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Postage stamps and philately of Persia and Iran
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Persian mystery - 1906 Provisoire postage stamps with unlisted overprint
Not so long ago I purchased a small accumulation of Persian 1906 Provisoire stamps from local auction. To my surprise, the auctioneer had misidentified the items. True, the stamps I received appear to be 1906 Provisoire issue stamps. But they have some additional unlisted overprint, and this has got me lost too.
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