26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
1032 lots
Lot 95500 | 1919 large insured letter sent Meched to Teheran, bearing a spectacular franking of 5 kran
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1918 « 1337 » 5Kr (24) and 1911-21 5Kr (4), 5ch and 3ch all on a large insured letter sent Meched to Teheran, the reverse with red wax seals of Direction…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 95501 | 1337 Lunar Date overprint 5k Lion x 12 on waybill piece
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1919 5kr chocolate and sepia ‘1337’ overprints x 12 on waybill piece tied Isfahan cds, made up of block of four and pairs, a scarce high franking.Note…
Estimation: 150 – 200 CHF
Lot 95502 | 1919 AR registered cover with 24ch on 4Kr
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1919 AR registered cover from Nasir Abad Sistan to Birjand franked 24 Chahis on 4Kr surcharge in black plus 3ch brown and green Ahmad Shah small portrait…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95503 | 1919 Zinc Plate 3ch pair British censored cover
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1919 (21 Jul) cover Zandjan to Hamadan franked with pair of 3ch 1919
Zinc Plate issue, paying the domestic rate. The pair shows ‘short 1’
varieties,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 95504 | 1919 Zinc Plate Issue 6 Chahis violet imperforate block of four, pos. 5-6/7-8, showing kiss double overprint
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1919 Zinc Plate Issue 6 Chahis violet imperforate block of four, pos. 5-6/7-8, showing kiss double overprint, mint n.h., the second overprint is on the…
Estimation: 120 – 150 CHF
Lot 95505 | 1919 Zinc Plate Provisional Issue 12ch paper fold causing imperforate side
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1919 Zinc Plate Provisional Issue 12ch from bottom right corner of sheet, a diagonal crease at the corner has caused the right margin not to be perforated…
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 95506 | 1922 Advice of Receipt form from Teheran to New York
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1922 Advice of Receipt/ Avis de Reception form from Teheran to New York bearing single franking 1kr Ahmad Shah overprinted ‘Controle’ and tied single double…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 95507 | 1922, letter sent from Meched to Sukur, Sind, India
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1922, letter sent from Meched to Sukur, Sind, India, bearing a single 1911 1 kr blue and carmine, paying the foreign letter rate. Stamp tied to cover by…
Estimation: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 95508 | 1922 stamps of 1911 overprinted “Controle 1922”, 2ch red and sepia, and 1925 overprint 2ch
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1922 stamps of 1911 overprinted “Controle 1922”, 2ch red and sepia, and 1925 overprint 2ch yellow green and black, tied to cover by pen lines and circular…
Estimation: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 95509 | 1922 Controle issue 12ch double overprint used
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1922 Controle issue 12Ch green and blue (perf 11.5 x 11, tall) with double overprint fresh used and scarce thus. IPSC Cert (2024)
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 95510 | 1 Kran cinderella
Persia » 1909-1925 Sultan Ahmed Miza Shah (SG 320-601)
1 Kran « Societe » private Qajar era stamp or Cinderella in complete sheet of 50 with full original gum & good condition.
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 95511 | Persia 1924-30 group 3 covers
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1924-30s group of four covers incl. 1930 (9 XII) registered cover to Faisi, British Solomon Islands, South Sea franked on reverse 3ch., 6ch. and 2Kr tied…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 95512 | 1926, Règne de Pahlavi overprint issue, 1 ch – 30 kr
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1926, Règne de Pahlavi overprint issue, 1 ch – 30 kr, with specimen overprint below 1926. A very attractive complete set mint lightly hinged, with very…
Estimation: 300 – 500 CHF
Lot 95513 | 1926 Règne de Pahlavi 1926 overprint issue, complete set (except 2 ch)
Persia » 1925-1941 Riza Khan Pahlavi Shah (SG 602-O849)
1926 Règne de Pahlavi 1926 overprint issue, complete set, excepting the 2 ch value, with specimen overprint, mint with hinge remnants. Some defects to…
Estimation: 400 – 450 CHF
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
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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,…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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
Estimation: 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
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 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).
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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 &…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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…
Estimation: 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
Estimation: 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.
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF