190210-001

1919 Zinc Plate issue 1ch pale yellow pair, perf. 11x11, position 2/7-8, 2^nd printing, showing year 1999 and 9191 instead of 1919 is genuine unused, o.g., never hinged.

190619-001 

Scott: 14 / Persiphila: 8 / Farahbakhsh: 8 

1875 8ch yellow green, type D, pin perforated on both sides, cancelled with ‘TABRIZ 13/3’ postmark is genuine used, hinged with pinhole under the hinge.

190619-002

 Scott: 1 / Persiphila: 1A / Farahbakhsh: 1

1870 1ch deep violet, type I is genuine, no gum, hinged with thin under the hinge.

190619-003 

 Scott: 819 / Persiphila: 850 / Farahbakhsh: 686

1935 Postes Iraniennes overprint issue on 2ch red-brown & Black of 1931 perf. 11x11, is genuine mint, o.g., previously hinged, toned gum.

190619-004

Scott: 67 / Persiphila: 71 /Farahbakhsh: 58

1885 OFFICIEL surcharge issue 12ch on 10ch (50c) black & grey of 1882 perf. 12x12, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

190619-005

Scott: 135 / Persiphila: 173 / Farahbakhsh: 126

1899 Neshandar issue control type VIII on 50kr violet of 1897 perf. 12.5x12, is genuine mint, o.g., previously hinged with small thin in upper middle. 

190619-006

Scott: 541 / Persiphila: 521 /Farahbakhsh: 399

1915 5ch surcharge on 1kr of 1909 perf. 12.5x12, is genuine mint, o.g., never hinged.

190619-007

Baharaeen: Q101

Ministry of Finance Revenue, Ministry of Finance 1328 overprint on 1909 30kr perf. 12.5x12, is genuine mint, o.g., never hinged.

190619-008

Scott: 317 / Persiphila: 279 / Farahbakhsh: 202

1902 P.L. Teheran overprint on 2ch of Tehran typese issue type II pair, position 11-12 attached to a piece of cover with ‘TEHERAN 13/5’ postmark is genuine.

190619-009

1 January 1917 – Cover from Senneh to Hamadan franked with a pair of 3ch perf. 11.5 of 1911 issue paying domestic letter rate, tied with ‘SENNEH 1-1-17’ postmark. Cover arrived in Hamadan on 4 April 1917 and was returned back to Senneh. 4 January 1917 Hamadan arrival and departure as well as Senneh 7 January 1917 final arrival postmarks. Green-blue elongated 34mm x 11mm Occupation of Kurdistan Ottoman Military military censor (IPSC 12T4) applied on the front of the cover in Senneh. This cover is genuine in all respect.

190619-010

20 September 1918 – Cover from Ardebil to Tabriz franked with a pair of 3ch perf. 11.5 of 1911 issue paying domestic letter rate, tied with ‘ARDEBIL 20 IX 18’ departure postmark. Tabriz arrival postmark with unclear date. Ardebill letter box (Sandoq) marking. A black 18mm round, moon and star Ottoman Military Censor of the State of Azerbaijan (IPSC 12T6) applied on the front of the cover in Tabriz. This cover is genuine in all respect.

190619-011

6 July 1903 – Cover from Ghaein to Yazd franked with 5ch of 1902/04 issue paying domestic letter rate, tied with ‘POSTKHANEH MOBARAKEH GHAEIN’ negative seal postmark and no arrival postmark. This cover is genuine in all respect.

190619-012

Scott: 249 / Persiphila: 250 /Farahbakhsh: 182

1902 Tehran typeset issue, 3ch deep green & buff, 2nd printing, Control type A. Full sheet of 24 consisting of 2 panes of 12 printing in the same direction on same side of paper, sheet number 18303, is genuine, mint, o.g.

190707-001

Scott: 13 / Persiphila: 7 / Farahbakhsh: 7 / Type: A

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis orange red rouletted from strip of four Type A cancelled with red Tehran postmark is genuine used with line pierced Roulette on right margin.

190707-002

Scott: 3 / Persiphila: 3A / Farahbakhsh: 3e / Type: I

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4 Chahis greyish blue from block of 4 type I is genuine, mint no gum, hinged with thin under the hinge.

190707-003

Scott: 804 / Persiphila: 867 / Farahbakhsh: 703

1935 'POSTES IRANIENNES' overprint on 1933 Dinari issue - 1 Rial carmine red & gray black block of 6 with lower sheet margin is genuine, mint never hinged.

190707-004

Scott: 164 / Periphila: 199 / Farahbakhsh: 152

1900 Special Adjudant Provisional Issue - 5ch Yellow (1899 Arabesque issue handstamped in the center of block of four) block of 4 is genuine, mint hinged, with partial gum on top two stamp and full gum on bottom two stamps, showing some perforation separation.

190707-005

Scott: 257 / Persiphila: 258 / Farahbakhsh: 189

1902 Tehran Typeset Issue (Type I) - 50 KRANS red on blue netted background, position 7, control type 'a' is genuine, mint, previously hinged.

190707-006

Scott: 247-252 / Persiphila: 248-253 / Farahbakhsh: 180-185

1902 Tehran Typeet Issue (Type I) - 1ch to 12ch on yellow netted background, consisting of 1ch gray [pos.5], 2ch red borwn [pos. 1], 3ch green [pos. 9], 5ch red [pos. 5] and 12ch blue [pos. 8] control type 'a', all part of the 1st printing as well as 10ch olive yellow [pos. 7] control type 'a', are all genuine, mint previously hinged.

