U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 7-8, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #964
IRAN
1870-1878 Lion, selection of 13 mostly different, used and unused, occasional small faults, mostly fine
(*)O
Catalog #2/36
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #965
IRAN
1870 4s greenish blue, two distinct shades, both type II, unused, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificates (Persiphila 3,3B, $600)
(*)
Catalog #3
Catalog Value $450
Unsold
Lot #966
IRAN
1870 8s red orange, types I and II, unused, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificates (Persiphila 4,4B, $600)
(*)
Catalog #4
Catalog Value $550
Unsold
Lot #967
IRAN
1876 First Portrait Issue, 1s perf. 11, 5s perf. 13 and 10s perf. 10 1/2, tied by Yazd 7/5 (1878ca) pmks on registered cover (petition) to Bombay, with Boushir 25/5 transit and "Bombay 7 June 1 Del" arrival pmks, some cover toning and wear, still a fine registered three color combination franking, signed Sadri, with his certificate (written-up on Persiphila album page)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #968
IRAN
1876 1s black (vertical sheet issue), type B, cancelled Resht, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 11)
O
Catalog #14A
Catalog Value $600
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #969
IRAN
1876 2s black (vertical sheet issue), type C, unused, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 12)
(*)
Catalog #17
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #970
IRAN
1876 4s vermilion (vertical sheet issue), type C, unused, small thin, otherwise fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 15)
(*)
Catalog #18
Catalog Value $500
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #971
IRAN
1876 2s green and black, used on reverse of cover from Bushier to Shiraz, tied by Bushier (6.6.) cancel, part of backflap missing, otherwise fine, signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #28
Unsold
Lot #972
IRAN
1877 10c blue and black, tied by Teheran cds (Dec.31) on cover to Shiraz, mounted on Persiphila album page, v.f., signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #30
Unsold
Lot #973
IRAN
1878 Persana formular postal card franked with 2ch green and bisected 1ch Nasser-ed Din 1st Portrait, overprinted "2 1/2" in blue, tied by red "Maragha" cancel, addressed to Tabriz, little toning, otherwise fine (Persiphila PC2B, $750)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #974
IRAN
1878 5c rose and black, two copies on double rare cover from Bolshie to Isfahan, tied by blue cds and personal "A & T.J. Malcolm" handstamp, on Persiphila album page, v.f., signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #29
Unsold
Lot #975
IRAN
1878 5k violet, postally used, margins all around, faint corner crease, otherwise v.f., signed Sadri,
O
Catalog #36
Catalog Value $350
Unsold
Lot #976
IRAN
1878 4k gold, type B, postally used, cancelled Shiraz, margins all around, thin, otherwise fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 31)
O
Catalog #37
Catalog Value $750
Unsold
Lot #977
IRAN
1880 2s yellow and black, used on reverse of cover from Bushier to Shiraz, tied by Bushier cds, fine
Envelope
Catalog #44
Unsold
Lot #978
IRAN
1879 5ch green and black, two copies tied by Kashan (12/11) cds on cover to Teheran, on Persiphila album page, v.f., signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #45
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #979
IRAN
1879 5s green and black, tied by Yazd cds on cover to Shiraz, torn backflap, otherwise v.f, signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #45
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #980
IRAN
1882 Sun engraved set of three, 25c without gum (signed Sadri), fine and scarce,
*(*)
Catalog #50-52
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #981
IRAN
1888 5s green, type II, Sun with two dots instead of three, tied by Tehran cancel on cover to Isfahan, v.f., signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #53a
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #982
IRAN
1889 6s stationery entire envelope (H&G B2x), cancelled by pen, registered to Livorno, Italy, additionally franked on back with 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s, all tied by Teheran 31/1/89 oval pmks, with Livorno arrival alongside, some minor wear, fine four-color franking to Italy, signed Sadri (written-up on Persiphila album page)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #983
IRAN
1890 7ch brown, tied by oval Tehran cancel on cover to Michigan, with arrival on reverse, faint cover creases, otherwise fine, signed Sadri
Envelope
Catalog #76
Unsold
Lot #984
IRAN
1893 2ch brown and 5ch deep blue, used on cover from Dalman to New York, with arrival on reverse, filing fold at left away from the stamps, fine
Envelope
Catalog #82-83
Unsold
Lot #985
IRAN
1902 Rosette Money Order issue, 100t bronze red with black control number, postally used, fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila 274)
O
Unsold
Lot #986
IRAN
1902 Rosette Money Order issue, 20t blue, black control number inverted, h.r., fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila 271)
*
Unsold
Lot #987
IRAN
1902 50k red and blue, pos. 9, sheet margin at left, postally used, v.f., with Sadri cert.,
O
Catalog #257
Catalog Value $800
Unsold
Lot #988
IRAN
1904 3t on 50k green, surcharge shifted to the left, bottom margin horizontal pair, h.r., v.f., signed Sadri,
