Auction #38

Iraq, Airmail cover sent by the national IRAQ AEROPLANE SOCIETY'S AIRLINE founded in 1938 with a fleet of three De Haviland twin-engine biplanes. From Mosul to Amarah on the return flight of this experimental air route on 14/2/1939. Franked 3mls using 1 and 2mls King Ghazi stamps. Special purple square seal applied "EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT, BASRAH, AMARAH, BAGHDAD KIRKUK & MOSUL & VICE VERSA BY IRAQ AEROPLANE SOCIETY'S AIRLINES". VERY RARE AND ELUSIVE IRAQ FFC.