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Settings and Varieties. Mint and used stamps showing the differing gaps between "Under" and "British" found in the various settings, and the major positional varieties, with no stop 1ch mint (2) and used and 24ch used all from position 9; broken "BUS" 2ch and 10ch mint, 2ch, 10ch, 24ch and 1kr used all position 10; and a piece bearing 1ch strip of three from positions 8-10 including the varieties no stop and broken "BUS". One 3ch very faulty, four other stamps with peripheral toning, otherwise mainly fine, an interesting and scarce group. The 1ch strip on piece, both mint 1ch stamps with no stop and the used 24ch with no stop all with B.P.A Certificates (2015). S.G. £2525++. (18). Photo on Page 84. £600-800
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Plate Flaw 4 with No Stop Variety. Mint and used stamps all showing plate flaw 4, that occurs in four positions on the sheet, all additionally showing the overprint variety no stop from position 9 of the overprint forme of ten stamps, this combination of stamp and overprint varieties only occurring on sheet positions 29 and 79. The scarce group comprising setting IA 6ch within a pair (8/9) mint, 6ch and 24ch within a pair (9/10) used, setting IB 9ch mint and 1kr (2) used, setting IIB 2ch mint, the used 6ch and one 1kr a little stained, otherwise mainly fine. The 24ch pair also showing variety damaged "BUS" on position 10. Just 23 examples of the 1kr possible with this combination of varieties and 18 examples of 24ch pair, this pair with B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,910. (9). Photo on Page 87. £500-700
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2kr Mint, setting IIB position 9 with no stop, the stamp also with plate flaw 4, this combination only occurring on sheet positions 29 and 79 from certain printings. Very scarce, with B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. 11a, £1,500+. Photo on Page 84 £500-600
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10kr Fine used, setting IA position 9 with no stop, the stamp also with plate flaw 4, this combination only occurring on sheet positions 29 and 79 from certain printings. Very scarce, just 17 stamps possible with this combination of varieties. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. 14a, £750+. Photo on Page 84 £250-300
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Plate Flaw 4. Mint and used stamps with overprint position 4 comprising settings IA 2ch, 9ch, 24ch and 10kr mint, setting IB 24ch mint, setting IIA 1ch used, also a very faulty mint 10ch from setting IIIA, and setting IB 2ch mint with overprint position 6. This flaw appears on sheet positions 24, 29, 74 and 79, the position 4 overprints therefore being stamps 24 or 74; the rare anomalous position 6 overprint proves that some overprints must have been applied to single stamps and not in a complete strip of ten stamps as usually occurred. The 10kr with B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1030++. (8). Photo on Page 87. £300-350
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1915 (Aug 30) Cover franked on the reverse by 1ch with flaw 4 (setting IIA4) and 3ch (1A6, 2mm gap between "Under" and "British") each tied by the Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s. Just 129 examples of the 1ch flaw 4 possible, a fine and rare cover. Photo on Page 91. £500-600
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1915 (Aug 18) Local cover franked on the reverse 6ch (IIIA9), 24ch (IIA3) and 10kr (IB9), the 6ch and 10kr both with plate flaw 4 which occurs just four times in each sheet, the 10kr also with the no stop variety (therefore sheet position 29 or 79). Just 17 10kr stamps possible with this combination of varieties. A little perf staining, otherwise fine and an exceptional 10kr use on cover. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). Photo on Page 91. £1,200-1,500
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Plate Flaws 2, 3 and 4. 1915 (Nov 11) Registered cover to Karachi bearing 3ch (IC8), 6ch pair (IA, left stamp with flaw 3 which only occurs on sheet position 73, right stamp with flaw 4) and 9ch (IB8), plate flaw 2 also appearing on the 3ch, 9ch and left 6ch stamp, all cancelled by Bouchir (Depart) datestamps. The 9ch pair also tied by circular violet "PASSED CENSOR / 1 / KARACHI", with violet boxed Bouchir registration handstamp, backstamped at Karachi. Only 40 examples possible of the 6ch flaw 3 or flaw 4 from position 74. Some perf stains, otherwise fine and an exceptional cover, rare registered to an overseas destination. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). Also an illustration of the printers flaws accompanied by unoverprinted 5ch with flaw 3 and 10ch block of 24 showing flaws 1, 2, 4 and 5. Photo Inside Front Cover. £1,400-1,800
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Overprint setting IA, examples of the ten overprint positions showing the varieties present in each position, with both types of position 8 and 10 overprints, includes 2ch mint with no stop from position 9, 1ch mint and 24ch used from position 10 with broken "BUS", also mint 2ch, 3ch, 6ch, 10ch (2), 12ch, used 24ch (3), the 2ch no stop with B.P.A Certificate (2015) and a used 24ch with R.P.S Certificate (1975). A few minor perf tones, otherwise fine S.G. £1,300. (12). Photo on Page 87 £350-400
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Setting IA 3kr (position 4) and 10kr (position 8) both superb used. S.G. £650. The 10kr with B.P.A Certificate (2015). (2). Photo on Page 87. £180-220
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Setting IB, examples of the ten overprint positions with both types of position 5 and 10 overprints, showing the varieties present in each position, includes 3kr used from positions 5a and 9 (with no stop), 2ch mint rejoined pair positions 9 (no stop) and 10a (broken "BUS"), 2kr used position 4, 5kr used from positions 8 and 10b (broken "BUS"), also mint 2ch, 6ch, 9ch (2), 12ch, used 24ch, minor perf stains to a few mainly used stamps, the majority fine, a very scarce group. The two used 5kr stamps with B.P.A Certificates (2015). S.G. £3,245. (13). Photo on Page 87. £700-900
