Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1902: Meched Provisional Issue 5 ch. violet, a fine example with large margins all round (Gi 220) and sheet marginal at left, with Victor Castaign signature in red, used on reverse of 1902 cover to Kerman tied by MECHED circular datestamp in black (March 11). The cover with Teheran cds in black - where stopped by the Post Office and obverse with manuscript "Envelope must be confiscated" as the usage of Castaign's issue was not authorised even though he was Postmaster of Khorassan province. Slight trim to top of envelope otherwise a fine and rare usage.