26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 95514 | 1926 “Règne de Pahlavi” set of 16 excl 3Krfresh used
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1926 Regne de Pahlavi set of 16 overprints excluding the 3Kr fresh used
Estimate: 170 – 200 CHF
Lot 95515 | 1926 “Règne de Pahlavi” 9ch & Reza Shah portrait 6ch tied to reverse of cover by India Karachi cds,
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1926 “Règne de Pahlavi” 9ch & Reza Shah portrait 6ch tied to reverse of cover by India Karachi cds, somewhat soiled but unusual usage.
Estimate: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 95516 | 1926 Règne de Pahlavi 3Kr mint block of four
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1926 Règne de Pahlavi 3Kr mint block of four, weak perfs between top and bottom pairs, faint small wrinkle, a fine multiple.
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 95517 | 1927 envelope printed “OVERLAND / BAGHDAD-HAIFA” at top left, sent to England
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1927 envelope printed “OVERLAND / BAGHDAD-HAIFA” at top left (Persiphila type E1, catalogue from $350), sent to England and franked on the reverse with…
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 95518 | 1929 Coronation Issue, 1 ch – 3 t. with specimen overprint
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1929 Coronation Issue, 1 ch – 3 t. with specimen overprint. Mint hinged. A very fine complete set with fresh colour.
Estimate: 450 – 550 CHF
Lot 95519 | 1931-32 Lithographed Issue 3c mint n.h. block of 9 with central stamp showing centre omitted error
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1931-32 Lithographed Issue 3c mint n.h. block of 9 with central stamp showing centre omitted error, with two either side showing centre partially omitted,…
Estimate: 9’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 95520 | 1932-44 group of 12 insured envelopes used
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1932-44, Accumulation of twelve insured envelopes during Reza Shah and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi era, one scarce unused example, one 6ch priced envelope,…
Estimate: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 95521 | 1932 letter from Nasseri franked on back with 1931-32 Reza Shah Pahlavi issue 1ch brown and blue block of four and 2ch lilac and black imperforate
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1932 letter from Nasseri franked on back with 1931-32 Reza Shah Pahlavi issue 1ch brown and blue block of four and 2ch lilac and black (timmed perfs at…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95522 | Iran 1930 Chiraz to Solomon Islands registered cover
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1930 (9 XII) registered cover to Faisi, British Solomon Islands, South Sea franked on reverse 3ch., 6ch. and 2Kr tied by single cds repeated at right,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95523 | 1935 Postes Iraniennes 3ch, 11ch, 16ch and 27ch blocks of 4 mnh
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1935 Postes Iraniennes overprints on 1931 issue, four values in blocks of four with 3ch top marginal, 11ch, 16ch and 27ch, blue mark on top right stamp…
Estimate: 350 – 450 CHF
Lot 95524 | 1935, lithographed issue of 1931 with overprint Postes Iraniennes
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1935, lithographed issue of 1931 with overprint Postes Iraniennes, complete set in unused condition without gum, with specimen overprint.Very fine and…
Estimate: 450 – 550 CHF
Lot 95525 | 1936 Advice of Receipt of Payment form used
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1936 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Payment from Teheran to Haarlem, Netherlands bearing single franking 1.50r tied Teheran cds, Harlem arrival, central…
Estimate: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 95526 | 1940 envelope from a mission in Tehran to Egypt
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1940 envelope from a mission in Tehran to Egypt, with 1938 1R definitive and 1939 Royal Wedding 30d tied by Teheran cds, “72” Censorship Dept. hs adjacent…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95527 | 1940 (Dec 21) envelope from the British Consulate General in Bushire to India
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1940 (Dec 21) envelope from the British Consulate General in Bushire to India, with 1939 Royal Wedding 1.50R tied by Bouchehre cds, with Punjab Governor’s…
Estimate: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 95528 | 1942-1946, a nearly complete set of values 5 d – 50 r.
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1942-1946, a nearly complete set of values 5 d – 50 r, in varying conditions of unused and mint hinged/mint with part original gum. 30 r with certificate…
Estimate: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 95529 | 1942-46 10R showing strong vertical shift of the black in pair and re-joined pair
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1942-46 10R showing strong vertical shift of the black in pair and re-joined pair, no gum and wrinkling caused by water, unusual variety.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 95530 | 1955 airmail cover to USA 10r Fish
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1955 airmail envelope to Chicago, USA franked with 50d definitive and 10rials yellow, black and vermillion Fish tied by single Teheran cds. The fishing…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 95531 | 1957-58, Mohammad Reza, 5 d – 200 r, complete set mint, hinged
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1957-58, Mohammad Reza, 5 d – 200 r, complete set mint, hinged. A fine and fresh set with expertising marks on back.
