14 Mar 2024
141 lots
Lot 3000 | 1899-1909, group of five covers incoming from London
Persia » Postal History
1899-1909, group of five covers incoming from London with QV (1) and KEVII (4) 2 1/2d or 5d frankings to Isfahan via Russia, Tabriz and Teheran, and one…
Estimation: 45 – 50 CHF
Lot 3001 | RUSSIA USED IN PERSIA: Russia 10k Arms tied by ENZELI cds,
Persia » Postal History
RUSSIA USED IN PERSIA: Russia 10k Arms tied by ENZELI cds, with Teheran transit and Yezd arrival, commercial cachet for a company based in Baku, minor…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 3002 | 1884-93, Incoming group of 6 covers from Bombay & Madras
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
1884-93, Incoming group of 6 covers from Bombay & Madras sent to Yezd (4 with 3 endorsed via Bushire or Bandar Abbas), Ispahan and Shiraz (registered),…
Estimation: 110 – 140 CHF
Lot 3003 | 1887-88, Two covers with QV 1/2a green frankings from Bushire and Bandar-Abas
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
1887-88, Two covers incl. QV 1/2a green tied by crisp Bushire squared circle ds on cover to Bandarabas, and QV 1/2a green vert. pair tied by neat Bandar-Abas…
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 3004 | BANDER ABBAS: Two covers with different cancels
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
BANDER ABBAS: Two covers, incl. envelope with QV 1/2a blue on reverse tied by « B » in barred square with BANDARABAS cds adjacent, Shaikapour arrival, some…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 3005 | BANDER ABBAS: 1892 Envelope with two QV 1a on reverse
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
Bander Abbas: 1892 Envelope with two QV 1a on reverse tied by BANDAR ABAS thimble squared circle ds, fine
Estimation: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 3006 | Bunder Abbas: 1886-97, Group of five covers sent locally in Bandar Abas with QV 1/2a green frankings
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
Bunder Abbas: 1886-97, Group of five covers sent locally in Bandar Abas with QV 1/2a green frankings, three with singles and two with pairs all tied by…
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 3007 | BUSHIRE: 1886-88, Five envelopes with QV 1/2a green and one with 1a tied by Bushire squared circles
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
BUSHIRE: 1886-88, Five envelopes with QV 1/2a green and one with 1a tied by Bushire squared circles, Banderabas arrival cds, various faults
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3008 | BUSHIRE: 1887-89, Four envelopes with QV 1/2a green
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
BUSHIRE: 1887-89, Four envelopes with QV 1/2a green tied by Bushire squared circles, Banderabas arrival cds, minor faults
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3009 | BUSHIRE: Two envelopes with QV 1/2a green tied by Bushire
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
BUSHIRE: Four envelopes with QV 1/2a green tied by Bushire squared circles, Banderabas arrivals, two with « POSTAGE DUE / ONE ANNA » hs, mixed condition.
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 3010 | 1921 Cover sent registered from The Imperial Bank of Persia in Bushire to London, with rare Bushire registration label
Persia » Indian Postal Agencies in Persia
1921 Cover sent registered from The Imperial Bank of Persia in Bushire to London, with rare Bushire registration label on front and reverse with KV5 2a…
Estimation: 400 – 500 CHF
Lot 3011 | 4sh Bluish Green type III on thick paper, unused, with
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1868-70 The Baqeri Issue (SG 1-4) (Persiphila 1-4)
4sh Bluish Green type III on thick paper, unused, with three good margins, central thin and tiny pinhole, Sigmund Friedl of Vienna hs on reverse, cert….
Estimation: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 3012 | 8sh Vermilion type IV unused, minor wrinkles, fine,
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1868-70 The Baqeri Issue (SG 1-4) (Persiphila 1-4)
8sh Vermilion type IV unused, minor wrinkles, fine, Sigmund Friedl of Vienna hs on reverse, cert. Sadri (Persiphila $300).
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 3013 | 2sh. blue, rouletted, two examples type ‘B’ and ‘C’, used with 1sh. black, rouletted, type ‘A’, on 1876 cover from Rescht
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9)
2sh. blue, rouletted, two examples type ‘B’ and ‘C’, used with 1sh. black, rouletted, type ‘A’, on 1876 cover from Rescht to Tehran, tied by RESCHT/30.3.76…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 CHF
Lot 3014 | 4sh. orange red, rouletted unused horizontal strip
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9)
4sh. orange red, rouletted unused horizontal strip of four, from setting ‘CADB’, very fine and an extremely rare setting (Persiphila unlisted and not catalogued)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 3015 | 8sh. green, imperforate unused horizontal strip of
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1875 Wide Spacing (SG 5-13) (Persiphila 5-9)
8sh. green, imperforate unused horizontal strip of four, from setting ‘CDAB’, very fine and rare (Persiphila $3’500)
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 3016 | 1876 2 Shahis black, selection of five unused singles
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 34-35) (Persiphila 11-12)
1876 2sh black, selection of five unused singles, with all four types present, usual small faults, generally fresh and a very fine group, all neatly mounted…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 3017 | 1876 4sh. dull red, used single showing PRINTED BOTH SIDES, SAME DIRECTION
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 4sh. dull red, used single showing PRINTED BOTH SIDES, SAME DIRECTION, small faults, a very rare variety (Persiphila $6’000)
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 3018 | 1876 4 Shahis dull red, selection of four doubly printed varieties
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 4sh dull red, selection of four unused or used singles, each with the following varieties « printed both side, same directions » from types A and C,…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 3019 | 1876 4sh. dull red, setting I showing types ‘AD/CB’, unused sheet of four
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 4sh. dull red, setting I showing types ‘AD/CB’, unused sheet of four, small nick at top otherwise close even margins, fine and rare (Persiphila $5’500)…
Estimation: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 3020 | 1876 1 Kran carmine, on white paper, selection of four unused singles
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 1kr carmine, on white paper, selection of four unused singles, showing all four positions and array of shades, some usual faults, generally fresh,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 3021 | 1876 1 Kran carmine, on white paper, selection of nine unused or used singles
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 1kr carmine, on white paper, selection of nine unused or used singles, showing all four positions and array of shades, plus varieties printed on « pelure…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 3022 | 1876 4kr. buff, showing position type ‘C’, unused
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 4kr. buff, showing position type ‘C’, unused single, small nick at foot just touching otherwise close to good margins, fine and a very rare single…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 3023 | 1876 4 Krans yellow, on white paper, selection of sixteen used singles, showing four reconstructions
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1876 Narrow Spacing (SG 15-19) (Persiphila 13-17)
1876 4kr yellow on white paper, selection of sixteen used singles, showing four reconstructions from setting DB/AC, CA/BD, DC/BA and CB/DA, showing array…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 3024 | 1878 4kr. blue, used horizontal strip of three
Persia » 1868-1879 Nasr ed-Din Shah Lion Issues » 1878 (Feb) (SG 36) (Persiphila 29)
1878 4kr. blue, used horizontal strip of three, from the setting showing positional types ‘ACD’, good to large margins, generally fresh and very fine,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 3025 | Two Second portrait issue covers
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1876 First Portrait Issue 1sh perf.12 in combination with Second Portrait Issue 2sh perf.13 pair, tied on reverse by Tabriz cds with Teheran arrival on…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 CHF
Lot 3026 | 1879-80 2nd Portrait 10c BISECT ON COVER tied by violet Schiras cds, very fine and scarce
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1879-80 Second Portrait 10sh BISECT ON COVER tied by violet Schiras cds, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 CHF
Lot 3027 | 1879-80 Second Portrait issue group on a stockcard
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1879-80 Second Portrait issue group on a stockcard incl. 5kr with INVERTED BACKGROUND, neat cds, fine (Persiphila $5’000); four 5kr on piece of waybill,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 CHF
Lot 3028 | 1881 Recessed Mitra Issue 5sh (25c) green perf.12 on envelope
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1881 Recessed Mitra Issue 5sh (25c) green perf.12 on envelope tied by Schiraz cds, fine
Estimation: 70 – 80 CHF
Lot 3029 | 1881 Recessed Mitra Issue 5sh (25c) green perf.13 on reverse of envelope tied by BOUSHIR cds
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1881 Recessed Mitra Issue 5sh (25c) green perf.13 on reverse of envelope tied by BOUSHIR cds, minor envelope faults, fine
Estimation: 80 – 120 CHF
Lot 3030 | 1882 Stampless envelope from Kerman to Yezd with rare
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1882 Stampless envelope from Kerman to Yezd with rare negative free rate (Madjani) marking in violet, very fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3031 | 1882 Registered mail acknowledgment of receipt (Return
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1882 Registered mail acknowledgement of receipt (Return Receipt), from Yezd to Teheran with 1882 Retouched 5 Chahis, type a, tied by blue Yezd postmark,…
Estimation: 550 – 700 CHF
Lot 3032 | 1882 Retouched 5ch on two covers
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1882 Retouched 5ch on two covers; one perf.12 tied by Teheran cds with « 4 » hs above; other perf.12 3/4 on reverse of envelope tied by Ispahan cds, fine…
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3033 | 1882 Retouched 5sh on two covers
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1882 Retouched 5sh on two covers, one with further 1885-86 1k (torn down right side) on cover from Yezd and on on cover with 1885-86 10ch from Yezd, faults
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3034 | 1885-87 « OFFICIEL » 6sh on 10sh perf.12 mint hr
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1885-87 « OFFICIEL » 6sh on 10sh perf.12 mint hr, vertical gum crease, fine, cert. Sadri.
