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IONIAN ISLANDS Issue for Cephalonia and Ithaca 1943 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 OCCUPATION POSTAGE DUE Stamps of Greece, 1937-38, N26 A94 25c deep green 22.50 45.00 STAMPS a. Carmine overprint 40.00 75.00 ¯i-¯o-n¯e-ən ¯i-lənds Overprinted in Pairs Vertically, N27 A95 50c purple 22.50 45.00 Reading Down, or Horizontally (H) in a. Carmine overprint 40.00 75.00 General Issue Black No. N19 with this overprint is a proof. Value, LOCATION — Seven Islands, of which black $40; carmine $85. Postage Due Stamps of Italy, 1934, six-Corfu, Paxos, Lefkas (Santa Nos. N26-N27 were in use 8 days, then Overprinted in Black Like Nos. N18- Maura), Cephalonia, Ithaca and were succeeded by stamps of Greece. N25 Zante-are in the Ionian Sea west of Forgeries of Nos. N26-N27, NC13 and their 1941 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 Greece, and a seventh-Cerigo cancellations are plentiful. NJ1 D6 10c blue .60 .75 (Kithyra)-is in the Mediterranean NJ2 D6 20c rose red .60 .75 south of Greece Greek stamps with Italian overprints NJ3 D6 30c red orange .60 .75 for the islands of Cerigo (Kithyra), NJ4 D7 1 l red orange .60 .75 GOVT. — Integral part of Kingdom of Nos. NJ1-NJ4 (4) 2.40 3.00 Greece Paxos and Lefkas (Santa Maura) are AREA — 752 sq. miles fraudulent. See footnote after No. N25. POP. — 231,510 (1938) These islands were acquired by Great Britain in 1815 but in 1864 were OCCUPATION POSTAL TAX STAMPS 1 1 1 ceded to Greece on request of the Perf. 12 /2x12, 13 /2x12, 12x13 /2 OCCUPATION AIR POST STAMPS inhabitants. 1941 Wmk. 252, Unwmk. Issued under Italian Occupation In 1941 the islands were occupied by N1 A69 5 l brn red & bl 2.75 3.25 Issued under Italian Occupation Italian forces. The Italians withdrew in N2 A70 10 l bl & red brn Issue for Cephalonia and Ithaca 1943 and German forces continued the (#413) (H) 2.75 3.25 Issue for Cephalonia and Ithaca Greece No. RA56 with Additional occupation, using current Greek stamps a. On No. 397 30.00 35.00 Stamps of Greece Overprinted in Pairs N3 A71 20 l blk & grn (H) 2.75 3.25 Overprint on Horizontal Pair in Black without overprinting, except for Zante. a. Overprint inverted 90.00 Vertically, Reading Down, or Like Nos. N1-N17 For stamps of the Italian occupation Horizontally (H) in Black Like Nos. N1- 1 N4 A72 40 l green & blk 2.75 3.25 Serrate Roulette 13 /2 of Corfu, see Corfu. N5 A73 50 l brown & blk 2.75 3.25 N17 1941 Unwmk. N6 A74 80 l ind & yel brn 1 1 10 Oboli = 1 Penny (H) 8.00 5.00 Perf. 13x12 /2, 12 /2x13 NRA1 D3 10 l car (Bl+Bk) 3.75 3.75 a. Overprint inverted 80.00 80.00 1941 Unwmk. a. Blue overprint double 35.00 35.00 12 Pence = 1 Shilling b. Inverted overprint 55.00 55.00 N7 A67 1d green (H) 55.00 29.00 On Greece Nos. C22, C23, C25 and 100 Lepta = 1 Drachma N8 A84 1.50d green (H) 40.00 22.50 Same Overprint Reading Down a. Overprint inverted 75.00 75.00 C27 to C30 100 Centesimi = 1 Lira N9 A75 2d ultra 3.75 3.25 on Vertical Pairs of Nos. RA61-RA63 Grayish Paper 1 N10 A76 5d red 17.00 8.50 Perf. 13 /2x12 Watermarks N11 A77 6d olive brown 17.00 8.50 NC1 AP16 1d dp red 17.50 17.50 NC1A AP17 2d dl bl 42.50 NRA2 PT7 10 l brt rose, N12 A78 7d dark brown 17.00 8.50 pale rose 7.50 7.50 N13 A67 8d dp blue (H) 42.50 19.00 NC2 AP19 7d bl vio (H) 90.00 90.00 NC3 AP21 25d rose (H) 80.00 75.00 a. Overprint on horiz. pair 100.00 40.00 N14 A79 10d red brn 21.00 9.25 a. Overprint inverted 190.00 190.00 b. Horizontal overprint on N15 A80 15d green 32.50 18.00 single stamp 200.00 NC4 AP22 30d dk grn 65.00 65.00 c. Overprint reading up 12.50 12.50 N16 A81 25d dk blue (H) 42.50 37.50 a. Overprint reading up 85.00 70.00 a. Overprint inverted 140.00 110.00 b. Horizontal overprint on NRA3 PT7 50 l gray grn, N17 A84 30d org brn (H) 140.00 92.50 single stamp 150.00 125.00 pale grn 2.25 2.25 a. Overprint inverted 225.00 160.00 c. As “b,” inverted 250.00 a. Overprint reading up 6.00 6.00 Nos. N1-N17 (17) 450.00 277.75 b. Ovpt. on horiz. pair 20.00 20.00 NC5 AP23 50d vio (H) 275.00 225.00 c. Horizontal overprint on NC6 AP24 100d brown 210.00 175.00 single stamp 250.00 A variety with wrong font “C” in “Cephalonia” a. Overprint reading up 275.00 300.00 is found in several positions in each sheet of NRA4 PT7 1d dl bl, lt bl 14.00 12.00 all denominations except those overprinted on No. NC1A is known only with overprint read- a. Overprint reading up 27.50 21.00 Wmk. 138- “2” Wmk. 139- “1” single stamps. It sells for about three times the ing up. Same Overprint Reading Down price of a normal pair. on Vertical Pair of No. RA65 Several other minor spelling errors in the On Greece Nos. C31-C34 overprint occur on several denominations in Reengraved; White Paper NRA5 PT7 50 l gray grn, pale grn 150.00 one of the printings. NC7 AP16 1d red 9.00 7.50 a. Overprint reading up 180.00 Forgeries exist of many of the higher valued NC8 AP17 2d gray bl 9.00 7.50 stamps and minor varieties of Nos. N1-N17, a. Overprint reading up 9.00 7.50 Nos. NRA5 and NRA5a were not placed in NC1-NC11 and NRA1-NRA5. b. Horiz. ovpt. on pair 150.00 90.00 use on any compulsory day. c. Horizontal overprint on See footnote following No. N17. Overprint Reading Up single stamp N1a A69 5 l 13.50 16.00 NC9 AP18 5d vio (H) 12.50 10.00 N4a A72 40 l 7.00 8.50 a. Overprint inverted 90.00 N5a A73 50 l 7.00 8.50 b. Vert. ovpt. on single Queen Victoria — A1 N9a A75 2d 50.00 42.50 stamp, up or down 90.00 IRAN N10a A76 5d 60.00 50.00 NC10 AP19 7d dp ultra N11a A77 6d 42.50 24.00 (H) 20.00 20.00 1859 Unwmk. Engr. Imperf. N12a A78 7d 42.50 24.00 a. Overprint inverted 60.00 50.00 i-ran 1 1 A1 ( /2p) orange 70.00 500.00 N14a A79 10d 42.50 30.00 N15a A80 15d 50.00 50.00 Overprinted Horizontally on No. C36 Wmk. 138 Nos. N1a-N15a (9) 315.00 253.50 1 Rouletted 13 /2 2 A1 (1p) blue 20.00 190.00 (Persia) NC11 D3 50 l vio brn 35.00 32.50 Wmk. 139 General Issue a. Pair, one without ovpt. 80.00 b. On No. C36a 190.00 3 A1 (2p) lake 20.00 190.00 LOCATION — Western Asia, bordering Nos. 1-3 (3) 110.00 880.00 See footnote following No. N17. on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman Forged cancellations are plentiful. Stamps of Italy, 1929, Overprinted in Red or General Issue GOVT. — Islamic republic Black Italy No. C13 Overprinted in Red Like AREA — 636,000 sq. mi. Nos. N18-N25 POP. — 65,179,752 (1999 est.) ISSUED UNDER ITALIAN 1941 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 OCCUPATION 1941 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 NC12 AP3 50c olive brown .50 1.00 N18 A90 5c olive brn (R) .30 .55 a. “SOLE” for “ISOLE” 35.00 Values of stamps overprinted by N19 A92 10c dk brown (R) .30 .55 Used in all the Ionian Islands except Cerigo N20 A91 20c rose red .30 .55 which used air post stamps of Greece. letterpress in pairs are for unsevered N21 A94 25c deep green .30 .55 No. NC12 with additional overprint “BOLLO” pairs. Single stamps, unused, sell for N22 A95 30c olive brn (R) .30 .55 is a revenue stamp. one third the price of a pair; used, a. “SOLE” for “ISOLE” 35.00 one half the price of a pair. N23 A95 50c purple (R) .30 .55 Handstamped overprints were also N24 A94 75c rose red .30 .55 Issued under German Occupation N25 A94 1.25 l dp blue (R) .30 .55 ZANTE ISSUE applied to pairs, with “isola” instead Nos. N18-N25 (8) 2.40 4.40 of “isole.” No. NC12 with Additional The stamps overprinted “Isole Jonie” were issued for all the Ionian Islands except Cerigo Handstamped Overprint in Black which used regular postage stamps of Like Nos. N26-N27 Greece. 1943 Wmk. 140 Perf. 14 NC13 AP3 50c olive brown 25.00 50.00 a. “SOLE” for “ISOLE” 300.00 b. Carmine overprint 110.00 190.00 ISSUED UNDER GERMAN See note after No. N27. OCCUPATION

Zante Issue

Nos. N21 and N23 with Additional Handstamped Overprint in Black

CAPITAL — Tehran c. 1k yellow (error) 9,500. d. Tête bêche pair 15,000. 20 Shahis (or Chahis) = 1 Kran 20 A2 4k yellow 550.00 70.00 a. Printed on both sides 825.00 10 Krans = 1 Toman b. Laid paper 600.00 110.00 c. Tête bêche pair 18,000. 100 Centimes = 1 Franc = 1 Kran Nos. 15-16, 18-20 were printed in blocks of (1881) 4, with spacing of 2mm or less, No. 15 also in 100 Dinars = 1 Rial (1933) Wmk. 381- “Islamic Republic of Iran” vertical strip of 4. No. 17 in a vertical strip of 4. in Persian (Partial Illustration) The 2s black and the vertical-strip printing 100 Rials = 1 Pahlavi on the 1s are on medium to thick grayish wove 100 Rials = 1 Toman paper. Both printings of the 1s are found in black as well as gray black. Forgeries exist. Official reprints of the 1s and 4s are on thick Catalogue values for unused Many issues have handstamped coarse white paper without gum. stamps in this country are for surcharges. As usual with such Never Hinged items, beginning Wmk. 316- Persian Inscription surcharges there are numerous Unofficial Reprints: with Scott 1054 in the regular inverted, double and similar varieties. 1875 and 1876 issues. postage section, Scott B36 in the The reprints of the 1s and 1k stamps are semi-postal section, Scott C83 in readily told; the pearls of the circle are heavier, the borders of the circles containing the the airpost section, Scott O72 in Persian numeral of value are wider and the the officials section, Scott Q36 in figure “1” below the lion is always Roman. the parcel post section, and Scott The reprints of the 2s have the outer line of RA4 in the postal tax section. the frame at the left and at the bottom broken and on some specimens entirely missing. A distinguishing mark by which to tell the 4s and 4k stamps is the frame, the outer line of Values of early stamps vary Coat of Arms which is of the same thickness as the inner according to condition. Quotations for line, while on the originals the inner line is very Nos. 1-20, 33-40 are for fine copies. A1 A2 thin and the outer line thick; another feature of Very fine to superb specimens sell at Design A2 has value numeral below lion. most of the reprints is a gash in the lower part much higher prices, and inferior or of the circle below the figure “4.” 1870 Unwmk. Typo. Imperf. In the reprints of the 8s stamps the small poor copies sell at reduced prices, scroll nearest to the circles with Persian depending on the condition of the 1 A1 1s dull violet 125.00 2 A1 2s green 100.00 numerals at the bottom of the stamp touches individual specimen. 3 A1 4s greenish blue 100.00 the frame below it; the inner and outer lines of Cracked gum on unused stamps 4 A1 8s red 100.00 the frame are of equal thickness, while in the does not detract from the value. Nos. 1-4 (4) 425.00 originals the outer line is much heavier than the inner one. Values for used copies of Nos. 1-4 are omit- All reprints are found canceled to order. ted, since this issue was only pen canceled. Beware of forgeries and/or reprints After 1875, postmarked remainders were sold of most Iran stamps between the to collectors. Values same as unused. years 1870-1925. Scott values are Printed in blocks of 4. Many shades exist. for genuine stamps. Collectors Forgeries exist. should be aware that forgeries of Printed on Both Sides many issues outnumber genuine 1a A1 1s 950. examples by factors of 10 or 20 to 2a A1 2s 700. 3a A1 4s 1,750. one. Failing specialized knowledge 4a A1 8s 1,100. Nasser-eddin Shah on the part of the collector, these Qajar — A3 1 stamps should be examined or Vertically Rouletted 10 /2 on 1 or 2 authenticated by acknowledged 1 Sides Perf. 10 /2, 11, 12, 13, and experts before purchase. 1875 Thick Wove Paper Compounds 11 A2 1s black 90.00 50.00 1876 Litho. a. Imperf., pair 400.00 400.00 Watermarks 12 A2 2s blue 95.00 47.50 27 A3 1s lilac & blk 20.00 6.00 Wmk. 349- Persian Inscription and a. Tête bêche pair 10,000. 28 A3 2s green & blk 25.00 7.50 Crown in Circle b. Imperf., pair 575.00 575.00 29 A3 5s rose & blk 25.00 4.00 13 A2 4s vermilion 140.00 50.00 30 A3 10s blue & blk 40.00 8.00 a. Imperf., pair 625.00 625.00 Nos. 27-30 (4) 110.00 25.50 Illustration of Wmk. 349 shown sideways. b. 4s bright red, thin paper, Circles in Wmk. 349 are 95mm apart. imperf. 525.00 Bisects of the 5s and 1s, the latter used with 1 14 A2 8s yellow green 90.00 40.00 2s stamps, were used to make up the 2 /2 a. Tête bêche pair 10,000. 5,000. shahis postcard rate. Bisects of the 10s were b. Imperf., pair 70.00 70.00 used in the absence of 5s stamps to make up Nos. 11-14 (4) 415.00 187.50 the letter rate. Four varieties of each. The 10s was bisected and surcharged “5 Nos. 11-14 were printed in horizontal strips Shahi” or “5 Shahy” for local use in Azerbaijan of 4 with 3-10mm spacing between stamps. province and Khoy in 1877. Wmk. 161- The strips were then cut very close all around “Imperfs” of the 5s are envelope cutouts. Lion (generally touching or cutting the outer frame- Forgeries and official reprints exist. lines). Then they were hand-rouletted between Very fine examples will have perforations the stamps. Values are for stamps with roulet- cutting the background net on one side. Genu- ting on both sides and margins clear at top ine stamps withs perfs clear of net on all four and bottom. Stamps showing the rouletting on sides are very scarce. only one side sell for considerably less. Nos. 11 to 14 also exist pin-perforated and percé en scie. 1878 Typo. Imperf. No. 13b has spacing of 2-3mm. 33 A2 1k car rose 200.00 87.50 See Nos. 15-20, 33-40. 34 A2 1k red, yellow 1,600. 75.00 a. Tête bêche pair 5,250. 35 A2 4k ultramarine 175.00 100.00 Medium to Thin White or Grayish 36 A2 5k gold 2,000. 350.00 Paper 37 A2 5k violet 850.00 200.00 38 A2 5k red bronze 2,000. 500.00 1876 Imperf. 39 A2 5k vio bronze 3,000. 850.00 15 A2 1s gray black 35.00 60.00 40 A2 1t bronze, bl 35,000. 5,500. a. Printed on both sides 750.00 b. Laid paper 500.00 Four varieties of each except for 4k which Wmk. 353- Persian Inscription and 16 A2 2s gray blue 300.00 350.00 has 3. Coat of Arms in Circle a. Printed on both sides Nos. 33 and 34 are printed from redrawn Wmk. 306- Arms of Iran 17 A2 2s black 600.00 clichés. They have wide colorless circles a. Tête bêche pair 5,750. around the corner numerals. 18 A2 4s vermilion 200.00 60.00 a. Printed on both sides 800.00 450.00 19 A2 1k rose 500.00 50.00 a. Printed on both sides 350.00 b. Laid paper 1,500. 225.00

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1882-84 Engr. Surcharges on the same basic stamps of Nos. 93, 98 With Violet or Magenta 53 A8 5s green, type I 30.00 1.50 values other than those listed are believed to Surcharge a. 5s green, type II 65.00 10.00 be bogus. 54 A9 10s buff, org & blk 65.00 5.00 Counterfeits of Nos. 66-72 abound. 55 A10 50c buff, org & blk 250.00 45.00 Very fine examples of Nos. 66-72 will have 56 A10 50c gray & blk (’84) 75.00 30.00 perforations cutting the outer colored border 57 A10 1fr blue & black 100.00 7.50 but clear of the inner framelines. 58 A10 5fr rose red & blk 65.00 7.50 59 A11 10fr buff, red & blk 125.00 25.00 Nos. 53-59 (7) 710.00 121.50 Nasser-eddin Sun—A7 Crude forgeries of Nos. 58-59 exist. Halves Shah — A6 of the 10s, 50c and 1fr surcharged with Farsi characters in red or black are frauds. The 50c 1 Perf. 10 /2, 12, 13, and Compounds and 1fr surcharged with a large “5” surrounded by rays are also frauds. a b 1879 Litho. No. 59 used is valued for c-t-o. 41 A6 1k brown & blk 125.00 7.00 For overprints and surcharges see #66-72. 1 1 a. Imperf., pair Very fine examples of Nos. 53-59 will have A14 A15 1897 Perf. 12 /2, 11 /2x11 b. Inverted center 2,750. 101 A18(a) 5c on 8c brown (V) 7.50 1.00 42 A6 5k blue & blk 75.00 5.00 perforations cutting the outer colored border but clear of the inner framelines. 1 1 102 A19(b) 1k on 5k vio & sil a. Imperf., pair 350.00 1889 Typo. Perf. 11, 13 /2, 11x13 /2 (V) 12.50 3.50 b. Inverted center 750.00 73 A14 1c pale rose 1.75 .75 c. Inverted center, imperf 750.00 103 A19(b) 2k on 5k vio & sil 74 A14 2c pale blue 1.75 .75 (M) 20.00 5.00 75 A14 5c lilac 1.00 .50 Nos. 101-103 (3) 40.00 9.50 1880 76 A14 7c brown 7.50 1.50 43 A6 1s red & black 40.00 15.00 77 A15 10c black 1.50 .75 Forgeries exist. b. Pair, imperf between 1,500. 78 A15 1k red orange 2.50 .75 44 A6 2s yellow & blk 70.00 10.00 79 A15 2k rose 18.00 6.00 45 A6 5s green & blk 75.00 2.00 80 A15 5k green 18.00 6.00 Lion Type of 1894 and 46 A6 10s violet & blk 425.00 25.00 Nos. 73-80 (8) 52.00 17.00 Nos. 43-46 (4) 610.00 52.00 All values exist imperforate. Forgeries and official reprints exist.A12 A13 Canceled to order copies of No. 76 abound. The 2, 5 and 10sh of this issue and the 1 For surcharges see Nos. 622-625. and 5kr of the 1879 issue have been reprinted 1885, March Litho. Nos. 73-80 with average centering, faded from a new die which resembles the 5 shahi colors and/or toned paper sell for much less. 59A A12 5c blue 250.00 35.00 envelope. The aigrette is shorter than on the a. 5c violet blue 250.00 50.00 original stamps and touches the circle above b. 5c ultramarine 250.00 50.00 it. c. 5c dp reddish lilac 300.00 75.00 Shah Muzaffar-ed-Din d. As “c,” imperf Imperf., Pair A22 43a A6 1s 1,500. No. 59A was issued because of an urgent 44a A6 2s 750.00 need for 5c stamps, pending the arrival of No. 1 1898 Typo. Perf. 12 /2 46a A6 10s 600.00 62 in July. No. 59A has 88 sunrays instead of the 124 sunrays on the typographed stamp, 104 A18 1c gray 1.00 .35 No. 62. 105 A18 2c pale brown 1.00 .35 1881 Litho. Perf. 12, 13, 12x13 106 A18 3c dull violet 5.00 3.00 47 A7 5c dull violet 30.00 6.00 1885-86 Typo. 107 A18 4c vermilion 5.00 3.00 48 A7 10c rose 30.00 6.00 60 A12 1c green 15.00 1.50 A16 A17 108 A18 5c yellow 1.00 .25 49 A7 25c green 1,700. 65.00 61 A12 2c rose 15.00 1.50 109 A18 8c orange 10.00 7.00 Nos. 47-49 (3) 1,760. 77.00 62 A12 5c dull blue 30.00 .75 1 1 110 A18 10c light blue 3.00 .50 1891 Perf. 10 /2, 11 /2 111 A18 12c rose 3.00 1.00 63 A13 10c brown 15.00 1.50 81 A16 1c black 2.50 1.00 64 A13 1k slate 20.00 2.00 112 A18 16c green 10.00 7.00 1882 Engr., Border Litho. 82 A16 2c brown 2.50 1.00 113 A22 1k ultramarine 6.00 1.00 50 A7 5c blue vio & vio 30.00 30.00 65 A13 5k dull vio (’86) 40.00 30.00 83 A16 5c deep blue .75 .20 Nos. 60-65 (6) 135.00 37.25 114 A22 2k pink 5.00 2.00 51 A7 10c dp pink & rose 30.00 30.00 84 A16 7c gray 125.00 7.00 115 A22 3k yellow 5.00 3.00 52 A7 25c deep grn & grn 175.00 15.00 85 A16 10c rose 2.00 .35 116 A22 4k gray 5.00 3.00 Nos. 50-52 (3) 235.00 75.00 Nos. 53, 54, 56 and 58 Surcharged in 86 A16 14c orange 2.50 1.50 117 A22 5k emerald 5.00 3.00 Very fine examples of Nos. 50-52 will have Black: 87 A17 1k green 25.00 2.00 118 A22 10k orange 20.00 10.00 perforations cutting the outer colored border 88 A17 2k orange 200.00 18.00 119 A22 50k bright vio 35.00 20.00 but clear of the inner framelines. 89 A17 5k ocher yellow 5.00 7.00 Nos. 104-119 (16) 120.00 64.45 Nos. 81-89 (9) 365.25 38.05 Unauthorized reprints of Nos. 104-119 were Counterfeits of Nos. 50-52, 53, 53a For surcharges see Nos. 626-629. made from original clich´es. Paper shows a vertical mesh. These abound unused and can- are plentiful and have been used to cre- celed to order. Value unused, hinged, $16. ate forgeries of Nos. 66, 66a, 70 and See Nos. 145-151. For overprints see Nos. 70a. They usually have a strong, com- 129-135, 182-188. For surcharges see Nos. plete inner frameline at right. On genu- 169, 171, 207, 209, 215. ine stamps that line is weak or missing. a b Reprints have been used to make counterfeits of Nos. 120-135, 152-167.

Stamps of 1898 Handstamped in Violet: A18 Nasser-eddin Shah — A19

1 1894 Perf. 12 /2 A8 90 A18 1c lilac 1.00 .20 cd91 A18 2c blue green 1.00 .20 92 A18 5c ultramarine 1.00 .20 93 A18 8c brown 1.00 .20 1 Perf. 11 /2x11 a 94 A19 10c orange 1.25 .75 95 A19 16c rose 25.00 10.00 96 A19 1k red & yellow 3.00 .75 97 A19 2k brn org & pale bl 3.00 1.00 98 A19 5k violet & silver 4.00 1.50 99 A19 10k red & gold 12.00 10.00 100 A19 50k green & gold 25.00 10.00 Nos. 90-100 (11) 77.25 34.80 Shah Nasr-ed-Din ef A9 A10 Canceled to order copies sell for one-third of listed values. 1885 Reprints exist. They are hard to distinguish b 66 (a) 6c on 5s grn, type I 100.00 30.00 from the originals. Value, set $15. a. 6c on 5s green, type II 140.00 50.00 See Nos. 104-112, 136-144. For overprints 67 (b) 12c on 50c gray & see Nos. 120-128, 152-167, 173-181. For blk 100.00 30.00 surcharges see Nos. 101-103, 168, 206, 211. 68 (c) 18c on 10s buff, org & black 100.00 30.00 69 (d) 1t on 5fr rose red & black 100.00 30.00 Nos. 66-69 (4) 400.00 120.00

1887 c 70 (e) 3c on 5s grn, type I 100.00 30.00 A11 Type I a. 3c on 5s green, type II 140.00 50.00 71 (a) 6c on 10s buff, org & blk 100.00 30.00 72 (f) 8c on 50c gray & Type II (error) blk 100.00 30.00 Nos. 70-72 (3) 300.00 90.00 Type I: Three dots at right end of scroll. The word “OFFICIEL” indicated that the Type II: Two dots at right end of scroll. surcharged stamps were officially authorized. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 891

181 A18 16c green, green 10.00 10.00 issued stamps have handstamped controls as 182 A22 1k red 10.00 6.00 listed. 183 A22 2k deep green 188 A22 50k brown Overprinted on No. 168 206 A18 5c on 8c brown 30.00 20.00 Handstamp Overprinted on Nos. 171 and 171a Overprinted in 207 A23 5k on 50k brown 70.00 60.00 Black d Nos. 104-111 Handstamped in Violet a. On #171a 100.00 80.00 Overprinted on Nos. 169 and 169a (Struck once on every two stamps.) 209 A22 12c on 1k red 30.00 30.00 1900 a. On #169a 30.00 30.00 152 A18 1c gray 25.00 15.00 Counterfeits of the overprint of Nos. 173- 1902 Typeset Imperf. 153 A18 2c pale brown 35.00 20.00 183, 188, 206-207, 209 are plentiful. Practi- cally all examples with overprint sideways, Type I 154 A18 3c dull violet 70.00 40.00 235 A25 1c gray & buff 155 A18 4c vermilion 70.00 40.00 inverted, double and double with one inverted 75.00 75.00 are frauds. 236 A25 2c brown & buff 75.00 75.00 156 A18 5c yellow 20.00 10.00 237 A25 3c green & buff 85.00 85.00 158 A18 10c light blue 238 A25 5c red & buff 75.00 50.00 159 A18 12c rose 70.00 40.00 239 A25 12c ultra & buff 85.00 85.00 e Nos. 152-159 (6) 290.00 165.00 Nos. 235-239 (5) 395.00 370.00 Values are for single authenticated copies. Pairs are worth 4-6 times the single value. Counterfeits abound. Type II stamps with This control mark, in genuine state, was not Nos. 142 and 145 this overprint are forgeries. Surcharged in Violet The 3c with violet overprint is believed not to applied to the 8c orange (Nos. 109, 125). have been regularly issued.

Same Overprint Handstamped on Nos. 120-127 in Violet (Struck once on each block of 4.) 1902 160 A18 1c gray 75.00 40.00 211 A18 5c on 10c pale bl, grn 40.00 15.00 Handstamp 163 A18 4c vermilion 150.00 100.00 Surcharges in different colors were made for Overprinted in f 164 A18 5c yellow 35.00 20.00 collectors. 166 A18 10c light blue 150.00 100.00 Rose 167 A18 12c rose 65.00 45.00 Nos. 160-167 (5) 475.00 305.00 Values are for single authenticated copies. Blocks are rare and worth much more. Counterfeits exist of Nos. 152-167. 1902 Type I 247 A25 1c gray & buff 4.00 2.00 a. With Persian numerals “2” 50.00 75.00 Initials of Victor 248 A25 2c brown & buff 8.00 2.00 Castaigne, 249 A25 3c dp grn & buff 10.00 2.00 Postmaster of 250 A25 5c red & buff 3.00 .75 g Meshed — A24 251 A25 10c ol yel & buff 10.00 2.00 No. 93 Surcharged in 252 A25 12c ultra & buff 15.00 2.00 Violet 253 A25 1k violet & bl 35.00 3.00 1902 Typo. Imperf. 254 A25 2k ol grn & bl 45.00 10.00 222 A24 1c black 500.00 200.00 256 A25 10k dk bl & bl 125.00 25.00 a. Inverted frame b. Inverted center 3,250. 1,750. 257 A25 50k red & blue 300.00 250.00 223 A24 2c black 400.00 200.00 Nos. 247-257 (10) 555.00 298.75 1900 a. Inverted frame A 5k exists but its’ status is doubtful. b. “2” in right upper corner 3,000. 1,750. 168 A18 5c on 8c brown 12.00 1.00 c. Frame printed on both sides 1,000. 224 A24 3c black 600.00 500.00 225 A24 5c violet 350.00 150.00 a. “5” in right upper corner h b. Frame printed on both sides 2,250. 1,000. c. Inverted center 1899 No. 145 Surcharged 226 A24 5c black 600.00 200.00 WE BUY 120 (a) 1c gray 3.00 3.00 in Violet a. Persian “5” in lower left Guyana corner 121 (b) 2c pale brown 3.00 3.00 b. Inverted center 122 (b) 3c dull violet 10.00 10.00 227 A24 12c dull blue 1,000. 500.00 123 (c) 4c vermilion 12.00 12.00 a. Inverted frame FREE PRICE LIST 124 (c) 5c yellow 3.00 3.00 b. Inverted center A virtualIran gold mine for the TOPI- 125 (d) 8c orange 10.00 10.00 228 A24 1k rose 10,000. 2,500. CAL collector, our price list cov- 126 (d) 10c light blue 4.00 4.00 127 (d) 12c rose 4.00 4.00 1901 The design of No. 228 differs slightly from ers many popular topics. Our enor- 128 (d) 16c green 15.00 15.00 169 A22 12c on 1k red 40.00 40.00 the illustration. mous1870-1960 stock includes many of the 129 (e) 1k ultramarine 5.00 5.00 a. Blue surcharge 40.00 40.00 Nos. 222-228 were printed in three opera- elusive regularly issued stamps 130 (f) 2k pink 12.00 12.00 Counterfeits exist. tions. Inverted centers have frames and withAll overprints. NH Better Ask Hingedfor our 10 131 (f) 3k yellow 75.00 100.00 Some specialists state that No. 169 with numerals upright. Inverted frames have cen- page list today! 132 (g) 4k gray 75.00 100.00 black surcharge was made for collectors. ters and numerals upright. and Used. Serious 133 (g) 5k emerald 20.00 20.00 Pin-perforated collections,Scott Subject dealer Price stocks, $ 134 (h) 10k orange 40.00 40.00 420 Beathoven, 135 (h) 50k brt violet 75.00 100.00 234 A24 12c dull blue 1,000. 500.00 betterno setsovpt...... and singles 50.00 Nos. 120-135 (16) 366.00 441.00 The post office at Meshed having exhausted 714needed. Space BetterIcy, no opt. Postal 30.00 The handstamped control marks on Nos. its stock of stamps, the postmaster issued the History724 Rotary and “Human Covers too! 120-135 exist sideways, inverted and double. above series provisionally. The center of the Rights” ovpt...... 3.50 design is the seal of the postmaster who also (Lots consisting only of 1879- Counterfeits are plentiful. wrote his initials upon the upper part, using 752a Wildlife ...... 75.00 violet ink for the 1k and red for the others. 1926860 issues Air $2.00, that Scott mentions Types of 1894-98 Unauthorized reprints, including forgeries130 and ovpt. reprints ...... exist 15.00 are pinperforated examples of Nos. 222-226, and 1 1373respectfully Butterflies, declined unless 1899 Typo. Perf. 12 /2 forgeries exist. Churchill ovpt...... 7.00 136 A18 1c gray, green 1.00 .35 A23 Expert knowledge or certificates of authen- already expertised.) 137 A18 2c brown, green 1.00 .35 ticity are required. 138 A18 3c violet, green 7.00 5.00 139 A18 4c red, green 7.00 5.00 1902 Violet Surcharge WE BUY! 140 A18 5c yellow, green 1.00 .20 171 A23 5k on 50k brown 80.00 80.00 For buying or selling Iran, U.S., a. Blue surcharge 90.00 90.00 For buying or selling Guyana, U.S., 141 A18 8c orange, green 7.00 5.00 Asia & Worldwide call 142 A18 10c pale blue, grn 5.00 .20 Counterfeits exist. See No. 207. Asia & Worldwide call 143 A18 12c lake, green 5.00 1.25 144 A18 16c green, green 10.00 5.00 1-800-9-4-STAMP 145 A22 1k red 10.00 1.00 (1-800-947-8267) 146 A22 2k deep green 15.00 8.50 147 A22 3k lilac brown 25.00 17.00 148 A22 4k orange red 25.00 17.00 149 A22 5k gray brown 25.00 17.00 Nos. 136-151 A25 150 A22 10k deep blue 100.00 30.00 Overprinted in Black 151 A22 50k brown 60.00 30.00 Henry Gitner Nos. 136-151 (16) 304.00 142.85 TWO TYPES: Type I - “CHAHI” or “KRANS” are in capital Canceled to order copies abound. letters. Philatelists, Inc. Unauthorized reprints of Nos. 136-151 were Type II - Only “C” of “Chahi” or “K” of “Krans” P.O.P.O. BoxBox 3077-S3077-S made from original clich´es. Paper is chalky 1902 is a capital. Middletown,Middletown, NY 10940 10940 and has white gum. The design can be seen 173 A18 1c gray, green 5.00 2.50 The 3c and 5c sometimes have a tall narrow TollToll Free: 1-800-947-8267 through the back of the reprints. Value 174 A18 2c brown, green 5.00 2.50 figure in the upper left corner. The 5c is also Fax: 845-343-0068 unused, hinged, $18. 175 A18 3c violet, green 7.00 5.00 found with the cross at the upper left broken or Fax: 845-343-0068 For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 176 A18 4c red, green 7.00 5.00 missing. These varieties are known with many Email:Email: [email protected] 171, 173-188, 206-207, 209, 211, 215. 177 A18 5c yellow, green 5.00 1.50 of the overprints. http://www.hgitner.comhttp://www.hgitner.com 178 A18 8c orange, green 7.00 5.00 Stamps of Design A25 have a faint fancy 179 A18 10c pale blue, grn 10.00 3.00 background in the color of the stamp. All Philately-The Quiet Excitement! 180 A18 12c lake, green 10.00 4.00 892 IRAN

362 A27 30k green (’04) 25.00 7.50 Stamps of 1903 Surcharged in Black: 363 A27 50k green 160.00 50.00 Nos. 351-363 (13) 244.00 67.05 No. 355 exists with blue diagonal surcharge “1 CHAHI”; its status is questioned. See Nos. 428-433. For surcharges and Persiphila overprints see #364-420, 446-447, 464-469, O8-O28, P1. Buying, Selling, Expertizations a b Publisher of: No. 353 Surcharged in Persiphila Specialized Iran Catalogue Violet or Blue & Lions of Iran Catalogue c 1903 364 A26 1c on 3c green (V) 15.00 10.00 www.persi.com 365 A26 2c on 3c green (Bl) 15.00 10.00 A 2c surcharge on No. 354 exists, but its Persiphila, PO Box 1589, Glendora, CA 91740 status is dubious. 1904 400 A26(a) 3c on 5c rose 10.00 .50 Email: [email protected] 401 A26(b) 6c on 10c brown 15.00 .50 402 A27(c) 9c on 1k violet 30.00 1.00 Nos. 400-402 (3) 55.00 2.00

Stamps of 1903 Surcharged in Black, No. 360 Surcharged Magenta or Violet: Nos. 247-257 and the 12c on brown paper in Blue and on blue paper with blue quadrille lines are known without overprint but are not believed to have been regularly issued in this condition. The 1c to 10k, A25 type I, with violet over- Handstamp print are believed not to have been regularly Overprinted in Black or Rose 366 A27 12c on 10k rose red 15.00 10.00 issued. Five denominations also exist with a. Black surcharge 15.00 15.00 overprint in blue, black or green. b. Violet surcharge 15.00 15.00 Type II Nos. 364-366 (3) 45.00 30.00 280 A25 1c gray & yellow 40.00 40.00 Used values for Nos. 366a-366b are for c-t-o 281 A25 2c brown & yel 40.00 40.00 copies. 282 A25 3c dk grn & yel 40.00 40.00 1902 Type II a. “Persans” 60.00 60.00 317 A25 2c brn & yellow 100.00 60.00 283 A25 5c red & yellow 20.00 3.00 318 A25 2c brown & yel (R) 150.00 100.00 1905-06 284 A25 10c ol yel & yel 20.00 5.00 Counterfeits of Nos. 317-318 exist. 404 A26 1c on 3c green 285 A25 12c blue & yel 20.00 10.00 (’06) 35.00 15.00 290 A25 50k org red & bl 300.00 250.00 405 A27 1c on 1k violet 35.00 15.00 The same overprint in violet was applied to No. 363 Surcharged 406 A27 2c on 5k orange nine denominations of the Type II stamps, but in Blue or Black brn 40.00 25.00 these are believed not to have been regularly 407 A26 1c on 3c grn (M) issued. The overprint also exists in blue, black (’06) 15.00 5.00 and green. Overprinted in 408 A27 1c on 1k violet (M) 20.00 10.00 Reprints, counterfeits, counterfeit overprints, 409 A27 2c on 5k org brn with or without cancellations, re plentiful for Blue (V) 30.00 15.00 Nos. 247-257, 280-290. Nos. 404-409 (6) 175.00 85.00 Five stamps of type A25, type II, in high 1903 denominations (10, 20, 25, 50 and 100 368 A27 2t on 50k grn (Bl) 100.00 35.00 a. Rose surcharge 125.00 75.00 tomans), with “Postes 1319” lion overprint in b. Black surcharge 125.00 75.00 blue, were used only on money orders, not for 370 A27 3t on 50k grn (Bk) 100.00 35.00 postage. They are usually numbered on the 1903 a. Violet surcharge 100.00 35.00 back in red, blue or black. Type I b. Rose surcharge 150.00 100.00 Nos. 355 and 358 321 A25 1k violet & blue 45.00 45.00 Surcharged in Violet Type II 336 A25 1c gray & yellow 30.00 30.00 337 A25 2c brown & yellow 30.00 30.00 338 A25 5c red & yellow 25.00 25.00 No. 363 Surcharged 419 A26 1c on 10c brown 150.00 200.00 Handstamp 339 A25 10c olive yel & yel 35.00 35.00 420 A27 2c on 2k ultra 250.00 350.00 Surcharged in 340 A25 12c blue & yellow 35.00 35.00 in Blue or Black Black Nos. 321-340 (6) 200.00 200.00 Forgeries of Nos. 419-420 are common. Forgeries of No. 420, especially, are hard to The overprint also exists in violet and black, distinguish since the original handstamp was but it is doubtful whether such items were reg- used. Genuine used copies may, in some ularly issued. cases, be identified by the cancellation. Forgeries of Nos. 321, 336-340 abound. Genuine unused examples are seldom found. 1904 1902 372 A27 2t on 50k grn (Bl) 100.00 35.00 Type I 375 A27 3t on 50k grn (Bk) 100.00 35.00 308 A25 5k on 5k ocher & bl 150.00 50.00 The 2t on 50k also exists with surcharge in Counterfeits of No. 308 abound. rose, violet, black and magenta; the 3t on 50k This surcharge in rose, violet, blue or green in rose, violet and blue. Values about the same is considered bogus. unused; about 50 percent higher used. This surcharge on 50k orange red and blue, and on 5k ocher and blue, type II, is considered bogus.

