Description
Est.$
1863, Parcel to the East, 6k light blue, printed on thin paper, four-side margin vertical strip of four (complete sheet), tear at bottom left corner, full OG, NH or hinged on bottom stamp and on right margin, fine and extremely rare, only a few complete sheets remained
1200.00
1867, Arms of the R.O.P.iT., imperforated plate proof of (2pi) in black, printed on paper with lilac vertical network, four-side margins, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, ex-Faberge
400.00
1867, Arms of the R.O.P.iT., imperforated plate proof of (2pi) in blue, printed on paper with rose vertical network, dented frame at left variety, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-Faberge
400.00
1868, Numerals, 1k-10k, perforation 11 1/2, complete set of four, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, previously hinged, mostly VF and scarce in such condition, C.v. $245
100.00
1868, Numerals, imperforated plate proof of 1k in brown, printed on chalk-surfaced thin card, fitted to stamp size, no gum as printed, VF and rare, ex-Faberge
300.00
1868, Numerals, imperforated plate proof of 5k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thin card, fitted to stamp size, fresh, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-Faberge
300.00
1868, Numerals, perforated (14 1/2x15) plate proof of 10k in black printed on very thick paper with rose network, tiny black ink spot at the top, fresh, no gum produced, VF and rare
300.00
1879, black surcharge 7(k) on 10k carmine and green, printed on vertically laid paper, neat postal cancellation, VF and scarce, expertized by J. Schlesinger, C.v. $750
150.00
1879, large size black surcharge 7(k) on 10k carmine and green, printed on vertically laid paper, Constantinople cancellation in blue, practically flawless stamp, VF and a real classic rarity, just a few recorded, expertized by A. Faberge and Finnish Expert's Committee, this stamp is listed in Chuchin Cat. issued in 1925, price "-"
1500.00
1879, Numerals, 1k, 2k and 7k, perforation 14 1/2x15, complete set of three printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, previously hinged, mainly VF and scarce set in premium condition, Scott C.v. is strongly undervalued even for defected stamps
100.00
1884, Numerals, 1k-7k, imperforated complete set in left sheet margin blocks of four, printed on horizontally laid paper, excellent condition, full OG, LH or hinged, VF and very scarce matched set of multiples
1200.00
1884, 2k bluish green on green network, bottom margin horizontal gutter pair with sideways red "3" in the middle as a part of overprint "Obrazets", vertical fold along the gutter, full OG, LH, VF
300.00
1884, Numerals issue, 3k rose carmine on rose network, imperforated single printed on horizontally laid paper, balanced margins, perfect and flawless condition, no gum as produced, VF, ex-V. Ustinovsky. This stamp was incorrectly listed in Chuchin Cat. under issue of 1869, and correctly - under 1884 in the Prigara Monograph issued in 1981. According to Mr. Ustinovsky and other specialists the stamp was prepared for Russian Offices in Levant postcard rate (it has UPU legitimate carmine shade for Russian 3k stamp), but not officially issued because of rate changed to 4k (International postcard); all drawing presumably had been destroyed
1500.00
1900-05, surcharges 4pa/1k-1pi/10k and 10pa/2k-70pi/7r, two complete sets of four and nine, in addition red surcharge 1pi on 10k dark blue with inverted background, all with full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF or better
100.00
1900, strongly shifted to the bottom right red diagonal surcharge 1pi on 10k dark blue, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH or hinged (top stamps), VF and a spectacular item
300.00
1909, black overprint "Constantjnople" over 70pi on 7r green and pink, two left stamp in block of four with two normal ones, hinge reinforcement on the right, full OG, NH (both errors), VF, C.v. $290 as hinged singles
100.00
1909, overprint "Mont Atho" over 20pa/4k, 5pi/50k and 7pi/70k, three blocks of four, error is the bottom right stamp of each block, minor separations, full OG, NH or hinged (top stamps, errors - NH), VF, C.v. $154++
75.00
1909, overprint "Trebizonde" over 70pi on 7r green and pink, bottom sheet margin single with "wavy lines" watermark, imperforated at the bottom, full OG, LH, VF and very rare
500.00
1912, cover from Russian PO in Chios to Athens, negative "Chios Poste Russe Gratuit" handstamp is alongside, machine Athens arrival ds on reverse, two ironed folds, otherwise VF
100.00
1913, three Romanov Dynasty surcharges used on registered cover from Russian PO at Constantinople to NYC, Austrian Child Welfare label is on reverse, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF
100.00
Nice Collection on Scott Album Pages
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
750.00
Selection of "R.O.P. iT." Odessa issue
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100.00