1857, 10k brown and blue, watermark numeral "1", three imperforated copies, one with dotted "385" (Gaspal) cancellation, and two with pre-philatelic markings of Odessa and Riga, fresh condition, F/VF, C.v. $2,550

600.00

1858, 10k brown and blue, watermark numeral "1", nine perforated copies, various dotted or pre-philatelic markings, minor perforation flaws, otherwise fresh, F/VF, C.v. $1,350

400.00

1858, 20k blue and orange, thin paper with numeral watermark "2", dotted cancellation, slight top right corner imperfection, otherwise nice copy, F/VF, C.v. $1,750

300.00

1858, 20k blue and orange, thin paper with numeral watermark "2" strongly shifted to the right, "37" inside circular dotted cancellation (Revel), strong colors and very fresh, VF and scarce

600.00

1858-64, 1k-30k, complete set of six, perforation 12 1/2, postal cancellations, fresh colors, F/VF, C.v. $455

100.00

1963, City Post, 5k black and blue, bottom right corner margin block of four, top left stamp with tiny gum scratch, full OG, NH or previously hinged (top stamps), VF

75.00

1863, City Post, 10k black and blue, two properly cancelled copies, red or black St. Petersburg cancellations, VF, individual L. Hovest opinion for each value, C.v. $350

100.00

1865, 1k, 10k-30k, set of four stamps, perforation 14 1/2, printed on paper without watermark, strong colors, 1k, 20k and 30k are unused, regummed, stamp of 10k with part of OG, previously hinged, VF appearance, C.v. $2,800

500.00

1866-70, 1k-5k, four blocks of four, printed on horizontally laid paper, including 3k in yellow green shade, one block with perforation reinforcement, full OG, NH (five stamps) or LH, F/VF

250.00

1866, 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, top right corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

1866, 30k carmine and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, bottom left corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

1870, entire wrapper from Odessa to Genoa, sent without paying postage, Italian postage due 1L blue and magenta applied upon arrival, Vienna, Milan, Verona transits and arrival ds on the back, VF
Click here to see the backside

150.00

1871, entire wrapper from Chisinau to Vienna, postage had been paid in cash, upon arrival to the Russian border franked by three stamps on horizontally laid paper and tied by black boxed "Franco" marking, several transits and arrival ds, wax seal removed, VF and scarce mailing
Click here to see the front

300.00

1877, registered cover addressed to Moscow, franked on reverse by 3k and 20k on vertically laid paper, cancelled with pre-philatelic two-line Borokhudzirsk Station ds, postmarked on arrival, sealed with wax, repaired tear at the bottom, still F/VF and extremely rare, ex-Faberge

1879, 7k gray and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, block of six (2x3), full OG, NH (bottom block of four) or LH, VF

150.00

1879, 7k gray and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, two panes of 25 used in 1883 on one piece, representing numerous printing varieties, St. Petersburg cancellation, VF

200.00

1879, 7k gray and rose, printed on vertically laid paper, minor perforation flaws, collectible condition copy, unused, regummed, F/VF appearance

400.00

1875, 8k gray and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, "Oocem" variety, cancelled on a piece, VF
Click here to see enlarged fragment

75.00

1875, 10k brown and blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, top margin block of four, top left stamp with deformed "0" at the top left value tablet (position 56), full OG, NH, VF
Click here to see enlarged fragment

500.00

1883-88, 1k-70k, complete set of eight, printed on horizontally laid paper, 2k is in yellow green, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1883, 1k-70k, complete set of eight, printed on horizontally laid paper, each stamp with blue overprint "Specimen", in addition stamp of 70k with black boxed overprint, originated from presentation cards using by Portuguese or British Postal Administrations, fresh condition, VF

400.00

1884, 3.50r black and gray and 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, each one with blue overprint "Specimen", originated from a presentation card using by Portuguese Postal Administration, nice quality, VF

1889-92, 4k-1r and 1k-7r, two complete sets, printed on horizontally laid paper, the total is 14 stamps, full or large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF

200.00

1889, imperforated plate proof of 4k in carmine rose, printed on thin card, bottom sheet margin copy, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889, imperforated plate proof of 10k in blue, printed on thin card, bottom sheet margin copy, slight surface wrinkle, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889, imperforated plate proof of 20k in blue and carmine rose, printed on thin card, bottom sheet margin copy, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889, three imperforated stage proofs for frame, central vignette and denomination of 20k, printed on very thin pasted up paper, no gum as produced, VF and scarce assembly

750.00

1889, 20k blue and carmine rose, imperforated copy, printed on horizontally laid paper, red "Obrazets" initials, full OG, VLH, VF

150.00

1889, imperforated plate proof of 50k in violet and green, left sheet margin copy, printed on thin card, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889, two imperforated stage proofs for frame and central vignette of 50k, printed on very thin pasted up paper with text on reverse, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889, 50k violet and green, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, printed on horizontally laid paper, red "Obrazets" initials, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1889-92, imperforated proof of 1k in orange, frame only, printed on very thin pasted up paper, no gum as produced, VF

250.00

1889-92, two imperforated stage proofs for frame and background of 2k, printed on very thin pasted up paper, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889-92, imperforated proof of 5k in violet, frame only, printed on very thin paper with the text on reverse, bottom left corner margin horizontal pair, no gum as produced, F/VF

500.00

1889-92, imperforated proof of 5k in violet, frame only, left sheet margin copy with large part of adjoining stamp on the right, printed on back side of an old form, some paper defects, no gum as produced, VF appearance

250.00

1889-92, imperforated plate proof of 7k in blue, printed on thin card, bottom sheet margin copy, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889-92, imperforated plate proof of 7k in black, printed on very thin gummed paper, fresh, VF and rare

1889-92, imperforated plate proof of 14k in blue and carmine rose, bottom sheet margin copy, printed on thin card, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1889-92, 14k blue and carmine rose, imperforated copy, printed on horizontally laid paper, red "Obrazets" initials, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1889-92, 35k violet and green, imperforated copy, printed on horizontally laid paper, red "Obrazets" initials, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1889-92, 3.50r black and gray, printed on horizontally laid paper, black boxed overprint "Specimen", full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1902-05, 1k-7r, complete set of 17, printed on vertically laid paper, very fresh and nice, full OG, NH (50k is previously hinged), mostly VF

300.00

1902, 1k orange, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 05 E", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

300.00

1902, 2k green, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 06 A", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

300.00

1902, 3k carmine rose, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 06 3", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

300.00

1902, 3k carmine rose, double impression variety, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appears NH, VF

250.00

1904, 4k red, printed on vertically laid paper, bottom right corner margin block of four, control No. 2 on margin, full OG, NH or LH on margin and top right stamp, VF

200.00

1902, 5k violet, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 06 B", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

400.00

1902, 7k blue, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "8 Ts. T. ...", minor perf separation on the right between stamp and margin, full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

300.00

1904, 10k dark blue, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 06 D", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

400.00

1904, 10k blue, printed on vertically laid paper, block of four with misplaced vertical and horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1902, 14k blue and carmine rose, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 06 A", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

400.00

1904, 15k brown violet and blue, printed on vertically laid paper, top complete pane of 25, control inscription "A 04 A", light fold and perf separation at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

1904, 15k brown violet and blue, design printed on gum side, vertically laid paper, fresh, VF, "Ferrari-Faberge" hs on reverse

150.00

1904, 20k blue and red, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 05 A", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

400.00

1902, 35k dark violet and green, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

250.00

1904, 50k violet and green, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, lightly folded along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

500.00

1902, 70k brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 04 A", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF and scarce multiple

1904, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 05 B", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

750.00

1904, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, printed on vertically laid paper, minor soiling and perf irregularities at the top, large part of OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,200

300.00

1902, 3.50r black and gray, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 04 B", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

400.00

1902, 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control inscription "A 04 B", full OG, NH or LH on margin and bottom left stamp, VF

150.00

1902-06, 5r, 7r and 10r, three stamps printed on vertically laid paper, each one with black boxed "Specimen" overprint, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1906, 5r and 10r, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, left sheet margin blocks of four, control marking "V" on margins, block of 10r with perforation reinforcement, full OG, NH (two stamps of each block) or LH, VF

1912-17, 2k green, three side margin block of ten (5x2) with strongly misplaced vertical and horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1912-17, 4k carmine and 5k claret, two values with pre-printing paper folds, opened for display, full OG, NH (5k) or unused, no gum, VF and spectacular

100.00

1912-17, 5k claret, large part of the design missing due to foldover, full OG, previously hinged, VF

75.00

1910-17, 10k dark blue, design printed on gum side, LH on ungummed reverse, VF

100.00

1908, perforated plate proof of 10k in light blue, three instead of four lines of the center oval, changed design of the center and curls of the top ribbon, bottom sheet margin horizontal tete-beche pair with gutter in the middle, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare

1912-17, 15k violet brown and blue, left sheet margin horizontal strip of five, two right stamps with omitted center, tiny spot of skipped gum on the right stamp, minor perf separations not affected errors, full OG, NH(hinged on margin), VF and rare

400.00

1912-17, 15k violet brown and blue, top left corner margin block of three, sideways design printed on gum side (mostly on margin) due to foldover, several paper creases, still VF appearance

100.00

1912-17, 15k violet brown and blue, top sheet margin horizontal strip of three, right stamp with albino impression, while stamp in the middle with missing part of the design on the right, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1918, bisect of 20k blue and carmine, used on postcard from Dedovichi to Vladimir-Volynsk, arrival ds is alongside, VF and scarce commercial card, ex-Dr. Seichter

500.00

1912-17, 25k green and violet, top right corner margin block of four, upper right stamp with omitted center, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1910-17, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, two horizontal sheet margin pairs from the early and later printings, imperforated vertically between stamps and on the right or left respectively, first one with toned spots, full OG, NH or LH, F/VF

150.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 1k-5r, complete set of 17, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, C.v. $152

100.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 3k-70k, five corner margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, imperforated plate proof of center for 3k denomination in black, printed on coated paper, size 50x61mm, fresh condition, no gum as produced, VF

500.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, imperforated plate proof of central design for 10k denomination in blue, printed on coated paper, size 47x63mm, no gum as issued, VF, ex-Norman Epstein

500.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, imperforated plate proof of 15k in brown and bluish green, printed on coated paper, size 40x48mm, slight thin at the top margin as usual, no gum as issued, VF and scarce

750.00

1913, Alexis Mikhailovich, die proof of central vignette for 25k denomination in black, litho printing on thin card, size 42x45mm, no gum as produced, VF, ex-Norman Epstein

500.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, imperforated plate proof of frame design for 35k denomination in dark violet, printed on coated paper, size 40x48mm, no gum as issued, VF

500.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 3r dark violet, left sheet margin block of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1913, Nicholas II, 5r dark brown, top left corner margin block of six (3x2), full OG, NH, VF, an eye-catching item

150.00

1913, Nicholas II, 5r dark brown, top sheet margin imperforated copy, a part of perfin "Obrazets", no gum, VF and scarce

500.00

1913, Nicholas II, die proof of central vignette for 5r denomination, small portrait turned right, litho printing in black on thin card, size 40x47mm, VF, ex-Norman Epstein

500.00

1915/17, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, five complete issues, the total is 11 stamps, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $76

60.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 15k brown, money stamp, top part of the design with light impression, no gum as issued, VF

100.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 15k brown, money stamp, facial offset of the back text, no gum as issued, VF

100.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 15k brown, money stamp, imperforated block of four, text on reverse is misplaced, no gum as issued, NH, VF

500.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 15k brown, money stamp, imperforated block of four with facial text offset, in addition text on reverse is misplaced, no gum as issued, NH, VF

600.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 20k olive green, money stamp, bottom right corner margin copy with the text placed on front and rotated, no gum as issued, NH, VF

150.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 20k olive green, money stamp, overinked center and top left corner, no gum as issued, NH, VF

100.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 20k olive green, money stamp, corner margin copy with multiple foldover, resulting in the text is printed on the face, some toning, still a spectacular item, no gum as issued, F/VF appearance

100.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 20k olive green, money stamp, imperforated block of four, no gum as issued, NH, VF

500.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, 20k olive green, money stamp, imperforated block of four with double impression, no gum as issued, NH, VF

500.00

1915, 5r indigo, green and light blue, double impression of center, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by Romeko

100.00

1915-17, 5r indigo, green and light blue, three perforated and two imperforated copies, four values with shifted center in various degree and one stamp with full offset of the frame on reverse, full OG, LH, F/VF

100.00

1915, 10r scarlet, yellow and gray, yellow background is inverted, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500 as hinged

400.00

1917, surcharged issue, four stamps with various surcharge shifts, full OG, NH (2) or LH, VF

100.00

1917, 1k orange, imperforated block of six with double impression, full OG, NH (block of four on the left) or hinged, VF

500.00

1917, 1k orange and 3k red, imperforated vertical se-tenant "pair" with just a part of 1k at the top, gutter in the middle 59mm, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare, L. Hovest certificate

1917, eight horizontal imperforated strips of five, each one with a part of black overprint "Obrazets", including 4k, 15k, 20k, 25k, 50k and 70k, which are extremely rare in such format, full OG, NH, VF

1917, 10r scarlet, yellow and gray, left sheet margin imperforated block of ten (5x2), stamp in the middle of bottom row with "open oval" variety, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple

1917, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, double impression of frame, bottom right corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1917, two imperforated trial color proofs of 1r in horizontal sheet margin pairs, so-called "black" and "green", first one with inverted background, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1917, Romanov Dynasty, black surcharge 1(k) on money stamp 1k orange, reversal text placed upside down, top sheet margin block of six, no gum as issued, VF and scarce multiple

600.00

1917, Romanov Dynasty, black surcharge 1(k) on 1k brown orange, top right corner margin horizontal pair with text printed on the face of adjoining margin due to foldover, no gum as issued, NH (LH on margin only), VF

150.00

1917, Romanov Dynasty, strongly shifted to the left black surcharge 2(k) on money stamp 2k green, left sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, no gum as issued, VF

300.00

1917, Romanov Dynasty, 3k carmine, money stamp, top sheet margin copy with bottom perforation shifted to the design, imperforated at the top, no gum as issued, NH, VF

150.00

1917, Abdication of Emperor Nicholas II, 15k and 20k, two money stamps in blocks of eight with black overprint, no gum as produced, VF

75.00

Disinfected mailings

1845, stampless entire letter to Sardinian Consul at Odessa, black boxed marking "Ochischeno v Odesskom Karantine. 17 marta 1845", slitting and punching for disinfection, VF, Dobin #9.04

600.00

1847, stampless entire letter from Marseilles to Odessa via Constantinople, forwarding Agent's cachet in blue, a part of black boxed marking "Ochischeno v Odesskom Karantine" (Decontaminated in Odessa Quarantine), usual punches and slits for disinfection, VF, Dobin #9.05
Click here to see enlarged fragment

500.00

1853, stampless entire letter to Sardinian Consul at Odessa, black oval marking with inverted date "Ochischeno v Odes. Karantine 24 Marta 18__" usual slits and punctures for disinfection, VF, Dobin #9.07 var

600.00

1854, stampless entire letter to Sardinian Consul at Odessa, black oval marking "Ochischeno v Odes. Karantine 8 GEN. 1854", usual slits and punctures for disinfection, VF, Dobin #9.07 var

500.00

1897, registered pre-printed cover from Peshawar to Bukhara via Odessa, franked by Indian adhesives on reverse, upon arrival to Odessa marked "Obezzarazheno" (Decontaminated) in violet , Sea Post Office and Odessa transits, Bukhara arrival ds, top left corner damaged, still F/VF
Click here to see the backside

250.00

1916, free-frank picture postcard from Ismail to Kharkov, violet military marking reads: "Sanitary and Disinfected Unit of the South West Front", machine arrival ds, VF

100.00

Charity Envelopes
St. Petersburg

1890-1900's, two small size envelopes, one of which is in triangle shape, postally used or unused with minor defects, F/VF

100.00

Ismail

1880-90's, four Charity envelopes, 10k, 15k or 20k, pre-printed with "For Benefit of Poor People" or "For Ismail Public Schools", neatly arranged on page from a Collection, fresh condition, VF and scarce assembly

500.00

Odessa Fabulous Collection

1878-95, 58 envelopes, bearing Red Cross handstamp or printed impression, including 17 postally used, neatly arranged on exhibition style pages, different by year of issue, size, paper, watermark and layout, some duplication, fresh, VF and rare assembly
Click the numbers below to see additional pages:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Omsk

1880's, envelope with pre-printed Red Cross inside circle on the flap and "g. Omsk" at the bottom, size 135x75mm, fresh, unused, VF and rare

300.00

Ship Mail

1912, PPC addressed to Brussels, posted into the mail on board of a steamship from the 3rd Belomorskoye Line (3-e Belomorskoye Parokhodstvo), franked by 4k carmine, appropriate oval ds and arrival marking, VF and scarce, Holcombecertificate

500.00

Imperial Non-Postal Stamps and Charity Labels

1912-13, four different advertising labels, promoted Fashion, Auto and Gardening Exhibitions, fresh condition, mostly VF

100.00

1920-30's, Charity Vignettes Illustrated Glorious History of Russian State in IX-XIX Centuries, four sets of six labels, printed in se-tenant pane, each pane pasting in individual booklet, issued by Association of Russian War Invalids in France, excellent condition, VF and rare
Click the numbers below to see additional images:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

1914-17, 16 Charity labels of the World War I period and one Red Cross se-tenant sheet of 20, all are in collectible condition, two with postal cancellations, mostly VF
Click here to see sheet

250.00