Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

4035 1925 FFC Calcutta-Risalpur franked KGV 1a tied by "Risalpur 2 FEB 25" arrival cds, plus with "Calcutta-Risalpur Demonstration Flight" aeroplane cachet, & signed by pilot Flight Lt Graham. To Ambala with arrival b/s. Only 35 flown. (P) $500 $800

4036 1927 FFC Calcutta-Akyab franked KGV ½a(2) tied by "Park Street Calcutta 18 DEC 27" cds, plus "Red Rose" map label on green also tied. Reverse endorsed "Certified conveyed by air from Calcutta to Akyab in the 'Red Rose' light aeroplane WN Lancaster Pilot Dec 22 1927". Only 32 flown. (P) $1500 $2500

4037 1927 FFC Calcutta-Rangoon franked KGV 1a tied by "Park Street Calcutta 18 DEC 27" cds, plus "Red Rose map label on pink. Reverse endorsed "Certified conveyed by Air from Calcutta to Rangoon in the 'Red Rose' light aeroplane WN Lancaster Pilot Dec 23 1927" Only 52 flown. (P) $700 $1000

4038 1933 FFC with "Raj Darbhanga" flap imprint, franked KGV 3p(2) & 8a airmail, tied by "Houston Mount Everest Flight Purnea 7 Apr 33" cds, plus Houston Mt Everest Flight 1933 3-line cachet on reverse. Endorsed "I certify this cover was flown over Mt Everest 3rd April 1933 D McIntyre". To Andover England with part arrival b/s, redirected to Devon. Great rarity! (P) $6000 $9000

4039 1935 Quetta Earthquake (India, now Pakistan) Official stampless cover endorsed at UR "Quetta Earthquake No stamps State Service" (edge flts, tones etc), airmail to Sydney with "T" h/s & 220c in m/s struck out & with 1/10 in blue crayon, plus "Mosman 21 JE 35" arrival b/s. Very rare! (P) $150 $300

4040 1935 Quetta Earthquake stampless cover from India (now Pakistan), endorsed at UR "Earthquake No stamps" (wrinkles, tone etc), airmail to Sydney with "T" h/s & "220c" m/s struck out & 1/10 in blue crayon, plus "Mosman 21 JE 35" arrival b/s. Rare usage & destination. (P) $150 $300

4041 1937 "All India Jamboree" printed cover franked green Rocket Despatch stamp tied by "All India Boy Scouts Jamboree Rocket Despatch 3 FEB Delhi" cancel, carried by rocket no.38 "Princess Elizabeth", also franked KGV 9p tied by special jamboree pmk. VF. Rare & attractive. (P) $1000 $1500

4042 1937 cover franked KGVI 9p(2) & 1a, tied by "Postal Audit Building Madras 23 AUG 37" First Day of Issue. Comp "set" as all other values issued later. To Malta with Valletta transit pmk & "Sliema BO" arrival b/s. SG 249-50. Scarce FDC . $60 $100

INDIAN STATES & POs ABROAD

4043 China Exped Force: 1900 CEF opt QV set 3p-1R. VF fresh MUH. SG C1-10 cat £75 for M, should be at least double, £150 MUH. (10). (P) $150 $250

4044 China Exped Force: 1905-11 CEF opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino. VF fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo cert for part sheet it came from. (P) $100 $150

4045 China Exped Force: 1905-11 CEF opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino, in gutter blk of 12. VF fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH, plus premium for gutter blk. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo cert for part sheet it came from with photocopy to show position. (12) (P) $900 $1500

4046 China Exped Force: 1905-11 opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino in UL corner marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MUH, plus premium for blk. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo cert for part sheet it came from with photocopy to show position. (4). (P) $350 $500

4047 Alwar: 1945 Arms 1a blue Revenue printer's sample Proof (instead of black-brown) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. Bft 341(p). Rare! (P) $70 $120

4048 Bhopal: 1908-11 "SERVICE" opt Arms 1a carmine-red, IMPERF vert pr, error "SERVICE" INVERTED & shifted, opt type O2. Superb fresh UN, all 4 margins. SG O306(var) unlisted, but SG O302a/b cat £180 for such pr. (P) $60 $100

4049 Bhopal: 1936-49 SERVICE opt Pictorial 2a brown & blue, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG O337b cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. Only part of 1 sheet recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $400 $600

