Forged Stamps of Baghdad in British Occupation

Iraq

Postal History

excerpts from “War Stamps of the Allies”

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1917-1918. Provisional Overprints

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_SG8_Genuine

Genuine SG #8

(BPA 1968 certificate)

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_SG20a_Genuine

Genuine SG#20a

(RPS certificate)

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_SG25_Genuine

Genuine SG#25

(BPA 1982 certificate)

Close-up: Baghdad

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Baghdad_Genuine

Genuine

Baghdad_Forgeries

Forgeries

“G” in Baghdad

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Baghdad_G_Genuine

Genuine

Different types of ink in pale grey to grey-black.

Baghdad_G_Forgeries

Forgeries

Tend to be too wide or with an incorrect upper serif.

Be cautious of very black ink.

“H” in Baghdad

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Baghdad_H_Genuine

Genuine

Neither too wide or too narrow.

Different types of ink in pale grey to grey-black.

Baghdad_H_Forgeries

Forgeries

Tend to be too wide or too narrow. Be cautious of very black ink.

Close-up: In British

Genuine vs. Forgeries

In_British_Genuine

Genuine

In_British_Forgeries

Forgeries

Close-up: Occupation

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Occupation_Genuine

Genuine

Occupation_Forgeries

Forgeries

Close-up: Value Tablets

Genuine vs. Forgeries

ValueTablets

Genuine

Value_Tablets_Forgeries

Forgeries

Ottoman stamps with Star & Crescent, Type E & F

Genuine

Crescent_genuine

Genuine

1917-1918. Provisional Overprints

Genuine vs. Forgeries

Further analysis

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_2ans_Genuine

Genuine

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_2ans_Forgery

Forgery

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_Red-blue-Cresent_Genuine

Genuine

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_Red-blue-Cresent_Forgery

Forgery

Baghdad_in_British_Occ.10a-genuine-vs-Forgery

Genuine to the left – Forgery to the right

Baghdad_in_British_Occ.Sans_Titre-genuine-vs-Forgery

Forgery to the left – Genuine to the right

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_2ans_Blue_Genuine

Genuine

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_Blue-red-Cresent_Forgery

Forgery

Baghdad_in_British_Occupation_2ans_Blue_Forgery

Forgery

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For further research

  • Khalastchy, F. – Baghdad in British Occupation: The Story of the 1917 Provisional Stamps, Royal Philatelic Society, London, 2017 –> Buy here
  • Akthem Al-Manaseer – Forgeries and Fakes of the Baghdad Provisionals, FFE#17

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