Lots 517 - 595, Catalogue of Auction #79 Raritan Stamps, Inc
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517 | U | 1 | 1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with numeral watermark "1", enlarged margins, cancelled on a piece by Riga circular pre-philatelic marking "Apr. 1858", VF and an eye-catching item, SC #1
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250.00 |
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518 | U | 1 | 1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with nice margins at sides and clear at the top and bottom, numeral watermark "1", a part of Tauroggen "June 1858" pre- philatelic cancellation, mostly VF
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150.00 |
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519 | U | 1 var | 1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with balanced margins at three sides and short at bottom right, broken serif at left of "1" on "10" under oval inscription, cancelled by "9" inside oval dotted cancellation(Tauroggen), fresh and very rare variety of Number 1
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400.00 |
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520 | (*) | 2 | 1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with numeral "1" watermark, fresh colors and intact perforation, unused, no gum, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, SC #2
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1500.00 |
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521 | * | 3 | 1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with numeral "2" watermark, intense colors, bright and fresh single, full OG, LH, VF and rare in premium condition, PF certificate, SC #3
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6000.00 |
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522 | (*) | 3 | 1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with numeral "2" watermark, very well centering, fresh quality, unused, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch, SC #3
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2000.00 |
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523 | U | 3 | 1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral "2", large part of "Нижегор: Ярм." (N. Novgorod Trade Fair) cancellation, minor perf irregularities at the top, still unblemished colors, fresh, VF and extremely rare early Nizhny Novgorod Yarmarka marking, especially on No.3
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500.00 |
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524 | P | 3 | 1858, trial color proof of 20k in green and violet, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, tiny thin at right mostly on margin, still fresh condition, no gum, VF appearance
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200.00 |
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525 | (*) | 4 | 1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with numeral "3" watermark, beautifully centered, unused, no gum, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, A. Diena certificate, SC #4
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2000.00 |
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526 | U | 4 | 1858, 30k rose and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with watermark numeral "3", postal cancellation "Vilno Train Station 15.Mar.1869", slight facial scratch at left, fresh quality otherwise, VF appearance
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300.00 |
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527 | * | 5-8 | 1864, 1k, 3k and 5k, complete set of three with perforation 12 1/2, fresh colors and intact perforation, full or large part of OG (5k has small translucent spot), VF, SC #8-10
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600.00 |
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528 | * | 5 | 1864, 1k black and yellow, perforation 12 1/2, nicely centered with intact perforation, full OG, hinged, VF, SC #8
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75.00 |
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529 | ![]() |
9, 12, 22 | 1869, five stamps, including 20k with perforation 12 1/2, three stamps of 1k on paper without watermark and 5k on horizontally laid paper, met altogether 28k postal rate, used on entire wrapper from Taganrog to Marseille, Moscow transit and arrival ds on reverse, VF, an interesting postal history item bearing mixed franking of three different issues, ex-Liphschutz
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750.00 |
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530 | ** ![]() |
11 | 1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, top right corner sheet margin block of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SC #CT2
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100.00 |
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531 | * | 17 | 1865, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, nice and fresh colors, intact perforation, the "key" value of the set, full original, but uneven gum, showing natural flows, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, SC #15
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750.00 |
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532 | ** | 19-25, var | 1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, four stamps with sheet margins (all are NH), in addition color shades of 3k and 5k (both are VLH), full OG, VF, SC #17-22, var
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200.00 |
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533 | ** | 19c | 1868, 1k black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce never hinged, SC #23
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200.00 |
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534 | ** | 20d | 1870, 3k black and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, "V" error of background, tiny soiling at top corner perforation tips, mentioned for accuracy only, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SC #18 I, not priced never hinged
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500.00 |
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535 | * | 22a | 1866, 5k black and gray, error of color, printed on horizontally laid paper, stunning quality single, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, SC #19a
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150.00 |
