1859-77 An outstanding assembly formed by Von Lind and comprising over 600 stamps used and unused, including the first issue being well represented with seven 1859 essays (7) incl. two very rare examples of the unadopted design for the 1c green and 1r red denominations as well as a similar design to the one issued but precariously prepared, over 250 stamps of the first issue with duplication of unused examples, a wide range of unusual cancellations including pre-adhesive Páez postmarks, very rare numeral hs such "2 1/4", "3 3/4", "4 1/4" etc, rare manuscript usages; the second issue with duplication displaying a wide range of shades, several pre-printing paper folds, scarce used examples: 1/4c (3), 1/2c (3) & 1c (1); the “Eagle” issue with better usages and bisects; the “Square” stamps issue including 1/2r tête-bêche used (rare) and unused, unused 1/2c and 1c with duplication, 2r bisect usages (2); second “Contraseña” overprint with 2r unused (2), 1c+2c (2) combination franking comprising ; the two later issues are also well represented with better examples and cancellations, throughout the collection spectacular marginal copies are also encountered; an extraordinary collection with viewing highly recommended; ex Von Lind. (Image)

1879-88 “Escuelas” specialized collection formed by Von Lind, comprising hundreds of stamps used and unused, with scarce values such as very rare Third Printing 5c and cancelled with "Tovar/Franca" pre-philatelic pmk, high denominations in bolívares, wmk varieties, multiples such as first issue 30r & 50r in pairs, a remarkable quantity of marginal examples, a wide range of cancellations including rare pre-adhesive hs, duplication also for high denominations, usages from Guayana including rare "Carrasco" signature; a very difficult to obtain assembly of this fascinating issues which was formed during decades, an accurate viewing is essential and highly recommended; ex Von Lind. (Image)

1859-78 Collection comprising over 125 stamps used and unused, the first issue being more represented than others, incl. cancellations and shades, as well as four covers with single frankings (two in the 1st Issue, one "Aguilitas" and one "Escuelas"), mixed condition, viewing essential.

CANCELLATIONS: Group of Persian language cancellations on various stamps (one on piece only) on four A5 stockcards, incl. Achtian, Amol, Borazjoon, Chirvan, Damavand, Eshgh Abad, Garakan, Ghomicheh, Golpaigan, Jovein, Kasr Chirine, Kazeroon, Khiav, Khoor, Minab, Natanz, Neiriz, Sagez, etc., three unidentified, an attractive lot (29 items)

CANCELLATIONS: Stockcard of six items with native cancels incl. partial Tscharsough Chiraz Ispahan on 1911-21 Portrait 2ch, Khiyav, Behnehan (complete on piece), Merend (two strikes on block of 4), Minab on pair and Lar on 1902 5ch, attractive group

1865-79, Attractive old-time study collection of the Lion Issues mounted on 23 album pages showing a good deal of completion unused and used, including shades and much duplication, with Riester Essays three in different colours and proof on thick paper, Barre Essays (10), Bagari Issue with all four values (41), 1875 Issue with all four values (60), 1876 Issues with blocks of four (113), 1877 Issues (11), 1878 Issues (40), plus 1878-79 Issues (13), mixed to very fine, an excellent basis for study (Image)

1865-94 Attractive collection of mint, used and postal history, showing strength in the 1889 Typo-graphed Issue with a fine array of perforation varieties, plus a fine array of revenues, mixed to very fine

1865-78 The Lion Issues: Attractive, valuable & specialised mint and used balance collection neatly mounted on pre-printed special album pages housed in two brown deluxe album, plus stockpages and stock cards, showing strength in unused and used, with mostly singles some unused multiples present, also a fine array of essays including 1865 Riester essays in four colours, Lion Labels type three orange and and extensive range of the 1865-68 Barre essays with all values and colours well represented showing over 160 singles, strips and blocks, additionally an excellent array of the issued stamps from the First Bageri Issue through what appears to be a selection of all other issues, much duplication, mixed to very fine, a scarce assembly of these popular primitive issues, an excellent basis for study and expansion (100s) (Image)

1870-79 Attractive mixed balance accumulations in two albums and one stockbook, with unused and used, many complete sets, some Specimen ovpts, some useful postal stationery, airmail flights and waybills, plus a fine array of postal history with partly written up on old-time album pages showing some registered and censored usages, an excellent basis for expansion (38)

