Worldwide Public Auction 104 with Live Internet Bidding
Cranbury, NJ, USA
| Lot | Wheel of Eternity issue | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 1921-29, Sultan Khalifa bin Harub and Dhow, 1c-10r, complete set of 20, watermark Multiple Script CA, nice unit in sound condition, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $350++, SG #276/95, C.v. £300 as hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 552 | 1921-29, Dhow, 20r yellow green and black, sideways watermark Multiple Script CA, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450+ +, SG #296, C.v. £450 as hinged, Est. $450-$500 |  | |
| 553 | 1929, Dhow, 30r dark brown and black, sideways watermark Multiple Script CA, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350+ +, SG #297, C.v. £400 as hinged, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 554 | 1926-54, Sultan Halifa bin Harub, nine complete sets, including long definitive sets of 1926-27, 1937 and 1952- 1954, 25th Anniversary of the Sultan Reign, British Silver Wedding, UPU and more, all arranged on Scott Album pages, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $332++, SG #299/357, C.v. £360 with first two sets counted as hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  3 | |
| 555 | Postage Due stamps. 1926-62, 22 mint stamps, including all affordable items from the first issue, complete second set and the third set on chalk-surfaced paper, no gum as issued or full OG, NH, C.v. $240, SG #D1/D30a, C.v. £230, Est. $150-$180 |  2 | |
| 556 | SELECTION OF MOSTLY QUEEN ELIZABETH II EARLY ISSUES: 1953- 64, seven complete issues, including Malta Sc. #246-62, New Zealand Sc. #288-301, Sierra Leone Sc. #195-207, Tristan da Cunha Sc. #28-41 and #42-54, and two sets of Zanzibar from 1957 and 1964, all with fresh colors and unblemished full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG C.v. is about £600, Est. $300-$350 |  3 | |
| 557 | MODERN SPECIMEN AND ERRORS SELECTION: 1967-85, 154 mint never hinged stamps, representing nine issues, imperf Barbuda set, Niuafoou Birds with ''Specimen'' overprint, Montserrat - two complete sheets of 25 or 28 with inverted overprint or surcharge, other varieties, including St. Vincent Tennis with missing balls, Virgin Islands - two stamps with missing colors in sheets of 25 and etc., full OG, NH, VF and great unit for further retail, Est. $150-$200 |  6 | |
| 558 | URYANKHAY KRAI BEFORE PROCLAMATION TUVAN INDEPENDENCE: 1921, imitation of registered pre-printed cover from Belotsarsk (now Kyzyl) to Odessa, 13 Imperial, R.S.F.S.R. and Control stamps are affixed on front and reverse, Odessa postmark presented, some foxing, F/VF appearance, this item is a spacefiller of extremely rare covers from/to Belotsarsk during Imperial (1914-17) and Soviet (1918-21) periods, when Uryankhay Krai was a part of Empire or Soviet Russia, only two real covers (both dated 1917) are in private hands and four in the Kyzyl Postal Archive (dated 1917-18), fair estimated price of real cover is difficult to determinate, spacefiller, Est. $200-$300 |  | |
| 559 | COLLECTION ON PAGES: 1926-27, about 80 mostly mint stamps in singles - two unused and one used complete sets of ten, plus set in blocks of four (less No.7) with extra 1k and 2k, all are NH, in addition 3 stamps with counterfeited cancellations, as well as three covers and one postcard addressed to Soviet Union or United States, one is philatelic with high values franking, addressed to Moscow and bearing the earliest known date stamp (November 14, 1926), generally fresh and F/VF unit, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  9 | |
| 560 | 1927 (February 8), registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Moscow, franked by five Wheel of Eternity stamps, met altogether 28 kop postal rate, tied by Kyzyl postal cancellation (Ustinovsky No.0.1), two Moscow arrival markings of March 3 and 4, VF, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| Lot | Pictorial issue | Estimate | |
| 561 | 1927 (February 8), registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Moscow, franked by three values of Wheel of Eternity issue, representing 28 kop postal rate, tied by Kyzyl date stamps (Ustinovsky No.0.1), two Moscow receivers of March 4 and 6, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 562 | 1927 (February 8), registered legal size cover from Kyzyl to Moscow, franked by six Wheel of Eternity stamps, according to 28 kop postal rate, cancelled by Kyzyl date stamp (Ustinovsky No.0.1), two Moscow arrival markings of ''4.3.27'' (on front) and ''5.3.27'' (on reverse), F/VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400 |  2 | |
