BUSHIRE – Under British Occupation – 1st Issue – Customs Official Issue – Chancelerie - Inverted Overprint
A variety of the 2 Kran Customs Official Issue exists in the form of an inverted overprint of "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation". The setting of the inverted overprint is unknow, but like (not identical) that applied on the Postal Stationery. It has received a 'Turkish type' scissor cut to prevent re-use. Further information would be welcome.
Revenue
BUSHIRE – Under British Occupation – 2nd Issue
A second set of stamps was issued on 11 September 1918 consisting of 15 values from 1 chahi to 3 toman. The quantities overprint were very small.
The 1921 “NINE PIES on 1a” Official King George V Surcharge
In 1921 the “NINE PIES on 1a” King George V Surcharge was issued as a service stamp. The stamp was issued in response to the new Imperial Inland postage rate of 9 pies which covered the rate for a letter weighing up to 1 tola.
Service
The 1921 “NINE PIES on 1a” King George V Surcharge
On the 10th of June 1921 a NINE PIES surcharge done on the 1a 1911-1922 KGV value was issued. The stamp was issued in response to the new Imperial Inland postage rate of 9 pies which covered the rate for a letter weighing up to 1 tola. The stamp is found on paper with inverted watermark.
The last 9 pies stamp to be issued was part of the 1882-1890 Queen Victoria issue.