No. 352 Overprinted in A28 Arms of Shah Muzaffar- Violet Persia ed-Din Typeset; “Provisoire” Overprint Handstamp A26 A27 Overprinted Handstamped in Black Diagonally in 1 1906 Imperf. 1903-04 Typo. Perf. 12 /2 1 422 A28 1c violet 2.00 .75 Black 1904 Perf. 12 /2 1 351 A26 1c violet 2.00 .20 a. Irregular pin perf. or perf. 10 /2 10.00 5.00 352 A26 2c gray 2.00 .20 393 A26 2c gray 30.00 15.00 423 A28 2c gray 2.00 2.00 353 A26 3c green 2.00 .20 a. Black overprint 30.00 15.00 b. Rose overprint 30.00 15.00 424 A28 3c green 2.00 .75 354 A26 5c rose 2.00 .20 425 A28 6c red 2.00 .50 355 A26 10c yellow brn 3.00 1.50 This overprint also exists in blue, violet blue, 426 A28 10c brown 25.00 20.00 1902 356 A26 12c blue 4.00 .50 maroon and gray, but these were not regularly 427 A28 13c blue 10.00 7.00 Type I issued. Nos. 422-427 (6) 43.00 31.00 Engr. The 2c overprinted “Controle” in various 315 A25 2c brown & buff 100.00 60.00 1 Stamps of type A28 have a faint background Perf. 11 /2x11 types is said to be a revenue stamp. a. Rose overprint 150.00 100.00 pattern of tiny squares within squares, an 357 A27 1k violet 5.00 .50 Type II ornamental frame and open rectangles for the 358 A27 2k ultramarine 7.00 .50 value corners. 316 A25 2c brown & yel 359 A27 5k orange brn 10.00 .75 The 3c and 6c also exist perforated. a. Rose overprint 360 A27 10k rose red 12.00 1.00 Nos. 422-427 are known without overprint “P. L.” stands for “Poste Locale.” 361 A27 20k orange (’04) 10.00 4.00 but were probably not issued in that condition. Counterfeits of Nos. 315-316 exist. Nearly all values are known with overprint Some specialists believe that Type II stamps inverted and double. were not used officially for this overprint. Forgeries are plentiful. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 893

Lion Type of 1903 and Nos. 428-444, Imperf., Surcharged in509 A32 26c ultra & green 50.00 10.00 Nos. 484 and 489 Surcharged in Black Red or Black: 510 A32 2k grn & red vio 40.00 10.00 or Violet: 511 A32 3k vio & black 50.00 10.00 512 A32 5k red & ultra 50.00 10.00 513 A32 10k ol bis & claret 140.00 15.00 514 A32 20k vio brn & bis 150.00 15.00 515 A32 30k red & green 175.00 20.00 Nos. 501-515 (15) 775.00 120.00 The “Officiel” overprint does not signify that the stamps were intended for use on official correspondence but that they were issued by authority. It was applied to the stocks in Tabriz and all post offices in the Tabriz region after a large quantity of stamps had been stolen during the Russian occupation of Tabriz. c d The “Officiel” overprint has been Shah Mohammed Ali 1910 Blue Paper Imperf. counterfeited. 1915 A29 A30 464 A26 1c on 1c violet 90.00 60.00 537 A32(c) 1c on 5c 15.00 2.00 1 465 A26 1c on 2c gray 90.00 60.00 1907-09 Typo. Perf. 12 /2 538 A32(c) 2c on 5c (V) 15.00 2.00 466 A26 1c on 3c green 90.00 60.00 539 A32(c) 2c on 5c 65.00 20.00 428 A26 1c vio, blue 1.00 .25 467 A26 1c on 6c rose (Bk) 90.00 60.00 429 A26 2c gray, blue 1.00 .25 540 A32(d) 6c on 12c 20.00 2.00 468 A26 1c on 9c orange 90.00 60.00 Nos. 537-540 (4) 115.00 26.00 430 A26 3c green, blue 1.00 .25 469 A26 1c on 10c brown 90.00 60.00 431 A26 6c rose, blue 1.00 .25 432 A26 9c org, blue 1.50 .30 White Paper Stamps of 1911 Nos. 455, 454 Surcharged: 433 A26 10c brown, blue 2.00 1.00 470 A29 2c on 13c dp bl 95.00 60.00 Overprinted in Black 471 A29 2c on 26c red Engr. brown (Bk) 95.00 60.00 1 Perf. 11, 11 /2 472 A29 2c on 1k red (Bk) 95.00 60.00 434 A29 13c dark blue 3.00 1.00 473 A29 2c on 2k dp grn 95.00 60.00 435 A29 1k red 3.00 1.00 474 A29 2c on 3k pale bl 95.00 60.00 436 A29 26c red brown 3.00 1.00 475 A29 2c on 4k brt yel 95.00 60.00 On #449-451, 454 437 A29 2k deep grn 7.00 1.50 476 A29 2c on 4k bister 95.00 60.00 438 A29 3k pale blue 10.00 1.00 477 A29 2c on 5k dk brn 95.00 60.00 1911, Oct. 439 A29 4k brt yellow 200.00 10.00 478 A29 2c on 10k pink (Bk) 95.00 60.00 516 A32 2c red & sepia 50.00 15.00 440 A29 4k bister 10.00 3.00 479 A29 2c on 20k gray blk 95.00 60.00 517 A32 3c gray brn & grn 50.00 15.00 480 A29 2c on 30k dk vio 95.00 60.00 441 A29 5k dark brown 10.00 3.00 518 A32 6c gray & carmine 50.00 15.00 e f 442 A29 10k pink 10.00 3.00 Nos. 464-480 (17) 1,585. 1,020. 519 A32 13c vio & ultra 80.00 35.00 443 A29 20k gray black 20.00 10.00 Nos. 464-480 were prepared for use on On #482-483, 485, 490 1 444 A29 30k dark violet 20.00 15.00 newspapers, but nearly the entire printing was 1915 Perf. 12 /2x12 445 A30 50k gold, ver & black sold to stamp dealers. The issue is generally 520 A32 2c red & sepia 50.00 15.00 541 A31(e) 5c on 1k multi 25.00 5.00 (’09) 55.00 25.00 considered speculative. Counterfeit 521 A32 3c gray brn & grn 50.00 15.00 542 A31(f) 12c on 13c multi 30.00 7.00 Nos. 428-445 (18) 358.50 76.80 surcharges exist on trimmed stamps. 522 A32 6c gray & car 50.00 15.00 523 A32 13c violet & ultra 80.00 35.00 Counterfeit surcharges on reprints abound. Frame of No. 445 lithographed. Nos. 434- Used values are for c-t-o. 444 were issued in 1908. Stamps were sold at a 10% discount to Remainders canceled to order abound. stagecoach station keepers on the Tehran- Used values for Nos. 437-445 are for c-t-os. Recht route. To prevent speculation, these stamps were overprinted “Stagecoach Sta- tions” in French and Farsi. Forgeries exist, usually overprinted on reprints of the 1909 issue and used copies of Nos. 448-453, 455 the 1911 issue. Values are for authenticated Overprinted copies. Nos. 428-429 Overprinted in Black Shah Ahmed — A32

1 1915 Engr. center, Typo. frame Perf. 11 /2, 543 A31 1c org & maroon 15.00 2.00 1 1 1 1909 Perf. 12 /2 11 /2x11, 11 /2x12 544 A31 2c vio & maroon 15.00 2.00 446 A26 1c violet, blue 35.00 20.00 Engr. center, Typo. frame 545 A31 3c grn & maroon 15.00 2.00 447 A26 2c gray, blue 35.00 20.00 1911-13 546 A31 6c red & maroon 15.00 2.00 Counterfeits of Nos. 446-447 exist. 547 A31 9c gray & maroon 15.00 3.00 481 A32 1c green & org .50 .20 548 A31 10c red vio & mar 20.00 5.00 482 A32 2c red & sepia .50 .20 549 A31 1k sil, vio & bis 483 A32 3c gray brn & grn .50 .20 a. 3c bister brown & green .50 1.00 brn 20.00 5.00 484 A32 5c brn & car (’13) .50 .75 Nos. 543-549 (7) 115.00 21.00 485 A32 6c gray & car .50 .20 In 1912 this overprint, reading “Sultan This overprint (“1333”) also exists on the 2k, 486 A32 6c grn & red brown Mohammed Ali Shah Kajar,” was hand- 10k, 20k and 30k, but they were not issued. (’13) .50 .20 stamped on outgoing mail in the Per- Counterfeit overprints, usually on reprints, 487 A32 9c yel brn & vio .75 .20 abound. 488 A32 10c red & org brn .75 .20 sian Kurdistan region occupied by the 489 A32 12c grn & ultra (’13) .50 .50 forces of the former Shah Mohammed 490 A32 13c violet & ultra 1.00 2.00 Ali. It was applied after the stamps were 491 A32 1k ultra & car 1.00 .50 on cover and is found on 8 of the Shah Coat of Arms — A31 492 A32 24c vio & grn (’13) 1.00 1.00 Ahmed stamps of 1911 (1c, 2c, 3c, 6c, 493 A32 26c ultra & green 1.00 5.00 494 A32 2k grn & red vio 2.00 1.00 9c, 13c, 1k and 26c). Some specialists 1 1909 Typo. Perf. 12 /2x12 495 A32 3k violet & blk 2.00 1.50 add the 10c. Forgeries are abundant. 448 A31 1c org & maroon .50 .35 496 A32 4k ultramarine & 449 A31 2c vio & maroon .50 .35 gray (’13) 2.00 20.00 450 A31 3c yel grn & mar .50 .35 497 A32 5k red & ultra 3.00 2.00 Nos. 490 and 493 Surcharged: 451 A31 6c red & maroon .50 .35 498 A32 10k ol bis & cl 5.00 3.00 452 A31 9c gray & maroon .50 .35 499 A32 20k vio brn & bis 6.00 4.00 453 A31 10c red vio & mar .50 .35 500 A32 30k red & green 7.00 5.00 454 A31 13c dk blue & mar .50 2.00 Nos. 481-500 (20) 36.00 47.65 Imperial King Darius, 455 A31 1k sil, vio & bis Values for Nos. 481-500 unused are for Crown — A33 Farohar brown 1.00 2.00 reprints, which cannot be distinguished from overhead — A34 456 A31 26c dk grn & mar 1.00 3.00 the late printings of the stamps. These are perf 457 A31 2k sil, dk grn & bis 1 1 11 /2 (11 /2x12 for the 4k) with the distance brown 1.00 2.00 between the inner lines of the inscription tab- 458 A31 3k sil, gray & bis lets at top and bottom of the portrait being brown 1.00 3.50 19mm. Unused stamps with other perfs or a 459 A31 4k sil, by & bis brn 1.00 3.50 shorter vignette sell for much higher prices. 460 A31 5k gold, brn & bis The reprints include inverted centers for a b brown 2.50 3.50 some denominations. 461 A31 10k gold, org & bis For surcharges and overprints see Nos. brown 5.00 10.00 1914 501-540, 586-587, 595, 598, 600, 607-609, 535 A32(a) 1c on 13c 15.00 2.00 462 A31 20k gold, ol grn & 630-634, 646-666. bister brn 7.00 20.00 536 A32(b) 3c on 26c 15.00 4.00 463 A31 30k gold, car & bis Ruins of brown 12.00 20.00 In 1914 a set of 19 stamps was Nos. 448-463 (16) 35.00 71.60 prepared as a coronation issue. The Persepolis — A35 Stamps of 1911 10 lower values each carry a different Unauthorized reprints of Nos. 448-463 1 1 abound. Originals have clean, bright colors, Overprinted in Black portrait; the 9 higher values show Perf. 11 /2 or Compound 11x11 /2 centers stand out clearly, and paper is much buildings and scenes. The same set Engr., Typo. thinner. Nos. 460-463 originals have gleaming printed with black centers was over- 1915, Mar. Wmk. 161 gold margins; reprint margins appear as black- 1911 printed in red “SERVICE.” The 560 A33 1c car & indigo .20 2.00 ish yellow. Centers of reprints of Nos. 448- 501 A32 1c grn & orange 10.00 3.00 561 A33 2c bl & carmine .20 2.00 454, 456 are brown. stamps were never placed in use, but 502 A32 2c red & sepia 10.00 3.00 were sold to stamp dealers in 1923. 562 A33 3c dark green .20 2.00 Values above are for unused reprints and for 503 A32 3c gray brn & grn 10.00 3.00 a. Inverted center authenticated used stamps. Original unused 504 A32 6c gray & carmine 10.00 3.00 564 A33 5c red .20 2.50 stamps sell for much higher prices. 505 A32 9c yel brn & vio 10.00 3.00 565 A33 6c olive grn & car .20 2.00 For surcharges & overprints see #541-549. 506 A32 10c red & org brn 10.00 3.00 a. Inverted center 582-585, 588-594, 597, 601-606, 707-722, 507 A32 13c vio & ultra 25.00 5.00 566 A33 9c yel brn & vio .20 2.00 C1-C16, O31-O40. 508 A32 1k ultra & car 35.00 7.00 567 A33 10c bl grn & yel brn .20 2.00 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 894 IRAN

568 A33 12c ultramarine .20 2.00 1918 Wmk. 161 1921 569 A34 1k sil, yel brn & 610 A34 2k sil, blue & rose 7.00 10.00 633 A32 10c on 6c 65.00 15.00 gray .65 5.00 611 A34 3k sil, vio & brn (R) 7.00 10.00 634 A32 1k on 12c 65.00 15.00 570 A33 24c yel brn & dk brn .25 5.00 612 A34 5k sil, brn & grn (R) 7.00 10.00 571 A34 2k silver, bl & rose .65 5.00 613 A35 1t gold, pur & black Counterfeits exist. 572 A34 3k sil, vio & brn .65 5.00 No. 489 Surcharged (R) 12.00 15.00 573 A34 5k sil, brn & green .65 7.00 614 A35 2t gold, grn & brn 12.00 15.00 574 A35 1t gold, pur & blk .65 10.00 615 A35 3t gold, cl & red brn 12.00 15.00 575 A35 2t gold, grn & brn 1.00 10.00 616 A35 5t gold, bl & ind (R) 12.00 20.00 576 A35 3t gold, cl & red Nos. 610-616 (7) 69.00 95.00 brn 1.00 10.00 577 A35 5t gold, blue & ind 1.00 10.00 The overprint commemorates the end of Nos. 560-577 (17) 8.10 83.50 600 A32 6c on 12c grn & ultra 20.00 1.50 World War I. Counterfeits of this overprint are Coronation Issue of plentiful. Coronation of Shah Ahmed. 1915 Overprinted Nos. 560-568, 570 are engraved. Nos. 569, 571-573 are engraved except for silver margins. Nos. 574-577 have centers engraved, frames typographed. The 3c and 6c with inverted centers are considered genuine errors. Unauthorized reprints No. 457 Overprinted 1 exist of these varieties and of other denomina- 1921, May Wmk. 161 Perf. 11, 11 /2 tions with inverted centers. Values unused 635 A33 3c dark grn 10.00 for Nos. 560-577 are for reprints. a. Center and overprint inverted For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 636 A33 5c red 10.00 610-616, 635-646, O41-O57, Q19-Q35. 637 A33 6c olive grn & car 10.00 A36 638 A33 10c bl grn & yel brn 10.00 639 A33 12c ultramarine 10.00 1918 Color Litho., Black Typo. 640 A34 1k sil, yel brn & 601 A31 2k multi 50.00 10.00 1 gray 15.00 1919 Unwmk. Perf. 11 /2 641 A34 2k sil, blue & rose 15.00 Nos. 459-460 Surcharged: 617 A36 1c yel & black 5.00 .30 642 A34 5k sil, brn & green 15.00 618 A36 3c green & black 5.00 .30 643 A35 2t gold, grn & brn 20.00 Nos. 455, 461-463 619 A36 5c rose & black 7.00 2.00 644 A35 3t gold, cl & red Overprinted 620 A36 6c vio & black 5.00 .25 brn 20.00 621 A36 12c blue & black 20.00 3.00 645 A35 5t gold, blue & ind 20.00 Nos. 617-621 (5) 42.00 5.85 Nos. 635-645 (11) 155.00 Nos. 617-621 exist imperf., in colors other Counterfeits of this Feb. 21, 1921, overprint than the originals, with centers inverted and are plentiful. Inverted overprints exist on all double impressions. Some specialists call values; some specialists consider them 1 them fraudulent, others call them reprints. fraudulent. 1915 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 12 /2x12 Counterfeits having double line over 582 A31 1k sil, vio & bis “POSTES” abound. brn 2.00 20.00 583 A31 10k multicolored 5.00 30.00 584 A31 20k multicolored 7.00 100.00 585 A31 30k multicolored 12.00 60.00 Nos. 582-585 (4) 26.00 210.00 1918 602 A31 24c on 4k multi 60.00 10.00 Nos. 75, 85-86 Stamps of 1911-13 Genuine unused examples are rare. Most 603 A31 10k on 5k multi 65.00 15.00 Surcharged in Various unused copies offered in the marketplace are Overprinted reprints, and the unused values above are for The surcharges of Nos. 602-603 have been Colors reprints. Used values for for authenticated counterfeited. copies. Forgeries abound of Nos. 582-585. 1 1 1 1919 Perf. 10 /2, 11, 11 /2, 13 /2 1 1 622 A14 2k on 5c lilac (Bk) 5.00 5.00 1922 Unwmk. Perf. 11 /2, 11 /2x11 623 A14 3k on 5c lilac (Br) 5.00 5.00 646 A32 1c grn & orange 3.00 .20 624 A14 4k on 5c lilac (G) 5.00 5.00 a. Inverted overprint Nos. 457-463 625 A14 5k on 5c lilac (V) 5.00 5.00 647 A32 2c red & sepia 3.00 .20 Overprinted 626 A16 10k on 10c rose (Bl) 7.00 7.00 648 A32 3c gray brn & 627 A16 20k on 10c rose (G) 10.00 10.00 green 8.00 .20 No. 491 Surcharged 628 A16 30k on 10c rose (Br) 10.00 10.00 a. 3c bister brown & green 8.00 .20 629 A16 50k on 14c org (V) 15.00 15.00 649 A32 5c brown & car 65.00 25.00 Nos. 622-629 (8) 62.00 62.00 650 A32 6c grn & red brn 5.00 .20 651 A32 9c yel brn & vio 5.00 .20 Nos. 622-629 exist with inverted and double 652 A32 10c red & org brn 6.00 .20 1918 surcharge. Some specialists consider these a. Double ovpt., on inverted fraudulent. 653 A32 12c green & ultra 10.00 .50 603A A31 2k multicolored 3.00 65.00 654 A32 1k ultra & car 15.00 1.00 1 604 A31 3k multicolored 3.00 15.00 1917 Perf. 11 /2 655 A32 24c vio & green 15.00 1.00 586 A32 12c on 1k multi 450.00 450.00 604A A31 4k multicolored 5.00 150.00 656 A32 2k grn & red vio 25.00 1.00 587 A32 24c on 1k multi 300.00 300.00 604B A31 5k multicolored 5.00 75.00 657 A32 3k vio & black 35.00 1.50 605 A31 10k multicolored 8.00 50.00 658 A32 4k ultra & gray 60.00 20.00 Issued during the Turkish occupation of Ker- 605A A31 20k multicolored 20.00 200.00 manshah. Forgeries exist. 659 A32 5k red & ultra 40.00 2.00 606 A31 30k multicolored 15.00 100.00 Nos. 486, 489 660 A32 10k ol bis & cl 175.00 5.00 Nos. 603A-606 (7) 59.00 655.00 Handstamp 661 A32 20k vio brn & bis 175.00 7.00 No. 448 Overprinted “1335” in PersianGenuine unused examples are rare. Most Surcharged 662 A32 30k red & green 175.00 10.00 Numerals unused copies offered in the marketplace are Nos. 646-662 (17) 820.00 75.20 reprints, and the unused values above are for 1 The status of inverted overprints on 5c and 1917 Perf. 12 /2x12 reprints. Used values for for authenticated 12c is dubious. Unlisted inverts on other 588 A31 1c org & maroon 250.00 150.00 copies. Forgeries abound of Nos. 603A-606. denominations are generally considered fraud- Overprint on No. 588 is similar to date in “k” ulent. Counterfeits of this overprint exist. 1 1 and “l” surcharges. Forgeries exist. 1921 Perf. 11 /2, 11 /2x11 Nos. 489, 488 and 491 Surcharged: 630 A32 10c on 6c 55.00 15.00 631 A32 1k on 12c 55.00 15.00 Nos. 449, 452-453, 456 Surcharged: Counterfeits exist.

Nos. 653, 655 Surcharged No. 489 Surcharged

mn 1922 632 A32 6c on 12c 200.00 7.00 k l 607 A32(m) 3c on 12c 20.00 1.50 663 A32 3c on 12c 30.00 1.00 608 A32(n) 6c on 10c 20.00 1.50 664 A32 6c on 24c 40.00 2.00 1917 609 A32(m) 6c on 1k 20.00 1.50 Nos. 486, 489 Surcharged in Violet: 589 A31(k) 1c on 2c 20.00 3.00 Nos. 607-609 (3) 60.00 4.50 Nos. 661-662 Surcharged: 590 A31(k) 1c on 9c 25.00 4.00 591 A31(k) 1c on 10c 20.00 3.00 592 A31(l) 3c on 9c 25.00 4.00 593 A31(l) 3c on 10c 20.00 3.00 594 A31(l) 3c on 26c 30.00 5.00 Same Surcharge on No. 488 Nos. 571-577 595 A32(k) 1c on 10c 20.00 1.50 Overprinted in 596 A32(l) 3c on 10c 20.00 1.50 Black or Red Nos. 454 & 491 Surcharged Type “e” 597 A31 5c on 13c 25.00 5.00 598 A32 5c on 1k 20.00 2.00 Counterfeit surcharges on “canceled” reprints of Nos. 449, 452-454, 456 abound. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 895

1923 Gold Overprint on Treasury 1928 Redrawn 665 A32 10c on 20k 50.00 10.00 Department Stamps 740 A40 1c yellow green 10.00 .25 666 A32 1k on 30k 65.00 15.00 741 A40 2c gray violet 10.00 .25 1925 742 A40 3c emerald 10.00 .25 697 A39 1c red 5.00 3.00 743 A40 6c rose 15.00 .50 698 A39 2c yellow 5.00 3.00 Nos. 740-743 (4) 45.00 1.25 699 A39 3c yellow green 5.00 3.00 700 A39 5c dark gray 15.00 15.00 On the redrawn stamps much of the shading 701 A39 10c deep orange 5.00 4.00 of the face, throat, collar, etc., has been 702 A39 1k ultramarine 10.00 10.00 removed. Nos. 697-702 (6) 45.00 38.00 The letters of “Postes Persanes” and those in the circle at upper right are smaller. The 1 3 Deposition of Shah Ahmed and establish- redrawn stamps measure 20 /4x25 /4mm A45 Riza Shah 3 1 ment of provisional government of Riza Khan instead of 19 /4x25 /4mm. Pahlavi — A46 Pahlavi. #697-702 have same center (Persian lion in 1933-34 Shah sunburst) with 6 different frames. Overprint Ahmed — A37 reads: “Post / Provisional Government / of 771 A45 5d olive brown 1.00 .25 Pahlavi / 9th Abanmah / 1304 / 1925.” 772 A45 10d blue 1.00 .25 1 1 1 773 A45 15d gray 1.00 .25 Perf. 11 /2, 11x11 /2, 11 /2x11 774 A45 30d emerald 1.00 .25 1924-25 Engr. 775 A45 45d turq blue 1.50 .50 667 A37 1c orange 2.50 .20 776 A45 50d magenta 2.00 .50 668 A37 2c magenta 2.50 .20 777 A45 60d green 3.00 .50 669 A37 3c orange brown 2.50 .20 778 A45 75d brown 4.50 1.00 670 A37 6c black brown 2.50 .20 779 A45 90d red 5.00 1.50 671 A37 9c dark green 5.00 .75 780 A46 1r dk rose & blk 15.00 1.00 672 A37 10c dark violet 5.00 .30 Nos. 667-670 A42 781 A46 1.20r gray blk & rose 20.00 1.00 673 A37 12c red 5.00 .30 Overprinted 782 A46 1.50 citron & bl 25.00 1.00 674 A37 1k dark blue 5.00 .35 783 A46 2r lt bl & choc 30.00 1.00 675 A37 2k indigo & red 5.00 1.00 784 A46 3r mag & green 40.00 2.00 a. Center inverted 2,750. 785 A46 5r dk brn & red 676 A37 3k dk vio & red org 150.00 20.00 brown 10.00 1.25 Nos. 771-785 (15) 300.00 31.00 677 A37 5k red & brown 15.00 10.00 678 A37 10k choc & lilac 15.00 25.00 For overprints see Nos. 795-809. 1 1 1 679 A37 20k dk grn & brn 20.00 30.00 1926 Perf. 11 /2, 11x11 /2, 11 /2x11 680 A37 30k org & blk brn 30.00 40.00 703 A37 1c orange 2.00 .50 Nos. 667-680 (14) 125.00 109.75 704 A37 2c magenta 2.00 .50 For overprints see Nos. 703-706. 705 A37 3c orange brown 2.00 .50 706 A37 6c black brown 55.00 40.00 Nos. 703-706 (4) 61.00 41.50 Riza Shah Overprinted to commemorate the Pahlavi Pahlavi — A43 government of 1925. Counterfeits exist. 1 1 Perf. 11 /2, 12, 12 /2, Compound 1929 Photo. 744 A42 1c yel grn & cer 1.50 .25 745 A42 2c scar & brt blue 1.50 .25 746 A42 3c mag & myr grn 1.50 .25 “Justice” “Education” 747 A42 6c yel brn & ol A47 A49 A38 Nos. 448-463 grn 2.00 .25 748 A42 9c Prus bl & ver 3.00 .25 Overprinted 749 A42 10c bl grn & choc 4.00 .25 SIX CHAHIS 750 A42 12c gray blk & pur 6.00 .30 751 A42 15c citron & ultra 7.00 .30 752 A42 1k dull bl & blk 10.00 .50 753 A42 24c ol grn & red brn 7.00 .50 1 1 Ruins of 1926 Perf. 11 /2, 12 /2x12 Engr. Persepolis 707 A31 1c org & maroon 5.00 .25 1 a. Inverted overprint 300.00 Perf. 11 /2 A48 708 A31 2c vio & maroon 5.00 .25 754 A42 2k brn org & dk 709 A31 3c yel grn & mar 5.00 .25 vio 15.00 1.50 a. Inverted overprint 300.00 755 A42 3k dark grn & dp 710 A31 6c red & maroon 5.00 .25 rose 80.00 2.00 Type I Type II 711 A31 9c gray & maroon 5.00 .25 756 A42 5k red brn & dp 712 A31 10c red vio & mar 5.00 .35 green 30.00 2.00 Dated 1924 713 A31 13c dk bl & mar 10.00 .35 757 A42 1t ultra & dp rose 40.00 5.00 714 A31 1k multi 20.00 .35 758 A42 2t carmine & blk 50.00 15.00 Tehran Color Litho., Black Typo. 715 A31 26c dk grn & mar 10.00 .35 Engr. and Typo. Airport 1924 Perf. 11 716 A31 2k multi 20.00 .50 A50 681 A38 1c yel brn & blk 3.00 1.00 717 A31 3k multi 50.00 .50 759 A43 3t gold & dp vio 100.00 25.00 682 A38 2c gray & blk 3.00 1.00 718 A31 4k sil, bl & bis brn 60.00 10.00 Nos. 744-759 (16) 358.50 53.60 683 A38 3c dp rose & blk 3.00 1.00 719 A31 5k multi 100.00 8.00 For overprints see Nos. 810-817. 684 A38 6c orange & blk (I) 5.00 1.50 720 A31 10k multi 300.00 8.50 a. 6c orange & blk (II) 5.00 2.00 721 A31 20k multi 300.00 10.00 Nos. 681-684 (4) 14.00 4.50 722 A31 30k multi 300.00 12.00 Nos. 707-722 (16) 1,200. 52.15 The 1c was surcharged “Chahis” by error. Later the “s” was blocked out in black. Overprinted to commemorate the Pahlavi Counterfeits having double line over government in 1926. “POSTES” are plentiful. Values for Nos. 707-722 are for stamps perf. 1 1 11 /2, on thick paper. Copies perf. 12 /2x12 on thin paper are worth substantially more. Sanatorium at Sakhtessar — A51 1 Dated 1925 Forgeries exist perf. 12 /2x12, with either 1925 machine overprints or handstamps. Most of Riza Shah 686 A38 2c yel grn & blk 3.00 .50 these fakes can be identified by the absence Pahlavi — A44 687 A38 3c red & blk 3.00 .50 of the top serif of the “1” in “1926.” 689 A38 6c chalky bl & blk 3.00 .50 1931-32 Litho. Perf. 11 690 A38 9c lt brn & blk 8.00 1.00 760 A44 1c ol brn & ultra 3.00 .20 691 A38 10c gray & blk 12.00 2.00 761 A44 2c red brn & blk 3.00 .20 694 A38 1k emer & blk 30.00 5.00 762 A44 3c lilac rose & ol 3.00 .20 695 A38 2k lilac & blk 75.00 20.00 763 A44 6c red org & vio 3.00 .20 Nos. 686-695 (7) 134.00 29.50 764 A44 9c ultra & red org 10.00 .40 Counterfeits having double line over 765 A44 10c ver & gray 15.00 1.00 “POSTES” are plentiful. 766 A44 11c bl & dull red 17.50 10.00 Cement Factory, Chah-Abdul- 767 A44 12c turq blue & lil Azim — A52 rose 30.00 .70 768 A44 16c black & red 30.00 1.75 769 A44 1k car & turq bl 60.00 1.75 770 A44 27c dk gray & dl bl 45.00 1.75 Nos. 760-770 (11) 219.50 18.15 Riza Shah Pahlavi For overprints see Nos. 818-826. A40 A41 Gunboat 1926-29 Typo. Perf. 11 “Palang” 723 A40 1c yellow green 3.00 .20 A53 724 A40 2c gray violet 3.00 .20 725 A40 3c emerald 3.00 .20 A39 727 A40 6c magenta 4.00 .25 728 A40 9c rose 10.00 .50 729 A40 10c bister brown 20.00 5.00 730 A40 12c deep orange 25.00 3.00 731 A40 15c pale ultra 30.00 2.00 733 A41 1k dull bl (’27) 50.00 10.00 734 A41 2k brt vio (’29) 110.00 50.00 Nos. 723-734 (10) 258.00 71.35 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 896 IRAN

were not available to the public. Value unused 1942-46 Unwmk. Litho. Perf. 11 $10 each. 876 A60 5d violet 1.00 .20 877 A60 5d red org (’44) .50 .20 878 A61 10d magenta 1.00 .20 Railway 879 A61 10d pck grn (’44) .50 .20 Bridge 880 A62 20d lt red violet 1.50 .25 over 881 A62 20d mag (’44) .75 .20 Karun Crown 882 A63 25d rose carmine 20.00 3.00 River Riza Shah Prince and 883 A63 25d violet (’44) 3.50 .50 Pahlavi — A56 884 A64 35d emerald 1.50 .30 A54 Princess 885 A65 50d ultramarine 1.50 .30 Fawziya 886 A65 50d emerald (’44) 1.25 .20 1935 Photo. Perf. 11 A59 887 A66 70d dull vio brn 1.50 .35 Post Size: 19x27mm 888 A67 75d rose lake 10.00 .35 1 827 A56 5d violet 2.00 .20 1939, Apr. 25 Photo. Perf. 11 /2 889 A67 75d rose car (’46) 10.00 .35 Office 828 A56 10d lilac rose 2.00 .20 890 A68 1r carmine 10.00 .25 and 871 A59 5d red brown .50 .30 829 A56 15d turquoise bl 2.00 .20 872 A59 10d bright violet .50 .30 891 A68 1r maroon (’45) 10.00 .25 Customs 830 A56 30d emerald 2.00 .20 873 A59 30d emerald 1.50 .35 892 A68 1.50r red 7.50 .25 Building, 831 A56 45d orange 2.00 .20 893 A68 2r light blue 12.00 .25 874 A59 90d red 5.00 1.25 894 A68 2r sage grn (’44) 12.00 .30 Tehran 832 A56 50d dull lt brn 2.75 .30 875 A59 1.50r bright blue 10.00 2.00 A55 833 A56 60d ultramarine 10.00 .65 Nos. 871-875 (5) 17.50 4.20 895 A68 2.50r dark blue 15.00 .30 834 A56 75d red orange 10.00 .75 896 A68 3r peacock grn 85.00 1.00 835 A56 90d rose 12.50 .75 Wedding of Crown Prince Mohammed Riza 897 A68 3r brt vio (’44) 35.00 .35 1 1935, Feb. 21 Photo. Perf. 12 /2 1 Pahlavi to Princess Fawziya of Egypt. 898 A68 5r sage green 200.00 10.00 786 A47 5d red brn & grn 1.00 .75 Size: 21 /2x31mm 899 A68 5r lt blue (’44) 25.00 .50 787 A48 10d red org & gray 836 A56 1r dull lilac 15.00 .50 900 A69 10r brn org & blk 40.00 3.00 black 1.00 .75 837 A56 1.50r blue 20.00 2.00 901 A69 10r dk org brn & 788 A49 15d mag & Prus bl 1.50 .75 838 A56 2r dk olive grn 25.00 .75 black (’44) 20.00 1.00 789 A50 30d black & green 1.50 .75 839 A56 3r dark brown 27.50 2.00 902 A69 20r choc & vio 400.00 50.00 790 A51 45d ol grn & red 840 A56 5r slate black 160.00 15.00 903 A69 20r orange & brn 2.00 .75 Nos. 827-840 (14) 292.75 23.70 black (’44) 30.00 4.00 791 A52 75d grn & dark brn 6.00 1.25 Bridge 904 A69 30r gray blk & 792 A53 90d blue & car over Karun emerald 900.00 50.00 rose 20.00 5.00 River 905 A69 30r emer & black 793 A54 1r red brn & pur 50.00 20.00 (’44) 45.00 5.00 1 A60 794 A55 1 /2r violet & ultra 25.00 10.00 906 A69 50r dl bl & brn Nos. 786-794 (9) 108.00 40.00 red 125.00 25.00 907 A69 50r brt vio & Reign of Riza Shah Pahlavi, 10th anniv. black (’45) 50.00 10.00 908 A69 100r rose red & blk (’45) 375.00 50.00 909 A69 200r bl & blk (’45) 275.00 50.00 Veresk Nos. 876-909 (34) 2,726. 268.05 Bridge, Riza Shah Pahlavi North Stamps of 1933-34 Iran — A61 Overprinted in Black A57 A58 1936-37 Litho. Perf. 11 Size: 20x27mm 841 A57 5d bright vio 2.00 .20 842 A57 10d magenta 2.00 .20 Sixteen denominations of this issue 1935 Perf. 11 843 A57 15d bright ultra 2.00 .20 844 A57 30d yellow green 2.00 .20 were handstamped at Tabriz in 1945-46 795 A45 5d olive brown 1.50 .50 Granary, in Persian characters: “Azerbaijan 796 A45 10d blue 1.50 .50 845 A57 45d vermilion 3.00 .20 846 A57 50d black brn (’37) 3.00 .20 Ahwaz National Government, Dec. 12, 1945.” 797 A45 15d gray 1.50 .50 A62 798 A45 30d emerald 1.50 .50 847 A57 60d brown orange 3.00 .20 A rebel group did this overprinting while 799 A45 45d turq blue 7.00 1.75 848 A57 75d rose lake 3.00 .25 the Russian army held that area. 800 A45 50d magenta 3.50 .50 849 A57 90d rose red 5.00 .35 801 A45 60d green 3.50 .50 Size: 23x31mm 802 A45 75d brown 7.50 5.00 850 A57 1r turq green 15.00 .25 803 A45 90d red 20.00 10.00 851 A57 1.50r deep blue 15.00 .35 804 A46 1r dk rose & blk 55.00 55.00 852 A57 2r bright blue 20.00 .35 Train and 805 A46 1.20r gray black & 853 A57 3r violet brown 25.00 .80 Bridge rose 8.50 1.50 854 A57 5r slate green 40.00 1.25 A63 806 A46 1.50r citron & bl 8.50 1.50 855 A57 10r dark brown & 807 A46 2r lt bl & choc 20.00 1.50 ultra (’37) 125.00 15.00 808 A46 3r mag & green 50.00 7.00 Nos. 841-855 (15) 265.00 20.00 809 A46 5r dk brn & red org 150.00 150.00 1938-39 Perf. 11 Flag of Nos. 795-809 (15) 339.50 236.25 Iran Size: 20x27mm A70 Same Overprint on Stamps of 1929 856 A58 5d light violet 2.00 .20 1 857 A58 10d magenta 2.00 .20 1935 Perf. 12, 12x12 /2 Designs: 50d, Docks at Bandar Shapur. 810 A42 1c yel green & cer 300.00 300.00 858 A58 15d violet blue 2.00 .20 859 A58 30d bright green 2.00 .20 1.50r, Motor convoy. 2.50r, Gorge and railway 811 A42 2c scar & brt blue 200.00 200.00 viaduct. 5r, Map and Mohammed Riza Pahlavi. 812 A42 3c mag & myr grn 125.00 100.00 860 A58 45d vermilion 3.00 .20 813 A42 6c yel brn & ol grn 100.00 75.00 861 A58 50d black brown 3.00 .20 Inscribed: “En souvenir des efforts de 814 A42 9c Prus bl & ver 60.00 40.00 862 A58 60d brown orange 3.00 .20 863 A58 75d rose lake 3.00 .20 l’Iran pour la Victoire” 1 Museum, Side View Perf. 11 /2 864 A58 90d rose red (’39) 5.00 .25 Engr. & Litho. 1 A64 A67 1 815 A42 1t ultra & dp rose 30.00 15.00 Size: 22 /2x30mm 1949, Apr. 28 Perf. 12 /2 816 A42 2t carmine & blk 35.00 20.00 910 A70 25d multicolored 4.00 2.00 817 A43 3t gold & dp vio 50.00 25.00 865 A58 1r turq green 10.00 .25 Nos. 810-817 (8) 900.00 775.00 866 A58 1.50r deep blue 15.00 .30 Engr. 867 A58 2r lt blue (’39) 20.00 .30 No. 817 is overprinted vertically. 868 A58 3r violet brown 30.00 .70 911 A70 50d purple 4.00 2.00 Forged overprints exist. 869 A58 5r gray grn (’39) 35.00 1.25 912 A70 1.50r carmine rose 10.00 2.00 870 A58 10r dark brown & Ministry of 913 A70 2.50r deep blue 15.00 2.50 ultra (’39) 90.00 7.50 Justice 914 A70 5r green 25.00 3.00 Same Ovpt. on Stamps of 1931-32 Nos. 856-870 (15) 225.00 12.15 A65 Nos. 910-914 (5) 58.00 11.50 1935 Perf. 11 Iran’s contribution toward the victory of the 818 A44 1c ol brn & ultra 275.00 200.00 Allied Nations in World War II. 819 A44 2c red brn & blk 100.00 75.00 820 A44 3c lilac rose & ol 75.00 60.00 821 A44 6c red org & vio 150.00 110.00 822 A44 9c ultra & red org 175.00 140.00 823 A44 11c blue & dull red 10.00 2.00 824 A44 12c turq bl & lil School rose 300.00 300.00 Building Bridge over 825 A44 16c black & red 12.00 3.00 A66 826 A44 27c dk gray & dull Zaindeh bl 15.00 3.00 A58a River — A71 Nos. 818-826 (9) 1,112. 893.00 Forged overprints exist. 1939, Mar. 15 Perf. 13 870A A58a 5d gray blue 2.00 1.00 870B A58a 10d brown 2.00 1.00 870C A58a 30d green 2.00 1.00 870D A58a 60d dark brown 2.00 1.00 870E A58a 90d red 4.00 2.00 870F A58a 1.50r blue 10.00 3.00 National 870G A58a 5r lilac 20.00 15.00 Bank — A72 870H A58a 10r carmine 40.00 40.00 Nos. 870A-870H (8) 82.00 64.00 60th birthday of Riza Shah Pahlavi. Printed in sheets of 4, perf. 13 and imperf. The imperf. Mohammed Riza Pahlavi sell for 50% more. The 1r violet and 2r orange A68 A69 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 897

964 A83 30r vio bl (’52) 15.00 2.00 Designs: 3r, Climbing Mt. Demavend. 5r, 965 A83 50r blk brn (’52) 30.00 4.00 Ancient polo. 10r, Lion hunting. Nos. 950-965 (16) 137.00 12.45 Former See Nos. 975-977. 1953, Oct. 26 Ministry of 978 A88 1r deep green 3.00 1.50 979 A89 2.50fr brt grnsh bl 10.00 3.50 P.T.T. 980 A89 3r gray 20.00 4.00 A73 981 A88 5r bister 17.00 9.00 982 A88 10r rose lilac 30.00 12.00 Nos. 978-982 (5) 80.00 30.00 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi, 31st Birthday — A78

Various portraits. Mother with Children 1 1950, Oct. 26 Engr. Perf. 12 /2 and UN Mohammed Riza Oil Well and Pahlavi — A74 Center in Black Emblem 935 A78 25d carmine 7.50 2.00 Mosque — A84 A90 5d-20r, Various views and buildings. 936 A78 50d orange 7.50 2.00 937 A78 75d brown 25.00 12.00 1953, Oct. 24 1 938 A78 1r green 20.00 10.00 1949-50 Unwmk. Litho. Perf. 10 /2 939 A78 2.50r deep blue 20.00 10.00 983 A90 1r bl grn & dk grn 1.50 .30 915 A71 5d rose & dk grn .35 .20 940 A78 5r brown lake 35.00 10.00 984 A90 2.50r lt bl & indigo 2.00 .70 916 A71 10d ultra & brown .35 .20 Nos. 935-940 (6) 115.00 46.00 United Nations Day, Oct. 24. 917 A71 20d vio & ultra .35 .25 Oil Well, 918 A71 25d blk brn & dp Mosque blue .40 .20 and 919 A71 50d grn & ultra .75 .20 Monument 920 A71 75d dk brn & red 1.50 .25 921 A72 1r vio & green 2.00 .20 A85 922 A72 1.50r dk grn & ver 2.00 .20 923 A72 2r dp car & blk 1953, Feb. 20 Litho. brn 3.00 .25 Shah and 966 A84 50d green & yel 2.00 .50 924 A72 2.50r chlky bl & bl 3.00 .25 Queen 967 A85 1r lil rose & yel 2.00 .50 925 A72 3r vio bl & red or- Soraya 968 A84 2.50r blue & yellow 3.00 1.00 Herring ange 5.00 .20 A79 969 A85 5r blk brn & yel 6.00 2.50 A91 926 A72 5r dp car & vio 9.00 .20 Nos. 966-969 (4) 13.00 4.50 927 A73 10r car & blue green (’50) 35.00 .50 Discovery of oil at Qum. a. Inverted center 1,500. 928 A73 20r brown black & red (’50) 250.00 20.00 929 A74 30r choc & deep blue (’50) 75.00 10.00 930 A74 50r red & deep blue (’50) 75.00 10.00 Nos. 915-930 (16) 462.70 43.10 A80 Abadan Oil Refinery Refrigeration Compressor — A92 1 1951, Feb. 12 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 A86 941 A79 5d rose violet 1.50 1.00 942 A79 25d orange red 2.50 1.00 943 A79 50d emerald 4.00 2.00 944 A80 1r brown 4.50 2.00 Globes 945 A80 1.50r carmine 7.00 2.00 and 946 A80 2.50r blue 10.00 2.50 Pigeons Nos. 941-946 (6) 29.50 10.50 A75 Wedding of Mohammed Riza Pahlavi to Soraya Esfandiari. Processing Equipment, National Fisheries — A93 Super Fractionators — A87 Designs: 2.50r, Sardines. 10r, Sturgeon.

