Worldwide Public Auction 104 with Live Internet Bidding
Cranbury, NJ, USA
| Lot | Locals of the Civil War period - Kharkov | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1051 | 1865, R.O.P.iT., (2k) brown and blue, enlarged margins example, ''785'' inside truncated triangle dotted cancellation (Russian Office in Alexandria), eye-catching single, VF, C.v. $750, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 1052 | 1879, large black 7(k) surcharge on 10k carmine and green, perforation 14½x15, printed on horizontally laid paper, a beautiful example of this rare stamp, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. Buhler, R. Calves and others, C.v.$1,250 as hinged, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  | |
| 1053 | 1904 February 26), pre-printed cover from Russian PO at Trebizond (now Trabzon) to Constantinople, franked with surcharge 1pi on 10k blue on the back, tied by Trebizond ds with crosses instead of stars (Tchilinghirian fig 100),Russian PO at Constantinople marking ''2-MAR.04'' on arrival, VF, expertized Mikulski, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1054 | 1913, Romanov Dynasty, black or red surcharges 5pa/1k - 50pi/5r, complete set of 15, full OG, NH (most of low values, 20pi/2r and 30pi/3r), VF, C.v. $178 as hinged, Est. $120-$150 |  | |
| 1055 | 1921, red surcharge 10,000r on 3.50r black and gray, printed on vertically laid paper, top right corner sheet margin block of four, the same overprint on left part of top margin, full OG, NH (hinged on selvage far away from the stamps), VF and scarce multiple, Romeko guarantee hs, C.v. $1,000 as hinged singles, Est. $1,000-$1,200 |  | |
| 1056 | 1921, trial blue surcharge 20,000r on 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner sheet margin block of four with control text ''A 04 B'' in black, additional surcharges on selvage, full OG, NH (hinged on margin far away from the stamps), VF and unique positional multiple, only one sheet of 25 stamps has been produced, each stamp with Romeko guarantee hs, Est. $5,000-$6,000 |  | |
| 1057 | 1920, black upwards overprint ''RUB'' over violet Kiev trident type 2 overprint multiple handstamp on 1k orange in perforated and imperforate side margin horizontal strips of five, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat and W. Pohl, C.v. $400++, Est. $250-$300 |  | |
| 1058 | 1920, double black downwards (inverted) overprint ''RUB'' on 5k claret, vertical strip of four (perforation reinforced in the middle), third stamp from the top without overprint, Kharkov postal cancellation, mostly VF and a rare error, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1059 | 1920, money order for 5000rub from Kharkov to Kazan Gub, franked by seven stamps with reading up ''RUB'' overprint and 7r green and pink without overprint, all appropriate markings, archival tears at left, otherwise VF, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 1060 | 1920, money order for 2,500rub from Kharkov to Ufa Gub., franked by three stamps of 5k claret with upwards ''RUB'' overprints and five stamps of 3.50r without overprint on reverse, arrival ds, slightly reduced at left, still fine and scarce, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| Lot | Zemstvo (Rural Post) Locals | Estimate | |
| 1061 | 1920, downward (inverted) overprint ''RUB'' on 1k orange, vertical imperforate gutter pair, slight folds along the gutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $200 as hinged singles, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1062 | STARTING COLLECTION: 1920, 19 stamps with reading up overprint ''RUB'' on perforated and imperforate Imperial stamps of 1k-20k with (4) or without Ukrainian Trident overprints, outstanding quality unit, full OG, NH (!), mostly VF, all valuable stamps are properly expertized, C.v. $925 as hinged, Est. $500-$600 |  2 | |
| 1063 | 1922, black downwards (inverted) surcharge 7500(r) on Saving stamp of 5k green on buff network, printed on paper with watermark Horizontal Diamonds, block of four (upper right stamp has rounded corner) and horizontal pair, both are placed on a piece along with RSFSR stamp of 5000r/2r, clear Kiev cancellation, VF and rare, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $2,880 as singles, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| 1064 | 1920, parcel card from Kustanay to Bol'shie Soli (Kostroma Gub.), franked by five stamps with black handstamped surcharge ''rub'' on 20k blue and red, including block of four, upper right stamp with double handstamp variety, postmarked on arrival, fresh condition, counterfoil is attached, VF and rare franking, Geyfman #21, Est. $400-$500 |  2 | |
