Lots 956 - 996, Catalogue of Auction #96, Raritan Stamps, Inc

Postage Stamps And Postal History

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "2" shifted to the left, "38" inside dotted cancellation, nice stamp in every respect, VF, C.v. $1,700

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "3", large part of a date stamp, F/VF, Rossica certificate, C.v. $2,500

1864, 3k black and green, 5k black and lilac, two values with perforation 12 1/2, 3k has violet 2.5mm stroke at bottom and tiny inclusion at right, unused, F/VF appearance, C.v. $2,100 for hinged stamps

1867 (July 1 - Julian Calendar), 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, Amsterdam arrival "16.JL.67" is on reverse, delivered in 3 days, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

1869, 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper used on entire letter from St. Petersburg to Germany, tied by two oval dotted "S.P.B." markings, red "Aus Russland" is alongside and Leipzig arrival on reverse, usual folds, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200

1869, entire wrapper from Moscow to Paris, franked by 3k, 5k and 20k on horizontally laid paper, tied by red Moscow "22.SEN.1869" date stamp, two "Paid" markings, Erquelinnes transit, F/VF, Est. $200-$250

1871, entire wrapper from Chisinau to Vienna, postage paid in cash, upon arrival to the Russian border stamps of 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper were applied and tied by black boxed "Franco" marking, several transits and arrival ds, wax seal removed, F/VF and scarce mailing, Est. $300-$400

1871 (November 28), 1k and 3k on horizontally laid paper, 10k on vertically laid paper, used on entire folded letter from St. Petersburg to Berlin, "Aus Russland Franco" on front and arrival "12/12" ds on reverse (3-daydelivery), F/VF, Est. $150-$200

1872 (December 20), 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Bordeaux, appropriate transit and arrival ds, F/VF, Est. $100-$150

1873 (February 7), 5k and 20k in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically(!) laid paper, used on cover from Vasilievskaya volost via Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking, Est.$400-$500

1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh quality, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $2,000

1907, 5k, 20k and 70k on vertically laid paper used on parcel card for insured (10rub) package from Kushka (Transcaspian Obl.), the southernmost point of Turkmenistan and former Russian Empire/Soviet Union, located on the Turkmen-Afghan Border, addressed to Pinsk (Minsk Gub), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF and an interesting item, Est. $200-$250

1908-09, trial color perforated (14 1/4x14 3/4) proof of 5k in red lilac (close to issued color), clear printing on paper without varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1908-09, die proof of 5k in bluish green, printed on thin cardboard, size 33x39mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, printed on vertical wove paper, size 34x39mm, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1908-09, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, top sheet margin single printed on wove paper with varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval at top and other differences from issued stamp, nice condition, large part of OG, VF and scarce, several experts' hs on reverse, a common stamp in pale blue (early printing) is included, Est. $600-$700

1908-09, die proof of 10k blue with not approved design, printed on thin cardboard, size 35x41mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, this proof is not recorded by specialists, Est. $3,000-$4,000

1912-17, 15k red brown and blue, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, double impression of the design, one inverted, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, P. Buchsbayew certificate

1912-17, 15k brown lilac and blue, vertical varnish lines, bottom right corner margin block of 9, inverted offset of blue center on reverse, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $300-$400

Group of Printing Errors
1912-17, 35 perforated stamps in singles or pairs, including pair of 14k - central offset of frame, 10 pieces of 15k (three different color combinations) with various offset of centers, 12 piecesof20k, five with background printed on gum side plus various offsets, 2 shades each of 25k and 35k with offset of center, three shades of 50k all with offset, offsets of 70k (pair) and 1r, all with full OG, mostly VF, Est. $300 -$400

Tercentenary of the Romanov Dynasty

1913, Alexander II, 2k green, horizontal pair, right stamp with opened pre- printed paper fold, full OG, NH (error) or LH, VF

1913, Alexander III 3k rose red and Nicholas II 7k brown, two horizontal pairs with vertical perforation strongly misplaced, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of each pair), VF

1913, Alexander III, large die proof of 3k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x49mm, previously hinged, no typical thins, VF and rare

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, two imperforate stage proofs of central vignette for stamp of 3k in rose red, unfinished and finished design of the oval, printed on thickened chalk-surfaced paper without gum, sizes27x42mm and 26x32mm, the last one with marginal thin, both are hinged, VF appearance and very scarce, Est. $800-$1,000

1913, Peter the Great, large die proof of 4k in red, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 41x48mm, previously hinged, no thins or other defects, VF and rare

