1920, Paris issue, 1r-100r, two complete sets of ten, distinctly different shades of frame or center, both are original printings, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, Artar #600-09, var, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1920, Paris issue, imperforate proof of 100r in red and black brown (issued colors), block of four with vertical and horizontal invalidating perforation, no gum as produced, VF, Artar #609, Est. $150-$200

75.00

     First Constantinople with Extras
1921-22, 1r-25,000r, imperforate and perforated sets, Soviet issue, 50r- 10,000r, the total is 52 mint stamps, originals, reprints, color shades and color omitted varieties, full OG, NH or hinged, F/VF and nice starting unit
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50.00

1921, First Constantinople issue, 1r gray green, horizontal strip of three imperforate between middle and right stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1921, First Constantinople issue, 5r dark brown, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforate between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1922, 50r-10,000r, the total is 65 mint stamps, representing numerous color shades for each value and printing shifts, one stamp with double perforation, two forgeries, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG, mostly VF and a beautiful unit, ex-V. Ustinovsky, Est. $200-$250
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100.00

1922, forgery of 1000r dark blue and pale greenish blue, perforation L11 1/2, the same as for issued stamp, top right corner margin horizontal gutter block of four, full "original gum", NH and scarce reference item, Est. $120 -$150

60.00

1922, three black surcharges on stamps of Soviet issue, 50,000/1,000r, 100,000/2,000r and 200,000/4000r used on reverse of cover from Alexandropol to Baku (Cherny Gorod), arrival ds, F/VF and rare, Est. $600-$800

300.00

1944, top part of an Armenian newspaper sent from Tehran to the "Gotchnag" Publishing Co. in NYC, Persian 10d magenta (#878) in block of four is affixed over to pay for delivery, censored twice by British, and joint "Soviet Union-Persian-British" censorship, some paper ageing, otherwise F/VF and interesting item for the specialist, Est. $200-$250

100.00