THE VADIM USTINOVSKY COLLECTION OF PRE-PHILATELIC MAILINGS: 1776-59, 14 pre-philatelic items, including Catherine the Great, envelope for Royal mailings on laid paper with watermark ‘’Crown ‘’M’’ 1778’’ (tear at top), entire letter from Tambov to Borisoglebsk (1799), Moscow Pochtamt receipt on ‘’Double Headed Eagle’’ watermarked paper (1843), mailings bearing pre-adhesive period markings of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kozlov, Spassk, Tula, Tver...
Live Bidding Auction #84
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #84
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Bidding Auction #84, February 7 - 8, 2020.
The Sale contains 1168 lots, including modern Canadian printing errors and varieties, valuable Italy, Italian Colonies and territories, the first class rarities of Russia from all regimes, rare worldwide stamps and postal history.
This Sale represents the property of 51 owners.
Among the highlights are:
- Great Britain Queen Victoria high values on bluish paper;
- PR of China Mei Lan-fang souvenir sheet in perfect condition;
- practically complete collections of Italian Colonies - Eritrea, Libya and Somalia
- Imperial Russia with unused No.2, 3 and 4, numerous perforated and imperforated errors and varieties.
Auction will be held within two sections.
February 7, 2020, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #1 - 548
February 8, 2020, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #549 - 1168
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Lot #417 - Russia - Imperia postal stationery items
1883, stationery envelope 5k lilac with inverted indicia at the bottom left, size 114x83mm, sent from Libava to St. Petersburg, uprated by pair of 1k stamps on reverse, appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF
Lot #418 - Russia - Imperia postal stationery items
NICE GROUP OF USED POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPES: 1875- 1913, 24 items, including red surcharge 7k on 8k gray, size 140x60mm, 14k blue without overprint ‘’China’’ issued in 1907, two envelopes of 3k (different sizes) issued in 1909, complete set of 10 Romanov Dynasty envelopes and many more, fresh condition overall, F/VF or better, Specialized C.v. $1,700
Lot #419 - Russia - Imperia
1857, 10k brown and blue, balanced margins imperforated single, numeral ''1'' watermark, pen-cross and pre- philatelic cancellations, bold colors, fresh and VF
Lot #420 - Russia - Imperia
1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with four- side margin and bold colors used in 1858 on cover from Chuguyev (Kharkov Gub) to Derpt (now Tartu), tied by ''546'' inside dotted rectangular cancel, boxed Derpt arrival is on reverse, wax seal, minimal conveyance flaws, F/VF and very scarce, Dr. W. Leupold certificate
Lot #421 - Russia - Imperia
1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with exceptional margins, used on large part of entire letter from St. Petersburg to Riga, tied by complete St. Petersburg boxed pre-philatelic ''1.AUG.1858'' ds, mostly VF and scarce item, expertized by L. Eisold, Raritan Stamps guarantee
Lot #422 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14½x15, printed on thin paper with numeral ''1'' watermark, tiny soiling spots at the top corners as hinge traces, intense colors and intact perforation, unused, no gum, VF, N. Mandrovski certificate
Lot #423 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14½x15, printed on paper with watermark ''1'', a white spot close to right leg of Eagle variety, used on entire letter from Mitava to St. Petersburg, tied by Mitava dotted cancellation, another marking on reverse along with St. Petersburg ''Received 3. Dec. 1858. Evening'', usual folds, F/VF, N. Mandrovski certificate
Lot #424 - Russia - Imperia
1857, a piece of paper with watermark numeral ''1'', which had been used for printing of actual postage stamps of No.1 and No.2, contains vertical pair of watermarks with left margin showing part of watermark ''Pochotovye Marki'' (Postage Stamps), perfect quality, no gum as produced, VF and very scarce, ex-V. Ustinovsky
Lot #425 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with numeral ''2'' watermark, intense colors, bright and fresh single, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare in such condition, C.v. $13,000
Lot #426 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with watermark ''2'' (shifted to the right), tied by ''38'' inside circular dotted cancellation (Riga), a few slightly irregular perfs at right, still nicely centered, VF
Lot #427 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, cancelled on a piece with two-line boxed Zhytomyr ''21. JUNE.1858'' marking, stamp with bold colors and intact perforation absolutely beautiful collectible object, VF and rare so nice, L. Eisold certificate
Lot #428 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14½x15, printed on very thick (0.13mm) paper with numeral watermark ''3'', excellent centering and perforation, unblemished colors, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare in such premium quality, C.v. $18,500
Lot #429 - Russia - Imperia
1861, cover from the House of Merchant Kokorev at Pushkin (Moscow Gub.), sent without paying postage to editorial board of ''Russki Vestnik'', text on reverse reads: ''removed from a box of the Kokorev's House without postage stamp on September 7, 1861...'', black double-circle marking ''Due ''10'', mostly VF and scarce
Lot #430 - Russia - Imperia
1864, 1k, 3k and 5k, complete set of three with perforation 12½, bold colors and intact perforation, all with full/large part of OG, stamp of 5k has tiny translucent spot at top left, LH or previously hinged, VF, and difficult set in nice condition, C.v. $2,270
Lot #431 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 12½, nice center offset on reverse, absolutely perfect condition, full OG, VLH, VF and scarce so nice
Lot #432 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 10k-30k, perforation 12½, complete set of three, each one tied by ''49'' inside circular dotted cancellation (Tiflis), minor perforation flaws, F/VF and extremely difficult set to obtain
Lot #433 - Russia - Imperia
1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, pane of 25 from the upper right part of a sheet, stamp on position 21 (position 46 in a sheet) with retouch over Arms at left, no folds or separations, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #434 - Russia - Imperia
1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, pane of 25 with margins at four sides (lower left part of a sheet), perfect flawless quality item, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #435 - Russia - Imperia
1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six in sheet margin blocks of four, printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #436 - Russia - Imperia
1870, 3k black and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, ''V'' error of background, nicely centered and very fresh, full OG, LH, VF and scarce in premium quality, C.v. $1,000
Lot #437 - Russia - Imperia
1866, trial color perforated proofs of 5k in carmine, lilac, green, orange and blue, complete set of five, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, mainly LH, VF, three with Romeko or Mavrogordato expert's markings
Lot #438 - Russia - Imperia
1866, 10k brown and blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, ''kalach'' instead of ''10'' at the top left value tablet, neatly cancelled, fresh and VF
Lot #439 - Russia - Imperia
1870, 20k blue and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, nicely centered with intact perforation, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare in premium condition, small owner's hs on reverse, C.v. $5,250
Lot #440 - Russia - Imperia
1873, 5k black and violet, 20k blue and orange in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically laid paper (!), used on registered cover from Vasilievskaya volost via Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking
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