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536 | * | 22 var | 1866, 5k blue black and pale lilac, color variety printed on horizontally laid paper, nice and very fresh, full OG, LH, VF and very scarce, SC #19b
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150.00 |
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537 | U | 23 var | 1866, 10k brown and blue printed on horizontally laid paper, "kalach" variety at the top left value tablet, neat postal cancellation, minor top right corner imperfection, nevertheless fresh and F/VF, SC #20 Kb
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150.00 |
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538 | * | 23a | 1868, 10k brown and blue, printed on vertically laid paper, choice single with intact perforation, full OG, VLH, VF, SC #26
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100.00 |
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539 | P | 23 | 1866, perforated (14 1/2x15) proof of 10k in brown and blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper without watermark, bright colors and excellent embossing, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, especially in such quality, this proof had been issued for the Paris Exposition of 1867, according to enclosed Cherrystone Stamp Center certificate only one pane of 25 had been printed, ex-Breitfuss, Faberge
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2500.00 |
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540 | * | 25 var | 1866, 30k rose and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, broken frame line at the top and rounded top right corner of groundwork varieties, full OG, VLH, VF
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100.00 |
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541 | ** | 26-30 | 1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, all are bottom or corner margin singles printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SC #29-32, 33
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200.00 |
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542 | **/* | 26-30, 27g | 1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, in addition stamp of 7k in pale gray shade variety, all printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH or VLH (10k and 20k), VF, SC #29 -32, 33, b (website photo)
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100.00 |
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543 | * | 26 var | 1875, 2k black and red, printed on horizontally laid paper, partially omitted outer frame on the left, with additional break in circle of the right value tablet, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare plate error
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100.00 |
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544 | U | 20c/28a | 1868-79, 3k, 5k and 30k; 2k, 7k and 8k, set of six printed on vertically laid paper, each stamp is postally used, no defects, fresh quality, mostly VF, SC #18/33 I
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100.00 |
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545 | * | 29 var | 1875, 10k brown and blue, horizontal pair printed on horizontally laid paper, both stamps with center offset on reverse, full OG, VLH, VF
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100.00 |
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546 | ** | 31-38, var | 1884-88, 1k-70k, complete set of eight, in addition color shade varieties of 2k x2 and 3k x2, nice quality unit, full OG, NH (3k pale red is LH), VF
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200.00 |
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547 | * | 39-40 | 1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two printed on vertically laid paper, nicely centered and unusually fresh condition, full OG, VLH, VF, SC #42-43
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600.00 |
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548 | ** | 41-45, 46-54, var | 1889-92, 4k-1r, 1k-7r, two complete sets printed on horizontally laid paper, in addition color shades of 10k and 20k x2 from the first set and 1k and 5k from the second one, nice quality group, full OG, NH (three varieties are LH), mostly VF, SC #52-56, 57-65, var
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250.00 |
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549 | ** ![]() |
41-45, var | 1889, 4k-1r, complete set of six with additional color shade of 4k in red, blocks of four printed on horizontally laid paper, all but one with sheet margins, post office fresh, full OG, NH (one stamp of 4k red is VLH), VF, SC #52-56, var
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300.00 |
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550 | ** ![]() |
46-54 | 1889-92, 1k-7r, complete set of 11, including color shades of 1k and 3k, blocks of four printed on horizontally laid paper, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples, SC #57-65, var
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1000.00 |
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551 | * ![]() |
42/50 var | 1889-92, 10k and two of 50k; 2k, 3k and 7k in block of four, all printed on horizontally laid paper, offsets of frame, center or background, full OG, mainly LH (three stamps are NH), VF
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150.00 |
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552 | ![]() |
46/49, 56 | 1902, registered cover from St. Petersburg to Boston, franked on reverse by six values - five on horizontally and one (2k) on vertically laid paper, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF
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100.00 |
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553 | **/* ![]() |
47 var, 60a | 1892-1902, 2k green on horizontally laid paper, background is strongly shifted to the bottom left (LH), in addition 10k dark blue on vertically laid paper, block of six with inverted background (NH, but with a hint of toning), both with full OG, VF appearance, SC #45 var, 76 Tc
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100.00 |
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554 | P | 51 | 1889, die proof of 14k in blue and rose, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, fitted for actual stamp size with short margin at the top, creased at the upper part of stamp, still rare item in collectible quality, no gum as produced, F/VF appearance, expertized by Z. Mikulski, SC #62
