Persia - Overprint?

Hi,

I try to find information on this stamp without succes. Maybe someone know what is write on (overprint) and if it is a common stamp.

Thank you!

cdnum
Iran (Persia) 1911-1912
Type 59
Ahmed Mizra Centre engraved, frame Typography.

I Kr carmine and blue

a large stock of these stamps came onto the market in 1929
unused, probably reprints.

I cannot see any overprints that would match your example.

Some other overprints, a gift of stamps from Mr Tony Macg IIRC.

Hi Rod222,

Yes, I have one with controle on it.

"I cannot see any overprints that would match your example."

Yes... that's the problem with this stamp. I cannot find info on the overprint. Enigma.?. :)

Thank you!

I am not an expert on Iran,
but this is how I would see it.
The majority of Iran CDS's are black in colour,
yours seems to have two violet cancellations which is unusual,
and thereby may suggest a revenue usage.
The script may be part of a Revenue auxilliary marking,
Not many Overprints read up the side of a stamp.

Not much help but the best I can suggest.

Thank you Rod222

If you have more info on this overprint, comment will be appreciate.

Thank you!

Persia has always been problematic from my standpoint in terms of its early stamps. And this is because of a large number of reprints and forgeries and the fact that I don't think anyone really has a good idea as to what is original and what is reprint. Even dealers of long standing often offer items that they "think" might be original or a reprint or offer the opinion that it "probably" is a reprint--but they say it without conviction. So, I would collect Persia always with the idea that what I think is original and genuine, may in fact not be the case. This would not prevent me from filling spaces but would have an impact on how much I was willing to invest in that country

Hi Funcitypapa,

I understand what you say but in this case... because canceled, I will be surprise if it is not an original stamp. This is a used and canceled stamp.

Thank you!