4050 Chamba: 1938 opt KGVI & Pictorial set 3p-25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 82-99 cat £1200. Very scarce set. (18). (P) $800 $1100

4051 Cochin: 1923-24 "ON CGS" opt Varma I 8p/9p carmine, wmk upright, opt with serif on G. F-VF MUH, sl tropical spots on gum. SG O20 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. Rare stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $300 $500

4052 Cochin: 1923-24 "ON CGS" opt Varma II 8p/9p carmine, opt w/o serif on "G". VF fresh MUH, right marginal. SG O21 cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. (P) $120 $180

4053 Cochin: 1925 "ON CGS" opt Rama II 10p/9p with 27½mm surch. Superb fresh MUH marginal. SG O22 cat £90 for M, should be at least £180 MUH. (P) $150 $250

4054 Cochin: 1946-48 Raja 1a3p magenta, perf 13, w/o official opt & so unissued thus. Superb fresh UN, as issued, bottom marginal. SG footnote after 108 cat £180+. (P) $275 $400

4055 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" red opt Pictorial 12ca, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 139(var), Maury 133a cat €135+. Rare. (P) $80 $120

4056 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" blue opt Brahma 18ca vermilion & carmine, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 141(var) cat £700 as normal, plus premium for inverted, Maury 137a cat €1600+. Key stamp as normal, extremely rare as invert error. (P) $800 $1200

4057 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" red opt Paris Exhibition 12ca, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece, with "Inde Francais 16-6-1941 Pondicherry" cds. SG 157a cat £200+, Maury 152a cat €235+. Rare genuine. (P) $120 $200

4058 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" blue opt Paris Exhib 16ca, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece, with "Inde Francais 13 6 1941 Pondicherry" cds. SG 158(var), Maury 153a cat €235+. Rare. (P) $120 $200

4059 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" blue opt Paris Exhib 1fa12, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 159(var), Maury 154a cat €235+ Rare. (P) $120 $200

4060 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" red opt Paris Exhibition 2fa12 error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 160a cat £200+, Maury 155a cat €235+. Rare. (P) $120 $200

4061 French India : 1941 "FRANCE LIBRE" blue opt New York Exhibition 1fa12ca, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 161(var), Maury 15ba cat €275+. Rare. (P) $150 $250

4062 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 15ca on 20c, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162a cat £300, Maury 164 cat €350. Only 200 printed. (P) $200 $300

4063 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle opt Pictorial 1fa3ca on 35c, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162c cat £300, Maury 170 cat €350. Only 200 printed. (P) $200 $300

4064 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt 2ca black & purple, 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162d cat £275, Maury 160 cat €350. Only 200 printed. (P) $150 $250

4065 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 3ca black & chocolate-brown, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162e cat £250, Maury 161 cat €300. Only 200 printed. (P) $150 $250

4066 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt Pictorial 12ca olive-green & green, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162g cat £250, Maury 163 cat €300. Only 200 printed. (P) $150 $250

4067 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt Brahma 16ca black & blue, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162h £250, Maury 165 cat €300. Only 200 printed. (P) $150 $250

4068 French India : 1941 "France Toujours" & Cross circle h/s opt Paris Exhibition 16ca carmine, from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162w cat £275, Maury 182 cat €350. Only 200 printed. (P) $180 $250

4069 French India : 1941 FRANCE LIBRE red opt New York Exhibition 2fa12, error INVERTED h/s opt from 2nd printing. VFU on piece. SG 162za(var), Maury 157c cat €275+. Rare. (P) $150 $275

4070 French India : 1942-43 FRANCE LIBRE & Cross opt Pictorial set 2ca-5R, plus 20ca opt blue & Paris Exhibition 8ca-2fa12 (no 16ca), plus New York Fair 1fa12 & 2fa 12. VF fresh MUH. SG 164-80, ex 189-95, Maury 201-18, ex 219-25 cat €285. (14). (P) $130 $200

4071 French India : 1941 FRANCE LIBRE & Cross opt 2ca black & purple, opt all in black. VFU on piece. SG 164b cat £325+, Maury 226b cat €350+. Rare genuine. (P) $250 $350

4072 French India : 1943 FRANCE LIBRE & Cross opt Pictorial set 1ca/6fab - 3fa3/6fab. VF fresh MUH. SG 210-28, Maury 234-59 cat €221. (19). (P) $110 $150

