1933, Wounded Aviators Fund, 3(53)s-35(135)s, two imperforated complete sets of three triangle stamps, two different positions of watermark, full OG, NH (one stamp is LH), VF, C.v. $250++
Click here to see the backside

95.00 

1938, 20th Anniversary of the Republic, unexploited Ls2.02 booklet, containing two blocks of four and four horizontal pairs separated by pre-printed interleaves, black lettering on yellow paper, VF

90.00 

1918-41, 515 stamps and two souvenir sheets, including nice range of Sun design issues, Riga Liberation on thin paper, beautiful semi- postal, air post and air post semi-postal stamps, representing Rainis Fund perforated and imperforated sets, various Bleriot XI issues and many more (imperforated block of six is a forgery), nice quality overall, F/VF, Mi C.v. €3,400++
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

375.00 

1926-41, 28 covers, cards and money orders, including four items bearing various complete sets, such as Home Guards, Latvian Aviators, Wounded Aviators and etc., seven items were mailed during Soviet Occupation of 1940 and one during German Occupation of 1941, nice and clean unit, VF
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

275.00 

1919-40, black overprints or surcharges of Russian Orthodox Cross on Sun Design, Riga Liberation and Russian Imperial stamps, as well as Soviet issue of 1940,the total of 50 mint stamps, missing only 10k of the second set, nice quality, full OG, mainly LH, VF, C.v. $1,200
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275.00 

1938, Airplanes and Birds, Waterloo & Sons Specimens of 2c in orange and 3c in blue black, in addition 1c, 3c and 4c with black handstamped overprint "Specimen", full OG, mainly LH, VF

95.00 

1941, First Flight "Liberia - U.S.", black surcharges 50c on 4c, 5c x2 (one with surcharge shifted to the right) and 30c, overprint on 50c, set of five values, full OG, NH (3) or LH, VF, each one expertized by F. Kessler and others, C.v. $420++

95.00 

1942, set of four covers in commemoration of the First Flight "Liberia - U.S.", each one bearing surcharge of 50c on 5c, 10c, 30c or overprint on 50c, all with commemorative cancel, three with "Aviation History"pre-print, VF, nice group for a specialist, Postal Department Notice about these stamps is included
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95.00 

1942, two stamps of 4c in yellow or orange with Bars overprint over black surcharge "First Flight. Liberia - U.S. 1941" 50c, first one has double bars overprint, which is very scarce, priced in Sanabria of 1966 for $150, the other one with bars shifted below of "1941", full OG, NH or VLH (double overprint), VF, both with Sanabria and F. Kessler guarantees

95.00 

1942, black Bars overprint over First Flight surcharge 50c on 5c green, tete-beche block of four triangle stamps, left stamp with added bars, which are longer and thinner then original ones, pre-printing paper fold, nice full OG, NH, VF and very rare
Click here to see enlarged fragment

140.00 

1944, violet or black surcharges 10c on 2c in right sheet margin block of four, 30c on 1c in tete-beche pair, and $1 on 50c is a single, full or large part of OG (C46A), NH or LH/hinged, VF, each stamp with J. Stolow guarantee hs, C.v. $503

95.00 

1944-45, black surcharge 30c on 4c, a single and two tete-beche pairs, two diagonally placed surcharges and left stamp of horizontal tete-beche without obliterating overprint, in addition violet surcharge $1 on 50c in horizontal strip of three, central stamp with incorrectly placed bars obliterating value, full OG, NH, VF, all varieties with J. Stolow guarantee hs

95.00 

1944, dark blue surcharge $1 on 3c olive green, block of four and a single, bottom right stamp of the block has surcharge "$.100", while a single with double surcharge, full OG, NH (block of four) or LH, VF and rare, a single with J. Stolow guarantee hs, Sanabria of 1966 priced the first error at $120 and the second one at $150
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190.00 

