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Lots 582 - 588,
Catalogue of Auction #45, September 17, 2010. Raritan Stamps, Inc

Lot   Cat.#
Description
Ph
Curr.$
Bid
582    

Imperial Period correspondences

1887, free-frank official entire letter to Gazenpot (now Aizpute), red boxed "Pochtovaia Privilegia" marking and "Hanku Pagasta" violet cachet on reverse, usual fold, still VF
270.00 
583    
1901, Embossed Riga Jubilee Exhibition postcard to St. Petersburg, franked by two Imperial stamps, tied by "Riga Exhibition" postmark, matched commemorative label, arrival ds, VF and attractive mailing
270.00 
584 **   76 var
1920, Coat of Arms, 5k red, gutter tete-beche block of four, inscription on central labels, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
180.00 
585  113-31
1923-25, Stars and Coat of Arms, "Lat" issue, 1s-10L, complete set of 17, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $208.55
100.00 
586 **   B13-16

Semi - Postal issues

1921, "Mercy" and Wounded Soldier, surcharged issue, complete set of four, printed on banknotes in green and brown, blocks of four, full OG, NH, F/VF
50.00 
587  C9-13

Air Post stamps

1933, "Latvia - Africa" Flight, black overprints and surcharges, complete set of five, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by Brunn and Richter, Mi #220-24, €900, Scott C.v. $715
375.00 
588    C7-8

Zeppelin Flight

May 2-5, 1932, Zeppelin 4th South America Flight cover to Brazil, franked by five values, including three air post stamps, German Zeppelin label, Berlin connection, orange flight cachet, Recife "5.V.32"arrival ds, VF, Sieger #157 var
350.00