Collection of early to middle period in a large stockbook. Including early issues, imperfs on piece, overprints including reprints through to middle period issues. An interesting study lot (approx. 1800) {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Auction UPA 98
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Lot #13904 - iran 1865
2ch ultramarine 'Lion' issue BARRE 'Essay' stamp, perforated at left & right, unused. Small thin on reverse. (Persiphila #BE2b) (image available) [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #13905 - iran 1876-1935
Extensive Mint/Used coln on SG 'Ideal' pages, substantially complete and with much better, incl 1883 official h/s 3 on 5s M, 1902 'Provisoire' boxed ovpt vals to 8ch M, 1902 1k & 50k with red ovpt M (SG 206 & 209), 1902 boxed 'Provisoire' 2ch & 12ch M, 1902 5kr on 5kr surch M, 1902 ovpt range to 12ch & 10k M (Chahis & Krans in Roman script), 1915 Lion & Sun 1012 & 1kr with '1333' h/s M, 1916 Lion & Sun 1k, 10k...
Lot #13906 - iran 1902
FIRST TYPESET PROVISIONAL ISSUE: Cover franked on reverse with 1902 5ch red 'Typeset' issue (SG 203) tied by BOUSHIR cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to TEHERAN with arrival cds on reverse. [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #13907 - iran 1902
(March) ovptd. without central handstamp 2ch, block of 4, a FORGERY, odd light tone spot, fine o.g. Useful reference. {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #13908 - iran 1903-62
ALL DIFFERENT, mint & used collection on 'Scott' printed pages with useful ranges of Postal & BOTB issues, inc many complete sets (Pahlavi used 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1956-57, 1958, 1961, 1962 inc 1952 Airs), good foundation collection. (300+ stamps) {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #13909 - iran 1904
Cover franked on reverse with 1903 1ch lilac and 5ch rose red 'Lion' issue (SG 246 & 249) tied by BOUSHIR cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to ISPAHAN with arrival cds on reverse. [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #13910 - iran 1906
type-set 3ch pale green, a complete sheet (6 x 2) of the background only, faint bend on one short side, unused no gum (never hinged). Unusual. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £15.20)
Lot #13911 - iran 1909
Arms set to 10kr, fresh MM.(14) Cat £220 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #13912 - iran 1910
Nugget Polish Co. Advert Card (106mm x 69mm), depicting Native scene & country issues. {X} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #13913 - iran 1924
ovptd. 6ch and 1925 9ch and 10ch all in blocks of 4 (plus a few singles), 1926 Regna de Pahlavi values to 2k, all FORGERIES, some gum toning, u.m./m.m. Good reference. {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #13914 - iran 1926
perf 12½ x 12 Regna de Pahlavi 3k, a forged overprint, centred to SE, fine u.m. Good reference. {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £7.20)
Lot #13915 - iran 1972-2002
BIRDS - stamps from 5 issues: 1972, 1994, 2001, 2002 New Year Festivals (13); 2001 Belgica 2001 Stamp Exhibition (3). UM. Cat £18 {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #13916 - iran 1974
Shah and Dam 10r, right marginal block of 4, one with ARABIC VALUE OMITTED, fine unused no gum. (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #13917 - iran 1993
60rls left marginal with centre flowers inverted. With normal u.m. (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #13918 - iran 1999
BIRDS - definitive set of 11v, 100r to 3000r (missing top value from set), UM. Cat £30 {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)