1913, Nicholas II, 7k brown, bottom left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, nice foldover and partial albino impression on the selvage, full OG, previously hinged, VF and spectacular

1913, Nicholas I, large die proof of 15k in light blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 44x67mm, slight traces of hinges, no defects, VF and rare proof, especially in such color

1913, Alexander I, large die proof of 20k in blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 35x49mm, slight traces of previous mounts, no defects, VF and rare proof in blue color

1913, Alexis Mikhailovich, large die proof of 25k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 37x48mm, trace of hinges, no thins, fresh and VF, proofs of 25k are rare, especially in black color

1913, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in brown orange, unfinished design without engraved hatching on the face at left and on leaves of the ornament, sunken die on wove paper with just 2-3mm border at three sides, size86x99mm, produced without gum, VF and very rare

1913, Nicholas II, probably final design proof of 5r in reddish brown, complete engraved hatching, including thickened corners of "5 roubles" and engraving at the bottom of the oval, printed on wove paper, size 72x88mm,marked in pencil with "16." at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare

1913, Nicholas II, large die proof of 5r in black, hand- drawn simulated perforation, printed on wove paper, size 85x97mm, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, especially in black color

1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, Alexander I, imperforate 20k olive green with double impression, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, control line on the left selvage, no gum as produced, NH, VF

1917, 2k green, side margin imperforate block of ten (5x2), black typo "OBRAZETS" overprint, in addition the similar block of ten with inverted overprint; the first one is guaranteed genuine, the other one has typo overprint, but with slightly different pattern of the letters, which we never seen before, both with full OG, mainly NH, VF and rare, both mounted on page from a Collection, Est. $300-$400 for first block only

1917, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, bottom sheet margin imperforate block of four, upper right stamp has opened outer oval at bottom (position 42), full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple

Missent Postcard

1915 (July 31), stationery card 3k red, sent from Haradzeya (Minsk Gub.), written in French and addressed to Basel, Russian censorship on reverse, delayed in Moscow (machine "3.IX.15" postmark) and then for unclear reasons delivered to NYC Penn Station (Oct. 7), US due marking "Due. 1 cent" was applied, finally arrived to Basel on October 27 and uprated by Swiss postage due stamp of 5c green and red, two archival holes, still F/VF, well traveled and rare item, Est. $300-$400

Military Mailings

Army Summer Camp Mailings
1896 (September 3), free-frank cover from Griazovets Office of the Military Chief (Vologda Gub.) to commander of 103rd Petrozavodsk Infantry Regiment located in Grodno Camp official paper seal and Grodno 6.IX.96" ds on reverse VF and scarce military camp item

Field Post on Manoeuvres
1902, stationery envelope 7k blue, bearing two different boxed three-line markings "Field Post on Manoeuvres. Main Field Post Office" on reverse in violet and very slight on front in red, posted from St. Petersburg to St. Michel (then Russian Finland), postmarked on arrival, VF and rare

Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05

1904 (August 22), free- frank PPC (view of Khabarovsk) from 9th Orenburg Kossack Cavalry Regiment, posted to the mail at TPO No.264 "Harbin - Khabarovsk", arrived to Orenburg on September 11, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

1905 (August 15), free-frank PPC (view of Ural Mountains) from 26th East Siberian Mountain Battery, placed in reserve and located in Samara at that time, addressed to Omsk with arrival marking "19.8.05" is alongside, mostly VF and unusual Russo-Japanese War item

Russian Military Troops in the Turkish Empire during the World War I

1917 (September 27), free-frank postcard from All-Russian Zemstvo Union 7th Van (city in Turkey) Medical Nutrition Military Group to Omsk, bearing large oval date stamp "27.SEP.1917" of Zemstvo Union in violet and Reserve Field PO No.160 (located in Gharakilisa, now Armenia) postal marking of the same day, Omsk arrival is alongside, mostly VF and very rare, just a few FPO No.160 hs are known, but in combination with oval zemstvo ds it's probably unique, Est. $300-$400

