Heinrich Köhler 384 Auction – Day 6 Country Collections: Europe: Russia – Yugoslavia, Overseas Collections and Lots: General collections All World

1871, (1288), Sher Ali, Lion Issue, printed “Kingdom of Kabul”, over seventy singles and one cover, being a study of the varieties of the shahi, sanar, and abasi denominations, typically cancelled with corner bite, some further cancelled in manuscript typical of Kabul or red smear cancel of Peshawar, note interesting combination usage of two 1sa (Pl. B and C) and 1ab (Pl. C) on piece cancelled with manuscript markings of Tashkurghan, 1872 cover from Peshawar, condition varies dramatically as typical of these issues, an ideal reference or nucleus for an expanded study. (Scott ex 1-7)