Spring Auction Series 2016

1870 8 Shahis, unused selection of four, on thick wove paper, showing all four type present, generally very fine, a scarce assembly (4) (Persiphila $1'600), all signed Sadri

1870 8 Shahis red, on thick wove paper, unused, close to good margins, showing variety PRINTED BOTH SIDES, showing reverse printed in opposite directions, very fine and extremely rare, apparently the only recorded example (Persiphila $18'000), cert. Sadri

1870 8 Shahis reddish orange, vertically ribbed paper, unused, close even margins, very fine and a very rare variety

1870 8 Shahis vermilion, unused, close even margins, on yellow paper variety, very fine and a very rare variety, apparently unique (Persiphila $12'500), cert. Sadri

1875 1 Shahi black, roulette, mint with original gum, complete horizontal sheet of four, setting 1 (ABCD), very fine and scarce (Persiphila $3'750), cert. Sadri

1875 1 Shahi black, Type A and 4 Shahis orange red, Type D, rouletted, both tied by TABRIZ/18.5 cds on 1876 native envelope to Teheran, very fine and a very scarce usage

1875 1 Shahi black, 2 Shahis blue, 4 Shahis orange red, 8 Shahis green, roulettes on both sides, mint and unused, complete set of four, very fine and scarce (Persiphila $2'000)

1875 2 Shahis cobalt blue, roulette, mint with original gum, complete horizontal sheet of four, setting 3 (BCDA), very fine, a unique showpiece, apparently the only such sheet recorded with this setting, a great rarity (Persiphila $45'000), cert. Sadri

1875 8 Shahis green, imperforate, used, complete horizontal sheet of four, setting 1 (ABCD), neatly tied on fragment by ZENDJAN/30.9 cds, very fine and an extremely rare showpiece, apparently the only recorded (Persiphila $20'000), cert. Sadri

1875 1 Kran black, imperforate, unused, type B, very fine and scarce unissued single (Persiphila $1'500), cert. Sadri

1876 4 Shahis dull red, on thin paper, three unused singles, with close to good margins, one showing partial DOUBLE IMPRESSION variety and signed by Dr. Dadkhah, a fine and scarce group (Persiphila $2'500), signed Sadri

1876 1 Shahi black, complete imperforate vertical sheet of four, unused, setting 2 (ACDB), bottom stamp creased, very fine and a rare setting (Persiphila $9'000), cert. Sadri