Persian Postal History - Stamp Auctions

Lot 374 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

Lot 374 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

1880, stationery cover 5(k) black on rose network, sent from Tehran to Constantinople via Meched, tied by Tehran 5/7 date stamp, arrived at Constantinople on July 25, mostly VF

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Lot 375 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

Lot 375 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

1877-1911, stationery cover 5(k) black on rose network, from Kermanchan and stationery postcard 2s green, sent from Tehran to Berlin, first one was trimmed at the top right, otherwise fresh condition, no backstamps, F/VF

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Lot 376 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

Lot 376 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

1919, Ahmad Shah Qajar, 6ch green and red brown (tall portrait), used on reverse of cover from Tabris to Tehran, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF

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Lot 377 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

Lot 377 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

1916, five receipts of paying duty for registered mail receiving, franked by Shah Qajar Coronation issue (seven stamps altogether), tied by Recht and Kazvan postal markings, rough edges, stamps were not affected, F/VF

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Lot 378 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

Lot 378 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

1922-23, cover from Tehran to Cairo, via Baghdad, addressed to Berlin, franked by three values of Shah Qajar with ''Controle. 1922'' overprint, tied by Tehran ''25.XII.22'' date stamp, Baghdad ''24.Jan.23'' transit and Cairo ''8.Feb.23'' arrival marking, ''Poste Aerenne. Baghdad-Cairo'' confirmation cachet, however hard to believe that air mail delivery took over two weeks, cover was opened roughly, still F/VF

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Lot 379 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

Lot 379 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #82

POSTAGE STAMPS USED AS PARCEL POST STAMPS: 1909, Mohammed-Ali Shah Qajar, five stamps used on a part of parcel card, each one with diagonal violet overprint ''Colis Postaux'', tied by Enzeli date stamp, mostly VF and scarce

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Lot 733 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

Lot 733 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

1900, Coat of Arms, Lion, 2c brown and 5c yellow in horizontal pair, used on cover from Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, to Oneida, NY, tied by appropriate Urmia ''24.6.(1900)'' date stamp, arrived to Oneida on July 21 and forwarded to Caldwell, NJ, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF

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Lot 735 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

Lot 735 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

1912, cover from Khoy to Tehran, franked by Ahmad Shah Qajar 6ch gray and carmine (tall portrait) overprinted ''Officiel'' in black, perforation 11½x11, tied by ''5.IX.12'' date stamp, postmarked at Tehran with ''30.IX.12'' marking, mostly VF

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Lot 736 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

Lot 736 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

1912, cover from Khoy to Switzerland, franked by Ahmad Shah Qajar 13ch violet and ultra (tall portrait) overprinted ''Officiel'' in black, perforation 11½, tied by ''27.VIII.12'' date stamp, delivered to Berne on 10.IX.12, slightly reduced at the top, still F/VF

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Lot 734 - iran Persian Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

Lot 734 - iran Persian Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81

1906, cover from Khoy to Tiflis, franked by Lion 12ch blue and black overprint ''Provisoire'' on 1ch violet with postmaster clean perforation 13½x15, tied by oval ''8-4 -06'' ds (Julian style), postmarked on arrival ''7.4.06'' (Gregorian style), some wears, still F/VF and very scarce cover

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