Lot 41361 – 1876 (Apr 29) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN red cds

Stamp of Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9) 1876 (Apr 29) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN red cds
Stamp of Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9) 1876 (Apr 29) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN red cds
Stamp of Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9) 1876 (Apr 29) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN red cds
Stamp of Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9) 1876 (Apr 29) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN red cds

Lot 41361 – 1876 (Apr 29) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN red cds

Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
6’000 – 8’000 CHF
Auction date
dim. 7 déc. 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1876 (Apr 29) (Saturday 4th of Rabi-ol-thani 1293) envelope from Teheran to Tabriz, franked with Lion rouletted 1 Shahi type C & 4 Shahis type D tied by TEHERAN (possibly 30/4) red postmark which is more scarce than the black cancels. A new discovery and important Lion Issue cover.
Catalogue ref: Persiphila 5, 7

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