1865 Seated Lion, three imperforate essays in blue, red brown and gray black, prepared by Riester, fine-v.f., first one with 2004 Sadri certificate (Persiphila RE2,6,7, $2,400) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1865 Small Format Lion Label in orange, small nick at top, otherwise fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila LS1, $150) (Image)

Est.US$100

1870-76 1s-8s, selection of 16 used or unused singles, various issues, imperf. and rouletted, different shades and paper varieties, usual minor flaws, mostly fine appearance (Image)

Est.US$750

1870 1s dull violet, 2s green, 4s greenish blue and 8s red, set of four unused, without gum, margins all around, some usual thin spots, nice colors, fine-v.f., cat. $1100 (Cat No. 1-4) (Image)

Cat. $1100, Est.US$500

1870 Lion, 2s green, horizontal pair, type C+D, neat Tabriz postmark, margins all around, fine (Cat No. 9) (Image)

Est.US$300

1875-76 selection on album page, 10 used or unused, various settings and shades, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better, cat. $1950 (Cat No. 11/20) (Image)

Cat. $1950, Est.US$250

1875 Lion Issue, rouletted on two sides, 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s set of four, unused or part original gum, h.r., signed Sadri, with his card certificates (Persiphila 5-8) cat. $900 (Cat No. 11-14) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.US$300

1875 Rouletted, 1s black, types A-B-C-D, four different (complete setting), h.r., good colors, fine and scarce unit (Persiphila 5) cat. $900 (Cat No. 11) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.US$400

1875 Rouletted, 1s black, type B, used in combination with 4s vermilion, type D, plus another similar piece, 1s black, type B and 4s vermilion, type C, signed Dr.Dadkhah, cat. $350 (Cat No. 11,13) (Image)

Cat. $350, Est.US$200

1875 Rouletted, 2s blue, types A-B-C-D, four different (complete setting), h.r., good colors, fine and scarce unit (Persiphila 6) cat. $900 (Cat No. 12) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.US$400

1875 2s blue, Types A-B-C-D, used, usual margins and cancels, mostly fine (Cat No. 12) (Image)

Est.US$150

1875 8s yellow green, four unused singles, types A-B-C-D, unused without gum, good margins, occasional faint toning, mostly fine-v.f., signed Brun, etc. (Persiphila 8A) (Cat No. 14c) (Image)

Est.US$500

1875 8s yellow, imperforate horizontal strip of three, Types C-D-A, neat Tabriz cancels, usual margins, faint toning, otherwise fine, signed Brun, etc. (Persiphila 8A) (Cat No. 14c) (Image)

Est.US$500

1876 1s black, type C, margins all around, v.f., used in combination with 4s dull red, type A, faulty at right (not counted), tied on piece by Rescht 10/9 pmk, signed Sadri, with 2016 certificate (Persiphila 11,15) cat. $600 (Cat No. 14A) (Image)

Cat. $600, Est.US$200

1876 1s gray black, three blocks of four, different shades, good colors, usual margins, fine-v.f. (Persiphila 13, $750+) cat. $600 (Cat No. 15) (Image)

Cat. $600, Est.US$300

1876 1kr carmine, plate reconstruction of various settings, selection of 28 stamps (7 settings), neatly identified on album page, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better, cat. $2800 (Cat No. 19) (Image)

Cat. $2800, Est.US$500

1876 1kr dark carmine, horizontal pair, Types A-C, used, margins all around, good color, fine (Cat No. 19) (Image)

Est.US$150

1876 1kr carmine, two reconstructed settings of four, different shades, also 4kr yellow, three different shades, plus a reconstructed setting AB-CD, used, minor flaws, mostly fine or better, cat. $2900 (Cat No. 19,20) (Image)

Cat. $2900, Est.US$400

1878 1s-5kr selection of 18 stamps, 5kr purple Type A unused, others used, variety of colors and shades, different pmks, minor thins noted, otherwise fine appearing, high catalogue value group (Image)

Est.US$1,200

1878 1kr carmine rose and red, on white and yellow papers, five different, also 4kr buff, all mounted on album pages, showing also reverse sides, fine-v.f., three with Sadri certificates, cat. $1175 (Cat No. 20,33,34) (Image)

Cat. $1175, Est.US$300

1878 4kr dull blue, selection of nine, various shades and cancels, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better, cat. $1575 (Cat No. 35) (Image)

Cat. $1575, Est.US$300

1878 5kr violet, types A-B-C-D, used, each with margins all around, some usual faults, mostly fine, signed Sadri, etc. (Persiphila 30) cat. $1400 (Cat No. 36) (Image)

Cat. $1400, Est.US$1,000

1878 5kr gold, types A-B-C-D, used, each with margins all around, first one thinned, others fine-v.f., signed Sadri, Heddergott, etc. (Persiphila 31) cat. $3000 (Cat No. 37) (Image)

Cat. $3000, Est.US$1,000

1878 5kr red bronze, type D, neat Ispahan postmark, margins all around, tiny pinhole, otherwise fine, signed Sadri, etc., with card certificate (Persiphila 32) cat. $2500 (Cat No. 38) (Image)

Cat. $2500, Est.US$500

1878 5kr red bronze, type C, neat Ispahan postmark, margins all around, small tear at left, v.f. appearance, signed Sadri, etc., with card certificate (Persiphila 32) cat. $2500 (Cat No. 38) (Image)

Cat. $2500, Est.US$300