Post,Faisal II stamps obliterated by 3 horizental Black lines, 29th Jan Overprinted Localy Values: 1954 issue: 10F/15F & 25 Fils 1958 Issue: 10F/15F & 25 Fils The top 2 lines are equal in length, almost always parallel, 3rd line shorter, sometimes to left/right or central. This makes no difference to the stamp value.
1108: 10 fils, 1954 issue, #367 Obliterated by 3 lines.
1109: 15 fils, 1954 issue, #368 Obliterated by 3 lines.
1110: 25 fils, 1955 issue, #381 Obliterated by 3 lines.
1111: 10 fils, 1958 issue, #425 Obliterated by 3 lines.
1112: 15 fils, 1958 UNISSUED Obliterated by 3 lines.
1113: 25 fils, 1958 UNISSUED Obliterated by 3 lines.
Official,Faisal II stamps obliterated by 3 horizental Black lines, 29th Jan Overprinted Localy Values: 1948 issue: 25 Fils 1951 issue: 50 Fils 1954/55 issue: 25F & 50 Fils 1958 issue: 50 Fils The top 2 lines are equal in length, almost always parallel, 3rd line shorter, sometimes to left/right or central. This makes no difference to the stamp value.
1114 O: 25 Fils, 1948 Issue, #310 O, Obliterated by 3 lines.
1115 O: 50 Fils, 1949 Issue, #345 O, Obliterated by 3 lines.
1116 O: 25 Fils, 1954 Issue, #377 O, Obliterated by 3 lines.
1117 O: 50 Fils, 1954 Issue, #380 O, Obliterated by 3 lines.
1118 O- 50 Fils, Unissued,
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE FOLLOWING 4 OFFICIAL SET ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO OVERPRINT'S . IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO DOIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THEM
Officials, Faisal II 1948/54/58 various Postage stamps Overprinted Rasmi in Arabic & English, Face of king obliterated by Leaf only, 29 Jan Overprinted Localy Values: 1954 15 Fils. 1958 15 Fils 1948/54/58 25 Fils Setting: Arabic -Rasmi- 6.5 mm on right side reading from top to bottom, English -Official- 9 mm on left side reading from bottom to top, 8 mm Leaf always with arrow to right, obliterating King's face.
1119 O: 15 fils, 1954 issue, #368, Overprinted as per setting above
1119 Oa:15 fils, 1954 issue, #368. Example of severe overprint shift resulting in Missing Arabic -Rasmi- word on right side
1120 O: 15 fils, 1958 UNISSUED Overprinted as per setting above
1121 O: 25 fils, 1948 issue, #290, Overprinted as per setting above.
1122 O: 25 fils, 1955 issue, #381 Overprinted as per setting above.
1123 O: 25 fils, 1958 UNISSUED Overprinted as per setting above.
Officials, Faisal II 1954/58 various Postage which were obliterated by 3 horizental lines, RE-OVERPRINTED LEAF & OFFICIAL ( in Arabic & English ) To make it simple, these are stamps # 1108, 1109, 1111 & 1112 RE-OVERPRINTED by Leaf/Arabic & English Rasmi Values: 1954: 10 Fils & 15 Fils 1958: 10 Fils and UNISSUED 15 fils Setting Arabic -Rasmi- 6.5 mm on right side reading from top to bottom, English -Official- 9 mm on left side reading from bottom to top, 8 mm Leaf always with arrow to right, obliterating King's face.
1124 O: 10 Fils 1954, #1108, Overprinted as per setting above.
1124 O: 10 fils. Example of severely shifted overprint.
1125 O: 15 Fils 1954, #1109, Overprinted as per setting above. This stamp is of Very high value in MNH.
1126 O: 10 Fils 1958, #1111, Overprinted as per setting above. This stamp is of moderately high value in MNH.
1127 O: 15 Fils 1958 UNISSUED, #1112, Overprinted as per setting above.
Officials, Faisal II 1948/54/58 various Postage stamps Overprinted Rasmi in Arabic & English, Face of king obliterated by Leaf only, 29 Jan Overprinted Localy Values: 1954 15 Fils. 1958 15 Fils 1948 25 Fils Setting: Arabic -Rasmi- 9 mm on right side reading from top to bottom, English -Official- 10 mm on left side reading from bottom to top, 8 mm Leaf always with arrow to right, obliterating King's face.
1128 O: 15 fils, 1954 issue, #368, Overprinted as per setting above.
1129 O: 15 fils, 1958 UNISSUED, Overprinted as per setting above.
1130 O: 25 fils, 1948 issue, #290 Overprinted as per setting above.
Officials, Faisal II 1954/58 various Postage which were obliterated by 3 horizental lines, RE-OVERPRINTED LEAF & OFFICIAL ( in Arabic & English ) To make it simple, these are stamps #1109 & 1111 RE-OVERPRINTED by Leaf/Arabic & English Rasmi Overprinted Localy Values: 1954 15 Fils. 1958 10 Fils Setting: Arabic -Rasmi- 9 mm on right side reading from top to bottom, English -Official- 10 mm on left side reading from bottom to top, 8 mm Leaf always with arrow to right, obliterating King's face.
