1876 5 Shahi pair on cover and 10 Shahi single on cover paying internal double rate, the 5sh pair tied by Kaschan 14/5 (1879) cds, the second with 10sh also cancelled by Kaschan in dark violet 4/3 and a Teheran receiving mark on the back, minor soiling, scarce. (Image)

1876 10 Shahi, BISECTED single tied on cover by Yezd cds (date illegible), addressed to Ispahan, no further markings, rare so fine (Image)

1876 First Portrait 10sh single tied on 1881 parcel post receipt, sent from Kerman 23 /9 and has two Teheran different type of cancellations, rare (Image)

1879-80 Local rate 2sh on cover franked pair of 2nd Portrait issue 1s tied by Bouchir cds, very fine and scarce with pair of this issue (Image)

1879-80 1 Shahi red and black and 2 Shahi yellow and black IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS, the 1sh pair unused with only five pairs believed to exist, ex Ferrari, and the 2sh pair with Tabriz cds, only two pairs recorded, an exceptional duo for the specialist. (Image)

1879-80 1sh red and black and two 2sh yellow and black tied on reverse of 1880 envelope by ISPAHAN/2.11 cds with Teheran arrival cds alongside, colourful and scarce. (Image)

1879-80 Second Portraits perf. 12 (1sh & 10sh with gum, 5sh and 1Kr used) and perf. 13 (1sh – 10sh with gum), used 5sh scuffed else mostly very fine (Persiphila $2,109) (Image)

1879-80 10sh violet and black BISECT tied by negative seal of GHOMEISHEH H 1297 (1879/80), paying 5sh inland rate, a very scarce and early type I of Ghomeishe pmk (Image)

1879-80 1 Kran brown and black BISECT tied on cover by Yezd 2/1 (1881) cds, paying double rate with Teheran 11/1 arrival adjacent, very rare usage of 1Kr as a bisect on cover, cert. Persiphila (Image)

1879-80 1 Kran IMPERFORATE WITH BACKGROUND INVERTED, cancelled Rescht, only 5 copies believed to exist, a great rarity (Persiphila $7’000) (Image)

1879-80 1 Kran IMPERFORATE WITH BACKGROUND INVERTED, cancelled Rescht, only 5 copies believed to exist, a great rarity (Persiphila $7’000) (Image)

1879-80 5 Kran imperforate pair with background inverted, THE ONLY PAIR RECORDED, certificate, plus two 5 Kran perforated with background inverted, unused and used, both UNIQUE (Image)

1881 Mitra Issue Lithographed mint perf.12 5c & 10c, perf.13 set and perf.12×13 5c & 10c, some scarce, the 25c is very rare, some minor faults (Image)

1881 Mitra Issue Recessed perf. 12 & 13 sets, mint/unused except one used, minor faults (Image)

1882 10sh (50c) tied on reverse of 1883 envelope by Teheran 23/3 cds paying double internal rate to Isfahan, no further markings, an extremely rare usage, showpiece (Image)

1882 Cover with a delivery rate of 25sh franked 5sh and pair of 10sh, both from 1882 issue, sent from Teheran 17/10 to Tabriz arriving 28/10, a rare usage (Image)

1884-86 Bisected Provisionals plus “5” Shahi Provisionals attractive used selection showing both values, plus range of eight unused and used bisects, mixed to very fine (15) (Image)

1885-87 “OFFICIEL” Handstamp Issue: Two used 4-blocks, one with ERROR. 3 on 6sh-block, perf 12, has the upper right stamp with inverted surcharge. The 6 on 10sh-block, perf 12, cancelled Teheran. Upper right corner has a loose perf., cert. Sadri (Image)

1885-87 Official Handstamped Issue attractive mint and used selections neatly written up on four album pages, good deal of completion with array of different perforations, mixed to very fine (36) (Image)

1886 Registered cover, boxed RECOM handstamp, franked OFFICIEL 6 on 3sh and 18 on 10ch of the 1885-87 issue, sent from Teheran (date illegible) via Enzeli and Baku and finally two registration arriving marks of London and Oxford. Various manuscript notations on the front. Part of the perf on the 6 on 3sh stamp has been torn off but does not really affect the overall impression of this rare cover (Image)

1885-87 Official 12 on 10ch perf.12 OVERPRINT ERROR (instead of 6) mint, cert. Persiphila (Image)

1885-86 Shevidi Lithographed & Typographed Issue, attractive selection of trn covers, including rare Lithographed issue single 5ch frankings, mixed to fine (10) (Image)

1885 10sh BISECT used from Bandar-Abbas April 1887 addressed Yezd. Cancelled at B.Abbas with type II cancel “ABBASSI”. No further markings. Rare. (Image)

1885 10sh BISECT used from Bandar-Abbas 4/8 1886 addressed Yezd. Cancelled at B.Abbas with type II cancel “ABBASSI”. No further markings. Rare. (Image)

1891 1sh, 2sh, 5sh and three 14sh paying 50sh rate on a cover sent registered to England, cancelled URMIA 5/8 arriving London 26 AU ?, wax seal on the back, scarce franking (Image)