Neat!
How close is the CDS (January 14, 1928) to the first day of issue?
From wikipedia:
"A British-backed monarchy joining these vilayets into one Kingdom was established in 1921 under Faisal I of Iraq. The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq gained independence from the UK in 1932. In 1958, the monarchy was overthrown and the Iraqi Republic created."
-Paul
Gibbons states that the set was issued between June 1, 1923 until 1925. Scott, in the classic catalog says the set was issued from 1923-1925. Michel says the set was issued between 1923 and May 1925.
So, putting all three catalogs together (sheesh!), the set was issued from June 1, 1925, through May 1925. None of the catalogs give an issue date for any individual stamp in the set. You'll most likely need a specialized catalog/collector for that information.
Hey, that stamp was cancelled on my birthday, though if I’d been born in 1928 I’d now be 90 years old! Still, nice of Iraq to be so forward thinking!
boB
The SG standard is that the date shown (in this case 1 June 1923) is the date the set was issued. Any subsequent issues in the set show a separate date. You can assume that 1 June was the date of issue
I don't use Gibbons catalogs that much. Good to know. Thanks.
re: tonights treasure hunt
Neat!
How close is the CDS (January 14, 1928) to the first day of issue?
From wikipedia:
"A British-backed monarchy joining these vilayets into one Kingdom was established in 1921 under Faisal I of Iraq. The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq gained independence from the UK in 1932. In 1958, the monarchy was overthrown and the Iraqi Republic created."
-Paul
re: tonights treasure hunt
Gibbons states that the set was issued between June 1, 1923 until 1925. Scott, in the classic catalog says the set was issued from 1923-1925. Michel says the set was issued between 1923 and May 1925.
So, putting all three catalogs together (sheesh!), the set was issued from June 1, 1925, through May 1925. None of the catalogs give an issue date for any individual stamp in the set. You'll most likely need a specialized catalog/collector for that information.
re: tonights treasure hunt
Hey, that stamp was cancelled on my birthday, though if I’d been born in 1928 I’d now be 90 years old! Still, nice of Iraq to be so forward thinking!
boB
re: tonights treasure hunt
The SG standard is that the date shown (in this case 1 June 1923) is the date the set was issued. Any subsequent issues in the set show a separate date. You can assume that 1 June was the date of issue
re: tonights treasure hunt
I don't use Gibbons catalogs that much. Good to know. Thanks.