David Feldman - Persia Monday, December 3, 2018, at 15:00 CET

73 Geneva, December 3, 2018 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Persiphila Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) 20244 F 40 1879-80 One shahi red and black, BLOCK OF FOUR and single tied on reverse of cover from Boushir to Shiraz, by BOUSHIR/23.1 cds, paying the Five Shahi rate, very fine and an extremely rare usage, apparently unique 1’700 - 2’000 20245 F / 74 40 1879-80 Local rate 2sh on cover franked pair of 1sh of the 2nd Portrait issue cancelled Bouchir. Pairs of this issue are scarce. 500 - 800 20246 F / 74 40, 41 1879-80 One shahi red and black and two 2 Shahi yellow and black tied on reverse of 1880 envelope by ISPAHAN/2.11 cds with Teheran arrival cds alongside, colourful and scarce (Persiphila 40-41) 800 - 1’200 20247 C H 40D, 41D 1879-80 One shahi red and black and 2 Shahi yellow and black IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS, the 1sh pair unused with only five pairs believed to exist, ex Ferrari, and the 2sh pair with Tabriz cds, only two pairs recorded, an exceptional duo for the specialist. 4’000 - 6’000 20248 F / 74 41 1879-80 Two shahi yellow and black, four singles (one damaged) tied on reverse of cover from Boushir to Shiraz, by BOUSHIR/20.6 (1881) cds, paying the Eight Shahi quadruple local rate, part cvr flap missing, fine and an extremely rare usage, apparently unique quadruple rate 400 - 500 20249 F / 74 41B 1879-80 2nd Portrait issue 2ch perf.13 tied by Boushir cds on reverse of envelope, fine 150 - 200 20250 F / 74 42 1879-80 Five shahis green and black tied with YEZD cds, reverse with a superb negative wax seal. 100 - 150