1131 O: #1111: 10 fils, 1958 issue, Overprinted as per setting above.
1132 O: #1109: 15 fils, 1954 issue, Overprinted as per setting above.
International History Congress, 25th March. #802/805/808 Localy Overprinted Vales: 15F/80F & 500 Fils Setting: Arabic only, 2 lines: top line -International congress- Bottom line -For History /1973-
1133: 15 fils
1134: 80 fils
1135: 500 fils
1st Anniversary Oil Nationalization, 1st June Printed by German BanknotePtg Co, Leipzig Values: 25F & 70 Fils
1136: 25 fils
1137: 70 fils
Official Overprint Setting: 2 lines, top line Arabic -Rasmi- Bottom line English -Official-
1138 O: 25 fils, #1136 overprinted as above
Postage, June Printed by German BanknotePtg Co, Leipzig Values: 5F/10F/20F/25F/35F/45F/50F/70F & 95 Fils
1139: 5 fils
1140: 10 fils
1141: 20 fils
1142: 25 fils
1143: 35 fils
1144: 45 fils
1145: 50 fils
1146: 70 fils
1147: 95 fils
Official, June Printed by German BanknotePtg Co, Leipzig Values: 5F/10F/20F/25F/35F/45F/50F/70F & 95 Fils
1148 O: 5 fils
1149 O: 10 fils
1150 O; 20 fils
1151 O: 25 fils
1152 O: 35 fils
1153 O: 45 fils
1154 O: 50 fils
1155 O: 70 fils
1156 O: 95 fils
Obligatory Tax Stamps Stamps # 760/787/799/809 & 912 Overprinted All values are same, 5 fils Settings: 1- Value in Arabic & English Obliterated by 9 mm leaf, overprinted in Arabic 2 lines -Civil Defence- & -5 fils- This setting further devided in 2 types: a) Both Leaves with arrows only b) One Leaf with square box & arrow, the other with arrows only 2- Value in Arabic & English obliterated by a Full Black circle, overprinted in Arabic 2 lines -Civil Defence- & -5 fils-
NOTE: The LEAF WITH ARROW CAN BE TO RIGHT OR LEFT, WHICH WILL MAKE MULTIPLE VARIETIES TO EACH STAMP AS YOU WILL SEE.
1157 T: 5 fils, #760 Overprinted setting 1a, Both leaves arrows to Right
1157 Ta: 5 fils, #760 Overprinted setting 1a, Both leaves arrows to Left
1158 T: 5 fils, #787 Overprinted setting 1a, Both leaves arrows to Right
1158 Ta: 5 fils, #787 Overprinted setting 1a, Left leaf arrows to Left Right leaf arrows to Right
1158 Tb: 5 fils, #787 Overprinted setting 1b, Square leaf on left
1158 Tc: 5 fils, #787 Overprinted setting 1b, Square leaf on Right
1158 Td: 5 fils, #787 Overprinted, Missing both leaves. Is it Forgery? I personally thimnk it is forged to make an error copy of this issue. The numeral -5- in Arabic, Arabif -F- and -Waw- of Filos is different from the original overprint.
1159 T: 5 fils, #809 Overprinted setting 1a, Both leaf arrows to Right
1159 Ta: 5 fils, #809 Overprinted setting 1a, Top leaf arrow to Right Bottom Leaf arrow to Left
1160 T: 5 fils, #912 Overprinted setting 1a, Both leaf arrows to Right
1160 Ta: 5 fils, #912 Overprinted setting 1a, Top leaf arrows to Right Bottom Leaf arrows to Left
1160 Tb: 5 fils, #912 Overprinted setting 1a, Top arrow to Left Bottom arrow to left
1160 Tc: 5 fils, #912 Overprinted setting 1a, Both leaf arrows to Left
1160 Td: 5 fils, #912 Overprinted setting 1b, Top leaf arrows to Right Bottom Leaf with Box
1161 T: 5 fils, #799 Overprinted setting 2
July Festivals, 14th July Values: 25F & 35 Fils
1162: 25 fils
1163: 35 fils
International Journalists Conference, 26th Sept. # 879 & 880 Overprinted Locally in silver Values: 15F & 50 Fils Setting: Overprint in 3 lines, all English: I.O.J / SEPTEMBER / 26-29, 1973
1164: 15 fils
1164a: 15 fils, Dropped Dot after O ( in IOJ ) Note: SG catalogue put this as normal overprint according to example shown in catalogue
1164b: 15 Fils Dot after 29 ( in 26-19 ) instead of Comma
1165: 50 fils
1165a: 50 fils, Dropped Dot after O ( in IOJ )
1165b: 50 fils, Dot after 29 ( in 26-19 ) instead of Comma
50th Anniversary of INTERPOL, 30th Sept. Values: 25F & 70 Fils
1166: 25 fils
1167: 70 fils
10th Baghdad International Fair, 8th Oct. Printed by Postal Authority Press, Cairo Values: 10F/20F & 65 Fils
1168: 10 fils
1169: 20 fils
1170: 65 fils
Officials, Faisal II stamps Obliterated by Leaf These are Official stamps from 1948/1954/1958 , with King's Portrait obliterated by Leaf of 2 different types: 1- Leaf with arrow only: A) Arrow to Right B) Arrow to Left 2- Leaf with square box Plus Arrow: A) Arrow to Right B) Arrow to left. This type seen only on 12 Fils value from 1948 Issue.