1918, First Vilnius issue, 15sk black, block of four with natural straight edges at the top and on the left, positions 1-2/6-7, neat Kaunas "29.1.19" cancellation, fresh and VF, C.v. $400++

180.00 

1918, Second Vilnius issue, 10sk-50sk, complete set of six, each cancelled on individual piece by Grodno Post Office marking, penciled stamp position numbers are shown, VF, C.v. $186++

110.00 

1919, First and Third Kaunas issues, 5sk in block of 15sk (second setting) and two horizontal se-tenant pairs of 30sk-20sk and 60sk-50sk, last ones with Kaunas date stamps, mostly VF

90.00 

1919, First Berlin issue, 10sk-30sk, complete set of three printed on paper with vertical network watermark, full OG, LH, F/VF and scarce, especially in complete set

45.00 

1919, Third Berlin issue, imperforated plate proofs of 10sk-5auk, printed on yellowish paper, complete set of 11, including 50sk in green and in blue, no gum as produced, VF

140.00 

1919, Third and Fourth Berlin issues, group of 14 items, the total is 30 mostly mint stamps (two - used), representing five proofs, perforation errors and doubled- inverted-shifted Coat of Arms, nice quality, full OG or no gum as produced, VF

140.00 

1921, Prince Kestutis, two error of colors, 80sk in orange and light blue, 1auk in brown and dark blue, full OG, previously hinged, VF

65.00 

1922, Great Personalities, error denomination 8auk instead of 6auk in blue and greenish blue, block of four, lightly folded along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700 as hinged singles

240.00 

1922, Great Personalities, error denomination 8auk blue and greenish blue, "De dure" instead of "De Jure" at the bottom (position 38), full OG, NH, VF
Click here to see enlarged fragment

95.00 

1922, New Currency black, green or red surcharges on definitive issues of 1919-21, postage and air post, set of 48 (less No.126), neatly arranged on two pages from a Collection, full OG, mainly LH, VF, three "key" values expertized by H. Kohler, C.v. $532
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160.00 

1922, New Currency black surcharge 3c on 15sk violet, horizontal strip of four with dramatically misplaced surcharge, resulting in left stamp without the surcharge, others with surcharge placed diagonally, full OG, NH or LH (2), VF, rare and unrecorded error, Dr. V. Geyfman certificate
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190.00 

1922, New Currency double black surcharge 10c on 2auk, vertical pair; in addition black surcharge 15c on 4auk, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH or previously hinged, F/VF centering

90.00 

1923, Union of Lithuania and Memel (Klaipeda), 1c rose, green and black, diamond-shaped imperforated stamp in pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, reportedly only one sheet of 66 stamps was printed

275.00 

1923, Union of Lithuania and Memel (Klaipeda), 1L blue green and black, diamond-shaped imperforated stamp in pair, creamy full OG, NH, VF and scarce

240.00 

1937, Coat of Arms, imperforated proof of 50c in brown, two horizontal pairs, printed on paper with gray blue network or on white paper without network, the last one with reversed watermark Multiple Letters variety, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Lithuanian Spec. C.v. €300++

140.00 

1926, Second Orphans Benefit issue, double gold (one inverted) surcharge "2+2c" over violet surcharge "+5c" on 5c green, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Dr. V. Geyfman certificate
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70.00 

1938, Scout Jamboree overprints on National Olympiad issue, 5+5c-60+15c, complete set in blocks of four, two with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200++

70.00 

1922, New Currency inverted black surcharge 50c on Airplane 10auk black and gray blue, two stamps, one of those with offset of inverted surcharge on reverse, full OG, NH or previously hinged, VF

70.00 

1924, Red Cross violet surcharge "+60c" on Carrier Pigeons 60c rose, printed on paper with omitted watermark, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, tiny expert's hs on reverse, Dr. V. Geyfman certificate

