Lot 301 Iran 1865 Riester Essay of a Seated Lion, in brown-bronze over cream paper, very fine. Persiphila catalogue #RE3, US$400. Estimate C$100.
Iran
Lot 894, Iran 1938 registered cover Teheran to Baghdad
Lot 894 Iran 1938 Registered Cover, Teheran to Baghdad, mailed from Teheran (Départ) on MAR.31.1938 to Baghdad, with APR.4 receiver on back. The cover is franked with Scott #s 843 (x4 singles) plus an imperforate sheetlet of four of #870D, which has a commemorative cancel reading “SOIXANTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA NAISSANCE DE S.M.I. = TEHERAN”. Vertical crease not appearing to affect the sheetlet (appears to be underneath), else very fine. Scott value given is for the sheetlet off-cover (see footnote). Scott CV U$1,500.