Persia 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues 1865 Essays
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30707
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: LE1
1865 Essays. Large Format Lion Label: Gold Lion Label on cream paper, type E, perf. 11 1/2, mint nh block of four, fresh, very fine and scarce, cert. IPSC (2023) (Image)
Opening CHF 700.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30708
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: LF1
Small Format Lion Label: Gold Lion Label on cream paper, mint nh complete sheet of twenty, fresh, very fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
1868-70 The Baqeri Issue (SG 1-4) (Persiphila 1-4)
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30709
Symbol: DCE,
Cat No: 3
1868-70 The Baqeri Issue (SG 1-4) (Persiphila 1-4). 4sh. bluish, unused, showing a clear offset on reverse, fine (Persiphila 3, $225) (Image)
Opening CHF 60.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9)
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30711
Symbol: H,
Cat No: 5 ,6, 8
1sh. black, 2sh. grey-blue and 8sh. green, all used, a fine trio. (Image)
Opening CHF 50.00
Sold...CHF 40.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30712
Symbol: C,DCE
Cat No: 5-8
1875 1 Shahi black, 2 Shahis blue, 4 Shahis orange red, 8 Shahis green, roulettes on both sides, mint and unused, complete set of four, very fine and scarce (Persiphila $2'000). (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30714
Symbol: H,J,
Cat No: 13
1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17). 1sh. grey, used block of four, showing good to large margins with superb central TABRIZ/7.12, light thinning, very fine and scarce (Persiphila 13, $350) (Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30715
Symbol: H,
Cat No: 17
4kr. crome-yellow, used horizontal pair, good to large margins, showing central SCHIRAS/2.7 cds, scarce (Persiphila 17, $1'000) (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30716
Symbol: G
Cat No: 17D
4 krans type C, in the interesting uncat. yellow-ochre shade, slightly touched top left otherwise with good margins, tied by cds to piece; signed Calves (twice) and Joe Saatchi (Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 34-35) (Persiphila 11-12)
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30713
Symbol: C,
Cat No: 12
1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 34-35) (Persiphila 11-12). 2sh. black, mint vertical tete-beche pair, fresh, very fine and a rare showpiece, cert. BPA (1977) (Persiphila 12, $8'000) (Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
1878-79 Five Kran Stamps (SG 40-43) (Persiphila 30
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30718
Symbol: H
Cat No: 30
1878-79 Five Kran Stamps (SG 40-43) (Persiphila 30-37). 1878-79 5kr purple, re-engraved issue clear cliché type C, very fine used, very lightly cancelled, with light paper wrinkling, otherwise very fine, signed Heddergott BPP. (Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30719
Symbol: H
Cat No: 31
1878-79 5kr gold, re-engraved issue type A, very fine used. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
1878-79 Re-engraved (SG 37-39) (Persiphila 26-28)
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30717
Symbol: H
Cat No: 28
1878-79 Re-engraved (SG 37-39) (Persiphila 26-28). 1 Toman red bronze on blued paper, used with good to large margins, very fine and an extremely rare showpiece (Persiphila $8'000) (Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30720
Symbol: F,
1885 registered letters from Teheran to Paris and Vienna, one sent via Tabriz, Julfa EPOs, Tiflis to Vienna, with registration mark of “RECOM” type with Persian beneath on front and franked on back with lion type 1885 issue 1ch green strip of three and 5ch blue (x3), paying the 6ch rate and 12ch reg. fee. And quadruple rate letter to Paris 1886 with 36ch franking sent via Recht, Enzeli and Baku; two spectacular letters with colourful franking and rich range of reg. markings.
