Iran 1881 Sun

Description

• Issue Date : 1881
• Designed by :
• Printed by : State print of Austria, Vienna
• Print Process : see below
• Perforations : 12-13
• Watermark: none
• Catalogue Michel N°s 37-42 (litho first), Yvert 29-34 (engraved first)

First bilingual label POSTE PERSANE (French) and use of the new currency 1 Kran = 1 Franc = 100 centimes. The figure is on a coloured background.

Litho Stamps

5 C Mi37-Yv32

10 C

25 C

Engraved Stamps with coloured border

5 C grey-blue & purple used Mi40-Yv29.

10 C brick red & carmine used Mi41-Yv30. Fake.

25 C. Fake.

1882-1884 issue

The figure is on a white background; 3 or 2 points after the Persian text.

5 C deep green & green, 3 points, used Mi47I-Yv41.