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1920 (10 June) censored, registered cover from Recht to Teheran, franked on back with pair of 9ch perf. 11 1/2, tied by Recht (Depart) cds, with arrival pmk alongside, showing censor label applied by Communist Rebel Forces, with boxed handstamps reading "Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran", on arrival inspected by the Government censor, handstamp No.4, resealed by paper tape. Rebel's handstamps on all covers to Teheran were ordered to be obliterated or covered up, this is one of the rare examples, where the framed handstamp remains intact, fine and rare cover, written-up on Persiphila page, signed Sadri, with 2007 certificate
Estimate: $750