191002-001

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

1870 Baqeri Issue - 1ch grey on thick paper, type IV, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-002

Scott: 2var / Persiphila: 2g / Farahbakhsh: 2var / Type: II

1870 Baqeri Issue - 2ch dull blue green on pelure paper, type II, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-003

Scott: 3var / Persiphila: 3g / Farahbakhsh: 3var / Type: I

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4ch green blue on pelure paper, type I, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-004 

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

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4ch blue on thin paper, type II, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-005 

Scott: 4var / Persiphila: 4i / Farahbakhsh: 4var / Type: I

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8ch rose orange on thin paper, type I, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-006

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

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8ch rose carmine, type II, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-007

Scott: 3 var / Persiphila: 3g / Farahbakhsh: 3 var / Type: II

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4ch greenish blue on pelure paper, type II, with ‘TEHERAN 11/?’ postmark, is genuine.

191002-008 

Scott: 3 var / Persiphila: 3h / Farahbakhsh: 3c var / Type: I

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4ch greenish blue, type I, on thin paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-009

Scott: 3 var / Persiphila: 3h / Farahbakhsh: 3 var / Type: III

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4ch greenish blue, type III, on thin paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged, with clear margin on all sides.

191002-010

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

1870 Baqeri Issue - 4ch light blue, type II, on thin paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged, with clear margin on all sides.

191002-011

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 8ch green, type B, is genuine mint, no gum, previously hinged, with clear margin on all sides and pin perforation on the right side.

191002-012

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 8ch green, type B, is genuine mint, showing original gum on a small section, previously hinged, with pin perforation on the right side.

191002-015

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4ch orange red, type D, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged.

191002-016

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 10A / Farahbakhsh: -- / Type: B

1876 Special Printing Issue - 4ch brownish red, type B, on thick paper (special printing), is genuine mint, no gum, hinged.

191002-017

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4ch orange red, type B, is genuine mint, no gum, previously hinged, with roulette perforation on the left side.

191002-018

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 10A / Farahbakhsh: -- / Type: B

1876 Special Printing Issue - 4ch brownish red, type B, on thick paper (special printing), is genuine mint, no gum, hinged, with roulette perforation on the left side. 

191002-019

Scott: 4 var / Persiphila: 4 var / Farahbakhsh: 4 var / Type: IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8ch pink, type IV, cancelled with ‘ZENDJAN 11/?’ postmark, is genuine.

191002-020

Scott: 4 Var / Persiphila: 4 Var / Farahbakhsh: 4 Var / Type: IV

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8ch rose pink, type IV, on medium white paper with Maragha cancellation, is genuin.

191002-021

Scott: 4 / Persiphila: 4C / Farahbakhsh: 4 / Type: III

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8ch carmine rose, type III, on medium white paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191002-022

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

1870 Baqeri Issue - 8ch red rose, type IV, on medium white paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged. There is a small thin in the center and a horizontal crease through the lower part of the stamp.

191002-023

Scott: 4 var / Persiphila: 4g / Farahbakhsh: 4 var / Type: I

1870 Bagheri Issue- 8 Chahis brown red, type I, on thick pelure paper, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191002-024

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

1870 Bagheri Issue - 8 Chahis rose carmine, type II, on medium white paper, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged. 

191002-025

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: A

1875 Rouletted Issue - 1 Chahi black, type A, on thick white paper, line pierced on both sides, is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged.

191002-026

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issue - 1 Chahi black, type C, on thick white paper, line pierced on both sides, with red Tehran cancellation, is genuine used. The stamp has clear margin on all sides and a thin on the center left.

191002-027

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: B

1875 Rouletted Issue- 1 Chahi gray black, type B, on thick white paper, line pierced on both sides, is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged. 

191002-028

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 2 Chahis deep chalky blue, type D, on thick white paper, line pierced on the left side, is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged.

191002-029

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 2 Chahis deep blue, type C, on thick white paper, line pierced on the right side, is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged.

191002-030

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis red orange, type D, on thick white paper, line pierced on the left side, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged.

191002-031

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis Red orange, Type C, is genuine used on a piece with Tabriz cancellation.

191002-032

Scott: 15 var / Persiphila: 13A / Farahbakhsh: 14 var / Type: C

1876 Block of four Issues- 1 Chahi deep tar black, type C, on medium paper, with clear margin on all sides, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged.

191002-033

Scott: 15 var / Persiphila: 13A / Farahbakhsh: 14 var / Type: C

1876 Block of four Issues- 1 Chahi tar black, type C, on medium paper with a printing flaw under the lion’s tail, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged. There are some paper adherence to the back of the stamp.

191002-034

Scott: 15 var / Persiphila: 13A / Farahbakhsh: 14 var / Type: B

1876 Block of four Issues - 1 Chahi tar black, type B, on thick paper, with Kazvin cancellation, is genuine used, hinged. There are two small tears on the top right side of the stamp.

191002-035

Scott: 14A / Persiphila: 11 / Farahbakhsh: 23 / Type: C

1876 Vertical sheet of four - 1 Chahi gray, type C, on thick paper, with Tehran cancellation, is genuine used, hinged.

191002-036

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: B

1876 Block of four Issues - 1 Chahi greyish black, type B, on thin paper, with Rescht cancellation, is genuine used, hinged.

191013-001

Scott: 69 / Persiphila: 73 / Farahbakhsh: 60

1885-87 ‘OFFICIEL’ Handstamped Issue - 1T surcharge in black  on 5000 Dinars (5fr) rose red & black (perf. 12) of 1882 Recess Printed Issue, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191013-002

Scott: 336 var / Persiphila: 281a / Farahbakhsh: 220 var / Position: 3

1903 Octagonal ‘PROVISORE’ Issue - 1 Chahi gray on yellow netted background, position 3, with inverted control overprint in blue, is genuine mint. The gum appears to been applied at a later date and is not original gum.

191013-003

Scott: 337 var / Persiphila: 282a / Farahbakhsh: 221 var / Position: 5

1903 Octagonal ‘PROVISORE’ Issue - 2 Chahis red brown on yellow netted background, position 5, short Persian numeral “2” on the lower left side, with inverted control overprint in blue, is genuine mint. The gum appears to been applied at a later date and is not original gum.

191013-004

Scott: -- / Persiphila: -- / Farahbakhsh: Revolutionary Issues 2

1945 Azerbaijan Overprint Issue - Azerbaijan revolutionary overprint on a block of 2x5 of 10 Dinars turquoise green (perf. 11) of 1944-45 Second Definitive Issue of Mohammad Reza Shah, is genuine used, with ‘TABRIZ 24-10-26’ (16 Jan 1946) departure and ‘? 24-11-8’ (28 Jan 1946) arrival postmarks.

191002-013

Scott: P1 / Persiphila: 400 / Farahbakhsh: N1

1907-09 Printed Matters Postal Tax Issues - Imprimés overprint in black on a 4x4 block of 2ch grey, blue paper (perf. 12.5) of 1907 Mohammad Ali Shah Issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191013-005

Scott: 33 / Persiphila: 27 / Farahbakhsh: 27 / Type: D

1878 Re- engraved Issues- 1Kran carmine rose on yellow paper, type D, on medium wove paper, is genuine used, with clear margin on all sides.

191002-037

Scott: -- / Persiphila: -- / Farahbakhsh: -- / Type: B

1875 experimental printing - 2 Chahis slate blue, type B, on thick white paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged. This stamp appears to be an early experimental printing of original Bagheri cliché type II with Arabic numeral “2” engraved under the lion, but prior to final cliché cleaning and re-engraving which became the Kardi issue.

191002-038

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: B

1876 Block of four Issues - 1 Chahi gray black, type B, on thin paper, with Tabriz cancellation, is genuine used. Clear margin on all sides and a small black printing flaw on the right side frame.

191002-039

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: D

1876 Block of four Issues - 1 Chahi gray, type D, on thin paper, with Tabriz cancellation, is genuine used.

191002-040

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: B

1876 Block of four Issues - 1 Chahi gray black, type B, on thin paper, is genuine mint, hinged with partial original gum.