4073 Hyderabad: 1945 Victory 1a blue full sheet of 100. VF fresh MUH. SG 23. $30 $50

4074 Hyderabad Residency: 1913 Foreign Bill revenue set 2a-24R imperf black PROOFS on chalk-surfaced card, all in blks of 4. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. K&M 401-12(p) cat US$1144 (in 1983) for normals. Only 1 sheet of ea believed printed. (48) (P) $300 $500

4075 Jaipur: 1931 Investiture Pictorial set ¼a-5R. Superb M/MLH. SG 40-51 cat £500 & greatly under-catalogued as a rare set - n fact rarer than Falklands 1933 Pictorials! (12). (P) $800 $1100

4076 Jind: 1886-99 QV ½a-1R,, plus 1a & 8a shades. VF M/MLH. SG 17-32 cat £155 & under-catalogued. (14) (P) $180 $250

4077 Jind: 1914-27 JIND STATE opt KGV set 3p-5R. VF fresh MLH, 5R top value VF fresh MUH. SG 64-78 cat £130 for M, top value should be at least double, thus £190+ for this set. (15). (P) $180 $250

4078 Jind: 1927-37 JIND STATE opt set 3p-25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 84-103 cat £500 & undercatalogued. Very rare set. (20). (P) $700 $1000

4079 Jind: 1941-43 JIND opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 127-36 cat £375. (10). (P) $250 $350

4080 Travancore-Cochin: 1950 "TC" opt Raja 6p/1a orange, full sheet of 48, 5th stamp variety "no stop", plus lots of others. VF fresh UN, as issued. SG 9/9a cat £418, plus premium for sheet. Great for study of varieties. $200 $400

INDONESIA

4081 1954 RIAU opt set 5s-25R. F-VF MLH. SG 1-22 cat £1100. Very scarce set. (22). (P) $300 $500

4082 1975 Printed Postcard from a detainee in Buru Island camp to his wife in Java, with 3-line boxed h/s cachet. Detainees held here after the unsuccessful communist coup attempt in 1965. (P) $30 $50

IONIAN ISLANDS

4083 1859 QV set (½d) orange, (1d) blue & (2d) carmine. VF UN, 4 margins. SG 1-3 cat £203. (3) (P) $80 $120

4084 1859 QV set (½d) orange, (1d) blue & (2d) carmine. F-VF UN. SG 1-3 cat £203. (3) (P) $50 $100

IRAN & PERSIA

4085 1876 Lion 4Kr yellow imperf on vert laid paper. FU, almost 4 margins. Sc 20b, SG 19 cat £150+. Scarce genuine example. (P) $80 $120

4086 1876 Shah 10sh black & blue, vert bisect (left half) on piece, perf 12. VFU, "Hamadan" cds. Persiphila 21H cat US$3500 on cover, Sc 30(var) SG 26(var). (P) $200 $400

4087 1878 Lion 4Kr grey-blue, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 29c cat US$120, Sc 35 cat US$100, SG 36a cat £90+. Scarce so nice (P) $80 $120

4088 1878 Lion re-engraved 1Kr carmine imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 26 cat US$90+, Sc 33 cat US$90+, SG 37 cat £80+. Scarce so nice. (P) $70 $100

4089 1878 Lion re-engraved 1Kr red on yellow, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 27 cat US$75+, Sc 34 cat US$90+, SG 38 cat £80+. Scarce so nice. (P) $60 $80

4090 1878 Lion 1To bronze on blue, imperf, cliché type D, thin paper. VFU, 4 margins, "Teheran" cds. Persiphila 28 cat US$6000+, Sc 40 cat US$5500+, SG 30 cat £5000+. Beautiful genuine example of rarest classic stamp of Persia. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $4000 $6000

4091 1878-79 Lion 5Kr purple-bronze, imperf, cliché type C. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 33 cat US$2000, Sc 39 cat US$2250, SG 40b. Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

4092 1878-79 Lion 5Kr gold, imperf. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 31 cat US$450+, Sc 37 cat US$450+, SG 41 cat £190+. Scarce so nice. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $250 $350

4093 1879-80 Shah 1Kr black & brown, coloured border, imperf, error centre INVERTED. VFU, 4 large margins. Persiphila 44Ea cat US$4000, Sc 41b cat US$3500, SG 49A(var) cat £1900. Great rarity, only several recorded. 1960 BPA & 2014 Ceremuga photo certs (P) $2500 $3500

