1922, Soviet issue, 3000r brown and blue, two vertical tete-beche pairs of two distinctly different shades, no gum as issued, VF

50.00

1922, large size cover from Baku to Kaunas District (Lithuania), franked on reverse by three blocks of four of handstamped metal surcharge 50,000r on 3000r brown and blue, including one block containing two tete-beche pairs, all appropriate transit and arrival markings, light vertical fold, still VF and very rare franking

1922-23, handstamped metal surcharge 100,000(r) on reverse of 2r olive black, basic stamp has design printed on both sides, while back side with mirrored impression, fresh, no gum as issued, VF, State Collection guarantee marking

150.00

1922-23, violet rubber surcharge 300,000(r) over 50,000(r) on 3,000r brown and blue, vertical tete-beche pair, postally used, one stamp has tiny thin, otherwise VF appearance, an undoubted rarity

1922, violet handstamp "Bakinskoi P.K." (Baku Post Office) on the Soviet issue, complete set of ten, two stamps are postally used, all others are mint, full OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Mi #28-37 III, ?1,050, Scott C.v. $935

300.00