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1923 (24 Apr) Cover from "unreadable" town (Iran) to Teheran (Iran), franked with 2c with overprint (Iran), canceled indistrict town postmarks. No arrival postmark

Asia / Iran
Catalog: Scott 315
Catalog value: $125
Local Cover Postal History Provisional
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$230
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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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1907 (7 Jun) Cover from Meshed (Iran) to Teheran (Iran), franked with two 3c (Iran), canceled by Meshed postmark. Arrived in Teheran June 26, 1907
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1927 (28 Dec) Free-frank official international cover from Isfahan (Iran) to Wichita (USA), canceled Djoulfa-Isfahan postmark on reverse. Printed Coat of Arms and Arabic text on the front. No arrival postmark
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1912 (15 Sep) Сover from Sabzevar (Iran) to Birdjande (Iran), franked with 6c (Iran), canceled by Sabzevar postmarks. Via Mohammerah September 18, 1912. Arrive in Birdjane on September 28, 1912.
1912 (15 Sep) Сover from Sabzevar (Iran) to Birdjande (Iran), franked with 6c (Iran), canceled by Sabzevar postmarks. Via Mohammerah September 18, 1912. Arrive in Birdjane on September 28, 1912.
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1896 (17 Dec) Registered international cover from Urmia (Iran) to London (Great Britain), franked with three 3c and three 10c (Iran) canceled Urmia postmark. Arrived in London on January 7, 1897. Extremely rare, 10c (Iran) use on international cover.
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1904 Cover from Spahan (Iran) to Chasaz (Iran), franked with two 10c with overprint 6c (Iran), canceled by Spahan postmarks. The arrival date in Chasaz is unreadable
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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
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1924 (23 Jan) Cover from Yeds (Iran) to Teheran (USA), franked with 1c, 2c and 3c (Iran), canceled by Yeds postmark. Arrived in Teheran February 12, 1923
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1935 (21 Oct) Cover from Teheran (Iran) to Berlin (Germany), franked with 1,5r (Iran), canceled Teheran postmarks. No arrive postmark
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1877 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by cutting and ink. Dated 1294
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1920 (ca.) Сover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Mazar-e-Sharif (Afghanistan), franked with 10pa (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Arrive in Mazar-e-Sharif, postmark on front
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