Lot 20125 – 1882 Universal Postal Union (UPU) Membership presentation panel
Lot 20125 – 1882 Universal Postal Union (UPU) Membership presentation panel
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
Price realised
2’000 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 10 Dec 2019 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Universal Postal Union (UPU) MembershipPersia asked for membership to the UPU on September 1st, 1877. Membership was adopted by the UPU in the Paris Convention on June 1, 1878.
In 1882, a number of presentation panels were prepared for the UPU. These panels were handpainted and gilded. There are apparently only three remaining, each one is different and hence, unique
These panels show thr Barre Essays as the official first stamps of Persia. Three additional issues released by 1882, are also present on the panel.
An exhibition showpiece
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