| 563 | COLLECTION: 1927, red 8k/50k and 14k/1r, black 18k/3r and 28k/5r, two complete sets of four, glossy or matt surcharge ink (first and later issues), in addition complete postally used set (matt) plus glossy 18k/3r and 28k/5r, full OG (first 8k has no gum), mostly LH, or used, VF, C.v. $275++, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 564 | 1927, red surcharge 8k/50k and black surcharge 18k/3r, two sheet margin blocks of four; in addition blocks of eight 8k/50k and 18k/3r plus 28k/5r in block of ten, the last ones with ''10.VI.27'' Kyzyl cancellations, full OG, NH or used, VF, multiples of the early issues are rare, C.v. $725 as singles, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 565 | 1927, double red matt surcharge 14k on 1r blue green, traces of original gum, VF centering of this rare stamp, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 566 | 1927, double black glossy surcharge 18k on 3r red brown, nicely centered with intact perforation, full OG, LH, VF, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 567 | 1927 (October 30), red surcharges 8k/50k (matt) and 14k/1r (glossy); black glossy surcharges 18k/3r and 28k/5r, complete set of four, used on registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Moscow, tied by Kyzyl bilingual ds (Ustinovsky No.0.2), Moscow ''25.11.27'' receiver, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 568 | 1927 (October 30), registered cover from Kyzyl to Moscow, franked by glossy surcharges 14k/1r (red) and 28k/5r (black), tied by Kyzyl bilingual ds (Ustinovsky No.0.2), Moscow ''25.11.27'' arrival marking, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 569 | 1927 (October 30), black glossy surcharge 28k/5r and triangle stamp of 28k from the definitive issue of 1927, used on registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Moscow, tied by Kyzyl bilingual ds (Ustinovsky No.0.2), Moscow ''25.11.27'' arrival marking, VF, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 570 | COLLECTION ON PAGES: 1927, a little over 100 mint and used stamps, including two complete sets (unused and used) of 14, plate errors of low values, perforation varieties, several postally used multiples, in addition three covers - one to Switzerland, franked altogether by 24 stamps, the second one addressed to Australia, the last one with solo franking of 40k was sent to Moscow, all arranged on pages from the Collection, full OG with many NH stamps, F/VF, Est. $800-$900 |  14 | |
| 571 | 1927, Tuvan Girl, 1k black, red brown and red orange, complete gutter pane of 100 (25 x4), black control lines on outer margins and horizontal between panes, folds along the horizontal gutter, still full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 572 | 1927, 1k-5k, two sets of five horizontal or vertical pairs with gutter in the middle, vertical pairs with one (1k) or two control lines along the gutter, all arranged on page from a Collection, full OG, mainly LH, VF and rare group of positional pieces, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 573 | 1927, Stag, perforated (11½) plate proof of 2k in violet and brown, affixed on gray brown card with text in red reads: ''Project. 1 June 1927'', card size 82x115mm, fresh, VF and very rare, according to V. Ustinovsky Monograph this proofs is 6-7 times scarcer then proofs of Animals set of 1935, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 574 | 1927, Mountain Goat, perforated (11½) plate proof of 3k in black, yellow and yellow green, affixed on gray brown card with text in red reads: ''Project. 1 June 1927'', card size 82x115mm, nice quality, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 575 | 1927, Tuvan and Tent, perforated (11½) plate proof of 4k in yellow green and orange, affixed on gray brown card with text in red reads: ''Project. 1 June 1927'', card size 82x115mm, perfect condition, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 576 | 1927, Tuvan Man, perforated (11½) plate proof of 5k in orange, light blue and black, affixed on gray brown card with text in red reads: ''Project. 1 June 1927'', card size 82x115mm, flawless condition, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 577 | 1927, Group of Multiples from the issue, 8k and 10k - blocks of 4, 14k - two blocks of 4, 18k - blocks of 12 and 4, 28k - two different blocks of 6, 40k - two blocks of 4, 50k - two blocks of four, 70k - two blocks of four, 1r - block of 8, all with sheet or corner margins, full OG, NH, mostly VF and rare assemblage, C.v. $1,290 as singles, Est. $700-$800 |  5 | |
| 578 | 1927, Map of Tannu Tuva, 8k brown, brownish red and light blue; Archery Competition, 10k black, green and red, two left sheet margin horizontal gutter blocks of four, printer's cross and control markings on the edge and gutter, post office fresh and unfolded, arranged on page from a Collection, full OG, NH, VF and very rare positional multiples, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  | |
| 579 | 1927, Map of Tannu Tuva, perforated (11½) plate proof of 8k in red brown and red, affixed on gray brown card with text in red reads: ''Project. 1 June 1927'', card size 82x115mm, excellent condition, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 580 | 1927, Fording a Stream, perforated (11½) plate proof of 40k in rose and blue green (close to issued color), affixed on gray brown card with text in red reads: ''Project. 1 June 1927'', card size 82x115mm, fresh quality, VF and very rare, according to V. Ustinovsky Monograph this proofs is 6-7 times scarcer then proofs of Animals set of 1935, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| Lot | Provisional surcharges on Fiscal stamps | Estimate | |
