14 Mar 2024
595 lots
Lot 3100 | 1951-52 2.50R Deep Blue imperf. block of four, no gum,
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1951-52 2.50R Deep Blue imperf. block of four, no gum, vert. crease in between stamps and some staining at foot
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3101 | 1952 25d+25d to 1.50R+50d Inauguration of Shekh Saadi
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1952 25d+25d to 1.50R+50d Inauguration of Shekh Saadi Mausoleum in Shiraz unissued semi-postals with values in tablets, mint lh, fine and rare as this…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 3102 | 1964 Eleanor Roosevelt 10R imperf. lower marginal block
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1964 Eleanor Roosevelt 10R imperf. lower marginal block of four, ungummed, vertical crease in between stamps
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3103 | 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.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3104 | 1971 Birds 6R showing leftward shift of the multi-colour
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1971 Birds 6R showing leftward shift of the multi-colour printing, mint nh, some minor handling bends, fine
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3105 | 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
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 3106 | 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
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3107 | 1972 White Revolution Issue 20 Rials miniature Sheet,
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1972 White Revolution Issue 20 Rials imperf. miniature sheet with gold omitted, mint n.h., very nice & scarce error; cert. IPSC (2021).
Estimation: 320 – 360 CHF
Lot 3108 | 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.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3109 | 1976 Regional Cooperation for Development Pact 2R showing
Persia » 1941-79 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah (SG 850-2097)
1976 Regional Cooperation for Development Pact 2R showing variety black and red shifted vertically and to the right, mint small part gum, fine
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3110 | 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.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3111 | 1913 Idel-mechdar Censor: Envelope sent from Hamadam
Persia » Censored Mail
1913 Idel-mechdar Censor: Envelope sent from Hamadam to Senneh, franked by Small Portrait Issue 9ch tied HAMADAN/11.XII.13 cds, with two clear crisp negative…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 3112 | 1915 Martial Law Bushire Persia an album page nicely written up with two covers
Persia » Censored Mail
1915 Martial Law Bushire Persia an album page nicely written up with two covers, top displaying the rare light brown censor tape reading « Opened under…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 3113 | 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 &…
Estimation: 140 – 180 CHF
Lot 3114 | 1918-20 Selection of six censored covers three with Dunsterforce cds
Persia » Censored Mail
1918-20 Selection of six censored covers three with Dunsterforce cds, one with Passed by British Military Censor, plus one bearing Lion Type censor cachet…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 3115 | 1919 Kurdistan Censor: Envelope sent from Kermanchah
Persia » Censored Mail
1919 Kurdistan Censor: Envelope sent from Kermanchah to Senneh, franked on reverse by Small Portrait Issue 9ch tied KERMANCHAH/10.VII.19 cds, with clear…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 3116 | 1924 (Aug 16) Cover from Bushire to Shiraz, franked
Persia » Censored Mail
1924 (Aug 16) Cover from Bushire to Shiraz, franked with 1924 Ahmad Shah Large Portrait 6ch sepia perf. 11.5, tied by Bouchire departure and and Chiraz…
Estimation: 800 – 900 CHF
Lot 3117 | 1924 (May 23) Cover from the Interior Ministry in Kermanshah
Persia » Censored Mail
1924 (May 23) Cover from the Interior Ministry in Kermanshah to Tehran, franked with two 1924 Ahmad Shah Large Portrait 3ch perf. 11.5, tied by Kirmanchah…
Estimation: 550 – 700 CHF
Lot 3118 | 1924 (Sep) Cover from Rasht to Tehran, franked with
Persia » Censored Mail
1924 (Sep) Cover from Rasht to Tehran, franked with 1924 Ahmad Shah Large Portrait 6ch sepia paying domestic rate, tied by Recht departure with Teheran…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3119 | 1944-45, Incoming group of eight censored covers from India
Persia » Censored Mail
1944-45, Incoming group of eight covers from India, from Karachi & Bombay to Yezd all with censor marks & sealed.
Estimation: 80 – 90 CHF
Lot 3120 | 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…
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 3121 | 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…
Estimation: 220 – 260 CHF
Lot 3122 | 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
Estimation: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 3123 | 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.
Estimation: 160 – 200 CHF
Lot 3124 | 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.
