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  • Lot# : 75 Iran

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    1868/70: 'Lion & Sun' Essay by Reister of Paris, imperforate on white wove paper, printed in red-brown with imprint of reversed M.R.T. at base. Heavy hinge remnants on reverse but rare. Signed Sadri.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 76 Iran

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    1868/70: 'Lion & Sun' Essay by Reister of Paris, imperforate on white wove paper, printed in pale mauve with imprint of reversed M.R.T. at base. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 77 Iran

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    1868/70: Lion Issue engraved by Barre, the unused set of four values: 1 sh. dull violet, 2 sh. green, 4 sh. blue and 8 sh. brown-red, good margins for the issue and colours fine, typical minor imperfections but a scarce and much-undercatalogued set Scott 1/4 = $ 1'100/Mi 1/4 = € 570/Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Iran

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    1868/70: Lion Issue engraved by Barre, the unused set of four values: 1 sh. purple, 2 sh. green, 4 sh. deep grey-blue and 8 sh. bright brown-red, good margins for the issue and colours fine, typical minor imperfections but a scarce and much-undercatalogued set Three signed Sadri Scott 1/4 = $ 1'100/Mi 1/4 = € 570/Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 79 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, the unused set of four values: 1 sh. black (Type A), 2 sh. blue (B), 4 sh. bright red (D, possible trace of cancel) and 8 sh. yellow-green (B), all fresh and fine, lower three values showing one wide margin with roulette, fine colours, without gum. All signed Sadri Scott 11/14 = $ 950/Mi 5/8 = € 600/Gi = £ 395.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 80 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 sh. black, Types A-B, an unused horizontal pair with 5 mm. spacing and knife rouletting, of rich colour and very fine, small part og. A scarce multiple Scott 11 = $ 450/Mi 5 = € 300/Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 81 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 sh. black, Types A-B-C-D, the used reconstruction, a fine and scarce 'set', one signed Heddergott Scott 11 = $ 300/Mi 5 = € 240/Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 82 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue, Type A, an unused example with close margins all round, wide rouletted margin at left, part og. Scarce and ludicrously under-catalogued Scott 12 = $ 225/Mi = € 140/Gi = £ 80.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 83 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue, Types A-B, an unused horizontal pair with 5 mm. spacing, of fine fresh colour and very fine appearance, tiny thin spot in central margin, large part og. A scarce multiple Scott 12 = $ 450/Mi 6 = € 280/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 84 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue, Type A-B, a used horizontal pair with just shaved to good margins, on part piece showing the full 10 mm. spacing between the stamps, cancelled by "Tabriz" cds (19/3) in red-brown. An unusual multiple Scott 12 = $ 150/Mi 6 = € 120/Gi = £ 75.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 85 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue (shades), the used selection with Type A in a bright shade cancelled in red, Type A with dry print cancelled in black, Type B with fine margins cancelled in black (signed W.T. Wilson), Type B in a pale grey-blue shade and Type D with large margin at left. Much under-catalogued, a scarce group Scott 12 = $ 375/Mi 6 (12) = € 300/Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 86 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 4 sh. red-brown, Types A-B, an unused horizontal pair of good colour with knife cut vertical rouletting in 6 mm. spacing, fresh and very fine unused. Scarce and most attractive Scott 13 = $ 600/Mi 7 = € 380/Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 87 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 4 sh. red-brown, Types A-B-C-D, a used reconstruction in the vermilion shade, Type A cancelled in violet (signed W.T. Wilson), Type B on small piece, Type C with large margin at left, Type D with large margins on either side used at Rescht, a few typical imperfections but a generally fine 'set' Scott 13 = $ 400/Mi 7 = € 280/Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 88 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green, the unused examples (4) showing the complete A--B-C-D Setting, Type A with the truncated corner ornament with slight surface stains, Types B, C and D fine unused (this last signed Heddergott). Scarce and attractive group Scott 14 = $ 800/Mi 8 (12) = € 520/Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 89 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green, used examples (4) showing the complete A--B-C-D Setting, Type A with the truncated corner ornament in a bright shade, Types B and D fine, Type C with slight soiling at base, all cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive group Scott 14 = $ 700/Mi 8 (12) = € 240/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 90 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, Types A-B-C and single 1 sh. black, the 8 sh. Type A touched at lower left otherwise all with margins all round, all tied to linen backed piece by "Teheran" cds's in violet-black ink (16/9). Rare and most appealing. Signed Sadri.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 91 Iran

