| Facing shortage of stamps, these stamps were
printed from the incomplete plates of the later issues by the Austrian
Government Printing Office in the earlier half of 1881 by lithographic
plates on white wove paper.
These stamps were prepared showing dual denominations of Shahis shown in the upper circles and French Centimes in the lower oval. Reportedly 10,000 copies of the one Shahis (5 Cent.) and two Shahis (10 Cent.) and 5,000 copies of the five Shahis (25Cent.) were printed. The unused or mint copies of the 25C are extremely rare. In general, all multiples of this issue are extremely rare and covers franked with these stamps are highly sought after. |
| This the unique essay of the two Shahis (10 Cent.) stamp printed in black on card. No other essays are known. To see the enlarged photo, click on the image. |
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17th July 1881
Cover to Shiraz (Five Shahis Rate), franked with two pairs and a single copy of the one Shahi (5 Cent.) stamps perforated 12, tied by "ISPAHAN 17/7" postmarks |
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29th February 1883
Cover to Shiraz (Five Shahis Rate), franked with a pair of the two Shahis (10 Cent.) perforated 12, and a single copy of the one Shahi (5 Cent.) stamps perforated 13, tied by "ISPAHAN 29/2" postmarks |
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4th July 1881
Cover to Isfahan (Five Shahis Rate), franked with a single copy of the five Shahis (25 Cent.) stamps perforated 12, tied by "BOUROUDJIRD 4/7" postmarks |