1920, black 2nd Monogram surcharge 5r on imperforated 5k claret, used on postcard from Alexandropol to Moscow, arrival markings are alongside, mostly VF, Est. $500-$600
Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Auction #95
February 2-3,2022.
Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World.
The Sale contains 1224 lots and represents the property of 36 owners.
Among the highlights are:
- Over 120 lots related to Worldwide Air Post, including Zeppelin Flights Postal History of various countries;
- Beautiful selection of US and and Canada classic stamps and modern errors;
- Nice range of the People's Republic of China lots, including Gold Fishes, Chrysanthemums, Stage Arts of Mei Lan-fang, Views of Yellow Mountains and other long sets, several Culture Revolution items;
- Valuable French, Italian, Liechtenstein and Monaco lots;
- Most impressive Russian Imperial material with Romanov Dynasty Proofs from the Tsar Collection, Soviet Union large die proofs from the Postal Archives, rarities of 1930's, Semi-Postal, Air Post and various back of the book items;
- A part of the Highly Awarded Collection of Wenden and Russian Zemstvo material;
- Outstanding Ukrainian material from renowned Collections of J. Bulat, Dr. Seichter and Dr. Zelonka.
The auction will be held within two sections.
Timetable
February 2, 2023 |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Lots #1 – 625
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Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Items of United States, Great Britain, British Commonwealth countries from A to T, including valuable BNA and Canada, Countries of the World from Afghanistan to French Colonies, including over 60 lots of People's Republic of China |
February 3, 2023 |
11:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Lots #626 - 1224
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Countries of the World from Georgia to Romania, powerful Russia and Soviet Union, including Semi-Postal, Air Post, various Back of the Book issues, Russian Zemstvo, strong Ukraine, Vietnam and Yugoslavia, Worldwide Topical Collections |
Sale Terms
Lot #499 - armenia
PRESENTATION BOOKLET FOR PARIS ISSUE: 1920, 18-page booklet, 1r-100r, containing 89 neatly mounted essays of all values in singles, pairs, strips and blocks, complete designs, frames only or central vignettes only and 5 horizontal pairs overprinted ''Specimen'' on Eagle designs (1r-10r), some booklet wearing, stamps with full OG or no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare in complete booklet, Est. $1,200-$1,500
Lot #500 - armenia
1920, Paris issue, Ararat Mountain, imperforated plate proof of 100r in red and black brown (issued colors), block of 25 with misplaced perforation, no gum as issued, VF and scarce multiple, Est. $500-$600
Lot #501 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, complete set of 15 imperforated plate proofs in issued colors, printed on glossy paper (proofs of 15,000r and 25,000r brown do not exist), no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$500
Lot #502 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, 1r gray green, horizontal strip of three imperforated between 2nd and 3rd stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
Lot #503 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, 5r dark brown, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
Lot #504 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Fisherman 1000r blue green, left margin imperforated tete-beche block of 20 (10x2) with 22.5mm gutter in the middle, no bend or folds, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce positional item, especially in premium quality, Est. $1,000-$1,500
Lot #505 - armenia
1922, black surcharges on Soviet issue, 50,000/1,000r, 100,000/2,000r and 200,000/4000r used on reverse of cover from Alexandropol to Baku (Cherny Gorod), arrival ds, F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600
Lot #506 - armenia
1922, black surcharge (type III, elongated figure) 1(k) on 1st Constantinople imperforated stamp of 1r gray green, bottom margin block of four, no gum as produced (probably proof), NH, VF and very rare multiple, Artar #716, C.v. $680++, Est. $400-$500
Lot #507 - armenia
1923 (May 4), cover from Yerevan to Karaklis, franked on reverse by 35K (violet ''K'' added to ''35'') on 20,000r lake in vertical imperforate pair (fold between stamps), tied by Yerevan ds, arrival marking of May 6, some folds do not affect stamps, F/VF and rare, Est. $700-$800
Lot #508 - armenia
1922, double surcharge (thin figure) 2(k) on 500r brown violet, postal cancellation, F/VF and very rare, ex-Z. Umikov, Est. $350-$400
Lot #509 - armenia
1922, black surcharge 5(k) on soldier imperforated 50r red, used on entire letter from Alexandropol to Yerevan (Minutes of Employees' Meeting of the Post Office), appropriate markings, minor wears, still F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600
Lot #510 - armenia Non-Postal Stamps and Documents
1927-28, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation in US) membership card, dark blue text on rose and lilac cover, bearing 12 black on red paper membership dues inside, some folds on front cover, still F/VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
Lot #511 - armenia Non-Postal Stamps and Documents
1935-38, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation in US) membership card, dark blue text on creamy cover, bearing 33 membership dues inside (9 for 1935, and 12 each for 1937 and 1938), slight fold on front cover, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200
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