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  • Lot# : 856 Iran

    1926 (March 11): Pahlavi Dynasty surcharges, the set of four values unused, all in blocks of four, the 2 ch. with slight blueing on top perfs. of one stamp, otherwise fine, large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 560.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Iran

    1852 (June 28): Entire letter from Gavlan, Dodangeh Rural District, Hurand District, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Persia written by the American Missionary Mary Susan Rice (serving in Persia between 1847-1864) to Miss Mary Child in Lincoln, Mass., USA, endorsed "Ship" at lower left. Carried outside the Mails and handed into the Post upon arrival with "BOSTON / MASS." circular datestamp (Nov 29) in black, straight line "SHIP" and charge marking "7" (cents) all in black. The letter with much social content - "pray for woman here, as ignorant & degraded - thank God for increasing encouragements, we have to labor for their spiritual good...", Rice also discusses meeting Rev. and Mrs. Perkins, the Stoddards and Mitchells (all three couples are on the Missionary listing), teaching and reading letters from a further missionary in Erzerum. An extremely rare entire letter.rnNote: Just 44 American Missionaries served in Persia between 1835 and 1870 (a full listing accompanies the lot), of these 24 were female.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Iran

    1868c.: "Lion & Sword" Essay by Reister of Paris for the first issue, imperforate on stout wove paper, printed in pale orange. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Iran

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    1868/70: Bagheri 1 sh. violet, Type D (IV), an unused example with good margins and fine colour, unused with small part og. Signed Sadri Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1114A Iran

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    1868/70: Baqeri 1 (Shahi) bluish green (Persiphila type II), an unused example on thin wove paper, with good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, cert. Persiphila 2023) Gi 1c. = GB£ 450, Scott 1 var..
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1115 Iran

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    1868/70: Bagheri 4 sh. greenish-blue, Type B (II), an unused example with good margins and fine colour, slight wrinkle, unused without gum. Signed Sadri Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Iran

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    1868/70: Bagheri 8 sh. carmine, Type D (IV), an unused example with good margins and fine colour, slight wrinkle, unused without gum. Signed Sadri Scott = $ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Iran

    1868/70: Bagheri 1 sh. violet, 2 sh. green, 4 sh. greenish-blue and 8 sh. red, the fine unused set of four values, generally fine margins and all of good colour, unused with large part og. and rare thus. All signed Carl H. Lange Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1118 Iran

    1875: Lion 8 sh. yellow-green, wide spacing, an unused horizontal strip of three, Types A-B-C with Type A showing the distinctive corner flaw, tiny inclusion at top of Type C and slight gum spot in right margin of no great significance, large part og. A charming and scarce multiple Gi 12 / Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Iran

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    1875: Lion 8 sh. green, rouletted issue, Type C, a fine used example of good colour, lightly cancelled in violet. Superb. Signed Sadri Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1120 Iran

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    1876: Lion 1 sh. black, an unused vertical strip of three from Setting 1, types A/C/B, of rich dark colour and generally good margins all round; central stamp with right hand figure of value nearly obscured by over-inking. Rare. Signed Sadri. Opinion Sadri Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1121 Iran

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    1876: Lion 1 sh. grey-black, an unused sheet of four, Types D-A/B-C, good margins all round, with circular printing flaw below the Lion's front foot on Type A, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Sadri. Opinion Sadri Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1122 Iran

    1876: Lion 1 kr. rose-carmine, a used horizontal pair, Types B-D, of good rich colour lightly cancelled by part "Tabriz" cds in black. Slightest of nicks at right not affecting the fine appearance off a scarce mutliple Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 Iran

    1878: Lion re-engraved 1 kr. carmine-rose on medium thick paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Minor corner bend at lower right but a scarce and attractive multiple. Signed Scheller Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 Iran

    1878 (Feb): Lion 4 sh. dull ultramarine, a used horizontal pair on very thin paper, marginal at right and backed onto thicker paper for pürotection, cancelled by large part "Tabriz" cds in black. Rare - this stamp was printed in strips of three as one cliché was defective, issued to replace a stolen stock of the 4 shahi yellow. A scarce multiple Gi 36 / Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Iran