191002-042

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14  / Type:C

1876 Block of four Issues - 1 Chahi gray black, type C, on thin white paper, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged, with clear margin on all sides. There is a black printing flaw next to the lion’s sword.

191002-043

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

1875 Rouletted Issues - 2 Chahis blue, type D, on thick white paper, with Zendjan cancellation, is genuine used.

191002-044

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issues - 1 Chahi black, type C, on medium white paper, with Tehran red cancellation, is genuine, with clear margin on all sides.

191002-045

Scott: 12 var / Persiphila: 6 var / Farahbakhsh: 6 var / Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issues - 2 Chahis gray blue, type C, on thick white paper, with Tabriz pale violet cancellation, is genuine used.

191012-003

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 2 Chahis dull blue, type D, on thick white paper, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191012-004

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

1876 Block of Four Issues - 1 Kran carmine rose, type B, on thin paper, is genuine used with Schiraz postmark.

191012-005

Scott: 19 / Persiphila: 16g / Farahbakhsh: 16 / Type: D

1876 Block of Four Issues - 1 Kran carmine rose, type D, on thin paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark.

191012-006

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

1876 Block of Four Issues - 1 Kran carmine, type B, on thin paper, is genuine used.

191012-008

Scott: 20b / Persiphila: 17I / Farahbakhsh: 17b / Type: B

1876 Block of Four Issues - 4 Krans dark yellow-ochre, Type B, on thin laid paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark.

191012-010

Scott: 20 / Persiphila: 17 / Farahbakhsh: 17 / Type: A

1876 Block of Four Issues - 4 Krans bistre yellow, type A, on medium wove paper, is genuine used with Tehran postmark.

191012-011

Scott: 20 / Persiphila: 17 / Farahbakhsh: 17 / Type: D

1876 Block of Four Issues - 4 Krans yellow, type D, on medium wove paper, is genuine used with Schiras postmark.

191012-012

Scott: 20var / Persiphila: 17var / Farahbakhsh: 17var / Type: C

1876 Block of Four Issues - 4 Krans cinnamon, type C, on medium wove paper, is genuine used.

191012-013

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

1878 Re-engraved Issues - 1 Kran carmine, fugitive ink, type A, is genuine used with Schiras postmark.

191012-014

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

1878 Re-engraved Issues- 1 Kran carmine rose, fugitive ink, type A, is genuine used.

191012-015

Scott: 19var / Persiphila: 16h / Farahbakhsh: 16i / Type: AC

1876 Block of Four Issues - A pair of 1 Kran carmine lake, type AC from setting AC/BD, on thin pelure paper, is genuine used with Tehran postmark.

191012-016

Scott: 19 / Persiphila: 16g / Farahbakhsh: 16  / Type: CD

1876 Block of Four Issues - A pair of 1 Kran carmine, type CD from setting AB/CD, on thin paper, is genuine used with Ispahan postmark. The stamp on the left is over-inked.

191012-019

Scott: 19 / Persiphila: 16A / Farahbakhsh: 16 var  / Type: D

1876 Block of Four Issues - 1 Kran deep carmine rose, over-inked, type D, on thin paper, is genuine used with Tehran postmark.

191012-021

Scott: 37 var / Persiphila: 31 var / Farahbakhsh: 30 var / Type: A

1878-79 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans brown bronze, Type A, on white medium wove paper, is genuine used with Tehran postmark, with clear margin on all sides.

191015-002

Scott: 586 / Persiphila: 587 / Farahbakhsh: 429

1917 Kermanshah Provisional Issue - A horizontal pair of 1 Kran blue & carmine (tall, perf. 11.5x11) with ‘12 Chahis’ surcharge in black, is genuine mint, original gum, previoulsy hinged. There is thin on the top between the two stamps where the hinge was removed.

191015-003

Scott: 587 / Persiphila: 588 / Farahbakhsh: 430

1917 Kermanshah Provisional Issue - A horizontal pair of 1 Kran blue & carmine (tall, perf. 11.5x11) with ‘24 Chahis’ surcharge in black, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191015-004

Scott: 586 / Persiphila: 587 / Farahbakhsh: 429

1917 Kermanshah Provisional Issue - 1 Kran blue & carmine (tall, perf. 11.5x11) with ‘12 Chahis’ surcharge in black, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191015-005

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

1899 Arabesque Control Issue (Neshandar) - Complete set of 16 values of the 1987 white paper issue (chahi value perf. 12.5 & kran values perf. 12.5x12), with Arabesque control overprints in blue, are genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191015-006

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

1899 Arabesque Control Issue (Neshandar) - Complete set of 16 values of the 1987 white paper issue (chahi value perf. 12.5 & kran values perf. 12.5x12), with Arabesque control overprints in blue, are genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191015-007

Scott: 29 / Persiphila: 20A / Farahbakhsh: 21

Domestic rate cover from Sultanabad to Tehran, franked with 5ch of 1876 issue (perf. 13), cancelled by ‘SULTANABAD ?/1’ departure and ‘TEHERAN 14/1’ arrival postmarks. The usage year is unclear, but in the range of 1878 to 1880. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191015-008

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

1899 Arabesque Control Issue (Neshandar)  - Complete set of 16 values of the 1987 white paper issue (chahi value perf. 12.5 & kran values perf. 12.5x12), with Arabesque control overprints in blue, are genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191015-009

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 266 / Farahbakhsh: -- / Position: 5

1902 Small Letter Rosette Handstamped Tehran Typeset Issue -  2 Krans olive green on blue netted background, position 5, is genuine mint, original gum, previously hinged. This value was not regularly issued.

191015-010

Scott: 200 / Persiphila: 269 / Farahbakhsh: 290 / Position: 3

1902 Small Letter Rosette Handstamped Tehran Typeset Issue - 50 Krans red on blue netted background, position 3, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191015-011

Scott: 104 / Persiphila: 126 / Farahbakhsh: 95

1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah White Paper Issue - Complete sheet of 100 (10x10) of 1 Chahi grey on white paper (perf. 12.5), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged, with sheet margin on all sides.

191015-012

Scott: 108 / Persiphila: 130 / Farahbakhsh: 99

1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah White Paper Issue - Complete sheet of 100 (10x10) of 5 Chahis yellow on white paper (perf. 12.5), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged, with sheet margin on all sides.

191015-013

Scott: 119 / Persiphila: 141 / Farahbakhsh: 110

1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah White Paper Issue - A block of 45 (5x9) and a vertical strip of 5 of 50 Krans brite reddish violet on white paper (perf. 12.5x12), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191015-014

Scott: 100 / Persiphila: 120 / Farahbakhsh: 91

1894 Typographed  Issue (Nasseri Tálâi)  - Complete sheet of 50 (10x5) of 50 Krans green & gold on toned white paper (perf. 11.5), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged, with sheet margin on all sides.

191015-015

Scott: -- / Persiphila: B71 / Farahbakhsh: C1 / Type: B2

1918 Rasht Charity Issue - 1Chahi slate black (perf. 11.5), type B2,  irregular perforation on all sides, is genuine used with Recht postmark.

191015-016

Scott: 610-616 / Persiphila: 603-609 / Farahbakhsh: 444-450

1918 World War I Armistice Commemoration Issue - Horizontal pairs of 1Kr, 3Kr, 5Kr and 1T with ‘Novembre 1337-1918’ overprint in red ink as well as a horizontal pair 5T and two single copies of 3T with overprint in black on the 1915 Coronation Issue (perf. 11x1.5), are genuine mint, original gum. All stamps are never hinged, except the two 3T which are previously hinged.

191015-017

Scott: 617var / Persiphila: 628e-628f / Farahbakhsh: 469f-496h

1919 Zinc Plate Issue - A pair of 1 Chahi pale yellow (perf. 11.5), position 2/7-8, 2nd printing, showing year 1999 and 9191 instead of 1919 is genuine mint, original gun, never hinged.

191015-018

Scott: 586-587 / Persiphila: 587-588 / Farahbakhsh: 429-430

1917 Kermanshah Provisional Issue - 1 Kran blue & carmine (tall, perf. 11.5x11) with ‘12 Chahis’ and ‘24 Chahis’ surcharges in black, are genuine mint, original gum. The 12 Chahis is never hinged with right side sheet margin and the 24 Chahis is previously hinged.

191015-019

Scott: 308 / Persiphila: 275 / Farahbakhsh: 190 / Position: 1-8

1902 The Five Krans Tehran Typeset Issue: Block of 8 (4x2) of 5 KRANS yellow on blue netted background with ‘5 KRANS’ surcharge in black, position 1-8, cancelled with ‘ASTRABAD 29/7’ postmark, is genuine, partial original gum, with paper adhesion as well as impression of 10 Krans of Tehran Typeset Issue on the back.

191015-020

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

1878 Re-engraved Issues - 1 Kran carmine on yellow wove paper, Type C, is genuine used with Kerman postmark.

191015-021

Scott: 102 / Persiphila: 124 / Farahbakhsh: 93

1897 Provisional Issue - ‘1 Kr’ surcharge in violet  on a block of 25 (5x5) of 5 Krans violet & silver of 1894 Typographed Issue (perf. 11.5x11), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191015-022

Scott: 103 / Persiphila: 125 / Farahbakhsh: 94

1897 Provisional Issue - ‘2 Kr’ surcharge in deep rose lilac on a block of 25 (5x5) of 5 Krans violet & silver of 1894 Typographed Issue (perf. 11.5x11), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191022-001

Scott: O5-O7 / Persiphila: 295-297 / Farahbakhsh: S1-S3

1902 Official Issue - ‘5Ch’, ‘10Ch’, and ‘12Ch’ surcharges in black  along with ‘Service’ overprint in black on 1 Krans red of 1899 issue (perf. 12.5 x 12), are genuine mint, original gum. 10Ch stamp is mint never hinged with toned gum, 5Ch and 12Ch are hinged.

191022-002

Scott: 70 / Persiphila: 67 / Farahbakhsh: 61

1885-87 ‘OFFICIEL’ Handstamped Issue - A block of 4 (2x2) of 5 Chahis green & dark green (perf. 12, type ‘a’) of 1882 Retouched Issue, with ‘OFFICIEL 3’ surcharge in black, is genuine used with ‘TEHERAN 28/6’ postmark. There are some perforation separation between the stamps.

191022-003

Scott: 68 / Persiphila: 72 / Farahbakhsh: 59

1885-87 ‘OFFICIEL’ Handstamped Issue - 10 Chahis buff, orange & black (perf. 12) of 1882 Retouched Issue, with ‘OFFICIEL 18’ surcharge in black, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191022-004

Scott: --  / Persiphila: B1 / Farahbakhsh: C2 / Baharaeen & Brooks: C55

1918-1920 Tehran Famine Relieft Issues  - 1 Chahi violet Ahmad Shah portrait revenue stamp (perf. 11), is genuine used with ‘TEHERAN 15.I.19’ postmark. This stamp was used for about two weeks in January 1919 to pay for Tehran 1 Chahi charity tax.

191022-005

Scott: -- / Persiphila: B24 / Farahbakhsh: C5 var / Bahareen & Brooks: C32

1918-1920 Tehran Famine Relief Issues - 1 Chahi violet revenue stamp (perf. 11) overprinted “Charity Use” (type b), is genuine pre-cancelled, original gum.

191022-006

Scott: 596 var / Persiphila: 597Ba / Farahbakhsh: 439b

1917 Revalued Portrait Stamps with Hegira “1335” Issue - Inverted  ‘3 Chahis 1335’ surcharge on 10 Chahis carmine & brown (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah small portrait issue, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191022-007

Scott: 620 var / Persiphila: 631c / Farahbakhsh: 472e

1919 Zinc plate Provisional Issue - A block of 4 (2x2) of 6 Chahis violet (perf. 11.5) with double overprints, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191022-008

Scott: -- / Persiphila: R53 var / Farahbakhsh: -- (Listed, but no catalog number)

1920-21 The Gilan Jangali Rebellion issue - A pair of 12 Chahis blue, yellow & red with “Gilan 25 Sour” handstamp in a 90 degree rotation (perf 11.5), is genuine mint, original brownish gum.  There is a vertical crease on the right stamp and some perforation separation.

191022-009

Scott: 169a var / Persiphila: 208ca / Farahbakhsh: 158 var

1901 Provisional Surcharge Issues - ‘12ch’  inverted diagonal surcharge in blue on 1Kr rose red of 1899 green paper issue (perf 12.5 x 12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191022-010

Scott: 177var / Persiphila: 219var / Farahbakhsh: 164var

1902 “PROVISOIRE” Issues-  5 Chahis yellow of 1899 green paper issue (perf. 12.5) with inverted ‘PROVISOIRE’ control overprint (type A), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191022-011

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 357 / Farahbakhsh: --

1904 Isfahan Local Post Issue -  “P.L. Isfahan” (type I) overprint on 2 Chahis gray (perf 12.5) of 1902-04 issue, is genuine mint, original gum, lightly hinged. 

191022-012

Stamps -  Scott: 863, 867, 868, 870  / Persiphila: 911, 915, 916, 918 / Farahbakhsh: 762, 766, 767, 769

Censors - IPSC: 12A7, 12S11

7 March 1942 - Registered airmail cover from Imperial Bank of Iran in Tehran to Cape Town South Africa, franked with 22x 75 Dinars, 5x 2 Rials, 3 Rials and 10 Rials of 1938-39 Majlis Press without Imprint Issue, paying a total of 39 Rials and 50 Dinars, cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 7. III. 42’ departure and ‘BAGHDAD 20. III. 42’ transit postmarks. Tehran rectangular registration marking with manuscript  No. 30329 as well rate calculation of ‘39.50’ on front of the cover. 

Cover was opened by ANGLO-SOVIET-PERSIAN forces and was examined by both the British and Soviet censor officers. Cover was sealed with blank sealing tape and received ANGLO-SOVIET-PERSIAN censor no. 7 in Cyrillic and no. 11 in English. Since the cover was already examined, it received a boxed ‘NOT EXAMINED’ marking in Baghdad. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191022-013

Scott: O31 / Persiphila: 490 / Farahbakhsh: S19

10 May 1913 - The May 1913 issue of the Iran Official Government Newspaper, franked with 1 Chahi of 1909 Coat of Arms issue with ‘Service’ overprint, cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 10 V. 13’ postmark. The stamp was affixed directly to the newspaper instead of its wrapper. The item is genuine in all respects.

191022-014

Scott: -- / Persiphila: B71 / Farahbakhsh: C1 / Type: B3

1918 Rasht Charity Issue - 1 Chahi slate black (perf. 11.5), type B3,  imperforate on top side, is genuine used with Recht postmark.

191022-015

Scott: P1 / Persiphila: 400 / Farahbakhsh: N1

1907-09 Printed Matters Postal Tax Issues - Imprimés overprint in black on a 2x5 block of 2 Chahis grey, blue paper (perf. 12.5) of 1907 Mohammad Ali Shah Issue, is genuine mint, never hinged.

191022-016

Scott: 152 var / Persiphila: 190a / Farahbakhah: 143b

1900 Adjudant Provisional Issue -  Pair of 1 Chahi gray (perf. 12.5 ) of 1897 white paper issue with inverted Special Adjudant control handstamp overprint, is genuine cancelled to order, original gum, never hinged.

191022-017

Scott: 222 / Persiphila: 288 / Farahbakhsh: 213

1902 Meched provisional issue - 1 Chahi black with red initials, is genuine used with ‘MECHED 4/21’ (inverted and transposed date) postmark.

191022-018

Scott: 62 / Persiphila: 88 / Farahbakhsh: 53

22 April 1886 - Domestic rate cover from Torchiz to Yazd franked with 5 Chahis dull blue (perf. 13) of 1886 Shividi issue cancelled by ‘Blessed Post Office of Torchiz’ departure and ‘MECHED 1/5’ transit postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191027-001

Scott: 635-645 / Persiphila: 633-643 / Farahbakhsh: 475-485

1921 Coup d’ État Issue - A complete set of 11 values of 1915 coronation issue (perf. 11x11.5) with ‘21.FEV.1921’ overprint, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged. This is part of the second group of stamps overprinted by Kurdestani at a later date.

191027-002

Scott: 635-645  / Persiphila: 633-643 / Farahbakhsh: 475-485

1921 Coup d’ État Issue - A complete set of 11 values of 1915 coronation issue (perf. 11.5) with inverted ‘21.FEV.1921’ overprint, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191027-003

Scott: 635-645 / Persiphila: 633-643 / Farahbakhsh: 475-485

1921 Coup d’ État Issue - A complete set of 11 values of 1915 coronation issue (perf. 11.5) with  ‘21.FEV.1921’ as well as ‘SPECIMEN’ overprints, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-004

Scott: O17, O19, O20 / Persiphila: 322, 324, 325 / Farahbakhsh: S13, S15, S16

1903-05 Official Issue - 10 Krans rose red, 30 Krans green, and 50 Krans green (perf. 11.5x11) of 1902-04 Mozaffar-eddin Shah Full Portrait Issue with ‘Service’ overprint, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-005

Scott: 209  / Persiphila: 209/ Farahbakhsh: 178

1901 Provisional Issue - 12 Chahis surcharge in violet and “PROVISOIRE 1319” type “A” overprint on 1 Kran red of 1899 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah green paper issue (perf 12.5 x 12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-007

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: B

1875 Rouletted Issue - 1 Chahi black, type B, on thick paper, is genuine mint, original gum except two upper corner, previously hinged.

191027-008

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Setting: DA/BC

1876 block of four Issue - 1 Chahi gray black,  block of four, setting DA/BC, on thin paper, is genuine mint, no gum.

191027-009

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: D/B

1876 block of four Issue - A vertical pair of 1 Chahi gray black, type D/B, of block of four setting DA/BC, is genuine used on a piece with Tabriz postmark.

191027-010

Scott: 14A / Persiphila: 13A / Farahbakhsh: 14 var / Type: A

1876 block of four Issue - 1 Chahi tar black, type A, on thin paper, is genuine used. There is nick on upper left corner.

191027-011

Scott: 20b / Persiphila: 17C / Farahbakhsh: 17b / Type: C

1876 block of four Issue - 4 Krans yellow ochre, type C, on thin vertical laid paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark.

191027-012

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 2 Chahis slate blue, type C, on thick paper, is genuine mint, original gum, previously hinged. There is a small thin on top where the hinged was removed.

191027-013

Scott: 16 / Persiphila:  14a / Farahbakhsh: 18 / Type: A

1876 block of four Issue - 2 Chahis gray blue, Type A, is genuine mint, no gum, previously hinged.

191027-014

Scott: 20 var / Persiphila: 17D var / Farahbakhsh: 17 var / Type: B

1876 block of four Issue - 4 Krans pale buff, Type B, on thin watermarked paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark.

191027-015

Scott: 12 var / Persiphila: 6 var / Farahbakhsh: 6 var / Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issues -  2 Chahis gray blue, type C, on thick paper, line pierced on both sides , is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged.

191027-016

Scott: 20b / Persiphila: 17b / Farahbakhsh: 17b / Type: D

1876 Block of Four Issue - 4 Krans brown-ochre, type D, on laid paper, is genuine used with Kazvin postmark. There is a horizontal fold on the lower part of stamp.

191027-017

Scott: --- / Persiphila: 10B / Farahbakhsh: --- / Type: B

1876 Special Printing Issue- 4 Chahis Orange red, type B, special printing on thick wove paper, is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged.

191027-018

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issue- 1 Chahi black, type C, on thick wove paper, line pierced on both sides, is genuine mint, no gum, previously hinged.

191002-041

Scott: 14A / Persiphila: 11 / Farahbakhsh: 23 / Type: B

1876 Vertical sheet Issue - 1 Chahi gray black, type B, on thin white paper, is genuine used.  There is a thin in the center of the stamp.

191002-046

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: A

1875 Rouletted Issue - 1 Chahi black, type A, line pierced on the right side , is genuine used on a piece with black Tehran postmark.

191012-001

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

1875 Rouletted Issues - 4 Chahis red orange, type C, on thick white paper, is genuine used with red Tehran postmark.

191012-002

Scott: 14 / Persiphila: 8 / Farahbakhsh: 8a / Type: C

1875 Rouletted Issues - 8 Chahis green, type C, on thick white paper, is genuine used with red Tehran postmark.

191012-007

Scott: 19a / Persiphila: 16f / Farahbakhsh: 16a / Type: A

1876 Block of Four Issues - 1 Kran carmine, type A, on medium white laid paper, is genuine used with Zandjan postmark, with clear margin on all sides.

191012-009

Scott: 20 / Persiphila: 17 / Farahbakhsh: 17 / Type: C

1876 Block of Four Issues - 4 Krans dull yellow, type C, on medium wove paper, is genuine used with Meched postmark.

191012-017

Scott: 2 / Persiphila: 2 / Farahbakhsh: 2 / Type: I

1870 Bagheri Issue - 2 Chahis blue green, type I, a piece of paper attached to the back, is genuine cancelled.

191012-018

Scott: 34a / Persiphila: 27a / Farahbakhsh: 27a / Type: B/A

1878 Re-engraved Issues- 1 Kran carmine on yellow paper, Tete’-be’che pair, type BA from DB/CA, on thin wove paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark. There is a horizontal fold mark between two stamps.

191012-020

Scott: 33 var / Persiphila: 26e / Farahbakhsh: 26 var / Type: D

1878 Re-engraved Issues- 1 Kran carmine, fugitive ink, type D, on medium white wove paper, is genuine used with Kerman postmark.

191027-006

Scott: 120 / Persiphila: 158 / Farahbakhsh: 111

1899 Arabesque Control Issue (Neshandar) - A block of 3x5 of 1 Chahi gray (perf. 12.5) with Arabesque control overprint (type I) in violet on 1897 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191027-019

Scott:  366 / Persiphila: 328 / Farahbakhsh: 245

1903-04 revalued Issues - 12 Chahis surcharge in blue on 10 Krans rose red of 1902 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah full portrait issue (perf. 11.5), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-020

Scott:  366 / Persiphila: 328 / Farahbakhsh: 245

1903-04 revalued Issues - 12 Chahis surcharge in blue on 10 Krans rose red of 1902 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah full portrait issue (perf. 11.5), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-021

Scott:  366 / Persiphila: 328 / Farahbakhsh: 245

1903-04 revalued Issues - 12 Chahis surcharge in blue on 10 Krans rose red of 1902 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah full portrait issue (perf. 11.5), is genuine mint, original gum, previously hinged.

191027-022

Scott: 11 / Persiphila: 5 / Farahbakhsh: 5 / Type: B

1875 Rouletted Issue - 1 Chahi black, type B, on thick wove paper, line pierced on both sides, is genuine mint, original gum,  hinged.

191027-023

Scott: 20b / Persiphila: 17C / Farahbakhsh: 17b / Type: C

1876 Block of Four Issue - 4 Krans buff, type C, on laid paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark. There are some thin on the center and top of the stamp.

191027-024

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 2 Chahis blue, type B, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-025

Scott: 16  / Persiphila: 14 / Farahbakhsh: 18  / Type: C

1876 Block of Four Issue - 2 Chahis slate blue, type C, is genuine used with ‘TABRIZ 23/11’ postmark in black, with clear margin on all sides.

191027-026

Scott: 16 / Persiphila: 14 / Farahbakhsh: 18 / Type: C

1876 Block of Four Issue - 2 Chahis deep grayish blue, Type C, is genuine mint, partial original gum, hinged, with clear margin on all sides. The stamp is showing finger print impression on the back.

191027-027

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

1875 Rouletted Issue: 2 Chahis blue, type A, is genuine mint, original gum, previously hinged.

191027-028

Scott: 16 var / Persiphila: 14E / Farahbakhsh: 18 var / Type: B

1876 Block of Four Issue - 2 Chahis gray blue, type B, is genuine mint, no gum, hinged.

191027-029

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

1876 Rouletted Issue- 4 Chahis reddish orange, type A, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.  A part on top left corner showing kiss double impression.

191027-030

Scott: 171 / Persiphila: 211 / Farahbakhsh: 159

1901 Revalued Issues - 5 Krans surcharge in violet on 50 Krans brown of 1899 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah green paper issue (perf. 12.5 x 12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-032

Scott: O6 var / Persiphila: 296a / Farahbakhsh: S2 var

1902 Official Revalued Issue - ‘10Ch’ inverted surcharge in black  along with inverted ‘Service’ overprint in black on 1 Kran red of 1899  Mozaffer-Eddin Shah green paper issue (perf 12.5 x 12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-033

Scott: O7 var / Persiphila: 297a var / Farahbakhsh: S3 var

1902 Official Revalued Issue - A pair of ‘12Ch’ surcharge in black  along with ‘Service’ overprint in black on 1 Kran red of 1899  Mozaffer-Eddin Shah green paper issue (perf 12.5 x 12), with the surcharge and overprint inverted on one of the stamps, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191027-031

Scott: -- / Persiphila: LB1 / Farahbakhsh: --

Large Format Lion Labels - Bronze lion label (type B) on cream paper (perf. 11.5), is genuine attached to a piece of cover.

191028-001

Scott: 461 / Persiphila: 434 / Farahbakhsh: 335

1909 Coat of Arms Issue- 10 Krans red orange & Sepia, gold border (perf. 12.5 x 12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191028-002

Scott: 35 var / Persiphila: 29C / Farahbakhsh: 25a

1878 Re-engraved Issues - 4 Krans dark greyish blue, on medium white wove paper, is genuine used with violet Kerman postmark. There is a thin on top center. Due to the poor printing the type of this stamp is unidentified.

191028-003

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 341A / Farahbakhsh: S 18a

1904 Revalued Official Issue - ‘3 TOMANS’ magenta surcharge and ‘Service’ black overprint on 50Kr green of 1902-04 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah full portrait issue (Perf 11.5 x 11), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191028-004

Scott: O5 var / Persiphila: 295c  / Farahbakhsh: S1 var

1902 Official Revalued Issue -  Inverted ‘5 Chahis’ surcharge as well as inverted  ‘Service’ overprints in black on 1 Kran red (perf. 12.5x12) of 1899 issue, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged. 

191028-006

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

1875 Rouletted Issue - 4 Chahis brown red, type A, is genuine used with red Tehran postmark. Back of the stamp has a piece of original cover attached.

191028-007

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

1875 Rouletted Issue- 2 Chahis deep blue, type A, on thick paper, is genuine used.

191028-008

Scott: 375 var / Persiphila: 340A / Farahbakhsh: 249a

1904 Revalued issue - ‘3 TOMANS’ Magenta surcharge with Persian inscription on 50Kr green (perf. 11.5 x 11) of 1902-04 Mozaffar-eddin Shah full portrait issue, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191028-009

Scott: 368 / Persi: 332 / Farahbakhsh: 246b

1903 Revalued issue - ‘2 TOMANS’ blue surcharge on 50Kr green (perf. 11.5 x 11) of 1902-04 Mozaffar-eddin Shah full portrait issue, is genuine mint , original gum, hinged.

191028-010

Scott: -- / Persiphila: 398 / Farahbakhsh: N2 var

1907 Printed Matters Postal Tax Issues - A block of 40 (8x5) of red registration labels with horizontal ‘Imprimés’ overprint, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191028-011

Scott: 352, -- / Persiphila: 301, 352b / Farahbakhsh: 227, 253 var

18 October 1905 - Privately printed picture postcard from Tehran to Tabriz, franked with 3x2ch gray as well as a vertical pair of 1ch lilac with ‘CONTRÔLE’ overprint (perf. 12.5) of 1902-04 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah full portrait issue, paying a total of 8ch (6ch paying abroad postcard rate instead of the 2ch domestic rate + 2ch of PPC control tax), cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 18/10’ departure and ‘TABRIZ 25-10-05’ arrival postmarks. The postcard is genuine in all respects.

191028-012

Scott: 254, 351, 352, 353, 355 / Persiphila: 255, 300, 301, 302, 304 / Farahbakhsh: 187, 226, 227, 228, 230

18 December 1902 - Registered cover from Tabriz to The Hague, The Netherlands, franked with a vertical pair of 2kr of 1902 Tehran Typeset Issue (position 1/3) , as well as 1ch, 2ch, 3ch and 10ch of 1902-04 Mozaffar-Eddin Shah Full Portrait Issue, paying a total of 4Kr, 16ch (72ch for 6 misghals foreign rate + 12ch registration fee + 12ch registration receipt), cancelled with ‘TABRIZ 18/12’ departure and ‘SGRAVENHAGE 3 JAN 03’ arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191028-013

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S2 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: AD/CB

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Chahi gray black, block of four AD/CB - setting 2, is genuine, unused hinged. There is a very small kiss printing on the two stamps on the left side.

191028-014

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S5 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: DA/BC

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Chahi dark gray black, block of four DA/BC - setting 5, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191028-015

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S3 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: BC/AD

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Chahi gray, block of four BC/AD - setting 3 with irregular cliché positioning, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191028-016

Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S4 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: CD/AB

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Chahi black, block of four CD/AB - setting 4, is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191028-017

Scott: 15 / Persiphila:13S2 / Farahbakhsh: 14 / Type: AD/CB

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Chahi dark gray black , block of four AD/CB - setting 2, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.  There is printing flaw on top of type B stamp as well as a small thin on upper left.

191028-018

Scott: 33 / Persiphila: 26e / Farahbakhsh: 26 / Type: CA

1878 Re-engraved Issue- Horizontal pair of 1 Kran bright crimson, type CA from BD/CA setting, fugitive ink, right stamp over-inked, is genuine used with blue Meched postmark.

191028-019

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

1878 Re-engraved Issue- Vertical pair of 1Kran light brown lilac, D/A from BD/CA setting, blotchy ink, is genuine used on piece of waybill with Hamadan black postmark.

191028-020

Scott: 18 / Persiphila: 15B / Farahbakhsh: 15 / Type: D

1876 Block of four Issue- 4 Chahis dull vermilion, type D, on thin paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged. The stamp is over-inked on bottom left corner.

191028-021

Scott: 13b / Persiphila: 10 / Farahbakhsh: 13 / Type: C

1876 Thin Paper Narrow Spacing Issue - 4 Chahis bright scarlet, type C, on thin paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191028-022

Scott: --- / Persiphila: 9 / Farahbakhsh: --- / Type: B

1875 1 Kran Unissued- 1 Kran yellow, Type B, from imperforate horizontal setting of BACD, on white wove paper, is genuine unused, no gum, with clear margin on all sides.

191028-023

Scott:19 / Persiphila: 16 / Farahbakhsh: 16 / Type: B

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Kran carmine, type B, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged. There is a finger impression on the back lower right of the stamp.

191028-024

Scott: 19 / Persiphila: 16f / Farahbakhsh: 16a / Type: B

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Kran carmine rose, type B, on vertical laid paper, is genuine used with Tabriz postmark. Thins on top and the center of the stamp.

191028-025

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

1878 Re-engraved Issue- 1 Kran carmine, fugitive ink, Type A, on white wove paper, is genuine used.

191028-026

Scott: 33 / Persiphila:26e / Farahbakhsh: 26 / Type: B

1878 Re-engraved Issue- 1 Kran carmine red, fugitive ink, Type B, on white wove paper, is genuine used with Tehran postmark.

191028-027

Scott: 35 / Persiphila:29C / Farahbakhsh: 25 / Type: C

1878 Four Kran Blue Issue- 4 Krans greyish blue, Type C, from horizontal sheet of ACD, on white wove paper, is genuine, unused, no gum, hinged with clear margin on all sides.

191028-028

Scott: 35 / Persiphila:29C / Farahbakhsh: 25 / Type: A

1878 Four Kran Blue Issue- 4 Krans gray blue, type A, from horizontal sheet of ACD, on white wove paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191028-029

Scott: 35 / Persiphila:29C / Farahbakhsh: 25 / Type: C

1878 Four Kran Blue Issue- 4 Krans greyish blue, type C, from horizontal sheet of ACD, on white wove paper, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged,  with clear margin on all sides.

191028-030

Scott: 19 var / Persiphila: 16 var / Farahbakhsh: 16 var

1876 Block of four Issue- 1 Kran carmine, type C, double printed on the lower right, is genuine used with Rescht postmark.

191028-031

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

1878 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans deep violet-blue, type C, on white wove paper, is genuine used.

191028-032

Scott: 39 / Persiphila: 33 / Farahbakhsh: 29a / Type: D

1878 Five Krans Issues - 5 Krans deep purple bronze, type D, on white wove paper, is genuine used with Tehran postmark and clear margin on all sides.

191111-003

Scott: -- / Persiphila: LB1 / Farahnakhsh: --

Hand delivered cover from Mass’oud Mirza Zell-e Soltan, the governor of Esfahan to Mollah-Bashi Monajem-Bashi, a famous cleric in Esfahan. The back flap of the cover is sealed with a lion large label type B. The address appears to be in Zell-e Soltan hand writing. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-004

Stamps - Scott: 247, 248, 250, 252 / Persiphila: 248, 249, 251, 253 / Farahbakhsh: 180, 181, 183, 185

Envelope - H&G: 6 / Persiphila: PE6 / Farahbakhsh: E8

25 April 1902 - Registered cover sent by the postmaster of Enzeli to Ensival, Belgium, using a demonetized 16 Chahis red envelope of 1893 issue, up-rated with 1ch (pos. 5), 2ch (pos. 4), 5ch (pos. 7), and 12ch (pos. 11) of 1902 Tehran Typeset issue, type I first printing, paying a total of 36ch (24ch foreign double rate + 12ch registration fee), cancelled with ‘ENZELI 25/4’ departure, ‘BAKU 15/IV 1902’ and ‘VERVIERS 6 MAI 02’ transit as well as ‘ENSIVAL 6 MAI 02’ arrival postmarks. Although the 1893 16ch envelope was demonetized, it paid for part of the postage, most likely because it was sent by the Enzeli postmaster. The cover is genuine on all respect.

191111-005

Scott: 64 / Persiphila: 90 / Farahbakhsh: 55

13 April 1887 - Cover from Bandar Abbas to Yazd, franked with horizontal bisected 1kr grey (perf. 12.5) of 1885 issue, paying a total of 10ch domestic double rate, cancelled with ‘ABBASSI 13/4’ departure postmark. The cover is genuine in all respects. 

191111-006

Scott: 177, 209a / Persiphila: 219, 210 / Farahbakhsh: 164, 178

27 February 1902 - Registered picture postcard from Tehran to Prague, Austria, franked with 5ch and 12ch on 1kr of 1902 provisional issue, paying a total of 17ch (5ch foreign postcard rate + 12ch registration fee), cancelled with ‘TEHERAN MAIDAN 27/?’ departure, ‘BAKU 26 II 1902’ transit and ‘PRAG 17/3/ 02’ arrival postmarks. The postcard is genuine in all respects.

191111-007

Scott: 353, 356, 339 / Persiphila: 302, 305, 284 / Farahbakhsh: 228, 231, 223

28 March 1903 - Cover from Tehran to Boushire, franked with 3ch and 12ch of 1902-04 issue as well as 10ch (pos. 12) of 1903 Tehran typeset issue with octagonal control overprint, paying a total of 25ch (paying 5x domestic rate) cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 28/3’ departure and ‘BOUSHIR ?1/4’ arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-008

Scott: 483a / Persiphila: 456B / Farahbakhsh: 340

IPSC: 12P20 / Eftekhar: GM5

28 March 1920 - Cover from Rasht to Tehran, franked with 2x3ch (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 issue paying 6ch domestic rate, cancelled with ‘RECHT 28-III-20’ departure and ‘TEHERAN 3-IV-20’ arrival postmarks.  Due to the uprising of Mirza Kuchick Khan Jangali and his anti-government activities in concourse with Russian Bolsheviks, the cover received government round purple military censor in Farsi “Observed by the censor No. 8” 36mm in diameter. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-009

Scott: 703-706 / Persiphila: 706-709 / Farahbakhsh: 542-545

9 March 1926 - Cover from general manager of Imperial Bank of Persia in Tehran to Lt. Col. Napier in East Sussex, England, franked with 1ch, 2ch, 2x3ch, and 6ch of 1926 RdP issue paying 15ch foreign rate, cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 9-III.26’ departure postmark. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-010

Scott: 702 / Persiphila: 705 / Farahbakhsh: 541

15 December 1925 - Registered cover from Mohammareh to Abadan, franked with 1kr violet blue (perf. 10x11) of 1925 Provisional issue paying 20ch (6ch domestic rate + 12ch registration fee + 2ch overpaid), cancelled by ‘MOHAMMARAH 15.XII.25’ departure and ‘ABADAN 16-12-25’ arrival postmarks. Manuscript registration number 2941 as well as rate calculation of 90 dinars on front of the cover. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-011

Scott: 670, 671, 700, 701 / Persiphila: 674, 675, 703, 704 / Farahbakhsh: 514, 515, 539, 540

12 January 1926 - Cover from Tehran to Berlin, Germany, franked with 6ch (perf. 11) and 9ch (perf. 11.5) of 1924 Ahmad Shah issue as well as 5ch (perf. 11) and 10ch (perf. 11) of 1925 Provisional issue paying 30ch double foreign rate, cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 12.1.26’ departure postmark. The cover is genuine in all respected.

191111-012

Scott: 697-702 / Persiphila: 700-705 / Farahbakhsh: 536-541

4 January 1926 - Commemorative cover mailed locally in Kermanshah, franked with complete set of 6 values of 1925 Provisional issue, cancelled with ‘KIRMANCHAH 13-10-04’ departure postmark. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-013

Scott: C57, C59, 850, 870G / Persiphila: 879, 881, 913, 942A / Farahbakhsh: 715, 717, 749, 778

14 June 1938 - Registered airmail cover from Tehran to Bern, Switzerland, franked with 8ch and 12ch of 1935 Airmail issue, 1R of 1937 Majliss Press with Imprint Issue, and 5R of 1938 Reza Shah 60th Birthday issue, paying a total of 7R (1.5R foreign rate + 1.5R registration fee + 4R airmail fee), cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 4.VI.38’ departure, ‘BAGHDAD 8.JUN.38 transit and ‘BERN 11.VI.38’ arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-014

Scott: C51-C60, C64, C65, 830, 838, 840 / Persiphila: 873-882, 886, 887, 893, 901, 903 / Farahbakhsh: 709-718, 722, 723, 729, 737, 739

30 November 1939 - Registered airmail cover from Meched to Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia, franked with 1ch, 2ch, 3ch, 2x4ch, 5ch, 6ch, 8ch, 2x10ch, 12ch, 5x15ch, 5kr and 2x1T of 1935 Airmail issue as well as 30D, 2x2R and 5R of 1935 Pahlavi Cap Issue, paying a total of 40.55R, cancelled with ‘MECHED 30.XI.36’ departure, ‘TEHERAN 15.9.13’ and ‘BAGHDAD 11.DEC.36’ transit and ‘14.12.36’ arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-015

Scott: 870A-870H / Persiphila: 934AS//943AS / Farahbakhsh: 770-779

15 March 1938 - First Day Issue Commemorative registered cover from Tehran to Paris, France, franked with perforated blocks of 4 of all 8 regularly issued values of 1938 Reza Shah 60th Birthday issue, cancelled with special commemorative ‘TEHERAN 15.III.38’ departure postmark. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-016

Scott: C22-C33, 757, 756, 756 / Persiphila: 761-772, 774, 775, 785 / Farahbakhsh: 597-608, 610, 611, 621

5 January 1930 - Registered airmail cover from Tehran to Paris, France, franked with the complete 12 values of 1928-29 revenue stamps used for Aerial mail issue as well as 2x2ch, 3ch and 5kr of 1929 Coronation issue, cancelled by ‘TEHERAN 5.1.30’ departure, ‘BAGHDAD 9.JAN.30’ transit and unclear arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-017

Scott: C29, C30, 772, 779, 780 / Persiphila: 768, 769, 818, 825, 826 / Farahbakhsh:604, 605, 654, 661, 662

22 July 1933 - Registered airmail cover from Tehran to Sommerfeld, Germany, franked with 3kr and 5kr of 1928-29 revenue stamps used for Aerial mail issue as well as 10Di, 90Di, 2x1Ri of 1933 New Currency Issue, paying a total of 11Ri (1.5Ri foreign rate + 1.5Ri registration fee + 8Ri airmail fee),cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 22.VII.33’ departure, ‘BAGHDAD 26 JLY 33’ and ‘BERLIN 1.8.33’ transit, and ‘SOMMERFELD 1.8.33’ arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-018

Scott: 668, 710, 713 / Persiphila: 672, 713, 716 / Farahbakhsh: 512, 549, 552

June 1926 - Cover from Esfahan to Manchester, England, via Baghdad-Haifa overland route, franked with 2x2ch (perf. 11.5) of 1924 Ahmad Shah issue (defaced) as well as 6ch (perf 11.5) and 5x13ch (perf. 11.5) of 1926 RdP issue, paying a total of 75ch (15ch foreign rate + 2x9ch extra weight + 3x14ch overland premium), cancelled by unclear Esfahan departure and ‘BAGHDAD 5 JUL 26’ transit postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-019

Scott: 486, 489, 497 / Persiphila: 470A, 471A, 465A / Farahbakhsh: 343, 346, 354

5 May 1922 - Parcel waybill (No. 391) from Bushire to Bern, Switzerland, franked with 6ch, 12ch, and 5kr (all perf. 11.5, tall) of 1911 issue, cancelled with ‘BOUCHIR 5.V.22’ departure and ‘BERN 9 VI 22’ arrival postmark. The 5kr stamp is showing a shift in the red color due to the instability of the red ink used. The waybill is genuine in all respects.

191111-020

Scott:483, 485a / Persiphila: 456A, 470B / Farahbakhsh: 340, 343

IPSC: 12P12, 12P13 / Eftekhar: MK1

22 December 1916 - Cover from Borazjan to Shiraz, franked with 3ch (perf. 11.5, tall) and 6ch (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah issue, paying domestic extra weight band rate, cancelled by ‘BORAZJAN 22.XII.16’ departure and ‘CHIRAZ 1-I.17’ arrival postmarks.

Due to the uprising of the German agitator Wassmuss and his anti-British activities in the south, in concourse with Tangistani tribes in Borazdjan, the cover received government violet oval-shaped military censor in Kazeroun on transit, and on  its arrival to Shiraz, the cover was opened and closed by sealing tape and Shiraz government violet rectangular military censor applied. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-021

Scott: 485a / Persiphila: 470B / Farahbakhsh: 343

IPSC: 12T7 / Eftekhar: AO1

27 October 1918 - Cover from Kharaghan to Tabriz, franked with 6ch (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahamd Shah issue, paying domestic rate, cancelled by ‘KHARAGHAN 27.X.18’ and ‘TABRIZ ?.X.18’ arrival postmarks.

A round black negative 18mm in diameter, with a Turkish emblem of moon - crest and star, reading Ottoman military censor applied on the cover on its arrival in Tabriz. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-022

Scott: 483a / Persiphila: 456B / Farahbakhsh: 340

IPSC: 12T4 / Eftekhar: TK1

1 February 1917 - Cover from Senneh to Hamadan, franked with 2x3ch (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah issue, cancelled by ‘SENNEH 1.II.17’ departure and ‘HAMADAN 5.II.17’ arrival postmarks. 

An elongated negative black “Sansure Idlmeshdar” (has been censored),  applied on the cover, while the state of Kurdistan was occupied by Ottoman forces. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-023

Scott: 483a / Persi: 456B /Farahbakhsh: 340

IPSC: 12P18, 12P24 / Eftekhar: JO1, GM2

4 July 1920 - Cover from Rasht to Tabriz, franked with 2x3ch (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah issue, paying domestic rate, cancelled with ‘RECHT 4.VII.20’ departure and ‘TAURIS 16.VII.20’ arrival postmarks.

On departure, the cover received Jangali - Russian Bolshevik censor of “Russian Republic of Iran”. In transit in Tehran, the post office obliterated the  Jangali censor an additional black round government military censor of “Observed by the censor No. 4”, on sealing tapes on both sides of the cover was added. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-024

Scott: 684a / Persiphila: 688C / Farahbakhsh: 528a

IPSC: 12P34 / Eftekhar: RM1

23 December 1924 - Cover from Kashan to Rasht, franked with 6ch (perf. 11) of 1924 Zinc Plate issue, paying domestic rate, cancelled with ‘KACHAN 1.10.03’ departure, ‘TEHERAN 8-10-03’ transit and ‘RECHT 20-10-03’ arrival postmarks. Kashan letterbox (Sandooq) marking on the back of the cover. 

In Recht, the cover received a black rectangular negative censor 46.5mm x 15mm on torn off sealing tapes on both ends of cover by Reza Khan forces. The cover is genuine in all respects. 

191111-025

Scott: 684a / Persi: 688B / Farahbakhsh: 528a

IPSC: 12P34 / Eftekhar: RM1

4 January 1925 - Cover from Kashan to Rasht, franked with 6ch (perf. 11) of 1924 Zinc Plate issue, paying domestic rate, cancelled with ‘KACHAN 15.10.03’ departure, ‘TEHERAN 10-1-25’ transit and ‘RECHT 22-10-03’ arrival postmarks. Kashan letterbox (Sandooq) marking on the back of the cover.

In Recht, the cover received a black rectangular negative censor 46.5mm x 15mm on sealing tapes on both ends of cover by Reza Khan forces. The cover is genuine in all respects. 

191111-026

Scott: 481a - 484a / Persiphila: 454B - 469B / Farahbakhsh: 338 - 341

IPSC: 12R03 / Eftekhar: KD3

16 April 1917 - Cover from Hamadan to Tehran, franked with 1ch and 5ch (both perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah issue, cancelled by ‘HAMADAN 16.IV.17’ departure and ‘TEHERAN 24 IV 17’ arrival postmarks.

The cover received a black oval Hamadan “C” censor and a black rectangular 63mm x 15mm censor in both Farsi and Russian inscriptions of Observed by the military censor.  The Iran-Russian censor applied on covers in the state of Kurdistan between April 1916 through December 1917, due to the invasion of Kurdistan by Ottoman forces.  The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-027

Scott: 668 / Persiphila: 672 /Farahbakhsh: 512

IPSC: 12P34 / Eftekhar: RM1

7 September 1924 - Cover from Tehran to Rasht, franked qirh 3x2ch (perf. 11.5) of 1924 Ahmad Shah issue, paying domestic rate, cancelled with ‘TEHERAN 16-6-03’ departure and ‘RECHT 19-6-03’ arrival postmarks.

In Rasht,  the cover received a black rectangular negative censor 46.5mm x 15mm on sealing tapes on both sides of the cover and an additional Rasht censor on front of the cover by Reza Khan forces. The cover is genuine in all respects.

191111-028

Scott: 483a / Persiphila: 456B / Farahbakhsh: 340

IPSC: 12R2 / Eftekhar WC3

2 January 1922 - Cover from Lahidjan to Tehran, franked with 2x3ch (perf. 11.5x11, tall) of 1911 Ahmad Shah issue, cancelled by ‘LAHIDJAN 2-I-21’ (error of year) departure, ‘RECHT 3-I.22’ transit and ‘TEHERAN 9-I.22’ arrival postmarks.

The cover received the state of Gilan round blue gray censor 35mm in diameter with Farsi inscription of Observed by the censor on sealing tapes on both sides of the cover. The sealing strip on the front of the cover has been removed. The cover is genuine in all respects. 

191111-029

Scott: 870A-870H / Persiphila:  934A-943A / Farahbakhsh: 770-779

25 April 1938 - Registered cover from the Administration of Post, Telegraph and Telephone in Tehran to Tel Aviv, franked with the complete 10 values (including the not regularly issued 1Ri and 2Ri) of the 1938 Reza Shah 60th Birthday issue, cancelled with special commemorative ‘TEHERAN 25 IV 38’ departure, ‘JERUSALEM 4 MY 38’ transit and ‘TEL AVIV 5 MY 38’ arrival postmarks. The cover is genuine in all respects. The color of some of the values (especially 10Ri) has faded due to light exposure.

191130-001

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

1899 Arabesque Control Issue - Complete set of 16 values of the Neshandar issue (chahi value perf. 12.5 & kran values perf. 12.5x12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged. 

191130-002

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

1899 Arabesque Control Issue - Complete set of 16 values of the Neshandar issue (chahi value perf. 12.5 & kran values perf. 12.5x12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191130-003

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

1899 Arabesque Control Issue - Complete set of 16 values of the Neshandar issue (chahi value perf. 12.5 & kran values perf. 12.5x12), is genuine mint, original gum, hinged.

191130-004

Scott: 71 / Persiphila: 69 / Farahbakhsh: 62

1885-87 ‘OFFICIEL’ Handstamped Issue - 6ch surcharge in black  on 10ch black, orange & rose (perf. 12) of 1882 Recess Printed Issue, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged. 

191130-005

Scott: 1-4 / Persiphila: 1-4 / Farahbakhsh: 1-4 / Type: II, I, I, I

1870 Baqeri Issue - A complete set of four values consisting of, 1ch pale violet (type II), 2ch deep bluish green (type I), 4ch Turquoise blue (type I), and 8ch light venetian red (type I), are genuine, cancelled.

191130-006

Scott: 152//159 (except 158) / Persi: 190//196 (except 195) / Farahbakhsh: 143//149 (except 148)

1900 Special Adjutant Provisional Issue - 1 Chahi to 12 Chahis - complete set except 10ch, both right and left positions, are genuine used.

191130-007

Scott: 596 / Persiphila: 597 / Farahbakhsh: 439

1335 Hegira Date Revalued Issue - 3 Chahis 1335 handstamp in black on 10 Chahis carmine and brown (perf. 11.5x11, tall)  of 1911 Ahmad Shah small portrait issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191130-008

Scott: 207 / Persiphila: 213 / Farahbakhsh: 177

1902 Revalued Issues - 5 Krans surcharge in violet and “PROVISIOIRE 1319” type “A” overprint on 50Kr brown of 1899 Mozaffar-eddin Shah green paper issue (perf. 12.5x12), is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191130-009

Scott: 542 / Persiphila: 522 / Farahbakhsh: 400

1915 revalued issue - 12 Chahis handstamp in black on 13ch of 1909 Coat of Arms issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191130-010

Scott: 542 / Persiphila: 522 / Farahbakhsh: 400

1915 revalued issue - 12 Chahis handstamp in black on 13ch of 1909 Coat of Arms issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191130-011

Scott: 543 / Persiphila: 525 / Farahbakhsh: 401

1915 ‘1333’ Lunar date issue - 1333 handstamp in black on 1ch of 1909 Coat of Arms issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191130-012

Scott: 543 / Persiphila: 525 / Farahbakhsh: 401

1915 ‘1333’ Lunar date issue - 1333 handstamp in black on 1ch of 1909 Coat of Arms issue, is genuine mint, original gum, never hinged.

191130-013

Scott: 67 / Persiphila: 71 / Farahbakhsh: 58

1885-87 ‘OFFICIEL’ Handstamped Issue - 12ch surcharge in black  on 10ch (50c) black & gray (perf. 12x13) of 1884 Recess Printed Issue, is genuine unused, no gum, hinged.

191130-014

Scott: 134 / Persiphila: 172 / Farahbakhsh:125

1899 Arabesque Control Issue - Arabesque control handstamp type VIII in violet on 10 Krans orange (perf. 12.5x12) of 1897 Mozaffar-eddin Shah White Paper issue, is genuine mint, partial original gum,previously hinged, with two horizontal crease through the stamp.

191130-015

Scott: 134 / Persiphila: 172 / Farahbakhsh:125

191130-016

 Scott: 168 / Persiphila: 205 / Farahbakhsh:155

191130-017

 Scott: 183 / Persiphila: 225 / Farahbakhsh: 170

191130-018

 Scott: 169a var / Persi: 208ca / Farahbakhsh: 158 var

191130-019

 Scott: 169a var / Persi: 208ca / Farahbakhsh: 158 var

191130-020

 Scott: 169 var / Persi: 208ca / Farahbakhsh: 158 var

191130-021

 Scott: 13b / Persiphila: 10 / Farahbakhsh: 13
Type: B

191130-022

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

191130-023

 Scott:  169 var / Persi: 208ca / Farahbakhsh: 158 var

191130-024

 Scott:  169 var / Persiphila: 208da / Farahbakhsh: 158 var

191130-025

 Scott:  211 var / Persiphila:  202Aa / Farahbakhsh:  156a

191130-026

 Scott: 649 var / Persiphila: 653Ba / Farahbakhsh: 493a

191130-027

 Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S5 / Farahbakhsh: 14

191130-028

 Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S3 / Farahbakhsh: 14

191130-029

 Scott: 15 / Persiphila: 13S4 / Farahbakhsh: 14

191130-030

 Scott: 19 Var / Persiphila: 16E / Farahbakhsh: 16 Var

191130-031

 Scott: 19 Var / Persiphila: 16 Var / Farahbakhsh: 16 Var
Type: B

191130-032

 Scott: 587 / Persiphila: 588 / Farahbakhsh: 430

191130-033

 Scott: 102 / Persiphila: 124 / Farahbakhsh: 93

191130-034

 Scott: 103 / Persiphila: 125 / Farahbakhsh: 94

191130-036

 Scott: 577 var / Persiphila: 548a / Farahbakhsh: 424 var

191130-037

191130-038

 Scott: 535a var / Persiphila: 514a / Farahbakhsh: 391b

191130-039

Scott: -- / Persiphila:  6B / Farahbakhsh: --
Type: A

191130-040

 Scott: 593 / Persiphila: 593 / Farahbakhsh: 436

191130-041

Scott: 491, 618, 619 / Persiphila: 462A, 629, 630
Farahbakhsh: 350, 470, 471

191130-042

 Scott: 707-722 / Persiphila: 710-725 / Farahbakhsh: 546-561

191225-001

 Scott: 14A / Persiphila: 13A / Farahbakhsh: ---

191225-002

 Scott: 420 / Persiphila: 374 / Farahbakhsh: 271

191225-003

 Scott: 419 / Persiphila: 373 / Farahbakhsh: 270

191225-004

 Scott: 207a / Persi: 214 / Farahbakhsh: 177 

191225-005

 Scott: 419 / Persiphila: 373 / Farahbakhsh: 270

191225-006

 Scott: 169 / Persiphila: 207 / Farahbakhsh: 158

191225-007

 Scott: 209a / Persiphila: 210 / Farahbakhsh: 178 var

191225-008

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