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Olympics 1948 issue of Bahrain

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Short desc: Olympics 1948

Issuer: Bahrain
Date: 7/29/1948
Occasion: Olympics 1948


Consists of 4 stamps: (See stamps as list)

2 1/2a brtultra d=globe in wreath & King George VI ovpt=BAHRAIN//2 1/2 ANNAS oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Olympics 1948-2 1/2d
3a dpvio d=torch & Olympic rings & globe ovpt=BAHRAIN//3 ANNAS oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1948-3d
6a redvio d=rings ovpt=BAHRAIN 6 ANNAS oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1948-6p
1r brn d=Victory & globe ovpt=BAHRAIN//1 RUPEE oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1948-1sh

All are wmk=crown & GVIR perf=15x14

Issues with this name: Bahrain, Great Britain, British offices in Morocco, Spanish currency, British offices in Tangier, Kuwait, Monaco, Oman, Peru


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