190909-007

Scott: 462-463 / Persiphila: 435-436 / Farahbakhsh: 336-337

1909 Coat of Arms Issue - 20kr sage green & sepia and 30kr deep rose & sepia both with gold border (perf. 12.5x12) is genuine, mint, previously hinged.

190707-008

Scott: 247 / Persiphila: 248 / Farahbakhsh: 180

1902 Tehran Typeset Issue (Type I) - 1 CHAHI gray on yellow netted background, 2nd printing, Control type 'a', full sheet of 24 consisting of 2 panes of 12 printing in the same direction on same side of paper withsheet number 5804 is genuine, mint o.g., hinged on the outter margins not impact any of the stamps.

190707-009

Scott: 667, 674 / Persiphila: 672, 678 / Farahbakhsh: 511, 518

13-August-1924 Registered cover from Rasht to Tehran franked with 1ch orange and 1kr dark blue of 1924 Ahmad shah issue (both perf. 11.5), paying a total of 21ch (9ch 2nd weight band + 12ch registration fee), tied by 'RASHT (DEPART) 22-05-03' and 'TEHERAN No. 10 16.IX.24' arrival postmark. Manuscript registration number 4847 written on front of the cover. Recht Military Censor (IPSC 12P34) in black ink applied on top of a sealing strips on both side of the cover by Reza Khan forces near Rasht. This cover is genuine in all respect.

190707-010

Scott: 486 / Persiphila: 470A / Farahbakhsh: 343

21-June-1923 - Cover from Tehran to Hamadan franked with 6ch red brown & green of The First Portait Issue of Ahmad Shah (perf 11.5, tall), paying domestic rate, tied by 'TEHERAN 21.VI.23' departure along with 'TEHERAN No. 6 - 21.VI.23' transit and 'HAMADAN 25.VI.23' arrival postmark. 'Republic Party of the West' Censor (IPSC 12P27) was applied at a later date by the receiver, Mirza Massih Khan on top of the stamp. Although the censor marking is genuine, this cover cannot be considered as genuine usage of this censor.

190707-011

Scott: 482/ Persiphila: 455A / Farahbakhsh: 339

10-June-1917 Cover from Tehran to Kurdistan, franked with 3x2ch red & sepia of 1911 issues (Perf. 11.5, tall) paying 6ch domestic letter rate, tied with 'TEHERAN No. 8 -10.VI.17' departure and 'SENEH 21.VI.17' arrival postmarks. Government military censor of Kurdistan (IPSC 12P14) in blue ink applied on the front of the cover in Senneh. This cover is genuine in all respect.

190709-001

Persiphila: C47var

1910 Saatdjian Unissued Ahmad Shah Coronation Service 3kr carmain and red with dull gold border (perf. 14) color proof is genuine, mint, o.g, previoulsy hinged.

190709-002

Persiphila: C48var

1910 Saatdjian Unissued Ahmad Shah Coronation Service 4kr carmain and green with dull gold border (perf. 14) color proof is genuine, mint, o.g, previoulsy hinged.

190709-003

Persiphila: C50var

1910 Saatdjian Unissued Ahmad Shah Coronation Service 10kr carmain and sepia with dull gold border (perf. 14) color proof is genuine, mint, o.g, previoulsy hinged.

190709-004

Scott: 618 / Persiphila: 629 / Farahbakhsh: 470

16-October-1919 cover from Kurdistan (Senneh) to Hamadan franked with pair of 3ch of 1919 zinc plate issue (perf. 11), paying 6ch domestic rate tied wtih 'SENNED 16.X.19' departure postmark. A negative Kurdistan censor (IPSC 12.15) in a size of 16.5mm x 12.5mm apllied on a sealing strip of a cover in Senend and a British military censor No. 560 (IPSC 12B16) applied in Hamadan.This cover is genuine in all respect.

190709-005

Scott: 182 / Persiphila: 224 / Farahbakhsh: 169

8-April-1919 Cover from Tehran to Lyon, France, franked with 12ch-on-1kr of 1902 surcharge issue (perf. 12) paying foreign rate, tied with 'TEHERAN DEPART 8/4' departure, 'BAKU 2-IV-1902' transit (Julian date) and 'Lyon 22-4-02' arrival postmarks. This cover is genuine in all respect.

190709-006

Scott: 488 / Persiphila: 459A / Farahbakhsh: 345

3-September-1921 Cover from Meched to Tabriz, franked with 10ch of 1911 issue (Perf. 11.5, tall) paying domestic rate, tied with 'MECHED DEPART 3.IX.21' departure and 'TEHRAN 17.IX.21' transit postmarks. Meched letter box (Sandooq) marking as well as Tehran postahe due markings on front of the cover. From August to early October 1921 the domestic letter rate was increased from 6ch to 10ch for the first 2 misghal. this cover was most likely over 2 misghal and recieved postage due marking in Tehran. A rectangular military censor, 47mm x 12.5 in black ink was applied by Reza Khan forces near meched (IPSC 12P25) on back of the cover.

