Spring Auction Series 2016

1876 1 Shahi unused, specialized selection of varieties, showing partial and full double impressions (5), printed both sides (1), a fine and rare group (6) (Persiphila $7'500), all with certs. Sadri

1876 2 Shahis blue, unused, block of four from setting 1 (BD/AC), large even margins, fresh, very fine and very scarce in this quality (Persiphila $4'500), cert. Sadri

1876 4 Shahis dull red, unused, close even margins, showing variety PRINTED BOTH SIDES in same direction, a fine and very rare error (Persiphila $6'000), cert. Sadri

1876 4 Shahis dull red, unused, complete sheet of four from setting 2 (BC/AD), good to large margins, very fine, fresh and scarce (Persiphila $5500),

1876 1 Kran carmine, unused, three singles, close to good margins, showing various shades, a fine and scarce group (3) (Persiphila $5'250)

1876 1 Kran carmine, used, close even margins, showing variety PRINTED BOTH SIDES in opposite direction, a fine and very rare error (Persiphila $5'000), cert. Sadri

1876 1 Kran brown rose, on peleure paper, unused, good even margins, a very fine and very rare shade on an unlisted paper (Persiphila $3'500 )

1876 1 Kran LIGHT BROWN on thin paper, unused, Type A error of colour, good to large even margins, fine and an exceedingly rare variety, apparently one of only two recorded (Persiphila $40'000), cert. Sadri

1876 1 Kran red on YELLOW PAPER, used with part Schiras cds, Type A error of paper, good to large even margins, very fine and an extremely rare variety (Persiphila $15'000), cert. Sadri

1876 1 Kran bronze red on YELLOW PAPER, unused, Type C error of paper, good even margins, fine and an extremely rare variety, one of only three unused example recorded (Persiphila $35'000), cert. Sadri

1876 1 Toman carmine on BLUE PAPER, used with part cds, Type A, close to good even margins, very fine and an extremely experimental issue (Persiphila $15'000), cert. Sadri

1876 4 Kran olive yellow, used irregular block of three, Type -A/BD from setting 2 (CA/BD) close to large margins, cancelled by SCHIRAS/19.3 cds, very fine (Persiphila $3'500), cert. Sadri