Bushire
Sunday, August 15, 1915.
Bushire Scott #N1
Perforated 11½, 11½ x 11, no watermark, typographed & engraved.
| Description | # issued | Scott # | S.G. # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 chahi green & orange | 3,227 | N1 | 1 |
| 2 chahis red & sepia | 3,680 | N2 | 2 |
| 3 chahis gray brown & green | ? | N3 | 3 |
| 5 chahis brown & carmine | ? | N4 | 4 |
| 6 chahis green & red brown | ? | N5 | 5 |
| 9 chahis yellow brown & violet | 2,955 | N6 | 6 |
| 10 chahis red & orange brown | 2,522 | N7 | 7 |
| 12 chahis green & ultramarine | ? | N8 | 8 |
| 1 kran ultramarine & carmine | ? | N9 | 9 |
| 24 chahis violet & green | ? | N10 | 10 |
| 2 kran green & red violet | ? | N11 | 11 |
| 3 kran violet & black | ? | N12 | 12 |
| 5 kran red & ultramarine | ? | N13 | 13 |
| 10 kran olive bister & claret | ? | N14 | 14 |
All issue quantities are approximate.
Forgeries are plentiful.
Forgeries are plentiful.
Persian port occupied by the British on August 8, 1915.
Persia resumed administration of Bushire post office on October 16, 1915.
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