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Catalog #375
Catalog Value $400
Unsold
Lot #989
IRAN
1910 unissued "Service" set, 2k and 4k, each with gold and silver borders, h.r., 4k silver border with natural gum crease, fine-v.f
*
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #990
IRAN
1915 6ch Mohammad Shah, imperforate trial color proof from the King's Essay set, without gum, margins all around, v.f. (Persiphila C95)
E
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #991
IRAN
1918 Resht Charity Issue, 1ch slate black, two copies (Persiphila Types B1 and B3), postally used, v.f., signed Sadri (Persiphila B71, $500)
O
Unsold
Lot #992
IRAN
1925 1c-6c, overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f. (Persiphila 700-705, $465)
S
Catalog #697-702S
Unsold
Lot #993
IRAN
1926 Pahlavi Overprints, complete set, overprinted Specimen, mostly h.r., fine-v.f., with 2007 Sadri cert. (Persiphila 710-725, $3,550)
S
Catalog #707-722S
Unsold
Lot #994
IRAN
1926-29 First Portrait, set of nine, overprinted Specimen, l.h., v.f. (Persiphila 726-733,739, $900)
S
Catalog #723-734S
Unsold
Lot #995
IRAN
1929 Reza Shah Pahlavi, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #744-759
Catalog Value $945
Unsold
Lot #996
IRAN
1929 Reza Shah Coronation Issue, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #744-759
Catalog Value $945
Unsold
Lot #997
IRAN
1929 Reza Shah Pahlavi, complete set, overprinted Specimen, n.h., few natural gum creases, fine-v.f. (Persiphila 773-788, $2,200)
S
Catalog #744-759S
Unsold
Lot #998
IRAN
1931-32 Reza Shah Pahlavi, set of 11, h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #760-770
Catalog Value $383
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #999
IRAN
1931-32 Reza Shah Pahlavi, set of 11, overprinted Specimen, h.r., some gum toning, otherwise fine-v.f. (Persiphila 806-818, $1,150)
S
Catalog #760-770
Catalog Value $383
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1000
IRAN
1931 Reza Shah 2ch and 12ch varieties, each with center shifted to bottom or to right, n.h., v.f. (Persiphila 807e,813a, $2,150)
**
Catalog #761,767var
Unsold
Lot #1001
IRAN
1935 10th Anniversary of the Reign of Shah Pahlavi, complete set, Specimen handstamps, h.r., fine-v.f., with 2010 Sadri cert. (Persiphila 832-840, $945)
S
Catalog #786-794S
Unsold
Lot #1002
IRAN
1935 "Postes Iraniennes", set of 15, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., few signed Sadri,
*
Catalog #795-809
Catalog Value $649
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1003
IRAN
1935 "Postes Iraniennes", set of 15, overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f., with 2010 Sadri cert. (Persiphila 858-872, $1,500)
S
Catalog #795-809S
Unsold
Lot #1004
IRAN
1935 Coronation, set of eight, overprinted Specimen, mostly l.h., fine-v.f., with 2010 Sadri cert. (Persiphila 841-848, $3,400)
S
Catalog #810-817S
Unsold
Lot #1005
IRAN
1935 "Postes Iraniennes", set of nine, overprinted Specimen, h.r., fine-v.f., with 2010 Sadri cert. (Persiphila 849-857, $3,600)
S
Catalog #818-826S
Unsold
Lot #1006
IRAN
1935 5d-5r, set of 14, h.r., few faint toned spots on gum, otherwise fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #827-840
Catalog Value $445
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1007
IRAN
1936-37 5d-10r, set of 15, mostly l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #841-855
Catalog Value $544
Unsold
Lot #1008
IRAN
1938-39 5d-10r, set of 15, mostly l.h., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #856-870
Catalog Value $335
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1009
IRAN
1942 10r Shah, center shifted upwards, with additional pre-print paper crease variety, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #900var
Unsold
Lot #1010
IRAN
1942-45 World War II censor markings, collection of 14 censored covers, each with a readable handstamped cachet "Soviet-Anglo-Iranian Censor" in Cyrillic letters, numbers 2,3,4,7,8,11,14,16,18,19,22,23,24 and 26, also with seals, several registered to USA, also one each to Baghdad and to Wellington, New Zealand, fine group
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1011
IRAN
1942-45 World War II censor markings, collection of 19 censored covers, each with a readable handstamped cachet "Angl-Soviet-Persian Censorship", numbers 1,5,6,7,9-12,14-19,22,25,27 and 32, one also with Cyrillic "5"; many also with censor seals (in Farsi, or "Examined", "Opened By Censor" in English), several registered to USA, also sent to India and England, mixed condition, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1012
IRAN
1949 25d and 5r Victory, sheet margin blocks of four, overprinted Specimen with security punches, n.h., v.f.
Box S
Catalog #910,914S
Unsold
Lot #1013
IRAN
1949 2.5r Victory, sheet of 25, overprinted Specimen with security punches, n.h., v.f.
Box S
Catalog #913S
Unsold
Lot #1014
IRAN
1950 Shah, 1r green, block of six, overprinted Specimen, with security punches, n.h., v.f.
Box S
Catalog #938S
Unsold
Lot #1015
IRAN
1958 50d brown and olive, center inverted, n.h., natural gum irregularity, penciled position ("72") on back, n.h., v.f. Only 100 printed,
**
Catalog #1059Ab
Catalog Value $3,750
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1016
IRAN
1966 6r Ruins of Persepolis, perforated trial color proof (multicolor) value omitted, n.h., with ordinary 6r blue added for comparison
**
Catalog #1379P
Price Realized
$210.00

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