190714-001

Scott: C1-C16 / Persiphila: 740-755 / Farahbkhsh: 576-591

1927 Aerial Post Issue - Complete set of 16 values using reprint of 1909 Coat of Arms issue (perf. 11.5) overprinted POSTE AÉRIENNE, is genuine, mint o.g., all never hinged, except 30kr which is previously hinged.

190714-002

Scott: 13 / Persiphila: 7 / Farahbakhsh: 7 /Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis dark orange red Type C cancelled with black Tehran postmark is genuine used.

190714-004

Scott: 13 / Persiphila: 7 / Farahbakhsh: 7 / Type: A

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis orange red Type A is genuine unused, previously hinged.

190725-001

Scott: 14c / Persiphila: 8A / Farahbakhsh: 12 / Type: A

1875 Rouletted Issue - 8 Chahis Green Type A cancelled with Tabriz postmark is genuine used, imperforate.

190725-002

Scott: 3 / Persiphila: 3A / Farahbakhsh: 3d / Type: II

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4 Chahis dark blue type II, cancelled with red Teheran postmark is genuine, hinged.

190725-003

Scott: 3 / Persiphila: 3A / Farahbakhsh: 3a / Type: III

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4 Chahis blue type III, cancelled with black Teheran postmark is genuine.

190725-004

Scott: 4 / Persiphila: 4A / Farahbakhsh: 4b / Type: III

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8 Chahis reddish orange type III is genuine, unused, with small soil spots on top.

190725-005

Scott: 4 / Persiphila: 4C / Farahbakhsh: 4d / Type: II

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8 Chahis rose carmine type II is genuine, unused.

190725-006

Scott: 4 / Persiphila: 4C / Farahbakhsh: 4d / Type: IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8 Chahis pale carmine rose type IV is genuine, unused.

190725-007

Scott: 4 / Persiphila: 4C / Farahbakhsh: 4d / Type: IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8 Chahis carmine rose, cancelled with unclear postmark is genuine.

190725-009

Scott: 12 / Persiphila: 6 / Farahbakhsh: 6 /Type: D

1875 Rouletted Issue - 2 Chahis blue type D, cancelled with unclear postmark, is genuine used hinged.

190725-010

Scott: 14 / Persiphila: 8 / Farahbakhsh: 8 / Type: B

1875 Rouletted Issue - 8 Chahis green type B, is genuine mint original gum, previously hinged. Side margins are trimmed too close to determine if this is rouletted or imperforate, however the color is typical of the imperforate examples.

190725-011

Scott: 2 / Persiphila: 2A / Farahbakhsh: 2a / Type: II

1870 Baqeri Issue - 2 Chahis sage green type II, is genuine unused, hinged.

190725-012

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 24 / Farahbakhsh: -- / Type: D

1877 Teheran Official Reprint - 1 Chahis Black type D, from imperforate sheet DBCA setting 1a, is genuine unused hinged, with some pen markings.

190725-013

Scott: 34 / Persiphila: 27 / Farahbakhsh: 27 / Type: C

1878 Re- Engraved Issue - 1 Kran carmine of yellow paper, cancelled with violet Rasht postmark, is genuine used, hinged.

190725-014

Scott: 1 / Persiphila: 1 / Farahbakhsh: 1 / Type: IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - 1 Chahis deep purple type IV, is genuine unused, previously hinged.

190725-015

Scott: 33 / Persiphila: 26 / Farahbakhsh: 26 / Type: A

1878 Re- Engraved Issue - 1 Kran carmine on white paper, cancelled with Teheran postmark, is genuine used, previously hinged.

190725-016

Scott: 40 / Persiphila: 28 / Farahbakhsh: 28 / Type: B

1878 Re-Engraved issue -  1 Toman red bronze on thin blue paper type B, is genuine used with good margin on all sides.

190725-017

Scott: 40 / Persiphila: 28var / Farahbakhsh: 28 / Type: A

1878 Re-Engraved issue -  1 Toman red bronze (showing signs of oxidation) on thin tissue paper with traces of blue type A, is genuine used with large margin on all sides.

190725-018

Scott: 40 / Persiphila: 28 / Farahbakhsh: 28 / Type: D

1878 Re-Engraved issue -  1 Toman red bronze on thin blue paper type D, cancelled with Tabriz postmark, is genuine used with good margin on all sides. Small pinhole on the right center in the margin, not impacting the stamp.

190725-019

Scott: 19c / Persiphila: 16DA / Farahbakhsh: 16g / Type: B

1876 Blocks of Four Issue - 1 Kran yellow bistre (error of color) on thin paper type B, is genuine used, hinged.

190731-001

Scott: 136-151 / Persiphila: 174-189 / Farahbakhsh: 127-142

1899 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Qajar Green Paper Issue - Complete set of 16 values (Chahi values perf. 12.5 and Kran values perf. 12.5x12), is genuine, mint o.g., previously hinged.

190731-002

Scott: 485 / Persiphila: 457A / Farahbakhsh: 342

1911 Ahmad Shah Portrait Issue - 6ch Carmine & Gray (Tall, Perf 11.5) on a piece of cover cancelled with Teheran No. 10 May 1913 postmark, with a negative dark navy blue AZ SARI censor 10.5mm x 14.5mm by Hedayatollah Al- Hossaini’s rebellion group in Sari as well as manuscript ‘Az Sari’ writing on the stamp, is genuine in all respect.