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    1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 kr. chrome-yellow, prepared for use but unissued, a fine large margined example of bright colour, unused without gum. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Ex Phil Zwart Mi II = € 1'200/Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 92 Iran

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    1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine (shades), an unused reconstruction of the four Types A-B-C-D, largely fresh and fine, a few minor imperfections with Type C on oily paper thinned and a tad blurred. A rare 'set'. Ex Phil Zwart Scott 19 = $ 6'000/Mi 17a = € 2'000/Gi = £ 1'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 93 Iran

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    1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine, a fine used horizontal pair, Types A-C, large margins all round for this issue, cancelled by "Senneh" cds's (4/11) in black. A rare and most attractive multiple. Ex Phil Zwart Scott 19 = $ 200/Mi = € 100/Gi = £ 100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 94 Iran

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    1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine, a fine used example, Type D, varietyy "Vertically Laid Paper", large to just grazed margin at base, cancelled by "Teheran" cds (27/5) in black. Rare Scott 19b = $ 1'200/Mi 17 var = unlisted/Gi = £ 150(!).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 95 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, Types C-A, a used horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by part "Teheran" cds in black. An attractive pair Scott 33 = $ 350/Mi 24 = € 200/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 96 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, the used block of four Setting BD/CA, with good to large margins all round, close but clear at lower right, neatly cancelled by "Teheran" cds (2/11) in black. A magnificent and scarce multiple. Cert. Sadri (2011) Scott 33/Mi 24/Gi = £ £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 97 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, the selection of unused (2, one with crease) and used (13), in varying states of wear to the Plate, incl. a reconstruction of the Types BD/CA, condition varies from fair to very fine, a scarce group Scott 33 = $ 2'500+/Mi 24 = € 1'500/Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 98 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on yellow paper (printed thus due to a robbery of the white paper issue), imperforate, the selection of used examples (3), with a choice Type A usage cancelled by fine "Kermanchah" cds (11/2) in black and another used in Shiras. One signed Thier, one signed Köhler Scott 34 = $ 525/Mi 25 = € 300/Gi = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 99 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. purple, imperforate, Type B, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Superb. Cert. Sadri (2006) Scott 36 = $ 350/Mi 27 = € 250/Gi = £ 75.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 100 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. purple, imperforate, Types A-D, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part "Tabriz" cds in black. Superb. Opinion Holcombe (1994) Scott 36 = $ 700/Mi 27 = € 500/Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 101 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. gold, imperforate, Type B, a fine used example with large margins all round, tiny identation in top margin well above the frameline, cancelled by part "Hamadan" cds (26/-) in black. Cert. Sadri (2006) Scott 37 = $ 750/Mi 28 = € 350/Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 102 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. gold, imperforate, Type D, a fine used example with huge margins all round, cancelled by part "Tabriz" cds in black. Slight rust spot in right margin well away from the design, a scarce stamp. Cert. Sadri Scott 37 = $ 750/Mi 28 = € 350/Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 103 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. red-bronze, imperforate, Type B, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by part "Ispahan" cds (27/11) in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Sadri (2016) Scott 38 = $ 2'500/Mi 29b = € 1'000/Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Iran

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    1878/79: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. 'bronze-violet', January 1879 printing, imperforate, Type A, a fine used example with characteristic 'doubling' of the designs and over-inking, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part Teheran cds in black. Superb and very rare. Signed Schol, Dr. Dadkhah Scott 39 = $ 4'000/Mi 29a = € 1'200/Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 105 Iran

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    1881 (June): Lithographed in Vienna, 25 c. dull green (5 shahis), perf. 12, an unused example of fine fresh colour, typical cracking on large part og. A very rare stamp, just 5'000 stamps printed most of which were used. A key stamp. Cert. Sadri (2015) Scott 49 = $ 6'750/Mi 39 = € 3'500/Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Iran

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    1884 (March): 10 shahi (50 centimes) grey-black & black, engraved in Vienna, the unused block of four of fine centering and colour, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Cert. Sadri. Scott 56 = $ 600/Mi 49 = € 400/Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 110/125
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    1899 (Nov): Shah Muzaffir ad-Din, colour changes, the definitive set of sixteen values, all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, seldom encountered so fine. Signed Renato Mondolfo RDP Scott 136/151 = $ 760/Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisionals: 1 ch. black and 2 ch. black, imperforate used examples, each with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, both stamps with surface rubs, each cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Scarce stamps. Both signed Sadri (2004) Scott 222+223 = $ 900/Mi 172+173 = € 900/Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Iran

