IRAQI KURDISTAN 2009 - 2010

POSTAGE & REVENUE STAMPS 2009 - 2010 THESE STAMPS WERE BOUGHT IN ERBIL in DECEMBER 2009. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ONLY 5,000 to 10,000 SETS WERE PRINTED. ALTHOUGH NOT VALID FOR POSTAGE [KURDISH IRAQ USES IRAQI POSTS] THE POSTAGE STAMPS WERE PRESENTED TO OFFICIALS & DIGNITARIES. SALES WERE LIMITED TO 40 SETS PER PERSON/DEALER BUYING THEM. THE FLOWERS ISSUE ARE IRANIAN STAMPS WITH VALUES IN RIYALS WITH TABS SHOWING KURDISH LEADERS - MOSTLY Mr. BARZANI ALL KURDISH POSTAGE STAMPS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS LOCAL ISSUES AND ALTHOUGH A FEW GENUINELY USED COVERS DO EXIST OF INTERNAL MAIL [WITHIN ERBIL PROVINCE] THE MAJORITY OF COVERS OFFERED FOR SALE ARE MANUFACTURED FOR THE PHILATELIC MARKET. HOWEVER, REVENUE STAMPS ARE USED ON DOCUMENTS AND MAY BE REGARDED AS GENUINE STAMPS. Only a few sets are available

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2009 TOURISM Set of four - Views £19.75	2010 FLOWERS & LEADERS Joint issue with Iran SET of 23 stamps Enlarged scan shows stamp types £35.00	2009 REVENUES 3 IMPERF Self Adhesives on peelable backing paper. Also available in pairs/blocks of 4 £22.50	2009 REVENUES 3 of Year 2000 issues revalued Also available in pairs/blocks of 4 £22.50
2009 FLOWER Single stamp £2.50	2009 ASIAN GAMES QUALIFIERS Single stamp £2.50

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