190820-001

Scott: -- / Persiphila: B71 / Farahbakhsh: C1 / Type: B1

1918 Rasht Charity Issue - 1ch slate black (perf. 11.5), perforated on all sides, cancelled with RECHET 4-VI-1918 postmark, is genuine used. An impression of portion of 30kr of 1911 Ahmad Shah issue is visible in the center of back of the stamp, most likely due to poor storage condition.

190820-002

Scott: 538var / Persiphila: 517a / Farahbakhsh: 395var

1915 Revalued Surcharges - 5ch of 1911 issue (Tall, perf. 11.5x11) with inverted 2ch surcharge in black, is genuine mint o.g., hinged. 

190820-003

Scott: 538var / Persiphila: 517a / Farahbakhsh: 395var

1915 Revalued Surcharges - 5ch of 1911 issue (Tall, perf. 11.5x11) with inverted 2ch surcharge in black, is genuine mint o.g., hinged. 

190820-004

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 520 / Farahbakhsh: --

1915 Revalued Surcharges – 10ch lilac & maroon of 1909 coat of arms issue (Perf 12.5x12) with 6ch surcharge in black, is genuine mint o.g., hinged. This stamp was prepared but not regularly issued.

190820-005

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 520 / Farahbakhsh: --

1915 Revalued Surcharges – 10ch lilac & maroon of 1909 coat of arms issue (Perf 12.5x12) with 6ch surcharge in black, is genuine mint o.g., hinged. This stamp was prepared but not regularly issued.

190820-006

Scott: 760var / Persiphila: 806Af / Farahbakhsh: 642c

1931 Majlessi Issue - 1ch brown & light gray blue imperforate strip of 5, trimmed at the bottom and ‘+’ on top of the stamp on far right, is genuine unused no gum. Center stamp has stain on the back and slight thin on upper right and center.

190820-007

Scott: 549 / Persiphila: 531 / Farahbakhsh: 407

1915 The ‘1333’ Lunar Dated Issue - 1kr violet & bister of 1909 Coat of Arms issue (Perf 12.5x12) block of 4 handstamped ‘1333’ in black, is genuine mint o.g., previously hinged, with some perforation separation.

190820-008

Baharaeen & Brooks: R47

1886 Revenue Issues - 10ch green (perf. 13.5) for certified copy usage (R38) overprinted with ‘Money Order and Draft’ is genuine, mint no gum, hinged.

190820-009

Baharaeen & Brooks: R48

1886 Revenue Issues - 1kr green (perf. 13.5) for certified copy usage (R39) overprinted with ‘Settlement of liquidation’ is genuine, mint no gum, hinged.

190820-010

Scott: 249 / Persiphila: 250 / Farahbakhsh: 182

1902 Tehran Typeset Issues (Type I) - 3 CHAHIS green on yellow netted background, 2nd printing, Control type ‘a’, full sheet of 24 consisting of 2 panes of 12 printed in the same direction on same side of paper with sheet number 18307 is genuine, mint original gum never hinged.

190820-011

Scott: 248 / Persiphila: 249 / Farahbakhsh: 181

1902 Tehran Typeset Issue (Type I) - 2 CHAHIS red brown on yellow netted background, 2nd printing, Control type ‘a’, full sheet of 24 consisting of 2 panes of 12 printed in the same direction on same side of paper with sheet number 11089 is genuine, mint original gum never hinged.

190820-012

Scott: 247 / Persiphila: 248 / Farahbakhsh: 180

1902 Tehran Typeset Issue (Type I) - 1 CHAHI gray on yellow netted background, 2nd printing, Control type ‘a’, full sheet of 24 consisting of 2 panes of 12 printed in the same direction on same side of paper is genuine, mint no gum. The sheet is trimmed at the top and bottom.

190831-001

Scott: 39 / Persiphila: 34 / Farahbakhsh: 31A / Type: D

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans deep red-lilac bronze type D on white wove paper, cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 12/6’ postmark, is genuine used, hinged with four large full margins.

190831-002

Scott: 36 / Persiphila: 30 / Farahbakhsh: 29 / Type: D

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans gray violet type D on white wove paper, is genuine used, hinged with four full margins.

190831-003

Scott: 36var / Persiphila: 30A / Farahbakhsh: 29var / Type: C

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans chalky blue type C on white wove paper, cancelled with ‘TEHERAN ?/1’ postmark, is genuine used, hinged.

190831-004

Scott: 36var / Persiphila: 30A / Farahbakhsh: 29var / Type: D

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans dull violet blue used type D on white wove paper, cancelled with ‘CHIRAS 29/11’ postmark, is genuine used, hinged.

190831-005

Scott: 90, 91 / Persiphila: 110, 111 / Farahbakhsh: 81, 82 /// Higgins & Gage: 1 / Persiphila: PE1

25-Nov-1896 - Registered open-letter rate cover from Tabriz to Paris, using 1876 5ch mauve & black envelope franked with a vertical strip of five and three copies of 1ch as well as vertical pair of 2 of 1894 issue (all perf. 12.5) paying a total of 17ch (3ch open-letter rate + 12ch registration rate, 2ch overpaid), cancelled by ‘TABRIZ 25/11’ departure as well as ‘PARIS 15 DEC 96’ arrival postmarks. In 1896, the 1876 5ch envelope was demonetized and was no longer in circulation. The sender was a known stamp dealer and using his connection with the post office was able to still use the 5ch envelope. The cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-006

