Iraq: 1963 King Faisal II Aerogrammes

In 1963, Iraq prepared two aerogrammes (14 Fils green, 35 Fils red) with the indicium showing a portrait of King Faisal II. The 1963 coup of the Baath party came into the way of these aerogrammes to be used as they were.

Wiegand's (2000) "Katalog der Aerogramme von Asien" states that those two aerogrammes were never sold at post offices and were not valid for posting. Wiegand writes that the aerogrammes were only sold with an overprint OR with a stamp affixed that covers the indicium.

According to Wiegand, the version with the overprint is scarcer than the one with the stamp covering the indicium.

I came across a copy that has both the overprint AND the stamp covering the indicium.

This is how the overprint looks like (most likely, the stamp has been removed from this one):

 

And this is the aerogramme which has both the overprint and the stamp covering the indicium.

 

  

Close-up of the indicium area as seen from the aerogramme's writing panel.

Ceylon: 80c Lioncel Aerogramme Issued 1971

The rare last aerogramme of Ceylon (80c Lioncel with "Ceylon for Quality Teas" imprint, Wiegand #29), issued in 1971. Used in 1973, i.e. after the Republic of Sri Lanka was established in May 1972.

Ceylon: Late Usage of OHMS Aerogramme

O.H.M.S. aerogramme form sent from Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya (22. 2. 72) to France with red „Colombo Official Paid“ circular handstamp of 23 FE 72.

Very thin paper, IMPERIAL AIR MAIL watermark, year code „E“ below „AIR MAIL“ for 1971.

Late usage of a Ceylon O.H.M.S. aerogramme as Ceylon became a republic under the name of Sri Lanka in May 1972.