1890's/1903: Three covers from Smirna to Isphahan, Persia via Constantinople and Teheran (transit datestamps), with two early covers both franked by 10k. green & carmine, Perf 14½:15, and 1903 cover franked by 1900 1pi. on 10k. blue, all adhesives onhorizontally laid paper, one of the 10k. adhesives has been used slightly damaged. An attractive trio of covers with all respective despatch, transit and arrival datestamps. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)