1919, registered stampless cover from Manchuria to Slyudyanka (Irkutsk Gov.), postmaster's hs ''Payment 1r 5k collected. Postal Clerk'' and signature, tied by Manchuria ''18.1.19'', letter ''a'' ds, postmarked on arrival, top left corner is broken and archival fold, still F/VF
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 #126 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China v. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - The Fourth issue
Lot #127 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China w. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Harbin issue
COLLECTION: 1920, 188 mint and used (24) surcharged stamps, arranged on original pages, representing complete set of nine, 2k and 3k altogether in five panes of 25, representing all existing varieties of surcharges, four stamps with inverted and one with double surcharges, several rare cancellations, such as Manchuria and station Ekho, nice quality unit in every respect, full OG or used, mainly VF, C.v. $4,850++
Lot #128 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China w. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Harbin issue
1920, blue surcharge 2c on 2k green, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF and rare, according to Ustinovsky's notes this stamp considered him as a proof, however we had this stamp several times with proper postal cancellations
Lot #129 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China w. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Harbin issue
1920, trial surcharge 2c on 2k green, horizontal gutter block of six (2x3), two top stamps have surcharge in black, while block of four at the bottom bearing surcharges in red, positions 46-47/56-57/66-67, perfect quality, full OG, hinged on gutter and LH on two bottom stamps, VF and definitely unique multiple
Lot #130 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China w. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Harbin issue
1920, double inverted trial surcharge 2c in blue and black on 4k red, removed from a presentation sheet, VF and extremely rare, ex-V. Kauffman, only red or blue surcharges of 2c had been supposed for 2k stamp
Lot #131 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China w. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Harbin issue
1920, error surcharge ''01'' with Italic ''Cent'' instead of 10c over black surcharge 10k on 7k light blue, position 29, Qiqihar postal cancellation, fresh, VF and very rare
Lot #132 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China x. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Imperial stamps used in Russian PO in China
COLLECTION: 1899-1921, 95 used stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, stamp of 5r in complete imperforated sheet of 50 with six labels, cancelled station Yaomyn, 8 postal history items and 3 PPC, representing various postal cancellations, such as Harbin, Mukden, Vladivostok-Shanghai. Steamship, Harbin Pristan, Kalgan Border, Border of Manchiria and etc., as well as very scarce CER stations Kuanchendzy and Handaokhetze (the last one with postal...
Lot #133 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China x. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Imperial stamps used in Russian PO in China
SCARCE CANCELLATIONS - GROUP: 1905-18, ten stamps (two defected) arranged on a page from the Collection, representing Kuldzha (4), Chuguchak v Predelakh Kitaya (1) and three different Kashgar Kit. Vlad. (5 altogether), collectible quality unit, F/VF
Lot #134 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China y. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Kashgar (Sinkiang Prov.)
1918, money letter for 500r from Russian PO in Kashgar to Tientsin, franked by Imperial 70k and 5r (high value franking is scarce), tied by ''Kashgar. Kit. Vlad. 25.5.18'' ds, another Kashgar ''10.6.18'' is on reverse, PO wax seals, minor conveyance flaws, still VF
Lot #135 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China y. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Kashgar (Sinkiang Prov.)
1918, money letter for 500r from Russian PO in Kashgar to Tientsin, franked by Imperial 25k in block of 20 plus vertical strip of four and horizontal pair of 20k (on reverse), tied by ''Kashgar. Kit. Vlad. 29.5.18'' ds, another Kashgar ''14.6.18'' is on reverse, PO wax seals, opened for display, mostly VF
Lot #136 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China y. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Kashgar (Sinkiang Prov.)
1918, money letter for 500r from Russian PO in Kashgar to Tientsin, franked by Imperial single of 10k and 35k in block of 15 plus vertical strip of three, tied by ''Kashgar. Kit. Vlad. 29.5.18'' ds, another Kashgar ''14.6.18'' is on reverse, PO wax seals, VF
Lot #137 - 1. The Vadim Ustinovsky Collection of China z. The Gold Medal Collection of Russian Offices in China - Issues of Russian Philatelic Society in China
1921-51, ''The Thrift Movement'' souvenir sheet of six with blue overprint, commemorative cancellations, charity stamp and two covers with Russian Philatelic Society in China pre-print, mostly VF
Lot #138 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China
1943, ''The Thrift Movement'', 8c-$1, two imperforated souvenir sheet of six, one of which has blue three- language overprint ''In Commemoration of Exhibition of Russian Philatelic Society in China. 28-2-1943, Shanghai, China'', both in flawless condition, no gum as produced, VF, C.v. $870
Lot #139 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China
1943, ''The Thrift Movement'', imperforated souvenir sheet of six with inverted blue three-language overprint ''In Commemoration of Exhibition of Russian Philatelic Society in China. 28-2-1943, Shanghai, China'', black special cancellations in Chinese, perfect quality, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, only 18 sheets with inverted overprint were produced, N. Mandrovski certificate
Lot #140 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners china - republic
1955, Armed Forces, 40c-$7, imperforated souvenir sheet of three with attached label at right, tiny soiling spot exactly at the top left corner, fresh condition otherwise, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $700
Lot #141 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1949-52, Early ''C'' and ''S'' issues, 12 complete sets, the total is 34 stamps, all are from original printings, post office fresh quality, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $625
Lot #142 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1958, Heroes Monument, 8f scarlet, souvenir sheet in flawless condition, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $240
Lot #143 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1958, Kuan Han-ching, 4f-20f, souvenir sheet of three, nice quality without usual inclusions, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $475
Lot #144 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1960-61, Chrysanthemums, 4f-52f, complete set of 18, outstanding state of preservation of this very difficult set, full OG, NH, VF and really scarce set in such quality, C.v. $965
Lot #145 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1961, World Table Tennis Championships, 8f-22f, complete set of four and souvenir sheet, excellent quality unit, full OG (set) or no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $936.50
Lot #146 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1962, Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang, 4f-50f, complete set of eight, perfect full original bright gum, NH, VF, C.v. $2,225
Lot #147 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1962, Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang, 4f-50f, complete set of eight, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,225
Lot #148 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1962, Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang, $3 multicolored, souvenir sheet in excellent quality, pin-point inclusion on the right invisible from the front is mentioned for accuracy only, sharp corners and full original bright gum, NH, VF and rare in such condition, C.v. $15,000
Lot #149 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1962, 45th Anniversary of Russian Revolution, 8f and 20f, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $235
Lot #150 - 2. Chinese lots of other owners China, People's Republic
1968, Revolutionary Literature and Arts, 8f multicolored, complete set of nine, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,440
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