1919, PPC (view of Pyatigorsk) sent from Yerevan to Mtskheta (now Georgian Republic), franked by two stamps with framed ''Z'' overprint, all appropriate markings, VF, L. Eisold certificate
Live Bidding Auction #77, March 2-3, 2018.
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #77, March 2-3, 2018.
This Sale contains 1125 lots of rare Stamps and Postal History of the World with emphasis of British Commonwealth, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe; comprehensive Russian area material, including property of 34 owners.
Among the highlights of this Sale:
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Beautiful British Occupation of German Colonies single lots and collections, such as New Britain, Cameroon, Samoa and Togo;
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Valuable German area material, including nice Offices Abroad and Occupation of the World War II items;
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First class Russian and Soviet Union rarities, including two letters with No.1, specimen sheetlet of Postal Saving stamp of 1k, numerous proofs, essays, errors and perforation varieties;
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Great range of Russian Zemstvo (Rural Post), including valuable stamps, complete sheets and postal history items from legendary Collections of Faberge, Baughman, Stibbe and etc.;
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Over one hundred Collections, Accumulations and Selections.
Auction will be held within two sections.
March 2 10:00 am Lots #1000-1551
March 3 10:00 am Lots #1552-2125
Lot #1238 - armenia
1920, perforated 3.50r with framed ''Z'' overprint and inverted unframed overprint on perforated 1r, two high values used on registered cover from Yerevan to Batum, postmarked on arrival, roughly opened at the bottom, still F/VF and very scarce, reportedly only four mailings are known with No.47
Lot #1239 - armenia
1919, black handstamped monogram over surcharge (type II) 60k on 1k orange, right sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of six (3x2), top three stamps have unframed (6.5mm) monogram, while bottom ones - framed (14mm) monogram, central Alexandropol date stamp, fresh, VF and scarce multiple
Lot #1240 - armenia
1921, black surcharges 5(r) over violet ''Z'' overprint on 20k (''r'' omitted) and 5r over framed black ''Z'' overprint on 20k, two stamps used on reverse of local Alexandropol (now Gyumri) registered cover, the same ''29.8.21'' cancellation on front and reverse, VF
Lot #1241 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Hammer and Sickle, 1r gray green, imperforated block of four, design is printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum as produced, NH, VF
Lot #1242 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Mythological Monster, 2r slate gray, imperforated block of four, design is printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum as produced, NH, VF
Lot #1243 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Symbols of Soviet Republic, 3r carmine rose, imperforated block of four, design is printed on both sides, no gum as produced, NH, VF
Lot #1244 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Ruined City of Ani, 5r dark brown, imperforated block of four, design is printed on both sides (double impression on reverse), several pin-holes, no gum as produced, NH, VF appearance
Lot #1245 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Armenian Soldier, 50r red, imperforated block of four, design is printed on both sides, no gum as produced, NH, VF
Lot #1246 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Mythological Monster, 100r orange, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum issued, NH, VF
Lot #1247 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Soviet Symbols, 250r dark blue, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one inverted), no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #1248 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Fisherman, 1000r gray blue, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one is inverted and shifted to the left), no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #1249 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Post Office Building in Yerevan, 2000r bistre, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #1250 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Ruins in City of Ani, 5000r dark brown, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #1251 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Street View in Yerevan, 10,000r pale brown red, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #1252 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Lake Sevan and View of Monastery, 15,000 blue, imperforated block of four, design printed on both sides (one is inverted and shifted to the left), no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #1253 - armenia
1921, First Constantinople issue, Mythological Griffin, 20,000 rose, imperforated block of four with design printed on both sides (one is inverted), no gum as produced, NH, VF
Lot #1254 - 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 were not issued), no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce
Lot #1255 - armenia
COLLECTION OF THE FIRST CONSTANTINOPLE ISSUE: 1921, 114 mostly mint stamps (two used, including very scarce perforated 25r slate gray), neatly arranged on stockpages, representing two different types of issued perforated and imperforated stamps, numerous plate and shade varieties, in addition 75 reprints, including block of 18 with double impression, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG or no gum as issued, F/VF and high potential...
Lot #1256 - armenia
1922, black surcharges on Soviet issue, 10,000r/50r - 500,000r/10,000r, complete set of ten, fresh condition, full OG, NH (2) or LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. $250
Lot #1257 - armenia
1922, double black surcharge 15(k) on the First Constantinople imperforated stamp of 250r blue, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce
Lot #1258 - armenia
1922, black thin (type II) surcharge 4(k), appearing as ''1'', on the First Constantinople imperforated stamp of 25r slate gray, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very scarce, expertized by K. Lissiuk, Artar #728 var
Lot #1259 - armenia
1923, Soviet Newspaper ''Shiraki Ranchpar'', sent locally in Alexandropol (address label is attached), franked by black surcharge 5(k) on 1st Constantinople stamp of 50r red, usual folds, some ageing, mostly F/VF and scarce
Lot #1260 - armenia
INTACT COLLECTION ON ALBUM PAGES: 1918-22, about 400 mostly mint stamps, representing overprints and surcharges on Imperial stamps, Paris, 1st Constantinople, Soviet, 2nd Constantinople and later surcharged issues, many latest ones with Rossica Expert Committee certificates, however we note a portion of reference and bogus items especially in the first part of the Collection, minor flaws possible, generally fresh quality, full/large part of...
Lot #1261 - armenia
INDEPENDENT ARMENIA AND NAGORNO-KARABAKH COLLECTION: 1992-2003, 384 mint stamps, 62 miniature and 35 souvenir sheets, arranged on Scott album and stockpages, practically complete, including imperforated Chess sets in pairs and blocks of four, second de luxe sheet, official and unofficial stamps in commemoration of Spitak Earthquake, as well as Nagorno-Karabakh stamps, including several bogus issues, nice quality collection, full OG, NH, VF, C...
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