1843-58, three receipts of St. Petersburg General Post Office of acceptance insured parcels for delivery, provided details of postal charges, printed on watermarked Double-Headed Eagle paper, mostly VF
Live Bidding Auction #90
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Auction #90
Worldwide Rare Stamps and Postal History.
July 23-24, 2021.
Live Bidding will be conducted simultaneously at www.StampAuctionNetwork.com and www.Bidspirit.com .
The Auction contains 1359 lots, representing the property of 34 owners. Among the highlights of this Sale:
- The Collection of Karl Lewis Illustrated covers;
- Proofs, color errors, perforated and imperforated varieties of US and Canada;
- Valuable British Commonwealth items;
- German and Italian area material, Including valuable Offices, Colonies and Occupation items,
- Nice range on Liechtenstein and Switzerland;
- First Class Russian Imperial and Soviet Union rarities, representing mint No.2, numerous proofs, essays, errors, perforated and imperforated varieties;
- Valuable Ukrainian stamps and postal history from renowned Collections of Dr. Seichter, John Bulat, Dr. Zelonka, and others;
- Worldwide Pioneer and Zeppelin Flights.
- over 100 Worldwide Collections and Thematic issues.
The auction will be held within two sections.
Timetable
July 23, 2021 |
11:00 AM 5:00 PM |
Lots #1 – 668 | Collection of Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers, United States, Great Britain, British Commonwealth, including British North America, countries of the World from ''A'' to ''H'', including nice lots of Armenia, China of all regimes and powerful Germany |
July 24, 2021 |
11:00 AM 5:00 PM |
Lots #669-1359 | Countries of the World from "A" to "R" including powerful Albania, rarities of Austria, valuable Germany including World War I and II Occupations, elusive Italy with Colonies and Classic Romania |
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Lot #842 - Russia - Imperia postal stationery items
1872, stationery postcard 5k green, no dot after ''adresa'' on the left vertical inscription, sent from Mogilev to Moscow, appropriate markings, mostly VF, SC #PC2 var, Est. $120-$150
Lot #843 - Russia - Imperia postal stationery items
1896, essay for Imperial reply letter card 10k+10k blue, contains two unsevered letter cards, size of each 174x106mm, appropriately folded, VF and scarce in sound condition, such essays were presented to participants of the UPU Conference of 1906 in Rome, SC #ES6, C.v. $2,000, Est. $1,200-$1,500
Lot #844 - Russia - Imperia postal stationery items
1913, Romanov Dynasty issue, proof for postal stationery card of 4k in red, names of artist (Lancere) and engraver (Lundin) printed at the bottom of stamp, produced on a thin card, size 140x90mm, VF and very rare, especially in form of complete card, SC #PK25, Est. $1,000-$1,500
Lot #845 - Russia - Imperia
1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with numeral watermark ''1'', balanced margins, pre-philatelic cancellation of 1858 (apparently - Kursk), fresh quality, VF, C.v. $650, Est. $220-$250
Lot #846 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with numeral watermark ''1'', intact perforation with bold colors, fresh and unused, no gum, VF and rare, C.v. $4,400, Est. $2,000-$2,500
Lot #847 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, printed on thin paper with numeral ''2'' watermark, neat dotted cancellation, nicely centered with intact perforation, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch, C.v. $1,700, Est. $500-$600
Lot #848 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with numeral watermark ''3'', rectangular dotted cancellation and tiny traces of violet ink, nicely centered, minor perf imperfection at top right corner, fresh quality, generally VF, C.v. $2,500, Est. $800- $1,000
Lot #849 - Russia - Imperia
1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 12½, strong proof like colors and intact perforation, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $275, Est. $100-$120
Lot #850 - Russia - Imperia
1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, horizontal pair, left stamp with broken shading on the left of ''G'' in ''Gorod.'' variety, full OG, VLH, VF, Est. $100-$150
Lot #851 - Russia - Imperia
1866-70, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, 20k has left sheet margin, post office fresh and nice unit, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
Lot #852 - Russia - Imperia
1866, 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, top sheet margin vertical gutter block of four, lovely item, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500
Lot #853 - Russia - Imperia
1866, 20k carmine and green, top margin block of four printed on horizontally laid paper, upper right stamp has broken and dented outer frame at top, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $350-$450
Lot #854 - Russia - Imperia
1870, entire wrapper from Odessa to Genoa, sent without paying postage, Italian postage due 1L blue and magenta (Scott #J3) applied upon arrival, Vienna, Milan, Verona transits and arrival ds on the back, VF and an interesting mailing, Est. $150-$200
Lot #855 - Russia - Imperia
1890, Early Lithographic printing envelope picturing ''Chest'' (Sunduchok) on front and back, franked by 7k blue, tied by St. Petersburg numbered ''1'' cancel and sent to Yaroslavl, postmarked April 1 on arrival, mostly VF and a beautiful item, Est. $120-$150
Lot #856 - Russia - Imperia
1883, 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $800, Est. $300-$400
Lot #857 - Russia - Imperia
1899 (March 19, Julian Calendar) Early Easter Lithographic color postcard, sent as Greetings from Libava (now Liepaja) to Berlin, arrival ''3/4'' (Gregorian Calendar) on the address side, fresh and VF, Est. $120- $150
Lot #858 - Russia - Imperia
1900(c), postal forgery of 7k blue, produced to defraud Postal Authorities, printed on paper without watermark, perforation L13¼x14¼, block of four, genuine marking ''Otdelenie Pochtovogo Vagona 4.10.VII.1900'', perforation reinforced by hinges, slight top left corner bend, VF and with high probability the only correctly used block of four of this postal counterfeit, Est. $3,500-$4,000
Lot #859 - Russia - Imperia
1902, registered cover from St. Petersburg to Boston, franked on reverse by six values - five on horizontally and one (2k) on vertically laid paper, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF
Lot #860 - Russia - Imperia
1904, Emperor Nicholas II, the Mouchon essay in black- and-white with small portrait (bust to right), printed on thin card, size 42x55mm, no gum as produced, VF, this item is a precursor of rectangular design proofs, Est. $400-$500
Lot #861 - Russia - Imperia
1904, Emperor Nicholas II, the Mouchon essay in black- and-white with large portrait (bust to right), printed on ordinary paper, size 32x38mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500
Lot #862 - Russia - Imperia
1905, 7k blue, printed on vertically laid paper, complete pane of 25 (bottom left part of a sheet), open pre-printing paper fold is affecting fourth horizontal row, resulting in stamps of this row much larger then common ones, full OG, NH or LH mostly on margins (two stamps are hinged), VF and a spectacular error, Est. $600-$750
Lot #863 - Russia - Imperia
1904, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, perforation 11½ instead of 13½, top right corner sheet margin block of four printed on vertically laid paper, control inscription in orange reads: ''A 04 A'', perfect condition in every respect, full OG, NH (hinged on margin far away from the stamps), VF and very rare multiple, this block had been sold in our Auction #77 (March 2018) for $5,750 including commission, Est. $5,000-$6,000
Lot #864 - Russia - Imperia
1909-12(c), postal forgery of 7k light blue, perforation L14½, typo printing on wove gummed paper with privately made varnish lines, fresh quality, VF, issued to defraud Postal Authorities, an issued stamp is added for comparison. These postal counterfeits are real philatelic rarities, Est. $400-$500
Lot #865 - Russia - Imperia
1909-12(c), postal forgery of 7k deep blue, perforation L14¾, printed on thin translucent gummed paper with vertical varnish lines, NH, VF and rare, issued to defraud Postal Authorities, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $400- $500
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