Designs: 1r, Storage tanks. 5r, Pipe lines. 1954, Jan. 31 10r, Abadan refinery. 985 A91 1r multi 4.00 1.00 986 A91 2.50r multi 30.00 5.00 1953, Mar. 20 Photo. 987 A92 3r vermilion 12.00 5.00 970 A86 50d blue green 1.00 .50 988 A93 5r deep bl grn 14.00 8.00 Symbols of 971 A86 1r rose 2.00 .50 989 A91 10r multi 20.00 13.00 UPU — A76 972 A87 2.50r bright ultra 6.00 1.50 Nos. 985-989 (5) 80.00 32.00 Farabi — A81 973 A86 5r red orange 7.00 1.50 Nationalization of fishing industry. 1950, Mar. 16 Photo. 974 A86 10r dark violet 11.00 2.00 931 A75 50d brn carmine 17.50 17.50 Nos. 970-974 (5) 27.00 6.00 932 A76 2.50r deep blue 25.00 25.00 1951, Feb. 20 Nationalization of oil industry, 2nd anniv. 947 A81 50d red 5.00 1.50 UPU, 75th anniv. (in 1949). 948 A81 2.50r blue 10.00 2.50 Death millenary of Farabi, Persian Shah Types of 1951-52 1 philosopher. 1953-54 Photo. Perf. 10 /2 975 A82 50d dark gray grn 15.00 .35 976 A83 1r dk blue green 1.50 .20 977 A83 1.50r cerise (’54) 1.50 .20 Nos. 975-977 (3) 18.00 .75 Broken The background has been highlighted on the 1r and 1.50r. Shackles — A94

Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Mother Riza Shah Pahlavi and his A82 A83 Feeding Tomb — A77 1 1951-52 Unwmk. Photo. Perf. 10 /2 Baby — A95 950 A82 5d brown orange .50 .20 1950, May 8 951 A82 10d violet .50 .20 3r, Torch flag. 5r, Citizen holding flag of Iran. 933 A77 50d brown 12.50 6.50 952 A82 20d choc (’52) 1.10 .35 934 A77 2r sepia 22.50 10.00 953 A82 25d blue (’52) .90 .20 1954, Aug. 19 Litho. Re-burial of Riza Shah Pahlavi, May 12, 954 A82 50d green 1.50 .20 Gymnast — A88 990 A94 2r multicolored 5.00 1.00 1950. 955 A82 75d rose 1.50 .30 991 A94 3r multicolored 8.00 2.00 956 A83 1r gray green 1.50 .20 992 A94 5r multicolored 12.00 3.00 957 A83 1.50r cerise 1.50 .45 Nos. 990-992 (3) 25.00 6.00 958 A83 2r chocolate 5.00 .20 959 A83 2.50r deep blue 5.00 .25 Return of the royalist government, 1st anniv. 960 A83 3r red orange 6.00 .20 961 A83 5r dark green 12.00 .20 962 A83 10r olive (’52) 35.00 .50 963 A83 20r org brn (’52) 20.00 3.00 Archery A89 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 898 IRAN

1954, Oct. 24 Photo. 1955, Aug. 6 Wmk. 306 Perf. 11 1956, Oct. 26 993 A95 2r red lil & org 2.00 .75 1020 A100 2r red vio & grn 1.60 .55 1054 A110 2.50r brt bl & grn, 994 A95 3r vio bl & org 2.50 1.25 1021 A100 3r dk bl & aqua 5.25 1.60 bluish 8.50 3.50 1022 A100 5r Prus grn & red 1055 A110 6r rose car & lil 11.00 5.00 Issued to honor the United Nations. org 6.50 4.25 Nos. 1020-1022 (3) 13.35 6.40 Centenary of Persian telegraph system. 50th anniversary of constitution.

Shah Types of 1954-55 1955-56 Wmk. 306 Perf. 11 Arms of Iran UN 1023 A97 5d violet (’56) .50 .50 Emblem 1024 A97 10d carmine (’56) .50 .20 and Olympic 1025 A97 25d brown .50 .20 Rings — A106 and People 1026 A97 50d dk carmine .50 .20 of the 1027 A98 1r dark bl grn .50 .20 World 1028 A98 1.50r red brn (’56) 35.00 3.00 A111 Woodsman Felling 1029 A98 2r ol grn (’56) 1.00 .25 Tree — A96 1030 A98 2.50r blue (’56) 1.50 .30 1031 A98 3r bister 3.25 .20 Design: 2.50r, UN Emblem and scales. 1032 A98 5r red lilac 3.00 .20 Designs: 2.50r, Laborer carrying firewood. 1033 A98 10r brt grnsh bl 8.00 .35 1956, Oct. 24 5r, Worker operating saw. 10r, Wooden galley. 1034 A98 20r slate green 17.50 2.00 1056 A111 1r bluish green 1.50 .40 1035 A98 30r red org (’56) 125.00 14.00 1057 A111 2.50r blue & green 3.00 .60 1954, Dec. 11 1036 A98 50r red brn (’56) 100.00 17.00 United Nations Day, Oct. 24. 995 A96 1r brn & grnsh Nos. 1023-1036 (14) 296.75 38.60 black 20.00 15.00 996 A96 2.50r grnsh blk & bl 25.00 20.00 Tomb at 997 A96 5r lil & dk brn 45.00 30.00 Maragheh 998 A96 10r bl & claret 60.00 40.00 A107 Nos. 995-998 (4) 150.00 105.00 4th World Forestry Congress, Dehra Dun, 1956, May 15 Wmk. 306 Shah and India, 1954. UN 1047 A106 5r rose lilac 25.00 17.50 Pres. Emblem National Olympic Committee, 10th anniv. Iskander and Globes Mirza of A101 Pakistan 1 1956, May 26 Photo. Perf. 11x12 /2 A112 1 1955, Oct. 24 Perf. 11x12 /2 2.50r, Astrolabe. 5r, Nasr-ud-Din of Tus. 1956, Oct. 31 1039 A101 1r dp car & org 1.25 .50 1048 A107 1r orange 3.50 1.00 1040 A101 2.50r dk bl & grnsh 1049 A107 2.50r deep ultra 6.00 1.50 1058 A112 1r multicolored 3.50 1.00 blue 1.75 1.25 1050 A107 5r sepia & pur 8.00 2.00 Visit of Pres. General Iskander Mirza of UN, 10th anniv.Nations, Oct. 24, 1955. Nos. 1048-1050 (3) 17.50 4.50 Pakistan to Tehran, Oct. 31-Nov. 10. 700th death anniv. of Nasr-up-Din of Tus, mathematician and astronomer. Mohammed Riza Pahlavi A97 A98 1954-55 Unwmk. 999 A97 5d yellow brn .30 .25 1000 A97 10d violet .30 .25 1001 A97 25d scarlet .30 .20 1002 A97 50d black brn .30 .20 1003 A98 1r blue green .45 .20 1004 A98 1.50r cerise .45 .25 1005 A98 2r ocher .45 .25 1006 A98 2.50r blue 1.00 .20 Wrestlers 1007 A98 3r olive 1.25 .25 A102 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi 1008 A98 5r dk sl grn 5.00 .25 A113 A114 WHO 1009 A98 10r lilac rose 20.00 1.00 1955, Oct. 26 Wmk. 306 Perf. 11 1 1010 A98 20r indigo 30.00 2.00 Emblem — A108 Perf. 13 /2x11 1011 A98 30r dp yel brn 150.00 7.50 1041 A102 2.50r multi 7.50 3.00 1956-57 Wmk. 306 Photo. 1012 A98 50r dp orange 30.00 5.00 Victory in intl. wrestling competitions. 1 1058A A113 5d brt car & 1013 A98 100r light vio 375.00 40.00 Perf. 11x12 /2 red .45 1.00 1014 A98 200r yellow 125.00 20.00 1956, Sept. 19 Wmk. 306 1058B A113 10d vio bl & dl Nos. 999-1014 (16) 739.80 77.80 1051 A108 6r cerise 3.00 1.00 vio .45 1.00 1059 A113 25d dk brn & See Nos. 1023-1036. 6th Regional Congress of the WHO. brn .65 .35 1059A A113 50d brn & ol brn .70 .20 b. Inverted center 2,500. 1060 A113 1r brn & brt grn .70 .20 1061 A113 1.50r brt lil & brown .70 .20 1062 A113 2r red vio & Scout red .70 .20 Bugler and 1063 A113 2.50r ultra & Camp blue 1.00 .20 Garden, Nemazi Soldier — A105 A109 1064 A113 3r brn & dk ol Hospital — A103 bis 1.00 .20 1065 A113 5r ver & mar 1.00 .20 Regional 5r, Scout badge and Shah in scout uniform. 1066 A114 6r dk vio & Costume — A99 1 brn lil 6.00 .25 1956, Aug. 5 Perf. 12 /2x11 1067 A114 10r lt blue & Regional Costumes: 1r, 2r, Men’s cos- 1052 A109 2.50r ultra & blue 10.50 5.00 grn 12.00 .20 tumes. 2.50r, 3r, 5r, Women’s costumes. 1053 A109 5r lil & red lil 14.00 7.50 1068 A114 20r green & National Boy Scout Jamboree. blue 25.00 3.00 1069 A114 30r rose red & 1955, June 26 Photo. Perf. 11 Nemazi 1015 A99 1r bluish gray & org 30.00 5.00 multi 3.00 1.00 Hospital, Catalogue values for unused 1070 A114 50r dk grn & ol 1016 A99 2r dl rose & multi 3.75 1.75 Shiraz stamps in this section, from this grn 25.00 5.00 1017 A99 2.50r buff & multi 15.00 2.75 A104 point to the end of the section, are 1071 A114 100r lilac & cer 300.00 27.50 1018 A99 3r rose lil & multi 9.00 3.25 1072 A114 200r dp plum & for Never Hinged items. vio bl 175.00 15.00 1019 A99 5r gray brn & 5r, Gate of the Koran. 10r, Hafiz of Shiraz. multi 15.00 6.50 Nos. 1058A-1072 (17) 580.35 59.70 1 Nos. 1015-1019 (5) 45.75 15.25 1956, Mar. 21 Perf. 11x12 /2 Issued: 1.50r, 2r, 3r, 5r, 6r, 1956; others, 1042 A103 50d multi 2.00 .60 1957. 1043 A104 1r multi 4.00 1.00 See Nos. 1082-1098. 1044 A105 2.50r multi 6.00 6.00 1045 A104 5r multi 11.00 4.00 1046 A105 10r multi 20.00 7.00 Nos. 1042-1046 (5) 43.00 18.60 Former Telegraph Opening of Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz. Office, Tehran A110

Parliament Gate — A100 6r, Telegraph lines & ancient monument.

Train and Shah and Map King A117 Faisal II — A121 1 1957, Feb. 22 Perf. 12 /2 Train on 1073 A115 10r dk grn & brn 8.50 4.00 1957, Oct. 18 Photo. Viaduct — A125 Rudagi — A130 Birth cent. of Robert Baden-Powell, founder 1081 A121 2r slate bl, grn & red 4.00 .60 of the Boy Scout movement. Visit of King Faisal of Iraq, Oct. 19. Wmk. 316 1958, Mar. 10 Photo. Perf. 11 Shah Types of 1956-57 1101 A124 2r gray & multi 3.25 .80 1957-58 Wmk. 316 Perf. 11 1102 A124 10r multicolored 8.50 1.25 1082 A114 5d violet & pur .25 2.00 Drilling of Iran’s 1st oil well, 50th anniv. 1083 A114 10d claret & rose car .25 2.00 1084 A114 25d rose car & 1958, Apr. 24 Wmk. 306 Perf. 11 brick red .50 .35 1085 A114 50d grn & olive Design: 8r, Train and map. Wrestlers, Flag and grn .40 .20 1103 A125 6r dull purple 15.00 4.00 1086 A114 1r dark green .40 .20 1104 A125 8r green 20.00 8.00 Globe — A131 1087 A114 1.50r claret & red lil .50 .25 Opening of Tehran-Tabriz railway line. Railroad 1088 A114 2r bl & grnsh Tracks — A116 blue 1.60 .20 1089 A114 2.50r dk bl & blue 1.60 .25 1 1 1090 A114 3r rose car & 1957, May 2 Perf. 11x12 /2, 12 /2x11 ver 1.60 .20 Design: 10r, Train and mosque. 1091 A114 5r violet blue 1.60 .20 1092 A113 6r bright blue 1.60 .20 1074 A116 2.50r grnsh blk, bl 1093 A113 10r deep green 3.00 .30 & ocher 8.00 1.00 1094 A113 20r grn & olive Flag 1075 A117 5r multi 10.00 5.00 grn 10.00 .45 A130a 1076 A116 10r blk, yel & bl 20.00 9.00 1095 A113 30r vio bl & dk Exposition Nos. 1074-1076 (3) 38.00 15.00 brn 20.00 4.00 Emblem Design: 5r, Rudagi, different pose. Opening of the Tehran Meshed-Railway. 1096 A113 50r dk brn & lt A126 brn 25.00 5.00 1958, Dec. 24 Photo. Wmk. 306 1097 A113 100r rose lil & car 1130 A130 2.50r bluish black 6.50 .90 1 rose 140.00 25.00 1958, Apr. 17 Perf. 12 /2x11 1098 A113 200r vio & yel brn 87.50 20.00 1131 A130 5r violet 12.50 1.50 Nos. 1082-1098 (17) 295.80 60.80 1105 A126 2.50r bl & light bl .75 .20 1132 A130 10r dark brown 21.00 2.75 1106 A126 6r car & salmon 1.50 .20 Nos. 1130-1132 (3) 40.00 5.15 Issued: 1.50r, 2r, 3r, 1957; others, 1958. World’s Fair, Brussels, Apr. 17-Oct. 19. 1100th birth anniv. of Rudagi, blind Persian poet.

1 Perf. 14 /2x11 1959, May 8 Wmk. 316 1132A A130a 1r multicolored 2.00 .75 1132B A130a 6r multicolored 3.50 1.00 Pres. Giovanni Gronchi of Italy and Centenary of the Red Cross. Shah — A118

1 Design: 6r, Ruins of Persepolis and Colos- 1959 Litho. Perf. 11x12 /2 seum in Rome and flags. 1133 A131 6r multicolored 15.00 5.00 Weight World Wrestling Championships, Tehran. Wmk. 316 Lifter — A122 1957, Sept. 7 Photo. Perf. 11 1077 A118 2r slate bl, grn & red 3.25 1.00 Mohammed UN Emblem and 1078 A118 6r slate bl, grn & red 6.75 2.00 Riza Map of Visit of Pres. Giovanni Gronchi of Italy to Pahlavi — A127 Iran — A128 Globe, UN Iran, Sept. 7. Building and Hand 1958-59 Wmk. 316 Photo. Perf. 11 Holding 1107 A127 5d blue violet .50 .25 Torch of 1108 A127 10d lt vermilion .50 .25 Freedom 1109 A127 25d crimson .50 .25 Modern and Old 1110 A127 50d brt blue .50 .25 A132 Houses, Radio 1111 A127 1r dark green 1.00 .20 Queen Transmitter 1113 A127 2r dark brown 8.00 .25 1959, Oct. 24 Photo. Perf. 11 Soraya A123 1115 A127 3r dk red brown 15.00 .20 1134 A132 6r gray brn, red & bis- and 1117 A127 6r bright blue 6.00 .45 ter 1.50 .50 Hospital 1 1118 A127 8r magenta 5.00 .35 1957, Nov. 8 Perf. 11x14 /2 1120 A127 14r blue violet 12.00 1.75 Issued for United Nations Day, Oct. 24. A119 1099 A122 10r bl, grn & red 3.50 1.00 1121 A127 20r green 20.00 .45 Iran’s victories in weight lifting. a. Wmk. 306 25.00 10.00 1957, Sept. 29 Wmk. 316 Perf. 11 1122 A127 30r brt car rose 17.00 1.75 1079 A119 2r lt bl & grn 5.00 1.00 1123 A127 50r rose violet 55.00 6.00 1124 A127 100r red orange 20.00 4.50 Sixth Medical Congress, Ramsar. 1958, Feb. 22 Litho. 1100 A123 10r brn, ocher & bl 7.00 2.00 1125 A127 200r slate green 60.00 9.00 Nos. 1107-1125 (15) 221.00 25.90 30th anniversary of radio in Iran. See Nos. 1138-1151, 1173-1179.

1958, Oct. 24 1126 A128 6r bright blue 1.25 .75 1127 A128 10r dk violet & grn 2.25 1.00 Issued for United Nations Day, Oct. 24. Shah and Pres. Ayub Khan of Pakistan — A133

1959, Nov. 9 Litho. Perf. 11x16 Globes Showing Location of 1135 A133 6r multicolored 5.00 .75 Iran — A120 Oil Derrick and Symbolic Visit of Pres. Khan to Iran.

1 Flame — A124 1957, Oct. 22 Litho. Perf. 12 /2x11 1080 A120 10r blk, lt bl, yel & red 7.00 2.00 Globe and Intl. Cartographic Conference, Tehran. Hands A129

and one in white, separate panel from portrait. Other minor differences exist.

ILO Emblem — A134 Man with Spray Shah and Queen Farah — A143 Gun — A138 1959, Nov. 12 Perf. 16 1960, Sept. 9 Litho. Perf. 11 1136 A134 1r blue 1.10 .30 Design: 3r, Mosquito on water. 1164 A143 1r green 3.50 .50 1137 A134 5r brown 1.90 .45 1165 A143 5r blue 7.50 1.00 1960, Apr. 7 Wmk. 316 Marriage of Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlavi Shah and Queen Farah Holding Crown ILO, 40th anniversary. 1156 A137 1r blk & red, yel 1.50 .25 and Farah Diba. Prince — A148 1157 A138 2r lt bl, ultra & blk 2.00 .35 Shah Type of 1958-59 1158 A137 3r blk & red, yel grn 4.00 .75 1961, June 2 Litho. Nos. 1156-1158 (3) 7.50 1.35 1959-63 Wmk. 316 Photo. Perf. 11 1186 A148 1r bright pink 2.50 1.25 1138 A127 5d red brn (’60) .35 .30 Issued to publicize malaria control. 1187 A148 6r light blue 6.50 3.00 1139 A127 10d Prus grn Birth of Crown Prince Riza Cyrus Ali, Oct. (’60) .35 .30 31, 1960. a. 10d Prussian blue (’63) .50 .50 1140 A127 25d orange 1.00 .20 1 a. Perf. 12x11 /2 35.00 10.00 1141 A127 50d scarlet 1.00 .25 1142 A127 1r deep violet 1.00 .20 1143 A127 3r olive 3.00 .20 1144 A127 8r brown olive 1.50 .20 1145 A127 10r ol blk (’60) 1.50 .20 UN Emblem and 1146 A127 14r yel green 1.75 .25 Globe — A144 1147 A127 20r sl grn (’60) 6.00 .35 1148 A127 30r choc (’60) 6.50 .65 1960, Oct. 24 Wmk. 316 1149 A127 50r dp blue (’60) 6.50 .60 1166 A144 6r bl, blk & lt brn .75 .20 1150 A127 100r green (’60) 110.00 10.00 1151 A127 200r cer (’60) 225.00 15.00 Polo 15th anniversary of the United Nations. Swallows and Nos. 1138-1151 (14) 365.45 28.70 Player — A139 UN Emblem — A149 Design: 6r, Persian archer. 1960, June 9 Litho. Wmk. 316 1159 A139 1r deep claret 1.50 .30 1160 A139 6r dk blue & lt blue 3.00 .75 Shah 17th Olympic Games, Rome, 8/25-9/11. and Queen Elizabeth II A145 Pahlavi Foundation Bridge, Karun River — A135 1961, Mar. 2 Litho. Perf. 11 Planting 1167 A145 1r lt red brown 2.00 .35 Tree — A150 Design: 5r, Bridge, different view. 1168 A145 6r bright ultra 3.50 .75 Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Tehran, Feb. 1961, Oct. 24 Perf. 11 1960, Feb. 29 Litho. Perf. 16x11 1961. 1152 A135 1r dk brn & brt bl 1.50 .20 1188 A149 2r blue & car rose 1.00 .20 1153 A135 5r blue & emerald 2.50 .50 1189 A149 6r blue & violet 1.50 .30 Issued for United Nations Day, Oct. 24. Opening of Pahlavi Foundation Bridge at Shah and King Hussein of Khorramshahr on the Karun River. Jordan — A140 1962, Jan. 11 1960, July 6 Perf. 11 1190 A150 2r ol grn, citron & dk 1161 A140 6r multicolored 5.00 .75 bl 1.00 .20 1191 A150 6r ultra, grn & pale bl 1.50 .30 Visit of King Hussein of Jordan to Tehran. Tree Planting Day.

Girl Playing Arganoon — A146 Uprooted Oak Emblem A136 Worker and Iranian Scout Symbols of Design: 6r, Arched frame. Emblem in Labor and Flower — A141 1960, Apr. 7 Perf. 11 Agriculture 1154 A136 1r brt ultra .65 .20 A151 1155 A136 6r gray olive .75 .20 World Refugee Year, 7/1/59-6/30/60.

Safiaddin Amavi — A147

1961, Apr. 10 Wmk. 316 Perf. 11 Tents and Pillars 1169 A146 1r dk brown & buff 1.00 .50 1170 A147 6r greenish gray 2.00 .65 Map, Family and of Persepolis Cogwheel A142 International Congress of Music, Tehran. A152

1960, July 18 Shah Type of 1958-59 Redrawn 1962, Mar. 15 Litho. 1162 A141 1r green .50 .25 Mosquito — A137 1961-62 Litho. Perf. 11 1192 A151 2r bl grn, brn & blk 1.00 .20 1163 A142 6r brn, brt bl & buff 1.00 .50 1193 A151 6r lt ultra, brn & blk 1.50 .30 1173 A127 25d orange 1.50 .50 3rd National Boy Scout Jamboree. 1174 A127 50d scarlet 1.50 .40 Issued for Workers’ Day. 1175 A127 1r deep violet 3.00 .20 1176 A127 2r chocolate 4.00 .20 1177 A127 3r olive brown 5.00 .50 1962, Mar. 20 Perf. 11 1178 A127 6r brt blue (’62) 50.00 3.50 1194 A152 2r black, yel & lil 1.50 .25 1179 A127 8r brown ol (’62) 20.00 2.25 1195 A152 6r black, bl & ultra 2.00 .40 Nos. 1173-1179 (7) 85.00 7.55 Social Insurance Week. On Nos. 1173-1179 (lithographed), a single white line separates the lower panel from the shah’s portrait. On Nos. 1107-1125, 1138- 1151 (photogravure), two lines, one in color Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 901

Sugar Refinery, Khuzistan — A153 Oil Field and UN Emblem Crown Prince Receiving Stylized Bird A158 Flowers — A163 over 1962, Apr. 14 Wmk. 316 Globe — A168 1196 A153 2r dk & lt blue & grn 1.50 .25 1197 A153 6r ultra, buff & blue 2.00 .40 1962, Sept. 1 Photo. 1962, Oct. 31 1207 A158 6r grnsh blue & brn 2.00 .30 1230 A163 6r blue gray 5.00 .90 1963, Mar. 15 Opening of sugar refinery in Khuzistan. 1208 A158 14r gray & sepia 3.50 .70 1231 A163 14r dull green 10.00 1.75 1238 A167 2r cream & black 1.10 .20 1239 A167 6r lt blue & blk 2.00 .30 2nd Petroleum Symposium of ECAFE (UN Children’s Day, Oct. 31; 2nd birthday of Economic Commission for Asia and the Far Crown Prince Riza. Issued for Labor Day. East). 1963, Mar. 21 Perf. 11 Designs: 6r, Stylized globe and “FAO.” 14r, Globe in space and wheat emblem. 1240 A168 2r ultra, lt bl & bis 1.50 .20 1241 A168 6r lt ultra, ocher & blk 2.25 .30 1242 A168 14r slate bl & ocher 3.75 .85 Karaj Nos. 1240-1242 (3) 7.50 1.35 Dam — A154 Mohammed Riza FAO “Freedom from Hunger” campaign. 1962, May 15 Pahlavi — A159 1198 A154 2r dk brn & gray grn 1.50 .25 Map of Iran and 1199 A154 6r vio bl & lt blue 2.00 .40 Persian Inauguration of Karaj Dam, renamed Amir Gulf — A164 Kabir Dam. Palace of Darius, Persepolis A160

1 Perf. 11, 10 /2x11 Sefid 1962 Photo. Wmk. 316 Rud 1209 A159 5d green 1.00 .25 Shah and List of Bills — A169 1210 A159 10d chestnut 1.00 .50 Dam 1211 A159 25d dark blue 1.00 .35 Hilton Hotel, A155 Tehran — A165 1963, Mar. 21 Wmk. 316 1212 A159 50d Prus green 1.00 .20 1243 A169 6r green & lt blue 6.00 2.00 1213 A159 1r orange 3.00 .20 1244 A169 14r green & dull yel 9.00 3.00 1962, May 19 Litho.1214 A159 2r violet blue 2.00 .20 1962, Dec. 12 Wmk. 316 Perf. 11 1200 A155 2r dk grn, lt bl & buff 1.50 .25 1215 A159 5r dark brown 3.00 .20 1232 A164 6r dk & lt bl, vio bl & Signing of six socioeconomic bills by Shah, 1201 A155 6r red brn, sl grn & lt 1216 A160 6r blue 12.00 2.50 rose 2.00 .35 1st anniv. blue 2.00 .50 1217 A160 8r yellow grn 5.00 1.00 1233 A164 14r dk & lt bl, pink & 1218 A160 10r grnsh blue 8.00 .50 rose 3.00 .60 Inauguration of Sefid Rud Dam. 1219 A160 11r slate green 4.50 .65 1220 A160 14r purple 10.00 .65 The Persian Gulf Seminar. 1221 A160 20r red brown 11.00 1.50 1222 A160 50r vermilion 15.00 1.50 Nos. 1209-1222 (14) 77.50 10.20 1963, Jan. 21 Photo. 1234 A165 6r deep blue 3.00 .45 See Nos. 1331-1344. 1235 A165 14r dark red brown 5.00 .55 Opening of the Royal Tehran Hilton Hotel.

“UNESCO” and Shah and King of Denmark — A170 UN Emblem — A156 1963, May 3 Litho. Perf. 11 1245 A170 6r indigo & dk ultra 3.50 .55 1962, June 2 Wmk. 316 Perf. 11 1246 A170 14r dk brn & red brn 5.00 1.00 1202 A156 2r black, emer & red 1.00 .20 Visit of King Frederik IX of Denmark. 1203 A156 6r blue, emer & red 2.00 .40 Hippocrates and Avicenna — A161 15th anniv. of UNESCO. 1962, Oct. 7 Litho. Mohammed 1226 A161 2r brown, buff & ultra 2.50 .35 Riza Shah 1227 A161 6r grn, pale grn & ul- Dam Flags, tra 3.00 .60 A166 Shah Mosque, Near and Middle East Medical Congress. Isfahan, 1963, Mar. 14 Litho. and Taj Center Multicolored Mahal, 1236 A166 6r violet blue 3.50 .40 Agra Malaria 1237 A166 14r dark brown 6.00 .65 A171 Eradication Mohammed Riza Shah Dam inauguration Emblem and (later Dez Dam). Sprayer 1963, May 19 A157 Hands 1247 A171 6r blue, yel grn & Laying red 3.50 .55 Bricks 1248 A171 14r multicolored 5.00 1.00 2r, Emblem & arrow piercing mosquito, Visit of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, presi- horiz. 10r, Emblem & globe, horiz. Sizes: 2r, A162 1 1 dent of India. 10r, 40x25mm; 6r, 29 /2x34 /2mm. Design: 6r, Houses and UN emblem, vert. 1962, June 20 1204 A157 2r black & bluish grn 1.00 .20 1962, Oct. 24 1205 A157 6r pink & vio blue 1.50 .30 1228 A162 6r dk blue & ultra 2.00 .35 1206 A157 10r lt blue & ultra 2.50 .50 1229 A162 14r dk blue & emer 3.00 .60 Nos. 1204-1206 (3) 5.00 1.00 Issued for United Nations Day, Oct. 24. WHO drive to eradicate malaria. Worker with Pickax — A167

1 1 Perf. 10 /2x11, 11x10 /2 1963, Oct. 18 Wmk. 316 1259 A177 6r black, yel & red 4.50 .50 1260 A177 14r black, bl & yel 5.50 1.50 Opening of Shiraz Chemical Factory. “ECAFE” and UN Emblem A188 Pres. Cent. Emblem Heinrich Atatürk’s Mausoleum, Ankara — A183 1964, Mar. 2 Wmk. 349 with Red Lion Lübke of 1282 A188 14r brt green & blk 3.00 .45 and Sun — A173 Germany 1963, Nov. 28 Litho. 20th session of ECAFE (Economic Commis- and 1269 A183 4r shown 3.25 .20 sion for Asia and the Far East), Mar. 2-17. 1963, June 8 Wmk. 316 Perf. 11 Mosque 1270 A183 5r Kemal Ataturk 3.25 .25 1249 A172 6r ultra, bl & grn 3.50 .45 in Tehran 25th death anniv. of Kemal Atatürk, presi- 1250 A172 14r dk grn, bl & buff 3.50 .75 A178 dent of Turkey. Inauguration of Chahnaz Dam (later Hama- 1 dan Dam). 1963, Oct. 23 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 1261 A178 6r ultra & dk blue 4.50 .65 1262 A178 14r gray & brown 5.50 1.60 1963, June 10 1251 A173 6r blue, gray & red 3.50 .65 Visit of Pres. Lubke of Germany. 1252 A173 14r buff, gray & red 5.50 .90 Centenary of International Red Cross. Flowering Branch — A189 Scales and 1 Globe — A184 1964, Mar. 5 Perf. 10 /2 UN 1283 A189 50d emerald, blk & org .45 .25 Emblem 1963, Dec. 10 1284 A189 1r brt blue, blk & org .55 .25 and Iranian 1271 A184 6r brt yel grn, blk & Novrooz, Iranian New Year, Mar. 21. Flag ultra 2.75 .30 Shah 1272 A184 14r org brn, blk & buff 3.25 .35 and A179 Queen Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Juliana 1963, Oct. 24 15th anniv. A174 1263 A179 8r multicolored 2.75 .50 Issued for United Nations Day. 1 Perf. 11x10 /2 1963, Oct. 3 Wmk. 349 1253 A174 6r ultra & blue 4.00 .50 1254 A174 14r sl grn & dull grn 6.00 .75 Visit of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. Anemometer UN A190 Emblem and Jets A180 Mother and Child — A185 1963, Oct. 24 1264 A180 6r multicolored 2.75 .50 Iranian jet fighters with UN Force in the Congo. Literacy Corps Emblem and Soldier Mosque and Teaching Village Class — A175 Arches, Map of Iran, Isfahan — A191 Chamber of 1 1963, Oct. 15 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Industry and 1255 A175 6r multicolored 4.50 1.00 Mines 1964, Mar. 23 Litho. 1256 A175 14r multicolored 6.50 1.00 Emblem — A186 1285 A190 6r brt blue & vio bl 1.50 .25 Issued to publicize the Literacy Corps. 4th World Meteorological Day. 1963, Dec. 16 1 1273 A185 2r multicolored 2.25 .25 1964, Apr. 7 Perf. 10 /2 1274 A185 4r multicolored 3.25 .50 Issued for Mother’s Day. 11r, Griffon & winged bull, Persepolis. Crown Prince 1286 A191 6r lilac, grn & blk 3.00 .40 Riza — A181 1287 A191 11r orange, brn & blk 4.00 .55 1963, Dec. 17 Litho. Issued for tourist publicity. 1963, Oct. 31 1275 A186 8r bl grn, buff & dk bl 4.00 .40 1265 A181 2r brown 1.75 .25 Chamber of Industry and Mines. 1266 A181 6r blue 4.50 .50 Children’s Day; Crown Prince Riza’s 3rd Gen. Charles de Gaulle and View of birthday. Persepolis — A176

1963, Oct. 16 1257 A176 6r ultra & blue 4.50 1.00 1258 A176 14r brn & pale brn 5.50 1.00 Visit of General de Gaulle of France. Rudaki and Musical Instrument A192 Factories and Hand Holding Bill — A187 1964, May 16 Photo. Wmk. 349 1288 A192 6r blue 2.50 .45 Pres. Brezhnev 1289 A192 8r red brown 4.50 .55 of Designs: 4r, Factories and bills on scale. 6r, Man on globe carrying torch of education. 8r, Opening of an institute for the blind. The USSR — A182 Tractor, map and yardstick. 10r, Forest. 12r, inscription translates: “Wisdom is better than Gate of Parliament and heads of man and eye and sight.” 1 1963, Nov. 16 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 woman. 1267 A182 6r dk brn, yel & bl 3.25 .30 1 Fertilizer Plant, 1268 A182 11r dk brn, yel & red 6.00 .75 1964, Jan. 26 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 Oil Company Visit of Pres. Leonid I. Brezhnev. 1276 A187 2r multicolored 3.00 .75 Emblem and 1277 A187 4r brown & gray 4.00 .75 1278 A187 6r multicolored 5.00 .75 Map — A177 1279 A187 8r multicolored 6.00 1.00 1280 A187 10r multicolored 7.00 1.25 Design: 14r, Factory and Iranian Oil Com- 1281 A187 12r red org & brn 8.00 1.50 pany emblem, horiz. Nos. 1276-1281 (6) 33.00 6.00 2nd anniv. of six socioeconomic bills: 2r, Shareholding for factory workers. 4r, Sale of shares in government factories. 6r, Creation of Army of Education. 8r, Land reforms. 10r, Nationalization of forests. 12r, Reforms in parliamentary elections. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 903

1 1964, Sept. 23 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 1964, Oct. 26 1297 A197 2r red, orange & brn 3.50 .40 1303 A203 4r tan, sep & Prus bl 2.00 .35 1298 A198 6r blue, brn & indigo 4.50 .60 1304 A204 6r red & black 2.50 .40 Fight against plant diseases and damages. 18th Olympic Games, Tokyo, Oct. 10-25.

Map of Iran and Six-pointed Star — A210 Sculpture, 1 Persepolis 1965, Jan. 26 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 A193 1316 A210 2r black, brt bl & org 1.50 .20 Mithras (Mehr) Shah’s six socioeconomic bills, 3rd anniv. Designs: 4r, Achaemenian horse-drawn on Ancient mail cart, map of Iran, horiz. 6r, Vessel with Seal — A199 Crown Prince sculptured animals. 10r, Head of King Shapur, Riza — A205 sculpture. 1964, June 5 Wmk. 349 Litho. 1964, Oct. 31 Litho. 1290 A193 2r gray & blue 4.50 1.75 1305 A205 1r dull green & brn 1.40 .30 1291 A193 4r vio bl, lt bl & bl 8.50 2.00 1306 A205 2r deep rose & ultra 2.75 .50 1292 A193 6r brown & yellow 9.00 2.50 1307 A205 6r ultra & red 4.00 .65 1293 A193 10r yel & ol grn 12.00 3.50 Nos. 1305-1307 (3) 8.15 1.45 Nos. 1290-1293 (4) 34.00 9.75 Children’s Day; Crown Prince Riza’s 4th Opening of the “7000 Years of Persian Art” birthday. exhibition in Washington, D.C. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) A200 Woman and UN Green Wheat Emblem — A211 and 1964, Oct. 8 Litho. Tulip — A212

Shah Size: 26x34mm 1 1965, Mar. 1 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 and 1299 A199 8r org & brn org 2.50 1.00 1317 A211 6r black & blue .85 .20 Emperor Mehragan celebration. See No. 1406. Haile 1318 A211 8r ultra & red 1.25 .20 Selassie UN Emblem, Flame and 18th session of the UN commission on the A194 1964, Oct. 11 Smokestack — A206 status of women. 1300 A200 10r vio bl & rose vio 4.00 .35 1 1 1964, Sept. 14 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 1964, Nov. 16 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 1965, Mar. 6 1294 A194 6r ultra & lt blue 3.50 .60 1308 A206 6r black, lt bl & car 1.50 .35 1319 A212 50d multicolored .30 .20 1309 A206 8r black, emer & car 2.50 .40 Visit of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. 1320 A212 1r multicolored .30 .20 Petro-Chemical Conference and Gas Semi- Novrooz, Iranian New Year, Mar. 21. nar, Nov.-Dec. 1964.

Clasped Hands and UN Emblem — A201 Tooth and Dentists’ Assoc. Emblem Pres. Habib Bourguiba and Minarets A195 Shah and King Baudouin — A207 of Tunis Mosque — A213

1 1964, Nov. 17 1965, Mar. 14 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1310 A207 6r black, org & yel 1.75 .35 1321 A213 4r multicolored 1.50 .35 1311 A207 8r black, org & emer 3.00 .75 Visit of Pres. Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia. Visit of King Baudouin of Belgium. Symbolic Airplane and UN Emblem — A202

1 1964, Oct. 24 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 1301 A201 6r ultra, yel, red & Map of Iran blk 1.50 .30 and Trade “2 I.D.A.” 1302 A202 14r org, ultra & red 2.25 .50 Mark of A196 Issued for United Nations Day. Iranian Oil Co. 1964, Sept. 14 Litho. A214 1295 A195 2r blue, red & dk blue 2.00 .30 1296 A196 4r ultra, bl & pale brn 2.50 .35 Rhazes 1965, Mar. 20 Litho. Iranian Dentists’ Association, 2nd congress. A208 1322 A214 6r multicolored 2.50 .25 1323 A214 14r multicolored 3.50 .55 1 1964, Dec. 27 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 Oil industry nationalization, 14th anniv. 1312 A208 2r multicolored 2.50 .35 1313 A208 6r multicolored 3.50 .60 1100th birth anniv. of Rhazes (abu-Bakr Muhammad ibn-Zakariya al-Razi), Persian- born Moslem physician. Persian Gymnast — A203

Research Institute, Microscope, Wheat and Locust — A197 ITU Emblem, Old and New Communication Equipment — A215 Shah 1 and 1965, May 17 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 King 1324 A215 14r dp car rose & Olav V gray 1.25 .25 A209 ITU, centenary. 1965, Jan. 7 Litho. Polo 1314 A209 2r dk brown & lilac 2.50 .35 Beetle under Magnifying Player 1315 A209 4r brown & green 3.50 .75 Glass — A198 A204 Visit of King Olav V of Norway. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 904 IRAN

1340 A160 10r grnsh bl (’65) 3.00 .25 1341 A160 11r sl grn (’65) 10.00 1.50 1342 A160 14r purple (’65) 7.00 1.40 1343 A160 20r red brn (’65) 6.00 2.00 1344 A160 50r org ver (’65) 7.50 2.00 Nos. 1331-1344 (14) 54.20 10.35 1 Perf. 11x10 /2 Emblem of ICY 1331b A159 5d Wmk. 353 4.00 1.00 Persian Crown Emblem 1332a A159 10d .55 .50 Medical Prince Riza 1333a A159 25d .80 .25 Society A216 1334a A159 50d 3.00 2.00 A231 1335a A159 1r 3.00 2.00 A226 1 1337a A159 5r 6.00 .50 1965, June 22 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Nos. 1331b-1337a (6) 17.35 6.25 1965, Oct. 31 1325 A216 10r sl grn & gray bl 2.25 .35 1965, Sept. 21 Wmk. 349 1358 A231 2r brown & yellow 1.10 .45 1353 A226 5r ultra, dp ultra & International Cooperation Year, 1965. gold .50 .25 Children’s Day; Crown Prince Riza’s 5th birthday. 14th Medical Congress, Ramsar.

Iran Airways Emblem Pres. A217 Dental Jonas Congress of 1 1965, July 17 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 Emblem — A222 Austria 1326 A217 14r multicolored 2.25 .45 A227 1 Weight Tenth anniversary of Iran Airways. 1965, Sept. 7 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Lifters — A232 1345 A222 6r gray, ultra, & car .60 .25 1965, Sept. 30 Iranian Dentists’ Association, 3rd congress. 1354 A227 6r bl, brt bl & gray 1.50 .25 1965, Nov. 1 Visit of President Franz Jonas of Austria. 1359 A232 10r brt bl, vio & brt pink .60 .20 World Weight Lifting Championships, Tehran.

