Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 7

1878: Re-engraved Lion, 5 k. red bronze, type B, imperforate, used, cancelled by a blue "Meched" postmark, four large to very large margins all round, some thinning to back, otherwise very fine, scarce. Cert. Sadri (2007). Scott = $2'500.

1878: Lion, 5 k. violet bronze, used, black datestamp cancel, four even margins, well balanced, strong printing, has a pin hole, however a fine and neat example of this rare shade and a very characteristic impression. Scott = $4'000.

1879: Nasser-eddin Qajar, 5 k. blue and black, block of four, variety "imperforate", used, cancelled by "TEHERAN" datetamp, touching part of the top, otherwise wide margins all round, crisp printing, good colour, small coner bend, scarce block imperforate. Scott = $1'200++ as two pairs.

1894: Nasseri, Typographed Enschede, Universal Postage Union, "Specimen" examples of; 16 ch. rose, 5 kr. violet and silver, 10 kr. red and gold, and 50 kr. green and gold, the 16 ch. has small hinge thin top, the 50 kr. has gum lift from past hinge, otherwise fine, additionally come with duplicate 16 ch. and 10 kr. with imperfection, a scarce group.

1902: Meched Postmaster Provisional Issue, 5 ch. black, white wove paper, Victor Castaign initials in red, with shifted figure "5" in lower left, used, cancelled by "Meched" datestamp with inverted date "15/3", large to very large margins, superb example of this intriguing issue. Cert. Sadri (2008).

1902: Meched Postmaster Provisional Issue, 12 ch. light blue, Victor Castaign red double loop initials, pin-perforated, top corner marginal, used, cancelled by "meched" datestamp, large margins all round, fresh colour, hinge to back showing through, Sadri opinion card, scarce stamp. Scott = $1'500.

1910: Surcharged in red or black, blued and white paper, imperforate, set of seventeen, 1 c. on 1 c. to 1 c. on 10 c., and 2 c on 13 c. to 2 c. on 30 dk., unused, original gum, nicely balanced margins, fresh bright colour, hinge remains to reverse, 1c. on 6 c. rose has very mild bend lower part, almost indistinguishable, a fine to very fine set, scarce. Scott = $3'400.

1912: Senneh Rebellion: 6 ch. grey and carmine, with handstamp "Al-Soltan Mohammad-Ali Shah Qajar" in black, sent from Senneh (Sanandadj), via Hamadan, tied by datestamp "21 IV 12" in black, with additional strike alongside, as well as "Hamadan(arrivee)" dated the same day, and another "Hamadan(depart)" dated "25 IV 12", together with black and blue control handstamps, comes with a rejection notice on a small slip of yellow paper with a typed...

1915: Kings & Historical Buildings Coronation Unissued, overprinted "SERVICE" in red, set of ten Kings, 1 ch. to 24 ch., unused singles, original gum, gold surround, post office fresh, strong colour, slight toned gum, wonderful set, scarce. Persiphila = £1'000+.

1915: Kings & Historical Buildings Coronation Unissued, set of ten Kings, 1 ch. to 24 ch., unused singles, original gum, gold surround, extremely fresh, vibrant colourful printing, usual toned gum and minor imperfection, do not detract, scarce. Persiphila = £1'000+.

1924-1925: Ahmad Shah Qajar, complete set of fourteen values, 1 ch. to 30 kr.. overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black diagonally, cancelled by green crayon, beautiful colour, part original gum to most, slight soiling in places, some imperfections and the odd fault, however very rare specimen set, very few survived.

1929, Shah Pahlavi, Definitive, almost complete set of "SPECIMEN" stamps, 1 c. to 3 t., missing only the 6 c., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" sideways in black, fresh vibrant printings, some gum wrinkling, very fine, scarce.