Batum (British Occupation) - Stamp Auctions

Lot 601 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 601 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1919, black surcharge ''BATUM. OB. RUB.10.RUB.'' on imperforated 1k and 3k, perforated 5k and 10k/7k, complete set of four, full OG, mainly LH, VF and scarce in complete set, each one experts' sign and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $2,023, SG #7/10, £1,518, Est. $600-$800

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 604 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 604 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1920, black or blue surcharges 25r and 50r on Aloe Tree issue, mint and properly used selection of 11 stamps, including blue surcharges 25r/50k (one -used) and two 50r/50k (mint and used), full OG or used, mostly VF, all are guaranteed genuine, C.v. $1,108, SG  #42/44, a, b, £1,130, Est. $400-$500

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 602 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 602 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1919-20, black surcharge 10r on imperforated 3k red and red, black and violet surcharges 15r on imperforated 1k orange, complete set of four and stamp with inverted black surcharge, all with full OG, LH or cancelled on piece (No.23), VF, various experts' sign and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $1,050, SG #19/20, a, b, var, Est. $500-$600

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 603 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 603 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1919-20, two large pieces, first one bearing ''British Occupation'' overprints on 5k-7r, complete set of eight, tied by Batum ''1.11.19'' ds, the other one with blue surcharges 25r over 10k/7k and 50r on Tree 50k, cancelled ''6.7.20'' postmark, both are VF, SG C.v. £380, Est. $150-$200

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 605 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 605 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1920, registered cover from Batum to Bern, franked by black surcharges on Tree stamps - 25r on 5k green and 50r (cut ''50'') on 50k yellow, printed registered label and arrival marking is alongside, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 606 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 606 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1920, black overprint ''BRITISH OCCUPATION'' on 5r, 7r, 15r and 25r, top sheet margin horizontal strips of three, central stamp of each strip has ''BPITISH'' overprint variety (position 19 of a complete sheet), full original uneven gum, NH or hinged mainly on margin, VF and scarce, SG #48a-49a, 51a-52a, C.v. £684++, Est. $400-$500

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 607 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 607 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

NEAT COLLECTION ON STOCKPAGES: 1919-20, over 100 mint and used stamps and two postcards (one with faked stamp and cancellation), representing practically most issued stamps, except a few rarities, but included 5 genuine stamps with inverted surcharges and 3 tete-beche pairs, reference stamps marked with ''F'' or ''?'' and not counted, occasional flaws possible, generally full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is closed to $6,000, SG #1/53, C.v. is over £4,000, but inverts and tete-beche counted as common stamps, Est. $1,200-$1,600

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 598 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 598 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1918, cover sent in Batum with provisional handstamp negative ''Batumskaya Kontora No.1'' and boxed six-line cachet indicating payment is to be made in cash, pen endorsement ''15k'', VF and scarce usage during the time when stamps in Batum were not available, Est. $250-$300

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 599 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 599 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1919 (August 23), stationery postcard with black surcharge 35k on 3k red uprated by Tree 5k and 10k stamps (cancelled by ''26.8.19.'' ds), addressed ''Poste Restante'' in Batum Main Post Office, VF, Est. $150-$200

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)
Lot 600 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

Lot 600 - 5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation) - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #93 Worldwide Air Post stamps and postal history, Zeppelin Flight items, philatelic rarities of the World

1919, postal stationery card with black surcharge ''BATUM. OB. KOP.35 KOP.'' on 4k red, minor foxing, otherwise unused, VF and rare, according to Ashford only 46 such cards were produced (most Batum stationery cards have surcharge 35k on 3k), Est. $250-$300

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5. British Commonwealth Batum (British Occupation)