David Feldman All World & Collections June 5-7, 2019

173 All World & Collections – June 6 & 7, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Paraguay 41247 P / 170 1881 (Aug) Issue die proofs on an album page, incl. duty frame proofs of the 1c, 2c and 4c in black, composite die proof og the 1c, 2c and 4c without shading behind the lion, cut-down die proofs in black of the completed design of the 1c, 2c and 4c with an extra 1c showing a further line in the background, plus the 2c and 4c in blue, finally a composite die proof in brown of the three values with ms annotation above, a rare set showing the various stages of design, cert. Holcombe (1993) 2’000 - 2’400 41248 F 12 1881 Advertising cover for Lmacen Wholesalers in Asuncion with 1879 5c orange-brown tied by cds, small portion of backflap missing with minor cover faults at top, attractive and scarce cover, cert. Holcombe (1993) 1’500 Persia (see also Rarities of the World catalogue) 1868-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues 41249 F / 170 51A 1881 Recessed Mitra Issue 25c strip of three on reverse of cover tied by Teheran cds, ms date 16th August 1881, some minor soiling, a rare multiple 1’500 41250 F 52A 1882 (Jan) Nasser ed-Din Shah 50c on reverse of cover tied by Teheran cds, ms date 28th January 1883, fine and scarce franking 2’000