275.00 

1919, black surcharge 50sk on Imperial perforated stamps of 3k-70k, complete set of eight, six of which with sheet margins, in addition Soviet occupation overprinted issue, all with full OG, VLH or LH, VF, Grodno issue with P. Kosack guarantees on reverse, C.v. $485

140.00 

1956, Europa issue, "Rebuilding of Europe", 2f-4f, complete set of three, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $160

55.00 

1991, Endangered Species, 1000r multicolored, reconstructed (top and bottom parts joined together) composite proof sheetlet of six printed on thick glazed paper, control angles at corners, each stamp with black overprint "Prueba" (Proof) on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, reportedly only 45 sets were sold, the only uncut sheet retained in the Mexican Postal Museum

475.00 

1950-52, Guerrero, air post stationery envelope 35c dark violet, stamp is printed twice (one is misplaced), unused, VF and scarce

90.00 

1932, Lathe Operator, perforated trial color proof in carmine affixed over gray card and overprinted "Проект. 5 марта 1932 г.", card size 75x75mm, fresh and VF

275.00 

950.00 

1957, Crown of Nepal, 2p-2r, complete set of 12 in vertical or horizontal pairs, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $220

70.00 

1958, Lumbini Temple, 6p yellow, left sheet margin block of four, watermark "Lovely Bond. Made in Sweden", no gum as produced, NH, VF

70.00 

1959-60, Admission Nepal to the UPU, Animals, Birds, Historical Places, 1p-5r, complete set of 14, 1p-2r are in sheet or corner margin blocks of four, the high value is a corner margin single, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $301++

95.00 

1957-94, 550 stamps, some in blocks of three or four, and four souvenir sheets, nice early items, several topical issues, nice and fresh unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $845
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

140.00 

1936, Great Personalities, complete set in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $240++

70.00 

August 29-31, 1931, 1st South America Flight cover from Amsterdam to Cape Verde, addressed to Hof, franked by eight values, Friedrichshafen connection, green confirmation cachet, "31.AGU.31"Praia dropped ds on reverse, Hof arrival marking, VF, Sieger #124A

140.00 

1920, Coat Arms and Pictorial issues, the total is 15 stamps, including mint and used 10m values, all mounted on page from a Collection, full OG, LH, mostly VF, all guaranteed genuine, C.v. $665

140.00 

1857, King Oscar I, 2s yellow, intact perforation and fresh color, unused, no gum, VF appearance, C.v. $800 as hinged

95.00 

1950-51, 21 covers one postcard and one large piece, representing various handstamped overprints in black, violet or red, including Warsaw (5), Krakow (3), Bialaszewo, Bydgoszcz,Czudec (2 and piece), Krasnik Lubelski, Kruszewo, Leszno (2), Radomysl, Rajgrod (2), Trzebiatow, Wisniovo Elskie and etc., some conveyance flaws possible, collectible quality unit, F/VF
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

240.00 

1866, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, tied by "241" inside concentric circles on entire letter from Wloclawek to Bartenstein(then East Prussia, now - Bartoszyce, Poland), red Wloclawek date stamp is alongside, postmarked on arrival, F/VF

140.00 

1874, Imperial stationery envelope 10k brown, sent from Wloplawsk (then - Warsaw Gub, now - Poplavy, Belarus) to Berlin, delivered by TPO No.27-28 (Warsaw- Aleksandrovo), mostly VF

95.00 

1915-16, 88 mint and used stamps, representing perforated and imperforated 5gr and 10gr issue with a lot of color varieties, unframed and framed handstamps, in addition double (one inverted) surcharge 2gr on 10gr, cancelled on a piece, fresh condition overall (one stamp of No.4 has a small thin), full/part of OG or used, F/VF, some material is properly expertized
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6

240.00 

1914, King Carlos, red Provisional overprint "Republica" over black surcharge 115r on 100r brown on buff paper, perforation 13 1/2, full OG, VLH (appears NH), F/VF and very scarce stamp of the country, C.v. $900