4094 1879-80 Shah 5Kr black & blue, coloured border, imperf, error centre INVERTED. VFU, part "Schiras 22/7" pmk. Persiphila 45Ea cat US$2000, Sc 42c cat US$1350, SG 55a cat £1400. Extremely rare, less than 10 recorded. 2004 Persiphila photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

4095 1885-86 Shah 10ch brown, diag bisect (UL half) on piece. VFU. Persiphila 89(var), Sc 63(var), SG 73(var) all unlisted. (P) $100 $200

4096 1889 Lion & Toughra 5ch mauve, blk of 4, error imperf horiz between, perf 11. VF fresh MLH. Persiphila 94a, Sc 75(var), SG 87(var), unpriced & unlisted in Sc & SG. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

4097 1894 Shah 10ch carmine-rose, colour proof (in colour of the 16ch), perf 11½. VFM. Persiphila 114A cat US$500, Sc 94(p), SG 106(p). Extremely rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $250 $400

4098 1894 Shah set 10ch-50Kr, the 16ch, 5Kr, 10Kr & 50Kr being UPU Specimens with horiz black lines (except 50Kr which is red). Mostly F-VF fresh M, couple creases. Persiphila 114-20Sp cat US$1160, Sc 94-100(s), SG 106-12(s). 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (7). (P) $200 $300

4099 1894 Shah 1Kr green & gold, imperf colour proof (colours of the 50Kr). VF UN as made, sm thin. Persiphila 116C cat US$650, Sc 96(p), SG 108(p). Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $300

4100 1894 Shah 1Kr rose & gold imperf colour proof (in colours of the 10Kr). VF UN, as made. Persiphila 116B cat US$650, Sc 96(p), SG 108(p). Very rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

4101 1894 Shah 5Kr violet & silver, imperf. VF fresh MLH. Persiphila 118a cat US$150, Sc 98(var), SG 110(var). (P) $70 $100

4102 1894 Shah 10Kr rose & gold, imperf. VF fresh MLH. Persiphila 119a cat US$200, Sc 99(var), SG 111(var). (P) $100 $150

4103 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 1ch grey, horiz pr with central h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 164, Persiphila 190 cat US$140+, Sc 152 cat US$100++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

4104 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 2ch brown, error h/s INVERTED, horiz pr, with central h/s, unfortunately early forgery. Fresh M, crease. SG 165(var), Persiphila 191a cat US$180+, Sc 153 cat US$120++ as for original singles. Negative 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $50 $100

4105 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 3ch dull purple, horiz with central h/s error h/s INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 166(var), Persiphila 192a normal cat US$300++ Sc 154(var) normal cat US$200+, as M singles prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $1000

4106 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 4ch vermilion, horiz pr with central h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 167, Persiphila 193 cat US$320+, Sc 155 cat US$200++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

4107 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 5ch yellow, horiz pr with central h/s error h/s INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 168(var), Persiphila 194a cat US$100+ as normal, Sc 156(var) normal cat US$50++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

4108 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 10ch blue, horiz pr with central h/s, unfortunately early forgery. VF fresh M. SG 169, Persiphila 195 unpriced, Sc 158 original cat US$1000+. Negative 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

4109 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" Provisional seal h/s Lion 12ch carmine, horiz pr with central h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 170, Persiphila 196 cat US$320, Sc 159 cat US200++ as M singles, prs rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

4110 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 1ch grey, blk of 4 with central h/s, ea stamp with control mark. VF fresh M. SG 171, Persiphila 197 cat US$300++, Sc 160 cat US$400++, both as singles, blks are rare & worth much more. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

4111 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 4ch vermilion, blk of 4 with central h/s, ea stamp with control mark. VF fresh MUH. SG 172, Persiphila 198 cat US$800++, Sc 163 cat US$1000++, both as M singles, blks rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500

4112 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 5ch yellow, blk of 4 with Central h/s ea stamp with control mark. VF fresh MUH. SG 173, Persiphila 199 cat US$140++, Sc 164 cat US$200++, both as M singles, blks rare & worth much more, especially MUH. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