Scott: 53, 56 / Persiphila: 60A, 56A / Farahbakhsh: 48, 50

31 March 1889 - Triple domestic rate cover from The New Oriental Bank Corporation in Tehran to Yazd, franked with 10ch (50C) gray & black (perf.12) of 1884 dual currency recessed printing issue as well as 5ch green & dark green (perf. 12) of 1882 retouched issue, paying a total of 15ch domestic triple rate, cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 31/3’ departure postmark. It is a late usage of both stamps. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-007

Scott: 56 / Persiphila: 56A / Farahbakhsh: 50

4 February (1884-89) - Double domestic rate cover  from The New Oriental Bank Corporation in Tehran to Yazd, franked with 10ch (50C) gray & black (perf.12.5) of 1884 dual currency recessed printing issue paying domestic double rate, cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 4/2’ departure postmark. Although there is no marking on the cover indicating the year of usage, examination of similar covers from the same sender to the same receiver suggests 1889 as the usage year. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-008

Scott: 60, 63, 71 / Persiphila: 86B, 89CB, 69 / Farahbakhsh: 51, 54, 62

6 May 1888 - Registered cover from Urmia to Philadelphia, The United States, franked with 6ch on 10ch black, buff & orange (perf. 12  )of 1885 revalued OFFICIEL handtamped issue as well as  2x1ch green (perf. 13 ) and 10ch brown (perf. 12.5x13) of 1885 Vienna typographed issue (Shividi issue) paying a total of 18ch (6ch foreign rate + 12ch registration fee), cancelled with ‘URMIA 6/5’ departure, ‘TABRIZ ?/?’ and ‘NEW YORK 6.5.1888’ transit postmarks. Manuscript registration no. 11 as well as black negative square Urmia registration marking on the front of the cover . The cover was opened on three sides for display. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-009

Scott: 57, 53, 54 / Persiphila: 53D, 60A, 61 / Farahbakhsh: 45, 48, 49

8 December 1883 - Special Delivery Registered cover from Bandar Abbas to Yazd, franked with 1000d (1F) blue & black (perf. 12.5x12) of 1882 recess issues as well as 5ch green & dark green (perf. 12x12.5) and 10ch black, buff & orange (perf. 12.5x13) of 1882 retouched issue, paying a total of 35ch (5ch domestic rate + 10ch registration fee + 20ch special delivery fee), cancelled by ‘ABBASEE 8/12’ departure postmark. Manuscript registration no. 94 as well as black rectangular registration marking on the front of the cover . This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-010

Scott: 53, 54 / Persiphila: 60A, 61 / Farahbakhsh: 48, 49

28 November 1883 - Special Delivery Registered cover from Bandar Abbas to Yazd, franked with 5ch green & dark green (perf. 12) and 4x10ch black, buff & orange (perf. 13) of 1882 retouched issue, paying a total of 45ch (15ch domestic triple rate + 10ch registration fee + 20ch special delivery fee), cancelled by ‘ABBASEE 28/11’ departure postmark. Manuscript registration no. 92 as well as black rectangular registration marking on the front of the cover . This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-011

Scott: 52 / Persiphila: 51B / Farahbakhsh: 43

15 September 1882 - 5ch mauve & black envelope of 1876 issue sent from Qum to Tehran, cancelled by ‘KUM 15/9’ (both dates inverted) departure and unclear TEHERAN arrival postmarks. The receiver turned the envelope inside out and reused it on 21 October 1882 as a regular envelope from Tehran to Bombay, franked with 5ch (25C) of 1881 line engraved dual currency issue (perf. 13), cancelled with ‘TEHERAN ??/10’ departure, ‘BOUSHIR 4/11’ transit and ‘BOMBAY NOV. 17’ arrival postmarks. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-012

Scott: 44, 50, 52 / Persiphila: 41A, 49A, 51A / Farahbakhsh: 33, 41, 43

20 November 1881 - Registered cover from Urmia to London, England, franked with 2x2ch yellow (perf. 12) of 1879 2nd portrait issue (Door Alvan) as well as 1ch (5C) blue violet & violet (perf. 12) and 2x5ch (25C) deep green & green (perf. 12) of 1881 line engraved dual currency issue, paying a total of 15ch (5ch foreign rate + 10ch registration fee), cancelled by ‘URMIA ?0/11’ departure, ‘TABRIZ 22/11’ transit and ‘LONDON 14 DE 81’ arrival postmarks. Manuscript registration no. 254 as well as Berlin registration label on the front of the cover. The cover was opened on three sides for display. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-013

Scott: 483a, 485a, -- / Persiphila: 456B, 457B, B71 (type B3) / Farahbakhsh: 340, 343, C1

17 June 1918 - Cover from Rasht to Tehran, franked with 3ch green & bistre-brown (perf. 11.5x11, tall) and 6ch red-brown & green (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah portrait issue as well as 1ch slate-black (perf. 11.5 on sides and imperforate on top and bottom, type B3) of 1918 Rasht charity issue, paying a total of 10ch (6ch domestic rate + 3ch for an extra weight band + 1ch Rasht charity tax), cancelled by ‘RECHT 17.VI.18’ departure and ‘TEHERAN 2?.VI.18’ arrival postmarks. Rasht letter-box (Sandooq) marking on front of the cover. On the back of the cover, the receiver indicated the reply was written on July 3rd. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-014

