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  • Lot# : 6701 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of eight (pos. 1-8) and a horizontal strip of five (pos. 6-10), the strip of eight with somewhat browned large part og. (signed Dr. M. Dadkhah), the strip of five with pos. 10 somewhat toned also, large part og. Just 3'680 stamps overprinted Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6702 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Postcard (Palace at Tauris) franked on reverse with 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting III, pos. 4), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (2 VIII - error, card dated Sept 2) with information strike below. Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6703 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine, a horizontal strip of three (Setting IA, positions 8-10) with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation", used on large piece of cover tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label above with "Persian Committee of Borasjan" Censor above. A scarce multiple showing the variety Gi = £ 595.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6704 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 3 ch. green & grey and 6 ch. brown-lake & green, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'001 overprinted of the 3 chahi, 4'050 overprinted on the 6 ch. Gi = £ 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6705 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 3 ch. green & grey, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IA, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'001 stamps overprinted. Scarce. Signed Champion Gi = £ 570+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6706 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey in a horizontal pair (Setting IC, pos. 1-2), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 14) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian label handstamped on white reading "Opened in the name of the Persian Committee of Borasjan". Chiraz arrival cds above. Typical bends but a rare and attractive cover. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6707 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIC. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused horizontal strip of five, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A very rare stamp with just 257 overprinted, this being the rarest Setting and accompanied by Schliemann's notes and illustrations of the Setting.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6708 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused example, position 6 on the Setting of 10 subjects with 'd' of "Under" above the 'er', fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 257 overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6709 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, a used horizontal pair on small piece, marginal from top of sheet, positions 6 and 7 on the Setting of 10 subjects with position 6 showing  'd' of "Under" above the 'er', position 7 showing dot after 'E' of "BUSHIRE", some aging but fine, cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 18) in black. A very scarce multiple of the key stamp of the Mirza issue with just 257 stamps overprinted. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4058.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6710 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting III, pos. 7) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 21) in black with information strike alongside. Scarce and most attractive. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6711 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IB. 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 2'955 stamps overprinted Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6712 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IA, positions 8-9, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 2'522 stamps overprinted. Scarce. Signed Champion Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6713 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIB. 12 ch. blue & green, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, of vibrant fresh colour, characteristic position 10 showing overprint struck to the left of the stamp with wider spacing between "Under" and "British", superb large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. Most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6714 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 12 ch. blue & green, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IB, positions 8-9, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. Scarce. Signed Champion Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6715 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA. 24 ch. green & purple, an unused and used partial reconstruction of the horizontal strip of ten, with unused strip of three (positions 2-4) with large part og. signed Saatchi, used strip of four (pos. 5-8) and a used pair (positions 9-10) with variety "No Stop after Occupation" on position 9, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and very fine. Just 1'732 overprinted Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6716 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IB. 1 kr. carmine & blue, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh vibrant colour, minor separations, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 2'320 stamps overprinted Gi = £ 2'875+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6717 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting Unknown. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation" applied Inverted, the Setting similar to, but not identical to that applied on the Postal Stationery, used with violet cancel and with 'Turkish type' scissor cut to prevent re-use. Further information would be welcomed by this describer.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6718 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Bandar Abbas, franked on reverse with scarce 2 kr. claret & green (Setting IC, pos. 4) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 6) with information strike adjacent. Fresh and very fine, a rare stamp on cover Gi = £ 375+. 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6719 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 3 kr. black & lilac, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IB, positions 8-9, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 566 stamps overprinted. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'450+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6720 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Large piece of cover franked on reverse with scarce 5 kr. blue & red (Setting IB, pos. 8) tied by bold "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 18) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label below and on obverse. Rare stamp, used on third day of issue Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6721 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover addressed to Mohammerah franked on reverse with 10 ch. sepia & carmine, 5 kr. carmine & blue (Setting IB, position 9) showing "No Stop after Occupation" and 10 kr. rose & bistre-brown all neatly tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 18), with information strike alongside. Rare and particularly fine Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6722 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Sha Ahmed 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 with "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted og. with manuscript ink signature on reverse. Just 186 stamps were overprinted from two Settings- a truly wonderful strip Gi = £ 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6723 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, a used example, position 3, tied to small piece by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 7) in black. Slightest wrinkle not affecting the appearance, just 186 stamps issued, a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6724 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 2 ch. carmine & deep blue, an unused example, position 4, well centred, of vibrant fresh colour, superb and of delightful appearance, just 18 stamps issued, a truly outstanding example of an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Farahbaksh. Cert RPSL (1986) Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 6839; Collection F.N. Farahbaksh; Collection 'Samos', Ivy Shreeve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 174.
