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  • Lot# : 3431 Iran

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    1912: Senneh Rebellion: 6 ch. grey and carmine, with handstamp "Al-Soltan Mohammad-Ali Shah Qajar" in black, sent from Senneh (Sanandadj), via Hamadan, tied by datestamp "21 IV 12" in black, with additional strike alongside, as well as "Hamadan(arrivee)" dated the same day, and another "Hamadan(depart)" dated "25 IV 12", together with black and blue control handstamps, comes with a rejection notice on a small slip of yellow paper with a typed message addressed to Senneh post office from the Hamadan main post office stating that under "Telegraphic Notice No. 6277" they must reject any mail with the stamps overprinted "Mohamed Ali Shah" and therefore return the enevlope; vertical filing creases and has been opened out for display, rare example and possibly one of the latest; there were only 128 copies of the 6 ch. with the handstamp "Al-Soltan Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar" used, rare and interesting example.rnRemarks;rnThe Shah had been ousted and taken refuge with Russia. In 1912 he decided with help of his brother to return unlawfully. His brother entered Senneh in April and May 1912 and overprinted the available stamps with a handstamp in Persian “Al-Soltan Mohammad-Ali Shah Qajar”, when the outgoing mail with these overprints reached Hamadan the Post Master enquired for instructions from the authorities in Teheran. The result was to return all mail with the instructional text from Teheran written on the envelopes or with a rejection notice attached.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF