Lots 374 - 386, Catalogue of Auction #82 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
374    

Persian Postal History

1880, stationery cover 5(k) black on rose network, sent from Tehran to Constantinople via Meched, tied by Tehran 5/7 date stamp, arrived at Constantinople on July 25, mostly VF
(Ph)
100.00
375    
1877-1911, stationery cover 5(k) black on rose network, from Kermanchan and stationery postcard 2s green, sent from Tehran to Berlin, first one was trimmed at the top right, otherwise fresh condition, no backstamps, F/VF
(Ph)
100.00
376    486
1919, Ahmad Shah Qajar, 6ch green and red brown (tall portrait), used on reverse of cover from Tabris to Tehran, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF
(Ph)
200.00
377    567/74
1916, five receipts of paying duty for registered mail receiving, franked by Shah Qajar Coronation issue (seven stamps altogether), tied by Recht and Kazvan postal markings, rough edges, stamps were not affected, F/VF
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(Ph)
100.00
378    653, 655
1922-23, cover from Tehran to Cairo, via Baghdad, addressed to Berlin, franked by three values of Shah Qajar with "Controle. 1922" overprint, tied by Tehran "25.XII.22" date stamp, Baghdad "24.Jan.23" transit and Cairo "8.Feb.23" arrival marking, "Poste Aerenne. Baghdad-Cairo" confirmation cachet, however hard to believe that air mail delivery took over two weeks, cover was opened roughly, still F/VF
(Ph)
150.00
379  353, 434, 436

Postage stamps used as Parcel Post stamps

1909, Mohammed-Ali Shah Qajar, five stamps used on a part of parcel card, each one with diagonal violet overprint "Colis Postaux", tied by Enzeli date stamp, mostly VF and scarce
(Ph)
150.00
380 **   744-59
1929, Reza Shah Pahlavi, 1c-3t, complete set of 16, most of the high values with sheet margins, nice condition, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $945
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(Ph)
400.00
381 **   935-40
1950, 31st Birthday of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, 25d-5r, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $140 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
382 **   1058A-72
1956-57, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, 5d-200r, complete set of 17, watermark Arms of Iran, minor mount adhesion on three stamps, nice quality, full original patchy gum as always exist, NH, VF, C.v. $909
(Ph)
300.00
383 **   1082-98
1957-58, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, 5d-200r, complete set of 17, watermark Persian Inscription, fresh condition, full original patchy gum as always exist, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $578
(Ph)
150.00
384 **   1107-25
1958-59, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, 5d-200r, complete set of 15, watermark Persian Inscription, 10d with natural paper inclusion, nicely centered, full original patchy gum as always exist, NH, VF, C.v. $366
(Ph)
100.00
385 **/*   935-40, 999-1014, 1082-98

Three Better Sets

1950-58, 31st Birthday of Reza Shah Pahlavi and definitive issues of 1954-55 and 1957-58, the total is 39 stamps, No.1013 with translucent perforation tip at the bottom, full original uneven gum as always on definitive sets, NH (most stamps of the 2nd set) or LH, VF, C.v. $1,800
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(Ph)
300.00
386 **/*   C51-67

Air Post stamps

1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle with black overprint "Iran", 1c-3t, complete set of 17, full OG, NH (10 low values, except 2c) or LH, mostly VF, C.v. $515++
(Ph)
200.00

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