| 581 | 1928 (March 10), registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Moscow, franked by four pictorial values, including the high value, tied by Kyzyl postal cancellation (Ustinovsky No.0.2), two Moscow ''2.4.28'' arrival marking, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 582 | 1928 (March 10), six stamps of Pictorial issue, including horizontal pair of 2k, a single of 3k and block of three triangles of 28k, used on registered cover from Kyzyl to Moscow, cancelled by appropriate postal markings (Ustinovsky No.0.2), postmarked on arrival on April 2, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 583 | 1930, two black-and-white local picture postcards (reindeer riders), each bearing two stamps of the Pictorial issue and cancelled ''20.IX.30'' and ''12.IV.30'' in Kyzyl (Ustinovsky No.0.2.), arranged on pages from a Collection, VF and very rare, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 584 | 1928 (March 10), Camel Caravan, 14k violet and orange, horizontal pair, used on registered cover from Kyzyl to Moscow, tied by appropriate postal marking (Ustinovsky No.0.2), Moscow ''2.4.28'' arrival ds, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 585 | 1928, overfranked cover from Kyzyl to Moscow, bearing a single of Tuvinian Girl 1k and Camel Caravan 14k in block of four, tied by unclear date postal marking (Ustinovsky No.0.2), ''23.3.28'' Moscow receiver is on reverse, VF, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 586 | COLLECTION: 1932, 1k/50k - 15k/14k, complete set of six, sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, in addition complete set of singles and cancelled set of five (no 1k/50k), full OG, NH (blocks) or hinged (single set), mostly VF, set of blocks is very scarce, C.v. $630++, Est. $400-$450 |  3 | |
| 587 | 1932, black surcharge 1k on 40k red and blue green, right sheet margin single, perforation 10½, imperforate between stamp and the edge, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 588 | 1932, brown surcharge 2k on 50k black, green and red brown, three stamps with perforation 10½, 10 and 10x10½ (very scarce), all with full OG, LH or hinged, F/VF, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 589 | 1932, black instead of brown surcharge 2k on 50k black, green and red brown, vertical bottom sheet margin pair, perforation 10, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only one sheet of 100 stamps was found, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  | |
| 590 | 1932, inverted blue surcharge 3k on 70k red and bister, right sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,400 as singles, Est. $800-$1,000 |  | |
| 591 | 1937 (April 21), 1k/50k -15k/14k, complete surcharged set of six used on registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Switzerland, tied by Kyzyl postal marking (Ustinovsky No.3.3), Luzerne ''15.V.37'' arrival ds on reverse, VF, covers franked by these surcharges are rare, especially in complete set, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 592 | Provisional surcharges. 1931-33, black metal handstamped surcharges 35(k) on 18k and 28k, complete set of two and tete-beche pair of 28k CTO with date ''20.XI.33'', all with perforation 10½, full/large part of OG, VF, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $500, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 593 | 1926, Coat of Arms, 6k yellow, excellent centering and perforation, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only a handful survived, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  | |
| 594 | 1926, Coat of Arms, 1r rose and 2r dark violet blue, fresh condition, first one - unused, no gum, the other one - full OG, NH, both are VF and scarce, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 595 | 1932, inverted handstamp 1k on fiscal stamp of 15k brown, unused and used singles, first one with part of OG and perf irregularities at top and bottom, still F/VF, Ustinovsky #C1 I, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 596 | 1932, black handstamp 2k on fiscal stamp of 2r dark violet blue, intact perforation, minor soiling, still full OG, VLH, F/VF, Ustinovsky #C2, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 597 | 1932, black handstamp 5k on fiscal stamp of 6k yellow, a part of postal cancellation at top left, perforation defect at bottom, still F/VF and very rare, Ustinovsky #C3, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 598 | 1933 (November 30), cover from Tannu Tuva to Harbin, franked by four stamps, including O.K.T.E. surcharges 1k on 15k and 5k on 6k, as well as 35k/18k and 15(k) on fiscal stamp of 6k, tied by Turan date stamps (Ustinovsky No.2.7), addressed to Mr. Shulyak, who was prominent specialist and dealer in Tuvinian philately, Harbin 30.12.33'' arrival marking, minor cover bends, still VF and probably unique franking combination, Est. $4,000-$5,000 |  | |
| 599 | 1932-33, black handstamps (large figures - 6.7mm, type I) 15(k) on 6k yellow and 35(k) on 15k brown, neat postal cancellations, mostly VF and rare, especially 35(k)/15k, C.v. $4,150, Est. $1,200-$1,500 |  | |
| 600 | 1932-33, black handstamp (large figures - 6.7mm, type II) 15(k) on 6k yellow, three singles, all with elongated ''P'' of ''Posta'', but with different ''comma'' under ''S'' and letter shifts, full OG, NH (1) or LH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $900++, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
