Iran
on piece 1870 (April) front of large official envelope to Bombay bearing 1867 overprinted "Service" 1/2a. (Die I) strips of four (2) cancelled by three strikes of the "BUSHIRE/308" duplex with "INSUFFICIENT" and boxed "BUSHIRE/P.O./BEG/ANNA" h.s. adjacent, the front which is folded for presentation purposes, has the addressee's name inked-out and is rather ragged in places. A very rare usage of Indian Official stamps in Persia. Photo
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on piece 1870 (April) front of large official envelope to Bombay bearing 1867 overprinted "Service" 1/2a. (Die I) strips of four (2) cancelled by three strikes of the "BUSHIRE/308" duplex with "INSUFFICIENT" and boxed "BUSHIRE/P.O./BEG/ANNA" h.s. adjacent, the front which is folded for presentation purposes, has the addressee's name inked-out and is rather ragged in places. A very rare usage of Indian Official stamps in Persia. Photo