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ALL UNMOUNTED MINT {MNH}

A new page describing all the known major varieties, errors, and scarce stamps from the period 1988 to 2003 can be found by clicking this link [Iraq varieties & errors]

Exact dates of issue of 1990's issues are sometimes difficult to ascertain. Issue dates shown below are from Scott & Michel to 1997, and the dates of issue for 1998 & 1999 are official dates as supplied by Iraq Telecomms. & Posts Stamp Section. Later dates shown are as given by Baghdad stamp dealers who were 'on the spot' when the stamps hit the PO counters. Beware forgeries of overprints which were used on mail during this period. At least one expert forger in Baghdad was at work during these years, but even surcharges just typed on to the stamps with a typewriter are known to have passed through the mails!

Please note that many issues were of poor print quality and/or badly centered. When ordering, you will be sent the best available from stock. Some issues, especially miniature sheets, have distinct colour differences and some are printed with uneven borders e.g. off center. Stamps and miniature sheets will not be exchanged on the grounds of poor print quality, colour variation, poor centering, or any other production faults. There are known forgeries of some issues and this will be noted in the list. Known forgeries will be sold as forgeries and will have the word "forgery" written in ink on the gum side. All items were bought from reputable Iraqi dealers with whom I traded for many years and who advised me about forged and bogus stamps and covers.

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1997

SG2018 - Mi.1571 Reconstruction of Iraq SG1933 surcharged	SG SG2020a - Mi.1573 II ERROR Martyrs Day	SG SG2019/20 - Mi.1572/3 Martyrs Day	SG2021 - Mi.1574 50th Anniversary of Baath Party	SG 2022 - Mi.1575 45th Anniversary Arab Postal Union
SG2023/4 - Mi.1576/7 2nd Anniversary of Referendum	SG2024a ERROR 2nd Anniversary of Referendum	SG MS2025 - Mi.Blk.74 2nd Anniversary of Referendum M.S.	SG MS2026/7 - Mi.1578/9 Al Qaid Water Project	SG MS2028 - Mi.Blk.75/76 Al Qaid Water Project 2 Miniature sheets

1998

SG 2029/30Mi.1580/1 Jerusalem Day	SG 2029a/30a - Mi.1580B/81B Jerusalem Day - IMPERF	SG MS2031 - Mi.Blk.77 Jerusalem Day Min.sheet	SG MS2032 - Mi.Blk.78/9 Nawroos - Kurdish New Year. 2 min. sheets	SG MS2033 - Mi.Blk.80/1 France World Cup 2 min. sheets
SG MS2034 - Mi.Blk.82 Arab Police Conference	SG 2035/8 - 7Mi.1582/5 Flowers	SG 2037 - Mi.1584 Flower IMPERF	SG MS2039/40 - Mi.1586/7 Al Dhad Day	SG MS2040 - Mi.1587 Al Dhad Day IMPERF
SG MS2041/2 - Mi.1588A/9A Martyrs Day	SG MS2041a/2a - Mi.1588B/9B Martyrs Day - IMPERF	SG MS2044/5 - Mi.1590A/91A Butterflies	SG MS2044a/5a - Mi.1590B/91B Butterflies - IMPERF

1999

SG MS2046/7 - Mi.1592/3 Tower of Babylon & Borsippa Conference	SG MS2048 - Mi.Blk.84 Tower of Babylon & Borsippa Conference Min. sheet	SG 2049/50 - Mi.1594/5 Opening of Great Dam on the Tigris	SG MS2051 - Mi.Blk.85 Opening of Great Dam on the Tigris Min sheet	SG MS2052/7 - Mi 1596/1601 Saddam's Birthday
SG 2058/9 - Mi 1602/3 Saddamiya Al Therhar	SG MS2060 - Mi Blk.86 Saddamiya Al Therthar	SG 2061/2 - Mi 1604/5 Soccer World Cup Championship, France	SG 2063/4 - Mi 1606/7 Iraqi Beekeepers Association	SG MS2069 - Mi Blk.87 Jerusalem Day - Miniature sheet
SG 2065/8 - Mi 1608/11 Jerusalem Day	SG MS2072 - Mi Blk.88 Victory Day - Miniature sheet	SG 2070/1 - Mi 1612/3 Victory Day -

2000

SG 2073/4 - Mi 1614/5 Saddam's Birthday	SG MS2075 - Mi Blk.89 Saddam's Birthday Min. sheet	SG 2076a/80a - Mi 1616A/20A July Festivals - perforated.	SG 2076b/80b - Mi 1616B/20B July Festivals - imperforate	SG 2081/2 - Mi 1621/2 Victory Day
SG MS2083 - Mi Blk.90 Victory Day - Min. sheet	SG 2084/6 - Mi 1623/5 Birds	SG MS2087 - Mi Blk.91 Birds - Min. sheet	SG 2088/9 - Mi 1626/7 Mohammed's Birthday	SG 2090/1 - Mi 1628/9 5th Anniversary of Referendum
SG MS2092 - Mi Blk.92 5th Anniversary of Referendum - Min. sheet	SG 2093/4 - Mi 1630/1 Baytol Hikma	SG 2093/4 - Mi 1630/1 Baytol Hikma SE-TENANT PAIR	To make viewing of Iraq 1990 to 2003 quicker and more manageable the page has been split into three new pages showing issues 1997 to 2000.[This page] Click on links below for 1990 to 1996 2001 to 2003

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