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JOURNAL 219 - Iraq, The Official Stamps of 1973 (cont)

OPAL 219 Iraq, The Official Stamps of 1973 - 6.
OPAL 219 Iraq, The Official Stamps of 1973 - 6.

SG-No. O1142, 16 Fils lilac-red:

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As it can be seen, the allocation of the Overprints are identical to the 3 Fils carmine stamp so it can be assumed that identical printing plates for the overprints were used and the total number of stamps with floral overprints to the left is therefore 74 stamps and 26 stamps with the overprint to the right.

OPAL 219 Iraq, The Official Stamps of 1973 - 4.
OPAL 219 Iraq, The Official Stamps of 1973 - 4.