Scott: O8, O12 / Persiphila: 313, 317 / Farahbakhsh: S4, S10

17 June 1906 - Official cover from Mohammereh to Shoushter, franked with 2x1ch violet (perf. 12.5) and 10ch pale brown (perf. 12.5) with ‘Service’ overprint of 1903 Official Correspondence issue, paying 12ch domestic double rate, cancelled by ‘MOHAMMEREH 17-6-06’ departure and ‘CHOUCHTER 22-6-06’ arrival postmarks. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190831-015

Scott: 174, 248 / Persiphila: 221, 244 / Farahbakhsh: 166, 181

24 April 1902 - Cover from Esfahan to Ulverston, England, franked with 10ch light blue (perf. 12.5) of 1902 PROVISOIRE overprint issue as well as 2ch red brown (Type I, Pos. 4, 1st printing) of 1902 Rosette handstamp typeset issues, paying a total of 12ch foreign rate, cancelled by ‘ISPAHAN 25/4’ departure, ‘TEHERAN 30/4’ and ‘BAKU 25/IV’ (Julian date) transit and ‘ULVERSTON MY.16 02’ arrival postmarks. Upon arrival, the cover was redirected to Ashton-under-Lyne where it received ‘ASHTON.UNDER.LYNN MY 16 02’ postmark. This cover is genuine in all respects.

190906-001

Scott: 649a / Persiphila: 653D / Farahbakhsh: 493

1922 CONTRÔLE  Issue - 5ch brown & carmine (perf. 11.5, Short) with ‘CONTRÔLE 1922’ overprint, Complete Sheet of 100 from plate no. 7, is genuine, mint, original gum, never hinged. Perforation separation in the middle of the sheet where it was folded.

190906-002

Scott: 13var / Persiphila: 10B / Farahbakhsh: 7var / Type: C

1876 Four Chahis Special Printing - 4ch deep orange red, type C on thick wove paper, is genuine, used, hinged. Large margin on all sides and rouletted on both sides.

190906-003

Scott: 13var / Persiphila: 10B / Farahbakhsh: 7var / Type: A

1876 Four Chahis Special Printing - 4ch dull orange red, type A on thick wove paper, cancelled with ‘TABRIZ 13/7’ postmark, is genuine, used, hinged. Clear margin on all sides and rouletted on left side.

190906-004

Scott: 33var / Persiphila: 26A / Farahbakhsh: 26var / Type: A

1878-79 Re-Engraved Issues - 1kr deep magenta, type A on white wove paper with Tehran cancellation, is genuine, used.

190906-005

Scott: 1-4 / Persiphila: 1A, 2, 3, 4 / Farahbakhsh: 1a, 2a, 3, 4 / Type: IV, IV, II, IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - A complete set of four values consisting of, 1ch pale violet (type IV), 2ch pale green (type IV), 4ch blue (type II), and 8ch reddish orange (type IV), are genuine, unused, no gum. 1ch, 2ch, and 4ch are previously hinged. The 8ch is hinged.

190906-006

Scott: 1-4 / Persiphila: 1A, 2, 3A, 4C  / Farahbakhsh: 1b, 2a, 3d, 4var / Type: IV, IV, III, IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - A complete set of four values consisting of, 1ch slate lilac (type IV), 2ch dull yellowish green (type IV), 4ch dull blue (type III), and 4ch dull rose (type IV), are genuine, CTO, no gum, previously hinged. 1ch has two small pinholes.

190906-011

Scott: 582 / Persiphila: 583 / Farahbakhsh: 425

1916 The ‘1334’ Lunar Date Issue - 1kr violet, sepia & silver (perf. 12.5) of 1909 Coat of Arms issue with ‘1334’ overprint, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

190906-012

Scott: 308 / Persiphila: 275 / Farahbakhsh: 190 / Position: 10

1902 The Five Krans Typeset Issue - 5kr yellow on blue netted background with ‘5 KRANS’ overprint in black, position 10, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

190906-013

Scott: 171 / Persiphila: 211 / Farahbakhsh: 159

1900-1902 Revalued Issues -  50kr red brown on white paper (perf. 12.5x12) of 1899 issue with 5 Krans surcharge in violet, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged. The stamp has a thin near  the center and some paper adherence at the bottom.

190906-014

Scott: 207a / Persiphila: 214 / Farahbakhsh: 177var

1900-1902 Revalued Issues -  50kr red brown on white paper (perf. 12.5x12) of 1899 issue with 5 Krans surcharge in blue as well as ‘PROVISOIRE 1319’ control overprint in black, is genuine mint, original gum, previously hinged. There is a fold along the right vertical edge of the stamp.

190906-015 

Scott: 207 / Persiphila: 213 / Farahbakhsh: 177

1900-1902 Revalued Issues -  50kr red brown on white paper (perf. 12.5x12) of 1899 issue with 5 Krans surcharge in violet (showing a small portion of the surcharge from the stamp above on top) as well as ‘PROVISOIRE 1319’ control overprint in black, is genuine mint, original gum, previously hinged.

190906-016

Scott: 168 / Persiphila: 205 /Farahbakhsh: 155

1900 Revalued Issues - 8ch brown (perf. 12.5) of 1894 issue surcharged with 5ch violet, is genuine mint, partial original gum, previously hinged.

