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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1112
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1113
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1868c.: "Lion & Sword" Essay by Reister of Paris for the first issue, imperforate on stout wove paper, printed in pale orange. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1114
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1114A
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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.. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1115
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1116
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1117
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1118
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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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1120
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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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1121
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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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1122
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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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1123
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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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1124
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Cat No: Collection
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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1125
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1126
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1127
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1129
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1130
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1131
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1132
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1133
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1917 (Jan 23): Kazerun Rebellion. Cover to Chiraz with three horizontal pairs of Mirza 1911 1 ch. orange & green all overprinted "Millat-I-Kazerun / 1335" in black (Gibbons type 70) on reverse all tied by "KAZEROUN" circular datestamps in black. Chiraz arrival cds alongside erroneously dated (23.X.16) in black. One pair shows variety with left hand stamp missing the overprint. Reseal Censor tape tied by bold rectangular Censor cachet applied at Chiraz. Extremely rare - these surcharged issues were only in use for a few days.rnNote: For a further example of this rare usage see Cavendish, Derby, Oct 2001, lot 1395. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1135
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1136
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1137
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 620.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1138
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1139
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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++. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1140
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1141
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1142
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1143
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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+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1144
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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+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1145
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1146
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1147
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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+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1148
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1149
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1150
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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+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1151
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1152
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1153
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1154
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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+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1155
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 340.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1156
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1158
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Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1159
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1160
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Jun-06-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1161
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