Hands Holding Book A218 Classroom and Literacy Corps Open Book Emblem A233 A223 Map and Mithras (Mehr) on Ancient 1 Flags of Seal — A228 1965, Dec. 1 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Turkey, 1360 A233 8r bl, brt pink & blk .60 .20 Iran and Issued for Book Week. Pakistan 1965, Oct. 8 Litho. Wmk. 353 1355 A228 4r brt grn, gold, brn & A219 blk 1.00 .20 Mehragan celebration during month of 1965, July 21 Litho. Mehr, Sept. 23-Oct. 22. Persian inscription of 1327 A218 2r dk brn, org brn & watermark vertical on No. 1355. buff .75 .20 1328 A219 4r multicolored 1.25 .20 Alphabets on Globe — A224 Signing of the Regional Cooperation for Shah Development Pact by Turkey, Iran and Paki- and King stan, 1st anniv. Designs: 6r, UNESCO emblem and open book (diamond shape). 8r, UNESCO emblem Faisal and inscription, horiz. 14r, Shah Riza Pahlavi A234 and inscription in six languages. 1965, Dec. 8 Litho. 1965, Sept. 8 1361 A234 4r olive bister & brn 2.00 .50 1346 A223 2r multi .35 .20 Iranian 1347 A224 5r multi .40 .25 Visit of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Scout Emblem Size: 30x30mm and 1348 A223 6r multi .80 .30 Ornament Size: 35x23mm UN A220 1349 A223 8r dk bl, car emer & Emblem — A229 buff .80 .25 1 1965, July 23 Size: 34x46mm 1965, Oct. 24 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1329 A220 2r multicolored 1.00 .20 1356 A229 5r bl, grn & rose car .55 .20 a. Vert. pair, imperf. horiz. 75.00 1350 A223 14r cit, dk bl & brn 2.00 .30 Nos. 1346-1350 (5) 4.35 1.30 20th anniversary of the United Nations. Middle East Rover Moot (senior Boy Scout Scales and assembly). World Congress Against Illiteracy, Tehran, Sept. 8-19. Olive Branch A235

1965, Dec. 12 1362 A235 14r multicolored .60 .20 Human Rights Day (Dec. 10). Symbolic Arches Majlis A230 Gate A221 1965, Oct. 26 1357 A230 3r vio bl, blk, yel & 1 red .55 .20 1965, Aug. 5 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi — A225 Tractor, 1330 A221 2r lilac rose & brn .75 .20 Exhibition of Iranian Commodities. “Land 1 60th anniversary of Iranian constitution. 1965, Sept. 16 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Reform” 1351 A225 1r crim, rose red & A236 gray 2.00 .40 Types of Regular Issue, 1962 1352 A225 2r dk red, rose red & yel 2.00 .60 Symbols of Reform Bills: 2r, Trees, nationali- Wmk. 349 zation of forests. 3r, Factory and gear wheel, 1 Reign of Shah, 25th anniv. sale of shares in government factories. 4r, 1964-65 Photo. Perf. 10 /2 Wheels, shareholding for factory workers. 5r, 1331 A159 5d dk sl grn (’65) .35 .30 a. Wmk. 353 .35 .30 Parliament gate, women’s suffrage. 6r, Chil- 1332 A159 10d chestnut .35 .30 dren before blackboard, Army of Education. 1333 A159 25d dk blue (’65) .50 .25 7r, Caduceus, Army of Hygiene. 8r, Scales, 1334 A159 50d Prus green .75 .20 creation of rural courts. 9r, Two girders, crea- 1335 A159 1r orange .75 .20 tion of Army of Progress. 1336 A159 2r violet blue .50 .20 1337 A159 5r dark brown 3.00 .50 1338 A160 6r blue (’65) 11.00 1.00 1339 A160 8r yel grn (’65) 3.50 .25 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 905

1 1 1966, Jan. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1966, Mar. 20 Perf. 10 /2 1363 A236 1r orange & brown .25 .20 1392 A241 14r blk, brt bl & brt 1364 A236 2r dl grn & green .25 .20 rose lil 2.00 .40 1365 A236 3r silver & gray .25 .20 1366 A236 4r light & dk vio .35 .20 Formation of six offshore oil companies. 1367 A236 5r rose & brown .50 .20 1368 A236 6r olive & brown .75 .20 Emblem of 1369 A236 7r bl & vio blue 1.00 .20 Iranian 1370 A236 8r ultra & dp ultra 1.25 .20 Medical 1371 A236 9r brn org & dk brn 1.25 .20 Nos. 1363-1371 (9) 5.85 1.80 Society A246 Parliamentary approval of the Shah’s reform Crown Prince plan. Riza — A251 1966, Sept. 21 1402 A246 4r ultra, grnsh bl & bis .50 .30 1966, Oct. 31 Litho. 15th Medical Congress, held at Ramsar. 1409 A251 1r ultramarine 1.00 .75 1410 A251 2r violet 1.50 .75 Radio a. Pair, #1409-1410 3.00 2.50 Tower — A242 Children’s Day; Crown Prince Riza’s 6th birthday. 2r, Radar, horiz. 6r, Emblem & waves. 8r, Compass rose & waves. 10r, Tower & waves.

Shah — A237 1966, Apr. 27 Litho. Wmk. 349 1393 A242 2r dark grn .20 .20 1394 A242 4r ultra & dp org .20 .20 1395 A242 6r gray ol & plum .30 .20 1396 A242 8r brt bl & dk bl .35 .30 1397 A242 10r brn & bister .55 .30 Gate of Parliament, Mt. Demavend Nos. 1393-1397 (5) 1.60 1.20 and Congress Emblem — A247 Inauguration of the radio telecommunication Ruins of system of the Central Treaty Organization of the Middle East (CENTO). 8r, Senate building, Mt. Demavend & Persepolis emblem. A238 1 1966, Oct. 2 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Symbolic Woman’s Wmk. 353 1403 A247 6r brick red, ultra & Face — A252 1 1966-71 Photo. Perf. 10 /2 dk grn .65 .30 1372 A237 5d green .30 .25 1404 A247 8r lt lil, ultra & dk grn .75 .30 1966, Nov. 6 1373 A237 10d chestnut .30 .25 55th Interparliamentary Union Conf., Tehran. 1411 A252 5r gold, blk & ultra .50 .20 1374 A237 25d dark blue .30 .25 1375 A237 50d Prussian Founding of the Iranian Women’s Org. green .50 .25 a. 50d blue green (’71) .50 .30 1376 A237 1r orange .50 .20 1377 A237 2r violet .50 .20 1377A A237 4r cl brn (’68) 6.00 1.00 1378 A237 5r dark brn 1.00 .25 Film 1379 A238 6r deep blue 1.50 .25 WHO Headquarters, Geneva — A243 1380 A238 8r yellow grn 1.50 .25 Strip a. 8r dull green (’71) 1.00 .25 and 1381 A238 10r Prus bl 1.50 .20 1966, May 3 Wmk. 353 Song 1382 A238 11r slate grn 1.50 .20 1398 A243 10r brt bl, yel & blk .75 .30 Bird 1383 A238 14r purple 2.00 .25 1384 A238 20r brown 17.00 .50 Opening of the WHO Headquarters, Geneva. Visit of President Cevdet Sunay of A253 1385 A238 50r cop red 7.50 1.50 Turkey — A248 1386 A238 100r brt blue 17.00 2.50 1966, Nov. 6 1387 A238 200r chnt brn 12.50 4.50 1412 A253 4r blk, red lil & vio .65 .25 Nos. 1372-1387 (17) 71.40 12.80 1966, Oct. 2 Litho. 1405 A248 6r vio & dk brn .50 .20 First Iranian children’s film festival. Set, except 4r, issued Feb. 22, 1966. Mithras Type of 1964 1966, Oct. 8 Size: 30x40mm 1406 A199 6r olive bister & brn .50 .30 Mehragan celebration. World Map — A244 “Census 1966, May 14 Litho. Count” — A254 1399 A244 6r bl & multi .65 .30 1400 A244 8r multicolored .75 .30 1966, Nov. 11 Intl. Council of Women, 18th Conf., Tehran, 1413 A254 6r dk brn & gray .50 .20 May 1966. National census. Student Nurse Narcissus Taking Oath A240 A239

1966, Feb. 24 Litho. 1388 A239 5r brt pink & mag 1.50 .25 1389 A239 5r lt bl & brt bl 1.50 .25 Nurses’ Day. Nos. 1388-1389 printed in sheets of 50 arranged checkerwise.

1966, Mar. 7 Farmers — A249 1390 A240 50d ultra, yel & emer .25 .20 Globe, Map of Iran and Ruins of 1391 A240 1r lilac, yel & emer .25 .20 Persepolis — A245 1966, Oct. 13 Book 1407 A249 5r olive bister & brn 2.50 1.00 Cover — A255 Novrooz, Iranian New Year, Mar. 21. 1 1966, Sept. 5 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Establishment of rural courts of justice. 1401 A245 14r multicolored 1.25 .40 1966, Nov. 15 International Iranology Congress, Tehran. 1414 A255 8r tan, brn & ultra .50 .20 Issued to publicize Book Week.

Oil Derricks in Persian Gulf — A241 UN Emblem — A250

1 1967, Feb. 25 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1967, May 11 1 1 1423 A260 3r dk brn & ocher 1.00 .35 Size: 41 /2x30 /2mm 1424 A260 5r Prus grn, brn & ocher 1.25 .45 1439 A271 3r shown .75 .25 1425 A260 8r vio, blk & sil 1.75 .65 Size: 36x42mm Nos. 1423-1425 (3) 4.00 1.45 1440 A271 7r Emblem, vert. 1.25 .35 Issued to publicize Museum Week. 50th anniversary of Lions International.

Map of Iran and Oil Company Riza Shah Emblem — A266 Pahlavi A256 1967, Mar. 20 1432 A266 6r multicolored 2.00 .45 Design: 2r, Riza Shah Pahlavi without kepi. Nationalization of Iranian Oil Industry. 1966, Nov. 16 Litho. Visit of Pres. Chivu Stoica of 1415 A256 1r slate blue 3.00 1.00 Planting Romania — A272 1416 A256 1r brown 3.00 1.00 Tree — A261 a. Pair, #1415-1416 7.50 3.00 1417 A256 2r gray green 3.00 1.00 1967, May 13 1418 A256 2r violet blue 3.00 1.00 1967, Mar. 6 1441 A272 6r orange & dk bl .50 .20 a. Pair, #1417-1418 7.50 3.00 1426 A261 8r brn org & grn .50 .20 Nos. 1415-1418 (4) 12.00 4.00 Tree Planting Day. Riza Shah Pahlavi (1877-1944), founder of modern Iran. Fencers A267

1967, Mar. 23 EROPA 1433 A267 5r vio & bister .75 .20 Emblem and Intl. Youth Fencing Championships, Tehran. Map of Goldfish — A262 International Tourist Year Persia Emblem — A273 A257 1967, Mar. 11 1 1967, June 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1 Size: 26x20mm 1966, Dec. 4 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1442 A273 3r brick red & ultra .50 .20 1419 A257 8r dk brn & emerald .80 .25 1427 A262 1r shown .35 .20 Shah 4th General Assembly of the Org. of Public Size: 35x27mm 1428 A262 8r Swallows 1.00 .30 and Administrators, EROPA. King of Issued for Novrooz, Iranian New Year. Thailand A268

1 1967, Apr. 23 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Shah 1434 A268 6r brn org & dk brn 1.75 .45 Giving Land Visit of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Reform Papers to Iranian Farmers Pavilion and A258 Ornament Microscope, Animals and A274 1 Emblem — A263 1967, Jan. 9 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Old and 1420 A258 6r ol bis, yel & brn 1.75 .20 1967, June 7 Litho. 1 Young 1967, Mar. 11 Perf. 10 /2 1443 A274 4r dk brn, red & gold .50 .20 Approval of land reform laws, 5th anniv. Couples 1444 A274 10r red, dk brn & gold .90 .20 1429 A263 5r blk, gray & mag .50 .20 A269 Second Iranian Veterinary Congress. EXPO ’67, Montreal, Apr. 28-Oct. 27. 1967, Apr. 24 Litho. 1435 A269 5r ol bis & vio bl .50 .20 15th anniversary of Social Insurance.

Stamp of 1870, No. 1 A275 Pres. Arif of Iraq, Mosque — A264 Shah and 9-Star Crescent — A259 1 1967, July 23 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1967, Mar. 14 Litho. Wmk. 353 1445 A275 6r multri .60 .30 Design: 2r, Torch and 9-star crescent. 1430 A264 6r brt bl & grn .50 .30 Skier and 1446 A275 8r multi .90 .30 Visit of Pres. Abdul Salam Mohammed Arif. Iranian Centenary of first Persian postage stamp. 1967, Jan. 26 Wmk. 353 Litho. Olympic 1421 A259 2r multicolored 1.75 .50 1422 A259 6r multicolored 2.50 .50 Emblem A270 5th anniv. of Shah’s reforms, the “White Revolution.” Designs: 6r, Assyrian soldiers, Olympic rings and tablet inscribed “I.O.C.” 8r, Wrestlers and Iranian Olympic emblem. 1967, May 5 1436 A270 3r brown & black .75 .25 1437 A270 6r multicolored 1.00 .45 1438 A270 8r ultra & brown 1.25 .75 Nos. 1436-1438 (3) 3.00 1.45 World Map and 65th Intl. Olympic Cong., Tehran, May 2-11. School Children — A276

1967, Sept. 8 Litho. Wmk. 353 1447 A276 3r ultra & brt & brt bl .40 .20 Ancient Sculpture of Bull — A260 Fireworks 1448 A276 5r brown & yellow .60 .20 A265 World campaign against illiteracy. Designs: 5r, Sculptured mythical animals. 8r, Pillar from Persepolis. 1967, Mar. 17 1431 A265 5r vio bl & multi .50 .20 Issued for United Nations Stamp Day.

1 1968, Mar. 12 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Design: 14r, Frameline inscription reads, 1465 A288 1r multi .40 .25 “International Conference on Human Rights 1466 A288 2r bluish gray & multi .40 .25 Tehran 1968”; “Iran” at left. 1467 A288 2r brt rose lil & multi .40 .25 1 1468 A289 6r multi 1.25 .45 1968, May 5 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Nos. 1465-1468 (4) 2.45 1.20 1473 A294 8r red & dk grn .45 .25 1474 A294 14r vio bl & bl .75 .30 Issued for Novrooz, Iranian New Year. Intl. Human Rights Year. The 8r commemorates the Iranian Human Rights Committee; the 14r, the Intl. Conference on Human Rights, Globe and Visit of Pres. Georgi Tehran, 1968. Oriental Traikov of Musician — A277 Bulgaria — A283 1968, May 10 Litho. 1 1967, Sept. 10 Perf. 10 /2 1967, Nov. 20 1475 A295 8r multicolored .45 .25 1449 A277 14r brn org & dk brn .75 .50 1458 A283 10r lilac & dk brn .50 .20 1476 A295 10r multicolored .75 .30 Intl. Conf. on Music Education in Oriental Asian Soccer Cup Finals, Tehran. Countries, Sept. 1967. Oil Worker and Derrick A290

Persian 1968, Mar. 20 Litho. Boy 1469 A290 14r grn, blk & org yel 1.50 .50 Scout Oil industry nationalization, 17th anniv. Emblem A284

1 1967, Dec. 3 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1459 A284 8r olive & red brn 1.50 .50 Tehran Oil Child’s Hand Refinery Holding Cooperation Week of the Iranian Boy A296 Adult’s — A278 Scouts, Dec. 5-12. 1 1968, May 21 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1967, Sept. 14 Litho. Wmk. 353 1477 A296 14r brt bl & multi 1.25 .35 1450 A278 8r dk brn & yel 6.00 3.00 Opening of the Tehran Oil Refinery. Introduction of Children’s Villages in Iran. (Modelled after Austrian SOS Villages for homeless children). WHO Emblem Hands A291 Holding Chain 1 Link 1968, Apr. 7 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 A285 1470 A291 14r brn, bl & org .85 .30 WHO, 20th anniversary. 1967, Dec. 6 Litho. 1460 A285 6r multicolored .50 .20 Issued to publicize Cooperation Year. Queen Farah as Girl Guide — A297 Winged Wild 1 Goat — A279 Marlik Chariot, 1968, June 24 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Ancient 1478 A297 4r brt rose lil & bl 1967, Sept. 19 Sculpture green 2.00 .75 1451 A279 8r dk brn & lemon .60 .25 A292 1479 A297 6r car & brn 2.50 1.00 Festival of Arts, Persepolis. Great Camp of Iranian Girl Guides. 1968, Apr. 13 Visit of Sheik 1471 A292 8r blue, brn & buff .50 .20 Sabah of Fifth World Congress of Persian Archaeol- Kuwait — A286 ogy and Art, Tehran.

1 1968, Jan. 10 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 UN 1461 A286 10r lt bl & slate grn .60 .20 Emblem A280 Shah Anopheles 1967, Oct. 17 and Mosquito, 1452 A280 6r olive bister & vio bl .35 .20 King Congress Issued for United Nations Day. Hassan Emblem — A298 II A293

1968, Apr. 16 1472 A293 6r bright vio & buff 1.10 .25 List of Shah’s 12 Reform Visit of King Hassan II of Morocco. Laws — A287

1968, Jan. 27 Litho. Wmk. 353 Winged Figure 1462 A287 2r sl grn, brn & sal .60 .30 with Banner, 1463 A287 8r vio, dk grn & lt and Shah and grn 1.40 .35 Globe — A299 Empress 1464 A287 14r brn, pink & lt lil 2.00 .50 Nos. 1462-1464 (3) 4.00 1.15 1 Farah — A281 1968, Sept. 7 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 “White Revolution of King and People.” 1480 A298 6r brt pur & blk .60 .30 1 1481 A298 14r dk grn & mag .90 .35 1967, Oct. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Various Frames 8th Intl. Congress on Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Tehran, Sept. 7-15. 1453 A281 2r sil, bl & brn 1.00 .40 Human Rights 1454 A281 10r sil, bl & vio 1.25 .60 Flame — A294 1455 A281 14r lt bl, bl, gold & vio 2.75 1.50 1968, Sept. 8 Litho. Nos. 1453-1455 (3) 5.00 2.50 1482 A299 6r lt vio, bis & bl .50 .25 Coronation of Shah Mohammed Riza Pah- 1483 A299 14r dl yel, sl grn & lavi and Empress Farah, Oct. 26, 1967. brn .80 .30 Exist part perf., ungummed. World campaign against illiteracy.

1967, Oct. 31 Litho. Almond Haji Firooz Design: Crown Prince Riza. Blossoms (New Year 1456 A281 2r silver & violet 1.00 .35 A288 Singer) 1457 A281 8r sil & red brown 1.50 .45 A289 Children’s Day; Crown Prince Riza’s 7th Soccer birthday. Design: 2r, Tulips. Player — A295 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 908 IRAN

1968, Oct. 26 1488 A304 6r multi 7.00 3.50 1489 A304 8r multi 8.00 5.00 1490 A304 10r multi 10.00 6.00 Nos. 1488-1490 (3) 25.00 14.50 Coronation of Shah Riza Pahlavi and Empress Farah, 1st anniv.

Workers, ILO and Oramental UN Horse and Emblems — A314 Flower — A300 1 1969, Apr. 8 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1968, Sept. 11 1508 A313 6r blk & brt bl .50 .20 1484 A300 14r sl grn, org & yel 15th General Assembly of Women Lawyers, grn .75 .20 Tehran, Apr. 8-14. 2nd Festival of Arts, Shiraz-Persepolis. Symbols of Shah’s Reform Plan — A310 1 1969, Apr. 30 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1509 A314 10r bl & vio bl .65 .20 Design: Each stamp shows symbols of 3 of the Shah’s reforms. No. 1503a shows the 12 ILO, 50th anniversary. symbols in a circle with a medallion in the center picturing 3 heads and a torch.

1 Shah’s Crown UNICEF Emblem 1969, Jan. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 and Bull’s Head and Child’s 1500 2r ocher, grn & lil 1.50 .50 1501 4r lil, ocher & grn 1.50 .60 Capital — A305 Drawing — A306 1502 6r lil, ocher & grn 1.75 .75 1503 8r lil, ocher & grn 2.75 1.10 1968, Oct. 30 a. A310 Block of 4, #1500-1503 10.00 4.50 1491 A305 14r ultra, gold, sil & Nos. 1500-1503 (4) 7.50 2.95 INTERPOL red .75 .20 Declaration of the Shah’s Reform Plan. Emblem and Festival of Arts and Culture. Globe — A301

1 1968, Oct. 31 Litho. 1968, Oct. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1485 A301 10r dk brn & bl .75 .20 Children’s Drawings and UNICEF Emblem: Freestyle Wrestlers and Ariamehr 3r, Boat on lake, house and trees, horiz. 5r, Cup — A315 37th General Assembly of the Intl. Police Flowers, horiz. Org. (INTERPOL) in Tehran. 1492 A306 2r dk brn & multi .25 .20 1969, May 6 Litho. 1493 A306 3r dk grn & multi .35 .20 1510 A315 10r lilac & multi 2.00 .75 1494 A306 5r multicolored .50 .25 Intl. Freestyle Wrestling Championships, 3rd Nos. 1492-1494 (3) 1.10 .65 round. Issued for Children’s Day. Shah and Crowd A311

1969, Feb. 1 Litho. 1504 A311 6r red, bl & brn 2.00 .35 Police Emblem 10,000th day of the reign of the Shah. on Iran Map in Labor Flag Union Colors — A302 Emblem A307 Birds and Flower A316 Factory European 1 and Goldfinch 1969, June 10 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Insurance A312 1511 A316 10r vio bl & multi .75 .20 Company Issued to publicize Handicrafts Day. Emblem 2r, Ring-necked pheasant. 8r, Roses. A308 1 Peace Dove and 1969, Mar. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 UN Designs: 8r, Members of Army of Hygiene, 1505 A312 1r multicolored .30 .20 Emblem — A303 and Insurance Company emblem. 10r, Map of 1506 A312 2r multicolored .35 .20 Persia, Insurance Company emblem, car, 1507 A312 8r multicolored 1.00 .20 train, ship and plane. Nos. 1505-1507 (3) 1.65 .60 1968, Oct. 7 Litho. Issued for Novrooz, Iranian New Year. 1 1486 A302 14r multicolored 1.25 .30 1968, Nov. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Issued for Police Day. 1495 A307 4r sil & vio bl .35 .20 1496 A308 5r multicolored .50 .25 1497 A308 8r ultra, gray & yel .65 .25 1968, Oct. 24 1498 A308 10r multicolored .75 .30 Boy Scout 1487 A303 14r bl & vio bl 1.00 .25 Nos. 1495-1498 (4) 2.25 1.00 Symbols Issued for United Nations Day. Issued to publicize Insurance Day. A317

1 1969, July 9 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1512 A317 6r lt bl & multi 1.25 .30 Philia 1969, an outdoor training course for Boy Scout patrol leaders. “Woman Lawyer” Holding Scales of Justice — A313

Human Rights Flame, Man and Woman — A309

1 1968, Dec. 10 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1499 A309 8r lt bl, vio bl & car .60 .20 International Human Rights Year.

Empress Farah — A304

Globe, Crossed-out Flags and Fingerprint, Emblems Moon and A333 Rocket — A323 Design: 6r, Globe and Red Cross, Red Lion 1 and Sun, and Red Crescent Emblems. 1969, Sept. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Emblem and 1519 A322 6r multicolored .45 .25 1969, Dec. 31 1520 A322 8r multicolored .65 .25 Column Capital, Persepolis — A328 1536 A333 2r red & multi .75 .30 3rd Festival of Arts, Shiraz and Persepolis, 1537 A333 6r red & multi 1.25 .40 Lady Serving Wine, Safavi Miniature, Aug. 30-Sept. 9. Iran — A318 1969, Oct. 28 League of Red Cross Societies, 50th anniv. 1529 A328 2r deep blue & multi .60 .25 #1514, Lady on Balcony, Mogul miniature,1969, Sept. 8 Litho. 2nd Festival of Arts and Culture. See Nos. Pakistan. #1515, Sultan Suleiman Receiving1521 A323 4r multicolored .40 .20 1577, 1681, 1735. Sheik Abdul Latif, 16th cent. miniature, Turkey. World campaign against illiteracy. 1969, July 21 Litho. 1513 A318 25r multi 2.50 .65 1514 A318 25r multi 2.50 .65 1515 A318 25r multi 2.50 .70 Nos. 1513-1515 (3) 7.50 2.00 Child’s Signing of the Regional Cooperation for Drawing Development Pact by Turkey, Iran and Paki- and stan, 5th anniv. UNICEF Emblem Symbols Persepolis, Simulated Stamp with UPU A329 of Reform Emblem, and Shah — A324 Laws and Children’s Drawings and UNICEF Emblem: Shah 1969, Sept. 28 1r, Boy and birds, vert. 5r, Dinner. A334 1522 A324 10r lt bl & multi 3.00 1.00 1 1523 A324 14r multicolored 4.00 1.50 1969, Oct. 31 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1970, Jan. 26 Litho. Wmk. 353 16th Congress of the UPU, Tokyo. Size: 28x40mm, 40x28mm 1538 A334 1r bister & multi 1.25 .40 1530 A329 1r lt blue & multi .30 .20 1539 A334 2r multicolored 1.50 .60 1531 A329 2r lt grn & multi .40 .20 1532 A329 5r lt lil & multi .75 .25 Declaration of the Shah’s Reform Plan. Nos. 1530-1532 (3) 1.45 .65 Children’s Week. See Nos. 1578-1580.

Neil A. Armstrong and Col. Edwin E. Aldrin on Moon — A319

1969, July 26 1516 A319 24r bister, bl & brn 7.50 3.00 Pansies A335 See note after Algeria No. 427. Fair Emblem — A325 Globe Emblem 14r, like 8r, inscribed “ASIA 69.” 20r, Fair A330 emblem, world map and “ASIA 69,” horiz.

1 1969, Nov. 6 1969, Oct. 5 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 New 1524 A325 8r rose & multi .60 .30 1533 A330 8r dk brn & bl .60 .20 Year’s 1525 A325 14r blue & multi .75 .30 Meeting of the Natl. Society of Parents and Table 1526 A325 20r tan & multi 1.25 .40 Educators, Tehran. A336 Quotation Nos. 1524-1526 (3) 2.60 1.00 from Shah’s 1 Declaration on 2nd Asian Trade Fair, Tehran. 1970, Mar. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1540 A335 1r multicolored .35 .20 Education and 1541 A336 8r multicolored 1.75 .30 Art — A320 Issued for the Iranian New Year.

1 1969, Aug. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1517 A320 10r car, cream & emer .75 .20 Anniv. of educational and art reforms.

Justice — A326 Satellite Communications Station — A331 1969, Oct. 13 Litho. 1527 A326 8r bl grn & dk brn .60 .20 1969, Nov. 19 Litho. Rural Courts of Justice Day. 1534 A331 6r blk brn & bis 1.00 .30 1st Iranian Satellite Communications Earth Station, Hamadan. Chemical Plant, Kharg Island, and Iranian Oil Company Emblem — A337 Offshore Oil Rig in Persian Gulf — A321 Designs (Iranian Oil Company Emblem and): 2r, Shah’s portrait and quotation. 4r, Laying of gas pipe line and tractor. 8r, Tankers 1969, Sept. 1 Litho. at pier of Kharg Island, vert. 10r, Tehran 1518 A321 8r multicolored 1.40 .35 refinery.

1 Marine drillings by the Iran-Italia Oil Co., 1970, Mar. 20 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 10th anniv. UN Emblem 1542 A337 2r gray & multi 1.50 .50 A327 1543 A337 4r multicolored 1.75 .75 1544 A337 6r lt bl & multi 2.00 .95 1545 A337 8r multicolored 2.50 1.00 1969, Oct. 24 Mahatma Gandhi 1546 A337 10r multicolored 3.00 1.25 1528 A327 2r lt bl & dp bl .40 .20 (1869-1948) Nos. 1542-1546 (5) 10.75 4.45 25th anniversary of the United Nations. A332 Nationalization of the oil industry, 20th anniv.

1 1969, Dec. 29 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1535 A332 14r gray & dk rose brn 8.00 3.00

Designs: 8r, Pillars of Apadana Palace, Per- sepolis, vert. 10r, Bas-relief from a Mede tomb, Iraq. 14r, Achaemenian officers, bas- relief, Persepolis. 1970, June 21 Photo. Perf. 13 1554 A343 6r gray, red & vio 1.75 .25 1555 A343 8r pale rose, blk & bl grn 2.00 .50 1556 A343 10r yel, red & brn 2.25 .65 1557 A343 14r bl, blk & red brn 2.50 1.00 Nos. 1554-1557 (4) 8.50 2.40 EXPO ’70 Candle and Emblem — A338 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Globe — A347 Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. See #1561-1571, 1589-1596, 1605-1612. Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlavi A351

1 1971, Jan. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1581 A351 2r lt bl & multi 3.00 .75 Publicizing the “White Revolution of King Radar, Satellite Persian and People” and the 12 reform laws. and Congress Decoration Emblem — A339 A348

1 1970, Mar. 27 Litho. 1970, Sept. 8 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1547 A338 4r brt rose lil & vio bl .40 .20 1572 A347 1r lt bl & multi .25 .20 1548 A338 10r lt bl & pur .75 .20 1573 A347 2r pale sal & multi .30 .20 Seeyo-Se-Pol Bridge, Isfahan — A344 EXPO ’70, Osaka, Japan, Mar. 15-Sept. 13. Issued to publicize World Literacy Day. #1559, Saiful Malook Lake, Pakistan, vert. 1 1970, Apr. 20 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 #1560, View of Fethiye, Turkey, vert. 1970, Sept. 14 1549 A339 14r multicolored 1.25 .35 Wmk. 353 1574 A348 6r multi .45 .20 Asia-Australia Telecommunications Con- 1 Isfahan Intl. Cong. of Architects, Sept. 1970. gress, Tehran. 1970, July 21 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Sheldrake — A352 1558 A344 2r multicolored 1.00 .25 1559 A344 2r multicolored 1.00 .25 2r, Ruddy shelduck. 8r, Flamingo, vert. 1560 A344 2r multicolored 1.00 .25 Nos. 1558-1560 (3) 3.00 .75 1971, Jan. 30 Litho. Signing of the Regional Cooperation for 1582 A352 1r multicolored 1.50 .50 Development Pact by Iran, Turkey and Paki- 1583 A352 2r multicolored 1.75 .75 stan, 6th anniv. 1584 A352 8r multicolored 3.00 1.00 Nos. 1582-1584 (3) 6.25 2.25 Intl. Wetland and Waterfowl Conf., Ramsar.

UPU Headquarters, Bern — A340 Emblem — A349

1970, May 10 Queen 1550 A340 2r gray, brn & lil rose .50 .25 Buran, 1551 A340 4r lil, brn & lil rose .75 .25 Dirhem Inauguration of the new UPU Headquarters, Coin Bern. A345

UN Emblem, Riza Shah Dove and Pahlavi — A353 Scales — A350 1 1971, Feb. 22 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1 1970, Sept. 28 Perf. 10 /2 1585 A353 6r multicolored 6.00 2.50 1575 A349 2r lt bl & pur .30 .20 50th anniversary of the Pahlavi dynasty’s Congress of Election Committees of Persian accession to power. States and Tehran. Asia Productivity Wine Goblet Year with Lion’s Emblem — A341 Head — A346 1970, Oct. 24 Litho. Wmk. 353 1576 A350 2r lt bl, mag & dk bl .30 .20 1 1970, May 19 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Designs: No. 1562, Achaemenian eagle Issued for United Nations Day. 1552 A341 8r gray & multi .55 .20 amulet. No. 1563, Mithridates I, dirhem coin. Asian Productivity Year, 1970. No. 1564, Sassanidae art (arch, coin, jugs). No. 1566, Shapur I, dirhem coin. No. 1567, Festival Type of 1969 Achaemenian courier. No. 1568, Winged deer. 1 No. 1569, Ardashir I, dirhem coin. No. 1570, 1970, Oct. 28 Perf. 10 /2 Rooster Seal of Darius I (chariot, palms, lion). 14r, 1577 A328 2r org & multi .40 .20 A354 Achaemenian tapestry. 3rd Festival of Arts and Culture. 1970 Wmk. 353 Photo. Perf. 13 2r, Barn swallow and nest. 6r, Hoopoe. 1561 A345 1r gold & multi 1.25 .50 UNICEF Type of 1969 1 1971, Mar. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 1562 A346 2r gold & multi 1.50 .40 Children’s Drawings and UNICEF Emblem: 1563 A345 2r gold & multi 1.50 .50 1586 A354 1r multicolored 1.25 .45 50d, Herdsman and goats. 1r, Family picnic. 1587 A354 2r multicolored 1.75 .75 Bird 1564 A346 2r lilac & multi 1.50 .50 2r, Mosque. Bringing 1565 A346 6r lilac & multi 1.75 .40 1588 A354 6r multicolored 3.00 1.00 Nos. 1586-1588 (3) 6.00 2.20 Baby 1566 A345 6r lilac & multi 1.75 .60 1970, Oct. 31 A342 1567 A345 6r lilac & multi 2.00 .60 1 Novrooz, Iranian New Year. 1568 A346 8r lilac & multi 2.00 .50 Size: 43 /2x31mm 1569 A345 8r lilac & multi 2.00 .75 1578 A329 50d black & multi .25 .20 1970, June 15 Litho. 1570 A345 8r lilac & multi 2.25 .75 1579 A329 1r black & multi .30 .20 1553 A342 8r brn & dk blue .65 .25 1571 A345 14r lt bl & multi 2.50 1.10 1580 A329 2r black & multi .45 .20 Nos. 1561-1571 (11) 20.00 6.60 Nos. 1578-1580 (3) 1.00 .60 Iranian School for Midwives, 50th anniv. 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Issued for Children’s Week. Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. Issued: 1r, #1563, 1566, 1569, 8/22; #1562, 1565, 1568, 14r, 8/6; others, 9/22.

Shapur II Hunting — A355

UNESCO Emblem and “25” A368

“Fight Against Illiteracy” — A360 Ghatour Railroad Bridge — A364 1971, Nov. 4 1633 A368 6r ultra & rose claret .50 .20 1971, Sept. 8 Litho. 1971, Oct. 7 25th anniversary of UNESCO. Bull’s Head, 1603 A360 2r grn & multi .50 .20 1613 A364 2r multicolored 2.00 .75 Persepolis International Literacy Day, Sept. 8. Iran-Turkey railroad. A356

1r, Harpist, mosaic. #1591, Investiture of Ardashir I, bas-relief. 5r Winged lion orna- Kings ment. 6r, Persian archer, bas-relief. 8r, Royal Domestic Abdullah Animals audience, bas-relief. 10r, Bronze head of Par- and thian prince. and Hussein Emblem 1 II of 1971 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 A369 1589 A356 1r multicolored 1.50 .45 Jordan 1590 A355 2r blk & brn org 1.75 .45 A361 1591 A355 2r lil, gldn brn & blk 1.75 .45 1971, Nov. 22 1634 A369 2r gray, blk & car .40 .20 1592 A356 4r pur & multi 1.75 .45 1971, Sept. 11 1593 A356 5r multicolored 2.00 .55 4th Iranian Veterinarians’ Congress. 1594 A356 6r multicolored 2.00 .55 1604 A361 2r yel grn, blk & red .75 .35 1595 A356 8r lt bl & multi 2.75 .80 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 50th anniv. Racial Equality 1596 A356 10r dp bis, blk & Emblem slate 2.75 .90 A365 Nos. 1589-1596 (8) 16.25 4.60 2500th anniversary of the founding of the ILO Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great. Emblem, Issued: 4r, 5r, 6r, 8r, 5/15; others, 6/15. Cog Wheels and Globe A370 Mohammed Riza Pahlavi — A366 1971, Dec. 4 1635 A370 2r black, org & bl .40 .20 1971, Oct. 24 7th ILO Conference for the Asian Region. Shahyad Aryamehr Monument — A362 1614 A365 2r lt blue & multi .25 .20 Intl. Year Against Racial Discrimination. Designs: 1r, Aryamehr steel mill, near Isfa- han. 3r, Senate Building, Tehran. 11r, Shah 1 Abbas Kabir Dam, Zayandeh River. Perf. 13 /2x13 Prisoners Leaving Jail — A357 1971, Oct. 26 Photo. Wmk. 353 UNICEF 1971, Sept. 22 1 Size: 20 /2x28mm Emblem, 1971, May 20 Litho. Wmk. 353 1605 A362 1r blue & multi 1.50 .45 1606 A362 2r multicolored 1.75 .45 1615 A366 5d lilac .20 .20 Bird 1597 A357 6r multicolored 1.75 .20 1607 A362 3r brt pink & multi 1.75 .45 1616 A366 10d henna brown .20 .20 Feeding 1598 A357 8r multicolored 3.00 .20 1608 A362 11r org & multi 2.50 .90 1617 A366 50d brt bl grn .25 .20 Young Rehabilitation of Prisoners Week. Nos. 1605-1608 (4) 7.50 2.25 1618 A366 1r dp yel grn .30 .20 A371 1619 A366 2r brown .30 .20 2500th anniversary of the founding of the 1 1 Persian empire by Cyrus the Great. Size: 27x36 /2mm 1971, Dec. 16 Perf. 13x13 /2 1620 A366 6r slate green 1.10 .20 1636 A371 2r lt bl, mag & blk .40 .20 1621 A366 8r violet blue 1.60 1.10 1622 A366 10r red lilac 1.40 .30 25th anniversary of UNICEF. 1623 A366 11r blue green 5.00 1.10 1624 A366 14r brt blue 8.50 .50 1625 A366 20r car rose 8.00 .65 1626 A366 50r yellow bis 6.75 1.25 Nos. 1615-1626 (12) 33.60 6.10 See Nos. 1650-1661B, 1768-1772.

Religious School, Chaharbagh, Ispahan A358 Mohammed #1600, Mosque of Selim, Edirne, Turkey. Riza Pahlavi #1601, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan, A372 horiz. Shah Mohammed Riza 1 Pahlavi — A363 1 1971, July 21 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1972, Jan. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1599 A358 2r multicolored .40 .20 1637 A372 2r lt green & multi 4.00 2.00 1600 A358 2r multicolored .40 .20 Designs: 2r, Riza Shah Pahlavi. 5r, Stone Child’s Drawing and Emblem — A367 a. 20r Souvenir sheet 15.00 10.00 1601 A358 2r multicolored .40 .20 tablet with proclamation of Cyrus the Great, “White Revolution of King and People” and Nos. 1599-1601 (3) 1.20 .60 horiz. 10r, Crown of present empire (errone- the 12 reform laws. No. 1637a contains one ously inscribed Le Couronne). Designs: No. 1631, Ruins of Persepolis, stamp with simulated perforations. 7th anniversary of Regional Cooperation vert. No. 1632, Warrior, mosaic, vert. among Iran, Pakistan and Turkey. 1971, Oct. 12 1 1609 A363 1r gold & multi 4.00 2.00 1971, Oct. 31 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1610 A363 2r gold & multi 4.00 2.00 1630 A367 2r multicolored .40 .20 1611 A363 5r gold & multi 5.00 2.50 1631 A367 2r multicolored .40 .20 1612 A363 10r gold & multi 6.00 3.00 1632 A367 2r multicolored .40 .20 Nos. 1609-1612 (4) 19.00 9.50 Nos. 1630-1632 (3) 1.20 .60 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Children’s Week. Persian empire by Cyrus the Great.

Pintailed Sandgrouse — A373

“Fifth Festival of #1639, Rock ptarmigan. 2r, Yellow-billed Arts” — A359 waxbill and red-cheeked cordon-bleu. 1971, Aug. 26 Litho. & Typo. 1602 A359 2r lt & dk grn, red & gold .70 .20 5th Festival of Arts, Shiraz-Persepolis. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 912 IRAN

1 1972, Mar. 6 Litho. Perf. 13x13 /2 Shah Type of 1971 Festival Type of 1969 1 1638 A373 1r lt green & multi .75 .30 1972-73 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 Design: 10r, Crown, emblems and column 1639 A373 1r lt blue & multi .75 .30 capital, Persepolis. 1640 A373 2r yellow & multi 1.50 .40 Bister Frame & Crown 1 Nos. 1638-1640 (3) 3.00 1.00 Size: 20 /2x28mm 1972, Nov. 11 Iranian New Year. 1650 A366 5d lilac .20 .20 1681 A328 10r dp blue & multi 6.00 1.00 1651 A366 10d henna brown .20 .20 1652 A366 50d brt blue grn .25 .20 10th anniv. of White Revolution; Festival of 1653 A366 1r dp yel grn .30 .20 Culture and Art. a. Brn frame & crown (’73) .55 .20 1654 A366 2r brown .50 .20 1 Size: 27x36 /2mm No. 450 on 1655 A366 6r slate grn .75 .20 Cover — A382 1656 A366 8r violet blue .75 .20 1657 A366 10r red lilac 1.00 .20 1658 A366 11r blue green 1.40 .80 1972, Oct. 1 1659 A366 14r dull blue 5.50 .60 1668 A381 6r lt green & multi .75 .20 1660 A366 20r car rose 8.50 .50 1669 A381 8r gray & multi 1.50 .20 Family 1661 A366 50r grnsh blue 3.75 1.00 1661A A366 100r violet (’73) 5.00 2.00 9th General Assembly of Asian Broadcast- Planning 1661B A366 200r slate (’73) 11.00 3.50 ing Union, Tehran, Oct. 1972. Emblem “Your Heart is your Nos. 1650-1661B (14) 39.10 10.00 A386 Health” — A374 1972, Oct. 9 1670 A382 10r lt blue & multi 2.25 .25 1972, Dec. 5 1682 A386 1r blue & multi .30 .20 International Stamp Day. 1683 A386 2r brt pink & multi .40 .20 To promote family planning.

Festival Emblem A378

1 1972, Aug. 31 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Film Strip and 1662 A378 6r emerald, red & blk 1.10 .20 Winged 1663 A378 8r brt mag, blk & grn 1.60 .25 Antelope 6th Festival of Arts, Shiraz-Persepolis, Aug. 31-Sept. 8. Iranian Scout A375 Chess and Olympic Rings — A383 Organization, 20th anniv. — A387 1 1972, Apr. 4 Perf. 10 /2 Olympic Rings and: 2r, Hunter. 3r, Archer. 5r, Equestrians. 6r, Polo. 8r, Wrestling. 1641 A374 10r lemon & multi 2.00 .30 1972, Dec. 9 World Health Day; Iranian Society of 1972, Oct. 17 1684 A387 2r multicolored .50 .20 Cardiology. 1671 A383 1r brown & multi 3.00 1.50 1672 A383 2r blue & multi 2.50 .50 1673 A383 3r lilac & multi 2.50 .50 1972, Apr. 16 Litho. & Engr. 1674 A383 5r bl grn & multi 3.00 .75 8r, Film strips and winged antelope. 1675 A383 6r red & multi 4.00 .75 1676 A383 8r yel grn & multi 6.00 1.00 1642 A375 6r ultra & gold 1.00 .30 a. Souv. sheet of 6, #1671- 1643 A375 8r yellow & multi 1.75 .35 1676, imperf. 25.00 15.00 Pens and Nos. 1671-1676 (6) 21.00 5.00 Tehran International Film Festival. Emblem 20th Olympic Games, Munich, 8/26-9/11. A379 Ancient Seal A388

Designs: Various ancient seals.

1 1973, Jan. 5 Perf. 10 /2 1685 A388 1r blue, red & brn .60 .20 1686 A388 1r yellow & multi .60 .20 1687 A388 1r pink & multi .60 .20 1688 A388 2r lt brick red & multi .60 .20 1689 A388 2r dull org & multi .60 .20 “10” and Communications 1690 A388 2r olive & multi .60 .20 Emblems Symbol, UN Nos. 1685-1690 (6) 3.60 1.20 A380 Emblem — A384 Development of writing. Rose and Bud — A376 1972, Sept. 8 1664 A379 1r lt blue & multi .25 .20 1972, May 5 Litho. 1665 A379 2r yellow & multi .40 .20 1644 A376 1r shown .35 .25 World Literacy Day, Sept. 8. 1645 A376 2r Yellow roses .65 .25 1646 A376 5r Red rose .80 .25 Nos. 1644-1646 (3) 1.80 .75 1972, Sept. 18 See Nos. 1711-1713. 1666 A380 1r lilac & multi .25 .20 1667 A380 2r dull yel & multi .45 .25 10th Congress of Iranian Dentists’ Assoc., Sept. 18-22. Children and Books and Flowers — A385 Book Year Emblem 1972, Oct. 24 A389 1677 A384 10r multicolored 2.00 .20 Design: 6r, Illuminated page, 10th century, United Nations Day. from Shahnameh, by Firdousi.

