1868-70 'Yek Sad Adad' or '100' which was written on the top stamp of each bundle of 100 to facilitate the counting and distribution of the stamps, complete Bageri set plus two additional values of the 4sh. and 8sh. in different shades, few usual faults, a very rare and desirable lot, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (6) (Persiphila $9'000) (Image)

1868-70 Baqeri 1sh. to 8sh. unused complete set of four, fine (4) (Persiphila $1’100) (Image)

1868-70 1sh violet, selection of six unused singles and four used, showing an array of paper and printing variations including the scarcer ribbed and pelure papers, plus an extremely rare single show the apparently UNIQUE printed both sides variety Persiphila 1Pa), few minor faults, generally fresh and very fine, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (10) (Image)

1868-70 1sh violet, selection of twenty unused singles, showing an amazing array of shades variations, few minor faults, generally fresh and very fine, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (20) (Image)

1868-70 1sh. purple, unused selection of 8, showing all four type present, plus a fine array of shades and paper varieties including thin and thick papers, few minor faults, generally very fine, a scarce assembly (8) (Image)

1868-70 2sh green, selection of eleven unused singles and one used, showing an amazing array of shades variations, few minor faults, generally fresh and very fine, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (12) (Image)

1868-70 2sh green, selection of ten unused singles and four used, showing an array of paper and printing variations including the scarcer ribbed and pelure papers, few minor faults, generally fresh and very fine, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (14) (Image)

1868-70 2sh. green, unused selection of 12, showing all four type present, plus a fine array of shades and paper varieties including thin, thick and the scarcer pelure paper, few minor faults, generally very fine, a scarce assembly (12) (Image)

1868-70 2sh. green, applied to envelope without cancellation as postmarks were not yet established in Persia, addressed to Isfahan, showing Arabic inscription translated "13th of July by Caravan Post", with original content, very fine and Lion covers with original letter are exceptionally rare, neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, showpiece, signed Sadri (Image)

1868-70 4sh. bluish green, unused selection of 12, showing all four type present, plus a fine array of shades and paper varieties including thin, thick and the scarcer pelure paper, few minor faults, generally very fine, a scarce assembly (12) (Image)

1868-70 4sh. greenish blue, applied to the reverse of neat native envelope, without cancellation as postmarks were not yet established in Persia, showing Arabic inscription translated "16 October 1872", with original content, very fine and Lion covers with original letters are exceptionally rare, neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, showpiece, signed Sadri Provenance: Joseph, Dadkhah (Image)

1868-70 8sh reddish orange, selection of sixteen unused singles, showing an amazing array of shades variations, few minor faults, generally fresh and very fine, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (16) (Image)

1868-70 8sh reddish orange, selection of nine unused singles and three used, showing an array of paper and printing variations including the scarcer ribbed paper, few minor faults, generally fresh and very fine, all neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, some signed Sadri (12) (Image)

1868-70 8sh. reddish orange, unused selection of 12, showing all four type present, plus a fine array of shades and paper varieties including thin, thick and the scarcer pelure paper, few minor faults, generally very fine, a scarce assembly (12) (Image)

UNIQUE USAGE OF THE BAGERI ISSUE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION 1868-70 8sh. reddish orange, three singles, applied to the front of a postal document, each tied by thick barred squared cancels, document was sent by Herr Gustav Riederer in Tabriz to via Azerbaijan to Linz, Austria, dated March 14, 1877, an important exhibition showpiece, neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, showpiece, signed Sadri Provenance: Dadkhah Note: Gustav Riederer, was a senior official of the Austrian Post, to be dispatched to Persia. He arrived in Tehran in February 1875 and was appointed Postmaster General in 1876. Riederer had a significant role in the establishment and advancement of the Persian Postal system, and was instrumental in Persia joining the UPU. (Image)