1855, stationery envelope 20+1k blue (the second issue of 1848 on grayish thickened paper), posted into the mail at St. Petersburg Nikolayev Train Station on December 12, 1855, arrival Moscow marking ''Received. Morning. 1855. Dec.13'' on reverse, which confirms that over 150 years ago State Post was much more effective then today, minor flap separation, still F/VF and rare, Z. Mikulski certificate, Venets #II.5, rank ''R''
Live Bidding Auction #81
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #81
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Bidding Auction #81, March 21 - 23, 2019.
The Sale contains 1469 lots of Rare Worldwide Stamps and Postal History of the World and represents the property of 53 owners.
Among the highlights are:
- "Galychanka" Collection of Western Ukraine, including extremely rare and unique material;
- nice lots of US Classic stamps and Errors, Great Britain and British Commonwealth;
- powerful collection of Carpatho-Ukraine;
- German area items, representing Third Reich, Danzig and Memel material, World War II Occupation of Baltic States, Russia and Ukraine;
- great selection of Italian area material including Collections of individual Colonies;
- the Michael Pipe Collection of RSFSR Issues, representing all Early Soviet definitive and commemorative stamps;
- Traditionally comprehensive Soviet Union with a Fragment of the Die Proofs Collection, interesting range of 1930’s items in blocks of four, perforation errors and imperforated varieties.;
- Baltic States, representing valuable stamps of Estonia, Central Lithuania, Latvia and Lithuania;
- Asian Countries lots include valuable sets and collections of PRC, Bhutan, Tannu Tuva, Vietnam and more.;
- Over two hundred Collections, Accumulations and Selections.
Auction will be held within three sections.
March 21, 2019 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #1 - 480
March 22, 2019 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #481 - 936
March 23, 2019 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #937 - 1469
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Lot #905 - Russia - Imperia postal stationery items
SELECTION OF EARLY STATIONERY ENVELOPES: 1861- 72, eight stationery envelopes, including 30k brown red of 1861 (two tiny rust stains), two 10k black of 1862, three of 5k, one of 20k from 1870-72 and one of City Post 5k red lilac of 1869, nice quality, unused, VF
Lot #906 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1857, 10k brown and blue, three-side margin (narrow at the bottom) imperforated single with numeral watermark ''1'', tied by ''547'' inside rectangular dotted cancellation (Alexandria, Kherson Gub.), fine and scarce
Lot #907 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with numeral ''1'' watermark, tiny soiling spot at the top left corner, fresh colors and intact perforation, unused, no gum, VF, N. Mandrovski certificate
Lot #908 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1858, trial color proof of 20k in green and violet, perforation 14½x15, printed on paper without watermark, bold colors and intact perforation, no gum, but with strong embossing, VF
Lot #909 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1858, 30k rose and green, perforation 14½x15, printed on thin paper with watermark numeral ''3'', slight foxing, unused, no gum, F/VF, owner's hs is visible on the face
Lot #910 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1858, 30k rose and green, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral ''3'', a part of Tetyushi cancellation of 1867, bold colors and embossing, VF and scarce cancellation
Lot #911 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1865, 30k rose and green, perforation 14½x15, printed on paper without watermark, intense colors and strong embossing, part of OG (paper adhesion on reverse), VF, C.v. $1,950
Lot #912 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, three stamps with sheet margins, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #913 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, four values with sheet margins, printed on horizontally laid paper, stamp of 20k has cross-shaped ''t'' variety, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #914 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1875, 2k black and red, printed on horizontally laid paper, block of four representing varieties on all values, most important ones - bottom left stamp broken ''2'' at upper right corner value tablet, bottom right stamp has open line of lower right value tablet, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #915 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1883-88, 1k-70k, complete set of nine, including both shades of 2k stamp, all marginal singles (1k-14k with top right corner sheet margin) printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #916 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1884, 3.50r black and gray, printed on vertically laid paper, tied by St. Petersburg ''18. Nov. 88'' date stamp with inverted month, short one tip of perforation at the bottom, otherwise F/VF, C.v. $625
Lot #917 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1892-1902, 2k green on horizontally laid paper, background is strongly shifted to the bottom left (LH), in addition 10k dark blue on vertically laid paper, block of six with inverted background (NH, but with a little toning mostly on perforation), both with full OG, VF appearance
Lot #918 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1889-92, 7k blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, red letter ''A'' as a part of overprint ''Obrazets'', pinpoint gum scratch at the left of oval, full OG, hinged, VF
Lot #919 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1902-05, 13th and 17th issues, 1k-7r and 1k-7k, two complete sets of nine and five respectively on vertically laid paper, 14 blocks of four, most with sheet margins, nice condition, full OG, generally NH (top stamps of one block of 2k, 5k and 7k are LH), VF and scarce unit
Lot #920 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1902, 3k carmine, printed on vertically laid paper, light impression of the background, top right corner sheet margin horizontal strip of five, partial offset on reverse, marginal bend, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #921 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1909-12(?), postal forgery of 7k in light blue, typo printing on wove paper without varnish lines, perforation L14½, tiny spot of toning on reverse, fresh quality otherwise, full ''original'' gum, VF and rare, an issued stamp is added for comparison
Lot #922 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1912-17, 15k red brown and blue, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, inverted offset of the design on the face, appearing as double impression, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, P. Buchsbayew certificate
Lot #923 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1912-17, (20k) blue and carmine, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, embossing and value omitted, traces of carmine ink on front and reverse, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expert's hs on gum
Lot #924 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 15k yellow brown, vertical strip of three, middle stamp has completely omitted design, top and bottom ones omitted it partly, no gum as produced, NH, VF, rare and eye- catching item
Lot #925 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 15k yellow brown, horizontal imperforated pair, reversal text is shifted to the right, no gum as issued, NH, VF
Lot #926 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 15k yellow brown, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four with perforation freak, resulting in upper stamps bearing misplaced part of perforation, while bottom ones - completely imperforated, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare multiple
Lot #927 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, imperforated single with additional inverted offset on the face, appearing as double impression, no gum as produced, VLH, VF
Lot #928 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
1916, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 1k-3k, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C4-6
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