1972, Oct. 31 Litho. Wmk. 353 1973, Jan. 10 1691 A389 2r black & multi .75 .20 Children’s Drawings and Emblem: No. 1692 A389 6r yellow & multi 1.10 .20 1679, Puppet show. 6r, Boys cutting wood, Asian International Book Year. Persian Broadcasting horiz. Woman, by Union 1678 A385 2r gray & multi .35 .20 Behzad Emblem — A381 1679 A385 2r bister & multi .70 .20 A377 1680 A385 6r pink & multi 1.40 .20 Nos. 1678-1680 (3) 2.45 .60 Paintings: No. 1648, Fisherman, by Cevat Children’s Week. Dereli (Turkey). No. 1649, Young Man, by Abdur Rehman Chughtai (Pakistan). 1972, July 21 Wmk. 353 1647 A377 5r gray & multi 1.40 .30 1648 A377 5r gray & multi 1.40 .30 1649 A377 5r gray & multi 1.40 .30 Nos. 1647-1649 (3) 4.20 .90 Regional Cooperation for Development Pact among Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, 8th anniv. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 913

“12 Clay Tablet Gymnasts and Audio-Visual Improvements by with Aryan Globe — A399 Equipment the King” — A390 Script — A395 A404 1 1973, Aug. 23 Perf. 10 /2 Designs: 2r, 10r, 12 circles symbolizing 12 Designs: Clay tablets with various scripts. 1719 A399 2r olive & multi .30 .20 1973, Sept. 11 improvements. 6r, like 1r. 1720 A399 2r violet bl & multi .30 .20 1726 A404 10r yellow & multi 1.00 .35 1 1973, June 5 Perf. 10 /2 7th Intl. Congress of Physical Education and Tehran Intl. Audio-Visual Exhib., Sept. 11-24. 1973, Jan. 26 Litho. 1705 A395 1r shown .50 .20 Sports for Girls and Women, Tehran, Aug. 19- Size: 29x43mm 1706 A395 1r Kharoshthi .50 .20 25. 1707 A395 1r Achaemenian .50 .20 1693 A390 1r gold, ultra, red & 1708 A395 2r Parthian (Mianeh) .90 .20 yel .30 .20 1709 A395 2r Parthian (Arsacide) .90 .20 1694 A390 2r sil, plum, ol & yel .35 .20 1710 A395 2r Gachtak (Dabireh) .90 .20 Size: 65x84mm Nos. 1705-1710 (6) 4.20 1.20 1695 A390 6r gold, ultra, red & Development of writing. yel 2.00 1.00 Warrior Nos. 1693-1695 (3) 2.65 1.40 Taming Flower Type of 1972 Winged Souvenir Sheet Bull Imperf 1973, June 20 1711 A376 1r Orchid .20 .20 A405 1696 A390 10r sil, plum, ol & yel 3.25 1.50 1712 A376 2r Hyacinth .55 .20 Introduction of the King’s socioeconomic 1713 A376 6r Columbine 1.25 .20 Shahyad Monument (later Azadi 1973, Sept. 16 reforms, 10th anniv. Nos. 1711-1713 (3) 2.00 .60 Monument), Rainbow and WMO 1727 A405 8r blue gray & multi .75 .20 Emblem — A400 Intl. Council of Military Sports, 25th anniv.

1973, Sept. 4 1721 A400 5r multicolored .75 .20 Intl. meteorological cooperation, centenary.

Blue Surgeonfish Regional A391 Cooperation for Development Pact Among Fish: No. 1698, Gilthead. No. 1699, Banded abu-al-Rayhan al- sergeant major. No. 1700, Porkfish. No. 1701, Iran, Turkey and Biruni (973-1048), Black-spot snapper. Pakistan, 9th Philosopher and Anniv. — A396 1 Mathematician 1973, Mar. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 A406 1697 A391 1r multicolored .75 .30 Designs: No. 1714, Head from mausoleum 1698 A391 1r multicolored .75 .30 of King Antiochus I (69-34 B.C.), Turkey. No. 1699 A391 2r multicolored 1.25 .45 1715, Statue, Shahdad Kerman, Persia, 4000 1973, Sept. 16 1700 A391 2r multicolored 1.25 .45 B.C. No. 1716, Street, Mohenjo-Daro, 1728 A406 10r brown & black 1.10 .35 1701 A391 2r multicolored 1.25 .45 Pakistan. Festival Nos. 1697-1701 (5) 5.25 1.95 Emblem — A401 Iranian New Year. 1973, July 21 1714 A396 2r brown & multi .35 .20 1715 A396 2r green & multi .35 .20 1716 A396 2r blue & multi .35 .20 a. Strip of 3, #1714-1716 1.25 .75

WHO Emblem A392 Wrestlers 1973, Apr. 7 Litho. Wmk. 353 A402 1702 A392 10r brn, grn & red 1.25 .20 Soccer 25th anniversary of the WHO. Shah, Oil 1973, Aug. 31 Cup — A407 Pump, 1722 A401 1r silver & multi .30 .20 1723 A401 5r gold & multi .50 .20 1 Refinery and 1973, Oct. 2 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Tanker 7th Festival of Arts, Shiraz-Persepolis. 1729 A407 2r lilac, blk & buff .35 .20 A397 Soccer Games for the Crown Prince’s Cup. 1973, Sept. 6 Litho. Wmk. 353 1973, Aug. 4 1724 A402 6r lt green & multi 1.50 .50 1717 A397 5r blue & black 2.50 .75 World Wrestling Championships, Tehran, Nationalization of oil industry. Sept. 6-14.

Soccer — A393 Tracks and Globe — A394 INTERPOL Emblem — A408 1973, Apr. 13 1703 A393 14r orange & multi 1.40 .25 Soldiers and 1973, Oct. 7 15th Asian Youth Football (soccer) Rising 1730 A408 2r multicolored .35 .20 Tournament. Sun — A398 50th anniversary of INTERPOL. “Literacy as 1 1973, May 10 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1973, Aug. 19 Litho. Wmk. 353 Light” — A403 1704 A394 10r dk grn, lil & vio bl 2.00 .60 1718 A398 2r ultra & multi .45 .20 13th International Railroad Conference. 20th anniversary of return of monarchy. 1973, Sept. 8 1725 A403 2r multicolored .30 .20 World Literacy Day, Sept. 8.

1973, Dec. 21 Design: No. 1747, Score and emblem, diff. 1746 A419 10r yel grn, red & blk .75 .25 Symbolic Cow, 1747 A419 10r lt bl, ultra & red .75 .25 Wheat Arches Dedicated to the art of music. and and FAO Globe Emblem A409 A414

1973, Oct. 8 1973, Nov. 4 1731 A409 10r orange & multi .55 .25 1741 A414 10r multicolored 1.00 .20 Monarch Butterfly World Federation for Mental Health, 25th 10th anniversary of World Food Program. A423 anniv. Designs: Various butterflies.

1 1974, Mar. 6 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1760 A423 1r rose lilac & multi 1.00 .35 1761 A423 1r brt rose & multi 1.00 .35 1762 A423 2r lt blue & multi 1.50 .45 1763 A423 2r green & multi 1.50 .45 1764 A423 2r bister & multi 1.50 .45 Proclamation of Nos. 1760-1764 (5) 6.50 2.05 Cyrus the Great; Novrooz, Iranian New Year. UPU Emblem, Red Cross, Lion Letter, Post and Crescent Horn — A410 Emblems A415 1973, Oct. 9 1732 A410 6r blue & orange .50 .20 1973, Nov. 8 1742 A415 6r lt blue & multi .75 .20 World Post Day, Oct. 9. Forestry, Printing, Education — A420 22nd Intl. Red Cross Conf., Tehran, 1972. Designs (Symbols of Reforms): No. 1749, Land reform, sales of shares, women’s suffrage. No. 1750, Army of progress, irrigation, Jalaludin women’s education. No. 1751, Hygiene, rural Mevlana (1207- courts, housing. 1273), 1 Poet — A424 1974, Jan. 26 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1748 1r lt blue & multi .20 .20 1749 1r lt blue & multi .20 .20 1974, Mar. 12 Perf. 13 Honeycomb 1750 2r lt blue & multi .25 .20 1765 A424 2r pale violet & multi .50 .25 A411 1751 2r lt blue & multi .25 .20 a. A420 Block of 4, #1748-1751 1.25 .90 Imperf Shah Type of 1971 1973, Oct. 24 “Film 1 1 1974 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 Festival” — A416 Size: 76 /2x102mm 1733 A411 2r lt brown & multi .30 .20 1 1734 A411 2r gray olive & multi .30 .20 1752 A420 20r multicolored 4.00 2.00 Size: 20 /2x28mm 1 1768 A366 50d orange & bl .45 .20 UN Volunteer Program, 5th anniv. 1973, Nov. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 “White Revolution of King and People” and 1743 A416 2r black & multi .35 .20 1769 A366 1r emerald & bl .50 .20 12 reform laws. 1770 A366 2r red & blue .80 .20 2nd International Tehran Film Festival. 1 Festival Type of 1969 Size: 27x36 /2mm 2r, Crown & column capital, Persepolis. 1771 A366 10r lt green & bl 7.00 .20 1772 A366 20r lilac & bl 4.25 .20 1973, Oct. 26 Nos. 1768-1772 (5) 13.00 1.00 1735 A328 2r yellow & multi .40 .20 Festival of Culture and Art.

Pir Amooz Ketabaty Script — A421 Turkish Bosporus Globe and Various Scripts: No. 1754, Mo Eghely Bridge, Travelers — A417 Ketabaty. No. 1755, Din Dabireh, Avesta Flag script. No. 1756, Pir Amooz, Naskh style. No. A412 1757, Pir Amooz, decorative style. No. 1758, Palace of the Forty Columns, 1973, Nov. 26 Litho. Decorative and architectural style. Hippocrates, Avicenna — A425 1744 A417 10r orange & multi .60 .20 1 8r, Kemal Ataturk & Riza Shah Pahlavi. 12th annual Congress of Intl. Assoc. of Tour 1974, Feb. 14 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1 1753 A421 1r silver, ocher & mul- 1974, Apr. 11 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1 Managers. 1973, Oct. 29 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 ti .75 .30 1773 A425 10r multicolored .75 .20 1736 A412 2r multicolored .75 .20 1754 A421 1r gold, gray & multi .75 .30 9th Medical Congress of the Near and Mid- 1737 A412 8r multicolored 1.25 .25 1755 A421 1r silver, yel & multi .75 .30 dle East, Isfahan. 1756 A421 2r gold, gray & multi .75 .30 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. 1757 A421 2r gold, slate & multi .75 .30 1758 A421 2r gold, claret & multi .75 .30 Nos. 1753-1758 (6) 4.50 1.80 Human Development of writing. Rights Flame A418

Fowl, Syringe Mother and and Child, Emblem Onager — A426 Emblem — A413 A422

Children’s Drawings and Emblem: No. 1974, Feb. 23 1739, Wagon, horiz. No. 1740, House and Score and garden with birds. 1759 A422 6r red brown & multi .60 .20 Emblem — A419 5th Iranian Veterinary Congress. 1973, Oct. 31 1738 A413 2r multicolored .30 .20 1973, Dec. 10 1739 A413 2r multicolored .30 .20 1745 A418 8r lt blue & multi .75 .20 1740 A413 2r multicolored .30 .20 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Nos. 1738-1740 (3) .90 .60 25th anniv. Children’s Week. Athlete and Games Emblem — A427 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 915

1974, Apr. 13 1774 A426 1r shown .50 .20 1775 A426 2r Great bustard .75 .20 1776 A426 6r Fawn and deer 1.50 .35 1777 A426 8r Caucasian black grouse 2.25 .40 a. Strip of 4, #1774-1777 6.00 3.00 Nos. 1774-1777 (4) 5.00 1.15 Intl. Council for Game and Wildlife Preservation. King Carrying Vases, Achaemenian Mail Cart and UPU Bicyclists and Bas-relief — A436 Emblem — A441 1974, Apr. 30 Games Emblem 1778 A427 1r shown .55 .20 Design: 14r, UPU emblem and letters. 1779 A427 1r Table tennis .55 .20 A432 Designs: No. 1807, Anatolian rug, 15th century. No. 1808, Kashan rug, Lahore. 1 1780 A427 2r Boxing 1.00 .20 1974, Oct. 9 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1 1781 A427 2r Hurdles 1.00 .20 1974, July 1 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1974, July 21 1816 A441 6r orange, grn & blk 1.00 .40 1782 A427 6r Weight lifting 1.60 .20 1789 A431 1r shown .65 .20 1817 A441 14r multicolored 1.50 .50 1783 A427 8r Basketball 2.50 .20 1790 A431 1r Tennis, men’s 1806 A435 2r brown & multi .45 .20 Nos. 1778-1783 (6) 7.20 1.20 doubles .65 .20 1807 A435 2r blue & multi .45 .20 Centenary of Universal Postal Union. 1808 A435 2r red & multi .45 .20 7th Asian Games, Tehran; first issue. 1791 A431 2r Wrestling .80 .20 1792 A431 2r Hockey .80 .20 a. Strip of 3, #1806-1808 1.40 .30 1793 A431 4r Volleyball 1.25 .40 Regional Cooperation for Development Pact 1794 A431 10r Tennis, women’s among Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, 10th anniv. singles 2.50 .50 Nos. 1789-1794 (6) 6.65 1.70 1 7th Asian Games, Tehran; second issue. 1974, Aug. 15 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1809 A436 2r black & multi .30 .20 8th Iranian Arts Festival, Shiraz-Persepolis. 1974, Aug. 1 1795 A432 2r shown .90 .20 1796 A432 2r Soccer .90 .20 1797 A432 2r Fencing .90 .20 Road Through Farahabad 1798 A432 2r Small-bore rifle Park — A442 shooting .90 .20 Nos. 1795-1798 (4) 3.60 .80 1974, Oct. 16 7th Asian Games, Tehran; third issue. 1818 A442 1r shown .30 .20 1819 A442 2r Recreation Bldg. .35 .20 Lion of Venice — A428 Inauguration of Farahabad Park, Tehran. Painting: 8r, Audience with the Doge of Venice. Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran — A437

1974, May 5 #1811, Games’ emblem and inscription. 1784 A428 6r multicolored .55 .25 #1812, Aerial view of games’ site. 1785 A428 8r multicolored 1.00 .35 Farahnaz Dam Safeguarding Venice. 1974 1810 A437 6r multicolored 1.00 .20 and Mohammed Riza Souvenir Sheets Pahlavi — A443 1811 A437 10r multicolored 3.00 1.50 1812 A437 10r multicolored 3.00 1.50 Designs: 5d, Kharg Island petro-chemical Ghaskai 7th Asian Games, Tehran; fourth and fifth plant. 10d, Ghatour Railroad Bridge. 1r, Costume — A433 issues. Nos. 1811-1812 contain one imperf Tehran oil refinery. 2r, Satellite communication 51x38mm stamp each. station, Hamadan, and Mt. Alvand. 6r, Ary- Issued: #1811-1812, 9/1; #1810, 9/16. amehr steel mill, Isfahan. 8r, University of Tabriz. 10r, Shah Abbas Kabir Dam. 14r, Rudagi (later Vahdat) Music Hall. 20r, Shayad Monument. 50r, Aryamehr Stadium.

1 Links and 1974-75 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Grain — A429 Size: 28x21mm Frame & Shah in Brown 1 1974, May 13 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1820 A443 5d slate green .30 .20 1786 A429 2r multicolored .30 .20 1821 A443 10d orange .30 .20 1822 A443 50d blue green .30 .20 Cooperation Day. Gold Winged 1823 A443 1r ultra .30 .20 Lion 1824 A443 2r deep lilac .30 .20 1 Cup — A434 Size: 36x26 /2mm “Welfare” — A438 Frame & Shah in Dark Blue Regional Costumes: No. 1800, Kurdistan, Kermanshah District. No. 1801, Kurdistan, 1825 A443 6r brown .50 .30 Sanandaj District. No. 1802, Mazandaran. No. 1826 A443 8r grnsh blue .50 .40 1803, Bakhtiari. No. 1804, Torkaman. 1827 A443 10r deep lilac .80 .30 Military a. Value in Farsi omitted 30.00 30.00 Plane, 1974, July 6 1828 A443 14r deep green 17.00 .60 1924 1829 A443 20r magenta 3.50 .50 1799 A433 2r lt ultra & multi 1.40 .75 1830 A443 50r violet 4.50 1.40 A430 1800 A433 2r buff & multi 1.40 .75 Nos. 1820-1830 (11) 28.30 4.50 1801 A433 2r green & multi 1.40 .75 1974, June 1 1802 A433 2r lt blue & multi 1.40 .75 Issued: 50d, 1r, 2r, 10/16/74; 14r, 11/1974; 1803 A433 2r gray & multi 1.40 .75 others 3/6/75. 1787 A430 10r shown 2.00 .40 1804 A433 2r dull grn & multi 1.40 .75 See Nos. 1831-1841. For overprints see 1788 A430 10r Jet, 1974 2.00 .40 a. Block of 6, #1799-1804 8.50 4.50 “Education” Nos. 2008, 2010. 50th anniversary of Iranian Air Force. A439 1974, July 13 1975-77 1805 A434 2r dull green & multi .30 .20 1974, Sept. 11 Size: 28x21mm Iranian Soccer Cup. 1813 A438 2r orange & multi .30 .20 1814 A439 2r blue & multi .30 .20 Frame & Shah in Green Welfare and free education. 1831 A443 5d orange (’77) .30 .20 1832 A443 10d rose mag (’77) .30 .20 1833 A443 50d lilac .30 .20 1834 A443 1r dark blue .30 .20 1835 A443 2r brown .30 .20 1 Size: 36x26 /2mm Frame & Shah in Brown 1836 A443 6r vio bl (’76) .40 .35 Swimmer and 1837 A443 8r deep org (’77) 2.00 .30 Games Emblem 1838 A443 10r dp yel grn (’76) 1.75 .20 A431 1839 A443 14r lilac 8.00 .20 1840 A443 20r brt green (’76) 3.50 .40 Tabriz Rug, Late 1841 A443 50r dp blue (’76) 3.00 .90 16th Map of Nos. 1831-1841 (11) 20.15 3.35 Century — A435 Hasanlu, 1000- 800 B.C. — A440

Design: 8r, Gold crown, gift of French people to Empress Farah. Bee pin was gift of the Italian people. 1974, Dec. 20 1849 A449 6r multicolored .70 .30 1850 A449 8r multicolored .90 .35 14th wedding anniv. of Shah and Empress Farah.

Ornament, Rug Pattern — A454 Cooperation Festival Emblem, Day — A459 Crown and 1975, Mar. 6 Column Capital, 1855 A454 1r shown .25 .20 1975, May 13 Persepolis — A444 1856 A454 1r Blossoms and 1864 A459 2r multicolored .30 .20 cypress trees .25 .20 1 1974, Oct. 26 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1857 A454 1r Shah Abbasi flower .25 .20 a. Strip of 3, #1855-1857 1.00 .60 1842 A444 2r multicolored .40 .20 Novrooz, Iranian New Year. Nos. 1855-1857 Festival of Culture and Art. printed in sheets of 45 stamps + 5 labels.

Angel with Banner — A450 Jet, Shayad Monument, Statue of 1 1975, Jan. 7 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Liberty — A460 1851 A450 2r org & vio bl .30 .20 International Women’s Year. 1975, May 29 Litho. Wmk. 353 1865 A460 10r org & multi .80 .40 Destroyer “Palang” and Flag — A445 Iran Air’s 1st flight to New York, May 1975. Nasser Khosrov, 1974, Nov. 5 Poet, Birth 1843 A445 10r multicolored 1.50 .35 Millenary — A455 Navy Day.

Symbols of Agriculture, Industry and the Girl at Arts — A451 Emblem — A461 Spinning Wheel 1975, Jan. 26 Wmk. 353 Formula — A456 1975, June 5 A446 1852 A451 2r multicolored .30 .20 1866 A461 6r blue & multi .45 .20 “White Revolution of King and People.” 1975, Mar. 11 World Environment Day. Designs: Children’s drawings. 1858 A455 2r blk, gold & red .30 .20 1 2 1974, Nov. 7 Perf. 10 / 1 1844 A446 2r shown .35 .20 1975, May 5 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1845 A446 2r Scarecrow, vert. .35 .20 1859 A456 2r buff & multi .40 .20 1846 A446 2r Picnic .35 .20 5th Biennial Symposium of Iranian Bio- Nos. 1844-1846 (3) 1.05 .60 chemical Society. Children’s Week.

Dam A462 Tourism Year 75 Emblem — A452 1975, June 10 1867 A462 10r multicolored .70 .20 1975, Feb. 17 9th Intl. Congress on Irrigation & Drainage. 1853 A452 6r multicolored .30 .20 South Asia Tourism Year. Charioteer, Bas-relief, Winged Persepolis — A457 Ibex — A447 Design: 2r, Heads of Persian warriors, bas- relief from Persepolis, vert. 1974, Nov. 25 Litho. Wmk. 353 1847 A447 2r vio, org & blk .35 .20 1975, May 5 Third Tehran International Film Festival. 1860 A457 2r lt brn & multi 2.00 .75 1861 A457 10r blue & multi 4.00 1.25 Rotary International, 70th anniversary. Resurgence Party Emblem — A463

“Farabi” in Shape WPY of Musical Emblem Instrument or Signal A448 Alembic — A453 Fire, Persian 1974, Dec. 1 1975, Mar. 1 Castle 1848 A448 8r orange & multi .60 .20 1854 A453 2r brn red & multi .30 .20 A458 World Population Year. Abu-Nasr al-Farabi (870?-950), physician, musician and philosopher, 1100th birth Design: 8r, Communications satellite. anniversary. 1975, May 17 1862 A458 6r multicolored .70 .30 1863 A458 8r lil & multi .80 .40 7th World Telecommunications Day.

“Mother’s Girl Scout Face” — A474 Motorcycle Symbols Flags over Policeman A464 Globe — A469 A479

1 1975, July 1 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 1975, Sept. 8 1868 A463 2r multicolored .30 .20 1876 A469 2r vio bl & multi .30 .20 Organization of Resurgence Party. Intl. Literacy Symposium, Persepolis.

1975, July 16 1869 A464 2r multicolored .50 .25 2nd Natl Girl Scout Camp, Tehran, July 1976. Girl — A475 Police Helicopter — A480 Design: No. 1882, 2r, “Our House,” horiz. All designs after children’s drawings. 1976, Feb. 16 1975, Nov. 5 1888 A479 2r multicolored 1.00 .50 1881 A474 2r multicolored .35 .20 1889 A480 6r multicolored 1.75 .75 1882 A475 2r multicolored .35 .20 Highway Police Day. 1883 A475 2r multicolored .35 .20 Stylized Nos. 1881-1883 (3) 1.05 .60 Globe — A470 Festival of Children’s Week. Tus — A465

1975, July 17 1870 A465 2r gray, lil & vio .30 .20 Festival of Tus in honor of Firdausi (940- 1020), Persian poet born near Tus in Khorasan.

World Map and Envelope — A471 Soccer Cup — A481 1975, Sept. 13 1877 A470 2r vio & multi .30 .20 Ceramic 3rd Tehran International Trade Fair. “Film” — A476 Plate, Iran 1 1 1975, Dec. 4 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 A466 1975, Oct. 9 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1878 A471 14r ultra & multi 1.00 .20 1884 A476 8r multicolored .60 .20 #1872, Camel leather vase, Pakistan, vert. World Post Day, Oct. 9. 4th Tehran International Film Festival. #1873, Porcelain vase, Turkey, vert. 1975, July 21 1871 A466 2r bister & multi .35 .20 1872 A466 2r bister & multi .35 .20 1873 A466 2r bister & multi .35 .20 Nos. 1871-1873 (3) 1.05 .60 Regional Cooperation for Development Pact Candlestick among Iran, Pakistan and Turkey. A482 1976, Feb. 24 Litho. Wmk. 353 1890 A481 2r org & multi .30 .20 3rd Intl. Youth Soccer Cup, Shiraz and Ahvaz. Symbols of Reforms — A477 Crown, Column 1976, Mar. 6 Majlis Capital, Gate Persepolis — A472 Designs: No. 1892, Incense burner. No. A467 1893, Rose water container. 1975, Oct. 26 Litho. Wmk. 353 1891 A482 1r olive & multi .30 .20 1 1892 A482 1r claret & multi .30 .20 1975, Aug. 5 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1879 A472 2r ultra & multi .35 .20 1893 A482 1r Prus bl & multi .30 .20 1874 A467 10r multi .75 .20 Festival of Culture and Art. See No. 1954. a. Strip of 3, #1891-1893 1.00 .60 Iranian Constitution, 70th anniversary. Novrooz, Iranian New Year.

People — A478

1 Face and 1976, Jan. 26 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Film — A473 1885 A477 2r shown .35 .20 1886 A478 2r shown .35 .20 1887 A477 2r Five reform sym- 1975, Nov. 2 bols .35 .20 Column with 1880 A473 6r multicolored .65 .20 Nos. 1885-1887 (3) 1.05 .60 Telephones, Stylized Tehran Intl. Festival of Children’s Films. “White Revolution of King and People.” 1876 and Branches — A468 1976 — A483 1975, Aug. 21 Litho. Wmk. 353 1875 A468 8r red & multi .60 .20 9th Iranian Arts Festival, Shiraz-Persepolis.

Souvenir Sheet 1976, Oct. 8 Imperf. 1910 A493 20r multi 10.00 6.00 Shahs Riza 50th anniv. of Pahlavi dynasty; 35th anniv. and of reign of Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlavi. Mohammed No. 1910 contains one stamp 43x62mm. Riza, Railroad Map of Iran, 1 A500 1976, Aug. 29 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Columns of 1911 A494 10r multicolored .65 .20 Eye Within Persepolis, Nasser 1976, Oct. 15 Square — A484 Khosrov — A490 10th Iranian Arts Festival, Shiraz-Persepolis. 1917 A500 8r black & multi 4.00 1.50 Railroad Day. 1 1976, Mar. 10 1976, July 6 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1894 A483 10r multicolored .75 .20 1902 A490 6r yel & multi .50 .20 Centenary of first telephone call by Alexan- Tourist publicity. der Graham Bell, Mar. 10, 1876.

1 1976, Apr. 29 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1895 A484 6r blk & multi 2.00 .20 1 a. Perf. 12 /2 7.50 5.00 World Health Day: “Foresight prevents blindness.” Iranian Scout Emblem — A495

1 1976, Oct. 2 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1912 A495 2r lt bl & multi .30 .20 Riza Shah 10th Asia Pacific Conference, Tehran 1976. Pahlavi — A491

Nurse 1976, July 21 Litho. Wmk. 353 with Emblem & Column Census 6r, Mohammed Ali Jinnah. 8r, Kemal Capital, Emblem — A502 Infant Ataturk. A485 Persepolis — A501 1903 A491 2r gray & multi .50 .20 1904 A491 6r gray & multi .60 .20 1976, Oct. 26 1905 A491 8r gray & multi .75 .25 1918 A501 14r blue & multi 1.00 .30 Nos. 1903-1905 (3) 1.85 .65 Festival of Culture and Art. Regional Cooperation for Development Pact among Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, 12th anniversary. 1976, Oct. 30 1919 A502 2r gray & multi .30 .20 Cancer Radiation Treatment — A496 Natl. Population & Housing Census, 1976. Young Man Torch, 1976, Oct. 6 Holding Old 1913 A496 2r black & multi .30 .20 Man’s Montreal Hand — A486 and Iranian Fight against cancer. Olympic Emblems 1976, May 10 A492 1896 A485 2r shown .50 .20 1897 A485 2r Engineering ap- prentices .50 .20 1976, Aug. 1 1898 A486 2r shown .50 .20 1906 A492 14r multicolored 1.00 .25 Nos. 1896-1898 (3) 1.50 .60 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, Canada, Royal Org. of Social Services, 30th anniv. July 17-Aug. 1. Flowers and Mohammed Ali Birds — A503 Jinnah — A504 Target, Police Woman Designs: No. 1921, Flowers and bird. No. Receiving 1922, Flowers and butterfly. Designs are from Decoration covers of children’s books. A497 1 1976, Oct. 31 Perf. 10 /2 1920 A503 2r multicolored .35 .20 1976, Oct. 7 1921 A503 2r multicolored .35 .20 1914 A497 2r lt bl & multi .30 .20 1922 A503 2r multicolored .35 .20 Police Day. Nos. 1920-1922 (3) 1.05 .60 Riza Shah Children’s Week. Pahlavi in Map of Iran, Men Waves and Ear Coronation Linking Phones — A488 Robe — A493 1976, Dec. 25 Litho. Wmk. 353 Hands — A487 1923 A504 10r multicolored .60 .20 Jinnah (1876-1948), 1st Governor General 1976, May 13 Wmk. 353 UPU of Pakistan. Emblem, 1899 A487 2r yel & multi .30 .20 No. Iranian Cooperatives, 10th anniversary. 1907 on Cover 1976, May 17 A498 1900 A488 14r gray & multi .75 .20 1976, Oct. 9 World Telecommunications Day. Festival 1915 A498 10r multicolored 1.00 .20 Emblem — A494 International Post Day.

Designs: 2r, Shahs Riza and Mohammed Riza Pahlavi, horiz. 14r, 20r, Shah Moham- Development and Agriculture med Riza Pahlavi in coronation robe and Corps — A505 crown.

1 17-Point Reform Law: 5d, Land reform. 10d, 1976, Aug. 19 Wmk. 353 Perf. 10 /2 Nationalization of forests. 50d, Sale of shares 1907 A493 2r lilac & multi 1.00 .50 of state-owned industries. 1r, Profit sharing for 1908 A493 6r blue & multi 2.00 .75 factory workers. 2r, Parliament Gate, Woman 1909 A493 14r grn & multi 3.00 1.00 suffrage. 3r, Education Corps formation. 5r, Nos. 1907-1909 (3) 6.00 2.25 Health Corps. 8r, Establishment of village Emblem, Woman Crown Prince courts. 10r, Nationalization of water resources. with Flag, Man Riza with 12r, Reconstruction program, urban and rural. with Gun — A489 Cup — A499 14r, Administrative and educational reorgani- zation. 20r, Sale of factory shares. 30r, Com- modity pricing. 50r, Free education. 100r, 1976, June 6 1976, Oct. 10 Child care. 200r, Care of the aged (social 1901 A489 2r bister & multi .35 .20 1916 A499 6r multicolored .50 .20 security). To publicize the power of stability. Natl. Soc. of Village Culture Houses, anniv. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 919

1 1 1977, Jan. 26 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Perf. 13x13 /2 Frame and Shah’s Head in Gold 1977, July 21 Photo. Wmk. 353 Size: 28x21mm 1946 A510 5r violet & multi .40 .20 1947 A510 5r emer & multi .40 .20 1924 A505 5d rose & green .20 .20 1948 A510 5r green & multi .40 .20 1925 A505 10d lt grn & brn .20 .20 Nos. 1946-1948 (3) 1.20 .60 1926 A505 50d yel & vio bl .20 .20 1927 A505 1r lil & vio bl .20 .20 Regional Cooperation for Development Pact 1928 A505 2r org & green .20 .20 among Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, 13th anniv. 1929 A505 3r lt bl & red .40 .20 1930 A505 5r bl grn & mag .40 .20 Size: 37x27mm 1931 A505 6r brn, mar & black .55 .20 Joust — A516 Emblem — A517 1932 A505 8r ultra, mar & Persian blk .55 .20 Rug — A521 1933 A505 10r lt grn, bl & #1956, Rapunzel. #1957, Little princess with black 1.50 .20 attendants. Designs: Persian rugs. 1934 A505 12r vio, mar & 1977, Oct. 31 Photo. black 1.10 .20 1 1935 A505 14r org, red & blk 1.60 .75 1955 A516 3r multicolored .30 .20 1978, Feb. 11 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1936 A505 20r gray, ocher & Flowers with Scout 1956 A516 3r multicolored .30 .20 1973 A521 3r sil & multi .35 .25 black 3.25 .50 Emblems, Map of 1957 A516 3r multicolored .30 .20 1974 A521 5r sil & multi .45 .25 1937 A505 30r bl, grn & blk 3.25 .65 Asia — A511 a. Strip of 3, #1955-1957 1.25 .60 1975 A521 10r sil & multi .75 .35 1938 A505 50r yel, brn & blk 5.50 .60 Children’s Week. Nos. 1973-1975 (3) 1.55 .85 1939 A505 100r multi 5.00 1.25 Opening of Carpet Museum. 1940 A505 200r multi 11.00 2.50 1977, Aug. 5 Litho. Perf. 13 Nos. 1924-1940 (17) 35.10 8.45 1949 A511 10r multicolored 1.00 .25 1977, Nov. 7 Wmk. 353 Perf. 13 “White Revolution of King and People” 2nd Asia-Pacific Jamboree, Nishapur. 1958 A517 5r multicolored .40 .20 reform laws. First Regional Seminar on the Education and Welfare of the Deaf.

Mazanderan Man — A522

Design: 5r, Mazanderan woman. Map of Eastern Tree of Learning, 1978, Mar. 6 Perf. 13 Man in Guilan Electronic Hemisphere with Symbolic 1976 A522 3r yel & multi .35 .20 Costume — A506 Tree — A507 Iran — A512 Letters — A513 1977 A522 5r lt bl & multi .55 .20 Mohammad Iqbal African Sculpture Novrooz, Iranian New Year. 2r, Woman in Guilan costume (Northern 1977, Sept. 20 Photo. Wmk. 353 A518 A519 Iran). 1950 A512 3r multicolored .35 .20 1 9th Asian Electronics Conference, Tehran. 1977, Nov. 9 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1977, Mar. 6 Wmk. 353 Perf. 13 1959 A518 5r multicolored .45 .20 1941 A506 1r multicolored .30 .20 1942 A506 2r multicolored .35 .20 1977, Oct. 8 Wmk. 353 Perf. 13 Iqbal (1877-1938) of Pakistan, poet and philosopher. Novrooz, Iranian New Year. 1951 A513 10r multicolored .60 .20 Honoring the teachers. 1977, Dec. 14 1977, May 17 Photo. Perf. 13 1960 A519 20r multicolored 3.25 .55 1943 A507 20r multicolored 1.25 .35 African art. World Telecommunications Day.

Globe, Mohammed Riza Envelope, Pahlavi — A523 UPU Emblem 1978, Jan. 26 A514 1978 A523 20r multicolored 4.00 1.25 Shah Mosque, Shah’s White Revolution, 15th anniv. 1977, Oct. 9 Photo. Isfahan — A520 Riza Shah 1952 A514 14r multicolored 1.00 .20 Dam Iran’s admission to the UPU, cent. Designs: 1r, Ruins, Persepolis. 2r, Khajou A508 Bridge, Isfahan. 5r, Imam Riza Shrine, Meshed. 9r, Warrior frieze, Persepolis. 10r, 1 1977, May 31 Perf. 13x13 /2 Djameh Mosque, Isfahan. 20r, King on throne, 1944 A508 5r multicolored .40 .20 bas-relief. 25r, Sheik Lotfollah Mosque. 30r, Ruins, Persepolis, diff. view. 50r, Ali Ghapou Inauguration of Riza Shah Dam. Palace, Isfahan. 100r, Bas-relief, Tagh Bastan. 200r, Horseman and prisoners, bas-relief, Naqsh Rostam.

1 1978-79 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Folk Art — A515 “Iran” and Head in Gold Riza Shah Pahlavi and Crown Prince Inspecting Girls’ School — A524 1977, Oct. 16 Size: 28x21mm 1953 A515 5r multicolored .40 .20 1961 A520 1r deep brn .30 .25 1962 A520 2r emerald .30 .25 Designs (Riza Shah Pahlavi and Crown Festival of Folk Art. Prince Mohammed Riza Pahlavi): 5r, Inaugu- Olympic 1963 A520 3r magenta .50 .25 ration of Trans-Iranian railroad. 10r, At stairs of Rings 1964 A520 5r Prus blue .70 .25 Palace, Persepolis. 14r, Shah handing Crown A509 Festival Type of 1975 Size: 36x27mm Prince (later Shah) officer’s diploma at Tehran Design: 20r, similar to 1975 issue, but with 1965 A520 9r sepia (’79) 1.40 .55 Officers’ Academy. 1 1977, June 23 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 small crown within star. 1966 A520 10r brt bl (’79) 5.50 .70 1945 A509 14r multicolored .90 .20 1967 A520 20r rose 1.75 .55 1978, Mar. 15 1 1977, Oct. 26 Perf. 10 /2 1968 A520 25r ultra (’79) 25.00 9.75 1979 A524 3r multicolored .50 .25 Olympic Day. 1980 A524 5r multicolored .75 .35 1954 A472 20r bis, grn, car & blk 1.25 .20 1969 A520 30r magenta 2.75 .55 1970 A520 50r deep yel grn 1981 A524 10r multicolored 1.25 .40 Festival of Culture and Art. (’79) 4.50 3.50 1982 A524 14r multicolored 1.75 .70 1971 A520 100r dk bl (’79) 14.00 9.75 Nos. 1979-1982 (4) 4.25 1.70 1972 A520 200r vio bl (’79) 19.00 19.00 Riza Shah Pahlavi (1877-1944), founder of Nos. 1961-1972 (12) 75.70 45.35 Pahlavi dynasty. For overprints see Nos. 2009, 2011-2018.

Terra-cotta Jug, Iran A510

Girl Scouts, Aryamehr Arch A530

1 1978, Sept. 2 Perf. 10 /2 Kurdistani Symbolic Communications Satellite over Map of Man — A536 Tulip — A539 Iran — A525 1990 A530 5r multicolored 1.00 .35 23rd World Girl Scouts Conference, Tehran, 1979, June 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1 Sept. 1978. Design: 5r, Kurdistani woman. 1978, Apr. 19 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 2019 A539 5r multicolored 1.50 .40 1983 A525 20r multicolored 1.25 .30 1979, Mar. 17 ITU, 7th meeting, Tehran; 10th anniv. of 1997 A536 3r multicolored .90 .25 Iran’s membership. 1998 A536 5r multicolored 1.25 .25

Shah Potters, Riza by Pahlavi Kamalel A531 Molk Antenna, A540 ITU Emblem A526 Design: 5r, Mohammed Riza Shah Pahlavi. #2021, at the Well, by Allah Baksh, Paki- 1 stan. #2022, Plowing, by Namik Ismail, Turkey. 1 1978, Sept. 11 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1978, May 17 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1991 A531 3r multicolored 1.50 .40 1 1984 A526 15r multicolored .90 .30 1992 A531 5r multicolored 1.75 .50 Rose — A537 1979, July 21 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 10th World Telecommunications Day. 2020 A540 5r multicolored 3.25 .30 Bank Melli Iran, 50th anniversary. 2021 A540 5r multicolored 2.50 .30 1979, Mar. 17 2022 A540 5r multicolored 2.50 .30 1999 A537 2r multicolored .25 .20 Nos. 2020-2022 (3) 8.25 .90 Novrooz, Iranian New Year. Regional Cooperation for Development Pact See No. 2310i. among Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, 15th anniv.

Islamic Republic Welfare Legion Girl and Emblem — A527 Bird A532 1 1978, June 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 1985 A527 10r multicolored .60 .30 1978, Oct. 31 Photo. Perf. 13 Universal Welfare Legion, 10th anniversary. 1993 A532 3r multicolored .75 .30 “TELECOM Children’s Week. 79” — A541

1 1979, Sept. 20 Perf. 10 /2 Demonstrators — A538 2023 A541 20r multicolored 10.00 .25 3rd World Telecommunications Exhibition, Islamic revolution: 3r, Demonstrators. 5r, Geneva, Sept. 20-26. Hands holding rose, gun and torch breaking Envelope, through newspaper. 20r, Hands breaking Map of prison bars, and dove, vert.