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    1902: Meched Provisional issue, the Paris reprints from the original Dies: 12 ch., 2 ch., 3 ch. and 5 ch. black, all signed Victor Castaign in red, cancelled to order by part strikes of Meched cds in black. A rare group, see SG footnote.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 110 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 2 ch. black, imperforate on medium paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, centrally cancelled by MECHED cds in black (11/4). Slight aging but a rare stamp. Cert.Sadri (2009) Scott 223 = $ 450/Mi 173 = € 450/Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 3 ch. black, imperforate on medium paper, a good used example with good to ample margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Slight toning at top but a rare stamp. Signed Holcombe, Sadri Scott 224 = $ 1'750/Mi 174 = € 1'000/Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 3 ch. black, imperforate on hard smooth surfaced paper, a fine used example with good margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, barely cancelled by MECHED cds in black at upper left. A rare stamp. Cert.Sadri (2003) Scott 224 = $ 1'750/Mi 174 = € 1'000/Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. black, imperforate on hard medium paper, a fine appearing used example with good margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Closed tear but a fine reference example. Signed Sadri Scott 226 = $ 350/Mi 175 = € 350/Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 114 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. violet, imperforate on smooth surfaced medium paper, a used example with large to huge margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by MECHED cds in black (11/4). A very fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott 225 = $ 200/Mi 176 = € 200/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 115 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. violet, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, tied to small piece by MECHED cds in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert.Sadri (2004) Scott 225 = $ 200/Mi 176 = € 200/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 116 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 12 ch. blue, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, centrally cancelled by MECHED cds in black (12/4, inverted date). Fine and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert.Sadri (2008) Scott 227 = $1'500/Mi 177 = € 1'200/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 12 ch. blue, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Slightest of aging as usual but a most attractive example of a rare stamp. Signed Sadri Scott 227 = $1'500/Mi 177 = € 1'200/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 118 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 1 kran aniline rose-red, imperforate on hard smooth surfaced paper, a fine used example with good if slightly irregular margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in violet, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black at lower left. An extremely rare stamp with just 200 printed. Signed Sadri Scott 228 = $ 3'500/Mi 178 = € 3'000/Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 119 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 237+223
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    1902: Meched prvisional 2 ch. black imperforate, with faint Victor Castaign initials in red, used on 1902 cover to Teheran with Typeset 'Provisoire' 3 ch. green imperf., each tied by "MECHED" cds's (11/4) in black (manuscript date on obverse April 13th) with information strike alongside. Typical aging but a rare usage on letter. Cert. Sadri (2022).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Iran

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    1903/04: Muzaffer-ed-Din, the unused 'Kran' values from 1 kr. to rare 50 kr. gree, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Scott 357/363 = $ 800/Mi = € 500/Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Iran

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    1908/09: Mohammed Ali Mirza set of twelve values printed at Enschede unused, fresh and generally very fine, the rare 4 kr. yellow superb, large part og., together with the 1907 Lion defintives on blue paper, superb og. Scott 428/445 = $ 975/Mi 233/250 = € 500/Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Iran

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    1908/09: Mohammed Ali Mirza, 50 kr. vermilion & gold, an unused sheet of twenty-five (5 x 5) without sheet margins, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple Scottt 445 = $ 4'125/Mi 250 = € 2'500/Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Iran

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    1909 (Nov): Sultan Mirza Ahmed, the set of seventeen values imperforate, prepared for tax on incoming Foreign Newspapers, 1 chahi and 2 chahi overprinted values, all fine used (cto: 20/12/20) in Teheran with large even margins all round, fresh and very fine, sixteen values still retain original gum. A very rare set. Signed Champion. Cert. Sadri (2008) Scott 464/480 = $ 2'380/Mi 272/287 = € 1'700/Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 124 Iran

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    1911/13 1 ch. orange & green (6) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (6) all used on 1920 Censored cover to Teheran, all twelve stamps handstamped by framed "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran 1299" handstamps in black and further Censored with circular "Passed by Government Censor 4" in black. Recht despatch cds's tying all adhesives (July 5) and Teheran arrival (July 12). Opens well for Exhibit display, full of character, a rare and fascinating cover.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Collection Bernard Lucas.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Iran

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    1913: Mirza 6 ch. brown-lake & green used on reverse of printed 'Administration Des Douanes' envelope addressed from Teheran (June 22) to Rebel held (Kuchik Khan) Recht, plain paper Censor Reseal tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran, 1299" handstamp in black and Recht arrival (July 1). Returned to sender in Teheran with fair only circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" handstamp in black with various Teheran cds's of receipt (July 11). Opened for display, an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 126 Iran