1870-79, Extensive and valuable specialised collection neatly mounted and presented on 47 album pages, including the 1867 Barre essays in red (40), green (36), violet (39) and blue (29, showing part or complete unused reconstruction of the with every plating position being distinct, including the five different clichés, with singles, pairs and blocks, gutter margin included some with centre of the sheet tête-bêche blocks, others essays include Reister unadopted essay being Medium format Lion label in red and slate blue imperforate corner marginal singles, also Reister unadopted essays small format Lion label imperforate unused singles in orange (2) and brown, the rest of the collection showing a good deal of completion with some duplication, shades and the usual array of types, including complete sheets in either strips of four or block of four, plus some with varieties printed both sides, and finally an extensive and interesting range of forgeries for comparison, an wonderful collection that has been amassed over a life-time of collecting, an excellent basis for study and expansion (100s) (Image)

1870-79, Attractive mixed balance accumulation of thirty-seven Lion issues on stock cards, with unused and used showing an array of different types, all appear to have been signed by Sadri, an excellent basis for expansion (38) (Image)

1876-1923, Mixed accumulation of mint and used on album pages, showing an attractive array of Meched Issues, plus some Officials, Parcel Post, some useful varieties etc., a fun lot to pick through (100s)

1876-1940, Array of balance collections in four albums, showing old-time collection in two Paragon alums, showing extensive array of used including a few Lions, plus cancels, a few useful covers with some airmails, an unusual mixed accumulation (100s)

1876-1942, Mixed accumulation of odds and ends, from the First Portrait set mint to 1942 Pan-American airmail flight via West Africa, Russian Levant cover from Smyrna to Persia, Russia Arms Issue 3k & 7k tied ENZELI oval ds etc., unusual

1876-1944, Balance collection on stock pages and album leaves, mint and used, good deal of completion, a few complete sets, also a few Lion issues, plus some useful Typeset Issues, Officials, mixed to fine, a fun lot (100s)

1876-1950, Mixed balance collections and or accumulation of mint and used on album pages, stockpages, showing a vast duplicated lots of Ahmed Shah Issues with an extensive array of reprints, a fun lot to pick through (100s)

1876-1950, Mixed balance collection and or accumulation of mint and used on album pages, showing, some Typeset issues, a fun lot to pick through (100s)

1876-1973, An extensive and valuable collection of mostly unused or mint housed in one large stockbook and six small ones, showing many of the better sets each bearing the key value or the high value, including 1915 Unissued Kings & Historical Buildings Postage and Officials 1ch to 50kr etc., some useful Revenues, mixed to very fine (100s) (Image)

1878-1922, Balance collections/accumulations on album pages, a few Lion stamps present, plus a fine specialised group of the Lion forgeries, plus some later issues mint and used. mixed to fine (100s)

1879-1894, Group of 6 covers incl. 1879 2nd Portrait 5sh from Yezd (missing backflap), 1885-86 5ch single frankings (2) and on cover with 1kr or 10ch, 1894 10ch from Yezd, mixed condition

1879-1962, Mixed balance collections and or accumulation of mint and used on album pages, showing strength in the 1879 & 1879-80 Portrait Issues with postal stationery cut outs, some useful cancels, reprints and forgeries, additionally some very fine 1885-87 OFFICIEL surcharges in mint blocks of four, plus much more, a fun lot to pick through (100s) (Image)

1879-1962, Attractive and interesting lot of hundreds of covers, waybills and postal stationery neatly presented in three cover albums & on album pages, with some useful postal stationery from 1879 to 1925 including 1925 Pahlavi Provisional 2ch on 12ch red postal card unused, 1938 Aerial 50d unused card, covers & postal history showing some rare usage of the 1885-87 OFFICIEL surcharged issues on cover or waybill, some later airmail & censored usages, a wonderful lot (100s) (Image)

1879-94 Attractive mint collection neatly mounted on pre-printed special album pages housed in brown deluxe album, showing strength unused sets & singles with many better high values, Official ovpts, some varieties and proofs, mixed to very fine (Image)

1880-1990, Attractive and varied mixed balance accumulation of collections, selections and stocks of both stamps and postal history in one large carton, showing airmails, first flights, censored mail, 1925 Commemorative part sheets, forgeries, modern mint and used, plus much more, mixed to fine, an unusual assembly (100s of covers and stamps)

1881-1915, Balance collection on stock pages and album leaves, mint and used with some useful Typeset Issues, Officials, Airmails, some better complete sets, mixed to fine, a fun lot (100s)