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
956	U	3	1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "2" shifted to the left, "38" inside dotted cancellation, nice stamp in every respect, VF, C.v. $1,700	(Ph)	350.00
957	U	4	1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "3", large part of a date stamp, F/VF, Rossica certificate, C.v. $2,500	(Ph)	500.00
958	(*)	6-7	1864, 3k black and green, 5k black and lilac, two values with perforation 12 1/2, 3k has violet 2.5mm stroke at bottom and tiny inclusion at right, unused, F/VF appearance, C.v. $2,100 for hinged stamps	(Ph)	150.00
959		20, 21, 23	1867 (July 1 - Julian Calendar), 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, Amsterdam arrival "16.JL.67" is on reverse, delivered in 3 days, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	100.00
960		19-20, 23	1869, 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper used on entire letter from St. Petersburg to Germany, tied by two oval dotted "S.P.B." markings, red "Aus Russland" is alongside and Leipzig arrival on reverse, usual folds, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	75.00
961		20, 22, 24	1869, entire wrapper from Moscow to Paris, franked by 3k, 5k and 20k on horizontally laid paper, tied by red Moscow "22.SEN.1869" date stamp, two "Paid" markings, Erquelinnes transit, F/VF, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	100.00
962		19-20, 23	1871, entire wrapper from Chisinau to Vienna, postage paid in cash, upon arrival to the Russian border stamps of 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper were applied and tied by black boxed "Franco" marking, several transits and arrival ds, wax seal removed, F/VF and scarce mailing, Est. $300-$400	(Ph)	150.00
963		19-20, 23a	1871 (November 28), 1k and 3k on horizontally laid paper, 10k on vertically laid paper, used on entire folded letter from St. Petersburg to Berlin, "Aus Russland Franco" on front and arrival "12/12" ds on reverse (3-daydelivery), F/VF, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	75.00
964		24	1872 (December 20), 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Bordeaux, appropriate transit and arrival ds, F/VF, Est. $100-$150	(Ph)	75.00
965		22c, 24a	1873 (February 7), 5k and 20k in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically(!) laid paper, used on cover from Vasilievskaya volost via Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking, Est.$400-$500	(Ph)	200.00
966	*	39-40	1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh quality, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $2,000	(Ph)	600.00
967		58, 63, 67	1907, 5k, 20k and 70k on vertically laid paper used on parcel card for insured (10rub) package from Kushka (Transcaspian Obl.), the southernmost point of Turkmenistan and former Russian Empire/Soviet Union, located on the Turkmen-Afghan Border, addressed to Pinsk (Minsk Gub), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF and an interesting item, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	100.00
968	P	77	1908-09, trial color perforated (14 1/4x14 3/4) proof of 5k in red lilac (close to issued color), clear printing on paper without varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$2,000	(Ph)	750.00
969	P	77	1908-09, die proof of 5k in bluish green, printed on thin cardboard, size 33x39mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500	(Ph)	1000.00
970	P	78	1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, printed on vertical wove paper, size 34x39mm, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500	(Ph)	1000.00
971	P	79	1908-09, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, top sheet margin single printed on wove paper with varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval at top and other differences from issued stamp, nice condition, large part of OG, VF and scarce, several experts' hs on reverse, a common stamp in pale blue (early printing) is included, Est. $600-$700	(Ph)	300.00
972	P	79	1908-09, die proof of 10k blue with not approved design, printed on thin cardboard, size 35x41mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, this proof is not recorded by specialists, Est. $3,000-$4,000	(Ph)	1500.00
973	*	81 var	1912-17, 15k red brown and blue, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, double impression of the design, one inverted, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, P. Buchsbayew certificate	(Ph)	150.00
974	**	81 var	1912-17, 15k brown lilac and blue, vertical varnish lines, bottom right corner margin block of 9, inverted offset of blue center on reverse, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $300-$400	(Ph)	150.00
975	*/	81/87, var	Group of Printing Errors 1912-17, 35 perforated stamps in singles or pairs, including pair of 14k - central offset of frame, 10 pieces of 15k (three different color combinations) with various offset of centers, 12 piecesof20k, five with background printed on gum side plus various offsets, 2 shades each of 25k and 35k with offset of center, three shades of 50k all with offset, offsets of 70k (pair) and 1r, all with full OG, mostly VF, Est. $300 -$400	(Ph)	150.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
976	**	89, var	1913, Alexander II, 2k green, horizontal pair, right stamp with opened pre- printed paper fold, full OG, NH (error) or LH, VF	(Ph)	75.00
977	*	90, 92 var	1913, Alexander III 3k rose red and Nicholas II 7k brown, two horizontal pairs with vertical perforation strongly misplaced, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of each pair), VF	(Ph)	100.00
978	P	90	1913, Alexander III, large die proof of 3k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x49mm, previously hinged, no typical thins, VF and rare	(Ph)	600.00
979	P	90	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, two imperforate stage proofs of central vignette for stamp of 3k in rose red, unfinished and finished design of the oval, printed on thickened chalk-surfaced paper without gum, sizes27x42mm and 26x32mm, the last one with marginal thin, both are hinged, VF appearance and very scarce, Est. $800-$1,000	(Ph)	400.00
980	P	91	1913, Peter the Great, large die proof of 4k in red, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 41x48mm, previously hinged, no thins or other defects, VF and rare	(Ph)	600.00
981	*	92 var	1913, Nicholas II, 7k brown, bottom left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, nice foldover and partial albino impression on the selvage, full OG, previously hinged, VF and spectacular	(Ph)	100.00
982	P	95	1913, Nicholas I, large die proof of 15k in light blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 44x67mm, slight traces of hinges, no defects, VF and rare proof, especially in such color	(Ph)	750.00
983	P	96	1913, Alexander I, large die proof of 20k in blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 35x49mm, slight traces of previous mounts, no defects, VF and rare proof in blue color	(Ph)	750.00
984	P	97	1913, Alexis Mikhailovich, large die proof of 25k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 37x48mm, trace of hinges, no thins, fresh and VF, proofs of 25k are rare, especially in black color	(Ph)	900.00
985	P	104	1913, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in brown orange, unfinished design without engraved hatching on the face at left and on leaves of the ornament, sunken die on wove paper with just 2-3mm border at three sides, size86x99mm, produced without gum, VF and very rare	(Ph)	1000.00
986	P	104	1913, Nicholas II, probably final design proof of 5r in reddish brown, complete engraved hatching, including thickened corners of "5 roubles" and engraving at the bottom of the oval, printed on wove paper, size 72x88mm,marked in pencil with "16." at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare	(Ph)	1000.00
987	P	104	1913, Nicholas II, large die proof of 5r in black, hand- drawn simulated perforation, printed on wove paper, size 85x97mm, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, especially in black color	(Ph)	1200.00
988	**	107a	1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, Alexander I, imperforate 20k olive green with double impression, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, control line on the left selvage, no gum as produced, NH, VF	(Ph)	250.00
989	S	120	1917, 2k green, side margin imperforate block of ten (5x2), black typo "OBRAZETS" overprint, in addition the similar block of ten with inverted overprint; the first one is guaranteed genuine, the other one has typo overprint, but with slightly different pattern of the letters, which we never seen before, both with full OG, mainly NH, VF and rare, both mounted on page from a Collection, Est. $300-$400 for first block only	(Ph)	200.00
990	**	135, var	1917, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, bottom sheet margin imperforate block of four, upper right stamp has opened outer oval at bottom (position 42), full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple	(Ph)	300.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
991			1915 (July 31), stationery card 3k red, sent from Haradzeya (Minsk Gub.), written in French and addressed to Basel, Russian censorship on reverse, delayed in Moscow (machine "3.IX.15" postmark) and then for unclear reasons delivered to NYC Penn Station (Oct. 7), US due marking "Due. 1 cent" was applied, finally arrived to Basel on October 27 and uprated by Swiss postage due stamp of 5c green and red, two archival holes, still F/VF, well traveled and rare item, Est. $300-$400	(Ph)	150.00

Lot	Cat.#	Description		Est.$
992		Army Summer Camp Mailings 1896 (September 3), free-frank cover from Griazovets Office of the Military Chief (Vologda Gub.) to commander of 103rd Petrozavodsk Infantry Regiment located in Grodno Camp official paper seal and Grodno 6.IX.96" ds on reverse VF and scarce military camp item	(Ph)	150.00
993		Field Post on Manoeuvres 1902, stationery envelope 7k blue, bearing two different boxed three-line markings "Field Post on Manoeuvres. Main Field Post Office" on reverse in violet and very slight on front in red, posted from St. Petersburg to St. Michel (then Russian Finland), postmarked on arrival, VF and rare	(Ph)	250.00

Lot	Cat.#	Description		Est.$
994		1904 (August 22), free- frank PPC (view of Khabarovsk) from 9th Orenburg Kossack Cavalry Regiment, posted to the mail at TPO No.264 "Harbin - Khabarovsk", arrived to Orenburg on September 11, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
995		1905 (August 15), free-frank PPC (view of Ural Mountains) from 26th East Siberian Mountain Battery, placed in reserve and located in Samara at that time, addressed to Omsk with arrival marking "19.8.05" is alongside, mostly VF and unusual Russo-Japanese War item	(Ph)	75.00