Lots 108 - 116, Catalogue of Auction #73 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
108 */U   1/255

"Z" Overprints and Monogram Surcharges Collection

1919-20, over 200 mint and used stamps and two stationery cards, neatly arranged and described on grilled pages, nice range of framed and unframed "Z" overprints of different sizes, surcharges on Romanov Dynasty stamps, including 5r value, as well as some varieties, several dubious stamps included and mentioned as such, minor flaws possible, generally nice assembly, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $1,200
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
(Ph)
300.00
109 Mi I a-k

Paris issue and Melik-Pashayev Essays Surcharges

1920-21, Eagle, Weaver and Ararat Mountain, two perforated complete sets of ten with color shade varieties, as well as 11 loose stamps all are from original printing, and one imperforated proof in black, in addition set of reprints in vertical or horizontal pairs; unissued design essays representing six genuine stamps (from the A. Bova collection) and numerous imitations, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG, VF
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2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
150.00
110 */U   278-94

First Constantinople issue

1921, 1r-25,000r, 107 mint stamps, including seven imperforated proofs, representing numerous better items, such as proof of 50r in black on ordinary paper, stamps produced from the second printing form (250r, 15,000r and 20,000r), proofs on chalk-surfaced paper and many others, nice quality overall, full OG or no gum as produced, mostly VF and a beautiful group
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(Ph)
200.00
111 */U   300-09

Soviet issue

1922, 50r-10,000r, the total is 72 stamps, including postally used stamp of 2000r (very scarce), two pairs imperforated between stamps, top margin single of 50r, imperforated at the top and double perforation on 1000r, nice quality overall, full OG, mostly VF and an exciting unit
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
200.00
112 */U   310/33

Surcharges on the Soviet issue

1922, 53 mint or used (25) stamps, representing nice range of black and violet surcharges, also four red surcharges, properly identified by size and shades, as well as two imitations of"Philately for the Children" stamps, mainly nice quality with just small flaws, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $2,400
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(Ph)
400.00
113 */U   335/43, fn

Second Constantinople and Surcharges

1922, 11 mint stamps from the original printing, and 17 stamps with surcharges, minor flaws possible, nice and fresh condition, F/VF
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(Ph)
75.00
114  367 var

Surcharges on the First Constantinople issue

1923, black surcharge 10(k) on 100r orange, bottom sheet margin single, imperforated at the bottom, Yerevan postal cancellation, mostly VF
(Ph)
100.00
115 */U   347/90

Mainly Used Collection

1922-23, 1(k)/1r-35(k)/25,000r, 45 stamps (two-unused), representing various types of surcharges, nice range of scarce cancellations, minor flaws possible, nice collectible quality unit, F/VF and valuable group, C.v. is well over $3,000
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
500.00
116 **/*   

Revenue stamps

1922-23, group of seven values, including four black overprints on the Paris issue, nice quality, full OG, NH(2) or hinged, VF
(Ph)
100.00

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