March 1911, Parcel Post Receipt (Bar-nameh) franked 10ch & 2kr perf.11.5x11 and
1kr perf.11.5x11.11.5ximperf (showing partial double overprint),
all short portrait, tied by URMIA ?-III-11 postmark,
also showing DJOULFA (ARAX) 27-V-11 receiving postmark as well as
TAURIS 26-V-11 transit postmark.

This is the earliest known usage of these stamps,
even earlier than the earliest known un-overprinted stamps.

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These stamps were not overprinted due to any looting of the un-overprinted stamps
but rather just like the 1885-87 OFFICIEL issues,
these were overprinted by the postal authorities in Tabriz
to make the unissued stamps yet authorized prior to their
issuance and distribution in Tehran.

Although these stamps were originated in Azarbaijan Province,
however, they were also used in some other northern towns in
contact with Tabriz and other Azarbaijan provincial towns and cities.

1912 April 11 - Picture postcard from Tabriz to Berlin, Germany, franked with a copy of Six Shahis (6ch) perforated 11.5x11, tall vignette, tied by TAURIS (DEPART) 11.IV.12 postmark.

16 April 1912 cover from Ardebil to Dalan-Khan, Tabriz,
where the cover franked with a 6ch perf.11.5x11 short portrait
tied by TAURIS (ARRIVEE) II 17.IV.12 postmark,
also showing ARDEBIL 16.IV.12 origin's postmark.

26 May 1912 cover from Khoy to Potsdam, Germany
franked with 1ch & a pair of 6ch stamps
perf. 11.5 short portrait
tied by KHOY 26.V.12 postmarks.

1912 cover from Tabriz to Berlin, Germany
franked with a 13ch perf. 11.5x11 short portrait
tied by TAURIS (DEPART) postmark.

5 April 1912 cover front from Tabriz
franked with a 2ch & 26ch perf. 11.5x11 short portrait
tied by TAURIS (DEPART) II 5.IV.12 postmarks.

15 November 1912 Registered cover from Khoy to Potsdam, Germany
franked with a pair of 26ch perf. 11.5 long portrait
tied by KHOY 15-XI-12 postmark,
also showing TAURIS (DEPART) I 23.XI.12 transit postmark
as well as POTSDAM -2.12.12 receiving postmark.
On reverse showing Khoy boxed registration handstamp & manuscript.

16 August 1912 Registered cover from Khoy to Potsdam, Germany
franked with 1ch perf. 11.5 long portrait, 10ch perf. 11.5x11 long portrait,
and a pair of 2kr perf. 11.5x11 long portrait
tied by KHOY 16-VIII-12 postmarks,
also showing TAURIS (DEPART) I 24.VIII.12 transit postmark
as well as POTSDAM -2.9.12 receiving postmark.
On reverse showing Khoy boxed registration handstamp & manuscript.