| 1065 | 1918-20, black surcharge ''-25'' on perforated 1k orange yellow, three-side margin pane of 25, stamps at the top row without the surcharge due to strong shift (extra line of surcharge at the bottom margin), full OG, NH (insignificant paper adhesion at the lower right corner), VF, this variety is not listed in Scott, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 1066 | 1918-20, inverted black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, complete pane of 25, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250 as hinged, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 1067 | 1918-20, black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, complete pane of 25, stamps of the top row has single surcharge, while stamps from other four rows have double surcharge, minor marginal creases, still full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000 as hinged singles, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 1068 | 1918-20, black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, top left corner sheet margin block of six (2x3), two top stamps without the surcharge, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp expertized by E. Eichenthal, C.v. $200 as two hinged pairs with and without surcharge, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 1069 | 1918-20, double black surcharge ''-50'' on imperforate 2k green, bottom sheet margin block of eight (2x4) with additional ''single'' surcharges at the bottom selvage, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $320 as hinged singles, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 1070 | Selection of Varieties. 1918-20, 11 mint stamps in singles, pairs and block of four, including ten inverted surcharges, one double and three surcharge shifts, No.36b has gum crease, sound condition overall, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $545++, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 1071 | 1920, black double surcharge 5r on 20k blue and carmine, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300 as hinged singles, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 1072 | Collection on Pages. 1918-19, 66 mint stamps, starting with Rostov large size surcharges ''25'' and ''50'', then Yekaterinodar and Crimea issues, as well as Denikin imperf set of 11, only two stamps missing (replaced by inverted surcharges), two stamps look dubious (not counted), nice quality, apparently all are NH and VF, C.v. $450 as hinged, M. Kramarenko ''Russika'' C.v. is over $1,600, Est. $300-$400 |  3 | |
| 1073 | Belebey. 1897, Coat of Arms, imperforate proofs of 2k and 5k in black, se-tenant block of four, printed on rose thin paper, top left stamp with facial scratch, horizontal fold between stamps, otherwise full original soiled gum, F/VF and very scarce multiple, Chuchin #4-5, Schmidt #4- 5, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 1074 | Bielozersk. 1887, 2k yellow brown, tied by two-line ''Bielozersk. Selskaya Pochta'' violet hs, used on cover from zemstvo to Bielozersk, mostly VF, Chuchin #30, Schmidt #31a, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1075 | Bogorodsk. 1893 (March 12), wrapper from St. Petersburg to Bogorodsk zemstvo, franked by Imperial 14k blue and carmine, upon arrival to Bogorodsk ''Due'' 10k deep red, corner sheet margin single was placed to paid for local delivery and cancelled by zemstvo ''16.MAR.93'' date stamp, F/VF, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1076 | Bogorodsk. STATIONERY ENVELOPES: 1869-71, 5k and 10k blue and 10k red, four different stationery envelopes, all are unused and mostly VF, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 1077 | Lokhvitsa. 1906, 1k dark yellow brown, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, right stamp has solid sign after ''k'' and ''7'' instead of ''1'' at the bottom inscription, full OG, LH, VF, Chuchin #5b var, Schmidt #7 var, Est. $150-$180 |  2 | |
| 1078 | Luga. 1886, 3k rose red, vertical pair imperforated horizontally and vertically on the left, slight fold between stamps, full OG, previously hinged, VF and an interesting error, Chuchin #13 var, Schmidt #13 var, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 1079 | Perm Soviet. 1918, Symbols of Labor, 15k red, two singles, one is printed on double paper, both with full OG, NH, VF, Schmidt #20, var, Est. $100-$120 |  | |
| 1080 | Poltava. 1908-09, large violet surcharge 3(k) on Arms 15k green, four surcharge varieties - placed diagonally, inverted, inverted diagonally and diagonally double, a common stamp is included, full/part of OG, one stamp has tiny soiling, mostly VF, Chuchin #24, var, Schmidt #17, var, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| Lot | Turkey - Hatay | Estimate | |
| 1081 | Rzhev. 1874, 2k black and deep red with copper sparkles, nice and fresh, large part of OG, VF and scarce, Schmidt #16, ranked ''RR'', C.v. $1,400, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 1082 | Shadrinsk. 1882, 3k yellow green, a breve missing over ''i'' in ''Shadrinskoi'' variety, fresh quality, unused, no gum, VF, a common stamp is included, Chuchin #19, 19a, Schmidt #20 (rank ''R'') and #21, Est. $150-$200 |  | |