    1878: Lion re-engraved, 5 kr. red-bronze, a used example with good margins all round, tiny closed tear at top, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp, this being an excellent space-filler Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 Iran

    1885/87: Officially authorised set of seven with 1885 issued 6 c. on 5 ch. green, 12 c. on 50 ch. grey & black, 18 c. on 10 sh. buff, orange & black, 1 t, on 5 fr. rose-red & black and 1887 3 c. on 5 sh. green, 6 c. on 10 sh. buff, orange & black, and 8 c. on 50 c. grey & black; fine unused, all large part og. Signed Sadri Scott = $ 1'050.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 Iran

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    1899: "Arabesque" Control Marks handstamped in violet on Muzaffar-eddin Shah issue of 1898, the complete set of sixteen values unused, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare set, seldom seen in genuine condition. Cert Sadri (2010) Gi 132/147 = £ 325+ / Scott = $ 580.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Iran

    1899: 12Ch red with violet handstamp overprint as single franking on letter from DIONAEA to MAGELANG in the Dutch Indies. The letter bears an impressive array of transit marks, beginning with BOUSHIRE  dated 2/10, COLOMBO dated OC 17 99, N-I AGENT SINGAPORE from the 28 10 1899 Batavia two days later and the arrival mark MAGELANG is dated 3 11. The letter displays acceptable patina. This is a most unusual destination for letters originating from Persia.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1129 Iran

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    Meched Provisional 1902: 5 ch. black imperforate, signed Victor Castaign in red ink, a fine used example tied to reverse of 1902 cover by "*MECHED" datestamp (15/3) in black with information strike adjacent. Whilst the cover is dated in manuscript 14 Zihajjeh 1319 (24 March 1902) it was not uncommon for the Postmaster not to bother to change the date on the cancelling device. Slight trim to envelope at right but rare. Signed Hollcombe, Sadri. Cert. Sadri (2015).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 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 246/258 = £ 450 / Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Iran

    1907/09: Mohammed-Ali Mirza Shah Qajar, the definitive set of of eighteen values complete, the 6 ch. with one blunted corner perf., otherwise fine, superb large part og. A scarce set Gi 298/303+305/316 = £ 400+ / Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Iran

    1910: "Chahi Surcharge" Imperforate set of seventeen values, prepared for use on incoming Newspapers from abroad, overprinted 1 or 2 Chahis in red or in black, most stamps but not all with large margins all round, hinged to album page, most part og. Many are signed; a rare set Gi 320/336 = £ 1'800 / Scott 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Iran

    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

    Lot# : 1134 Iran

    1911/21: Mirza 2 ch. red & sepia, perf. 11½ x 11, a used horizontal pair on old 4 ch. postal stationery card, addressed to the Nassau Stamp Co. Ltd., Nassau St., New York with label at left "En cas de fausse adresse, destinaire inconnu, l'administration des postes est priée de remettre à une autre maison de commerce" tied by "Teheran" cds (17 April 1922). Reverse with "Magasin "Nov-Bahar" advertisement for the largest stamp emporium in Persia. Most unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1135 Iran

    1911/13: 3 ch. green & bistre, 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.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Lucas.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Iran

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    1911 (Oct): "Relais" surcharges in black for sale to Stagecoach Keepers on the Teheran to Recht Route, the surcharge applied to the 2, 3, 6 and 13 chahi values on 1909 Coat of Arms (4) and 1911 Mirza issue (4), the unused complete set of eight, all of fine appearance, one or two with slight aging or gum loss but of great rarity and soldom offered in genuine condition. All are signed Sadri. Cert. Sadri for Scott 520/523 (2006) Gi 382/388a / Scott = $ 2'100.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Iran

    1915: "Kings & Historic Buildings", the Enschede unissued set of fifteen values from 1 shahi to 50 kran with colour changes and gold surround, all overprinted SERVICE in red, large part or unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Iran

    1915: "Kings & Historic Buildings", the Enschede unissued set of fifteen values from 1 shahi to 50 kran with gold surround, large part or unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1139 Iran

