358 / September 2014

1882 (Nov): 5 c. green & deep green, three examples (one torn on opening and top half replaced), used on reverse of 5 ch. black & rose postal stationery envelope sent registered from Tabriz to Constantinople, endorsed"via Tiflis & Poti" at top. Rare framed bilingual ´RECOM´at left and adhesives tied by TABRIZ datestamp (29/9) in black. ´Constantinople-Galata´arrival cds dated 12-October-1882 on reverse which would place this cover as one of the earliest usages of this stamp on letter. Despite the fault, a rare cover.

1 ch. black (2), 5 ch. blue and 14 ch. orange used on reverse of 1893 registered cover to Constantinople all tied by TABRIZ datestamps in black. Austrian P.O. in Constantinople arrival (7/10) alongside. A scarce three colour franking.

4 ch. vermilion and 1 kr. ultramarine used on reverse of 1898 registered cover to Oortakeui, Constantinople, tied by oval framed TEHERAN MAIDAN datestamps in black. Austrian P.O. Constantinople arrival cds at right (21/12) and Galata cds in blue above. Scarce. Ex collection Herry Schaefer.

1 ch. violet, 10 ch. brown and 2 kr. ultramarine pair used on reverse of printed "Ministere des Douanes et des Postes" envelope sent registered to Constantinople; the adhesives tied by oval TEHERAN datestamps in blacvk. Austrian P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (Nov 28, 1905) at right. Scarce high rate cover.

1912: "Officiel" in black on 3 ch. grey-brown & green and 10 ch. red & brown, each in horizontal strips of five on reverse of 1912 cover to Constantinople, tied by TAURIS (DEPART) datestamps (Feb 28) in black. Slightly trimmed envelope but a very rare usage of this issue on letter.

POSTAL STATIONARY: 5 ch. black & rose envelope, used to Constsantinople endorsed "via Tiflis & Poti", cancelled twice by TABRIZ datestamps on front (18/11) with reverse showing Odessa cds and Russian Post Office on Constantinople arrival cds.