Estimation: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 3125 | 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…
Estimation: 160 – 200 CHF
Lot 3126 | 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,…
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3127 | 1896 3ch Newspaper wrapper band sent to Germany, cancelled by Teheran thimble cds
Persia » Postal Stationery
1896 3ch Newspaper wrapper band sent to Germany, cancelled by Teheran thimble cds, creasing, fine and scarce usage.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3128 | Group of 9 unused Imperial envelopes with black monograms,
Persia » Postal Stationery
Group of 9 unused Imperial envelopes with black monograms, two duplicates, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3129 | REVENUES: Land Registrar document with 18 blue-green,
Persia » Revenues
Land Registrar document with 18 blue-green, 8 grey, 3 green, 2 olive and 1 brown on reverse of the document, splits and faults affecting the stamps, scarce
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 3130 | REVENUES: Privately operated stage coach ticket with
Persia » Revenues
Privately operated stage coach ticket with 1911-21 Portrait 1kr overprinted and tied by circular cancel, oval cachet with two horse’s heads adjacent, fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3131 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Central Passport Office 1Kr orange and 12Kr600d green, tied to document
Persia » Revenues
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Central Passport Office 1Kr orange and 12Kr600d green, tied to document by manuscript, fine.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3132 | REVENUES: Records Bureau 1kr deep blue revenue tied
Persia » Revenues
Records Bureau 1kr deep blue revenue tied to document by blue cachet, fine
Estimation: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 3133 | REVENUES: Privately operated stage coach ticket with 1911-21 Portrait 1kr overprinted
Persia » Revenues
Privately operated stage coach ticket with 1911-21 Portrait 1kr overprinted and tied by circular cancel, oval cachet with two horse’s heads adjacent, fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3134 | Document with revenue in orange-brown and one in olive
Persia » Revenues
Document with revenue in orange-brown and one in olive tied by faint large boxed cancel, fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3135 | Ministry of Justice document (complete) with 1898 1Kr
Persia » Revenues
Ministry of Justice document (complete) with 1898 1Kr ultramarine tied blue negative hs, fine
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3136 | Records Bureau 1kr deep blue revenue tied to document
Persia » Revenues
Records Bureau 1kr deep blue revenue tied to document by violet cachet, fine
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 3137 | 1879-1894, Group of 6 covers incl. 1879 2nd Portrait
Persia » Collections, Lots etc.
1879-1894, Group of 6 covers incl. 1879 2nd Portrait 5sh from Yezd (missing backflap), 1885-86 5ch single frankings (2) and on cover with 1kr or 10ch,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3138 | 1890s-1950s, Collection of 65 covers, waybill & documents departed from or arrived to Bushire
Persia » Collections, Lots etc.
1890s-1950s, Collection of 65 covers, waybill & documents departed from or arrived to Bushire or any relation to Bushire from 1888 (Nasseredin Shah era)…
Estimation: 950 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 3139 | 1915 British Occupation mint group of four, incl. 2ch, 9ch, 12ch and 2Kr
Persia » Bushire (British Occupation)
1915 British Occupation mint group of four, incl. 2ch, 9ch, 12ch and 2Kr, fine to very fine, each certified by Sadri detailing the setting and position…
Estimation: 170 – 200 CHF
Lot 3140 | 1915 5kr carmine and brown, unused single from setting IB, position 9, showing « No stop » after « Occupation »
Persia » Bushire (British Occupation)
1915 5kr carmine and brown, unused single from setting IB, position 9, showing « No stop » after « Occupation », very fine and scarce. Cert. IPSC (2022).
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 4000 | 1907 (1 Sep) 20pa stationary card from El -Ula to Leipzig
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices
1907 (1 Sep) 20pa Turkey stationary card from El-Ula to Leipzig. On front is large (35 mm) violet commemorative seal of El-Ula used only on 19 Aug 1907,…
Estimation: 10’000 CHF
Lot 4001 | 1885 (Oct 15) 20 para postcard cancelled Jeddah bilingual cds In blue
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1885 (Oct 15) 20pa Turkish postcard sent from Jeddah to Rijswijk, the Netherlands, Jeddah bilingual cds In blue, Suez transit 22 Oct, s’Gravenhage 1 Nov…
Estimation: 1’000 CHF
Lot 4002 | 1885 (Dec) 20pa postcard Jeddah to Schiedam
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1885 (Dec) 20pa Turkish postcard sent from Jeddah to Schiedam, the Netherlands, re-directed to De Rijp, Jeddah bilingual cds In blue, Suez transit 14 Dec,…
Estimation: 1’000 CHF
Lot 4003 | 1895 (Oct) 1p stationary letter card from Jeddah to Hague
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1895 (Oct) 1p Turkey stationery letter card from Jeddah to The Hague, Jeddah cds in blue, Suez transit 4 Oct, S’Gravenhage arrival 11 Oct 1895. Sent from…
Estimation: 2’000 CHF
Lot 4004 | 1898 Insured registered cover from Jeddah to Medan,
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1898 Insured registered cover from Jeddah to Medan, Netherlands East Indies, carrying 1pi pale blue and 2pi yellow-brown, tied Jeddah double ring cds 7…
Estimation: 4’000 CHF
Lot 4005 | 1905 Picture postcard from Jeddah to Wales
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1905 Picture postcard from Jeddah to Wales, bearing 1pi blue tied by Jeddah 9 March, with Suez transit 23 March, very fine, but top right corner missing.
Estimation: 400 CHF
Lot 4006 | 1905 (10 Nov) Cover from Jeddah to Penang bearing on back strip of 4 10pa green
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1905 (10 Nov) Cover from Jeddah to Penang bearing on back strip of 4 10pa green. tied by Jeddah cds 10 Nov, alongside Weltevreden transit 8 Dec, Singapore…
Estimation: 2’000 CHF
Lot 4007 | 1911 Cover from Jeddah to Constantinople franked on
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1911 Cover from Jeddah to Constantinople franked on reverse by attractive vertical pair 10pa green tied by Jeddah cds 7 Sep 1911 (earliest known date for…
Estimation: 500 CHF
Lot 4008 | 1914 (24 Jan) cover from Jeddah to Eren Keuy
Saudi Arabia » Turkish Post Offices » Jeddah
1914 (24 Jan) Cover (reduced at right) from Jeddah to Eren Keuy (Istanbul), bearing on reverse pair and single 20pa carmine rose tied by Jeddah/1 cds (Coles…
Estimation: 1’500 CHF