    1915: 1 ch. on Mirza 5 ch. carmine & brown overprinted in black, and 2 ch. on Mirza 5 ch. carmine & brown overprinted in violet, each value in a block of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Signed Sadri Gi 414+415b / Scott $ 320++.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 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 482 = £ 500/Scott 587 = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Iran

    1921 (May): Overprinted "21 FEV. 1921" in black, the complete set of eleven values from 3 ch. to 5 tomans, fresh and fine unused, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, large part og. Rare. All signed Sadri.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1142 Iran

    1922: Overprinted 'Controle / 1922', seventeen values in horizontal strips of three (only one 3 ch. value), applied to part pages from the Mauretania UPU handbook, all handstamped "SPECIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" in red (unique thus), 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 wonderful group for the specialist Mi 462/480 = € 1'200+ as unused/Gi 555/556+558/574= £ 2'700+ as unused.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1143 Iran

    1924/25: Ahmed Mirza Shah Qajar, the complete set of fourteeen values unused, all in fine blocks of four, fresh colours, some slight aging on large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce set in multiples Gi 577/590 = £ 520+ / Scott = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1144 Iran

    1925: Overprinted in gold on Treasury Revenue stamps, perf. 11, the set of six values as listed from 1 ch. to 1 kr. values, plus additional 2 ch. yellow imperforate at top and 3 ch. in a light greenish-yellow shade, all fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Scott  = $ 270+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1145 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 670/685= £ 325/Scott 744/759 = $ 945.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1146 Iran

    1929: Rezas Shah 2 ch. blue & scarlet, an unused example with variety "Centre Misplaced", a large shift, some 3 mm. to the right, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 Iran

    1931/32: Reza Shah Pahlavi definitive set of eleven values to 27 ch., unused set of fine centering and colour, large part slightly browned og. Scarce Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 Iran

    1931/32: Reza Shah 1 ch. ultramarine & olive-brown, an unused example with variety "Frame (Olive-Brown) Printed Double", aged at top and gum browned but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1149 Iran

    1935 (Feb 21): Pictorial Issue, the complete set of nine unused, all overprinted "Specimen" in black (15 d., 30 d. and 90 d.) or in red, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 Iran

    1938/39: Reza Shah Pahlavi, lithographed 'two sashes' definitive set of fifteen values to scarce 10 kr. dark brown & ultramarine, all in fresh and fine blocks of four, unmounted og. Superb and scarce Scott = $ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1151 Iran

    1938 (March 15): 60th Birthday of the Shah. The set, perf. and Imperf., all in sheetlets of four, the complete set of 20 sheets, fresh and fine, minor internal bend on imperf. 10 r. carmine, unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Iran

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    1945/46: Russian Azerbaijani Puppet Government, the set of 15 values, overprinted on 1945/46 primarily definitive issues, all handstamped "Azerbaijan Melli Hokoomati 21 Azar 1324" in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Seldom seen in genuine condition. Rare. Cert. Sadri (2017) Gi 884/898.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1153 Iran

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    1927 (Feb 7): First Airmail Issue, the complete set of sixteen values overprinted in black, fresh and very fine unused, large part or unmounted og. A very rare set with just 600 examples of the 10 kr., 20 kr. and 30 kr. issued. Signed Sadri. Cert. Sadri (2015) Gi 642/657 = £ 1'100 / Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1154 Iran

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    1945/46: Russian Azerbaijani Puppet Government, the set of 13 values, overprinted on 1935 "Iran" overprinted Airmail issue, all handstamped "Azerbaijan Melli Hokoomati 21 Azar 1324" in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Seldom seen in genuine condition: just one sheet of 50 stamps of the 5 krs., 2 t. and 3 t. values printed thus. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Persiphila AZ873/89 = $ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1155 Iran

    1941: Officials, the lithographed complete set of 14 values to rare 50 r. brown & greenish-blue, the lower values with some minor faults but the rarer high values fine, large part og. A very rare set Gi O836/O849 = £ 1'600 / Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 Iran

    1868/1935c.: Well filled collection on leaves with genuine Bagheri 1 sh. violet and 8 sh. carmine unused, 1875 genuine 4 sh. blue used, later issues with good range incl. useful range of airmails from 1927, the 1935 pictorial set, 'Iran' overprinted airmails etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1157 Iran