240.00 

1948, Tercentenary issue, 5c-20a, souvenir sheet of ten, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200

90.00 

1911, Camels, Zebra, Giraffe and "San Gabriel", 2 1/2r-500r, complete set of 12 without surcharges, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare never hinged

140.00 

1921, Flagship "San Gabriel", two inverted red or black surcharges over red "Republica" overprint 1 1/2c on 300r and 3c on 400r, full OG, NH, VF

70.00 

1923, Vasco Da Gama, Animals, Flagship "San Gabriel", Dhow, complete set of 20, full OG, NH, mostly VF and difficult set in never hinged condition

45.00 

1893-98, King Carol I, 5b blue, horizontal pair, right stamp has error denomination of 25b, full OG, LH, VF, Mi #102/105F, €300, Scott C.v. $185

70.00 

1926, 60th Birthday of King Ferdinand, seven different imperforated trial color proofs, including four for 25b and three for 10L, printed on watermarked paper or thin cards, no gum as produced, NH, VF

130.00 

1930, King Karol II, 25b-20L, imperforated complete set of 11 in horizontal pairs, fresh condition, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of each pair and both stamps of 16L), VF, Mi #375U-85U, €700, Scott C.v. $500 as hinged singles

140.00 

1848, stationery envelope 10k+1k black, sent to Kamenetz (Podolia Gub.) in 1850, pen cross cancellation, light Kamenets arrival marking, mostly VF

240.00 

1866, stationery envelope 20+1k blue (the second issue of 1848 on grayish thickened paper), sent from Kerch to St. Petersburg, uprated by 10k brown and blue with perforation 12 1/2, arrival ds, small flap tear, still F/VF and rare, Venets #II.5, rank "R"

550.00 

1859, stationery envelope 10+1k black (the 4th issue of 1855), sent from St. Petersburg to Borga (then Russian Finland), red date stamp on front and boxed arrival marking, mostly VF

95.00 

1868-72, eight (seven different) stationery envelopes of 20k and 30k with indicia at the top left, including four unissued items, as well as 10k, 20k and 30k with indicia on the top right, various sizes, fresh quality, VF, Mi #U14/18, var
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240.00 

1882-84, essay of Imperial stationery entire wrapper of 1k yellow, size 375x70mm, inscribed "Почтовая бандероль", excellent condition, VF and scarce, ex- Breitfuss, Faberge, Mi #S1

475.00 

950.00 

1900, Empress Marie Feodorovna complete stationery advertising letter sheet, series 43, sent from Moscow to Germany, bearing over 30 various advertising messages inside, postmarked on arrival, slight fold, still VF
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2, 3, 4, 5

240.00 

1913, Alexander III, two proofs of center of 3k stamp in carmine for postal stationery card, printed on yellowish thin cardboard, approximate size 37x44mm, first one has incomplete line of outer oval, the other one with just a silhouette of Alexander III, fresh, no gum as issued, previously hinged, VF and rare, ex-N. Epstein

375.00 

950.00 

1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with enlarged margin at the top, watermark numeral "1", tied on a piece with crayon cross and straight line Kishinev pre-philatelic marking, mostly VF and scarce cancellation

140.00 

1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with watermark numeral "1", cancelled on a piece, tied by boxed Odessa "20.May.1858" ds, narrow margin at the top with appropriate margins at three other sides, fine item

140.00 

1857, 10k brown and blue, nice margins imperforated single with watermark numeral "1", overinked top left corner variety (no white space between outer frame and value tablet), tied by Riga "25.Mar.185(8)" date stamp, fresh and VF

240.00 

1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with numeral watermark "1", fresh unblemished colors and intact perforation, unused, no gum, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee (2014), C.v. $4,400

1400.00 

1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "1", used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Parnu, red boxed St. Petersburg ds is alongside, backstamped, usual fold, mostly VF

