1865 Seated Lion, three imperforate essays in blue, red brown and gray black, prepared by Riester, fine-v.f., first one with 2004 Sadri certificate (Persiphila RE2,6,7, $2,400)
Estimate: $1000
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
We are pleased to present our February 1-2 sale featuring the collections formed by Clive Metcalfe, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. This 1,307 lot auction begins with United States and Possessions, including 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section includes a collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, as well as strong sections of France and Colonies, Germany and British Commonwealth. On the second day of the sale we are pleased to offer an outstanding collection of Persia and Iran, with certified rarities. This will be followed by Japanese Postal History, featuring rare covers, many not seen for decades. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums ranging from single country to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and excellent cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily.
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Lot #703 - iran
Lot #704 - iran
1865 Small Format Lion Label in orange, small nick at top, otherwise fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila LS1, $150)
Estimate: $100
Lot #705 - iran
1870-76 1s-8s, selection of 16 used or unused singles, various issues, imperf. and rouletted, different shades and paper varieties, usual minor flaws, mostly fine appearance
Estimate: $750
Lot #706 - iran
1870 1s dull violet, 2s green, 4s greenish blue and 8s red, set of four unused, without gum, margins all around, some usual thin spots, nice colors, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $1,100
Estimate: $500
Lot #707 - iran
1870 Lion, 2s green, horizontal pair, type C+D, neat Tabriz postmark, margins all around, fine
Estimate: $300
Lot #708 - iran
1875-76 selection on album page, 10 used or unused, various settings and shades, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better,
Cat. Val. $1,950
Estimate: $250
Lot #709 - iran
1875 Lion Issue, rouletted on two sides, 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s set of four, unused or part original gum, h.r., signed Sadri, with his card certificates (Persiphila 5-8)
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $300
Lot #710 - iran
1875 Rouletted, 1s black, types A-B-C-D, four different (complete setting), h.r., good colors, fine and scarce unit (Persiphila 5)
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $400
Lot #711 - iran
1875 Rouletted, 1s black, type B, used in combination with 4s vermilion, type D, plus another similar piece, 1s black, type B and 4s vermilion, type C, signed Dr.Dadkhah,
Cat. Val. $350
Estimate: $200
Lot #712 - iran
1875 Rouletted, 2s blue, types A-B-C-D, four different (complete setting), h.r., good colors, fine and scarce unit (Persiphila 6)
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $400
Lot #713 - iran
1875 2s blue, Types A-B-C-D, used, usual margins and cancels, mostly fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #714 - iran
1875 8s yellow green, four unused singles, types A-B-C-D, unused without gum, good margins, occasional faint toning, mostly fine-v.f., signed Brun, etc. (Persiphila 8A)
Estimate: $500
Lot #715 - iran
1875 8s yellow, imperforate horizontal strip of three, Types C-D-A, neat Tabriz cancels, usual margins, faint toning, otherwise fine, signed Brun, etc. (Persiphila 8A)
Estimate: $500
Lot #716 - iran
1876 1s black, type C, margins all around, v.f., used in combination with 4s dull red, type A, faulty at right (not counted), tied on piece by Rescht 10/9 pmk, signed Sadri, with 2016 certificate (Persiphila 11,15)
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $200
Lot #717 - iran
1876 1s gray black, three blocks of four, different shades, good colors, usual margins, fine-v.f. (Persiphila 13, $750+)
Cat. Val. $600
Estimate: $300
Lot #718 - iran
1876 1kr carmine, plate reconstruction of various settings, selection of 28 stamps (7 settings), neatly identified on album page, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better,
Cat. Val. $2,800
Estimate: $500
Lot #719 - iran
1876 1kr dark carmine, horizontal pair, Types A-C, used, margins all around, good color, fine
Estimate: $150
Lot #720 - iran
1876 1kr carmine, two reconstructed settings of four, different shades, also 4kr yellow, three different shades, plus a reconstructed setting AB-CD, used, minor flaws, mostly fine or better,
Cat. Val. $2,900
Estimate: $400
Lot #721 - iran
1878 1s-5kr selection of 18 stamps, 5kr purple Type A unused, others used, variety of colors and shades, different pmks, minor thins noted, otherwise fine appearing, high catalogue value group
Estimate: $1200
Lot #722 - iran
1878 1kr carmine rose and red, on white and yellow papers, five different, also 4kr buff, all mounted on album pages, showing also reverse sides, fine-v.f., three with Sadri certificates,
Cat. Val. $1,175
Estimate: $300
Lot #723 - iran
1878 4kr dull blue, selection of nine, various shades and cancels, minor flaws possible, mostly fine or better,
Cat. Val. $1,575
Estimate: $300
Lot #724 - iran
1878 5kr violet, types A-B-C-D, used, each with margins all around, some usual faults, mostly fine, signed Sadri, etc. (Persiphila 30)
Cat. Val. $1,400
Estimate: $1000
Lot #725 - iran
1878 5kr gold, types A-B-C-D, used, each with margins all around, first one thinned, others fine-v.f., signed Sadri, Heddergott, etc. (Persiphila 31)
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $1000
Lot #726 - iran
1878 5kr red bronze, type D, neat Ispahan postmark, margins all around, tiny pinhole, otherwise fine, signed Sadri, etc., with card certificate (Persiphila 32)
Cat. Val. $2,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #727 - iran
1878 5kr red bronze, type C, neat Ispahan postmark, margins all around, small tear at left, v.f. appearance, signed Sadri, etc., with card certificate (Persiphila 32)
Cat. Val. $2,500
Estimate: $300
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc.
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More