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  • Lot# : 1504 Iran

    1886: Typographed 1 kr. slate used on Postman's waybill receipt with hole-punch, tied by SENNEH cds (Oct. 7) with Teheran cds on reverse (Oct. 16). Minor edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1505 Iran

    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 : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1506 Iran

    1903/04: Muzaffer ed-Din, the definitive set of thirteen values complete to 50 kr. green, minor gum bend on the 10 ch., otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 450/Scott 351/363 = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1507 Iran

    1911/13: 3 ch. green & grey, a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1920 cover to Teheran tied by ARDEBIL cds of despatch (June 22) and the adhesives further obliterated with violet between Kazvin and Recht when the cover was opened by Rebel Censor and resealed with white label handstamped in black and further tied by framed "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran 1299" cachet. Recht transit cds (July 4, then in the hands of Kuchik Khan) and circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" cachet in black on obverse alongside Teheran arrival (July 10). A rare cover. Provenance: Collection Bernard Lucas.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1508 Iran

    1911/13: 6 ch. brown-lake & green, a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1920 cover to Teheran, tied by Recht cds (June 24) with a further adhesive (2 ch.) lost in transit with manuscript noting same; fine strikes of framed "Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran 1299" handstamp applied by Rebel Kuchik Khan forces and circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" cachet in black on obverse. Teheran arrival (June 28). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1509 Iran

    1911/13: 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown, a single example used on 1920 cover to Recht and thereafter to Kazvin, tied by Meched cds (June 5) with two fine strikes of framed "Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran 1299" handstamps applied by Rebel Kuchik Khan forces and two circular "Passed by Government Censor" cachets all in black. Reverse with Teheran cds (June 14), Recht cds (June 19) and Kazvin cds (June 22). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1510 Iran

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    1917 (Jan.): Kermanshah Provisional issue "24 Chahis" in black on 1 kr. carmine & blue, perf. 11½ x 11, an unused example with large part og. Rare. Signed Sadri. Opinion Sadri (2022) Gi = £ 500/Scott 587 = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1511 Iran

    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 : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1512 Iran

    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, balance large part og. A very rare set in genuine condition. Most signed Sadri Mi 518/533 = € 2'250/Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1513 Iran

    1929: Reza Shah Pahlavi, bicoloured definitive set of sixteen values complete, fresh colours, all mounted on album page, part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 325/Scott 744/759 = $ 945.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1514 Iran

    1929: Reza Shah Pahlavi, bicoloured definitive set of sixteen values complete, fresh colours, part og.; and 1931/32 definitive set of eleven values with fine appearance, typically browned large part og. Scarce sets Gi = £ 485/Scott 744/759+760/770 = $1'300+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1515 Iran

    1935 (April): "Postes Iraniennes" overprinted sets of eight and nine respectively, unused with 1929 set very fine with large part og., the 1931-32 overprrinted set with large part og. but the 27 kr. with browned gum, fresh appearance and scarce; also a 1939 Royal Wedding set of five unused Gi = £ 600+/Scott 810/826 = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1516 Iran

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    1935 (April): "Postes Iraniennes" overprinted set of fifteen values to 5 r.  dark brown & red-orange (this high value with APS 2016 certificate), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 170/Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1517 Iran

    1938 (March 15): 60th Birthday of Riza Shah Pahlavi, the sheetlets of four, Imperforate, complete set of ten values unused, fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og., rare Scott 870A/870H = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1518 Iran

    1938 (March 15): 60th Birthday of Riza Shah Pahlavi, a fine selection of the sheetlets of four with Imperforate examples of 5 d. (two), 10 d., 30 d. (two), 60 d. (two), 90 d. (three), 1 r. (two), 1 r. 50 d., 5 r. and 10 r. unused and used examples of the 30 d. and First Day of Issue usage of the 1 r. violet sheet; perforated sheetlets with 5 d., 10 d. (two, one creased), 30 d., 60 d., 90 d. (two), 1 r., 1 r., 50 d. (two) and 2 r., used examples of 10 d., 30 d., 60 d., 90 d., 1 r. and 5 r. values. The very scarce used examples as ever with slight surface scuffs, the unused with large part or unmounted og. Generally fine and very seldom seen (33 sheets).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1519 Iran

    1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi lithographed definitive set of fifteen unused, fresh colours, 1.50 r. and 2 r. with slight browning on gum, the rare 10 r. blue & brown very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180/Mi. 701/715 = € 320/Scott 841/855 = $ 540.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1520 Iran

    1938/39: Reza Shah Pahlavi with two sashes, the lithographed redrawn definitive set of fifteen unused, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 180/Mi 701/715 = € 320/Scott 856/870 = $ 335.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1521 Iran

    1875: Lion issue redrawn by Reiderer, wide spacing, 4 sh. bright red, the selection of unused (3, Type A and two examples Type C), and used examples (2) Types A and C. Scarce Scott 13 = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1522 Iran

    1875/76: Lovely selection with 16 stamps from the 'Lion issue' used (14) and unused (2), en detail 1 ch. black (6 incl. a horiz parir), 2 ch.blue (1), 4 ch. red-brown (4), 8 ch. yellow-green (4) and 1 kr. carmine (1), all in deep colour and of fresh appearance.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1523 Iran

    1911/35: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused and partly on small pieces, showing a broad variety of surcharges, cancellations, provisionals with R-labels, airmails and more, in addition some envelopes opened up for presentation, good to average condition and housed on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1524 Iran

    1924/40c.: The extensive collection well arranged in green album with 1924 cover with 1 ch. orange (3) and 3 ch. orange-brown with Shah deleted with black squares, 1925 surcharge sets (2) unused and used, Pahlavi 1926 optd. set used and duplication and some unused (appear genuine) with multiples of the 1 ch. (15), 26 ch. (15) and 1 kr. (4), 1928 Airmail set unused (4), 1928/29 Airmail set in blocks of four, 1929 2 t. optd. SPECIMEN, 1931 2 ch. and 16 ch. optd SPECIMEN, 1930 airmail set of 17 unused (2) and duplication, 1931/32 27 ch. unused (5), 1933/34 set unused to 3 r., 1935 pictorial set unused (3), 1935 issue 'Iran' airmail covers, 1936/37 definitive (one sash) set unused, the collection with many unused and used multiples, unlisted varieties, useful covers and of high catalogue values (Scott $10'000+). Viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1525 Iran

    1902/60c: The Postal History collection (200+ items) with 1910 receipt with three 1909 10 ch. tied by "Gonabade" datestamp, 1913 registered postcard with three colour franking, thereafter a wide ranging assembly with unusual datestamps throughout, rare 1922 receipt bearing "Controle / 1922" 30 kran red & green (ten examples, Scott 662), 1924/25 two 3 ch. orange-brown on cover with Shah's face deleted in black used from Kachan, 1928/29 airmail issue covers, 1939/45 Censored covers with Anglo-Soviet, British, German, US  Reseals noted etc. Viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF
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