Iran, 1878, 1t Red Brown on Blue, type D, tied on small piece by "Teheran 10/3" town cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2015 Persiphila certificate. Persiphila No. 28. Scott No. 40  $8,000. THE ONLY KNOWN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1878 ONE TOMAN RE-ENGRAVED LION ISSUE ON PIECE. Blue paper was used to indicate the Toman denomination. No multiples of this issue are known to distinguish the settings, but most likely were printed in the same setting as the one Kran stamps on yellow paper. $0 (Image)

Iran, 1878, 1t Red Brown on Blue Thin Porous Paper, type B, central Teheran 2/11 town cancel, clear to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2014 Persiphila certificate. Persiphila No. 28A. Scott No. 40  $8,000. A HANDSOME AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1878 ONE TOMAN RE-ENGRAVED LION ISSUE. $0 (Image)