1870-1878 Lion, selection of 13 mostly different, used and unused, occasional small faults, mostly fine -
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
Welcome to our June 7-8, 2016 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
This auction will take place immediately following the New York World Stamp Show (visit us at our booth 1337). With 1,653 lots, the sale features properties of various owners and estates, including Robert L. Markovits' (Worldwide Special Delivery stamps and covers); United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, South America with Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico; Europe with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; Middle East with extensive Iran; rarities from China highlight the numerous lots of Asian material.
As always, the sale contains 100+ large lots and collections.
A limited number of printed catalogues are available.
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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) -
Cat. Val. $450
Lot #966 - iran
1870 8s red orange, types I and II, unused, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificates (Persiphila 4,4B, $600) -
Cat. Val. $550
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) -
Lot #968 - iran
1876 1s black (vertical sheet issue), type B, cancelled Resht, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 11) -
Cat. Val. $600
Lot #969 - iran
1876 2s black (vertical sheet issue), type C, unused, margins all around, fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 12) -
Cat. Val. $1,000
Lot #970 - iran
1876 4s vermilion (vertical sheet issue), type C, unused, small thin, otherwise fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 15) -
Cat. Val. $500
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 -
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 -
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) -
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 -
Lot #975 - iran
1878 5k violet, postally used, margins all around, faint corner crease, otherwise v.f., signed Sadri, -
Cat. Val. $350
Lot #976 - iran
1878 4k gold, type B, postally used, cancelled Shiraz, margins all around, thin, otherwise fine, with Sadri certificate (Persiphila 31) -
Cat. Val. $750
Lot #977 - iran
1880 2s yellow and black, used on reverse of cover from Bushier to Shiraz, tied by Bushier cds, fine -
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 -
Lot #979 - iran
1879 5s green and black, tied by Yazd cds on cover to Shiraz, torn backflap, otherwise v.f, signed Sadri -
Lot #980 - iran
1882 Sun engraved set of three, 25c without gum (signed Sadri), fine and scarce, -
Cat. Val. $1,500
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 -
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) -
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 -
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 -
Lot #985 - iran
1902 Rosette Money Order issue, 100t bronze red with black control number, postally used, fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila 274) -
Lot #986 - iran
1902 Rosette Money Order issue, 20t blue, black control number inverted, h.r., fine, signed Sadri (Persiphila 271) -
Lot #987 - iran
1902 50k red and blue, pos. 9, sheet margin at left, postally used, v.f., with Sadri cert., -
Cat. Val. $800
Lot #988 - iran
1904 3t on 50k green, surcharge shifted to the left, bottom margin horizontal pair, h.r., v.f., signed Sadri, -
Cat. Val. $400
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