552 O- This space left for possible add on , as it has never been documented that the 100 Fils value of the oil wells 1943 overprinted Republic of Iraq was used , also, Many advanced Iraqi Philatelist believe that this issue – if it exist – is a Forgery, so Until it can be proved that it was Genuinely used, I will not consider it part of the Iraqi Stamps collection.
553 O- 200 Fils
553 Oa- 200 Fils, Inverted Overprint. I Have seen this stamp in Mint condition too.
General Qassim Escape Assassination attempt, 1st February 1960 Printed by De La Rue
Paper No Watermark
Values 10 Fils/ 30 Fils
554- 10 Fils
554a- 10 Fils, Missing print on a strip of stamps. This error is due to the sheet being slightly folded befor the rpinting process, as such, when you open the fold, no printing show.
555- 30 Fils
555a- Both stamps 10 & 30 Fils in Gutter Pairs
Al-Rasafi ( Iraqi Poet ) 10th May 1960 Printrd by Photo Survey Department, Cairo/Egypt This stamp was printed for 1959 release, but for unknown reason, the stamp was issued in 1960 with the year date ( 1959 ) in Arabic & English obliterated by 3 black lines, and overprinted 1960 in Arabic & English It is strange that this exact stamp was issued again in 1966 WITHOUT ANY OVREPRINT !!
556- 10 Fils
556a- 10 Fils, Double Overprint
556b- 10 Fils, Inverted Overprint
2nd Anniversary of 14th July -Revolution- 1960 Printed by Courvoisier
