U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 9-10, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1323 RUSSIA Russia Used in Persia 1914 (1 April) picture postcard franked with 3k red, tied by clear strike of Cyrillic "Gumbet-Kabuz Persian Possessions 1 4 14" cancel, with another strike alongside, addressed to St. Petersburg, v.f. The office in Gumbet-Kabuz probably opened to provide postal service to pilgrims visiting the tomb of King Kabuz (dates of use April 1 1914 (this cover) to Nov 21 1915); Tchilinghirian mentions this postmark known only on loose stamps making this card the discovery copy for the postmark. A rarity  | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1324 RUSSIA Russia Used in Persia 1916 (23 June) registered cover to Petrograd, paying 20k with Romanov two each 3k and 7k, tied by Cyrillic "Tabriz / Russian Consul 23 6 16" cds, with corresponding registry label (Cyrillic), backstamped in Petrograd 2.7.16, cover open top and left, with tape, otherwise fine | Price Realized $575.00 |
