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1923 (24 Apr) Cover from "unreadable" town (but on reverse write from Masjid Suleman) (Iran) to Burkburnett (USA), franked with two 10c with overprint (Iran), canceled with indistinct town postmarks. No arrival postmark

Asia / Iran

Cover of the Anglo‑Persian Oil Company (Anglo‑Persian Oil Company — A.P.O.C.) Masjed‑e Soleiman in 1908 an oil field was discovered — the first on the territory of the Near and Middle East

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
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A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1913 (6 Apr) Cover from Yezd (Iran) to Bender-Abbas (Iran), franked with 6c (Iran), canceled by Yezd postmark. Arrive in Bender-Abbas April 24, 1913
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1912 (5 Nov) Cover from Teheran (Iran) to Kazvin (USA), franked with three 2c (Iran), canceled by Teheran postmark. Arrived in Kazvin, probably November 7, 1912
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