140.00 

1858, folded letter from Odessa to Mariupol, franked by 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on watermarked "1" paper, tied by "6" inside dotted oval cancellation, Odessa boxed marking on reverse, F/VF

140.00 

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "2", neat Novorossiysk cancellation, fresh quality, mostly VF, C.v. $1,600

375.00 

1858, trial color proof of 20k in green and violet, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

325.00 

6500.00 

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with numeral watermark "3", neat date stamp cancellation of 1870, nice and well centered, VF, C.v. $2,750

550.00 

1864, Epreuve de Timbre - Proba, imperforated proof for Paris Exhibition of 1k in black, printed on white paper without watermark, balanced margins, no gum as produced, VF

240.00 

1862, entire wrapper addressed to the Chancellery of Empress Maria Alexandrovna (wife of Emperor Alexander II), sent from Verkhne-Uralsk, franked by 10k brown and blue with perforation 12 1/2, tied by "296" inside rectangle dotted cancellation, roughly opened, mainly VF

95.00 

1864, 3k black and green, perforation 12 1/2, very fresh single with intact perforation, full OG, LH, F/VF, C.v. $1,100

275.00 

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 12 1/2, perfect quality in every respect, full OG, light trace of hinge mark, VF and scarce in such state of preservation, C.v. $1,000

375.00 

1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, engrave retouched at the bottom left of "Cena" variety, position 46, full OG, LH, VF

140.00 

1865, 5k black and lilac, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on very thick (0.11mm) paper without watermark, choice stamp, large part of OG, VF

95.00 

1865, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, absolutely fabulous example, full OG, NH, but slightly uneven gum at the bottom left, VF and scarce so nice, C.v. $2,750++

750.00 

1865, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, nice and very fresh single, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce in premium condition, C.v. $1,950

475.00 

1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, four values with sheet margins, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF

190.00 

950.00 

1870, 3k black and green, printed on vertically laid paper, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $400

95.00 

1870, 3k black and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, "V" error of background, unblemished colors and intact perforation, full OG, LH, VF and scarce in such condition, C.v. $1,000

325.00 

1870, 3k black and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, "V" error of background, nicely centered and very fresh, full OG, LH, VF and scarce in premium quality, C.v. $1,000

325.00 

1866, 5k black and gray, error of color, printed on horizontally laid paper, excellent quality single, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF

140.00 

1866, 5k black and lilac, imperforated single printed on horizontally laid paper, nice margins all around, neat bottom right corner cancellation, marginal only 1mm tear at the bottom left, VF appearance, C.v. $4,250

475.00 

950.00 

1866, trial color perforated proofs of 5k, complete set of five colors, stamp in carmine with slight internal gum crease, fresh quality otherwise, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, three stamps expertized by P. Mavrogordato

475.00 

1866, trial color perforated proof of 5k in carmine, printed on horizontally laid paper, nice quality, full OG, previously hinged, VF

140.00 

1866, trial color perforated proof of 5k in green, printed on horizontally laid paper, fresh condition, full OG, previously hinged, VF

140.00 

1870, 10k brown and blue, printed on vertically laid paper, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $525

95.00 

1870, three stamps printed on horizontally laid paper, including 3k with "V" error of background and 5k in black and gray, error of color, used on cover posted into the mail on TPO No.1-2 (St. Petersburg-Moscow), addressed to Switzerland, postmarked on arrival, VF and scarce franking, Z. Mikulski certificate
Click here to see enlarged fragment, Click here to see the certificate

140.00 

1400.00 

1873, 5k black and violet, 20k blue and orange in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically laid paper (!), used on registered cover from Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking

475.00 

1874, registered cover from Slobodskoy to Vyatka, franked by 5k printed on horizontally laid paper and 30k - on vertically laid paper, postmarked on arrival, VF

95.00 

1873, registered cover from Tsarevosanchursk to Vyatka, franked by stamps of 5k and 30k, both printed on vertically laid paper, arrival ds is alongside, sealed with wax, archival pinholes, still VF and scarce franking

