666 Indian Princely States Revenue stamped paper. Alwar (2), Bharatpur (6), Bhopal (5), Bikaner (6), Bundi, Cochin (2), Gwalior (3), Indargarh (3), Indore (5), Jaipur (3), Kishangarh, Mewar (6), Rajgarh (7), Tonk (13) & Travancore, plus Hyderabad cut-outs (9). Also range of printed letterheads (16) for various states etc with letters inc many in English & early "Sight Notes" (6) for up to 6920R inc from Burma. Stamped paper cat US$2380 in 1984. (64 full docs, 32 other items) $200 $400
667 Iran & Persia: Collection 1876-1987 on old pages. 1876 Shah 5sh imperf. 1879 coloured border to 5Kr. 1881 Shah 10Fr M & U. 1894 Lion & Shah to 50Kr. 1897 surch 1K/5K & 2K/5K. 1898 to 50Kr. 1902 "Provisoire 1319" opts to 50Kr (SG cat £140+). 1907 Shah 50Kr. 1909 Arms to 30Kr. 1911 Shah to 20Kr, 1914 Coronation 9 diff inverted centres (est £450), 1922 Control opts to 5Kr. 1924 Shah to 3Kr. 1924 surch set in M strips. 1926 Pahlavi opts to 5Kr. Good range of later sets (20+) to 1970s & Service opts (15). Most diff. Mostly F-VF M/U. SG STC £3000+ = A$5000. Useful vals & sets throughout. (950). $500 $800