| 1083 | Shadrinsk. 1890, 3k blue and red, tied by blue oval zemstvo cancellation with missing year, ''90'' endorsed by hand into date stamp, nice quality, VF and very scarce, Chuchin #23 var, Schmidt #25 var, C.v. $140++, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 1084 | Shadrinsk. 1890, 3k rose red and blue, all ''kop'' with a period, part of OG, VF, Chuchin #26, Schmidt #28, rank ''R'', Est. $120-$150 |  | |
| 1085 | Soroki. SOROKI: 1879, two stamps of 3k black, yellow, light blue and pale carmine or deep carmine, full OG, VLH, VF, Chuchin #2, var, Schmidt #2, var, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 1086 | Tot'ma. STATIONERY ENVELOPES: 1895, ordinary mail 4k red and two of registered mail 7k gray and 7k blue, all are unused, mostly VF, Est. $150-$180 |  2 | |
| 1087 | Vessiegonsk. 1887, newspaper ''Syn Otechestva'' (Son of the Fatherland), sent from Vessiegonsk to zemstvo, franked by ½k black on grayish creamy paper, tied by blue ''NE OPLOCHENO'' (Not Paid), F/VF, Chuchin #10. Schmidt #12, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1088 | Kingdom of the Hejaz. 1916, ¼pi-1pi, complete set of three in vertical pairs, 1pi blue with perforation 10, unused, no gum, VF, C.v. $280++, Est. $120-$150 |  | |
| 1089 | Kingdom of the Hejaz. 1921, double (one inverted) black overprint on ½pi green, position 23, roulette 13, full original dry gum as always, NH, VF, expertized by D. Graham, C.v. $825, SG #23db, C.v. £900 as hinged, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 1090 | Kingdom of the Hejaz. JEDDA ISSUE: 1925, inverted red overprint on 1pa lilac brown, serrate roulette 13, bottom right corner sheet margin plate No. N-9-G, block of ten (2x5), pos. 29-30/49-50, unused, no gum, VF, P. Holcombe certificate, C.v. $825, SG #66a, C.v. £1,000++, Est. $400-$500 |  2 | |
| 1091 | COLLECTION ON SCOTT ALBUM PAGES: 1950-61, over 240 stamps, including used blocks of four in parallel with mint singles, and one souvenir sheet, 38 postal history items, including 25 FDC, many franked by compete sets, 8 commercial covers (high valued in the Sassone Cat.) and 5 stationery items with 4 aerogramme and 1 unsevered reply card, nice topical items, apparently complete for the period, nice and fresh condition, full OG, some NH, but mainly LH, F/VF, Est. $600-$800 |  43 | |
| 1092 | 1966, Mountains and Town View, test (dummy) stamp with text ''Specimen'' at top and ''Mehrfarbiger Stichtiefdruck'' (Multicolored Intaglio Printing), comb perforation 11¾, five sheets of 50 (5x10), stage proofs with control markings and dates ''19.IV.66'' on incomplete design sheets and ''25.IV.66'' on finished design, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500 |  5 | |
| 1093 | 1859-94, two items - stampless entire letter from British PO in Turkish Empire to Malta and stationery postcard 20pa lilac sent from Jerusalem to Germany, appropriate markings, VF, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 1094 | 1919-26, Accession to the Throne of Sultan Mehmed VI, overprinted postage and dues, Treaty Piece in Lausanne, Historical Places and Kemal Pasha, four sets, the total is 45 stamps (no #574A), full/part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $641, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 1095 | 1923, Crescent and Star, 10pa-500pi, set of 18 (less 3¾pi and 10pi, C.v. $15), most with perforation 13¼x12¾, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF, C.v. $1,420, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 1096 | 1928, 2nd Izmir Exhibition, overprints in red or black on Historical Places and Kemal Pasha issue of 1926, 10pa- 100g, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 1097 | 1933, Kemal Ataturk, 6k deep blue, right sheet margin imperforate block of four, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, control line on margin, top left stamp with tiny gum wrinkle, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $300-$400 |  | |
| 1098 | Semi - Postal issues. 1935, Suffragists' Congress, 20pa +20pa - 100k+100k, complete set of 15, all with left sheet margins, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 1099 | Nice Collection on Pages. 1914-17, about 150 mostly mint stamps (20-used), representing definitive set of 1914 (no high value) with later used overprints and excellent range of crescent overprints/surcharges for postage, semi- postal and newspaper stamps, including No.366-67, 390- 95, 398-404, 405, B30, P151 and etc., neatly mounted on pages, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $2,250, Est. $300-$400 |  8 | |
| 1100 | 1939, black surcharge 10s on Kemal Ataturk stamp of 10s orange, top sheet margin block of four, lower left stamp with ''Sent'' variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300++, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