Estimate: 300 – 350 CHF
Lot 95532 | 1966 Mohammad Reza Shah, group of three postal tag
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1966 Mohammad Reza Shah, group of three postal tag sent from Tehran, two with 12th Definitive Issue usages incl. one with 200 Rials.
Estimate: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 95533 | 1971 Rehabilitation of Prisoners 8r showing variety IMPERF. HORIZONTALLY in mint nh lower right corner marginal vertical pair
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1971 Rehabilitation of Prisoners 8r showing variety IMPERF. HORIZONTALLY in mint nh lower right corner marginal vertical pair, very fine
Estimate: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 95534 | 1972 Development of Writing 2r showing variety IMPERF. HORIZONTALLY in mint nh top right corner marginal block of four
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1972 Development of Writing 2r showing variety IMPERF. HORIZONTALLY in mint nh top right corner marginal block of four, very fine
Estimate: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 95535 | 1974 Seventh Asian Games 10R souvenir sheet showing downward shift of the magenta colour
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1974 Seventh Asian Games 10R souvenir sheet showing downward shift of the magenta colour, very fine.
Estimate: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 95536 | 1978 Bank Melli Iran 3R with partial offset on reverse
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1978 Bank Melli Iran 3R with partial offset on reverse (inverted) in mint nh left marginal block of four, very fine.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 95537 | 1915 optd 2ch sepia and carmine mint, also 9ch indigo-lilac and brown with ‘No stop’.
Persia » Bushire (British Occupation)
1915 optd 2ch sepia and carmine mint, also 9ch indigo-lilac and brown with ‘No stop’. (S.G. £545).
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95538 | British Occupation Bushire 1915 local 6ch cover
Persia » Bushire (British Occupation)
1915 (2? X) domestic cover from Bushire to Yazd, franked with 6ch green and red-brown (perf 11.5 x 11, tall) with ‘Bushire Under British Occupation’ overprint…
Estimate: 500 – 800 CHF
Lot 95539 | Lars Rebellion Issue: 1909 7sh. violet, from group 1, type 2, unused, the unique largest known block of twenty-three
Persia » Rebellion and Occupation Issues
Lars Rebellion Issue: 1909 7sh. violet, from group 1, type 2, unused, the unique largest known block of twenty-three, showing position 5 with 5sh. error…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 95540 | 1915-16 two letters with Tifliz censorship
Persia » Censored Mail
1915-16 two letters with Tifliz censorship, postcard 2ch on 5ch red (PC25) uprated with 3ch green and maroon handstamped issue, from Tabriz via Julfa and…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95541 | 1916, Russian censor used by Russia in Baku on incoming & outgoing mail from Iran: Group of three
Persia » Censored Mail
1916, Russian censor used by Russia in Baku on incoming & outgoing mail from Iran: Group of two covers & 4k stationery card sent from Baku to Tabriz &…
Estimate: 110 – 130 CHF
Lot 95542 | 1916, letter from Shiraz to Bushire, franked on back with 9 ch
Persia » Censored Mail
1916, letter from Shiraz to Bushire, franked on back with a single 1911 9 ch brown and purple, tied by Purple Chiraz (départ) 21 Dec. 1916. On front is…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95543 | 1917-20 four Telegram with rare censors
Persia » Censored Mail
1917-20 group of four Telegrams all with rare censor marks, first from Rasht to Tehran with violet No. 553 octagonal PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp, second…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 95544 | 1924, complete envelope bearing 6 ch dark brown, tied by Teheran
Persia » Censored Mail
1924, complete envelope bearing 6 ch dark brown, tied by circular Teheran 20 May 1924 postmark. Censored by military and re-sealed with perforated paper…
Estimate: 460 – 550 CHF
Lot 95545 | 1924, envelope back, franked with a single 1kr blue, censor of Ahwaz
Persia » Censored Mail
1924, envelope back, franked with a single 1kr blue, cancelled Bender-Nasseri 30 Oct. 1924. Back handstamped ‘Ghaim Sa’adat Committee Censor’ by the separatist…
Estimate: 320 – 400 CHF
Lot 95546 | 1945 (Aug) envelope sent unfranked to England with “FPO No. 103” despatch on reverse of the Indian Field Post Office in Ahwaz
Persia » Censored Mail
1945 (Aug) envelope sent unfranked to England with “FPO No. 103” despatch on reverse of the Indian Field Post Office in Ahwaz, obverse with British shield…
Estimate: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 95547 | 1877 5ch rose and black (PE1), five envelopes, two unused, one with red colour displaced
Persia » Postal Stationery
1877 5ch rose and black group of five envelopes, two unused, one with red colour displaced in the imprinted stamp, struck over by blue crayon to indicate…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95548 | 1879 5sh Postal stationery envelope cancelled by violet KASCHAN cds
Persia » Postal Stationery
1879 5sh Postal stationery envelope cancelled by violet KASCHAN cds with Teheran arrival ds below, minor faults
Estimate: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 95549 | 6ch Lion postal stationery envelope sent within Teheran, uprated on reverse with 1906 Provisional Typeset 6ch
Persia » Postal Stationery
6ch Lion postal stationery envelope sent within Teheran, uprated on reverse with 1906 Provisional Typeset 6ch, tied by Teheran cds, fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95550 | 1889 6ch postal stationary envelope from Kaschan to
Persia » Postal Stationery
1889 6ch postal stationary envelope from Kaschan to Germany, reverse with Teheran, Moscow and Frankfurt arrival cds, vertical fold, fine.
