Lots 900 - 905, Catalogue of Auction #103 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
IMPERIAL RUSSIA
 
RUSSIAN COLLECTIONS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
900 **/U   2/141
     Remainder of a Collection
1858- 1919, over 300 stamps, starting with postally used No.2 (2), 5-10, 8-10, 11 (MNH and used in 1863), then 9 stamp on vertically laid paper of 10k-20k and 2k-8k, follows by Romanov Dynasty issue (NH, some regummed or used) complete of money stamps and later issues in singles and blocks, minor flaws possible on early material, full OG, NH or used, F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
(Ph)
300.00
901    B5-8, B12
     Moscow Censorship Markings
1915-16, ten items franked by World War Charity stamps (various perforation), each one bearing different censorship handstamp - small box, small and large oval "D.C." (Allowed by Censor) and circular numbered markings - 26, 50, 56, 58, 59, 60 and 85, some in addition with censorship label on reverse, F/VF, Est. $300-$350
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
300.00
902    
     Postal History Collection of "1 kop" Franking
This rate has been introduced in 1872 for locally sent wrappers containing printed matters, invitations, greetings, congratulatory letters and postcards
1880-1915, about one hundred postal history items on written up pages, all franked by stamps of 1k orange printed on horizontally or vertically laid paper or on wove paper with vertical varnish lines, representing several St. Petersburg and Moscow correspondences, but mainly material from Riga, Revel and other cities and towns of Russian Baltics, individually saleable for $50-$75 in average, minor conveyance flaws noted, generally fresh collectible condition, F/VF lot with great potential re-sale, Est. $2,000-$2,500

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(Ph)
2000.00
903    
     Postal History Collection of "2 kop" Franking
This rate had been introduced in 1875 for International and Inland correspondences contained printed matters and business papers

1894-1914, 41 postal history items, mostly foreign destinations originated from Moscow, several from St. Petersburg, Riga, Revel and etc., some usual flaws mentioned, otherwise fresh and nice lot, F/VF and rarely offered large group of 2k mailings, Est. $800-$900
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(Ph)
800.00
904    
     Collection of Moscow City Telegraph Offices
1886-1917, 54 postal history items representing 24 different telegraph offices from No.2 to No.64, including 9 stationery envelopes, letter cards and wrappers, 8 receipts and10 telegrams, minor conveyance flaws possible, still nice looking unit, F/VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,000 -$1,200
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(Ph)
1000.00
905    
     Collection of Esperanto Mailings
1908-14, ten postcards or covers, arranged on well-described pages, a half is addressed to foreign destinations, including USA (2), Uruguay, Switzerland and Turkey, all bearing labels or Esperanto handstamps, nice and fresh condition, all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est.$300-$400
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
(Ph)
300.00

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