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30722
Symbol: F
Cat No: 43
1879 envelope franked with 10s violet and black 1879 second portrait issue, paying domestic double rate, ideally tied by circular Yezd datestamp; an attractive and tidy envelope with no other markings. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30723
Symbol: G
Cat No: 45
1879 large piece of a receipt or waybill bearing three singles and one pair second portrait issue 5kr blue and black, all tied by Teheran 20.6 circular cds; very fine and a scarce documentation of a high value franking. (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30724
Symbol: F
Cat No: 51
1881-82 waybill sent from Zendjan to Teheran, bearing pair 25c 1881 Mitra issue, neatly tied by rare Zendjan circular datestamp 1.1, with Teheran 4.1 and 16.1 alongside; a very scarce and attractive usage on a document with some folds. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30726
Symbol: F
Cat No: 51, 183
A group of seven letters, including 1881 5ch green single on reverse of envelope tied by rare Kermanchah circular cds, on the front is Hamadan receiver, also 1894 lion issue 5ch blue on attractive envelope tied by Kazvin and with Hamadan receiver and one from Kum with circular cds; a very fine group with light damage in places. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30727
Symbol: F
Cat No: 52
1882-84 50c buff, orange, black single franking on the back of envelope tied by circular Teheran cds; some light damage and browning to corners of cover, but an extremely scarce single use of the 50c value. (Image)
Opening CHF 320.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30728
Symbol: F
Cat No: 54, 68
1885-86 one page with two letters, official letter from postal authorities in Rescht May 1886 via Enzeli, Baku, Tifliz, to Germany, bearing 1885 “Officiel” overprint 6ch on 5ch green, neatly tied by circular Rescht datemark, fine letter (reduced somewhat at top) conveyed through the Enzeli-Baku exchange offices, and a waybill from Teheran to Kermanchah Dec 1885, bearing 1882 issue 5f red and black and 1k slate ties by circular Teheran, also two letters, one registered, from stamp dealer Aftandilian in Tabriz to Paris 1898 franked with 1kr 8ch; very fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30729
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 55, 93
1889 registered letter Tabriz to Switzerland Sep 10 1889, bearing 1882 issue 10s orange and black and (on back) block of six 2ch pale blue of the newly issued Paris typographed issue (the earliest recorded use), paying international rate 6ch and reg. fee 10ch; a very attractive envelope with red wax seal on back opened out for display, the block of six is very fine but bottom right stamp is folded around cover edge. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30730
Symbol: F
Cat No: 56
1885 Nassar-eddin Shah Qajar issue 50c gray and black, tied to cover by the unusual circular Ardebil cds with Gabriz receiver alongside; very fine and scarce single usage. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30731
Symbol: H
Cat No: 56BAa
1882-1884 50c grey and black, vertical imperf. used pair, fine and scarce (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30733
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 60, 61
1886, one page with two registered letters Astarabad to Teheran and Charoud, one franked with 1882 issue 5sh green and 10s buff and black with reg. label and bilingual boxed Recom cachet, and letter with two pairs 5sh (one stamp with perforation fault) paying double rate and reg. fee neatly tied by Astarabad circular datemark; two very attractive registered usages. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30734
Symbol: F
Cat No: 61
1889 Hamadan via Teheran to New Jersey and re-directed, bearing 1885 lion issue 2ch rose (x3) struck by Hamadan circular cds and also pen-cancelled, multiple transit postmarks on reverse, very fine and attractive. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30735
Symbol: CC,C
Cat No: 67/73
1885 Official Surcharge Issue: Selection of six mint single, showing five different surcharges, some usual short perfs., a fine and scarce group (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30736
Symbol: F
Cat No: 86, 87
1885 letter bearing 1885 lion type 1ch green and pair 2ch rose tied by circular Barfrouch 6.5 (earliest recorded 1891), on reverse is Teheran circular datestamp; very fine and attractive. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30737
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 90, 91
A waybill sent from Teheran, bearing 1885-86 typographed issue pair 1kr slate and 5kr purple, all tied by circular datestamp Teheran; very few examples of the 5kr top value are known on cover, some folds to item slightly affecting stamps and two corners of the waybill are missing.
Opening CHF 60.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30738
Symbol: F
Cat No: 92, 95
Very attractive envelope franked on back with 1889 issue strip of three 1ch pale rose and single 7ch brown, tied by circular Hamadan 5.12, alongside is Teheran receiver 9.12; very fine and attractive, with some light corner bends to one 1ch. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30739
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 95
1890 registered letter from Teheran via Baku to Berlin, arriving Oct 15 1890, bearing very fine strip of three 7ch light brown 1889 Paris typographed issue, paying the new international rate 7ch and 14ch reg. fee: very fine cover with a rare use of the 7ch (Scott lists international use on cover $1500).
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30740
Symbol: F
Cat No: 100, 101, 102
1891 letter Teheran to London , franked with 1891 issue 1ch black, 2ch brown, 5ch blue, tied by attractive oval Teheran datestamp, showing chalk markings “4” and “8” on front, with circular London receiver on back 11 June 189?; very fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30741
Symbol: F
Cat No: 101
1894 letter Tabriz to Hannover, Germany, bearing 2ch brown 1891 issue, tied by circular Tabriz; a scarce printed matter rate with single use of the 2ch, on back is Hannover receiver 7.8.94; very fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30743
Symbol: F
Cat No: 104
1891 10ch rose tied by Teheran circular datestamp to envelope sent locally, very fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 40.00
Sold...CHF 30.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30746
Symbol: F
Cat No: 111
