Iran - covers & postal history - Stamp Auctions

Lot 979 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 979 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1940-42 two free franked registered covers addressed to His Royal Majesty Shah, from Kerman to Teheran, with Majanie (free) postmarks, fine-v.f.
Estimate: $250

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 958 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 958 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1893 (Feb) registered cover franked with 1ch and 1kr of 1891 Nasser-Eddin Shah issue known as "Mehrabi", sent from Teheran to Saarburg, Germany, fine, with arrival pmk (28.2.93) on back. The rate of 7 Shahis for foreign mail together with 14 Shahis registration fee was applied by using a 1 Kran and one 1 Shahi stamp, fine and scarce usage of 1 Kran on cover
Estimate: $500

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 974 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 974 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1921 (March) cover with printed address in Bombay, boxed "Mohammarah" Registry handstamp, franked on back with a vertical pair of "1 Kran Benaders" on 12sh Ahmad Shah first portrait issue, minor cover wear, and filing folds away from the stamps which were used only for a limited period at the Persian port post offices
Estimate: $350

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 969 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 969 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1918 (20 Sep) cover (petition) from "Ordoui-Homayouni" (Royal Camping grounds in the north of the country, with its own dedicated Chapar relay station) franked with 24 Chahis on 4kr surcharge, tied by Bar Foroush cds, carried by courier to Teheran, arriving five days later, some cover wear, scarce example of the "Ordoui" cancel
Estimate: $200

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 964 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 964 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1915 (7 June) internally addressed Tehran cover franked on back with stamps from three different issues, fine
Estimate: $250

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 959 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 959 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1899 large cover franked on back with 1kr and 2x2kr green, tied by Teheran departure pmks, with "R Perse" registry label on front, number filled in by hand, some cover rare, fine usage of the so-called "Green Paper" adhesives
Estimate: $350

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 975 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 975 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1923 registered Imperial Bank of Persia cover from Isfahan to Teheran, franked with "Controle 1922" overprints, pair of 2sh, 10sh and 2kr, with framed Registry handstamp and arrival pmks
Estimate: $150

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 954 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 954 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1880 cover from Boushir to Isfahan, franked with two 5ch rose and black, perf. 13, tied by "A. & T.J. Malcom, Bushire" oval handstamp, affixed to Persiphila page, signed Sadri, v.f.
Estimate: $350

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Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 970 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 970 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1919 (22 Nov) registered cover (petition) from Teheran to Zendjan, franked on back with unoverprinted Teheran Famine Relief Charity stamp used alongside 1kr, 10sh and overprinted 6sh on 10sh, with "Avis de Reception" AR (Advise of Receipt), roughly opened at right, otherwise fine
Estimate: $200

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Iran - covers & postal history
Lot 965 - Iran - covers & postal history  -  Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Lot 965 - Iran - covers & postal history - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1915 (8 Aug) registered cover franked on back with 2x2sh and 1kr Coronation stamps, sent from Dulfer Isfahan, via Bushire to Bombay, India, with British military "Bombay Passed Censor" on front
Estimate: $250

Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

Iran - covers & postal history