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Middle East/All : Iran: postal tax issues

 

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Calstamp

05 Aug 2022
01:41:01pm
This thread pertains to those issues identified by Scott as RA 1 - RA 11.

These are the "Red Lion and Sun" issues produced from 1950 - 1976. Usage included telegrams, parcels, and registered mail.

The stamps relate to an obligatory tax, the beneficiaries of which were the "Red Lion & Sun" (predecessor of the Red Crescent) and the Tuberculosis Aid.

Amassed a small pile of such stamps, so time for the perf gauge and watermark tray.

As is often the case, ended up with issues not listed in Scott. However, was fortunate to locate a very informative online resource:

gb-precancels.org/Telegraphs/World/Iran,gb-precancels.org/Telegraphs/World/Iran (Site owner: Steve Panting)

For example, the First Issue (1950) (offset litho, unwatermarked, perf 11) is actually a three-stamp set. RA 1 and RA 2. Plus a third stamp (brown and carmine, 2r25).

Or a 1962 "Provisional" issue (WM 316, P11, overprint).

Comments, corrections, additions welcome.





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IPDA past chairman, Sacramento Philatelic Society #2112-past vice president, ISWWSC #2966, Iran philatelic study circle, US Army Veteran, Grandfather of 6, stamp collector/seller!

29 Apr 2023
11:30:21am
re: Iran: postal tax issues

Here are 2 to look at-love the different color green--LeeImage Not FoundImage Not Found

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Calstamp

29 Apr 2023
12:32:52pm
re: Iran: postal tax issues

Thanks for posting, BCW.

Obviously, perforation count and watermark are the ultimate determiners.

However, if I had to guess, would say the bottom stamp is 1965-67, Fifth Issue, P 10.5, WM 353.

And the top stamp is either 1957, Third Issue, P11, WM316. Or 1963, Fourth Issue, P10.5, WM 349.

Be on the look out for interesting cancellations and other markings.

These postal tax issue can form the basis of an interesting (and affordable) sub-collection.

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michael78651

30 Apr 2023
10:24:53pm
re: Iran: postal tax issues

A couple of similar design with different face values were used for tax on telegrams, so a side collection there too.

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Calstamp

05 Aug 2022
01:41:01pm

This thread pertains to those issues identified by Scott as RA 1 - RA 11.

These are the "Red Lion and Sun" issues produced from 1950 - 1976. Usage included telegrams, parcels, and registered mail.

The stamps relate to an obligatory tax, the beneficiaries of which were the "Red Lion & Sun" (predecessor of the Red Crescent) and the Tuberculosis Aid.

Amassed a small pile of such stamps, so time for the perf gauge and watermark tray.

As is often the case, ended up with issues not listed in Scott. However, was fortunate to locate a very informative online resource:

gb-precancels.org/Telegraphs/World/Iran,gb-precancels.org/Telegraphs/World/Iran (Site owner: Steve Panting)

For example, the First Issue (1950) (offset litho, unwatermarked, perf 11) is actually a three-stamp set. RA 1 and RA 2. Plus a third stamp (brown and carmine, 2r25).

Or a 1962 "Provisional" issue (WM 316, P11, overprint).

Comments, corrections, additions welcome.





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29 Apr 2023
11:30:21am

re: Iran: postal tax issues

Here are 2 to look at-love the different color green--LeeImage Not FoundImage Not Found

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Calstamp

29 Apr 2023
12:32:52pm

re: Iran: postal tax issues

Thanks for posting, BCW.

Obviously, perforation count and watermark are the ultimate determiners.

However, if I had to guess, would say the bottom stamp is 1965-67, Fifth Issue, P 10.5, WM 353.

And the top stamp is either 1957, Third Issue, P11, WM316. Or 1963, Fourth Issue, P10.5, WM 349.

Be on the look out for interesting cancellations and other markings.

These postal tax issue can form the basis of an interesting (and affordable) sub-collection.

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michael78651

30 Apr 2023
10:24:53pm

re: Iran: postal tax issues

A couple of similar design with different face values were used for tax on telegrams, so a side collection there too.

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