Lots 1835 - 1839, Catalogue of Auction #99 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
IMPERIAL RUSSIA
 
Russian Collections and Large Lots
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1835    B5-8, B12
      Moscow Censorship Markings
1915-16, ten items franked by World War Charity stamps (various perforation), each one bearing different censorship handstamp - small boxed, small and large oval "D.C."(Allowed by Censor) and circular numbered markings - 26, 50, 56, 58, 59, 60 and 85, some in addition with censorship label on reverse, F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
150.00
1836    
     Postal History Collection of "1 kop" Franking
(this rate had been introduced in 1872 for locally sent wrappers containing printed matters, invitations, greetings, congratulatory letters and postcards)
1880-1915, about one hundred postal history items on written up pages, all franked by stamps of 1k orange of different issues, representing several St. Petersburg and Moscow correspondences, but mainly material from Riga, Revel and other cities and towns of Russian Baltics, individually saleable for $50-$75 in average, minor conveyance flaws noted, generally fresh collectible condition, F/VF lot with great potential re-sale, Est. $2,000-$2,500

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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
(Ph)
1000.00
1837    
     Postal History Collection of "2 kop" Franking
(this rate had been introduced in 1875 for International and Inland correspondences contained printed matters and business papers)
1894-1914, 41 postal history items, mostly foreign destinations originated from Moscow, several from St. Petersburg, Riga, Revel and etc., some usual flaws mentioned, otherwise fresh and nice lot, F/VF and rarely offered large group of 2k mailings, Est. $800-$1,000
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
(Ph)
400.00
1838    
     Collection of Moscow City Telegraph Offices
1886-1917, 54 postal history items representing 24 different telegraph offices from No.2 to No.64, including 9 stationery envelopes, letter cards and wrappers, 8 receipts and 10telegrams, minor conveyance flaws possible, still nice looking unit, F/VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
(Ph)
600.00
1839    
     Collection of Esperanto Mailings
1908-14, ten postcards or covers, arranged on well-described pages, apparently a half of foreign destinations, including USA (2), Uruguay, Switzerland and Turkey, all bearing labels or Esperanto handstamps, nice and fresh condition, all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est.$400-$500
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
(Ph)
200.00

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