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    Senneh Rebellion 1912: 'Mohammed Ali Shar Kajar' framed surcharge tying 6 ch. carmine & grey to 1912 cover from Senneh to Hamadan, also tied by Senneh cds (May 5) with information strike below. Two Hamadan arrival cdsd's adjacent (May 16) and circular 'C' Control mark in black. All markings on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Cert Sadri (2015).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 127 Iran

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    1915: Unissued 'Kings & Historic Buildings' set of twenty with gold borders, perf. 11 x 11½, fresh and fine appearance, typically toned large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Iran

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    Dunsterforce 1919 (Jan): Cards (2) from Kazvin to Prestonpans, Scotland with 2 ch. green on green stationery card up-rated with 1911 3 ch. green & sepia tied Kazvin cds's (Jan 1) with circular "PASSED / CENSOR / D" and 5 ch. red on buff stationery card also cancelled at Kazvin, also with "D" Censor and circular "DUNSTERFORCE / CENSOR" handstamp, each with Kermanschah transits, the latter also with Bagdad transit (Feb 7). each card received 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Iran

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    1920: Single rate cover to Kazvin franked by GB 1 d. and 1½ d. tied by Kirkby Lonsdale cds (May 18) with Recht cds (Aug 18) and also tied by circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" handstamp in black, after being opened by Rebels with palin paper Reseal strip tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran, 1299" handstamp in black. Not re-opened by Government Censor at Kazvin (Aug 28) and forwarded on to Teheran. Soiled due to Wartime circumstances but rare.rnNote: In May 1920, the Bolsheviks had captured Enzeli and the British detachment (some 500 strong) had withdrawn to Recht, then to Kazvin. The Bolsheviks proclaimed Kuchik Khan as head of a Provisional Government at Recht.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 130 Iran

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    1921 (May): Cout d'Etat of Reza Khan, Coronation set of eleven values overprinted '21 Fev. 1921', unused in blocks of four (four are marginal), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare issue in multiples - on sale for just three days. Signed Dr. Dadkhah Mi 449/459 = € 880+/Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Iran

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    1922: Issued at Teheran, 'Benaders (Ports)' unused set of two values 10 ch. on 6 ch. red-brown & green and 1 kr. on 12 ch. blue & green; and provisional 10 ch. on 20 kr. buff & chocolate and 1 kr. on 30 kr. green & carmine, fresh and fine, large part og. Mi 460/461+481/482 = € 400+/Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 132 Iran

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    1922: Overprinted 'Controle / 1922', seventeen values in horizontal strips of three (only one 3 ch. value), applied to part pages from the Saint Louis, Mauretania UPU book, all handstamped "SPECIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" in red, together with provisional 3 ch. on 12 ch. blue & green strip and defective 6 ch. on 24 ch strip of three. Minor faults to the pages but a unique group for the specialist Mi 462/480 = € 1'200+ as unused/Gi = £ 2'700+ as unused.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 133 Iran

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    1926 (May): "Regne de Pahlavi 1926" overprinted set of sixteen values unused on medium thick paper, perf. 11½, good colours, fresh and fine, 30 kr. without gum, large part og. A very rare set in genuine condition. Most signed Sadri Mi 518/533 = € 2'250/Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 134 Iran

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    1927 (Feb 7): Airmail overprinted set of sixteen values unused, perf. 11½, fresh colours, large part og. Just 600 printed of the 10 kr., 20 kr. and 30 kr. values (these signed Hekker). A rare set. All signed Sadri. Cert. Sadri (2015) Mi 544/559 = € 900/Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 135 Iran

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    1929 (1. Aug.): Baghdad - Haifa Overland Mail, legal sized envelope endorsed 'Via Overland Desert Mail' and red label from Teheran to Nabattieha, Lebanon (today Syria) franked on front (one stamp missing) and reverse via "Baghdad 6. Aug. 29" and "Beirouth 1.8.29" to "Nabattieha 11-8-29". Despite one mising stamp, a scarce acceptance to the Overland Mail Service from Persia, only one or two items known.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Iran

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    1933 (March 1)/1934: New Currency, no wmk, perf. 11, the unused definitive set of fifteen values, fresh colours, typical occasional speckle on large part og. A scarce and fine set Mi 625/639 = € 440/Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 137 Iran

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    1935 (Feb 22): 10th Anniversary of Reza Khan's rise to power, the unused pictorial set of nine values, overprinted "Specimen" in red, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott 786/794, Mi 640/648.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 138 Iran

