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Auction: 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia
Lot: 590

x India Covers and Cancellations The Seistan Commission In 1903 India was appointed to arbitrate on border disputes between Afghanistan and Persia, and an Arbitration Commission was set up with headquarters at Bundi Siestan in Persia. 1904 (8 Dec.) envelope to Pishin and redirected to Gulistan, bearing 1900 1a. carmine tied by a fine almost complete strike of the "kul.malek.siah.ziaret" intaglio seal h.s. in red in combination with, on reverse, Persia 1903-04 12ch. blue tied by Meshed c.d.s. and showing alongside various transit and arrival datestamps including "meshed" oval d.s. in violet and "koh-i-malik-siah-ziaret-indian-p.o." c.d.s.; the cover with vertical crease and roughly opened at right. A unique combination cover with the Persian datestamp used to cancel Indian stamps. B.P.A. Certificate (1963). Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000

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