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Setting IC, examples of the ten overprint positions showing the varieties present in each position, including 3ch used with no stop from position 9, 10ch position 10 mint with broken "BUS", 5kr mint from position 2, also mint 2ch, 12ch, 1kr, used 2ch, 3ch, 24ch and 1kr, two stamps on piece, the 3ch position 9 with B.P.A Certificate (2015). Mint 10ch and used 3ch with perf toning, otherwise fine. S.G. £1,485. (10). Photo on Page 87. £300-400
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Setting ID, 3ch positions 1 and 4 used, 1ch position 5 mint and 24ch position 9 with no stop mint (minor peripheral toning). A scarce setting. S.G. £870++. (4). Photo on Page 87. £250-300
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Setting IIA, examples of the ten overprint positions with both types of position 7 overprint, showing the varieties present in each position, including 10kr mint from position 3, also mint 2ch (3), 3ch (2), 6ch, 1kr, used 9ch, 10ch, 12ch, two 2ch stamps with faults and a little light toning to the used 9ch and 10ch, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. £1,260. (11). Photo on Page 87. £300-350
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Setting IIA, 6ch used (position 8) with the major variety overprint double, a recent discovery listed but unpriced by S.G., a little soiled and small bend at lower right corner, still an extremely rare stamp. Double overprints are recorded on the 6ch, 9ch and 1kr values, the 1kr priced at £10,000 by S.G.; this 6ch double variety is undoubtedly rarer than the 1kr double variety. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. 5b, unpriced. Photo on Back Cover. £2,500-3,000
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Setting IIA 5ch mint (position 2), fine and scarce. Only 257 5ch stamps were issued. S.G. 4, £550. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). Photo on Page 87. £200-250
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Setting IIA 5ch mint (position 3), minor perf tone and tiny hinge thins, and used (position 5), light crease at top, scarce. S.G. 4, £1,025. (2). With B.P.A Certificates (2015). Photo on Page 87. £240-300
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Setting IIA 5ch mint (position 6, a little staining to upper perfs) and fine used (position 7a), scarce. With B.P.A Certificates (2015). S.G. 4, £1,025. (2). Photo on Page 87. £250-300
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Setting IIA 5ch fine mint (position 10) and used on piece (position 7b, small surface fault at left), scarce. With B.P.A Certificates (2015). S.G. 4, £1,025. (2). Photo on Page 87. £240-280
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1915 (Sep 5) Picture postcard sent locally bearing two examples of the Setting IIA 1ch (positions 1, 2) each tied by the Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s, a third strike of the front, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 91. £300-400
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1915 Cover to Chiraz franked on the reverse by setting IIA 6ch (position 8, a few toned perfs) tied by the Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s, a green "G (crown) R / Opened / by / Censor" label applied. Vertical and horizontal folds, possibly done before posting as the stamp is over the horizontal fold but is apparently unaffected by it. A scarce commercial cover. Photo on Page 91. £200-250
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1915 (Aug 26) Reverse portion of a cover bearing setting IIA 3ch (position 4) and 6ch (position 8) tied by the Bouchir (Depart) datestamps, partly covered by the green "G (crown) R / Opened / by / Censor" label. Horizontal and vertical folds clear of the stamps. £100-150
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Setting IIB, examples of the ten overprint positions showing the varieties present in each position including 3kr mint position 1, 5kr used position 8, 2kr mint position 7, also mint 3ch, 9ch, 24ch, used 9ch, 10ch, 12ch, 24ch. The 9ch mint and 12ch stained, 10ch with a clipped corner, 24ch mint and 5kr with peripheral toning, a scarce group. S.G. £1,925. The used 5kr with B.P.A Certificate (2015). (10). Photo on Page 87. £400-500
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Setting IIC 5ch fine mint (position 4). Very scarce, just 257 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. 4, £550. Photo on Page 87. £200-250
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Setting IIC 5ch fine mint (position 5), Very scarce, just 257 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. 4, £550. Photo on Page 87. £200-250
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Setting IIC 5ch position 1 fine used. Very scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. 4, £475. Photo on Page 87. £180-220
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1915 (Aug 19) Local cover franked on the reverse by 1ch (IIA4) and 5ch (IIC2) paying the correct 6ch letter rate, each tied by the Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s. An exceptional use of the 5ch on cover, just 257 stamps of this value issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2000). Photo on Page 91. £1,000-1,200
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Setting IIIA, examples of the ten overprint positions showing the varieties present in each position, including 3ch used with no stop from position 10, 5kr mint position 2 with a fine offset on the reverse, also mint 9ch, 24ch, 1kr (2), used 6ch, 10ch, 12ch (2), two stamps on pieces. Both 1kr stamps with severe faults, 3ch with stain at upper right, 5kr with peripheral toning, otherwise fine and a scarce group. The 3ch no stop with B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,665 (10. Photo on Page 87. £300-400
