL 81", blue box type (Isfila no. 3) cancellation on official cover with rectangular "tahrirati mühimme" (important mail) and official seal "MOSUL EMLAK HÜMAYUN IDARES" (Mosul Land Registry), little rough opened on top, very scarce and unusual Ottoman forerunner