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150.00 |
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555 | * | 53-54 | 1889-92, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, set of two high values printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, LH, mostly VF, SC #64-65
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100.00 |
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556 | ** | 55-70, var | 1902-05, 1k-7r, complete set of 27, including nine shade varieties and inverted groundwork on 10k, printed on vertically laid paper, nice and choice unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SC #66-82, var
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500.00 |
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557 | * | 56/63 var | 1902-04, 2k, 4k, 4k, 7k in pair, 10k x2, 20k, group of eight values printed on vertically laid paper, each one with shifted background or center, full OG, mainly LH (two stamps are NH), VF
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200.00 |
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558 | **/* | 56/61 var | 1902-04, 2k, 3k, 4k, 7k and 20k, last three in horizontal pairs, eight stamps printed on vertically laid paper, each one with full or partial offset on reverse, full OG, NH or LH (3), VF
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150.00 |
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559 | * | 57b | 1902, 3k carmine, a single with double impression, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $275, SC #68 Th
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100.00 |
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560 | **/* ![]() |
57C, 60, 68 | 1904, 4k, 10k and 1r, set of three in blocks of four, printed on vertically laid paper, 4k and 1r with corner sheet margins, full OG, NH or LH (two left stamps of 10k), VF
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250.00 |
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561 | */U | 58d, 59a | 1902, 5k lilac and 7k blue, two values printed on vertically laid paper, both have completely omitted background, first one has full OG, LH, the last one is postally used, VF and rare, SC #69-70 Ta
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500.00 |
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562 | * | 59 var | 1902, 7k blue on vertically laid paper, design printed on gum side, LH on ungummed front, SC #70 Td
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150.00 |
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563 | * | 60c | 1904, 10k dark blue on vertically laid paper, double printing of the background variety, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SC #76 Tb
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100.00 |
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564 | * | 62 var | 1904, 15k lilac brown and blue on vertically laid paper, design is printed on gum side, LH on ungummed front, VF, SC #81 Tg
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100.00 |
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565 | **/* | 62, 64 var | 1904, 15k and 25k, complete 15th issue of two values, printed on vertically laid paper, each one has strongly misplaced center variety, full OG, NH (15k) or VLH, VF, SC #81-82 Tc
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100.00 |
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566 | U | 62b | 1904, 15k lilac brown and blue, printed on vertically laid paper, center is inverted, neat postal cancellation, fresh and VF, H. Bloch and H. Grobe certificates, SC #81 Tb
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2000.00 |
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567 | **/* ![]() |
63 | 1904, 20k blue and carmine, printed on vertically laid paper, vertical gutter block of four, full OG, NH or LH (one bottom stamps and gutter), VF, SC #77
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100.00 |
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568 | ** ![]() |
66 | 1904, 50k violet and green, printed on vertically laid paper, top sheet margin vertical gutter block of four, post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare multiple of the "key" value, SC #78
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750.00 |
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569 | * | 68 var | 1904, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, horizontal pair with strongly misplaced vertical and horizontal perforation, full OG, LH, VF, SC #80 var
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100.00 |
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570 | * | 70 var | 1902, 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, strong shift of black color to the top right, causing Eagle shifted to the bottom left, slight diagonal paper bend, full OG, LH, fine and a spectacular error, SC #74 Pc
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100.00 |
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571 | * | 78b | 1909, 7k light blue, imperforated single on paper with vertical varnish lines, enlarged margins, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by O. Roumet, SC #99 Pa
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200.00 |
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572 | ** | 79 var | 1912-17, 10k dark blue, design printed on gum side, vertical varnish lines on ungummed front, NH, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch, SC #100 var
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100.00 |
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573 | P | 79 | 1909, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, printed on wove paper without varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval, nice condition, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, Raritan Stamps guarantee, SC #100
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400.00 |
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574 | ** | 81 var | 1917, 15k brown lilac and blue, double impression, one is albino on reverse, but with offset on face, top sheet margin horizontal pair, lightly folded between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and absolutely gorgeous and very rare item, SC #102
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300.00 |
