Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2

1920: Single rate cover to Kazvin franked by GB 1 d. and 1½ d. tied by Kirkby Lonsdale cds (May 18) with Recht cds (Aug 18) and also tied by circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" handstamp in black, after being opened by Rebels with palin paper Reseal strip tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran, 1299" handstamp in black. Not re-opened by Government Censor at Kazvin (Aug 28) and forwarded on to Teheran. Soiled due to Wartime circumstances but rare.rnNote: In May 1920, the Bolsheviks had captured Enzeli and the British detachment (some 500 strong) had withdrawn to Recht, then to Kazvin. The Bolsheviks proclaimed Kuchik Khan as head of a Provisional Government at Recht.