DIRECTION OF THE ARROW DO NOT AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE STAMP EXCEPT THE HIGHER VALUE LARGE SIZE STAMPS, AS THE ONES WITH ARROW TO RIGHT IS VERY SCARCE Values: 1948 issue: 12F/14F/15F/16F/28F/30F/40F/60F/100F/0.5 Dinar & 1 Dinar These are stamps # 307 O, 308 O, 311 O, 312 O, 313 O, 315 O, 317 O, 318 O, 344 O, 355 O, 356 O which are overprinted 1954 issue: 3F/6F/8F/16F/20F/30F/40F/60F & 100 Fils These are stamps # 371 O, 374 O, 376 O, 378 O, 379 O, 395 O, 396 O, 397 O which are overprinted 1958 issue: 3F/6F/8F & 30 Fils These are stamps # 428 O, 432 O Plus 2 X Un-Issued stamps, Which are Overprinted
1171 O- 12 Fils, Arrow to Right
1171 Oa- 12 Fils, Arrow to Right
1171 Ob- 12 Fils, Leaf with box , Rrrow to right Position/s:2/6, 3/10, 4/10/5/4, 6/2, 8/6, 10/9, & 10/10
1171 Oc- 12 Fils, Leaf with box , Rrrow to Left, Position/s: 1/10, 4/3, 7/2 & 8/4
1171 Od- 12 Fils Pair, one without Overprint
1171 , ALL Types of Leaves in one Block
1172 O- 14 Fils, Arrow to Right
1172 Oa- 14 Fils, Arrow to Left
1173 O- 15 Fils, Arrow to Right
1173 Oa- 15 Fils, Arrow to Left
1174 O- 16 Fils, Arrow to Right
1174 Oa- 16 Fils, Arrow to Left
1175 O- 28 Fils, Arrow to Right
1175 Oa- 28 Fils, Arrow to Left
1176 O- 30 Fils, Arrow to Right
1176 Oa- 30 Fils, Arrow to Left
1177 O- 40 Fils, Arrow to Right
1177 Oa- 40 Fils, Arrow to Left
1178 O- 60 Fils, Arrow to Right
1178 Oa- 60 Fils, Arrow to Left
1179 O- 100 Fils, Arrow to Right
1179 Oa- 100 Fils, Arrow to Left
1180 O- 1/2 Dinar, Arrow to Right
1180 Oa- 1/2 Dinar, Arrow to Left
1181 O- 1 Dinar, Arrow to Right
1181 Oa- 1 Dinar, Arrow to Right
1182 O- 3 Fils, Arrow to Right
1182 Oa- 3 Fils, Arrow to Left
1183 O- 6 Fils, Arrow to Right
1183 Oa- 6 Fils, Arrow to Left
1184 O- 8 Fils, Arrow to Right
1184 Oa- 8 Fils, Arrow to Left
1185 O- 16 Fils, Arrow to Right
1185 Oa- 16 Fils, Arrow to Left
1186 O- 20 Fils, Arrow to Right
1186 Oa- 20 Fils, Arrow to Left
1187 O- 30 Fils, Arrow to Right
1187 Oa- 30 Fils, Arrow to Left
1188 O- 40 Fils, Arrow to Right
1188 Oa- 40 Fils, Arrow to Left
1189 O- 60 Fils, Arrow to Right
1189 Oa- 60 Fils, Arrow to Left
1190 O- 100 Fils, Arrow to Right
1190 Oa- 100 Fils, Arrow to Left
1191 O- 3 Fils, Arrow to Right
1191 Oa- 3 Fils, Arrow to Left
1192 O- 6 Fils, Arrow to Right
1192 Oa- 6 Fils, Arrow to Left
1193 O- 8 Fils, Arrow to Right
1193 Oa- 8 Fils, Arrow to Left
1194 O- 30 Fils, Arrow to Right
1194 Oa- 30 Fils, Arrow to Left
Centenary of World Meteorological Organization, 20th Nov. Values: 25F & 35 Fils
1195- 25 Fils
1196- 35 Fils
11th Session of Arab states' civil AviationCouncil, Baghdad, 1st Dec. Printed by German BanknotePtg Co, Leipzig Values: 20F & 35 Fils
1197- 20 Fils
1198- 35 Fils
Obligatory Tax # 1138 Overprinted locally in Black in Arabic 2 lines -Civil Defence-
1199 T- 5 Fils
6th Executive Council Meeting of Arab Postal Union, Baghdad, 12th Dec. # 687 Overprinted locally in Arabic/black/ 2 lines: Top: Executive council. Bottom: Baghdad/1973
1200- 30 Fils
25th Anniversary of Declaration of Human Rights, 25th Dec. Printed by State Ptg Wks, Budapest Values: 25F & 70 Fils
