385th Auction

2 ch. with "PROVISOIRE" 1 ch. in block of 6, 2 ch. in pair and 12 ch. on 1 kr., tied by "TEHERAN DEPART 5/7 02" to registered envelope to England with transit mark of Baku and arrival mark. A fine and very scarce franking.

2 ch. two single copies, together with 5 ch., vertical pair and 2 singles, tied to front and reverse of open out envelope to London. One stamp cut into, otherwise fine.

3 ch., two pairs and marginal single, tied by c.d.s. "BUSHIR 17/4" to reverse of triple rate domestic envelope to Yazd

3 ch. with large margins, tied by Tedjriche c.d.s. to commercial cover. A very rare short distance rate, just one further cover of this issue with this franking has been recorded. Very fine.

5 ch. with 1 ch. register lable in block of 5, tied to reverse of envelope from Shiraz to Esfahan. Two stamps affected by cover crease, still fine.

12 ch., 2 horizontal pairs (one stamp slightly touched), tied by Farsi cds. "TEHERAN SEPAHSALAR STREET" to reverse of double rate registered envelope via Baku to Germany. A very fine and scarce multiple franking. 

12 ch., tied by oval "TEHERAN MAIDAN 10/5" to postcard "PROVISOIRE" 5ch., registered via Baku to England. 

1 kr., reconstruction of the sheet of 24, comprising of a block of 12, two blocks of four (creases) and two pairs, mint never hinged, all signed Sadri.

1 kr., vertical strip of five and pair, tied by c.d.s. "DAMGHAN" to parcel post waybill to Teheran. Fold between two stamps of the strip. Largest recorded multiple of this stamp on entire. Signed Holcombe with opinion (1989).

1 kr. and 5 ch., tied by Kerman c.d.s. to reverse of registered envelope to England. Since no registered label was applied, in in transit in Teheran lion 1ch. added and cancelled (tear due to opening).

2 kr. with 1897, lion 8 ch. and 1903/04, pair 12 ch., tied by Tabriz c.d.s. to reverse of registered envelope to Switzerland. A very rare three issues combination including the scarce 2 kr..

5 ch., 26 copies including vertical block of 10 (2 stamps cut into), tied by Khelkhal cds. to front and reverse of parcel post waybill to Zandjan. Some values touched, but generally fine. An enormous franking with the largest recorded multiple of this stamp on entire.

5 ch. with shifted background, tied by Teheran c.d.s. to picture postcards via Baku to St.Petersburg

5 ch. and 10 ch., tied by Yazd c.d.s. to reverse of triple rate cover to Shiraz. Very fine.

5 ch. and 10 ch., together with large letters 1 ch. And 1 kr., tied by oval "KHOY 13/1" to reverse of registered cover to Germany.

5 ch. in block of 4, with four single copies large letters 1 ch. (partly touched), tied by Dilman c.d.s. to reverse of commercial cover to Constantinople.

Small letters 12 ch. and 5 ch. with large letters 1 ch. (2), 2 ch. (2), 3 ch. and 10 ch., tied by Tabriz cds. to front and reverse of opened out registered cover to Manchester. 12 ch. Minor creasing, still fine and attractive. A scarce franking.

5 KRANS on 5 kr., together with 2 kr. In pair,2 ch. and Small Letters  5 ch., tied by c.d.s. "BOUSHIR 11/11" to parcel post waybill to Teheran. A very rare and attractive franking.

Money Order Issue 10 tomans, vertical pair with control numbers 0927-0928, mint never hinged. Very fine and rare. Certificate Sadri

20 tomans and 100 tomans, two copies each, in combination with Mozaffar-eddin 2 kr., 5 kr., 10 kr. and 50 kr., tied by Teheran c.d.s. to postal money order for the amount of 146 tomans and 7 krans to Gouchan. Very fine and extremely rare. Four such forms have been recorded, this is the only with the elusive 50 kr. and 20 tomans.

25 tomans, block of 4 with control numbers 5158/5165, mint never hinged. Very fine and rare. Certificate Sadri (2004)

50 tomans with control number 0795, unused without come. Fine and rare. Opinion Sadri 

100 tomans with control number 516, very lightly cancelled by Hamadan c.d.s. Fine and rare. Certificate Sadri (by mistake as unused)

100 tomans with signature "Lavers" and without handstamp, used with Teheran c.d.s. on small piece of money order form. Fine and rare. Certificate Sadri (2013)

1 ch. in horizontal pair and 3 ch., tied by c.d.s. "MECHED 4/11" (day inverted) to reverse of cover via Teheran to Yezd. A fine and very rare cover, just one other recorded with this combination. Signed Sadri.

1902, Provisional typeset issue for Tabriz, 1 ch. – 12 ch., unused with original gum, 3 ch. natural paper crease, very fine and scarce. Signed Sadri.

2 ch. in vertical pair, in combination with lion 10 ch., tied by c.d.s. "TABRIZ 31/3" to front and reverse of open out registered envelope to Smirna. A fine and very rare entire with unusual destination. 

P.L.TEHERAN 2 ch., type I, reconstruction of the sheet of 12, including unused block of four, unmounted mint pair (one stamp crease), 2 unused singles and 4 used singles; also an additional mint pair (creased). A rare group. All signed Sadri, block of four with certificate (2016)

P.L.TEHERAN 2 ch., type II, tied by oval "TEHERAN MAIDAN 7/6 902" to local cover. Very fine. A very scarce franking.

2 ch., 2 copies, together with surcharge issue 1 CHAHIS on 3 ch. (2), 2 CHAHIS on 3 ch. (3) and 12 CH on 10 kr. as well as 6 unsurcharged lion stamps, tied by cds. "SULTANABAD 30/5" (1903) to registered envelope to Austria with transit marks of Teheran and Baku and Austrian arrival mark. One stamp with missing corner and 12 CH. on 10 kr. somewhat defective at right, otherwise fine. A rare and remarkable franking. Signed Sadri with certificate (2015)

1903, Octogonal handstamp issue 2 ch. with handstamp inverted, unused with original gum, signed Sadri

10 ch. in vertical pair, the upper stamp with handstamp inverted, unused with original gum, signed Sadri

1948, Doar Ivri 250 - 1000 m. with ful tab from the lower right sheet corners, mint never hinged, few tiny fingerprints, 1000 m. small tear in the lower right sheet margin only, otherwise fine, rare

12 ch. In horizontal pair, tied by "TEHERAN DEPART" c.d.s. to registered envelope to Rotterdam, Netherlands, with transit mark of Baku and arrival mark. A fine and rare letter.

1892, President H.R.W. Johnson 8c. and 5$, each with inverted center, used, short perfs, otherwise fine, 5$ signed Calves

1934, 8th sample fair 10 c.-25 l. complete incl. airmail stamps, unmounted mint, slightly toned gum, otherwise fine, 5-25 l. signed Garanza with certificate (2018)