Lot no. 1664

1 ch. grey, 3 ch. lilac and 8 ch. orange all used on violet arabesque overprinted 12 ch. dull rose red postal stationery envelope to Colombo, Ceylon tied by TEHERAN MAIDAN oval framed datestamps in black.  Reverse with ´Colombo / Registered´ arrival (Nov 11, 1899) datestamp in black. Registration cachet on front - an extremely early usage of the green paper issue - arriving in Colombo eleven days after the stated issue date in Gibbons and Michel.