Lots 162 - 176, Catalogue of Auction #101 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
 
SOVIET RUSSIA
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
162  CO1-2
1922, red surcharges (type II) on Imperial Consular stamps, 12m on 2.25r and 24m on 3r, positions 16 and 18 respectively of 25-stamp settings, full OG (first one with blue crayon mark), VLH, VF, expertized by H. Bloch and others, C.v. $325
(Ph)
100.00
163  CO3 var
1922, red surcharge (type V) 120m on Imperial Consular stamp of 2.25r dark blue on green and orange network, sheet position 13, full OG, VLH, VF and scarce, only one stamp exists of type V in setting of 25, expertized by H. Bloch and Dr. Jemtschoujin, suggested retail $550
(Ph)
150.00
164  CO4
1922. red surcharge (type I) 600m on Imperial Consular stamp of 3r dark green on rose and green network, position 12 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, VLH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $260
(Ph)
100.00
165  CO5
1922, red surcharge (type I) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 10k violet on green and buff network, position 1 of 25-stamp setting, pin-point inclusion invisible from the face, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse, C.v. $975
(Ph)
300.00
166  CO7
1922, red surcharge (type II) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 2.25r dark blue on green and orange network, position 4 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse, C.v. $1,950
(Ph)
600.00
167  CO8
1922, red surcharge (type III) 1200m on Imperial Consular stamp of 3r dark green on rose and green network, position 20 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, LH, mostly VF, owner's hs on reverse, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $2,250
(Ph)
750.00
168  C7a
1924, black surcharge 10k on Fokker F.III stamp of 5r green, wide "5" variety, original gum with natural waves, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
500.00
169 **   C25
1932, Airship over the Dnieper Dam, 15k gray black, engraved printing, perforation 12 1/2, complete sheet of 40 (5x8), perfect condition, full OG. NH, VF, C.v. $480++
(Ph)
200.00
170    C50-52
1934, the Stratosphere Disaster, 5k, 10k and 20k, complete set of three used on registered cover from Moscow to USA, tied by Moscow "21.10.34" date stamp, appropriately cancelled exchange tax stamp 5k/70k is on reverse, NYC "11.1.1934" transit and Columbus, OH "Nov.2.1934" arrival markings, minor wear on reverse and discoloration on front, still F/VF and extremely rare franking by the complete set, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
500.00
171 **   C58-67
1935, Chelyuskin Rescue, 1k-50k, complete set of ten, perfect centering with bright colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,058
(Ph)
750.00
172  C68
1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on S. Levanevsky 10k dark brown, surcharge position 16 of 25-stamp setting, large part of OG, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $500
(Ph)
250.00
173 **   C69-75, C75a
1937, Aviation Exhibition, 10k-1r, complete set of seven and souvenir sheet of four stamps of 1r, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $624
(Ph)
150.00
174    C89
1951 (October 16), air mail large size registered pre- printed cover (banking correspondences) from Moscow to Stockholm, franked by four stamps, including horizontal pair of Airplane over Moscow 2r brownish red on bluish paper, all appropriate markings, mostly VF and scarce franking
(Ph)
100.00
175    1767a
1959 (February 2), large size registered air mail cover from Moscow to Vienna, franked by North Pole Station souvenir sheet of four 1r multicolored, tied Moscow Post Office date stamp, Vienna "5.2.59" arrival marking, VF
(Ph)
75.00
 
Zeppelin Flight
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
176    408a
1930 (September 10-11), Moscow Return Flight cover, addressed to Germany, franked by Lenin 10r indigo, perforation 10 on paper with watermark Lozenges, right sheet margin single, cancelled with MoscowPONo.40 date stamp (non-Zeppelin special ds), red oval German confirmation cachet, Friedrichshafen arrival marking on reverse, VF and rare franking by high value definitive stamp along with non-Zeppelin cancellation, Sieger #85E, C.v.€350++
(Ph)
250.00

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