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    1935 (June 1): Airmail issue overprinted "Iran", the unused set of seventeen values, fresh and very fine, large part og. An elusive and under-catalogued set Mi 670/686 = € 420/Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 139 Iran

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    1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi photgravure definitive set of fifteen values, perf. 11, unused set of fresh colours, minor spots on reverse of of one or two low values, large part og. Scarce Mi 687/700 = € 400/Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Iran

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    1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi lithographed definitive set of fifteen values, unused, fresh colours, large part og. Scarce Mi 701/715 = € 320/Gi = £ 220.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Iran

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    1938 (March 16): Shah's 60th Birthday, the unused set of twenty Miniature Sheets of four, perf. 13 and Imperforate, perf. set with 10 r. with fingerprint mark at upper left, the Imperforate set with 2 r. orange creased, otherwise fine, unmounted og. Scarce Mi Block 1A+1B/10A+10B = € 1'400/Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Iran

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    1938/39: Reza Shah Pahlavi with two sashes, 60th Birthday, redrawn defintive set of fifteen values unused, fresh colour, fine large part og. Mi 726/740 = € 300/Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 143 Iran

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    1974 (March-May): Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, Proof block with central vignette in new blue shade, perf. 13½ x 13, on watermarked Large Coat of Arms paper (inverted), an unused marginal block of four, unmounted og. Rare and most unusual Mi 1687/1691 var.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 144 Iran

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    Official stamps 1915: Unissued Official 'Kings & Historic Buildings' set of twenty with gold borders, perf. 11 x 11½, overprinted SERVICE in red, fresh and fine appearance, typically toned (but this set less so than normal) part to large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 145 Iran

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    1941: Official set of fourteen values unused, slight bend on 5 d. violet and 20 r. magenta & blue, 2 r. and 3 r. each with tone spot, some slightly rough perfs. but all of relatively fine appearance, large part og. Despite imperfections, a rare and seldom seen set Mi D54/D67 = € 2'200/Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Iran

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    Lots & Collections 1868/1956: Collection, unused or used, with better sets noted incl. 2 sh. green unused, 4 sh. blue unused (2), 1875 1 sh. black, 2 sh blue and 4 sh. vermilion used (all noted are genuine), thereafter with primarly used range of complete sets; second album with 1930 Airmail set of 17 unused (Mi = € 240) and used, 1935 Airmail set optd. 'Iran' used, 1949/50 pictorial set of 16 unused (Mi = € 650) and used, Uniforms and Map sets (incl. cover with Map issue), 1953 Airmail set of eleven unused, used and on cover, 1953 Airmail and Oil Rigs sets unused etc. A good lot with much useful material.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 147 Iran

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    1875/1928c.: Specialised collection from Nar-ed-Din issue onwards with a fine range of the provisional and overprinted issues, Military issues for rebel provinces, unused or used with a range of associated covers and registration receipt frankings, cancellation interest etc. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Iran

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    1876/1925: Collection unused or used, mostly in complete sets with postage, Official  and Parcel Post issues, generally fresh and fine, some genuine issues but also reprints noted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Iran

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    1881/1925: Collection unused or used, mostly in complete sets with postage, Official  and Parcel Post issues, generally fresh and fine, some genuine issues but also reprints noted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 150 Iran

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    1939/77: Unused Collection in two completely filled volumes complete from 1939 Wedding set, 1942 definitives with rare 20 r., 100 r. and 200r.; 1949/50 pictorial set of 16 complete (Mi = € 650), 1950 Uniforms and Maps sets, 1951 defintive set of 18 complete, 1953 Airmails, 1953 Oil Rigs airmail set, 154 definitive set of 116 complete (Mi = €850), 1955 definitives set of 14 (Mi = € 340), 1956 bicoloured definitive set of 17 (Mi = € 850), 1957/58 bicoloured definitive set of 17 (Mi = € 850), 1959/60 definitive set of 31 (Mi = € 650), 1967 Coronation set of three in imperforate between pairs and blocks of four, thereafter to 1977 incl. miniature sheets etc. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 151 Iran

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    1976/35c.: The collection with cancellation interest throughout, items largely on piece including registration stamps used for Postage in multiples, better provisional stamps and cancels noted including many used in Bouchir / Boushir, oval Estehbanate, oval Ghomicheh, oval Sultanabad in red, intaglio seals in black and violet etc., hundreds.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 152 Iran

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    1911/22: Commerical cover selection (26) with many opened out for display, with Mirza or 'Controle / 1922' frankings from Chiraz, Isfahan No. 2, Kazvin, Kirmanschah, Recht, Teheran, Turshiz etc. with Control markings.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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