190906-017

Baharaeen & Brooks: R101

1910 Ministry of Finance Issues - 30kr carmine, sepia & gold of 1909 Coat of Arms issue with “1328 Vezarate Malieh” (1328 Ministry of Finance) overprint, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

190906-018

Scott: 516-519 / Persiphila: 506-509 /Farahbakhsh: 358-361

1911 Relais Issues - Complete set of four values of 1909 Coat of Arms issues (2ch, 3ch, 6ch and 13ch) overprinted ‘Relais’, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

190906-019

Scott: 120-135 / Persiphila: 158-173 / Farahbakhsh: 111-126

1899 Arabesque Control Handstamps Issue - Complete set of 16 values of 1897 White Paper issue, with arabesque control overprints , is genuine, mint original gum, hinged.

190906-020

Scott: 66-72 / Persiphila: 67A, 68A, 69-73 / Farahbakhsh: 57-63

1885-87 Revalued OFFICIEL Handstamped Issue - Complete set of seven values, all perf. 12 except 1T on 5000d which is perf.13, is genuine, used.

190906-021

Scott: 603A-606 / Persiphila: 610-616 /Farahbakhsh: 454-460

1918 The ‘1337’ Lunar Date Issues - Complete set of seven values of 1909 Coat of Arms with ‘1337’ Overprint, is genuine, used.

190906-022

Scott: 614-615 var / Persiphila 607-608 var / Farahbakhsh: 448-449 var

1918 WWI Armistice Commemoration Issue - 2t green brown & gold  and 3t claret brown & gold (perf. 11.25x11.5) of 1915 coronation issue with ‘Novembre 1918’ overprint in black, as well as ‘MUESTRA’ in blue, is genuine, mint original gum, hinged. The 2t has large thin on the upper half as well as a tear on the upper right corner. The Muestra (Specimen) overprint was applied by the receiving country after delivery from the UPU.

190906-023

Scott: O17a / Persiphila: 320b / Farahbakhsh: A11a

1903 Official Correspondence Issue - A pair of 2kr blue (perf. 11.5x11) with ‘Service’ overprint in violet, used on a piece, cancelled with ‘CRMAN CHAH 1/3/1091’ postmark, is genuine.

190906-024

Scott: 489a / Persiphila: 471B / Farahbakhsh: 346

1911 Ahmad Shah Small Portrait Issue - 12ch green & blue (perf. 11.5x11, tall) used on a piece of cover with Djulfa Esfahan ‘19-XII-14’ cancellation postmark as well as Karachi rectangular censor marking dated ‘21 JAN 1915’, is genuine.

190906-025

Stamp: Scott: 670 / Persiphila: 674 / Farahbakhsh: 514

Censor: IPSC: 12P39, 12P40, 12P41 / Eftekhar: SM1, ST1, --

16 August 1924 - Cover from Bushire to Shiraz, franked with 6ch sepia (perf. 11.5) of 1924 Ahmad Shah Large Portrait Issue, cancelled with ‘BOUCHIRE 29-5-3’ departure and ‘CHIRAZ 30-5-03’ arrival postmarks.

On arrival in Shiraz, the cover was opened by the Reza Khan forces and closed by two narrow sealing tapes on two places and received three different dull violet censors of Shiraz military forces, one rectangular in Farsi “Censored” on back side of the tape on cover, the second censor word of “Shiraz” in Farsi, applied on the front end of the tape on cover, and the third censor is a small oval with word of “Shiraz” on the front end of the tape on cover. The cover is genuine in all respects.

190906-026

Stamp: Scott: 487a, 617, 621 / Persiphila: 458B, 628, 632 / Farahbakhsh: 344, 496, 473

Censor: IPSC: 12B5 / Eftekhar: NF2

7 June 1919 - Registered cover from Tehran to Rasht, franked with 9ch orange-brown & purple (11.5x11, tall) of 1911 issue as well as 2x12ch blue & black  and 1ch yellow & black of 1919 zinc plate issue paying a total of 34ch, (15ch domestic rate for 5 mesghal + 12ch registration fee + 6ch registration receipt + 1ch Tehran charity tax), cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 7.VI.19’  and ‘RECHT 11.VI.19’ arrival postmarks.

On arrival in Rasht, the cover was opened and closed by a blank sealing strip and received black rectangular 55.5mm x 18mm “PASSED CENSOR - NOPERFORCE” over both sides of the cover on the sealing strips. The cover is genuine in all respects.

190906-027

Stamp: Scott: 620 / Persiphila: 631 / Farahbakhsh: 472

Censor: IPSC: 12B5 / Eftekhar: NF1

6 September 1919 - Cover from Ordou Homayouni (The Qajar Royal Camp) to Rasht, franked with 6ch violet (perf 11., position 5/5) of 1919 Zinc Plate issue, paying domestic rate, cancelled with ‘ORDOU 6/9/19’ departure, ‘TEHERAN 6-IX.19’ and ‘TEHERAN 7-IX.19’ transit and ‘RECHT 14.IX.19’ arrival postmark. Upon arrival the cover was redirected to Lahidjan where is received ‘LAHIDJAN 15.IX.19’ postmark. 

One its way to Rasht, received a rectangular 55.5mm x 18mm violet military censor ‘PASSED BY CENSOR - NORPERFORCE’. The cover is genuine in all respects. 