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575 | **/* | 82-83, 86 var | 1912-17, 20k, two of 25k and 70k, two stamps with offset of frame, shifted offset of center and double center varieties, full OG, NH (3) or hinged, VF
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100.00 |
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576 | ** | 88-104 | 1913, Romanov Dynasty, 1k-5r, complete set of 17 in horizontal or vertical (1r) pairs, some with sheet or corner margins, left stamp of 2r with facial very slight blue ink offset, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SC #109- 25
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600.00 |
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577 | ** | 106 var | 1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 15k in pale brown, color variety causing by ink shortage, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C2
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75.00 |
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578 | ** | 107, 116 var | 1915-16, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 20k olive green and 3k carmine rose, offset of the reversal text on the face variety, no gum as produced, NH, VF, SC #C3, C6 var
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100.00 |
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579 | ** ![]() |
107 var | 1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, block of four with dramatic shift of horizontal perforation, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C3 var
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75.00 |
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580 | * | 107a var | 1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, imperforated single with additional inverted offset on the face, no gum as produced, VLH, VF, SC #C3 Pa var
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100.00 |
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581 | ** ![]() |
107a var | 1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, double impression of the design variety, bottom left corner sheet margin of 24 (6x4), no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce multiple, SC #C3 Pa var
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1500.00 |
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582 | **/* ![]() |
108-09, 108b | 1915-18, 5r and 10r, two blocks of four (5r with perforation 12 1/2) and a single, each item with offset of frame or center on gum side, one stamp of 10r with slight crease, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp), VF, SC #134-35, 134A var
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100.00 |
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583 | ** | 109d | 1915, 10r scarlet, yellow and grey, yellow background is inverted variety, left sheet margin horizontal pair, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SC #135 var
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400.00 |
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584 | ** | 112-16 | 1916, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 1(k)/1k-2(k)/2k, 1k-3k, complete set of five values, no gum as issued, NH, VF
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50.00 |
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585 | ** ![]() |
114-16 | 1916, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 1k-3k, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C4-6
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200.00 |
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586 | ** ![]() |
131d | 1917, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, bottom right corner sheet margin imperforated block of six with two "V" labels printed on paper with vertical vanish lines, double impression of the background (one of which is seriously misplaced), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200++
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150.00 |
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587 | ** ![]() |
87h | 1919, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, imperforated complete sheet of 50, printed on paper with horizontal varnish lines, background is significantly shifted to the lop left, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,375 for hinged single stamps w/o variety, SC #R07 var
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150.00 |
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588 | ![]() |
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400.00 |
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589 | ![]() |
1907, stationery postcard 4k red to Tsuruga, written in Japanese, tied by Tsuruga ds and boxed "Paquebot" marking upon arrival, mostly VF
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150.00 |
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590 | ![]() |
1908, postal stationery card 4k red, addressed to Kobe, written in Japanese, posted in the mail on board of a steamship of the R.V.A.P. Company, tied with black oval letter "d" marking, Tsuruga transit and Kobe arrival ds, VF
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300.00 |
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1910, postcard (view of Odessa Port), franked by 3k red, addressed to Kharkov, posted in the mail on board of a steamship of Crimea-Caucasus Steamship Line, tied by blue boxed steamship "20.6.10" date stamp and above that by Odessa "22.6.10" machine cancellation, Kharkov arrival marking is alongside, VF and rare
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500.00 |
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1910, cover addressed to Switzerland, franked by 10k light blue, posted in the mail on board of a steamship "Blagoveschensk - Nikolayevsk", tied with oval steamship ds, arrival marking on reverse, VF and scarce, S. Sismondo certificate
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400.00 |
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1910, PPC from Chernyayevo (Amur Gub.) to Blagoveschensk, franked by 3k red, delivered with a steamship "Blagoveschensk - Sretensk", all appropriate markings, slightly rounded corners, mostly VF
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250.00 |
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594 | * | 42/135 |
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250.00 |
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595 | ![]() |
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500.00 |