    1868/1968c.: The collection on leaves with remarkable range of good sets incl. 1868/70 Bagheri green (5) unused, Lions 1875 1 ch., 2 ch. and 4 ch. used (certs), 1889 7 ch. brown in a complete sheet of 100 in blocks (rare), 1891 rare 2 kr. orange unused, 1902 Muzaffer set of 13 unused, 1922 10 ch. on 20 kr. and 1 kr. on 30 kr. unused, 1924 Sultan set unused, 1925 Gold overprint set unused,  1930 Airmail set unused, 1933 definitive bicoloured set of 15 unused, 1935 'Iran' airmail set of 17 unused, 1935 Shah definitive set of 14 unused, 1936 and 1938 Shah definitive sets to 10 r. unused, 1949 Iran War Effort with unused sets (10) incl. in unm. og. blocks of four, 1950 UPU set, 1953 Oil Wells and Persian Sports sets unused, 1956/57 Shah bicoloured, set unused, later with better Shah sets noted incl. defaced Shah definitives, one or two Proofs and Errors noted, rather messily arranged but much of value with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1158 Iran

    1875/76: Lovely selection with 16 stamps, all genuine, from the 'Lion issues' used (14) and unused (2), with 1 ch. black (6 incl. a rouletted horizontal pair unused), rouletted 2 ch. blue unused, 4 ch. orange used (4), 8 ch. yellow-green used (4) and 1 kr. carmine (1), all in deep colour and of fresh appearance.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1159 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 incl. 1935 'Iran' set of 17 unused, in addition some covers opened up for presentation (mostly 1914-1924 Mirza period), good to average condition and housed on album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1160 Iran

    1914/15 & 1928: The collection with 1914 Provisional overprinted set of two and 1915 provisonally overprinted set of four values unused, 1915 Definitive set of fifteen, Official 'Service' and 'Colis Postaux' overprinted sets of fifteen all fine unused, Airmail 1928 overprinted set of five values unused and used; a fresh and fine group, scarce Scott = $1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1161 Iran

    1924/25: Shah Ahmed, Portraits of the deposed Shah Obliterated, the collection on leaves with stamps and pieces incl. multiples, all showing the various ways the deposed Shah's portrait was erased or defaced with square or circular handstamps, further examples with strips of paper stuck over the portrait and thereafter cancelled etc. A rare group (220+ items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1162 Iran

    1926/40: Reza Shah Pahlavi, the collection of covers (22) and some pieces including Airmail usages, interesting 1940 usage to Germany via Russia with German Reseal Censor, Jan 1940 cover to Italy with French Reseal Censor etc. An interesting group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1163 Iran

    1878/1920c. The cover and postal stationery selection (42 items) with 1878 formula cards unused, 1886 Postman's waybill with 1 kr. slate tied Senneh cds, 1888 postal stationery 8 ch. envelopes unused, fine 1894 10 ch. yellow on cover from Tabriz to Batum, 1907 cover with registration labels (6) used as postage etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1164 Iran

    1903/05: Travel Tax, the album page with Passenger ticket for a journey by Postal Wagon franked by Mirza 1911 1 kr. carmine & ultramarine vertically overprinted in black tied by blue chop, the ticket with vertical fold; together with five 'off-ticket' adhesives all showing the vertical handstamps in black (4) and in violet. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1165 Iran

    1907/11: Registration Labels used as Postage, the collection of covers (14 items) with the earlier items being registered covers with adhesive postage stamps used in the usual manner incl. registered cover with 1 kr. used from the Linga Customs Office to Bushire; from 1911 with registration labels used in lieu of adhesives prior to the Ahmed Mirza issue becoming available: including a fine block of six used ex Teheran (1907), 1911 cover with block of six ex Kerman and another ex Koum (Jan 1911), six exmples on cover from Rescht (Feb 1911), strip of eight on large part cover etc. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1166 Iran

    1914/24: Ahmad Shah Mirza Qajar, the collection of covers (27), with the majority of value being in the being scarce 1922 'Controle' issue and 1922 issue 3 ch. on 12 ch. and 6 ch. on 24 ch. further value surcharged frankings, generally fine, a scarce selection.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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