SHANGHAI AND TREATY PORTS GROUP ON ORIGINAL PAGES: 1865-96, 57 mint or used stamps, 26 values representing various Shanghai issues, others are from Amoy, Chefoo, Foochow, Hankow and Wuhu, nothing very expensive, but clean and nice assembly (minor flaws mentioned), full/part of OG or used, F/VF unit, useful as a starting collection
Live Bidding Auction #80
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #80
The Sale contains 1162 lots of Rare Worldwide Stamps and Postal History and represents the property of 42 owners.
Among the highlights are
- The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China, including Empire and Republic (Kuomintang) issues, People’s Republic and Liberated Areas material, the Gold Medal Collection of Russian Post Offices in China;
- Nice lots of US Errors;
- Great Britain and British Commonwealth;
- Imperial Russia Postage Stamps and Postal History with a great rarity - unused Number 4 with full original gum;
- Comprehensive Soviet Union, Semi-Postal and Air Post sections;
- Russian Civil War Local issues starting with Khorezm People’s Soviet Republic set of two values;
- Over one hundred Collections, Accumulations and Selections.
Auction will be held within two sections.
December 14 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Lots #1-550
December 15 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Lots #551-1162
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Lot #1 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China a. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues
Lot #2 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China a. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues
1878, Large Dragon issue, 1c green, 3c vermilion and 5c orange, complete set of three printed on thin paper without watermark, nice and flawless unit, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $2,450
Lot #3 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China a. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues
LARGE DRAGON ISSUES - GROUP: 1878-83, 1 mint (No.1) and 19 used values, including various cancellations and shades, as well as two sets of forgeries, all are neatly mounted and inscribed on original page, minor flaws possible, generally fresh and valuable assemblage, full/part of OG or used, F/VF
Lot #4 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China a. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues
SMALL DRAGON ISSUES - GROUP: 1885-88, 19 mint and used values, mint stamps are included second complete set with perforation 11¾ and two stamps of 3ca of the first and second issues, in addition five forgeries on paper without watermark, some usual flaws possible, full/part of OG or used, F/VF
Lot #5 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China a. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues
EMPRESS DOWAGER ISSUE - GROUP: 1894, 1c-24c, mint complete set of nine, in addition ten used values and 13 forgeries on paper without watermark, full OG, several stamps, including 24c - NH, others are LH/hinged or used, F/VF
Lot #6 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China b. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues - Surcharged Issues
1897, small figures surcharges (space 2.5mm) on Empress Dowager stamps, ½c on 3c - 30c on 24c, complete set of ten, full/large part of OG (10c/9c - no gum with tiny thin), mostly VF, C.v. $2,000
Lot #7 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China b. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues - Surcharged Issues
1897, black surcharge 1c on Revenue stamp of 3c red, nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $525
Lot #8 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China b. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues - Surcharged Issues
1897, black surcharge (in one line) 2c on Revenue stamp of 3c red, fresh quality, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $850
Lot #9 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China b. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues - Surcharged Issues
REMAINDER OF THE SURCHARGED ISSUES: 1897, 34 mint or used values, starting with surcharges on Small Dragon set (two of 5c/5ca with different watermark position), six stamps of small figures surcharges (space 2.5mm), complete set of nine large figure surcharges (space 2.5mm) with additional four color varieties, eight stamps of narrow setting and three surcharges on Red Revenue, minor flaws possible, fresh and nice otherwise, full OG or used,...
Lot #10 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China c. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues - Later Imperial Post Issues
1897-1910, 124 stamps and front of red band cover, including ''Chinese Imperial Post'' without the high value, but representing 4c brown olive, color error (Mi #38F, priced with ''-''), complete London issue, set on paper without watermark, Temple of Heaven, including 2c used with significantly shifted center, range of postage dues, plus numerous varieties and cancellations, occasional flaws possible, generally nice quality unit, F/VF, C.v. $...
