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1893, plate proof of 2k in black for frame only, imperforated complete sheet of 144 (18x8), printed on white wove ungummed paper, folded once between 9th and 10th vertical rows, scotch tape mounts at right margin, stamps are not affected, VF, unique and unlisted item, Est. $5,000-$6,000
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1915, stationery envelope 3k/5k brown violet, uprated by two Romanov Dynasty stamps and sent by registered mail from Wenden to Grodno, manuscript ''From Mail Box'' on reverse, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF, Est. $100-$150
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1863-64, group of nine original stamps, including four for No. L4 and L4a, three for No.L4b and two for No.L5, eight unused and one used, most with nice margins all around, F/VF, C.v. $895, Est. $300-$400
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1901, Wenden Castle, 2k dark green and brown, two panes of 25 with vertical gutter in the middle and horizontal at the bottom, groups 1 and 2 from printer's sheet of 150, some perf separation and reinforcement in the middle, mounted on page from the Collection, full OG, mainly NH, VF and beautiful item, Est. $750-$800
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1864, 2k rose and green, side margin horizontal tete-beche pair, excellent quality in every respect, full OG, LH, VF and extremely rare, the RPS certificate, according to A. Faberge only 5 pairs recorded, this one is definitely the best in existence, C.v. $2,500, which doesn't correctly reflect the rarity of that item, Est. $2,000-$3,000
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1901, Wenden Castle, 2k dark green and brown, left sheet margin imperforated pane of 25 (third group in printers sheet of 150 (25 x 2x3), in addition bottom sheet margin block of four, all representing two major types of stamps, pane folded horizontally between 3rd and 4th rows, all mounted on page from a Collection, full OG, mainly NH, VF and a spectacular couple, C.v. $1,400 as 14 hinged pairs, Est. $600-$800
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1868 (November 1), cover from Wenden district to Nuremberg (Germany), franked by (2k) rose and green, paid for local delivery, in Wenden Imperial Post Office uprated by 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper, Riga transit and red Prussian postmarks, Nuremberg arrival ds on reverse, wax seal removed, mostly VF and reportedly unique cover, Z. Mikulski certificate mentioned - just a few mixed franking covers to Germany are known, Est. $5,000-$6,000
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PRE-ADHESIVE PERIOD: 1770 (January 26), cover from Wenden to Pernau, addressed to well-known dealers Schmidt and Till, wax seal on reverse, VF and rare, expertized by Z. Mikulski, Est. $200-$300
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1865, (2k) rose and green with Arms in the center, affixed on entire letter locally sent in Wenden district, the stamp remained uncancelled (probably delivered by private courier), wax seal on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
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1901(c), sample page from the ''Burchardt-Stahlschen Anstalt'' printers in Riga, showing five of each - text and background separately for No. L2-3, (2k) with old Livonia Arms in center (No. L5) and with double oval (No. L6), upside down 2k with Wenden Arms in center (No.L8), some thin at left did not detract, mostly VF and scarce, Z. Mikulski certificate, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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