Lots 823 - 828, Catalogue of Auction #83 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
823 **   C68

Surcharges for Moscow-San Francisco Flight

1935, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, position 23 of 25- surcharge setting, full OG, NH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee on reverse
(Ph)
500.00
824  C68
1935, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, broken "5" in "1935" variety (position 15), horizontal watermark Borders and Rosettes, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs
(Ph)
500.00
825 **   C68-68b
1935, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, vertical pair printed on paper with horizontal position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, lower stamp has small "f" variety of surcharge (positions 4/9), full OG, NH, VF and rare in pair, especially with watermark variety, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs
(Ph)
3000.00
826  C68b var
1935, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, a single with small "f" variety printed on paper with horizontal position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, surcharge position 9 of 25-stamp setting, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee on reverse, L. Melnikov certificate
(Ph)
750.00
827  C68, b
1935, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, three singles from positions 20, 23 and 6, the last one has small "f" variety, some flaws mentioned, first one is expertly regummed, second one with some perf irregularities at the bottom, the last one has perforation tips yellowing, still F/VF and high potential group
(Ph)
500.00
828    C68
1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, position 2 (no leg of "r" in "Francisco"), used on registered Express Mail cover from Moscow to Berlin, tied by Moscow Post Office No.9 "19.9.35" ds, postmarked on arrival "21.9.35", VF so-called Rosenberg cover
(Ph)
1000.00

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