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 95551 | 6ch Lion postal stationery envelope sent from Teheran to Germany
Persia » Postal Stationery
6ch Lion postal stationery envelope sent from Teheran to Germany, uprated on reverse with 1889 1ch pale rose 8wrinkled), both cancelled by ovoid ds, further…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95552 | 1893 Coat of Arms 5ch slate blue postal stationery envelope cancelled by Ghasre-Chirine lion cancellation
Persia » Postal Stationery
1893 Coat of Arms 5ch slate blue postal stationery envelope cancelled by Ghasre-Chirine lion cancellation (Sohrne II, rarity 2), with further strike adjacent,…
Estimate: 70 – 90 CHF
Lot 95553 | 1893 5ch (PE4B), 8ch (PE5), two pages with four envelopes, including two 5ch registered mails
Persia » Postal Stationery
1893 postal stationary 5ch (PE4B), 8ch (PE5), two pages with four envelopes, including unused examples of each with “TH SAUNDERS / 1892” wmks, and two…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 95554 | 12ch rose stationary (PE9) on two pages
Persia » Postal Stationery
12ch rose stationary (PE9) on two pages, including registered envelope Teheran via Batu and Baku to Constantinople 1898 with notice of receipt (stamps…
Estimate: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 95555 | 1922 2ch stationery card no longer valid and taxed
Persia » Postal Stationery
1922 (15 VIII) 2ch green Nasseredin shah postal stationery card used from Meched to Shivan with at left negative Urban Mashahd mailbox handstamp and circular…
Estimate: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95556 | 1897 2ch green (PC11) and 4ch red (PC12), used 2ch and unused 4ch with the arabesque control
Persia » Postal Stationery
1897 2ch green (PC11) and 4ch red (PC12), used 2ch and unused 4ch with the arabesque control handstamps in violet that was not regularly issued on these…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 95557 | 1892 Nasr ed-Din Shah Qajar second postal cards issue,
Persia » Postal Stationery
1892 Nasr ed-Din Shah Qajar second postal cards issue, 2ch + 2ch green and 4ch + 4ch red to message/reply cards, both pre-cancelled with scarce octagonal…
Estimate: 180 – 200 CHF
Lot 95558 | Persia 1902 2ch brown postcard uprated 1902 Lion issue 1ch violet and 1904 surcharge 3ch on 5ch rose
Persia » Postal Stationery
1902 2ch brown postcard uprated 1902 Lion issue 1ch violet and 1904 surcharge 3ch on 5ch rose, struck by Teheran circular cds 12.9 (1905), commercial correspondence…
Estimate: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 95559 | 1904 2ch brown with Imperial Post handstamp (PC15C), 2ch + 2ch reply card
Persia » Postal Stationery
1904 2ch brown with Imperial Post handstamp (PC15C), 2ch + 2ch reply card brown on green (PC17C), and 5ch red (PC16C), a fine group on five pages, including…
Estimate: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 95560 | 1896-1910 5ch + 5ch red, message and response card (PC18)
Persia » Postal Stationery
1896-1910 5ch + 5ch red, message and response card (PC18) unused, and 1910 6ch surcharge on 5ch card (PC26) with picture of Mount Demavind (as printed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95561 | 1920 2ch on 5ch red postal card (PC38), one page with three postcards
Persia » Postal Stationery
1920 2ch on 5ch red postal card (PC38), one page with three postcards, one unused, one used sent Isfahan to Teheran 1921, and a registered card Teheran…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 95562 | 1922 12ch on 5ch red postcard (PC40), one page
Persia » Postal Stationery
1922 12ch on 5ch red postcard (PC40), one page with the 5ch card revalued for international use, one unused card and on sent from Teheran to Germany 1922;…
Estimate: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 95563 | 1924-25 Ahmad Shah Qajar portrait 2ch (PC42) and Pahlavi provisional post card 2ch on 12ch (PC46)
Persia » Postal Stationery
1924-25 Ahmad Shah Qajar portrait 2ch (PC42) and Pahlavi provisional post card 2ch on 12ch (PC46), three cards, including used from Torchiz with the large…
Estimate: 150 – 200 CHF