Lot #11 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China d. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues - Post of the Chinese Republic (Kuomintang Period)
1912-49, 1600 mint or used stamps, three souvenir sheets and three postal history items, starting with Presidents Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shih-kai sets, London and Peking issues (the last one incomplete) and many more, numerous plate, color and perforation varieties, different cancels, insignificant amount of small defects possible, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $7,600
Lot #12 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China e. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues -Provisional Overprints and Issues Under Japanese Occupation
1915-49, over 450 mint or used stamps and one cover, representing stamps issued in Kwantung, Meng Chiang (Inner Mongolia), Honan, Hopei, Shansi, Shantung, Supeh, issues for North China, Shanghai, Yunan, Szechwan and Sinkiang, this unit might be considered as a starting collection with a lot of empty spaces on pages for further finds, fresh condition overall, full OG or used, F/VF
Lot #13 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China f. Imperial and Republic (Kuomintang) issues -Balance of Provisional and Local Issues
1911-49, 325 mint or used stamps, vast majority represents Manchukuo issues, in addition includes some Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong, as well as several dozens of fiscal stamps, minor flaws possible, mainly nice condition, F/VF, C.v. for listed items over $1,000
Lot #14 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
COLLECTION OF 1949-50 Years, 330 mint or used stamps and six postal history pieces, including general and issues for Northeastern Provinces, both originals and reprints of Chinese Lantern, Globe and Hammer, Chinese Conference, Mao and Flag, Dove, Flag of the Republic, Postal Service and Sino-Soviet Friendship, minor flaws possible on used material, mint ones are nice and fresh, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. is over $4,300
Lot #15 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1949, Congress of the Trade Unions (issue for Northeast China), $5000-$35,000, complete set of three, original printing, perfect condition in every respect, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $2,850
Lot #16 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE AND SURCHARGED ISSUES: 1950-54, about 400 mint and used (many on pieces) definitive stamps, 12 covers and 4 stationery items, including 1st to 6th Gates issues (5th set - 12 used stamps, including complete set and extra $200,000 value), all neatly described on original pages, minor flaws possible on used material, generally nice and fresh unit, no gum as produced or used, F/VF, C.v. over $3,500
Lot #17 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1950, Harvesters with Ox, black surcharge $20,000on $10,000 red, right sheet margin single, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $850
Lot #18 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1950, Mao and Flag of the People's Republic (issue for Northeast China), $5000-$30,000, complete set of four, original printing, all with bottom sheet margins, nice quality, no gum as issued, NH, VF, each stamp with Chinese guarantee hs on reverse, C.v. $1,025
Lot #19 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1950, Dr. Sun Yat-sen of Northeastern Provinces issue, surcharged in red, black or blue, $50/20c-$400/$300, complete set of 14, all with sheet or corner margins, plus three unused and one used varieties, 13 used stamps and three stationery postcards, cancelled stamps with some flaws, perfect quality overall, no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #20 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1950, First Anniversary of the People's Republic (issue for Northeast China), $1000-$20,000, complete set of five, all with right sheet margins, original printing, choice set, no gum as issued, NH, VF, each stamp with Chinese guarantee hs, C.v. $950
Lot #21 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
COLLECTION OF 1951-54 Years, over 800 mint or used stamps, 26 covers and two stationery postcards, starting with originals and reprints of Chairman Mao, triangles of Picasso Dove, National Emblem, Lu Hsun, Peasant Uprising, Agriculture and etc., profusely inscribed on pages, some flaws on used material should be expected, nice and fresh quality otherwise, no gum as issued, mainly NH and F/VF, C.v. is over $1,100
Lot #22 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1951, Gate of Heavenly Peace, 5th issue, $10,000- $200,000, complete set of six, all with sheet margins, nicely centered and flawless unit, no gum as issued, NH (LH on margins only), VF, C.v. $6,452
Lot #23 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1952, Physical Exercises, $400 in various colors, complete set of ten se-tenant blocks of four, original printing on thin paper, perfect condition, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $1,400
Lot #24 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
1953, 35th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution, $800 in changed colors with two additional characters meaning ''Soviet'', re-called complete set of four, nice condition in every respect, no gum as produced, NH, VF and extremely rare, only a few sets were realized in small post offices, C.v. $30,000, Yang #C94-97
Lot #25 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China g. People's Republic of China
COLLECTION OF 1955-60 Years, over 750 mint and used stamps, 5 souvenir sheets, 76 covers and two color postcards, numerous paper and color varieties, nice range of cancellations (some on pieces), detailed inscription on original pages, minor flaws possible on used stamps and covers, no gum as issued or full OG, a few NH, but mainly LH, VF, C.v. is over $4,700 in stamps only
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