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6725 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 2 ch. carmine & deep blue, an unused example, position 5, centred slightly left, of vibrant fresh colour and of superb appearance, large part og. Just 18 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 148.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6726 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, the used reconstruction of the five types all on four pieces, position 1 with complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 7), positions 2-3 on slightly toned piece but a very rare multiple, position 4 with complete cds (Oct 13) and position 5 on narrow piece. Rare, just 149 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6727 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Linga franked by Coronation 3 ch. deep green used in combination with Aug 1915 Mirza 1 ch. green & orange and 2 ch. sepia & carmine all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 12) in black with information strike above. Green bilingual "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" label at top. A superb and rare mixed issue combination usage. Signed Joe Saatchi. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74. March 1987, lot 4087.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6728 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, a used example, position 3, well centred, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Superb and of brilliant fresh appearance, just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6729 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, an unused example, position 4, well centred and of excellent colour and superb appearance but for one blunted perf. at left, slightly browned large part og. Just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe, Joe Saatchi. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 5619; Collection Howard & Towie Gibralter, Shreeve, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 2024.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6730 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 6 ch. carmine & green, a used example, position 3, centred to top, cancelled by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 29 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Calves, Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Christie's, New York, 5 May 1993, lot 4099.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6731 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. deep violet & brown, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, marginal at left, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Just 115 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - a truly rare and wonderful strip Gi = £ 11'000+.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6732 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 10 ch. brown & deep green, an unused example, position 5, centred slightly to right, of rich colour, superb large part og. Just 66 stamps issued, a very rare stamp. Signed Dr.M. Dadkhah, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6733 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, a used example, position 2, centred slightly to base, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Just 58 stamps issued, a very rare stamp. Signed Champion Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6734 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, an unused example, position 3, heavy impression of the overprint, fresh colour and appearance, part og. Rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings. Signed Champion Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6735 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used horizontal pair, positions 4-5, of fine fresh colour and appearance, cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 6). Rare and attractive multiple, just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6736 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 without "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted og. Just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - an extraordinary multiple for the specialist Gi = £ 8'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, March 1959, lot 168.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6737 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, the used recoinstruction of the full setting of five, largely fresh and very fine, position 1 and 2 both very and fine lightly used, position 3 on piece with complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds, positions 4 and 5 each on piece, the latter with one toned corner perf. Rare, just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6738 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, a complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, two or three creases largely in margins and vertical crease between position 2 and 3 and along perfs. at right of position 5 mentioned for full accuracy, of fine fresh colour and the stamps with full unmounted og. Only 174 stamps were issued from both Settings. A magnificent and rare sheet Gi = £ 10'000. 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6739 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, minor creasing in margin only, margin piece missing at upper left, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 189 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 9'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 178.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6740 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, position 4, a used example tied to small piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 5) in black. Just 189 stamps issued, a choice example of a scarce stamp. Signed Kosack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6741 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, position 1, a used example cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black; slightest hinge thin but a very scarce stamp with just 139 issued Gi = £ 2'000. 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6742 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, pinholes in margin at top left, closed tear from edge of margin to top of second stamp, slightly soiled in margins with diagonal crease just touching lower right of fifth stamp, of fine delicate colour, large part og. with stamps unmounted og. grease marks above second stamp and margin piece missing at upper left, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 139 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet. Signed D*H Gi = £ 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6743 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, the partial reconstruction of the five types with four used examples: position 1 fine used with part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds, position 2 with near complete cds (Sept 19) and ex Marquess of Bute, position 4 used on piece with cds (Oct 13), position 5 used on piece with large part cds (Oct 13). Just 139 stamps issued from both Settings, a very scarce assembly Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6744 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, position 5, the famous used example showing variety "Inverted Overprint", neatly cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart) cds (Sept 19) in black. Fresh colour and very fine but for hinge thin at top which does not affect the appearance, just two examples are recorded: the other (position 4) is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and is illustrated in Wilson on the colour plate XII. Believed unique in private hands, a magnificent stamp for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 192; Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4078.
    Starting bid : 20,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6745 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VI, position 4 (with "I" in BUSHIRE like a '1'), an unused example of fresh colour, fine appearance, typical wrinkle on part og. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6746 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VI, position 4 (with "I" in BUSHIRE like a '1'), an unused example of fresh colour, fine appearance, large part og. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare. Signed Champion Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 6838.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6747 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 3 t. red, crimson and gold, an unused example, position 5, centred to right, of fine appearance but for corner bend at lower right, some tropical staining on reverse and horizontal gum bends, large part og. A remarkable example of this stamp, just 48 stamps were issued. Rare. Signed Calves Gi = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Christie's, New York, 5 May 1993, lot 4100.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6748 Iran

    1915: Coronation of Shah Ahmed Issue, Die Proofs of the issued designs by Enschede in vertical format, the complete set of sixteen (1 ch. - 5 tomans.) engraved in black, each showing the complete Die block and surrounding guide lines on cream wove paper (90 x 140 mm.), each with one clip hole at lower left or right. A truly delightful and extremely rare set.
    Starting bid : 2,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6749 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Temple des Guèbres (Parsis)" printed in black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare and fine. Signed S.A.R.Kachani. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6750 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused cancelled to order example with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 15) showing illustration "Fille Juive / Judisches Mädchen" printed in indigo and grey-black. Fresh and fine but for age line on obverse, not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6751 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with circa 5 m.. trim in outer margins, showing two illustrations "Fabrication de Tapis à Sultanabad" and "Pont à Isfahan" printed in chestnut-brown and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare and significant despite trim. Opinion Khorschid (1982).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6752 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 2) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black (18½ and 1½ mm. gaps), an unused example with illustration "Préparation d'Opium à Shiraz" printed in indigo and grey-black. Hinge remnants on picture side but a very rare card. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6753 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal stationery card (H&G 3) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example (1½ and 1¾ mm. gap), fresh and fine for this rare card.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6754 Bushire

    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal stationery card (H&G 4) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example (1 and 1½ mm. gap), fresh and fine for this rare card.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF
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