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1915, coronation 6 ch., tied by Borudjerd cds. to reverse of cover to Ispahan

2 kr. (2) and 5 kr., tied by cds. of Lahidja to Barnameh to Kazvin

3 kr., 3 horizontal pairs, tied by cds. of Teheran to Barnameh to Recht

2 t., 5 kr. and 10 ch. tied by cds. of Recht to Barnameh to Teheran

1921, 1 KRAN BENADERS on 12 ch., tied to reverse of opened out letter from Boushire to Bombay, somewhat reduced in size

1922, CONTROLE 10 kr., 21 copies in multiples with 2 ch. and 2 kr. (3), tied to front and reverse of Barnameh from Meched to Teheran

1924, Ahmed Schah 2 ch. in pair with 1 kr., all obliterated by rectangular chop, tied to reverse of registered cover with acknowledgement of receipt from Noberan to Teheran, scarce

2 ch., pair 3 ch. and 10 ch., all obliterated by round chop, tied by cds. of Yezd to reverse of registered cover to Teheran

3 ch. in strip of 4, all obliterated by square chops and tied by cds. of Koum Bazar to reverse of cover to Teheran

POSTAL STATIONARY: 1876, envelope 5 ch. with clear cds. "TEHERAN 5/2" to Boushir, fine

PARCEL STAMPS: 1915, coronation 5 ch. in pair and 3 kr. tied to Barnameh from Teheran to Koum

5 ch. (2) with 1 kr., 3 kr. and pair 2 t. tied to Barnameh from Teheran to Hamadan, 3 kr. crease, otherwise fine

"Censored in Kurdistan", small negative handstamp on cover 1919, from Senneh

"Censored in Kurdistan", small square negative seal on reverse of cover from Senneh to Hamadan, on front franked with 1919, provisoire 6 ch., scarce

"CENSOR OF THE WESTERN REPULICANS", 2 clear strikes in blue, both obliterating Ahmed Schah 3 ch. bistre/grey in horizontal pair, tied to reverse of cover from Hamadan to Teheran; small part of envelope missing due to opening; very rare and attractive (Farahbakhsh 340a)

"R.N. KERMANCHAH", negative register seal in violet on front of envelope, franked on reverse with lion 2 ch. and Muzaffer 1 kr., tied by oval date stamp

"TORCHIZ 1311", on lion 5 ch. ultramarine on reverse of cover

1918, 1 p. deep blue, corner block of 4 with control no. "A18", unused without gum as issued, very fine (Mi. 750,-)

INTERIM PERIOD: HAIFA: 1948, Messenger Service 15 and 20 mil. on 2 local covers, the 15 mil and the cover faults, but scarce, each wtih Ising BPP certificate

1948, Doar Ivri 5 m., imperforated plate proof in green with top margin and in black on chalky paper in block of 4, ungummed, sign. Ising BPP with 2 certificates

250 m.-1000 m. with full tab, 500 m. from the left sheet corner, used, 1000 m. on envelope, signed Burger BPP and certificate Ising BPP (Mi. 3.400,-)

Postage Due: 1948, Doarivri 3-50 m. complete on FDC of Haifa, also 5 covers with several usages of different values

1888/92, Koban 3 s.-1 y. cpl. with both items 20 s. and 1883, 5 s., unused, some small faults, mostly fine (Mi. 976,-)

1935, New Year 1½ c., souvenir sheet, unmounted mint, 1 stamp small gum fault and some marginal creasing (Mi. 1.200,-)

1940, Daisetsuzan-park, souvenir sheet with folder, never hinged (Mi. 400,-)

Kirishima-park, souvenir sheet with folder, never hinged (Mi. 450,-)

1948, Week of Philately 5 y. souvenir sheet, unmounted mint with hinge remainders in the top margin, light creasing

1981, Honey Bee 4 p.  with error 'brown omitted', never hinged, very fine

SERVICE: 1932, 10 c. violet and 15 c. red with "SERVICIO OFFICAL" overprint, perf. 12, used, fine (Mi. 452,-)

1923, ¼ pa. on 1/8 pia., surcharge inverted, unused without gum, fine, sign. Holcombe and Rismondo certificate

1925, overprint issue 10 pia. violett/brown (with offset on reverse), unused with original gum, fine, sign. Ela (Mi. 2800,-)

1/4 pia. green with overprint in blue, unused with original gum, fine, sign. ela (Mi. 450,-)

1921, "VALOR 30 CENTAVOS" on 50 c., cancelled by 4-line "MEDELLIN" and framed date stamp of "NOV 26 1921" on piece, fine

"VALOR 30 CENTAVOS" on 50 c., cancelled by 4-line "MEDELLIN", fine (Mi. 800,-)

"VALOR 30 CENTAVOS" on 50 c., vertical pair with inverted overprint, perforation partly separated between and short tear, unused, sign. Stolow

"VALOR 30 CENTAVOS" on 50 c., with double overprint and Colombia additional franking, tied by red "BARRANQUILLA 25.1.23" cds. to cover to Bogota, fine