360 / Mai 2015 London

1881, lithographed 5 c. mauve, 5 examples, all tied by good strikes of Qomsheh (Chomicheh) negative seal to reverse of small envelope to, dated May 1884; a marvelous multiple franking with a scarce cancellation. Sadri 46

1886, 'OFFICIEL' handstamp issue: 6 ch. on 5 c. and 8 ch. on 50 c., tied by Tabriz cds. to reverse of registered envelope to France with transit and arrival marks on front and reverse; slight opening faults (mainly on cover front); a very rare and attractive entire.

1902, local post issue for Teheran: "P.L. TEHERAN" on 2 ch. (pos. 2) tied by fancy Teheran cds. to local commercial cover, vertical cover fold not affecting the stamp; a very rare stamp on entire, signed Sadri with certificate (2014). Sadri 276

1902, provisional issue for Tabriz with handstamp "PROVISOIRE 1319": 2 ch. and 3 copies 5 ch., tied by cds. "TABRIZ 28 3" to registered postcard with register label to Belgium with arrival mark on front; a marvelous and very rare entire of this scarce issue. Sadri 244, 246

1902, Meshed provisional issue 5 ch. black, initialled in red, tied by cds. "MECHED 3/15" (day inverted) to reverse of cover to Yezd, fine and very scarce; certificate BPA (2015).