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Lot# 1133 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1133 Iran

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    1917 (Jan 23): Kazerun Rebellion. Cover to Chiraz with three horizontal pairs of Mirza 1911 1 ch. orange & green all overprinted "Millat-I-Kazerun / 1335" in black (Gibbons type 70) on reverse all tied by "KAZEROUN" circular datestamps in black. Chiraz arrival cds alongside erroneously dated (23.X.16) in black. One pair shows variety with left hand stamp missing the overprint. Reseal Censor tape tied by bold rectangular Censor cachet applied at Chiraz. Extremely rare - these surcharged issues were only in use for a few days.rnNote: For a further example of this rare usage see Cavendish, Derby, Oct 2001, lot 1395.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF