1919-22, two imperforate sheet margin blocks of four, National issue, 20k multicolored with black color printed on the back; Soviet issue, 1000r dark blue and rose with rose color strongly shifted to the bottom, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $200-$300

100.00

1922, Soviet issue, 5000r black and olive green on green colored paper, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, a common stamp on white paper is added for comparison, Est. $100-$150

50.00

1922, black metal surcharge 50,000r on Soviet stamp of 3000r brown and blue, vertical tete-beche pair, upside down stamp has upright surcharge; in addition a single with double surcharge, no gum as produced, VF and very scarce, several experts' hs on reverse, including Dr. P. Jemtschoujin, Standard Cat,. #5 I TB, C.v. $300, double surcharge is not listed in this catalog, Est. $200-$300

100.00

1922, violet rubber handstamp 200,000(r) on Soviet stamp of 25r orange brown, horizontal pair bearing three surcharges, natural inclusion at the top left, no gum as issued, NH, VF, State Collection guarantee hs, C.v. $160as for two common singles, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1922, black rubber handstamp 200,000(r) on National issue of 1r blue, yellow and black, printed on creamy paper, bottom sheet margin block of six (2x3), top left stamp with "200,00" while right one with "200" instead of 200,000 in surcharge variety, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1922, Volga Famine Relief issue, violet overprint (25mm) "Bakinskago G.P.T.O. No.1" on 500r and 1000r, set of two in horizontal pairs, neat Baku cancellation, minor foxing, still F/VF, these stamps in postally used condition are real rarities, Standard Cat. #11 II-12 II, each used stamp priced with "-", first pair with expert's sign on reverse, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1922, provisional overprint "Bakinskoi P. K." over reading down metal surcharge 66,000(r) on 2000r black and blue, light vertical fold, still no gum as issued, VF and very rare, this stamp was not officially issued, V. Zagorsky certificate, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1922, provisional violet overprint "Baku" over inverted black surcharge 50,000(r) on 3000r brown and blue, Baku postal cancellation, mostly VF, used stamp is a rarity, several experts' guarantees on reverse, StandardCat.#26, $1,500 for an unused example, postally used stamp is not priced, Est. $1,000-$1,500

500.00

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1919-23, over 100 mint and used stamps, starting with National issue on white and yellowish gray paper, including some printing and plate errors, and 55 handstamps among them 30 with double or inverted surcharges, fresh condition overall, mainly no gum as issued or used, F/VF, C.v. $2,660, Est. $600-$700

300.00