Iran, UPU 1 Emblem 1979, Apr. 20 Perf. 10 /2 2000 A538 3r multicolored 1.50 .30 A533 2001 A538 5r multicolored 1.10 .30 Pink Roses, 2002 A538 10r multicolored 1.10 .50 1 Iran — A528 1978, Nov. 22 Perf. 13x13 /2 2003 A538 20r multicolored 2.50 .65 1994 A533 14r gold & multi 1.50 .40 Nos. 2000-2003 (4) 6.20 1.75 Designs: 10r, Yellow rose, Turkey. 15r, Red World Post Day, Oct. 22. roses, Pakistan. Nos. 1837-1838, 1966, 1970 and Type

1 A520 Overprinted Perf. 13 /2x13 1978, July 21 Wmk. 353 1986 A528 5r multicolored .60 .25 Greeting the Persian Rug 1987 A528 10r multicolored .90 .25 Sunrise — A542 Design — A543 1988 A528 15r multicolored 1.00 .40 Nos. 1986-1988 (3) 2.50 .90 Children’s Drawings and IYC Emblem: 2r, Regional Cooperation for Development Pact Tulip over wounded man. 2r, Children with among Iran, Turkey and Pakistan, 14th banners. anniversary. 1979, Sept. 23 Communications Symbols and 2024 A542 2r multicolored 1.25 .50 Classroom — A534 2025 A542 3r multicolored 1.25 .50 2026 A542 5r multicolored 2.50 .50 Nos. 2024-2026 (3) 5.00 1.50 1 Designs: 15r, Warriors on horseback, bas- 1978, Nov. 22 Perf. 10 /2 relief, Naqsh-Rostam. 19r, Chehel Sotoon International Year of the Child. 1995 A534 10r multicolored 1.25 .40 Palace, Isfahan. Faculty of Communications, 50th anniv. 1 1 1979 Wmk. 353 Perf. 13x13 /2 1979-80 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2008 A443 8r org & brown 3.00 1.00 2027 A543 50d brn & pale sal .20 .20 2009 A520 9r gold & dp brn 1.50 1.50 2028 A543 1r dark & lt bl .20 .20 Rhazes, Pharmaceutical Tools — A529 2010 A443 10r dp yel grn 50.00 10.00 2029 A543 2r red & yellow .20 .20 2011 A520 10r gold & brt bl 1.75 1.00 2030 A543 3r dk bl & lt lil .20 .20 2012 A520 15r gold & red lil 1.75 1.00 2031 A543 5r slate grn & lt 1978, Aug. 26 Wmk. 353 Perf. 13 2013 A520 19r gold & slate grn .20 .20 1989 A529 5r multicolored .60 .25 Human grn 1.75 1.00 2032 A543 10r blk & salmon 2016 A520 50r gold & dp yel Pharmacists’ Day. Rhazes (850-923), chief Rights pink (’80) .30 .20 grn 5.00 2.00 2033 A543 20r brn & gray physician of Great Hospital in Baghdad. Flame 2017 A520 100r gold & vio bl 10.00 4.00 A535 (’80) .55 .20 2018 A520 200r gold & vio bl 12.50 8.50 1 Nos. 2008-2018 (9) 87.25 30.00 Size: 27x37 /2mm 1978, Dec. 17 Photo. Perf. 13 Overprint means Islamic revolution. 2034 A543 50r dp violet & 1996 A535 20r bl, blk & gold 3.50 .50 gray (’80) 1.40 .50 Forgeries of No. 2010 exist. 2035 A543 100r blk & slate grn Universal Declaration of Human Rights, (’80) 5.00 1.40 30th anniv. 2036 A543 200r dk bl & cr (’80) 5.50 2.75 Nos. 2027-2036 (10) 13.75 6.05

Ali Sharyati, Educator A554

1 1980, June 15 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Globe in Dehkhoda, 2059 A554 5r multicolored .30 .20 Envelope — A544 Dictionary Editor, Birth 1 Cent. — A548 Lorestani Telecom- 1979, Oct. 9 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Man — A560 munications 2041 A544 10r multicolored 3.00 .40 1980, Feb. 26 Day — A561 World Post Day. 2049 A548 10r multicolored .30 .20 Holy Ka’aba and Novrooz (Iranian New Year): 10r, Lorestani Hand Waving woman. Banner — A555 1981, Mar. 11 2069 A560 5r multicolored .20 .20 1980, June 28 2070 A560 10r multicolored .30 .20 2060 A555 5r multicolored .30 .20 1 Hazrat Mehdi, 12th Imam’s birth anniv. Perf. 13 /2x13 1981, May 17 Photo. Wmk. 353 2071 A561 5r dk grn & org .20 .20

Ghyath-al-din Kashani, Astrolabe East Azerbaijani Mohammed A545 Woman Mossadegh A549 A550

1 1979, Dec. 5 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Novrooz (Iranian New Year): 5r, East 2042 A545 5r ocher & blk 1.50 .40 Azerbaijani man. Kashani, mathematician, 550th death anniv. 1980, Mar. 5 Ayatollah Kashani 2050 A549 3r multicolored .20 .20 A556 OPEC Birth 2051 A549 5r multicolored .25 .20 Emblem — A557 Centenary — A562

1 1980, Mar. 19 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 1 1980, Sept. 10 Perf. 13 /2x13 2052 A550 20r multi .60 .20 2061 A556 5r multicolored .30 .20 Oil industry nationalization, 29th anniv.; Ka’aba, Mohammed Mossadegh, prime minister who Ayatollah Seyed Mahmood Talegani, death Flame initiated nationalization, birth cent. anniv. Compare with design A829. and Mosque 1980, Sept. 15 Adult Education A546 2062 A557 5r shown .30 .20 A563 2063 A557 10r Men holding Hegira (Pilgrimage Year): 5r, Koran open OPEC emblem .60 .20 1 over globe, vert. 10r, Salman Farsi (follower of Perf. 13x13 /2 Mohammed), map of Iran. 20th anniversary of OPEC. 1981, July 21 Wmk. 381 2072 A562 15r dk grn & dl pur .40 .20 1980, Jan. 19 2043 A546 3r multicolored .20 .20 1 1 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 (5r, 10r, 200r) 2044 A546 5r multicolored .25 .20 2045 A546 10r multicolored .55 .25 Professor Morteza 1981, Aug. Nos. 2043-2045 (3) 1.00 .65 Motahhari, 1st Death 50d, Citizens bearing arms. 2r, Irrigation. Reissued in May-June, 1980, with shiny Anniversary — A551 3r, Friday prayer service. 5r, Paasdaar gum and watermark position changed. emblem and members. 10r, Koran text. 20r, 1 Hejaab (women’s veil). 50r, Industrial devel- 1980, May 1 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 opment. 100r, Religious ceremony, Mecca. 2053 A551 10r black & red .50 .20 200r, Mosque interior. 5r, 10r, 200r vert. 2073 A563 50d blk & dp bister .20 .20 2074 A563 1r dl pur & grn .20 .20 2075 A563 2r brn & grnsh bl .20 .20 “Let Us Liberate Tulip and Size: 38x28mm, 28x38mm Jerusalem” Fayziyye Mosque, 2076 A563 3r brt yel grn & A558 Qum black .20 .20 A559 2077 A563 5r dk bl & brn org .20 .20 2078 A563 10r dk bl & grnsh blue .25 .20 1 World Telecommunications 1980, Oct. 9 Perf. 13x13 /2 2079 A563 20r red & black .60 .20 People, Map Day — A552 2064 A558 5r multicolored .25 .20 2080 A563 50r lilac & black 1.40 .30 and Flag of 2065 A558 20r multicolored .85 .20 2081 A563 100r org brn & blk 3.00 .60 2082 A563 200r blk & bl grn 5.75 1.25 Iran — A547 1 1980, May 17 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Nos. 2073-2082 (10) 12.00 3.55 2054 A552 20r multicolored .50 .20 1981, Feb. 11 Perf. 13 Islamic Revolution, 1st Anniversary: 3r, 2066 A559 3r shown .20 .20 Blood dripping on broken sword. 5r, Window 2067 A559 5r Blood spilling on open on sun of Islam, people. tulip .20 .20 2068 A559 20r Tulip, Republic 1980, Feb. 11 emblem .50 .20 2046 A547 1r multicolored .20 .20 Nos. 2066-2068 (3) .90 .60 2047 A547 3r multicolored .35 .25 Islamic Revolution, 2nd anniversary. Islamic 2048 A547 5r multicolored .65 .30 See Nos. 2310c, 2310e, 2310j, watermark Iranian Nos. 2046-2048 (3) 1.20 .75 381 (3r, unserifed “R” in denomination. 5r, Army For similar stamps measuring 24x36mm Interior of bright yellow background; 20r, light blue back- A564 see Nos. 2310a, 2310b, 2310d. Mosque ground behind flower.) A553 1981, Sept. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 1 2087 A564 5r multicolored .20 .20 1980, June 11 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 2055 A553 50d shown .20 .20 2056 A553 1r Demonstration .20 .20 2057 A553 3r Avicenna, al- Biruni, Farabi .40 .20 2058 A553 5r Hegira emblem .30 .20 Nos. 2055-2058 (4) 1.10 .80 Hegira, 1400th anniv. World Post Day and 12th UPU Day — A565

Millennium of Nahjul Balaghah Koran (Sacred Verse Book) Relative A566 to Christ Mab’as Day 1981, Oct. 17 Perf. 13 A572 (Mohammad’s 2089 A566 25r multicolored .60 .20 Appointment as 13th World UPU 1982, Feb. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 Prophet) — A579 Day — A586 2098 A571 25r multicolored 1.00 .20 1982, Sept. 28 1982, Mar. 11 Photo. Wmk. 381 2113 A585 10r multicolored .30 .20 2099 A572 20r multicolored .50 .20 1 1982, Oct. 9 Perf. 13 /2x13 1982, Mar. 13 2114 A586 30r multicolored .75 .25 2100 A573 3r shown .20 .20 2101 A573 5r Khuzestan woman .20 .20 a. Pair, #2100-2101 .20 .20 Novrooz (New Year). 1963 Islamic Rising, 19th Martyrs’ Memorial — A567 Anniv. — A580

1981, Nov. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1 1982, May 21 Perf. 13 /2x13 2090 A567 3r June 28, 1981 victims .20 .20 2107 A579 32r multicolored .90 .30 2091 A567 5r Pres. Rajai, Prime 3rd Anniv. 4th Anniv. of Minister Bahonar .20 .20 of Islamic 1982, June 5 Wmk. 381 Perf. 13 2092 A567 10r Gen. Chamran .25 .20 2108 A580 28r multicolored .60 .30 Islamic Revolution Revolution — A587 Nos. 2090-2092 (3) .65 .60 A574 1983, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 1982, Apr. 1 2115 A587 30r multicolored .75 .25 2102 A574 30r multicolored .90 .25 See No. 2310n for stamp with orange or orange red crowd and thick sharp lettering in black panels.

Ayatollah M. H. Tabatabaee, Scholar — A568 Seyed Lt. Islambuli, 1st Death Anniv. Mohammad Assassin of of Ayatollah 1981, Dec. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 Bagher Anwar Beheshti — A582 2093 A568 5r multicolored .20 .20 Sadr — A575 Sadat — A581 4th Anniv. of 1 Islamic 1982, Apr. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 1982, June 17 2103 A575 50r multicolored 1.00 .40 2109 A581 2r multicolored .40 .20 Republic — A588 1982, June 28 1983, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 2110 A582 10r multicolored .40 .20 2116 A588 10r multicolored .30 .20 a. Missing dot in Arabic numeral 1.00 1.00 Literacy Campaign A569

Martyrs of Altar (Ayatollahs Madani Iran-Iraq and Dastgeyb) — A576 War A583 Teachers’ World Com- Day — A589 munications 1982, Apr. 21 Perf. 13 1 2104 A576 50r multicolored 1.00 .40 1982, July 7 Perf. 13x13 /2 Year — A590 2111 A583 5r multicolored .20 .20 1 Islamic Revolution, Perf. 13 /2x13 3rd Anniv. — A570 1983, May 1 Wmk. 381 2117 A589 5r multicolored .25 .20 1 1982, Jan. 20 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2094 A569 5r blue & gold .20 .20 1983, May 17 Universal 2118 A590 20r multicolored .60 .20 1982, Feb. 11 Wmk. 381 Perf. 13 Jerusalem 2095 A570 5r Map .20 .20 Day 2096 A570 10r Tulip .25 .20 A584 2097 A570 20r Globe .50 .20 a. Strip of 3, #2095-2097 .90 .40 A577 A578 1982, July 15 Perf. 13 See Nos. 2310f, 2310g, 2310k (5r, orange 2112 A584 1r Dome of the Rock .20 .20 1 background, Arabian “5” 6mm above black 1982, May 1 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 panel. 10r, dark green background, gray dove 2105 A577 100r multi 2.25 .80 with thick black lines around it. 20r, pink background, bright blue globe, faint latitude and Intl. Workers’ Solidarity Day. longitude lines.) First Session of Islamic Consultative 1 1982, May 17 Perf. 13x13 /2 Assembly — A591 2106 A578 100r multi 2.25 .80 14th World Telecommunications Day. 1983, May 28 Perf. 13 2119 A591 5r multicolored .20 .20

Pilgrimage to Mecca — A585

People’s Forces Preparation 20th Anniv. of Day — A604 Islamic Movement — A592 Ayatollah Ashrafi Mirza Kuchik 1983, Nov. 26 Perf. 13 2142 A604 20r multicolored .60 .20 Invalids’ Local 1983, June 5 Photo. Perf. 13 Esphahani, Khan — A599 Day — A610 Flowers — A611 2120 A592 10r multicolored .30 .20 Martyr of Altar — A598 1984, Feb. 29 2148 A610 5r Man in wheelchair .20 .20 1983, Oct. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 2126 A598 5r multicolored .20 .20 1 1984, Mar. 10 Perf. 13 /2x13 2149 A611 3r Lotus gebelia .20 .20 1983-84 Photo. Perf. 13 2150 A611 5r Tulipa chrysantha .20 .20 Iraqi MiG 2151 A611 10r Glycyrhiza glabra .25 .20 Bombing Religious and Political Figures: 1r, Sheikh 2152 A611 20r Matthiola alyssifolia .45 .20 Mohammad Khiabani. 3r, Seyd Majtaba Now Rooz Conference on Crimes of Iraqi Pres. a. Block of 4, #2149-2152 1.00 .75 Oil Well Navab Safavi. 5r, Seyd Jamal-ed-Din Assadabadi. 10r, Seyd Hassan Modaress. Saddam Hussein — A605 Novrooz (New Year). A593 20r, Sheikh Fazel Assad Nouri. 30r, Mirza Mohammed Hossein Naiyni. 50r, Sheikh 1 1 1983, Nov. 28 Perf. 13 /2x13 2 Mohammad Hossein Kashef. 100r, Seyd Has- 1983, June 11 Perf. 13x13 / 2143 A605 5r multicolored .20 .20 2121 A593 5r multicolored .50 .20 san Shirazi. 200r, Mirza Reza Kermani. Ecology week. 2128 A599 1r black & pink .20 .20 2129 A599 2r org & black .20 .20 2130 A599 3r brt bl & blk .20 .20 2131 A599 5r rose red & blk .20 .20 2132 A599 10r yel grn & blk .30 .20 2133 A599 20r lilac & blk .60 .20 2134 A599 30r gldn brn & blk .90 .30 2135 A599 50r blk & lt bl 1.50 .50 2136 A599 100r blk & org 3.00 1.00 2137 A599 200r blk & bluish grn 6.00 2.00 Nos. 2128-2137 (10) 13.10 5.00 Mohammad Mofatteh — A606 Issue dates: 1r, 50r-200r, Feb. 1984. Others, Oct. 23, 1983. Islamic Republic, Sheik Ragheb 1983, Dec. 18 Photo. Perf. 13 5th Harb, Lebanese Ayatollah Mohammad 2144 A606 10r multicolored .30 .20 Anniv. — A612 Religious Sadooghi — A594 Leader — A614

1 1983, July 2 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 2122 A594 20r blk & dl red .60 .20

UPU Day World A600 Birth Anniversary of Health Day the Prophet A613 1983, Oct. 9 Photo. Wmk. 381 Mohammed 2138 A600 10r multi .25 .20 A607 1984, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 2153 A612 5r Flag, globe, map .20 .20 1983, Dec. 22 Photo. Perf. 13 Universal Day of 2145 A607 5r multicolored .45 .20 1984, Apr. 7 Jerusalem — A595 Approximately 700,000 copies of No. 2145 2154 A613 10r Children .30 .20 were issued before a spelling error was dis- covered, and the remainder of the issue was then withdrawn from sale. 1984, Apr. 18 2155 A614 5r multicolored .20 .20

Takeover of the US Embassy, 4th Anniv. — A601

Government Week — A596 1983, Nov. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 2139 A601 28r multicolored .50 .50 1983, July 8 5th Anniv. of 2123 A595 5r Dome of the Rock .20 .20 Islamic World Red 16th World Revolution — A608 Cross Telecom- 1983, Aug. 30 Wmk. 381 Perf. 13 Day — A615 munications 2124 A596 3r multicolored .20 .20 1 1984, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Day — A616 Death of Pres. Rajai and Prime Minister 2146 A608 10r multicolored .75 .20 Bahonar, 2nd anniv. 1 See No. 2310h for stamp with splotchy col- 1984, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 ors in blue background and denomination, 2156 A615 5r multicolored .20 .20 UN Day flag colors and darker, thicker black lines around tulips. Background and denominations A602 on No. 2146 have a screened appearance. 1984, May 17 2157 A616 20r multicolored .45 .20 1 1983, Oct. 24 Perf. 13 /2 2140 A602 32r multicolored .90 .25 Protest of veto by US, Russia, People’s Rep. of China, France and Great Britain.

Nurses’ Iran-Iraq War, 3rd Day Anniv. — A597 A609

1983, Sept. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 1984, Feb. 24 Perf. 13 2125 A597 5r rose red & blk .20 .20 Intl. Medical 2147 A609 20r Attending wounded Martyrdom of Seminar, soldiers .45 .20 Seyyed Tehran — A603 Ghotb — A617

Struggle Against Discrimination — A618

1984, Mar. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 10th Tehran Intl. Iraq-Iran War, 4th Islamic Arbor Day of the World Telecom- 2159 A618 5r Malcolm X 1.00 .20 Trade Anniv. — A625 Revolution, 6th Day — A632 Oppressed munications Day Fair — A624 Anniv. — A631 A637 A638

1 1984, Sept. 11 1985, Feb. 11 Perf. 13x13 /2 1985, May 6 2165 A624 10r multicolored .30 .20 2172 A631 40r multicolored .90 .40 2182 A637 5r Koran, flag, globe .20 .20 See No. 2310o for stamp with bright pink Birthday of the 12th Imam. 1 Conquest 1984, Sept. 22 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 denomination and dove tail. of Mecca 2166 A625 5r Flower, bullets .20 .20 1 Anniv. 1985, May 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 A619 1985, Mar. 6 Perf. 13 2183 A638 20r ITU emblem .45 .20 2173 A632 3r Sapling, deciduous trees .20 .20 1984, June 20 2174 A632 5r Maturing trees .20 .20 2160 A619 5r Holy Ka’aba, idol a. Pair, #2173-2174 .30 .20 destruction .20 .20

UPU Day A626

1 1984, Oct. 9 Perf. 13 /2 Liberation of Khorramshahr, 1st 2167 A626 20r Dove, UPU em- Anniv. — A639 blems .50 .20 Local Flowers — A633 1985, May 24 2184 A639 5r Soldier, bridge .20 .20 1 1985, Mar. 9 Perf. 13 /2x13 2175 A633 5r Fritillaria imperialis .20 .20 2176 A633 5r Ranunculus fi- Universal Day of Id Al-fitr Feast Haj carioides .20 .20 Jerusalem A621 Seyyed 2177 A633 5r Crocus sativus .20 .20 A620 Mostafa 2178 A633 5r Primula heter- Khomeini ochroma stapf .20 .20 1984, June 29 Memorial a. Block of 4, #2175-2178 .50 .30 2161 A620 5r Map, Koran .20 .20 A627 Novrooz (New Year). 2162 A621 10r Moon, praying crowd, mosque .25 .20 1984, Oct. 23 a. Pair, #2161-2162 .40 .20 2168 A627 5r multicolored .20 .20 Fist, Theological Seminary, Qum — A640

Tchogha Zanbil Excavation, Women’s Republic of Iran, Susa — A622 Day — A634 6th Anniv. — A635 Day of Jerusalem Cultural Heritage Preservation: b, Ghazi Tabatabaie Mohammed’s A642 Emamzadeh Hossein Shrine, Kazvin. c, Memorial — A628 Birthday, Unity 1 1985, Mar. 13 Perf. 13x13 /2 Emam Mosque, Isfahan. d, Ark Fortress, Week — A630 Tabriz. e, Mausoleum of Daniel Nabi, Susa. 2179 A634 10r Procession of women .30 .20 1 1984, Aug. 20 Perf. 13 /2 Birth anniv. of Mohammed’s daughter, 2163 Strip of 5 .75 .25 Fatima. a.-e. A622 5r, any single .20 .20 World 1985, Apr. 1 Handicrafts 2180 A635 20r Tulip, ballot box .45 .20 Day Intl. Saadi A641 Congress 1 A629 1985, June 5 Perf. 13x13 /2 2185 A640 10r multicolored .50 .20 1 “Eid Ul- 1984, Nov. 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 1963 Uprising, 22nd Anniv. Adha” 2169 A628 5r Portrait .20 .20 A623 1 1 1985, June 10 Perf. 13 /2 1984, Nov. 25 Perf. 13 /2 Mab’as 2186 A641 20r Plates, flasks .45 .20 1 2170 A629 10r Portrait, mausole- Festival Perf. 13x13 /2 um, emblem .50 .20 1984, Sept. 6 Photo. Wmk. 381 A636 Saadi (c. 1213-1292), Persian poet. 1985, June 14 2164 A623 10r Holy Ka’aba .30 .20 2187 A642 5r multicolored .20 .20 Feast of Sacrifices (end of pilgrimage to 1985, Apr. 18 1 Mecca). 1984, Dec. 6 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2181 A636 10r Holy Koran .30 .20 2171 A630 5r Koran, mosque .25 .20 Religious festival celebrating the recognition of Mohammed as the true prophet.

World Standards Day A655 Ezzeddin al- Qassam, 50th 1985, Oct. 14 Death 2200 A655 20r Natl. Standards Of- Anniv. — A661 Id Al-fitrFounding of the Week of Bleeding Tulips fice emblem .60 .20 1 Feast — A643Islamic Government A650 1985, Dec. 20 Perf. 13 /2 Propagation A649 2206 A661 20r sil, sep & hn brn .60 .20 Org. — A644 Designs: a, Industry and communications. 1 1985, June 20 Perf. 13x13 /2 b, Industry and agriculture. c, Health care, red 2188 A643 5r multicolored .20 .20 crescent. d, Education.

1 1985, June 22 1985, Aug. 30 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2194 Block of 4 .60 .20 2189 A644 5r tan & emerald .20 .20 a.-d. A649 5r, any single .20 .20

1985, Sept. 8 Agricultural Training 2195 A650 10r multicolored .30 .20 and Development Year — A656 Map, Fists, 17th Shahrivar, Bloody Friday memorial. Bayonets A662

1985, Dec. 25 Wmk. 381 2207 A662 40r multi 1.25 .40 Occupation of Afghanistan and Moslem Ayatollah resistance, 6th anniv. Sheikh Abdolhossein Amini — A645 OPEC, 25th Anniv. — A651 1985, July 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Takeover of US 2190 A645 5r multicolored .25 .20 Design: No. 2196b, OPEC emblem and 25. Embassy, 6th Anniv. — A657 1 1985, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 /2 1 2196 Pair .50 .20 1985, Oct. 19 Perf. 13x13 /2 a.-b. A651 5r, any single .25 .20 2201 A656 5r Hand, wheat .20 .20

1985, Nov. 4 Perf. 13 Mirza Taqi 2202 A657 40r multicolored .60 .40 Khan Amir Kabir (d. 1851) — A663

1986, Jan. 8 Litho. Perf. 13 Pilgrimage to 2208 A663 5r multicolored 1.25 .20 Mecca — A646

Iran-Iraq War, 5th Anniv. — A652

Designs: a, Dead militiaman. b, Mosque and Ashura in Persian. c, Rockets descending on doves. d, Palm grove, rifle shot exploding Moslem Unity High Council of Students rocket. Week the Cultural Destroying A658 Revolution Statue of the Goharshad Mosque 1985, Sept. 22 A659 Shah, Uprising, 50th 2197 Block of 4 .60 .20 Tulips — A664 a.-d. A652 5r any single .20 .20 1 Anniv. — A648 1985, Nov. 25 Perf. 13x13 /2 Ashura mourning. 2203 A658 10r Holy Ka’aba .30 .20 Birth of prophet Mohammed, 1015th anniv.

1985, Dec. 10 2204 A659 5r Roses .20 .20

Cultural Heritage Preservation — A647 Women’s Day — A666 1 1985, July 20 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 2191 A646 10r multicolored .30 .20 Intl. Youth Ash-Sharif Ar- Year — A660 Radi — A653 1985, Aug. 20 Designs: a, Education. b, Defense. c, Con- Ceramic plates from Nishabur: a, Swords. b,1 struction. d, Sports. 1985, Sept. 26 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Farsi script. c, Peacock. d, Four leaves. 2198 A653 20r brt bl, lt bl & gold .60 .20 1 2192 Block of 4 .60 .20 1985, Dec. 18 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 a.-d. A647 5r, any single .20 .20 Ash-Sharif Ar-Radi, writer, death millennium. 2205 Block of 4 .60 .20 a.-d. A660 5r, any single .20 .20

1 1985, Aug. 21 Perf. 13x13 /2 2193 A648 10r multicolored .20 .20 Sulayman Khater, 40th Death Anniv. — A665

1 1986, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 2209 A664 20r multicolored .60 .20 Iranian Revolution, 7th anniv.

UPU Day A654

1 See No. 2310l for 24x36mm stamp with yel- 1986, June 5 Perf. 13x13 /2 low Arabic script. 2224 A678 10r Qum Theological Seminary .30 .20 1986, Feb. 15 Perf. 13 2210 A665 10r multicolored .30 .20

1 1986, Mar. 3 Perf. 13 /2 2211 A666 10r multicolored .30 .20 Birth anniv. of Mohammed’s daughter, Fatima. Army Shrine of Imam Day — A672 Reza — A685

1986, June 30 Photo. Wmk. 381 Day of 2230 A684 20r multicolored .60 .20 Jerusalem — A679 Iraqi Moslem uprising against the British.

1986, June 6 1 1986, July 19 Perf. 13 /2 2225 A679 10r multicolored .30 .20 2231 A685 10r multicolored .30 .20

Day of the Flowers — A667 Oppressed — A673

1 a, Papaver orientale. b, Anemone coronaria. 1986, Apr. 18 Perf. 13 /2 c, Papaver bracteatum. d, Anemone biflora. 2217 A672 5r multicolored .20 .20 Id Al- 1 1986, Mar. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 Fitr 1 2212 Block of 4 .60 .20 1986, Apr. 25 Perf. 13x13 /2 Feast a. A667 5r any single .20 .20 2218 A673 10r blk, gold & dk red .20 .20 A680 Novrooz (New Year). 1986, June 9 Perf. 13 2226 A680 10r Moslems praying .75 .20 Eid Ul-Adha, Eid Ul-Ghadir Feast of Feast — A688 Sacrifice — A686

World Handicrafts Day Helicopter Teacher’s A681 Crash — A674 Day — A675 2000th Day of Intl. Day Against a, Baluchi cross-hatched rug. b, Craftsman. Sacred Defense Racial Cultural Heritage Preservation — A687 1986, Apr. 25 Wmk. 381 c, Qalamkar flower rug. d, Copper repousse A668 Discrimination vase. 2219 A674 40r multicolored 1.25 .40 1 A669 1986, Aug. 17 Perf. 13x13 /2 1 US air landing at Tabass Air Base, 6th anniv. 1986, June 10 Perf. 13 /2 2232 A686 10r multicolored .30 .20 1 1986, Mar. 14 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2227 Block of 4 1.25 .40 a.-d. A681 10r, any single .30 .20 1 2213 A668 5r scarlet & grn .20 .20 1986, May 2 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 1986, Aug. 20 2220 A675 5r multicolored .20 .20 Designs: No. 2233, Bam Fortress. No. 1986, Mar. 21 2234, Kabud (Blue) Mosque, Tabriz. No. 2235, 2214 A669 5r multicolored .20 .20 Mausoleum of Sohel Ben Ali at Astenah, Arak. No. 2236, Soltanieh Mosque, Zendjan Province. 2233 A687 5r Hilltop .25 .20 2234 A687 5r shown .25 .20 2235 A687 5r Intact roof .25 .20 2236 A687 5r Damaged roof .25 .20 Nos. 2233-2236 (4) 1.00 .80 World Intl. Day for Telecommunications Solidarity with Day — A676 Black So. 1986, Aug. 25 Africans — A682 2237 A688 20r multicolored .60 .20 1 1986, May 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 Islamic Republic of Iran, 7th 2221 A676 20r blk, sil & ultra .60 .20 Anniv. — A670

1986, Apr. 1 Perf. 13 2215 A670 10r Flag, map .30 .20

Population and Housing Census — A689 Ayatollah Beheshti — A683 Universal Day of the Child — A677 1986, June 26 1986, June 1 Perf. 13 2228 A682 10r multicolored .30 .20 2222 A677 15r Child’s war drawing .45 .20 1 2223 A677 15r Hosein Fahmide, 1986, June 28 Perf. 13x13 /2 Iran-Iraq war hero .45 .20 2229 A683 10r multicolored .30 .20 a. Pair, #2222-2223 .90 .30 Mab’as Festival Death of Beheshti and Islamic Party work- A671 ers, Tehran headquarters bombing, 5th anniv. 1986, Apr. 7 Iran-Iraq War, 2216 A671 40r multicolored .60 .20 6th Year — A690

1 1986, Sept. 9 Perf. 13 /2x13 2238 A689 20r multicolored .40 .20

1986, Sept. 22 Perf. 13 2239 A690 10r Battleship Paykan .30 .20 1963 Uprising, 23rd Ayatollah 2240 A690 10r Susangerd .30 .20 Anniv. — A678 2241 A690 10r Khorramshahr .30 .20 Mohammad Taqi 2242 A690 10r Howeizeh .30 .20 Shirazi, Map of 2243 A690 10r Siege of Abadan .30 .20 Iraq — A684 Nos. 2239-2243 (5) 1.50 1.00 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 927

10th Asian Games, Seoul A691 Universal Day Afghan Resistance Movement, 7th of the 1986, Oct. 2 Photo. Wmk. 381 Anniv. — A697 Women’s Oppressed 2244 A691 15r Wrestling .40 .20 Day — A702 A707 2245 A691 15r Rifle shooting .40 .20 1986, Dec. 27 2251 A697 40r multicolored 1.25 .40 1987, Feb. 19 1987, Apr. 14 2256 A702 10r multicolored .30 .20 2261 A707 20r multicolored .60 .20 Birthday of Fatima, daughter of Mohammed. Savior Mahdi’s birthday.

World Post Day A692 Iran Air, 25th 1986, Oct. 9 Anniv. 2246 A692 20r multicolored .60 .20 Nurses’ A703 Memorial to Day — A698 Lebanese 1987, Feb. 24 Hizbollah 1987, Jan. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 2257 A703 30r multicolored .90 .30 Martyrs — A708 2252 A698 20r multicolored .60 .20 Hazrat Zainab birth anniv. 1987, Apr. 5 2262 A708 10r grn, gray & brt car .30 .20 UNESCO, 40th Anniv. — A693

1 1986, Nov. 4 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2247 A693 45r blk, sky bl & brt rose 1.25 .45 Ayatollah Mirza Mohammad Hossein Naeini, 50th Death Anniv. — A704 Fifth Islamic Theology 1987, Mar. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Revolutionary Conference, 2258 A704 10r multicolored .30 .20 Guards Tehran — A699 Day — A709

Wmk. 381 1987, Apr. 2 1987, Jan. 29 Photo. Perf. 13 2263 A709 5r multi .20 .20 2253 A699 20r multicolored .60 .20 Imam Hossein’s birthday. Ayatollah Tabatabaie (d. 1981) — A694

1 1986, Nov. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2248 A694 10r multicolored .30 .20 New Year — A705

8th Anniv. of Islamic Republic A710

1987, Apr. 1 2264 A710 20r multicolored .60 .20 Mab’as Festival A706 Unity Week — A695 Flowers: a, Iris persica. b, Rosa damas- Islamic Revolution, 8th Anniv. — A700 cena. c, Iris paradoxa. d, Tulipa clusiana. 1986, Nov. 20 1 2249 A695 10r multicolored .30 .20 1987, Feb. 11 1987, Mar. 11 Perf. 13 /2x13 Birth anniv. of Mohammed. 2254 A700 20r multicolored .60 .20 2259 Block of 4 2.00 .50 a.-d. A705 5r, any single .50 .20 World Health See No. 2310m for 24x36mm stamp. Day — A711 See Nos. 2313, 2361, 2411, 2443. Child survival through immunization: 3r, 1987, Mar. 28 Perf. 13 Intravenous. 5r, Oral.

2260 A706 45r gold, dk grn & grn 1.40 .45 1 1987, Apr. 7 Perf. 13x13 /2 2265 A711 3r multicolored .20 .20 2266 A711 5r multicolored .30 .20 a. Pair, #2265-2266 .50 .25

Islamic Revolutionary People’s Committees, Militia — A696 8th Anniv. — A701 1986, Nov. 26 Perf. 13 2250 A696 5r multicolored .20 .20 1987, Feb. 12 Mobilization of the Oppressed Week. 2255 A701 10r brt bl, scar & yel .30 .20 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 928 IRAN

1 1987, June 10 Perf. 13x13 /2 a, Blown glass tea service. b, Stained glass window. c, Ceramic plate. d, Potter. 2273 Block of 4 .75 .20 a.-d. A717 5r any single .20 .20

1 1987, June 5 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 2274 A718 20r multicolored .60 .20 1st Cultural and Artistic Congress of Int’l. Labor Iranian World Post Day — A712 Calligraphers Day — A731 A724 1987, May 1 Photo. Perf. 13 1987, Oct. 4 Wmk. 381 1 2267 A712 5r multicolored .20 .20 1987, Aug. 21 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2287 A730 15r blk, gold & brt blue .45 .20 2280 A724 20r multicolored .60 .20 1 1987, Oct. 9 Perf. 13x13 /2 UPU emblem and: No. 2288, M. Ghandi, minister of the Post and Telecommunications Tax Reform Bureau. No. 2289, Globe, dove. Week — A719 2288 A731 15r multicolored .45 .20 2289 A731 15r multicolored .45 .20 1987, July 10 Perf. 13 Importation Prohibited 2275 A719 10r black, sil & gold .30 .20 Importation of stamps was prohibited effective Oct. 29, 1987.

Teachers’ Memorial to Iranian Pilgrims Killed in Day — A713 Mecca — A725

1987, May 2 Wmk. 381 1987, Aug. 26 Wmk. 381 Perf. 13 2268 A713 5r Ayatollah Mottahari .20 .20 2281 A725 8r multicolored .30 .20

Welfare Week — A720

1987, July 17 Assoc. of Iranian 2276 A720 15r multicolored .45 .20 Dentists, 25th A732 A714 Anniv. — A726

1 1987, May 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 2269 A714 20r multicolored .70 .20 World Telecommunications Day.

Eid Ul-adha, Feast of A733 Sacrifice — A721 Intl. Peace Wmk. 381 1987, Aug. 6 Day — A727 1987, Nov. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 2277 A721 12r sil, blk & Prus grn .45 .20 2290 A732 40r multicolored 1 1987, Aug. 27 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2282 A726 10r multicolored .30 .20 Takeover of US Embassy, 8th anniv.

A715 1987, Sept. 1 Perf. 13 1987, Nov. 5 2283 A727 20r gold & lt ultra .60 .20 2291 A733 20r multicolored 1987, May 18 Perf. 13 1st Intl. Tehran Book Fair. 2270 A715 20r Sassanian silver gilt vase .60 .20 2271 A715 20r Bisque pot, Rey, 12th cent. .60 .20 Intl. Museum Day. Eid Ul-Ghadir Festival A722

Iran-Iraq War, Police 7th Day — A729 Anniv. — A728 Mohammed’s

1 Birthday, Unity 1987, Sept. 22 Perf. 13 /2x13 Week — A734 2284 A728 25r shown .75 .25 2285 A728 25r Soldier, battle Banking scene .75 .25 1987, Nov. 10 Week — A723 a. Pair, #2284-2285 2292 A734 25r multicolored Universal Day of 1963 Uprising, 24th Jerusalem Anniv. 1987, Sept. 28 1987, Aug. 14 2286 A729 10r multicolored .30 .20 A716 A718 2278 A722 18r black, green & gold .55 .20

1 1987, Aug. 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 2279 A723 15r red brn, gold & pale grnsh bl .45 .20

World Intl. Social Security Crafts Day Week, Oct. 4- A717 10 — A730

Bombing of Schools Ayatollah by Iraq — A740 Modarres 1 Martyrdom, 1988, Feb. 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 50th 2307 A740 10r multicolored Arbor Anniv. — A735 Day — A745 A750

1987, Dec. 1 1988, Mar. 5 2293 A735 10r brn & bister 2312 A745 15r multicolored

New Year Festival Type of 1987 Flowers: a, Anthemis hyalina. b, Malva silvestria. c, Viola odorata. d, Echium amaenum.

1 1988, Mar. 10 Perf. 13 /2x13 Gholamreza Takhti, World Wrestling 2313 Block of 4 Champion — A741 a.-d. A705 10r any single

1 1988, Feb. 4 Perf. 13 /2 A750a 2308 A741 15r multicolored Agricultural Training and Extension Week — A736

1987, Dec. 6 2294 A736 10r multicolored

Islamic Republic, 9th Anniv. — A746 Palestinian Women’s Uprising Day — A742 1988, Apr. 1 Perf. 13 A750b 2314 A746 20r multicolored 1988, Feb. 9 Perf. 13 1988, May 13 2309 A742 20r multicolored 2320 Strip of 5 Afghan Resistance, 8th Anniv. — A737 Birth anniv. of Mohammed’s daughter, a. A750 10r multi Fatima. b. A750a 10r multi c. A750b 10r multi 1987, Dec. 27 d. A750b 10r multi, diff. 2295 A737 40r multicolored e. A750b 10r Rock in hand, rioters Souvenir Sheet Types of 1979-88 and

Universal Day of the Main Mosques Oppressed A738 A747 World Telecommunications 1 1 1987-92 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 1988, Apr. 3 Day — A751 Silver Background 2314A A747 20r multicolored 1 2295A A738 1r Shoushtar Islamic Revolution, Savior Mahdi’s Birthday. 1988, May 17 Perf. 13x13 /2 2296 A738 2r Ouroumieh 9th Anniv. — A743 2321 A751 20r green & blue 2296A A738 3r Kerman 2297 A738 5r Kazvin 2298 A738 10r Varamin Perf. 13, Imperf a. Unwatermarked (’91) 1988, Feb. 11 Wmk. 381 2299 A738 20r Saveh 2310 Sheet of 16 a. Unwatermarked (’91) a. A547 1r like #2046 2300 A738 30r Natanz, vert. b. A547 3r like #2047 2301 A738 40r Shiraz c. A559 3r like #2066 a. Unwatermarked (’92) d. A547 5r like #2048 2302 A738 50r Isfahan, vert. e. A559 5r like #2067 a. Unwatermarked (’91) f. A570 5r like #2095 g. A570 10r like #2096 2303 A738 100r Hamadan h. A608 10r like #2146 a. Unwatermarked (’91) i. A537 18r like #1999 2304 A738 200r Dezfoul, vert. j. A559 20r like #2068 Cultural Heritage — A748 a. Unwatermarked (’91) k. A570 20r like #2097 2305 A738 500r Yazd, vert. l. A664 20r like #2209 a. Unwatermarked (’91) m. A700 20r like #2254 1988, Apr. 18 Intl. Museum n. A587 30r like #2115 Issued: 10r, 12/1; 5r, 12/30; 500r, 1/10/88; o. A631 40r like #2172 2315 A748 10r Mosque Day — A752 20r, 1/14/88; 2r, 1/24/88; 50r, 1/24/89; 100r, p. A743 40r shown 2316 A748 10r Courtyard 10/21/89; 200r, 10/28/89; 30r, 40r, 3/17/90; 1r, a. Pair, #2315-2316 Nos. 2310a, 2310b, 2310d, 2310l, 2310m 2317 A748 10r Minarets, vert. Designs: a, Ceramic vase, 1982. b, Bastan 3r, 3/92. are smaller than the original issues. See origi- Museum, entranceway. c, Tabriz silk rug, 14th For surcharges see #2750-2751. 2318 A748 10r Corridor, vert. nal issues for distinguishing features on other a. Pair, #2317-2318 cent. d, Gold ring, 7th cent. B.C. Watermarks on this issue can be difficult to stamps. discern. The paper of the unwatermarked 1988, May 18 Perf. 13 stamps show fluoresence under long wave 2322 Block of 4 ultraviolet light. a.-d. A752 10r any single

Chemical Bombardment Tabriz Uprising, 10th Anniv. — A744 of Halabja, Iraq — A749 Qum Uprising, 10th 1988, Feb. 18 Perf. 13 Anniversary — A739 2311 A744 25r multicolored 1988, Apr. 26 2319 A749 20r multicolored 1988, Jan. 9 Perf. 13 2306 A739 20r multicolored Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 930 IRAN

1988, Aug. 13 2336 A762 20r Seyyed Ali Andarzgou

1 1988, Sept. 1 Perf. 13 /2x13 2337 A763 20r multicolored Islamic Banking Week.

Parents and Teachers Mining Tax Reform Cooperation Day — A753 Week — A758 Week — A769

1988, May 22 Photo. Wmk. 381 1988, July 10 1988, Oct. 16 2323 A753 20r multicolored 2331 A758 20r multicolored 2343 A769 20r multicolored

Divine Day of 17 Shahrivar, 10th Anniv. — A764

1988, Sept. 8 2338 A764 25r multicolored

Mohammed’s Intl. Day of the A759 Birthday, Unity Child — A754 Week — A770

1 1988, June 1 1988, July 15 Perf. 13 /2x13 1988, Oct. 29 2332 A759 20r Allameh Balkhi 2324 A754 10r multicolored 2344 A770 10r multicolored

1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul — A765

Designs: a, Weightlifting. b, Pommel horse. c, Judo. d, Soccer. e, Wrestling. 1988, Sept. 10 2339 Strip of 5 June 5th a.-e. A765 10r any single Uprising, 25th Anniv. — A755 A760 A771

1988, June 5 1988, July 21 Perf. 13 2325 A755 10r multicolored 2333 A760 10r Holy Ka’aba, dove, stars 2334 A760 10r shown Massacre of Muslim Pilgrims at Mecca.

