1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 sh. black, Types A-B-C-D, the used reconstruction, a fine and scarce 'set', one signed Heddergott Scott 11 = $ 300/Mi 5 = € 240/Gi = £ 120. (Image 1) (Image)

1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue (shades), the used selection with Type A in a bright shade cancelled in red, Type A with dry print cancelled in black, Type B with fine margins cancelled in black (signed W.T. Wilson), Type B in a pale grey-blue shade and Type D with large margin at left. Much under-catalogued, a scarce group Scott 12 = $ 375/Mi 6 (12) = € 300/Gi = £ 170. (Image 1) (Image)

1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 4 sh. red-brown, Types A-B-C-D, a used reconstruction in the vermilion shade, Type A cancelled in violet (signed W.T. Wilson), Type B on small piece, Type C with large margin at left, Type D with large margins on either side used at Rescht, a few typical imperfections but a generally fine 'set' Scott 13 = $ 400/Mi 7 = € 280/Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image)

1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green, the unused examples (4) showing the complete A--B-C-D Setting, Type A with the truncated corner ornament with slight surface stains, Types B, C and D fine unused (this last signed Heddergott). Scarce and attractive group Scott 14 = $ 800/Mi 8 (12) = € 520/Gi = £ 280. (Image 1) (Image)

1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green, used examples (4) showing the complete A--B-C-D Setting, Type A with the truncated corner ornament in a bright shade, Types B and D fine, Type C with slight soiling at base, all cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive group Scott 14 = $ 700/Mi 8 (12) = € 240/Gi = £ 160. (Image 1) (Image)

1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine, a fine used horizontal pair, Types A-C, large margins all round for this issue, cancelled by "Senneh" cds's (4/11) in black. A rare and most attractive multiple. Ex Phil Zwart Scott 19 = $ 200/Mi = € 100/Gi = £ 100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine, a fine used example, Type D, varietyy "Vertically Laid Paper", large to just grazed margin at base, cancelled by "Teheran" cds (27/5) in black. Rare Scott 19b = $ 1'200/Mi 17 var = unlisted/Gi = £ 150(!). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, Types C-A, a used horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by part "Teheran" cds in black. An attractive pair Scott 33 = $ 350/Mi 24 = € 200/Gi = £ 160. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, the selection of unused (2, one with crease) and used (13), in varying states of wear to the Plate, incl. a reconstruction of the Types BD/CA, condition varies from fair to very fine, a scarce group Scott 33 = $ 2'500+/Mi 24 = € 1'500/Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image)

1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on yellow paper (printed thus due to a robbery of the white paper issue), imperforate, the selection of used examples (3), with a choice Type A usage cancelled by fine "Kermanchah" cds (11/2) in black and another used in Shiras. One signed Thier, one signed Köhler Scott 34 = $ 525/Mi 25 = € 300/Gi = £ 240. (Image 1) (Image)

1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. purple, imperforate, Type B, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Superb. Cert. Sadri (2006) Scott 36 = $ 350/Mi 27 = € 250/Gi = £ 75. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)