Preview of Stamps Catalogue: VOLUME 2

PERSIA 1903 -1910

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1903 Lion with value at the sides

12 ch blue

  1 ch violet
  1 ch violet on blue (1908)
  2 ch violet
  2 ch violet on blue (1908)
  3 ch green
  3 ch green on blue (1908)
  5 ch red
  6 ch red on blue (1908)
  9 ch orange on blue (1908)
  10 ch brown
  10 ch brown on blue (1908)
  12 ch blue

Surcharged

  '1 CHAI' (violet) on 3 ch green
  '1 CHAHI' (violet or black) on 3 ch green
  '1 CHAHI' (blue) on 10 ch brown
  '1 CHAI' (violet) on 10 ch brown
  '2 CHAHIS' (blue) on 3 ch green
  '2 CHAHIS' on 5 ch red (1904)
  '3 CHAHIS' on 5 ch red (1904)
  '6 CHAHIS' on 10 ch brown (1904)

Overprinted

  'P.L.TEHERAN' (violet, black or red) on 1 ch violet on blue
  'P.L.' (violet or blue) on 2 c violet
  'Controle' on 2 c violet
  'P.L. Isfahan' on 2 c violet
  'CONTROLE' on 2 c violet

Overprinted 'Imprimes' and arabic text (1909)

  2 c violet on blue

A rare provisional issue exist (only 500 stamps issued for each value) with overprint of an arabic text 'Chahi 1' on the 6 values issued in 1908. The overprint was performed in several colours, different for each value.

(Colis Postaux overprint)

The 1 ch violet on blue, 2 ch violet on blue, 3 ch green on blue, 6 ch red on blue, 9 ch orange on blue and 10 c brown on blue exist with overprint 'Colis Postaux' (parcel stamps).

('Service' overprint)

Some values (1 ch violet, 2 ch violet, 3 ch green, 5 ch red, 10 ch brown and 12 ch blue) exist with overprint 'Service' to serve as official stamps.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	vc to *	vc to *

1903 Shah, inscription 'POSTES PERSANES' on top

1903 issue

  1 Kr lilac
  2 Kr blue
  5 Kr brown
  10 Kr red
  20 Kr orange
  30 Kr green
  50 Kr green

Surcharged

Genuine Genuine

  '1 CHAI' (black or red) on 1 Kr violet
  2 ch on 2 K blue
  2 ch on 5 K (black or violet) on 5 Kr brown
  '9 CHAHIS' on 1 Kr lilac
  12 ch (blue, black or violet) on 10 Kr red
  2 TOMANS (blue or red) on 50 Kr green
  2 TOMANS (blue or red) with persian text on 50 Kr green
  3 TOMANS (black, violet or red) on 50 Kr green
  3 TOMANS (black, violet, red or blue) and persian text on 50 Kr green

('Service' overprint)

All unsurcharged values exist with 'Service' overprint (1902) for official purposes. The values 2 Toman on 50 Kr and 3 Toman on 50 Kr also received this overprint in 1905.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	vc to *	vc to *
50 K	***	***
2 TOMANS on 50 K	***	***
3 TOMANS on 50 K	***	***

1906 Tabris issue, overprinted "PROVISOIRE"

  1 ch violet
  2 ch grey
  3 ch green
  6 ch red
  10 ch brown
  13 ch blue

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	vc to c	vc to c	Misprints: 2 ch red and 6 ch grey: ***

Forgeries exist of these stamps. According to http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.sg/2013/01/StampForgeriesofIranPersia.html the lower right corner has an incomplete oval in the forgeries.

1908 Shah

  13 ch blue
  26 ch brown
  1 Kr red
  2 Kr green
  3 Kr blue
  4 Kr yellow (two shades were issued)
  5 Kr brown
  10 Kr red
  20 Kr grey
  30 Kr lilac

Larger size

  50 Kr gold, red and black

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	vc to c	vc to c
50 K	***	**

A rare provisional issue exist (only 500 stamps issued for each value) with overprint of an arabic text 'Chahi 2' on all values (except 50 Kr) in several colours, different for each value.

(Colis Postaux overprint)

All values, except 50 Kr exist with overprint 'Colis Postaux' (parcel stamps). The 26 ch also exists with another 'Colis Postaux' overprint (different type of overprint, with more fancy letters).

1909 Lion, "POSTES PERSANES" on top

(Reduced sizes)

  1 ch orange and brown
  2 ch violet and brown
  3 ch green and brown
  6 ch red and brown
  9 ch black and brown
  10 c lilac and brown
  13 c blue and brown
  26 c green and brown
  1 Kr violet and olive (border silver)
  2 Kr green and olive (border silver)
  3 Kr grey and olive (border silver)
  4 Kr blue and olive (border silver)
  5 Kr brown and olive (border gold)
  10 Kr orange and olive (border gold)
  20 Kr green and olive (border gold)
  30 Kr red and olive (border gold)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
All values	vc to c	vc to c

These stamps have perforation 12.

(Relais overprint, reduced size)

The values 2 ch, 3 ch, 6 ch and 13 ch exist with overprint 'Relais' and arabic text (1912: value: c).

In 1926 these stamps were overprinted with 'Regne de Pahlavi 1926' (all values: vc to ***). I have seen an inverted overprint on the 1 ch value.

All values exist with overprint 'Service' on top and arabic text at the bottom (issued 1913 as official stamps; value: vc to *).

Surcharged

  '5 Chahis' on 13 ch blue and brown
  '5 Chahis' on 1 Kr violet and olive
  '12' in a rectangle on 13 ch blue and brown

(Genuine overprint)

In 1915 the values 1 ch, 2 ch, 3 ch, 6 ch, 9 ch, 10 ch and 1 Kr were overprinted with '1333' in arabic numerals. The values 1 Kr, 10 Kr, 20 Kr and 30 Kr were also overprinted with '1334'. Many forged overprints exist.

(Genuine overprint)

('1338' overprint)

In 1919 the values 2 Kr, 3 Kr, 4 Kr, 5 Kr, 10 Kr, 20 Kr and 30 Kr were overprinted with '1337' in arabic numerals. The value 2 Kr also exists with the overprint '1338' in arabic numerals. Many forged overprints exist.

Surcharged with date and value

Genuine

  '1 CH' on 3 ch violet and brown
  '1 CH' on 9 ch grey and brown
  '1 CH' on 10 ch lilac and brown
  '3 CH' on 9 ch grey and brown
  '3 CH' on 10 ch lilac and brown 
  '3 CH' on 26 ch green and brown
  '24 CHAHIS' on 4 Kr blue and olive
  '10 KRANS' on 5 Kr brown and olive

1927 Airmail stamps, overprinted with 'POSTE AERIENNE', arabic text and image of an earoplane. The overprint was performed on a special printing with brighter colours and a perforation of 11 1/2 (instead of 12 for the normal stamps). Forged overprints exist.

Genuine and forged airmail oveprints; distinguishing characteristics.

  1 ch orange and brown
  2 ch violet and brown
  3 ch green and brown
  6 ch red and brown
  9 ch black and brown
  10 c lilac and brown
  13 c blue and brown
  26 c green and brown
  1 Kr violet and olive (border silver)
  2 Kr green and olive (border silver)
  3 Kr grey and olive (border silver)
  4 Kr blue and olive (border silver)
  5 Kr brown and olive (border gold)
  10 Kr orange and olive (border gold)
  20 Kr green and olive (border gold)
  30 Kr red and olive (border gold)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 c to 26 ch	*	*
1 K to 5 K	**	**
10 K to 30 K	RR	RR