140.00 

1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, printed on horizontally laid paper, stamp of 20k has cross-shaped "t" variety, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF

190.00 

1875, 2k black and red, printed on horizontally laid paper, "kcn" instead of "kon" variety at the bottom inscription, position 1, full OG, LH, VF and scarce

95.00 

1875, 2k black and red, printed on horizontally laid paper, one dot instead of ": " after "kon" at the bottom inscription, position 49, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

140.00 

1400.00 

950.00 

1879, three trial color proofs of 7k in blue and rose, lilac and green, brown and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, LH, VF

475.00 

1875, 8k gray and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, complete pane of 25 (top right from a sheet of 100), bottom right stamp with "Сосемь" variety (position 50), no folds or separations, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,875 as singles
Click here to see enlarged fragment

700.00 

1875, 8k gray and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, "Сосемь" variety (position 50), full OG, LH, F/VF centering

240.00 

1875, 10k brown and blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, spectacular center offset on reverse, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF

70.00 

1883-88, 1k-70k, complete set of nine, including both shades of 2k stamp, all marginal singles printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF

190.00 

1400.00 

1883-88, 7k blue, top sheet margin imperforated single printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF, signed Z. Mikulski with slight traces of ink handstamp on the face at bottom, C.v. $800 as hinged

275.00 

1889, 20k blue and carmine, 50k violet and green, two imperforated singles printed on horizontally laid paper, a part of red letter at the bottom of "Obrazets" overprint, enlarged margins, full OG, very light traces of hinge, VF and rare, these stamps had never been issued imperforated, SC #55-56 imp

240.00 

1889, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, light fold, full OG, NH, VF appearance of this rare perforation error

275.00 

1889-92, imperforated plate proof of 5k in lilac (no background), printed on very thin paper with security text, right sheet margin single, no gum as produced, NH (LH on margin only), VF

190.00 

1889-92, non-postal use of 7k blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, sheet of 99 (missing one stamp for completion and left margin) with control "2" at the bottom left, violet revenue cancellation and puncture on most stamps, perforation strengthened by hinges, mounted on thin cardboard, still VF and very unusual

95.00 

1889-92, 3.50r black and gray, complete sheet of 25, minor marginal perforation reinforcements, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250++

350.00 

1902, 1k orange, left sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair printed on vertically laid paper, nice looking item with redistributed original gum, VF appearance, C.v. $2,200

475.00 

1902, 2k green, printed on vertically laid paper, bottom margin single with double impression of background (second print significantly misplaced), full OG, NH (hinged on margin), VF, C.v. $450

190.00 

1902, 3k carmine, printed on vertically laid paper, top right corner margin single with double impression, full OG, VLH, VF, C.v. $275

140.00 

1902, 3k carmine, printed on vertically laid paper, right sheet margin single with double impression of background (second print significantly misplaced), full OG, VLH mostly on margin, VF, C.v. $275

140.00 

1902-04, 3k carmine and 4k red, printed on vertically laid paper, both have significantly shifted background variety, full OG, NH (4k) or LH, VF

95.00 

1904, 4k red, printed on vertically laid paper, double impression of the background, full OG (slightly disturbed at the bottom left), VF

140.00 

1902, 7k blue, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair printed on vertically laid paper, background is strongly misplaced, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by Z. Mikulski, C.v. $1,350 as singles

475.00 

1904, 13th issue, 4k-1r, complete set of six, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, NH (10k, 20k and 50k) or VLH, VF

95.00 

1904, a single of 15k violet and blue, horizontal gutter pair of 25k green and violet, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, NH, VF

95.00 

1904, 1r brown, orange and pale brown, perforation 11 1/2, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin, C.v. $750

190.00 

1906, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, top left corner margin block of four on vertically laid paper, separation between stamps and top margin (bock is intact and unfolded), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $640++