A772 World A766 A767 Crafts Day 1988, Nov. 4 1 2345 A771 45r multicolored A756 1988, Sept. 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 2340 A766 30r blk, grn & yel Takeover of US embassy, 9th anniv. 1 1988, June 10 Perf. 13x13 /2 Agricultural census. 2326 A756 10r Straw basket 1 2327 A756 10r Weaver 1988, Nov. 6 Perf. 13 /2x13 a. Pair, #2326-2327 1 2346 A772 10r multicolored 1988, Sept. 22 Perf. 13x13 /2 2328 A756 10r Tapestry, vert. Insurance Day. 2329 A756 10r Miniature, vert. 2341 A767 20r multicolored a. Pair, #2328-2329 Destruction of Iran-Iraq War, 8th anniv. Iranian Airliner — A761

1988, Aug. 11 2335 A761 45r multicolored

World Intl. Congress on the Writings of Post Hafiz — A773 Day A768 Illustration reduced. Child Health 1 Campaign 1988, Nov. 19 Perf. 13x13 /2 1988, Oct. 9 Perf. 13 2347 A773 20r blue, gold & pink A757 2342 A768 20r blk, ultra & grn 1988, July 6 Perf. 13 2330 A757 20r blk, blue & green

A762

Agricultural Ayatollah Training and Khomeini Extension Arbor (1900-89) Week — A774 Day — A779 A784 A789

1988, Dec. 6 Perf. 13 1989, Mar. 6 1989, July 6 Perf. 13 2348 A774 15r multicolored 2360 A779 20r multicolored 2376 A789 20r multicolored

New Year Festival Type of 1987 Flowers: a, Cephalanthera kurdica. b, Dactylorhiza romana. c, Comperia comperi- ana. d, Orchis mascula.

1 1989, Mar. 11 Perf. 13 /2x13 A785 Scientists, 2361 Block of 4 Artists and a.-d. A705 10r any single Writers 1989, May 5 A775 2367 A784 30r multicolored Universal Day of Jerusalem. 1 1988, Dec. 18 Perf. 13x13 /2 Pasteur and 2349 A775 10r Parvin E’Tessami 1 2350 A775 10r Jalal Al-Ahmad 1989, May 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 Avicenna 2351 A775 10r Muhammad Mo’in 2368 A785 20r multicolored A790 a. Pair, #2350-2351 World Telecommunications Day. 2352 A775 10r Qaem Maqam Farahani 1989, July 7 2353 A775 10r Kamal Al-Molk 2377 A790 30r multicolored a. Pair, #2352-2353 2378 A790 50r multicolored a. Pair, #2377-2378 See Nos. 2398-2402. PHILEXFRANCE. A780

A786

Afghan Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, 10th Resistance, 9th A781 Anniv. — A791 Anniv. — A776 1989, Mar. 23 1989, July 25 1988, Dec. 27 Perf. 13 2362 A780 20r shown 2379 A791 30r blk, org brn & bl 2354 A776 40r multicolored 2363 A780 30r Meteorological devices, ship a. Pair, #2362-2363 World Meteorology Day.

1989, Apr. 1 Perf. 13 A787 2364 A781 20r multicolored Intl. Museum Day: Gurgan pottery, 6th cent. Islamic Republic, 10th anniv. 1 1989, May 18 Perf. 13x13 /2 2369 A786 20r Jar 2370 A786 20r Bottle Transportion and Communication a. Pair, #2369-2370 Decade — A777 Mehdi Araghi, 1989, June 4 Perf. 13 10th Death 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 2371 A787 20r multicolored Anniv. — A792 1989, Jan. 16 Wmk. 381 Nomads’ Day. 2355 A777 20r Satellite, enve- 1989, Aug. 30 lopes, microwave 2380 A792 20r brn org & org brn dish 2356 A777 20r Cargo planes a. Pair, #2355-2356 Reconstruction 2357 A777 20r Train, trucks 2358 A777 20r Ships of Abadan a. Pair, #2357-2358 Refinery A782 World 1989, Apr. 1 Crafts Day 2365 A782 20r multicolored A788

1 1989, July 5 Perf. 13x13 /2 2372 A788 20r Engraver 2373 A788 20r Copper vase M.H. Shahryar, Poet — A793 a. Pair, #2372-2373 2374 A788 20r Copper plate, 1989, Sept. 17 vert. 2381 A793 20r multicolored 2375 A788 20r Copper wall hang- ing, vert. Prophethood of a. Pair, #2374-2375 Mohammed A778 Ayatollah Morteza 1989, Mar. 6 Perf. 13 Motahhari, 10th 2359 A778 20r multicolored Death Mab’as festival. Anniv. — A783

1989, Sept. 22 2382 A794 20r UN Security Council res. 598

Bassij of the Islamic Oppressed Revolution, (Militia), 10th 11th World Health Anniv. — A799 Anniv. — A803 Day — A808

Ayatollah Khomeini — A795 1989, Nov. 27 Perf. 13 1990, Feb. 11 1990, Apr. 7 2397 A799 10r multicolored 2407 A803 50r multicolored 2413 A808 40r multicolored Designs: 1r, Khomeini’s birthplace, flower. 2r, Portrait as youth. 3r, Giving speech. 5r, Scientists, Artists and Writers Type of Map, rifles, exile. 10r, Khomeini returns to 1988 Iran, Feb. 1, 1979. 20r, Khomeini seated 1 before microphone. 30r, Khomeini with grand- 1989, Dec. 18 Perf. 13x13 /2 son.40r, Other mullahs. 50r, Khomeini ges- 2398 A775 10r Mehdi Elahi turing with hands. 70r, On balcony before Ghomshei crowd. 100r, Slogan. 200r, Empty lectern. 2399 A775 10r Dr. Abdulazim 500r, Mausoleum. 1000r, Sun rays. Gharib 2400 A775 10r Seyyed Hossein 1 1989-92 Litho. Unwmk. Perf. 13 /2 Mirkhani a. Pair, #2399-2400 2382A A795 1r green & multi 2401 A775 10r Ayatollah Seyyed 2382B A795 2r green & multi Hossein Intl. Koran 2383 A795 3r green & multi Recitation 2384 A795 5r brt vio & mul- Boroujerdi ti 2402 A775 10r Ayatollah Sheikh Competition Abdulkarim Haeri A804 A809 2385 A795 10r brt bl & multi a. Pair, #2401-2402 2386 A795 20r blue & multi 1 2387 A795 30r pink & multi 1990, Feb. 23 1990, June 4 Unwmk. Perf. 11x10 /2 2388 A795 40r red & multi 2408 A804 10r blk, bl & grn 2414 A809 50r multicolored 2389 A795 50r gray & multi 2390 A795 70r brt grn & Ayatollah Khomeini, 1st death anniv. multi 2391 A795 100r ultra & multi 2392 A795 200r red brn & multi 2393 A795 500r black & multi 2393A A795 1000r multicolored Issued: 1r, 1/3/91; 3r, 3/16/90; 5r, 12/13; 10r, 10/22; 20r, 30r, 50r, 9/23/90; 40r, 2/9/90; 100, 200r, 9/26/90; 70r, 500r, 6/4/91; 2r, Intl. Literacy 1000r, 3/16/92. Year — A800 A805

Wmk. 381 A810 1 1990, Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 1 2403 A800 20r multicolored 1990, Dec. 15 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 2415 A810 100r multicolored Jerusalem Day. World Post Day A796

Wmk. 381 1989, Oct. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 A806 2394 A796 20r multicolored 1 1990, Mar. 2 Perf. 13 /2x13 Cultural 2409 A805 10r multicolored Heritage A801 Invalids of Islamic Revolution.

Designs: No. 2404, Drinking vessel, 1980. 1990, Mar. 6 Perf. 13 No. 2405, Footed vase, 1979. 2410 A806 20r multicolored A811 1990, Jan. 21 Perf. 13 Arbor Day. 2404 A801 20r blk & deep org 2405 A801 20r blk & yel grn New Year Festival Type of 1987 a. Pair, #2404-2405 Flowers: a, Coronilla varia. b, Astragalus Mohammed’s cornu-caprae. c, Astragalus obtusifolius. d, Birthday, Unity Astragalus straussii. Week — A797 1 1990, Mar. 11 Perf. 13 /2x13 2411 Block of 4 1989, Oct. 18 a.-d. A705 10r any single A812 2395 A797 10r multi 1990, Oct. 20 Perf. 13 2416 A811 20r Turkoman jewelry 2417 A811 50r Gilded steel bird a. Pair, #2416-2417 New World Crafts Day. Identification Card 1 System — A802 1990, Nov. 17 Perf. 10 /2 2418 A812 20r multicolored 1990, Feb. 9 Intl. Day of the Child. 2406 A802 10r multicolored Takeover of US Islamic Embassy, 10th Republic, 11th Anniv. — A798 Anniv. — A807

1 1989, Nov. 4 Perf. 13 /2x13 1990, Apr. 1 Perf. 13 2396 A798 40r multicolored 2412 A807 30r multicolored

Aid to Earthquake Victims — A813 Revolutionaries, 1 1990, Nov. 19 Perf. 13x13 /2 “Victory Over 25th Death 2419 A813 100r multicolored Iraq” — A816 Anniv. — A824

1991, Feb. 25 Perf. 13 1990, June 16 2437 A816 100r multicolored 2447 A824 50r maroon & red org Dated 1990.

Return and Tribute to Former Prisoners of Iran-Iraq War — A814 Intl. Museum Day — A817 Islamic Revolution, 12th 1990, Nov. 21 Perf. 13 Islamic 2420 A814 250r multicolored Designs: No. 2438, Gold jug with Kufric Anniv. — A820 inscription, 10th cent. A.D. No. 2439, Silver- Republic, 12th inlaid brass basin, 14th cent. A.D. 1991, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 Anniv. — A825 2442 A820 100r multicolored 1991, Feb. 25 Unwmk. 2438 A817 50r multicolored 2439 A817 50r multicolored New Year Festival Type of 1987 1991, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 a. Pair, #2438-2439 Designs: No. 2443a, Iris spuria. b, Iris 2448 A825 20r blk, slate, grn & lycotis. c, Iris demawendica. d, Iris meda. red

1 1991, Mar. 11 Perf. 13 /2x13 2443 A705 20r Block of 4, #a.-d.

A818

World Health Day — A826 Saleh Hosseini, 1 10th Death 1991, Apr. 7 Perf. 13 /2x13 Anniv. — A821 2449 A826 100r multicolored Ferdowsi Intl. Congress — A815 1 1991, Mar. 19 Perf. 13 /2x13 Illustration reduced. 2444 A821 30r red & black 1990, Dec. 22 Litho. Imperf. Size: 60x75mm 2421 A815 100r Portrait 2422 A815 100r Statue A819 2423 A815 100r Monument 1 2424 A815 100r Slogan, diamond 1991, Mar. 12 Perf. 10 /2 cartouche 2440 A818 50r multicolored 2425 A815 100r Rectangular slogan World Telecommunications Day. Mab’as 2426 A815 100r Slogan, diff. Festival Day of 2427 A815 200r Two riders em- A822 Jerusalem bracing 1991, Feb. 25 Perf. 13 A827 1 2428 A815 200r Archer, birds 2441 A819 200r org brn & blk 1991, Mar. 19 Perf. 13x13 /2 2429 A815 200r Six men 2430 A815 200r White elephant Opening of Postal Museum. 2445 A822 100r multicolored 1991, Apr. 12 Perf. 13 2431 A815 200r Warrior, genie, 2450 A827 100r bl, blk & brn horse 2432 A815 200r Hunting scene 2433 A815 200r Riding through fire 2434 A815 200r Four slogan tablets 2435 A815 200r Man with feet shackled 2436 A815 200r Palace scene Conference on epic poem “Book of Kings” by Ferdowsi. In 1991 some imperf between blocks of 4 Universal Day were released. of the A828 A829 Oppressed 1 A823 1991, Apr. 12 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 2451 A828 50r multicolored 1991, Mar. 25 Perf. 13 Women’s Day. Birth anniv. of Mohammed’s 2446 A823 50r multicolored daughter, Fatima. Savior Mahdi’s Birthday.

1 Perf. 13 /2x13 1991, Apr. 28 Photo. Unwmk. 2452 A829 200r bl grn & blk Ayatollah Borujerdi, 30th death anniv.

Teachers’ Day — A830

Illustration reduced. World Handicrafts 1 1991, May 2 Perf. 13x13 /2 Day — A840 2453 A830 50r multicolored Abol-Hassan Ali-ebne-Mosa Reza, Ayatollah Marashi, Death Anniv. — A845 Birth Anniv. — A835 Designs: No. 2465, Engraved brass wares. No. 2466, Gilded samovar set. Illustration reduced. Views of shrine, Meshed. 1 1991, June 10 Perf. 13 /2x13 1 1991, May 26 Perf. 13 2465 A840 40r multicolored 1991, Aug. 29 Perf. 13 /2x13 2459 10r Mausoleum 2466 A840 40r multicolored 2471 A845 30r multicolored 2460 30r Gravestone a. Pair #2465-2466 a. A835 Pair, #2459-2460

Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction A831 First Intl. Conf. 1 Ayatollah-ol-Ozma Seyyed Abdol- 1991, May 11 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 on Seismology Hossein Lary, Revolutionary — A846 2454 A831 100r multicolored and Earthquake Engineering A836 Intl. Congress on Poet Design includes 1909 stamp issued by Lary. 1 Nezami — A841 1991, Sept. 9 Perf. 13x13 /2 1 1991, May 27 Perf. 13 /2x13 2472 A846 30r multicolored 2461 A836 100r multicolored 1991, June 22 Perf. 13 2467 A841 50r multicolored

World Child World Telecommunications Day — A837 Day — A832 1 Start of Iran-Iraq 1991, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 War, 11th 1 2462 A837 50r multicolored Perf. 13 /2x13 Anniv. — A847 1991, May 17 Photo. Unwmk. 1 2455 A832 100r multicolored 1991, Sept. 22 Perf. 13 /2x13 A842 2473 A847 20r multicolored

Holy Shrine at Karbola, Iraq Destroyed by Invasion — A838

Unwmk. Mosque, Intl. Museum 1991, June 3 Photo. Perf. 13 A843 Kaaba, Unity Day — A833 2463 A838 70r multicolored Week — A848 1991, July 15 Photo. Perf. 13 2468 A842 50r multicolored 1991, Sept. 22 Perf. 13 2474 A848 30r multicolored Ali Ibn Abi Talib, 1330th death anniv.

Unwmk. 1991, July 29 Photo. Perf. 13 2469 A843 50r multicolored Blood Transfusion Week. World Tourism Flags — A834 Day A849 Ewers, Kashan, 13th cent.: 20r, With spout. 1 40r, Baluster. 1991, Sept. 27 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 2475 A849 200r multicolored 1991, May 18 Perf. 13 2456 A833 20r multicolored 2457 A833 40r multicolored Return of Prisoners of War, First a. Pair, #2456-2457 Anniv. — A844

1 1991, May 24 Perf. 13x13 /2 Ayatollah Khomeini, 2nd Death Illustration reduced. 2458 A834 30r multicolored Anniv. — A839 1 Liberation of Khorramshahr, 7th anniv. 1991, Aug. 27 Perf. 13x13 /2 1991, June 4 2470 A844 100r multicolored 2464 A839 100r multicolored

Dr. Mohammed Gharib, Pediatrician A849a

World Post Day Sadek A850 Ghanji A861 Unwmk. World Standards 1991, Dec. 20 Reunification of 1991, Oct. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 Day — A855 2476 A850 70r #2071 on cover 2487 A861 50r multicolored Yemen — A865

1 1 1991, Oct. 14 Perf. 13 /2 1992, May 22 Perf. 13 /2x13 2481 A855 100r multicolored 2492 A865 50r multicolored

Agricultural Training and World Extension Child Day 1st Seminar on Week — A862 A866 Khaju-ye Kermani Intl. Adolescent and 1 Congress — A851 Children’s 1991, Dec. 22 Perf. 13 1992, June 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 Literature 2488 A862 70r multicolored 2493 A866 50r multicolored 1991, Oct. 15 A856 2477 A851 30r multicolored 1991, Nov. 3 Perf. 13 2482 A856 20r multicolored

World Telecommunications Intl. Conference Day — A863 of Surveying and Mapping A867 A852 #2489: a, 20r, Telegraph key. b, 20r, Phone Roshid Intl. lines. c, 20r, Early telephones. d, 40r, Satellite Educational dishes. e, 40r, Telecommunications satellite. 1992, May 25 Perf. 13 Film Festival 2494 A867 40r multicolored A857 1992, May 17 Photo. Perf. 13 2489 A863 Strip of 5, #a.-e. 1991, Nov. 6 2483 A857 50r multicolored 21st FAO Regional Conference A868

A853 1 1992, May 17 Perf. 13x13 /2 2495 A868 40r blk, bl & grn 1991, Oct. 16 2478 A852 80r multicolored World Food Day. 7th Ministerial 1 Meeting of the 1991, Oct. 19 Perf. 13 /2x13 Group of 2479 A853 40r bl vio & gold 77 — A858 Intl. Conference Supporting Palestinians. 1991, Nov. 16 2484 A858 30r vio & bl grn New Year — A863a South and West Asia Postal Flora of Iran: Nos. 2490a, 2490d, 20r. Nos. Union — A869 2490b, 2490c, 40r.

1 1992, Apr. 18 Perf. 13 /2x13 Mosques: No. 2496, Imam’s Mosque, Isfa- 2490 A863a Block of 4, #a.-d. han. No. 2497, Lahore Mosque, Pakistan. No. 2498, St. Sophia Mosque, Turkey.

1 Illustrators of 1992, Mar. 27 Perf. 13 /2x13 Children’s 2496 A869 50r multicolored Books, 1st 2497 A869 50r multicolored 2498 A869 50r multicolored Asian Biennial Bassij of the Oppressed (Militia), 12th A854 Anniv. — A859

1991, Oct. 25 Perf. 13 1991, Nov. 25 Mosque of 2480 A854 100r Hoopoe 2485 A859 30r multicolored Jerusalem “Children” misspelled. A864

1 1992, Mar. 27 Perf. 13x13 /2 2491 A864 200r multicolored Day of Jerusalem and honoring A. Mousavi, the Shiva leader of Lebanon, with Sheikh Ragheb Harb in background. Economic Cooperation Organization Summit — A870

Design: 20r, Flags, emblem, vert.

1 1 1992 Perf. 13 /2x13, 13x13 /2 Ayatollah Aref 2499 A870 20r multicolored Hosseini — A860 2500 A870 200r multicolored Issued: 20r, Apr. 25; 200r, Feb. 17. 1 1991, Dec. 18 Perf. 13 /2 2486 A860 50r multicolored Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 936 IRAN

1 1991-92 Perf. 13x13 /2 Famous Men: No. 2507, Mohammed Bagher Madjlessi. No. 2508, Hadi Sabzevari, wearing turban. No. 2509, Omman Samani, wearing fez. No. 2510, Chapter of praise from Koran (Arabic script), by Ostad Mir Emad. 2507 A876 50r shown 2508 A876 50r brown & multi 2509 A876 50r multicolored Natural 2510 A876 50r multicolored Resources Issued: #2510, 12/18/91; others, 5/17/92. A871 First day covers of #2507-2509 may be dated A882 A888 12/18/91. 1 1992, Sept. 15 Perf. 13 /2x13 2526 A887 40r multicolored Mohammad’s Birthday, Unity Week.

1 1 Perf. 13 /2x13, 13x13 /2 1992, Sept. 22 Intl. Museum Iranian Defense Forces: 20r, Soldiers on Day patrol. 40r, Soldier seated at water’s edge, Islamic Republic, horiz. 13th A877 Anniv. — A872 A883 2527 A888 20r multicolored #2511, Gray ceramic ware, 1st millennium 2528 A888 40r multicolored 1 B.C. #2512, Painted ceramic bowl. 1 1992, Apr. 15 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x13 1992, June 23 Perf. 13x13 /2 2501 A871 100r multicolored 1992, May 18 2517 A882 100r grn, blk & gold 2511 A877 40r multicolored Meeting of Ministers of Industry and 1 1992, Apr. 1 Perf. 13 /2x13 2512 A877 40r multicolored Technology. 2502 A872 50r multicolored

1 1992, June 26 Perf. 13 /2x13 2518 A883 100r multicolored World Anti-narcotics Day.

Intl. Congress on the History of Islamic Medicine — A889

1992, Sept. 23 Litho. Perf. 13 Ayatollah 2529 A889 20r Avicenna, child Establishment of Postal Airline — A873 Khomeini, 3rd 2530 A889 40r Physician’s instru- ments Anniv. of a. Pair, #2529-2530 1 1992, Apr. 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 Death — A878 2503 A873 60r multicolored 1992, June 4 Perf. 13 2513 A878 100r multicolored Holy Ka’aba — A884

Mobarake Steel Plant — A890

1 1992, Sept. 26 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Prayer 2531 20r Inside plant Intl. Conference Calligraphy 2532 70r Outside plant on Engineering A885 a. A890 Pair, #2531-2532 Applications of Islamic Revolution, 13th Mechanics Anniv. — A874 Designs: No. 2520, Ayatollah Khomeini in A879 prayer. No. 2521, Khomeini holding prayer beads. No. 2522, Khomeini unwrapping tur- 1 Unwmk. 1992, June 9 Perf. 13 /2x13 ban. Nos. 2523-2524, Islamic prayers.

1992, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 2514 A879 50r multicolored 1 1992 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2504 30r multicolored Intl. 2505 50r multicolored 2519 A884 50r multicolored a. A874 Pair, #2504-2505 2520 A884 50r multicolored Tourism 2521 A884 50r multicolored Day 2522 A884 50r multicolored A891 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 1 2523 A885 50r dk green & lt 1992, Sept. 27 Perf. 13x13 /2 green 2533 A891 20r Mazandaran 2524 A885 50r dk blue & lt blue 2534 A891 20r Isfahan 2535 A891 30r Bushehr (Bushire) Issue dates: July 27, Aug. 24. 2536 A891 30r Hormozgan A880

1 1992, June 13 Perf. 13x13 /2 2515 A880 20r multicolored In memory of clergy-lady Amini. A875 Iran Shipping Line, 25th Anniv. A886

1 Intl. Trade 1992, Aug. 24 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2525 A886 200r multicolored Fair — A892

1 1992, Oct. 2 Perf. 13 /2x13 2537 A892 200r multicolored Sixth Conference of Nonaligned News Agencies — A881 A876 1992, June 15 1 1992, Mar. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2516 A881 100r multicolored 2506 A875 100r multicolored World Meteorological Day.

Mohiyt Tabatabaiy, books on shelves. d, Mehrdad Avesta, calligraphy. 1992, Dec. 18 2549 A904 20r Block of 4, #a.-d.

World Post Day A893 Iran-Azerbaijan Cultural Heritage 1 1992, Oct. 9 Perf. 13x13 /2 Telecommunications — A899 Preservation 2538 A893 30r Early post office Natl. A910 1 Iranian Oil 1992, Nov. 21 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2544 A899 40r multicolored Drilling Co. A905

1992, Dec. 22 2550 A905 100r shown 2551 A905 100r Ocean drilling World platform Food Day A894

1992, Oct. 16 Perf. 13 Planning 2539 A894 100r blk, bl & yel Day — A911 Azad (Open) 1 University, 10th 1993, Jan. 31 Perf. 13 /2x13 Anniv. — A900 2570 A910 40r Mosque, exterior 2571 A910 40r Mosque, interior 1 a. Pair, #2570-2571 1992, Nov. 23 Perf. 13 /2x13 2545 A900 200r dark grn & emer 1993, Jan. 31 Perf. 13 2572 A911 100r multicolored A906 A907

1 1992, Dec. 28 Perf. 13 /2x13 Intl. Youth Photo 2552 A906 80r multicolored Festival — A895 Week of Promotion of literacy. the Basij Universal 1 Day of the 1992, Nov. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 (Militia) 1 2540 A895 40r multicolored A901 1993-95 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 Oppressed 2553 A907 20r Narcissus A912 2554 A907 30r Iris 1 1992, Nov. 26 Perf. 13x13 /2 2555 A907 35r Tulips 2546 A901 40r multicolored 2556 A907 40r Tuberose 1993, Feb. 8 Litho. Perf. 13 2557 A907 50r White jasmine 2573 A912 60r multicolored 2558 A907 60r Guelder rose Savior Mahdi’s Birthday. 2559 A907 70r Pansies 2560 A907 75r Snapdragons 2561 A907 100r Lily 2562 A907 120r Petunia 2563 A907 150r Hyacinth 2564 A907 200r Damascus rose 2565 A907 500r Morning glory A896 2566 A907 1000r Corn rose 1992, Nov. 4 Perf. 13 The 60r exists with inverted flowers. Value, Islamic unused about $20. Revolution, a, Seizure of US embassy, 12th anniv. b, Seyed Mohammed Hosseyn Shahrian, Issued: 20r, 1/12/93; 40r, 2/22/93; 100r, Student’s day (Eagles flying over dead doves). Poet — A902 4/21/93; 200r, 4/29/93; 500r, 6/27/93; 1000r, 14th Anniv. c, Khomeini’s exile (Eagles, dove). 7/19/93; 30r, 60r, 10/93; 50r, 8/93; 120r, 5/94; A913 35r, 75r, 3/95; 70r, 150r, 5/95. 2541 A896 100r Strip of 3, #a.-c. 1992, Dec. 1 For surcharges see Nos. 2759-2760, 2792- a, Iranian flag. b, Flag, soldiers. c, Soldiers, 2547 A902 80r multicolored 2794. shellbursts. d, Oil derricks, storage tanks, people harvesting. e, Crowd, car, Ayatollah Khomeini.

1 1993, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2574 A913 20r Strip of 5, #a.-e.

Fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina A897Women’s Prophethood of Mohammed — A908 Day — A903 1 1993, Jan. 21 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 1992, Dec. 15 2567 A908 200r multicolored 2548 A903 70r multicolored Mab’as Festival. Birth anniv. of Fatima. A914

1st Islamic Women’s Games: a, Volleyball. b, Basketball. c, Medal. d, Swimming. e, Running. Islamic Development 1993, Feb. 13 Perf. 13 Bank — A898 2575 A914 40r Strip of 5, #a.-e.

1 Day of the Disabled — A909 1992, Nov. 4 Perf. 13 /2x13 2542 A897 40r multicolored Designs: 40r, Player wearing medal, team members with hands raised. 1 1992, Nov. 10 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x13 2543 A898 20r multicolored 1993, Jan. 27 2568 20r multicolored 2569 40r multicolored Famous Iranians — A904 a. A909 Pair, #2568-2569

Scientists and writers: No. 2551a, Ayatollah Mirza Abolhassan Shar’rani (in turban). b, Prof. Mahmoud Hessabi, U=o formula. c, A915

Arbor Day A916

1993, Mar. 6 World Population 2577 A916 70r multicolored A922 Day — A931 A940 1 1993, June 10 Perf. 13 /2x13 2591 A930 70r multicolored 1993, Nov. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 2603 A940 30r multicolored 1993, July 11 Perf. 13 Khaje Nassireddin Tussy, scientist and 2592 A931 30r multicolored astronomer.

A924

1 Week of 1993, Apr. 21 Perf. 13 /2x13 2583 A922 100r multicolored the Bassij (Militia) 13th Conference of Asian and Pacific Labor A941 New Ministers. 1st Cultural-Athletic Olympiad of Iran Year University Students — A932 Designs: No. 2604, Woman tying bandana A917 1 1993, May 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 Various sports. around militiman’s head. No. 2605, Militiaman 2585 A924 50r multicolored facing line of tanks. a, 20r, Butterfly, tulip. b, 20r, Butterfly, lily. c, 1 1993, July 22 Perf. 13x13 /2 1 40r, Butterfly, flowers. d, 40r, Butterfly, 3 Intl. Congress for Advancement of Science 1993, Dec. 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 roses. and Technology in Islamic World. Background Colors 2604 A941 50r multicolored 2593 A932 20r blue 2605 A941 50r multicolored 1 1993, Mar. 11 Perf. 13 /2x13 2594 A932 40r henna brown 2578 A917 Block of 4, #a.-d. 2595 A932 40r ocher

Death of Grand Ayatollah A925 Mohammed Reza World Jerusalem Intl. Festival of Films for Children and Golpaigani Day — A918 Young Adults, Isfahan — A935 A942 1993, Sept. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 1993, Dec. 20 Perf. 13 2598 A935 60r multicolored 2606 A942 300r multicolored

A928

End of Ramadan A919 1993, May 1 2586 A925 40r multicolored 1 Support for 1993, Mar. 14 Perf. 13 /2x13 Intl. Museum Day. Bosnia and 2579 A918 20r multicolored World Post Herzegovina 1 A943 1 1993, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 Day — A937 1993, Mar. 26 Perf. 13 /2x13 2589 A928 50r multicolored 2580 A919 100r multicolored Intl. Child Day. 1993, Oct. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 #2607, Children playing hopscotch. #2608, 2600 A937 60r multicolored Soldier, minaret. #2609, Woman, mosque. 1993, Dec. 27 2607 A943 40r multicolored 2608 A943 40r multicolored 2609 A943 40r multicolored a. Strip of 3, #2607-2609 Islamic Republic, 14th Anniv. A920

1 1993, Apr. 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 2581 A920 40r Natl. anthem Ayatollah Khomeini, 4th Death Anniv. — A929

1993, June 4 Perf. 13 2590 A929 20r multicolored Day of A939 Invalids — A944

World of water with fish and: a, Birds. b, Girl. 1994, Jan. 18 c, Angel with trumpet. d, Trees. 2610 A944 80r multicolored

1 Intl. Congress on the Millennium of 1993, Nov. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 Sheik Mofeed — A921 2602 A939 30r Block of 4, #a.-d. World Illustrators of Children’s Books, Intl. Biennial. 1993, Apr. 17 Perf. 13 Crafts Day 2582 A921 80r multicolored A930 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 939

A950 World Telecommunications Agriculture Week — A945 Day — A956 1 1994, Mar. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 World Crafts 1 1994, Jan. 23 2615 A949 30r multicolored 1994, May 17 Perf. 13x13 /2 Day — A962 2611 A945 60r multicolored 25th Iranian Mathematics Conference, 2625 A956 50r multicolored Shareef Industrial University. 1994, June 10 Photo. Perf. 13 2631 A962 60r Weaver 1994, Mar. 11 Perf. 13 2632 A962 60r Glass pitcher 2616 A950 50r multicolored World Jerusalem Day.

1 1 1994, Mar. 16 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 2617 A951 40r Partridges, horiz. 2618 A951 40r Heron 2619 A951 40r Bustard 2620 A951 40r Pheasants, horiz. Conf. on New year. A957 Islamic Islamic Law — A946 University Students’ 1994, Feb. 20 Solidarity 2612 A946 60r multicolored Games — A963

1994, July 18 2633 A963 60r multicolored

Islamic Republic, 15th Anniv. — A952 A958 1994, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 2621 A952 40r multicolored 1994, May 18 Perf. 13 2626 A957 40r Marlik gold cup World Museum Day.

Islamic Revolution, 15th Mohammed’s Anniv. — A947 1994, May 21 Birthday, Unity Cultural Preservation: 40r, Enameled pot Week — A964 Designs: a, Town, farm, telephone lines. b, with Kufic inscription, 13th cent. Flag, Ayatollah Khomeini, revolutionaries. c, 2627 A958 40r multicolored 1994, Aug. 26 Fisherman, bridge. d, Women working. 2634 A964 30r multicolored 1994, Feb. 11 A953 2613 A947 40r Block of 4, #a.-d. 1994, Apr. 7 2622 A953 100r multicolored Seyed Intl. congress of Dentist’s Assoc. and World Mortaza Health Day. Avini, Sacred Defense Youth Week Welfare Ayatollah A965 A948 Khomeini, 5th 1 Death 1994, Sept. 22 Perf. 13x13 /2 1994, Mar. 1 Re-els Ali Anniv. — A959 2635 A965 70r multicolored 2614 A948 30r multicolored Delvary, 80th Anniv. 1994, June 4 of Death 2628 A959 30r multicolored A954

1 1994, Apr. 9 Perf. 13x13 /2 2623 A954 50r multicolored World Post Day A966

1994, Oct. 9 2636 A966 50r multicolored A949 Ayatollah Motahari, 15th Anniv. of Death — A961

Intl. Year of the 1994, June 10 Family — A955 2630 A961 30r multicolored

1 1994, May 10 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2624 A955 50r multicolored

A951 Women’s Day — A967

Major General Ayatollah Mehdi Zin-el- Ahmad A968 Din Arbor Khomeini A973 Day — A978 A983 1994, Nov. 24 Perf. 13 2637 A967 70r multicolored 1995, Apr. 27 Birth anniv. of Fatima. 2658 A983 50r multicolored

1994, Nov. 26 2638 A968 30r multicolored Week of the Bassij (Militia).

Major General Mehdi New Bakeri — A974 Year — A979 1995, Mar. 6 2650 A978 50r multicolored Day of Invalids — A984 1 1995, Mar. 16 Perf. 13 /2x13 2651 A979 50r shown 1995, June 1 2652 A979 50r Pansies 2659 A984 80r Arabic script Book 2653 A979 50r Hyacinths Week — A969 2654 A979 50r Tulips, fish bowl

1994, Dec. 10 2639 A969 40r multicolored Major General Hasan Bagheri A975

Martyred commanders: #2647, Major Gen- eral Hosein Kherazi. 1995, Feb. 2 2644 A973 50r multicolored Ayatollah Ali Vaziri — A985 2645 A974 50r multicolored Opening of Bafq-Bandar Abbas 2646 A975 50r multicolored Railway Line — A980 1995, May 4 Support for 2647 A975 50r multi, diff. 2660 A985 100r multicolored Moslems of Bosnia & 1995, Mar. 17 Herzegovina 2655 A980 100r multicolored A970

1994, Dec. 27 2640 A970 80r Moslem family 2641 A970 80r Map, arms, homes

World Telecommunications Day — A986 A976 Islamic Republic of Iran, 16th 1995, May 17 Anniv. — A981 2661 A986 100r multicolored

1995, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 2656 A981 100r multicolored

Grand Ayatollah Araky — A971

1995, Jan. 5 2642 A971 100r multicolored A977 Ayatollah 1995, Feb. 11 Khomeini, 6th 2648 A976 100r multicolored Death Islamic Revolution, 16th anniv. Anniv. — A987 Second Press 1995, Feb. 24 Fesitval 1995, June 4 2649 A977 100r multicolored A982 2662 A987 100r multicolored World Jerusalem Day. 1995, Apr. 26 Universal Day 2657 A982 100r multicolored of the Oppressed A972

1995, Jan. 17 2643 A972 50r multicolored Savior Mahdi’s birthday.

a, Infant, hand holding vaccination (WHO). b, Child laughing (UNICEF). c, Shafts of grain, world map (FAO). d, Woman reading (UNESCO).

1 1995, June 10 Perf. 13x13 /2 2663 A988 100r Block of 4, #a.-d.

Prophet Air Force Maj. Mohammed Gen. Abbas A994 Babai — A999 Mashhad-Sarakhs-Tajan Intl. 1995, Dec. 20 Railway — A1005 2669 A994 100r Arabic calligraphy 1996, May 13 2683 A1005 200r multicolored Iqbal Ashtiany, Turkmenistan intl. railway link, Writer — A989

1995, Aug. 14 Perf. 13 2664 A989 100r multicolored Major Ali Akbar Fathi Shiroody Shaghaghi, A1000 Islamic Jihad Secretary General A995

1995, Dec. 31 Prisoners of 2670 A995 100r multicolored War — A1006 Government Week — A990

1 1996, May 29 1995, Aug. 28 Perf. 13x13 /2 Maj. Gen. 2684 A1006 200r multicolored 2665 A990 100r Workers, dam Mahammed Captives and Missing Day. Construction of the Karun dam and hydo- Ebrahim electric power station. Hemmat A1001

Islamic Revolution, 17th Anniv. — A996

1996, Feb. 11 2671 A996 100r multicolored Ayatollah Maj. Gen. Khomeini, 7th Mohammed Death Sacred Defense Broujerdi Anniv. — A1007 Week — A991 A1002 1996, June 3 1995, Sept. 22 Perf. 13 1996, Mar. 18 2685 A1007 200r multicolored 2666 A991 100r Gun, Koran 2677 A999 100r multicolored 2678 A1000 100r multicolored 2679 A1001 100r multicolored 2680 A1002 100r multicolored See Nos. 2700-2707 for similar stamps World Jerusalem dated 1997. Day — A997

1996, Feb. 17 2672 A997 100r Dome of the Rock

World Post World Crafts Day — A992 Day — A1008

1 1995, Oct. 9 Perf. 13 /2x13 1996, June 24 Photo. Perf. 13 2667 A992 100r Globe, enve- lopes Islamic 2686 A1008 200r multicolored Republic of Iran, 17th Birds Anniv. — A1003 A998 1996, Mar. 31 Photo. Perf. 13 1996, Mar. 15 2681 A1003 200r multicolored 2673 A998 100r shown 2674 A998 100r Crested head 2675 A998 100r blue & multi 2676 A998 100r yel, grn & multi New year. Third PTT M.J. Ministerial Tondgooyan, Conference, Oil Minister Tehran A993 A1009

1995, Dec. 20 Perf. 13 1996, July 8 2668 A993 100r multicolored 2687 A1009 200f multicolored Intl. Book Fair, Tehran A1004

Prophet Mohammed’s Islamic Brig. Gen. Birthday, Unity World Food Republic, 18th Naser Kazemi Week — A1010 Day — A1015 Anniv. — A1020 A1026

Designs: a, Zouqeblateyne Mosque. b, 1996, Oct. 16 1997, Apr. 1 Tomb of Imam Hossein (red flag on top of 2693 A1015 200r multicolored 2698 A1020 200r multicolored dome). c, Mohammed’s Mosque (dome without flag). d, Tomb of Imam Riza (green flag on top of dome). e, Qaba Mosque (four minarets). 1996, Aug. 3 2688 A1010 200r Strip of 5, #a.-e.

Gen. Mohammed 8th Intl. Reza Vasture Conference on A1027 Rainwater Catchment Natl. Census Systems A1016 A1021

1996, Oct. 22 1997, Apr. 21 2694 A1016 200r multicolored 2699 A1021 200r multicolored Government Week — A1011

Flag colors and: a, Tehran Subway. b, Iron Maj. Gen. works, Isfahan. c, Merchant fleet. d, Oil refinery, Bandar-e-Imam (clouds in sky). e, Satel- Yousef lite dish, Boumehen. Kolahdooz A1028 1996, Aug. 23 2689 A1011 200r Strip of 5, #a.-e.

Sheikh 2nd World University Wrestling Fazlollah Championships, Tehran — A1017 Mahallati A1022 1996, Dec. 10 2695 A1017 500r multicolored

Brig. Gen. Ayatollah Yadollah Kalhor Moqddas A1029 Ardebily A1012 1997, May 4 2700 A1022 100r multicolored 2701 A1023 100r multicolored 1996, Sept. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 Brig. Gen. 2702 A1024 100r multicolored 2690 A1012 200r multicolored Islamic Revolution, 2703 A1025 100r multicolored Abbas Karimi 2704 A1026 100r multicolored 18th A1023 2705 A1027 100r multicolored Anniv. — A1018 2706 A1028 100r multicolored 2707 A1029 100r multicolored a, Ayatollah Khomeini holding man to his Martyred commanders. See Nos. 2677- chest. b, Martyrs. c, Khomeini waving. d, 2680 for similar stamps. Khomeini, leaders, airplane. e, Soldiers wearing helmets. 1997, Feb. 10 2696 A1018 200r Strip of 5, #a.-e.

Brig. Gen. Sacred Defense Week — A1013 Alireza Movahed 1996, Sept. 21 Danesh 2691 A1013 200r multicolored A1024

Post, Telecommunications — A1030 Arbor Day — A1019 1997, May 22 2708 A1030 200r multicolored 1997, Mar. 5 Sheikh World Standards Day — A1014 2697 A1019 200r multicolored Abdollah Mishmi 1996, Oct. 13 A1025 2692 A1014 200r multicolored

Ayatollah Islamic Khomeini, 8th Revolution, Death 19th Anniv. Anniv. — A1031 Poets — A1035 A1040 A1046

1 1997, June 4 #2726, Maitre Eqbal Lahouri. #2727, a, Natl. flags. b, Harvesting grain, factory. c, 1998, May 17 Perf. 13 /2x13 2709 A1031 200r multicolored Molana Djalaleddin Mohammad Molavi. Soldiers carrying flags. d, Crowd cheering, 2737 A1045 200r multicolored picture of Ayatollah Khomeini. e, Ayatollah 1997, Oct. 15 Khomeini. World Telecommunications Day. 2726 A1035 200r green & multi 2727 A1035 200r salmon & multi 1998, Feb. 11 2732 A1040 200r Strip of 5, #a.-e. 1998, May 23 Photo. Perf. 13 2738 A1046 200r multicolored Election day.

Montreal War Martyrs Protocol on Substances that Deplete Ozone Layer, 10th Anniv. — A1032

1997, Sept. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 World Post 2710 A1032 200r multicolored World Day — A1036 Jerusalem Day — A1041 1997, Oct. 15 2728 A1036 200r multicolored 1998, Feb. 17 2733 A1041 250r multicolored A1047

Tehran Subway — A1033

Designs: 50r, Grain elevator. 65r, Medals, Students’ Science Olympiad. 70r, Mobarake Steel Plant. 100r, Telecommunications. 130r, Port facilities. 150r, Bandar Abbas Oil Refin- ery. 200r, Rajai Dam. 350r, Rajai power sta- Naim Frasheri (1846-1900), Albanian tion. 400r, Front of Foreign Affairs office. 500r, Moslem Poet — A1037 Child receiving oral polio vaccine. 650r, Print- ing house for Koran. 1000r, Imam Khomeini 1997, Nov. 5 New A1048 Intl. Airport. 2000r, Prayer place and tomb of Year — A1042 Ayatollah Khomeini, Teheran. 2729 A1037 200r multicolored

1 1997 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 1998, Mar. 5 2711 A1033 40r multicolored 2734 A1042 200r Still life 2712 A1033 50r multicolored 2713 A1033 65r multicolored 2714 A1033 70r multicolored 2715 A1033 100r multicolored 2716 A1033 130r multicolored 2717 A1033 150r multicolored 2718 A1033 200r multicolored 2719 A1033 350r multicolored 2720 A1033 400r multicolored 2721 A1033 500r multicolored 2722 A1033 650r multicolored Eighth Islamic Arbor 2723 A1033 1000r multicolored Day A1049 2724 A1033 2000r multicolored Summit A1038 A1043 Issued: 2000r, 10/22; others, Sept. Various ornate designs, Islamic texts: a, 1998, Mar. 11 Seven ornaments. b, Ornament at bottom. c, 2735 A1043 200r multicolored Ornament at right. d, Ornament at upper left. e, Ornament above crescent. 1997, Dec. 9 2730 A1038 300r Strip of 5, #a.-e.