190906-028

Stamp: Scott: 669 / Persiphila: 673 / Farahbakhsh: 513

Censor: IPSC: 12P32 / Eftekhar: KC1

23 May 1924 - Cover from the Interior Ministry in Kermanshah to Tehran, franked with 2x3ch orange brown (perf. 11.5) of 1924 Ahmad Shah Large Portrait Issue, cancelled by ‘KIRMANCHAH 23.V.24’ departure and ‘TEHERAN 29.V.24’ arrival postmarks.

The cover received a black rectangular Kermanshah Military Censor measuring 39mm x 18mm on sealing tape on both sides of the cover, in Farsi inscription of ‘Military Censor - Sur 1303’. This censor mostly applied directly on covers, and on a sealing tape is rare. The cover is genuine in all respects.

190915-001

Scott: 308 / Persiphila: 275 / Farahbakhsh: 190 / Position: 7

1902 The Five Krans Typeset Issue - 5kr yellow on blue netted background with ‘5 KRANS’ overprint in black, position 7, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

190915-003

Scott: 2 var / Persiphila: 2B / Farahbakhsh: 2d

1870 Baqeri Issue - 2 Chahis yellow green on pelure paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged, double print, with clear margins on all sides. The type cannot be determined due to double printing.

190915-004

Scott: 2 var / Persiphila: 2B / Farahbakhsh: 2a / Type: I

1870 Baqeri Issue - 2 Chahis deep green on pelure paper, type I, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged, showing kiss double printing through slippage of the cliché, with clear margins on all sides.

190915-005

Scott: 2 var / Persiphila: 2B / Farahbakhsh: 2a / Type: I

1870 Baqeri Issue - 2 Chahis yellow green on pelure paper, type I, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged, showing kiss double printing through slippage of the cliché.

190915-006

Scott: 36 / Persiphila: 30A / Farahbakhsh: 29 / Type: A

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans chalky blue, type A, is genuine used with Kazvin postmark, with clear margin on all sides.

190915-007

Scott: 36 / Persiphila: 30A / Farahbakhsh: 29a / Type: A

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans dark slate violet, Type A, is genuine used, with clear margin on all sides.

190915-008

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 35 / Farahbakhsh: -- / Type D

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans olive brown bronze, type D, is genuine used, with clear margins on all sides.

190915-009

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 35 / Farahbakhsh: -- / Type D

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans blue green bronze, type D, is genuine used with Kerman postmark, with clear margins on all sides.

190915-010

Scott: 19 var / Persiphila: 26F / Farahbakhsh: 26 var / Type: B

1878 Re-engraved Issues - 1 Kran pinkish carmine bronze, type B, is genuine, unused no gum, previously hinged, with good margin on all sides.

190915-011

Scott: 19 var / Persiphila: 26F / Farahbakhsh: 26 var / Type: D

1878 Re-engraved Issues - 1 Kran brown carmine bronze, type D, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged, with clear margin on two sides.

190915-012

Scott: 19 var / Persiphila: 26F / Farahbakhsh: 26 var / Type: C

1878 Re-engraved Issues- 1 Kran carmine bronze, type C, is genuine unused, previously hinged, with clear margins on three sides.

190915-013

Scott: 19 var / Persiphila: 26F / Farahbakhsh: 26 var / Type: C

1878 Re-engraved Issues- 1 Kran carmine bronze, type C, is genuine unused on a piece, with clear margin on all sides.

190915-016

Scott: 19 Var / Persiphila: 26F / Farahbakhsh: 26 Var / Type: C

1878 Re-engraved Issues- 1 Kran carmine rose bronze, type C, is genuine unused, no gum, previously hinged, confused impression with two pin holes.

190915-014

Scott: 495a / Persiphila: 464B / Farahbakhsh: 352 / 1911 Ahmad Shah Small Portrait Issue - 3kr purple & grey-black (perf. 11.5x11, tall), is genuine used with partial gum. Manuscript ‘25 Aout 1919’ in black on front of the stamp.

190915-002

Stamp: Scott: 482, 491, 620 / Persiphila: 455B, 462B, 631A / Farahbakhsh: 339, 350, 472

Censor: IPSC: 12B8 / Eftekhar: DF3

14 April 1919 - Registered cover from Tehran to Zandjan, franked with 1kr claret & green (perf. 11.5x11, tall ) and 2ch sepia & red (perf. 11.5x11, tall ) of 1911 Ahmad Shah Small Portrait issue as well as 6ch violet (perf 11, position 1/4) of 1919 Zinc Plate issue, paying a total of 28ch (9ch domestic rate for 3 mesghal + 12ch registration fee + 6ch registration receipt + 1ch Tehran charity tax), cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 14.IV.19’ departure postmark. The red color of the 2ch stamp has shifted to brown due to the instability of the red ink used.

In Ghazvin, on its way to Zandjan, the cover received a black round Dunster Force Military censor of 33mm. in diameter. The cover is genuine in all respects.

190714-003

Scott: 13 / Persiphila: 7 / Farahbakhsh: 7 /Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis orange red Type C cancelled with Zendjan postmark is genuine used, hinged, rouletted on both side margins.

190725-008

Scott: 33 / Persiphila: 26 / Farahbakhsh: 26 / Type: C

1878 Re- Engraved Issue - 1 Kran carmine on white paper type C, over-inked, cancelled with Boroujerd postmark, is genuine used hinged. This is one of the earliest known usage of this postmark.