1894 lion issue 2ch blue green, single use on attractive decorative envelope cancelled Teheran 22.6 (three strikes), sent to Gomicheh; very fine. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30747
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 112
Large registered cover from Isfahan to Teheran, franked on back with 1894 lion type 5ch blue (x15; block of 6, block of 8 and a single), tied by circular Isfahan datestamp, on front are Teheran receiving pm and reg. label with inscribed number; a very scarce cover with multiples of the 5ch, with decorative red wax seals of P.C.T. Co.Ld Ispahan, cover with two vertical folds. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30748
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 116, 118
Registered parcel certificate and two waybills bearing 1894 issue 1kr rose and yellow and 5kr violet and silver, tied by Tauris and Teheran circular datestamps; very fine and attractive usages. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30749
Symbol: F
Cat No: 121
1896 Tabriz local issue on cover tied by Tabriz negative cancel (Sohrne type 13, rarity 6 which is the highest rarity), missing the 5ch postage stamp adjacent, minor foxing, incl. original contents, a very scarce usage. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30750
Symbol: F
1901 large envelope sent registered from Teheran to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Constantinople, franked on back 5kr 8ch, including Mozaffar Shah Qajar 1894-98 issue 2kr and 3kr (rare on letter) and lion type 1ch, 2ch, 5ch, stamps cancelled by oval Tereran Maidan and Russian transit postmarks incl. Baku; a spectacular envelope with colourful high franking, wax seals on back missing and some creasing to the large entire. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30755
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 128
1897 lion issue 3ch dull purple block of nine from bottom right corner with full sheet margin, some slight splitting of perfs and four stamps reinforced by hinge, a horizontal fold through bottom three stamps; a very fine and scarce multiple. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30757
Symbol: F
Cat No: 136
1898 waybill franked with 2kr pink 1898 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qajar issue, ideally tied by crisp Abbbassi circular datestamp 30.7; a scarce and very attractive single franking. (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30758
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 162, 167, 190, 191
1899-1901 two letters on page, Teheran to UK Jan 1901, bearing pairs 1ch and 2ch with violet control handstamps across stamps and 5ch on 8ch violet surcharge tied by oval Teheran Maidan, and domestic letter third weight registered Hamadan to Nain franked with 1kr and 5ch with violet handstamps; two scarce and very attractive letters with good range of overprints. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30759
Symbol: F
Cat No: 174, 175
1902 picture postcard bearing 1899 lion issue 1ch gray and pair of 2ch cancelled by Teheran Depart to Brussels, also three black and white picture postcards showing scenes from Teheran. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30760
Symbol: F
Cat No: 184
Registered envelope from Meched to Teheran bearing 1899 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qajar 2kr deep green tied by circular Meched with Teheran circular alongside and reg. label, very fine and attractive. (Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30761
Symbol: F,
Cat No: 190, 195, 205
1900 one page with three letters, comprising 1900 letter from Hamadan to Teheran, bearing on back a vertical pair of 1900 revalued 5ch on 8ch brown, neatly tied by Hamadan circular datestamp, and letter to UK with pair of the same 5ch on 8ch brown and pair of 1ch handstamped in violet sent from Teheran Maidan and paying the foreign rate 12 chahi, also registered letter Chiraz via Bouchir to Germany Nov 1900, franked on back with 1ch and 10ch 1900 with violet handstamp and 1kr red (defective), paying the double rate 24ch and reg. fee 12ch; three very fine and scarce envelopes with stamps of the provisional issues that were in use for a very short period only. (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30763
Symbol: G,H,
Cat No: 288a, 292
1902 Meched 1ch. black, used with red initials, large to very large margins, clear Meched cancel in the corner, showing inverted centre variety, plus 5ch. violet, used with large margins and clear central complete Meched cds, fine and very rare, cert. Holcombe (1990) who states "under 10 copies are recorded to date". (Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30765
Symbol: F
Cat No: 293
1902 Meched 12ch blue, red initials, close to large margins, cancelled by MECHED/4.12 cds, somewhat faded, still a very fine example for this rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1987) (Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30766
Symbol: H,
Cat No: 294
1902 Meched 1kr. red, used with violet initials, large to very large margins, clear corner CTO cancel, fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30767
Symbol: F
Cat No: 301, 302, 303, 351
1906-07 two picture postcards sent at print matter rate to US and France, franked with 1902 lion issue 1ch violet (x3) and 2ch gray overprinted “Controle” postcard postal tax stamp, and one bearing 3ch green and 5ch red obliterated with circular Recht (Depart) Aug 1907; very fine post cards with some corner bends to one card. (Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 110.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30768
Symbol: F
Cat No: 306, 366B
1906 fantastic, registered letter Sultanabad to Tabriz franked with 1902 1kr violet, and 1905-06 violet surcharge 1ch on 3ch green (x8, one stamp defective), obliterated by Sultanabad-Arak shield cds, with purple REGISTERED line marking on front and manuscript numbering; a very attractive reg. commercial envelope with impressive franking. (Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30769
Symbol: F
Cat No: 330
1904 registered letter Tabriz to Berlin, bearing perfect strip of four 1904 6ch on 10ch brown tied by circular Tabriz 27.9, boxed reg. label with manuscript number and purple Recomandée on front. Berlin receiver 11.10 on back; very fine and attractive commercial envelope. (Image)
Opening CHF 70.00
Sold...CHF 70.00
Closed..Jun-18-2024, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 24JUNCHF
Lot No: 30770
Symbol: F
Cat No: 368
1905-06 2ch on 5kr orange brown, single tied clear crisp SCHIMEREN/27.9 cds on envelope to Teheran, arrival bs, very fine and scarce usage of this stamp. (Image)
