Lot 10151 – 1868-70 4sh. greenish blue, applied to the reverse

Stamp of Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1868-70 The Baqeri Issue (SG 1-4) (Persiphila 1-4) 1868-70 4sh. greenish blue, applied to the reverse

Lot 10151 – 1868-70 4sh. greenish blue, applied to the reverse

Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1868-70 The Baqeri Issue (SG 1-4) (Persiphila 1-4)
Price realised
4’600 EUR
Estimate
5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Auction date
Mon 30 Nov 2020 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1868-70 4sh. greenish blue, applied to the reverse of neat native envelope, without cancellation as postmarks were not yet established in Persia, showing Arabic inscription translated “16 October 1872”, with original content, very fine and Lion covers with original letters are exceptionally rare, neatly mounted and written up on an exhibition page, showpiece, signed Sadri

Provenance: Joseph, Dadkhah

Catalogue ref: Persiphila 3

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