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Image and Description of Lot #871 of Auction #97

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IMPERIAL RUSSIA

Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty

 

Lot # 871   |    P block   |   Scott # 95

1913, Nicholas I, imperforate proof of 15k in brown (issued color) in sheetlet of ten (5x2), printed on chalk- surfaced thin card, Russian letters "RZ" (Rihards Zarins - artist of this issue) at bottom right, very fresh and nice, no gum as produced, very lightly hinged at top and bottom, flawless, VF and extremely rare, ex-M. Liphschutz, G. Denisenko, according to Robson Lowe only three such sheetlets were printed, we sold one of them with minor faults at our Auction #59 (December 2013) for $10,350 including commission, Est. $10,000-$12,000 .

 

 

 

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