Worldwide Stamps and Covers IRAN Soviet Republic of Persia
Sale No: 0521
Lot No:638
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1920 (The Gilan Rebellion, in 1920 Mirza Kutchik Khan proclaimed the independent Republic of Iran in Recht and proceeded to apply a special rectangular handstamp on stamps and covers reading "Government Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran"). Samples of the existing 1911 stamps still available at the Recht Post Office, were mounted on a single piece of paper, 11 different, each with the special handstamp and tied by Recht 19.VIII.20 cds, fine and scarce historical document (Image)