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Forgery. 1915 Cover bearing 1ch and 2ch pair tied by Bouchir (Depart) datestamps with an Isfahan arrival c.d.s, British green censor label and a white Persian censor label, the overprints, postmarks and censor labels all forged, an interesting and cleverly produced forgery. £70-100
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2kr Chancellerie overprint with Bushire overprint setting IIA, position 6, mint, toned but very scarce. A small number of Chancellerie overprints formed part of the reported issue of 687 2kr overprints during the British Occupation; although these were issued as fiscal stamps and so are unlisted by S.G. they are believed to have been used for postage by the British Post Office. Unrecorded in the Barefoot revenue catalogue. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). Photo on Page 87. £200-250
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2kr Chancellerie overprint with Bushire overprint setting IIA, position 2, mint, minor gum creasing at the top, otherwise fine and very scarce. With Holcombe certificate (1987). Photo on Page 87. £250-300
| Coronation of Shah Ahmed Mirza Issue, S.G. 15-29 | |
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1ch Used, setting I5, fine and scarce, just 186 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £650. Photo on Page 87 £250-300
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2ch Mint, setting II5, large part original gum, minor toning and ink notation on the reverse, otherwise fine and very rare, just 18 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £13,000. Photo on Back Cover. £3,000-4,000
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3ch Used, setting I3, fine and scarce, just 149 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £900. Photo on Page 87. £350-450
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9ch Mint, setting I1, margin at left, unusually with an offset of the overprint on the reverse, fine and scarce, just 149 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,500. Photo on Page 87. £600-700
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10ch Mint, setting II1, water stain at top giving the appearance of a thin, very scarce, just 66 stamps issued, with B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £2,500. Photo on Page 98. £300-400
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12ch Used on piece, setting II5, ink mark on the reverse just visible on the front at the lower left corner, otherwise fine and very scarce, just 58 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £2,750. Photo on Back Cover. £800-1,000
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24ch Used, setting II3, a little soiled but very scarce, just 143 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £800. Photo on Page 98. £200-250
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1kr Used on piece, setting III3, very fine and scarce, just 174 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £950. Photo on Page 98. £400-500
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2kr Used, setting III2, minor soiling, otherwise fine and very scarce, just 189 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 98. £300-400
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1915 (Sep 12) Cover to Chiraz franked on the reverse by definitive issue 2ch (setting IA2) and Coronation issue 2kr (S.G. 25, £1,000 as a basic stamp, just 189 stamps issued) each tied by the Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s, censored with a British "G (crown) R / Opened / by / Censor" label on buff paper, over a third strike of the c.d.s. An exceptionally rare use of this Coronation issue on the First Day of Issue. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). Photo Inside Back Cover. £3,000-4,000
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3kr Mint, setting IV4, fine and very scarce, just 139 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,200. Photo on Page 98. £600-700
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5kr Used, setting II2, virtually complete 19 Sep. Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s, fine and very scarce, just 145 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,100. Photo on Page 98. £550-650
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1t Mint, some gum loss and a waterstain at the top, very scarce, just 170 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 98. £200-250
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1t Mint, fine and very scarce, just 170 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 98. £500-600
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3t Used with 19 sep. Bouchir (Depart) c.d.s, fine and very rare, just 48 stamps issued. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). S.G. £7,000. Photo on Back Cover. £2,500-3,500
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1914 Shah Ahmed Mirza 5ch postal stationery postcard with type 1 Bushire Under British Occupation overprint, two further albino impressions to the left of the stamp, superb unused. A rare triple overprint, two albino variety on postal stationery. Photo on Page 91. £250-300
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1914 Shah Ahmed Mirza 5ch postal stationery postcard with the narrow spaced type 2 Bushire Under British Occupation overprint, superb unused, very scarce. Photo on Page 91. £100-150
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1915 (Oct 15) Use of the 1910 2ch on 5ch postal stationery picture postcard, the reverse with pictures of the ruins of Persepolis and a dervish warrior, with the widely spaced type 3 Bushire Under British Occupation overprint, posted on the penultimate day of the British military occupation of Bushire. A rare postally used postcard, with B.P.A Certificate (1982). Photo on Page 91. £250-350
| CANADA | (Also see lots 572-3)|
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1843 Entire letter and an entire to Montreal both endorsed "Free" and "Money letter" with undated circles of "TERREBONNE" or "MURRAY", manuscript dates within the handstamps, both with red "MONEY LETTER". (2). £100-120
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