A1050

Sacred Defense 1998, May 24 Photo. Perf. 13 Week — A1034 Islamic Republic, 19th Anniv. — A1044 2739 A1047 100r multicolored 2740 A1048 100r multicolored 2nd Islamic 1998, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 2741 A1049 100r multicolored 1997, Sept. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 2742 A1050 100r multicolored Countries 2736 A1044 250r multicolored 2725 A1034 200r multicolored Women’s Sports Games, Tehran A1039

1997, Dec. 12 2731 A1039 200r multicolored

World Post Day A1060

Shahriyar, 1998, Dec. 2 Poet — A1051 A1056 2754 A1060 200r multicolored #2759A

1 1998, May 27 1998, June 10 1999, Feb. Photo. Perf. 13, 13 /2x13 2743 A1051 200r multicolored 2747 A1055 200r multicolored 2759 A907 200r on 35r (#2555) 2759A A1004 250r on 85r (R, World Handicrafts Day. #2682) 2760 A907 900r on 30r (#2554) 1998, Sept. 4 2748 A1056 250r Union Day

1998 World Wrestling Championships, Tehran — A1061 Ayatollah Khomeini, 9th 1998, Dec. 8 Death 2755 A1061 250r multicolored Anniv. — A1052 Establishment of Islamic Republic, 20th Anniv. — A1065 1998, June 4 Perf. 13 2744 A1052 200r multicolored 1000th Friday 1999, Apr. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 of Public Prayer 2761 A1065 250r multicolored A1057

1998, Oct. 30 Litho. Perf. 13 2749 A1057 250r multicolored

Nos. 2295A & 2296A Surcharged in Black or Green

2nd Congress Children and of the South Cancer West Asia A1062 Postal Union, Tehran Ghadir Khom A1053 1998, Dec. 13 2756 A1062 250r multicolored Religious Feast — A1066 1998, June 8 2745 A1053 250r multicolored 1999, Apr. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1 1998, Nov. 11 Perf. 13x13 /2 2762 A1066 250r multicolored 2750 A738 200r on 1r Shoustar 2751 A738 200r on 3r Kerman (G)

Cultural 1998 World Cup Soccer Development A1063 Championships, France — A1054 Ayatollah Khomieni’s Charity Account — A1067 1998, June 10 1998, Dec. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 2746 A1054 500r multicolored Intl. Year of the 2757 A1063 250r multicolored 1999, Apr. 10 Photo. Perf. 13 Ocean 2763 A1067 250r Houses A1058 2764 A1067 250r Village, palm trees 1998, Nov. 14 Perf. 13 2752 A1058 250r multicolored

Islamic Army A1055 Revolution, Day 20th A1068 Anniv. — A1064 1999, Apr. 18 Sacred Defense Week — A1059 1999, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 2765 A1068 250r multicolored 2758 A1064 250r multicolored 1998, Nov. 23 2753 A1059 250r multicolored #2554, 2682, 2555 Surcharged in Black or Red

French girl. g, Chinese girl. h, Asian Indian girl. i, American Indian girl. j, Arabian boy. 1999, Oct. 8 2788 A1078 150r Strip of 10, #a.- j. Order of stamps in strip varies.

Science & Technology University, 70th Mullah Handicrafts Anniv. — A1083 Sadra — A1069 Day — A1074 2000, July 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1999, May 22 1999, July 25 Photo. Perf. 13 2796 A1083 300r multi 2766 A1069 250r multicolored 2771 A1074 250r multicolored Dated 1999. Intl. Exhibition of Children’s Book Illustrators A1079

Background colors: a, Blue. b, Yellow. c, Red. d, Green. 1999, Nov. 15 2789 A1079 250r Block of 4, #a.-d. Ayatollah Khomeini, 10th Total Solar Anniv. of Dr. Mohammed Mofatteh (1928-79), Eclipse, Aug. Martyr — A1084 Death — A1070 11 — A1075 1999, May 25 2000, July 22 Designs: a, Moon over right portion of sun. 2797 A1084 300r multi 2767 A1070 250r multicolored b, Baily’s beads at top. c, Totality. d, Baily’s beads at right. e, Moon over left portion of sun. 1999, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 2772 A1075 250r Strip of 5, #a.-e. Ayatollah Mohammed Taghi Jafari — A1080

1999, Nov. 16 2790 A1080 250r multicolored Islamic Parliament, 20th Anniv. — A1071 Birds — A1076

1 1999, May 28 Photo. Perf. 13 1999-2002 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 A1085 2768 A1071 250r multicolored 2776 A1076 100r Hoopoe 2778 A1076 150r Kingfisher 2779 A1076 200r Robin 2780 A1076 250r Lark 2781 A1076 300r Red-backed shrike 2782 A1076 350r Eurasian roller 2782A A1076 400r Blue tit 2783 A1076 500r Eurasian Islamic bee-eater Revolution, 21st 2784 A1076 1000r Redwing Anniv. — A1081 2785 A1076 2000r Twite 2786 A1076 3000r White throat 2786A A1076 4500r Turtle dove 2000, Feb. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 Numbers have been reserved for additional 2791 A1081 300r multi values in this set. A1086 Issued: 150r, 8/6; 250r, 8/4; 100r, 6/17/00; Nos. 2558, 2560, 2562 Surcharged 300r, 5/31/00; 500r, 8/30/00; 1000r, 10/30/00; Like No. 2759 Islamic Inter-parliamentary 2000r, 1/13/01; 3000r, 1/23/01. 200r, 4/24/02; Conference — A1072 400r, 5/18/02; 4500r, 7/16/02; 350r, 4/17/01. Methods and Perfs. as Before 2000, Feb. 1999, June 15 Photo. Perf. 13 2792 A907 250r on 60r 2769 A1072 250r multicolored 2793 A907 250r on 75r 2794 A907 250r on 120r The 60r stamp with the inverted flowers foot- noted after No. 2566 is known with the 250r surcharge.

UPU, 125th Anniv. Unity A1077 A1087 Week A1073 1999, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 13 2787 A1077 250r multicolored 1999, July 1 Photo. Perf. 13 2770 A1073 250r multicolored

New Year — A1082

2000, Mar. 13 Photo. Perf. 13 2795 A1082 300r multi

A1088

Children’s Day — A1078

University Jihad World Tourism Movement Year of H. H. Day — A1103 A1089 A1094 Ali — A1099 2001, Sept. 22 2000, Aug. 6 2001, Mar. 14 2821 A1103 500r multi 2807 A1094 300r multi 2813 A1099 500r multi

New Police Week — A1104 Year — A1100 No. 2822: a, Helicopters, parachutists, Birds: No. 2814, 300r, shown. No. 2815, police cars, motorcycle police. b, Parachutists, A1090 300r, Bird, diff., vert. officer saluting flag, motorcycle police, naval 8th Asia-Pacific Postal Union patrol. 1 1 Congress, Tehran — A1095 2001, Mar. 18 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 Illustration reduced. 2814-2815 A1100 Set of 2 1 2000, Sept. 12 2001, Sept. 29 Perf. 13x13 /2 2808 A1095 300r multi 2822 A1104 250r Horiz. pair, #a-b

Palestinian Intifada — A1100a A1091 2001, Apr. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 Year of Dialogue World Space 2815A A1100a 350r multi Among Week Civilizations A1096 A1105

Satellite and: No. 2809, 500r, Dish at R. No. Designs: No. 2823, 250r, Shown. No. 2824, 2810, 500r, Dish at L. 250r, Cubist and Oriental art, horiz. 2000, Oct. 4 2001, Oct. 9 Perf. 13 2809-2810 A1096 Set of 2 2823-2824 A1105 Set of 2

Martyrs A1092 Belgica 2001 Intl Stamp Exhibition, Brussels — A1101 2000 2798 A1085 150r multi Designs: No. 2816, 350r, Chaffinch 2799 A1086 150r multi (shown). No. 2817, 350r, Waxwing. No. 2818, 2800 A1087 150r multi 350r, National Garden, vert. 2801 A1088 150r multi 2802 A1089 150r multi 2001, June 9 Perf. 13 Third Moslem 2803 A1090 150r multi 2804 A1091 150r multi World 2816-2818 A1101 Set of 3 Women’s 2805 A1092 150r multi Breastfeeding Games, Tehran — A1106 Issued: Nos. 2798-2801, 8/6/00; Nos. 2802- Week 2805, 7/30/01. A1097 2001, Oct. 24 2000, Oct. 2825 A1106 250r multi 2811 A1097 300r multi Phila Nippon ’01, Japan A1102

Emblem and: No. 2819, 250r, Mount Fuji, Japan. No. 2820, 250r, Mount Damavand, Iran. 2001, Aug. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 National 2819-2820 A1102 Set of 2 Spring of the Archives Holy Day — A1093 Ghadir Khom Koran — A1107 Festival 2000, May 5 Photo. Perf. 13 A1098 2001, Nov. 26 2806 A1093 300r multi 2826 A1107 500r multi 2001, Mar. 14 2812 A1098 500r multi

No. 2832: a, Train headed right. b, Train 2002, Dec. 15 headed left. 2844 Horiz. pair + label a.-b. A1123 400r Either single 2001, Dec. 13 2832 A1112 500r Vert. pair, #a-b See Brazil Nos. 286-2869.

Honeybee — A1108 Butterflies — A1118

2001, Dec. 3 No. 2839: a, Danaus sita. b, Polygonia c- 2827 A1108 500r multi album. c, Precis orithya. d, Vanessa cardui. e, Papilio maacki. 2nd Biennial of Iranian-made Automobiles — A1113 2002, July 29 Perf. 13 Contemporary 2839 Horiz. strip of 5 Painting of the Designs: No. 2833, 500r, shown. No. 2834, a.-e. A1118 400r Any single Islamic 500r, Automobile, vert. World — A1124 2002, Jan. 15 2002, Dec. 25 2833-2834 A1113 Set of 2 2845 A1124 400r multi

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 50th Anniv. — A1109 A1119 2001, Dec. 10 2828 A1109 500r multi Esco Production Line, 30th Anniv. — A1125

Arbor Illustration reduced. Day — A1114 1 2003, Jan. 13 Perf. 13x13 /2 2846 A1125 400r multi 2002, Mar. 6 2835 A1114 500r multi PhilaKorea 2002 World Stamp Transportation Day — A1110 Exhibition, Seoul — A1120

No. 2829: a, Truck on road. b, Truck on No. 2840 - Flowers: a, Hyoscyamus bridge, truck on road, gate. muticus. b, Frittillaria. c, Calotropis procera. d, Illustration reduced. Ranuculus. No. 2841 - Horse breeds: a, Caspian. b, 1 Air 2001, Dec. 17 Perf. 13x13 /2 Kurd. c, Turkoman. d, Arab. 2829 A1110 350r Horiz. pair, Illustrations reduced. Force #a-b Day 2002, Aug. 2 A1126 2840 A1119 400r Block of 4, #a- d, + 2 labels 2841 A1120 400r Block of 4, #a- Various aircraft: 300r, 400r, 500r, 600r, d, + 2 labels 700r. A1115 2003, Feb. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2847-2851 A1126 Set of 5

Ayatollah Khomeini (1900-89) Navy A1121 Day New Year’s Day — A1116 A1111 2002, Aug. 20 No. 2836: a, Bird with yellow breast. b, 2842 A1121 400r multi No. 2830, 500r: a, Ship heading right. b, Parrot. Ship heading left. No. 2837: a, Stork facing left. b, Hoopoe No. 2831, 500r: a, Helicopter, hovercraft. b, facing right. New Submarine. Illustration reduced. Year 2003 2001, Nov. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 2002, Mar. 16 A1127 Vert. Pairs, #a-b 2836 A1115 500r Horiz. pair, #a-b 2830-2831 A1111 Set of 2 2837 A1116 500r Horiz. pair, Mammals: No. 2852, 1000r, Goitered #a-b gazelle without horns. No. 2853, 1000r, Goitered gazelle with horns. No. 2854, 1000r, Red deer. No. 2855, 1000r, Urial. 2003, Mar. 15 Jerusalem Day — A1122 2852-2855 A1127 Set of 4 2002, Nov. 29 2843 A1122 400r multi

Iranian and Chinese Buildings A1128 Imam Hossein — A1117 No. 2856: a, Mosque, Isfahan. b, Bell Tower, Tehran Xian, People’s Republic of China. Subway Illustration reduced. Iran - Brazil Diplomatic Relations, 1 A1112 2002, July 8 Photo. Imperf. 2003, Apr. 15 Perf. 13x13 /2 Cent. — A1123 2856 Horiz. pair + label 2838 A1117 400r multi a.-b. A1128 400r Either single No. 2844: a, Iranian ceramics. b, Brazilian See China (People’s Republic) Nos. 3271- ceramics. 3272. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 948 IRAN

No. 2873: a, Caspian seal. b, Beluga. 2003, Sept. 9 2873 Horiz. pair + label a.-b. A1134 600r Either single c. Souvenir sheet, 2 each #2873a- 2873b Shapur I and See Russia No. 6795. Valerian SP7 Gorgan Designs: 1r+50d, King Narses, Naqsh-i- 1 Vase — SP13 Book, Children Rustam. 5r+2 /2r, Taq-i-Kisra, Ctesiphon. 10r+5r, Ardashir I and Ahura Mazda. and 1 1 Designs: 2 /2r+1 /4r, Tower of Ghazan. 1 Family — A1129 1949, June 11 5r+2 /2r, Masjid-i Gawhar. 10r+5r, Mihrab of B6 SP6 50d + 25d green 1.50 1.50 the Mosque at Rezaieh. 2003, May 4 Photo. Perf. 13 B7 SP6 1r + 50d ver 1.50 1.50 World 1 1 1 1 2857 A1129 500r multi B8 SP7 2 /2r+ 1/2r blue 1.50 1.50 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 Post 1 B9 SP7 5r + 2 /2r magenta 3.00 3.00 Day 1950, Aug. 23 Engr. B10 SP7 10r + 5r grnsh gray 3.00 3.00 B17 SP12 50d + 25d dk grn 1.25 1.25 A1135 Nos. B6-B10 (5) 10.50 10.50 1 B18 SP13 1r + /2r blue 1.25 1.25 1 1 The surtax was for reconstruction of B19 SP13 2 /2r+ 1/4r choc 1.25 1.25 1 No. 2874: a, Computer, UPU emblem, satel- Avicenna’s tomb at Hamadan. B20 SP12 5r + 2 /2r red 2.25 2.25 lite. b, Post office loading dock, mail box, air- B21 SP12 10r + 5r gray 2.40 2.40 planes. c, Postal clerk at desk, truck. d, Post Nos. B17-B21 (5) 8.40 8.40 rider, ruins and statues. The surtax was for reconstruction of Butterflies Avicenna’s tomb at Hamadan. A1130 2003, Oct. 9 2874 Horiz. strip of 4 a.-d. A1135 600r Any single 1 2003 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 2858 A1130 100r Zygaena sp. 2859 A1130 200r Issoria lathonia 2860 A1130 300r Argynnis SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS paphia 2862 A1130 500r Polygonia egea 2863 A1130 600r Papilio Gunbad-i-Ali — SP8 machaon Issued: 100r, 7/14; 200r, 5/12; 300r, 5/14; Mohammed 500r, 8/25; 600r, 6/10. Riza Pahlavi and Map — SP14 Lion and Bull, Persepolis Alaviyan, SP1 Hamadan SP9 Monument to Fallen Liberators of Azerbaijan Social Security SP15 Organization, 50th Seldjukide Coin — SP10 Designs: 1r+50d, Marching troops. Anniv. — A1131 Persian Soldier, 1.50r+75d, Running advance with flag. Persepolis — SP2 1 2.50r+1.25r, Mohammed Riza Pahlavi. Designs: 1r+ /2r, Masjid-i-Jami, Isfahan. 2003, Aug. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 1 3r+1.50r, Parade of victors. 5r+2 /2r, Masjid-i-Jami, Ardistan. 2870 A1131 600r multi 1950, Dec. 12 Litho. 1949, Dec. 22 B22 SP14 10d + 5d blk brn 7.00 3.50 B11 SP8 50d + 25d bl grn 1.25 1.25 1 B23 SP15 50d + 25d blk brn 7.50 3.50 B12 SP8 1r + /2r dk brn 1.25 1.25 1 1 B24 SP15 1r + 50d brown B13 SP9 2 /2r+ 1/4r blue 1.25 1.25 1 lake 15.00 4.50 Palace of B14 SP9 5r + 2 /2r red 2.25 2.25 B25 SP14 1.50r + 75d org ver 15.00 9.00 Darius the B15 SP10 10r + 5r olive gray 2.40 2.40 B26 SP14 2.50r + 1.25r blue 16.00 11.00 Great — SP3 Nos. B11-B15 (5) 8.40 8.40 B27 SP15 3r + 1.50r ultra 21.00 8.50 The surtax was for reconstruction of Nos. B22-B27 (6) 81.50 40.00 Avicenna’s tomb at Hamadan. Liberation of Azerbaijan Province from com- munists, 4th anniv. The surtax was for families of Persian soldiers who died in the struggle. Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Government Martyrs — A1132 Pasargadae SP4 Illustration reduced. 2003, Aug. 24 2871 A1132 600r multi + label Koran Gate at Shiraz Koran, SP16 King Darius Crescent and on his Flag — SP11 Throne — SP5

1 1 1950, Oct. 2 Litho. Perf. 11 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 B16 SP11 1.50r + 1r multi 22.50 15.00 1948, Jan. 30 Engr. Unwmk. B1 SP1 50d + 25d emer 1.75 1.75 Economic Conference of the Islamic States. B2 SP2 1r + 50d red 1.75 1.75 1 1 B3 SP3 2 /2r+ 1/4r blue 1.75 1.75 1 B4 SP4 5r + 2 /2r pur 2.75 2.75 B5 SP5 10r + 5r vio brn 2.75 2.75 Government Nos. B1-B5 (5) 10.75 10.75 Week — A1133 The surtax was for reconstruction of the tomb of Avicenna (980-1037), Persian physi- Tomb of Baba Saadi — SP17 2003, Aug. 25 cian and philosopher, at Hamadan. Afzal at 2872 A1133 600r multi Kashan Design: 50d+50d, Tomb of Saadi, Shiraz. SP12 1 1 Perf. 11x10 /2, 10 /2x11 1952, Apr. 30 Photo. Unwmk. B28 SP16 25d + 25d dl bl grn 2.75 1.50 B29 SP16 50d + 50d brn ol 3.00 1.75 B30 SP17 1.50r + 50d vio bl 10.50 6.00 Nos. B28-B30 (3) 16.25 9.25 770th birthday of Saadi, Persian poet. The Caspian surtax was to help complete Saadi’s tomb at Sea Shiraz. Fauna A1134 Ardashir II — SP6 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 949

Three stamps of same denominations and C15 A31 20k gold, ol grn & C77 AP10 100r black brn 60.00 12.00 colors, with values enclosed in tablets, were bis brn 250.00 200.00 C78 AP10 200r dk bl grn 35.00 14.00 prepared but not officially issued. C16 A31 30k gold, car & bis Nos. C68-C78 (11) 130.00 31.30 brown 250.00 200.00 Nos. C1-C16 (16) 887.00 638.00 Counterfeit overprints are plentiful. They 1 are found on Nos. 448-463, perf. 12 /2x12 1 instead of 11 /2. Exist without overprint. Value, set $2,500. Riza Shah Pahlavi and Eagle — AP8 View of Hamadan 1 1 1930, July 6 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x11 /2 SP18 C34 AP8 1c ol bis & brt bl .50 .50 C35 AP8 2c blue & gray blk .50 .50 C36 AP8 3c ol grn & dk vio .50 .50 C37 AP8 4c dk vio & pck bl .50 .50 C38 AP8 5c lt grn & mag .50 .50 AP11 C39 AP8 6c mag & bl grn .50 .50 C40 AP8 8c dk gray & dp violet .50 .50 C41 AP8 10c dp ultra & ver .50 .50 C42 AP8 12c slate & org .50 .50 Golden AP1 AP2 C43 AP8 15c org brn & ol Dome green .50 .50 Mosque C44 AP8 1k Prus bl & scar 5.00 2.50 and Oil Avicenna — SP19 Engr. Well C45 AP8 2k black & ultra 5.00 2.50 AP12 1 1 Designs: 2 /2r+1 /4r, Gonbad Qabus (tower of C46 AP8 3k dk brn & gray 1 tomb). 5r+2 /2r, Old tomb of Avicenna. 10r+5r, green 6.50 3.00 1 New tomb. 1953, May 4 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 C47 AP8 5k dp red & gray Mosque in Deep Yellow 1 1 black 6.50 4.00 Perf. 13x13 /2, 13 /2x13 C48 AP8 1t orange & vio 20.00 6.00 C79 AP11 3r violet 10.00 5.00 1954, Apr. 21 Engr. Unwmk. C49 AP8 2t dk grn & red C80 AP12 5r chocolate 17.00 5.00 B31 SP18 50d + 25d dp grn 1.25 1.25 brown 20.00 6.00 C81 AP11 10r bl green 45.00 12.00 1 C82 AP12 20r red vio 90.00 30.00 B32 SP19 1r + /2r vio brn 1.25 1.25 C50 AP8 3t brn vio & sl bl 150.00 50.00 1 1 Nos. C79-C82 (4) 162.00 52.00 B33 SP19 2 /2r+ 1/4r blue 1.25 1.25 AP3 AP4 Nos. C34-C50 (17) 218.00 79.00 1 B34 SP18 5r + 2 /2r ver 2.00 2.00 Discovery of oil at Qum. B35 SP18 10r + 5r ol gray 3.00 3.00 Nos. B31-B35 (5) 8.75 8.75 Catalogue values for unused The surtax was for reconstruction of Avicenna’s tomb at Hamadan. stamps in this section, from this point to the end of the section, are for Never Hinged items. Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section, from this point to the end of the section, are for Never Hinged items. AP5 Same Overprinted in Black

Airplane, Value and “Poste a´eri`en” 1935 Photo. Surcharged on Revenue Stamps C51 AP8 1c ol bis & brt bl .50 .50 1928 Perf. 11 C52 AP8 2c blue & gray C17 AP1 3k yellow brn 90.00 40.00 blk .50 .50 C18 AP2 5k dark brown 30.00 10.00 C53 AP8 3c ol grn & dk vio .50 .50 C19 AP3 1t gray vio 22.50 10.00 C54 AP8 4c dk vio & pck bl .50 .50 C20 AP4 2t olive bister 22.50 10.00 C55 AP8 5c lt grn & mag .50 .50 Globe and UN C21 AP5 3t deep green 35.00 15.00 C56 AP8 6c mag & bl grn .50 .50 Emblem Nos. C17-C21 (5) 200.00 85.00 C57 AP8 8c dk gray & dp AP13 violet .50 .50 C58 AP8 10c dp ultra & ver .50 .50 1 1 C59 AP8 12c slate & org .50 .50 Perf. 10 /2x12 /2 Mother with Children and C60 AP8 15c org brn & ol 1957, Oct. 24 Photo. Wmk. 316 Ruins — SP20 green .50 .50 C83 AP13 10r brt red lil & rose 3.00 .75 C61 AP8 1k Prus bl & scar 17.50 22.50 C84 AP13 20r dl vio & rose vio 6.00 1.25 Wmk. 316 Engr. United Nations Day, Oct. 24, 1957. 1 1963, Feb. 4 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 C62 AP8 2k blk & ultra 17.50 22.50 B36 SP20 14r + 6r dk bl grn & lt C63 AP8 3k dk brn & gray brn 1.75 .50 green 25.00 15.00 C64 AP8 5k dp red & gray The surtax was for the benefit of survivors of black 10.00 10.00 the Kazvin earthquake. AP6 AP7 C65 AP8 1t orange & vio 150.00 125.00 For overprints see Nos. C86-C88. C66 AP8 2t dk grn & red “Poste aerienne” brown 20.00 15.00 1928-29 C67 AP8 3t brn vio & sl bl 30.00 15.00 C22 AP6 1c emerald 1.00 .50 Nos. C51-C67 (17) 275.00 230.00 a. 1c yellow green 1.00 .50 AIR POST STAMPS b. Double overprint 35.00 C23 AP6 2c light blue 1.00 .20 C24 AP6 3c bright rose 1.00 .20 UNESCO C25 AP6 5c olive brn 1.00 .20 Emblem a. “5” omitted 550.00 650.00 b. Horiz. pair, imperf. btwn. 200.00 AP14 C26 AP6 10c dark green 1.00 .20 Plane Over a. “10” omitted 20.00 Wmk. 353 b. “1” inverted 20.00 Mt. 1 Type of 1909 C27 AP7 1k dull vio 2.00 1.00 Demavend 1966, June 20 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 Overprinted a. “1” inverted 45.00 AP9 C85 AP14 14r multi .95 .20 C28 AP7 2k orange 4.00 2.00 a. “S” for “s” in “Krs” 35.00 20th anniversary of UNESCO. Nos. C22-C28 (7) 11.00 4.30 Counterfeits exist. No. B36 Surcharged in Maroon, Brown or Red 1 1927 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 11 /2 Revenue Stamps Similar to Nos. C17 Plane C1 A31 1c org & maroon 2.00 1.00 to C21, Overprinted like Nos. C22 to C2 A31 2c vio & maroon 2.00 1.00 above C3 A31 3c grn & maroon 2.00 1.00 C28: “Poste aerienne” Mosque C4 A31 6c red & maroon 2.00 1.00 1929 AP10 C5 A31 9c gray & maroon 4.00 1.00 C29 AP1 3k yellow brn 80.00 25.00 C6 A31 10c red vio & mar 6.00 1.00 C30 AP2 5k dark brn 15.00 5.00 C7 A31 13c dk bl & mar 8.00 2.50 C31 AP3 10k violet 25.00 10.00 Unwmk. C8 A31 1k sil, vio & bis C32 AP4 20k olive grn 30.00 10.00 1953, Jan. 21 Photo. Perf. 11 brown 8.00 2.50 C33 AP5 30k deep grn 40.00 15.00 C68 AP9 50d bl green 1.00 .20 C9 A31 26c dk grn & mar 8.00 2.50 Nos. C29-C33 (5) 190.00 65.00 C69 AP10 1r car rose 1.00 .20 C10 A31 2k sil, dk grn & C70 AP10 2r dark blue 1.00 .20 bis brown 15.00 2.50 C71 AP10 3r dark brn 1.00 .20 C11 A31 3k sil, gray & bis C72 AP10 5r purple 3.00 .20 brown 20.00 4.00 C73 AP10 10r org ver 3.00 .30 C12 A31 4k sil, bl & bis C74 AP10 20r vio blue 3.00 .50 brown 30.00 9.00 C75 AP10 30r olive 7.00 1.00 C13 A31 5k gold, brn & bis C76 AP10 50r brown 15.00 2.50 brown 30.00 9.00 C14 A31 10k gold, org & bis brown 250.00 200.00 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 950 IRAN

1 1 1969, Dec. 4 Wmk. 316 Perf. 10 /2 Perf. 13 /2x13 C86 SP20 4r on 14r + 6r (M) 2.00 .65 1974, Feb. 25 Photo. Wmk. 353 C87 SP20 10r on 14r + 6r (B) 2.00 .65 C88 SP20 14r on 14r + 6r (R) 2.00 .65 Size: 20x28mm Nos. C86-C88 (3) 6.00 1.95 Regular Issue of O72 O3 5d vio & lilac .30 .25 1909 Overprinted O73 O3 10d mag & grnsh bl .30 .25 1st England-Australia flight, via Iran, made O74 O3 50d org & lt green .30 .20 by Capt. Ross Smith and Lt. Keith Smith, 50th O75 O3 1r green & gold .40 .20 anniv. O76 O3 2r emerald & org .70 .20 Perf. 13 Size: 23x37mm Ayatollah Khomeini — AP20 There is a space between the word “Ser- O77 O3 6r slate grn & org .75 .20 vice” and the Persian characters. O78 O3 8r ultra & yellow 1.00 .20 1989, July 11 Perf. 13 O79 O3 10r dk bl & lilac 4.25 .25 1 C100 AP20 70r multicolored 1.00 .50 1911 Perf. 12 /2x12 O80 O3 11r pur & light bl 1.75 .25 IATA O31 A31 1c org & maroon 6.00 3.00 O81 O3 14r red & lt ultra 1.75 .60 Emblem O32 A31 2c vio & maroon 6.00 3.00 O82 O3 20r vio blue & org 3.50 .50 and O33 A31 3c yel grn & mar 6.00 3.00 O83 O3 50r dk brn & brt grn 9.00 1.75 Persepolis OFFICIAL STAMPS O34 A31 6c red & maroon 6.00 3.00 Nos. O72-O83 (12) 24.00 4.85 AP15 O35 A31 9c gray & maroon 12.00 5.00 O36 A31 10c multicolored 16.00 5.00 1 O38 A31 1k multicolored 20.00 10.00 1977-79 Wmk. 353 Perf. 13 /2x13 1 Perf. 13x13 /2 O40 A31 2k multicolored 40.00 20.00 Size: 20x28mm 1970, Oct. 27 Photo. Wmk. 353 Nos. O31-O40 (8) 112.00 52.00 O87 O3 1r black & lt grn .35 .20 C89 AP15 14r multi 5.00 .50 The 13c, 26c and 3k to 30k denominations O88 O3 2r brown & gray .40 .20 were not regularly issued with this overprint. O89 O3 3r ultra & orange .50 .20 26th meeting of the Intl. Air Transport Assoc. Dangerous counterfeits exist, usually on O90 O3 5r green & rose .65 .20 (IATA), Tehran. reprints. Perf. 13 Size: 23x37mm O91 O3 6r dk bl & lt bl (’78) .75 .45 O92 O3 8r red & bl grn (’78) .80 .50 O93 O3 10r dk grn & yel grn .80 .25 O94 O3 11r dk blue & brt yellow Four bicolored stamps of this design Regular Issue of (’79) 1.75 .50 (1s, 2s, 5s, 10s), with centers 1915 Overprinted O95 O3 14r dl grn & gray 1.75 .50 embossed, exist, but were never issued O96 O3 15r bl & rose lil (’78) 3.25 1.00 or used in Iran. Value $20. They are O97 O3 20r purple & yel 3.25 .40 “UIT” known imperforate and in many trial O98 O3 30r brn & ocher (’78) 3.75 1.25 AP16 O99 O3 50r blk & gold (’78) 10.00 1.25 colors. Nos. O87-O99 (13) 28.00 6.90

1 1 1972, May 17 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 1915 Wmk. 161 Perf. 11, 11 /2 C90 AP16 14r multicolored 2.50 .50 O41 A33 1c car & indigo 2.00 2.00 4th World Telecommunications Day. O42 A33 2c bl & carmine 2.00 2.00 NEWSPAPER STAMP O43 A33 3c dark green 2.00 2.00 O44 A33 5c red 2.00 2.00 O45 A33 6c ol grn & car 2.00 2.00 O46 A33 9c yel brn & vio 2.00 2.00 O47 A33 10c multicolored 2.00 2.00 O48 A33 12c ultramarine 2.00 2.00 O49 A34 1k multicolored 5.00 5.00 Shah Muzaffar-ed-Din O50 A33 24c multicolored 3.00 3.00 No. 429 Overprinted O1 O51 A34 2k sil, bl & rose 5.00 5.00 Shah and O52 A34 3k sil, vio & brn 5.00 5.00 Jet O53 A34 5k multicolored 5.00 5.00 No. 145 Surcharged in Black O54 A35 1t gold, pur & blk 7.00 7.00 AP17 1 1902 Perf. 12 /2 O55 A35 2t gold, grn & brn 7.00 7.00 O56 A35 3t multicolored 9.00 9.00 1 O5 O1 5c on 1k red 10.00 10.00 1909 Typo. Unwmk. Perf. 12 /2 1974, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 O57 A35 5t gold, bl & ind 10.00 10.00 O6 O1 10c on 1k red 10.00 10.00 P1 A26 2c gray, blue 30.00 15.00 C91 AP17 4r org & black .50 .20 O7 O1 12c on 1k red 10.00 10.00 Nos. O41-O57 (17) 72.00 72.00 C92 AP17 10r blue & black 1.75 .20 Nos. O5-O7 (3) 30.00 30.00 C93 AP17 12r dull yel & blk 1.75 .35 Coronation of Shah Ahmed. C94 AP17 14r lt green & blk 1.90 .35 Reprints have dull rather than shiny overprint. Value, set, $17.50. C95 AP17 20r red lilac & blk 2.50 .50 PARCEL POST STAMPS C96 AP17 50r dull bl & blk 6.75 1.40 Nos. C91-C96 (6) 15.15 3.00 Nos. 351-363 Overprinted in Black

1903-06 O8 A26 1c violet 1.00 .20 O9 A26 2c gray 1.00 .20 O10 A26 3c green 1.00 .20 Coat of Arms O11 A26 5c rose 1.00 .20 O12 A26 10c yel brown 2.00 .20 O2 O3 Regular issues of 1907-08 (types O13 A26 12c blue 3.00 .20 1941 Unwmk. Litho. Perf. 11 A26, A29) with the handstamp above in Crown Prince at Controls of Light 1 Perf. 11 /2x11 For Internal Postage blue, black or green are of questionable Aircraft — AP18 O14 A27 1k violet 7.00 1.00 O58 O2 5d violet 3.00 .20 status as issued stamps. The hand- O15 A27 2k ultra 7.00 1.50 O59 O2 10d magenta 3.00 .20 stamp probably is a cancellation. 1 1974, Oct. 31 Litho. Perf. 10 /2 a. Violet overprint 15.00 12.50 O60 O2 25d carmine 3.00 .20 C97 AP18 14r gold & multi 1.50 .50 O16 A27 5k org brown 20.00 2.00 O61 O2 50d brown black 3.00 .20 O17 A27 10k rose red 20.00 2.00 O62 O2 75d claret 5.00 .45 Crown Prince Riza’s 14th birthday. a. Violet overprint 12.50 1 O18 A27 20k orange (’06) 35.00 7.00 Size: 22 /2x30mm O19 A27 30k green (’06) 70.00 15.00 O63 O2 1r peacock grn 7.00 .45 Importation Prohibited 1 O20 A27 50k green 190.00 85.00 O64 O2 1 /2r deep blue 8.00 1.50 Importation of stamps was prohib- Nos. O8-O20 (13) 358.00 114.70 O65 O2 2r light blue 10.00 1.50 No. 436 Overprinted ited effective Oct. 29, 1987. Overprinted on Nos. 368, 370a O66 O2 3r vio brown 15.00 1.50 O67 O2 5r gray green 30.00 2.00 in Black O21 A27 2t on 50k grn O68 O2 10r dk brn & bl 175.00 5.00 (Bl) 150.00 50.00 O69 O2 20r chlky bl & brt O22 A27 3t on 50k grn (V) 150.00 50.00 pink 250.00 20.00 O70 O2 30r vio & brt grn 500.00 100.00 Overprinted on Nos. 372, 375, New O71 O2 50r turq grn & dk 1 Value Surcharged in Blue or Black brown 900.00 150.00 1909 Engr. Perf. 11 /2 1905 Nos. O58-O71 (14) 1,912. 283.20 Q18 A29 26c red brown 5.00 3.00 O23 A27 2t on 50k grn (Bl) 150.00 50.00 Catalogue values for unused The overprint is printed. O28 A27 3t on 50k grn (Bk) 150.00 50.00 stamps in this section, from this The 2t on 50k also exists with surcharge in point to the end of the section, are black and magenta; the 3t on 50k in violet and for Never Hinged items. magenta. Values about the same. Islamic Revolution, 10th Anniv. — AP19 Regular Issue of 1915 Overprinted in 1 Black 1989, Feb. 11 Perf. 13x13 /2 C98 AP19 40r red vio, blk & gold .75 .50 C99 AP19 50r bl vio, blk & gold .75 .50 a. Pair, #C98-C99 1.75 1.50 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. IRAN 951

1 1915 Wmk. 161 Perf. 11, 11 /2 1950 Unwmk. Litho. Perf. 11 Q19 A33 1c car & indigo 2.00 2.00 RA1 PT1 50d grn & car rose 10.00 .90 Q20 A33 2c bl & carmine 2.00 2.00 RA2 PT1 2r vio & lil rose 4.00 1.50 Q21 A33 3c dark green 2.00 2.00 Q22 A33 5c red 2.00 2.00 Q23 A33 6c ol green & car 2.00 2.00 1955 Wmk. 306 Q24 A33 9c yel brn & vio 2.00 2.00 RA3 PT1 50d emer & car rose 75.00 5.00 COLLECTING Q25 A33 10c bl grn & yel brn 2.00 2.00 Q26 A33 12c ultramarine 2.00 2.00 Catalogue values for unused Q27 A34 1k multicolored 5.00 5.00 stamps in this section, from this Q28 A33 24c multicolored 3.00 3.00 point to the end of the section, are Q29 A34 2k multicolored 5.00 5.00 for Never Hinged items. Q30 A34 3k multicolored 5.00 5.00 ACCESSORIES Q31 A34 5k multicolored 5.00 5.00 Q32 A35 1t multicolored 7.00 7.00 Q33 A35 2t gold, grn & brn 7.00 7.00 1957-58 Wmk. 316 Q34 A35 3t multicolored 9.00 9.00 Q35 A35 5t multicolored 10.00 10.00 RA4 PT1 50d emer & rose lil 4.00 .90 Nos. Q19-Q35 (17) 72.00 72.00 RA5 PT1 2r vio & car rose (’58) 2.50 1.00

Coronation of Shah Ahmed. 1 Reprints have dull rather than shiny over- 1965 Wmk. 349 Perf. 10 /2 print. Value, set, $16. RA6 PT1 50d emer & car rose 2.00 .50 RA7 PT1 2r vio & lil rose 2.50 .65

Catalogue values for unused 1965-66 Wmk. 353 stamps in this section, from this RA8 PT1 50d emer & car rose (I) 1.00 .20 point to the end of the section, are a. Type II 3.00 .20 for Never Hinged items. RA9 PT1 2r vio & car rose (’66) 3.00 .35 No. RA8 was printed in two types: I. With- out diagonal line before Persian “50.” II. With line. ACC184

1 ACC181 1976, Sept.-78 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 RA10 PT1 50d emerald & red 2.50 .30 RA11 PT1 2r slate & red (’78) 2.50 2.50 ACC182 Nos. RA10-RA11 are redrawn and have vertical watermark. ACC183 Nos. RA1-RA11 were obligatory on all mail. Post Horn — PP1 50d stamps were for registered mail, 2r stamps for parcel post. The tax was for Avoid creases and damage to our stamps when you use these finely crafted tongs. Black frame and “IRAN” (reversed) are hospitals. printed on back of Nos. Q36-Q65, to show The 2.25r and 2.50r of type PT1 were used ITEM DESCRIPTION RETAIL through when stamp is attached to parcel. only on telegrams. ACC183 155 mm Point tip with case $8.95 1 1958 Wmk. 306 Typo. Perf. 12 /2 Q36 PP1 50d olive bis .25 .25 ACC182 120 mm Spoon tip with case $3.95 Q37 PP1 1r carmine .25 .25 Q38 PP1 2r blue .35 .25 ACC181 120 mm Spade tip with case $3.95 a. Imperf., pair 100.00 Q39 PP1 3r green .50 .25 ACC184 120 mm Cranked tip with case $3.95 Q40 PP1 5r purple .90 .25 Q41 PP1 10r orange brn 3.75 .25 Q42 PP1 20r dp orange 7.50 .35 Q43 PP1 30r lilac 12.50 1.60 Q44 PP1 50r dk carmine 19.00 2.50 Q45 PP1 100r yellow 40.00 5.00 Q46 PP1 200r light grn 45.00 9.00 CLARITY WATERMARK FLUID Nos. Q36-Q46 (11) 130.00 19.95 A watermark fluid that is non-toxic, 1961-66 Wmk. 316 non-flammable and odor free. Q51 PP1 5r purple (’66) 4.50 1.00 Q52 PP1 10r org brn (’62) 6.50 1.50 Provides crystal clear resolution that Q53 PP1 20r orange 9.00 2.00 Q54 PP1 30r red lil (’63) 15.00 3.00 won’t soak through to affect inks or Q55 PP1 50r dk car (’63) 20.00 5.00 Q56 PP1 100r yellow (’64) 65.00 10.00 adhesives and the non-solvent formu- Q57 PP1 200r emer (’64) 80.00 15.00 la won’t leave an oily residue. Handy Nos. Q51-Q57 (7) 200.00 37.50 flip-top container means there’s no 1967-74 Wmk. 353 splashing or spilling. Q58 PP1 2r blue (’74) .25 .20 Q59 PP1 5r dk pur (’69) .25 .20 ITEM RETAIL Q60 PP1 10r orange brn .25 .20 Q61 PP1 20r orange (’69) .25 .20 ACC177 $19.95 Q62 PP1 30r red lilac .50 .25 Q63 PP1 50r red brn (’68) 1.00 .50 Q64 PP1 100r yellow 3.50 1.00 WATERMARK TRAY Q65 PP1 200r emerald (’69) 6.00 3.00 ITEM RETAIL Nos. Q58-Q65 (8) 12.00 5.55 ACC179 Rigged bottom $2.25

1 ACC180 Flat bottom $2.25 Perf. 13 /2x13 1981 Typo. Wmk. 353 Without Black Frame and IRAN on Back Q67 PP1 50r orange brown 25.00 10.00 Q69 PP1 200r green 10.00 3.00 Nos. Q67, Q69 printed from new dies. Numerals are larger and higher in the value tablet on No. Q67. Numerals read down from upper left to lower right in value tablet on No. Q69. Available from your favorite dealer or direct from: The editors would like to see a 100r in this design.

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