4113 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 10ch blue, blk of 4 with central h/s ea stamp with control mark, h/s unfortunately early forgery. VF fresh MUH. SG 174, Persiphila 200A cat US$1400++, Sc 166 cat US$1600++, both as original M singles. Negative 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $100 $200

4114 1900 "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 12ch carmine, blk of 4 with central h/s, each stamp with control mark. VF fresh M. SG 175, Persiphila 201 cat US$320++ as singles, Sc 167 cat US$600++ both as singles, blks rare & worth much more. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $400 $700

4115 1902 "PROVISOIRE 1319" boxed h/s on "Special Adjutant Makhsoos" provisional seal h/s Lion 1ch grey, blk of 4 with central h/s, each stamp with control h/s. VFM. Persiphila 238, Sc 160/173(var), SG 171/181(var) all unpriced. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2000 $3000

4116 1902 "Tomans" Money Order Issue provisional 100T bronze red, imperf with "Fernand Lavers" signature. VFU, 4 margins. Persiphila 274A unpriced, Sc, SG unlisted but mentioned in footnote after no 236. Extremely rare. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500

4117 1903 "3 TOMANS" opt Shah 50Kr green, violet opt. VF fresh MLH. Persiphila 334 cat US$200, Sc 370 cat US$200, SG 276 cat £160 (P) $80 $120

4118 1909 Printed Matter Postal Tax opt Shah & Lion set 1ch-30Kr, imperf. Superb fresh M/MLH, all 4 margins. Persiphila 437-53 cat US$3400, Sc 464-80 cat US$2975, SG 320-36 cat £1800. Only 500 sets printed. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (17) (P) $1800 $2500

4119 1915 Unissued Coronation of Ahmed Shah Qajar Lion 6ch rose & brown rose, golden border for regular postage, error centre INVERTED, prepared for the Persian Govt by M Saatdjian but never issued due to later disagreements. VF fresh M. Persiphila C24a cat US$350. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $300

4120 1915 Unissued Coronation of Ahmed Shah Qajar Lion 13ch blue & light blue, golden border for regular postage, error centre INVERTED prepared for the Persian Govt by M Saatdjian but never issued due to later disagreements. VF fresh M. Persiphila C27a cat US$350. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $300

4121 1921 "21 FEV 1921" Coup d'Etat opt 3ch deep green, error centre & opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH, top marginal. Persiphila 633a cat US$500+, Sc 635a, SG 540a, both listed but unpriced. Rare as only 1 sheet of 50 (or part of) of the error printed. Sold for US$960 in 2009 NY auction. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $800 $1200

4122 1921 "21 FEV 1921" Coup d'Etat opt 3ch, 5ch, 6ch, 10ch & 12ch, the 3ch with INVERTED centre & INVERTED opt, all on cover tied by "Teheran NO 3 30.V.21" cds. VFU, part of back of cover removed. Persiphila 633a-37 est cat US$6000+ for on cover, Sc 635a-39, SG 540a-44, both unpriced. Rare error as only 1 sheet of 50 (or part of) of the 3ch error printed, & important rarity of cover. 2008 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $2500 $4000

4123 1922 "CONTROLE 1922" opt 10ch on 20Kr buff & chocolate,error opt DOUBLE. VFU. Persiphila 669a, Sc 665 unlisted, SG 575(var) unlisted. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200 $400

4124 1926 "Regne de Pahlavi 1926" opt Lion Arms set 1ch-30Kr, opt Specimen, being examples from UPU distribution, with "COLONIAS" diag h/s, applied by the receiving postal authority. UN, some flts, affixed to part page from Portuguese India postal archives. Persiphila 710-25 cat US$3300+, Sc 707-22(s), normal M cat US$2552, SG 612-27A(s), normal M cat £1600. Unique item for the specialist. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (16). (P) $800 $1200

4125 1927 Airmail opt set 1ch-30Kr, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. Persiphila 740-55 cat $1650 for M, should be double, US$3300 MUH. SG 642-57(s) cat £1100 for normal M set, +50% for specimen & should be at least double, £3300 MUH, Sc C1-16(s) cat US$914 for normal M, plus +50% for specimen, so US$2750 MUH. Very rare genuine MUH set. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (16). (P) $1100 $1500

4126 1928 Airmail plane opt fiscal 10ch deep green, horiz strip of 3, error missing "10" of opt on middle stamp. VF fresh MUH. SG 662a, Sc C26a. (P) $50 $100