Lots 927 - 954, Catalogue of Auction #84 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
927  B2
1904, Russo-Japanese War Charity Issue, 5+(3k) violet, lilac and straw, comb perforation 12x12 1/2, side margin horizontal strip of eight with black overprint (7.2mm) "Obrazets", the second stamp has slight toned spot, fresh otherwise, no separations, full OG, NH (hinged on margin), VF
(Ph)
150.00
928 **/*   B5-12, var

1914-15, 51 mint stamps, representing the first and second issues on colored or white paper, practically complete (instead of 3k with perforation 12½ presented a forgery), including seven fantails and two pairs imperforated between stamps, complete set of "Obrazets" overprints, double and inverted overprints look dubious, nice quality overall (we just mention occasional gum toning on several stamps), full OG, mainly NH, VF (website photo)
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
750.00
929 **/*   B5a var
1914, 1+1k red and dark green, printed on yellow paper, perforation L12 1/2, left sheet margin block of four, imperforated on the left, full OG, NH (bottom stamps) or LH, VF
(Ph)
200.00
930 **   B7a var
1914, 7+1k brown and dark green, printed on buff paper, perforation L12 1/2, top sheet margin single, imperforated at the top, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
100.00
931  B7
1914, Symbolical of Charity, set of four imperforated proofs of 7+1k on chalk-surfaced paper in red brown, dark brown, black and dark green, each one with left sheet margin, in addition proof in dark green on grayish hard paper, all with no gum as issued, apparently NH, VF and rare assembly
(Ph)
1000.00
932 **   B10b var
1915, 3+1k carmine and gray, printed on white paper, perforation L13 1/2, left sheet margin horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
933  B10b var
1915, 3+1k carmine and gray. printed on white paper, perforation L13 1/2, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, VLH (appearing NH), VF
(Ph)
100.00
934 **   B11 var
1915, 7+1k brown and dark green, printed on white paper, unissued stamp with perforation L11 1/2, excellent quality in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, some specialists consider this stamp as a proof, other experts believe in existing of a handful, which did not receive blue overprint "Obrazets", in any case the offered stamp is extremely rare, especially in NH condition
(Ph)
1500.00
935 **   B12a, b var
1915, 10+1k dark blue and orange brown, printed on white paper, two sheet margin singles imperforated at the top or at the bottom, perforation L12 1/2 or L13 1/2 respectively, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
200.00
936  B18
1921, trial black surcharge 250r+250r on 70k brown in horizontal strip of five, red overprint "Obrazets" (Specimen), folded between stamps (no separations), full OG, NH (one stamp is hinged), VF and very rare, surcharges 250r+250r were not used for stamps of 70k
(Ph)
1500.00
937    
1922, Philately for the Children, the Nathan Altman picture postcard in red with obliterating of Imperial Arms and value of 3k on address side, fresh, unused, VF
(Ph)
75.00
938 **/*   B24-29
1922, Philately for the Children, black overprints on 1k- 10k, complete set of six, perforated 1k from position 11, imperforated 1k from position 6, both from the second printing, full OG, NH (2k, 5k, 10k and imperf 1k) or VLH,VF, the "key" stamps are expertized
(Ph)
500.00
939  B24-29 var
1922, Philately for the Children, complete set of six inverted overprints, positions for perforated stamps: 1k - 6 (2nd printing), 2k - 4, 3k - 19, 5k - 17, 10k - 22 and imperforated 1k - 25, all are from the 1st printing, (position No's are for not inverted setting of 25 subjects), full OG, LH (2k is NH), VF and very rare in complete set, most with Soviet Philatelic guarantees, P. Buchsbayew certificate for the complete set, ex-I. Gorsky Collection
(Ph)
2500.00
940  B24
1922, Philately for the Children, black overprint on 1k orange, perforated single, overprint position 4 of the first printing, narrow "8" and Italic second "2" varieties, full OG, LH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse
(Ph)
400.00
941  B24 var
1922, Philately for the Children, inverted and placed diagonally black overprint on perforated 1k orange, overprint positions 18/13 of the first setting, full OG, VLH (mentioned as NH in the certificate), VF and extremely rare, reportedly only one pane of 25 received diagonal overprint, Soviet Philatelic guarantee, P. Buchsbayew certificate
(Ph)
5000.00
942 **   B25 var
1922, Philately for the Children, shifted to the right and turned counter clock-wise black overprint on 2k green, stamp positions 16 (RSFSR) and 17 of the first printing, full OG, NH, VF and rare
(Ph)
200.00
943 **   B25 var
1922, Philately for the Children, black overprint on 2k green, overprint position 19 without dash in front of "22" of the second printing, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
75.00
944 **   B25 var
1922, Philately for the Children, inverted black overprint on 2k green, top margin single, position 25 of not inverted setting from the second printing, rough perforation as often, full OG, NH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse
(Ph)
100.00
945  B29 var
1922, Philately for the Children, inverted black overprint on imperforated 1k orange, the first printing, position 4 of not inverted setting, narrow "8" and Italic second "2" varieties, full OG, VLH, VF and very scarce
(Ph)
1500.00
946  B29 var
1922, Philately for the Children, inverted black overprint on imperforated 1k orange, the first printing, position 16 of not inverted setting, no dash in front of "8" variety, nice quality, full OG, LH, VF and rare
(Ph)
1500.00
947    B24-28
1922, Philately for the Children, black overprint on perforated 1k-10k, set of five values from the first printing (1k from position 2), used on FD pre-printed envelope, sent in Moscow, tied by Day of Philately "19.VIII.1922"special marking, arrival ds on reverse, minor soiling at the top right and previous mounts on the back, otherwise VF and rare, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs and L. Melnikov certificate
(Ph)
500.00
948    B25, B26, B27
1922, Philately for the Children, black overprint on perforated 2k in strip of three, on a single of 5k and on imperforated pair of 1k, all are from the first printing (1k - positions 14/19), used on FD pre-printed envelope, sent in Moscow, tied by Day of Philately "19.VIII.1922" special marking, arrival ds on reverse, tiny soiling at the top right and previous mounts on the back, VF and rare
(Ph)
600.00
949  B30-33, var
1922, Rostov-on-Don issue, 2t-6t, two complete sets, including 2t green from retouched plate position 29 (hammer over sickle, changed feet of peasant and etc.), no gum as produced, LH or hinged (no thins), VF
(Ph)
150.00
950 **   B38-42, B40a
1923, Philately for the Labor, gold, bronze or silver surcharges on definitive stamps, complete set of six, including surcharge 2r+2r on 250r printed on ordinary and thin paper, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, the"key" value with N. Mandrovski certificate
(Ph)
750.00
951 **/*   B38-42, B40a
1923, Philately for the Labor, gold, bronze or silver surcharges on definitive stamps, complete set of six, including both surcharges of 2r+2r, nice quality, full OG, NH (three stamps, including silver surcharge) or VLH/LH(three stamps, including bronze surcharge), VF, the "key" stamp expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin
(Ph)
600.00
952 **   B43-47, B48-53, var
1924-27, Leningrad Flood Issue, set of nine, including four paper varieties of 20+50k/1000r, and Child Welfare issue, set of eight with two unissued stamps, full OG, NH, mostly VF
(Ph)
100.00
953  B45a
1924, Leningrad Flood issue, black surcharge 14+30k on 300r green, printed on thin paper, top sheet margin single, full OG, LH mainly on margin, VF
(Ph)
250.00
954 **   B49, B51
1926, Child Welfare, 20+2k blue, two bottom left corner sheet margin blocks of 30 (6x5), both are slightly folded along vertical perforation, the second one printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
250.00

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