190.00 

950.00 

1906, Emperor Nicholas II, two Louis-Eugene Mouchon essays of central vignette (head to the right), large and small head, litho printing on white wove paper and thin card respectively, sizes 32x39 and 33x42mm, VF and rare, ex-N. Epstein

475.00 

1909-17, 2k green and 25k green and lilac, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, first one with double impression, the other one with double impression of frame only (expertized by A. Rosselevitch), full OG, NH or LH (25k), VF

90.00 

1908, 7k light blue, enlarged margins imperforated single printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, full OG, LH (mostly on margin), VF, expert's hs on reverse, C.v. $1,450

275.00 

900.00 

1909, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, bottom right corner margin single printed on wove paper without varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval, nice condition, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, expert's hs on margin

475.00 

1912-17, 15k brown lilac and (blue), printed on paper with vertical vanish line, blue color is omitted, while albino impression of center is below of oval line, full OG, LH, VF, expert's hs on reverse

95.00 

1909, perforated proof of 15k in blue, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by W. Pohl

95.00 

1917, 20k blue and carmine, omitted background variety, complete pane of 25, slight gum wave on the left, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,125 as hinged singles

475.00 

1912-17, 25k green and (lilac), printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, center in lilac is omitted, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, expert's hs on reverse

95.00 

1916, registered pre-printed cover of Russian-American Rubber Co. "Treugolnik", sent from Petrograd to Stockholm, franked by 50k lilac and green, censorship tape and three-line boxed marking on reverse along with triangle label "Petrograd. Treugolnik", arrival ds, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF

95.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 1k-5r, set of 14 in blocks of four (missing 1r, 2r and 3r), blocks of 3k and 7k slightly folded along perforation, nice quality, full OG, NH (one stamp of 50k with slightly disturbed gum), VF

275.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 2k green, vertical and horizontal pairs, 7k brown, horizontal pair, each pair with double perforation between stamps, strong and firm, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of 2k), VF, all are guaranteed genuine

95.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 7k brown, top margin imperforated single, nice and fresh, full OG, VLH mostly on margin, VF, expertized by R. Calves, C.v. $500

275.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 7k brown, enlarged margins imperforated single with double impression, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $675

275.00 

1400.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, plate proof of central design for stamp of 20k in olive green, unfinished outer oval line of Alexander I portrait, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, size 50x78mm, fresh and VF

240.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 2r red brown, vertical imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH (top stamp with slight gum disturbance), VF, expert's hs on reverse, C.v. $2,000++

475.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, imperforated plate proof of 2r in black, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, negligible thin spot in the middle, fit to stamp size, fresh quality, no gum as produced, VF appearance of this very rare proof, ex-V. Ustinovsky, we offered similar proof, but in yellow color, from the Norman Epstein Collection in 2003

700.00 

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 3r dark violet, well-margined vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, but with minor gum disturbance, VF, C.v. $2,000

475.00 

1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamps of 10k, 15k and 20k, complete set of three used on philatelic cover in Pushkino (Moscow Gub.), backstamped, VF

95.00 

1917, 10r carmine lake, yellow and gray, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, frame in carmine is printed on gum side, inverted and shifted, LH on front, VF and scarce

140.00 

1915, 10r scarlet, yellow and gray, yellow background is inverted, block of four, absolutely perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee (2014), C.v. $2,000 as singles

700.00 

1400.00 

1917, 1k-5k, imperforated set of four in vertical gutter pairs, black letters as a part of overprint "Obrazets", additional security punches, full OG, NH or LH, VF, guaranteed genuine

240.00 

1917, 3.50r maroon and green, perforation 13 1/2, two sheet margin blocks of three with "V" label, imperforated at the top or at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, N. Mandrovski certificate for each item

140.00 

7500.00 

1914, mixed franking of five countries, starting from Germany on April 3, then Switzerland on April 10 and Netherlands on April 12 (Gregorian style), continues with Russia on April 4 Julian style) and finally England on April 27, all appropriate stamps and postal markings, mostly VF