Estimation: 50 – 80 CHF
Lot 3035 | 1885 « Shevidi » Lithographed 5ch (2) on envelope (with
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1885 « Shevidi » Lithographed 5ch (2) on envelope (with original contents) tied by KERMAN cds with further strike adjacent, roughly opened at left, a rare…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 3036 | 1886 Registered mail acknowledgment of receipt (Return
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1886 Registered mail acknowledgement of receipt (Return Receipt), from Kazvin to Teheran franked with 1885-86 Typographed Definitives Shevidi 5 Chahis,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3037 | 1888-94 Group of five covers all with red scarce Rafsandjan
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1888-94 Group of five covers all with 5c frankings tied by scarce Rafsandjan postmarks in red (Söhrne type 1, rarity 5 out of 6), all in good condition.
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 3038 | 1889 Typographed Issue 2ch pale blue perf.11 DOUBLY PRINTED (one inverted), used
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1889 Typographed Issue 2ch pale blue perf.11 DOUBLY PRINTED (one inverted), neatly used, very fine and scarce, cert. Sadri
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 3039 | 1889 Typo 2kr rose in imperforate unused block of 10,
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1889 Typo 2kr rose in imperforate unused block of 10, discoloured, tear and thins, rare
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 3040 | 1892 Mehrabi Issue set of 9 in mint nh blocks of four,
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1892 Mehrabi Issue set of 9 in mint nh blocks of four, 7ch with perf. fault, 10ch with heavily split perfs, 2kr with the odd short perf., otherwise fine…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 3041 | 1894, document related to Persia customs from Bandarabbas
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1894, document related to Persia customs from Bandarabbas with red Khorasan agency mark & negative Bandarabbas customs marking.
Estimation: 100 – 120 CHF
Lot 3042 | 1894 Typographed & 1899 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qajar green paper Chahi values, group of six covers
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1894 Typographed & 1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qajar white paper Chahi values, group of six covers with a range of frankings and rates, all different cancels…
Estimation: 110 – 150 CHF
Lot 3043 | 1895, stampless envelope from Tehran to Kashan with
Persia » 1876-1896 Nasr ed-Din Shah Issues
1895, stampless envelope from Tehran to Kashan with rare negative Tehran free rate (Madjani Tehran) marking in blue, very fine.
Estimation: 110 – 150 CHF
Lot 3044 | 1897 stampless envelope, incl. original contents, with
Persia » 1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
1897 stampless envelope, incl. original contents, with Lar native script postmark on reverse, fine.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 3045 | 1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qahjar white paper issue on four covers
Persia » 1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qahjar white paper issue on four covers, incl. 2ch pair & 1ch from Boushir, 1ch pair and strip of three from Yezd, 5ch block…
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 3046 | 1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qahjar white paper issue on four covers
Persia » 1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qahjar white paper issue on four covers, incl. 2ch & 3ch to Kaschan, 2ch pair & 1ch from Ispahan, strip of five 1ch from Ispahan,…
Estimation: 40 – 50 CHF
Lot 3047 | 1897 White Paper 5ch strip of three on cover with very fine strikes of the Shah Abdol Azim native script postmark
Persia » 1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
1897 White Paper 5ch strip of three on cover from Share Rey to Yezd, with very fine strikes of the Shah Abdol Azim native script postmark, Tehran bs, light…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 3048 | 1897 Mozaffar-edin Shah Qajar (white paper) 5ch tied on reverse of envelope by Kazvin oval ds
Persia » 1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
1897 Mozaffar-edin Shah Qajar (white paper) 5ch tied on reverse of envelope by Kazvin oval ds (Sohrne III, rarity 4), indistinct arrival, very fine; plus…
Estimation: 30 – 40 CHF
Lot 3049 | 1900 Special Adjudant Provisional Issue, group of four covers
Persia » 1896-1907 Muzaffer ed-Din Shah (SG 113-297)
1900 Special Adjudant Provisional Issue, group of four covers franked with Special Adjudant control handstamp in the centre of pair of stamps, one cover…
Estimation: 200 – 240 CHF