140.00 

1902, stationery envelope 7k blue, bearing two different boxed three-line markings "Field Post on Manoeuvres. Main Field Post Office" on reverse in violet and in light red on front, posted from St. Petersburg to St. Michel (then Russian Finland), postmarked on arrival, VF

275.00 

1904, free-frank cover to Kaluga, posted into the mail at Field PO of 17th Army Corps, violet military marking and arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF

95.00 

1907, unused illustrated letter sheet of Wenden Infantry Regiment, showing soldiers of different military service time, printed in Vilno, some separation, still F/VF

90.00 

1916, free-frank PPC from a Russian officer, sent from Marseille to Moscow, violet round- shaped marking of Military Hospital in Marseille, censored at Petrograd, all appropriate markings, VF

90.00 

1917, free-frank PPC addressed to Kiev, violet military marking reads: "Belgian Army in Russia. Armored Battalion", Field PO date stamp and Kiev machine arrival alongside, VF

95.00 

3750.00 

1916-17, 74 mint or used stamps, including several blocks and four postal history items, two inverted surcharges and seven surcharge shifts, nice and clean quality stamps and covers mounted on exhibition style pages, full OG or used, VF
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2, 3, 4, 5

190.00 

1858-1919, 14 items, including six covers and eight postcards, including mailing from Austrian Embassy franked by truncated No.2 with Swiss certificate, mentioned that is No.1, nice wrapper from Odessa to Vienna bearing three-color franking, cover franked by money stamp of 15k, interesting, but questionable postcard to Vetluga zemstvo and many others, minor conveyance flaws possible, generally VF
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2, 3, 4, 5

95.00 

1922, registered cover from Moscow to Boston, sent on October 25 (in the day of postal rate changed from 90rub to 150rub for registered foreign letter), franked by 5k claret in block of 25, strip of three (all on reverse) and a pair, met exact postal rate of 150rub (1.50r x100), Boston "Nov.12.1922" arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF and a real godsend for Russian rate connoisseur

140.00 

1922, double black diagonal (one placed horizontally and misplaced) surcharge 7500r on 250r violet, right sheet margin block of four printed on ordinary paper, additional offset of diagonal surcharge on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

240.00 

1922, double black diagonal and part of horizontal surcharge (both misplaced) 7500r on 250r violet, printed on thin paper, full OG, LH, VF

70.00 

1922, "Proletarians of the World Unite!", plate proof of 10,000r in light blue, printed on white paper without watermark, expertly regummed over slight thin, VF appearance

95.00 

1922, black diagonal surcharge 100,000r on 250r violet, vertical gutter block of four, basic stamps are typo printing, full OG, NH, VF

275.00 

1922-23, inverted typo "Star" surcharge 30r on 50k brown lilac and green, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF and rare

275.00 

2400.00 

1923, typo "Star" surcharge 40r on 15k lilac brown and blue, basic stamp is re-issue of 1919 (enlarged frame, white line all around center, narrow space between stamps), imperforated block of 15 (3x5), used together with ten stamps of soldier 70r violet on reverse of registered pre-printed cover from Moscow to Paris, all appropriate markings, mostly VF and very scarce franking
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375.00 

1923, peasant 5r blue, a single with double impression of the design, full OG, very light trace of hinge (appears NH), F/VF centering

45.00 

1923, peasant 5r blue, bottom sheet horizontal imperforated pair with double impression, full OG, previously hinged, VF

95.00 

1923, soldier 10r gray, horizontal imperforated pair with double impression, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++

180.00 

1921-23, six covers and one parcel card, four sent from Moscow, one from Astapino (N. Novgorod Gub.) and one from Nikolayev, franked by 2nd definitive stamps, 4th Anniversary of Revolution and "For Hungry" issues, appropriate markings (all with arrival ds), some conveyance flaws, still F/VF
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190.00