Lots 1231 - 1264, Catalogue of Auction #85 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1231  Geyfman #1, 2

Armavir

1920, black surcharges 10r on 15k, a single, 25r on imperforated 3k, horizontal pair, each one with proper cancellation, mostly VF, both with expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $190
(Ph)
75.00
1232    8, 38-40

Far Eastern Republic

1921, large size pre-printed registered cover from Vladivostok to San Francisco, franked by black surcharge D.V.R. 7k on 15k brown lilac and blue in block of seven and 2k, 4k and 5k of the Chita issue, tied by Vladivostok "15.6.21" date stamp, postmarked "July 4.1921" on arrival, mostly VF
(Ph)
150.00
1233    14
1921, three registered covers from Vladivostok to USA (Seattle, San Francisco) or Poland, each one franked by black overprint D.V.R. over black surcharge 20k on 14k dark blue and carmine, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, first one with flap fault, the third one has some soiling, still F/VF
View Part 2.
(Ph)
200.00
1234    38-39
1921-22, registered cover from Vladivostok (10.12.) to Varna via Yokohama (14.12.), franked on reverse by five singles of 2k green and horizontal pair of 4k carmine, postmarked on arrival "20.1.1922", mostly VF
(Ph)
150.00
1235    41
1921, Chita issue, 10k dark blue, used on cover from Pervaya Rechka Railroad Station (Primorskaya Obl) to Pueblo, CO (USA), postmarked on arrival, endorsed "Not at this address", back flap faulted, still fine and rare origin marking
(Ph)
100.00
1236 **/*   44a, 46a
1921, Blagoveschensk issue, 5r blue and 30r violet, four different tete-beche pairs (two for each denomination), each one with crayon cancel, full OG, NH or LH (1), VF
(Ph)
100.00
1237    54
1923, Chita issue, 10k dark blue and red, horizontal pair, used on reverse of red band from Chita Train Station (18.4) to Manchuria, postmarked on arrival at Manchuli on April 27, minor soiling, still F/VF, Z. Mikulski certificate
View the certificate.
(Ph)
150.00
1238    56
1923 (22.3.), registered cover from Vladivostok to Seattle, franked by two stamps of 20k blue and red of Chita issue, postmarked on arrival on April 10, 5mm repaired tear at the top, still F/VF
(Ph)
100.00
1239    62, 65

Esperanto Postcard

1922-23, 5th Anniversary of the Revolution, red overprints on 2k green and 10k dark blue, used on postcard from Vladivostok (13.12) to Germany, via Moscow with transit marking "9.1.23" on reverse, mostly VF
(Ph)
150.00
1240    55

Kharkov

1920, money order for 5,000rub from Kharkov to Vologda Gub, franked by seven stamps, including black upwards overprint "RUB" over Kharkov trident on 15k in irregular block of six, all appropriate markings, filing foldaway from the stamps and minor soiling, still F/VF, C.v. $225 for stamps off cover
(Ph)
150.00
1241  62a
1920, black downwards (inverted) overprint "RUB" over violet Kiev type 2 overprint on 1k orange, nice margins imperforated single, full OG, previously hinged, VF and extremely rare, the stamp is listed, but has no price in Scott Cat., ex-V. Ustinovsky
(Ph)
200.00
1242  62
1920, handstamped upwards trial overprint "RUB" over violet Kiev trident (type 2) on perforated 15k lilac brown and blue, full OG, LH, VF and rare, expertized by J. Bulat
(Ph)
200.00
1243  68a var
1920, double black downwards (inverted) overprint "RUB" on 5k claret, vertical strip of four (perforation reinforcement in the middle), second stamp from the top without overprint, Kharkov postal cancellation, mostly VF and scarce multiple
(Ph)
150.00
1244    70
1921, money order for 5000r from Kharkov to Yekaterinoslav, franked by six values with upwards overprint (with some unprinted parts) "RUB" on 15k and two Imperial stamps of 5k claret, all appropriate markings, usual filing fold, still VF
(Ph)
150.00
1245  71 var
1920, handstamped upwards double overprint "RUB" on perforated 20k dark blue and carmine, vertical pair, proper Kharkov cancellation, mostly VF
(Ph)
50.00
1246  72-76, a
1920, handstamped upwards overprint "RUB" on imperforated stamps of 1k-15k, complete set of five, in addition three stamps with downwards (inverted) overprint, including 15k, which is listed, but not priced in Scott, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF and rare group, ex-V. Ustinovsky, C.v. $379 w/o No.76a
(Ph)
250.00
1247 */U   51/84, var

Specialized Collection

1920, 105 mint or used (60) stamps with upwards or downwards (inverted) "RUB" overprints, as well as one large piece with six surcharged values, detailed description of three existing types of handstamps, 23 different overprint varieties, such as doubles or shifts, generally nice quality material, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $2,000 for listed material (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(Ph)
400.00
1248    85

Kiev

1922, registered cover from Boguslav to Berlin via Moscow (Dr. Brender's correspondence), franked on reverse by upwards surcharge 7500(r) on Saving stamp of 5k in block of four, watermark vertical diamonds, Berlin arrival, minor soiling, F/VF and scarce real commercial cover, Raybaudi certificate
(Ph)
250.00
1249  85a fn var
1922, black downwards (inverted) surcharge 7500(r) on Saving stamp of 5k green on buff network, printed on paper with watermark horizontal diamonds (sideways), block of four (upper right stamp has rounded corner) and horizontal pair, both are affixed on a piece along with RSFSR stamp of 5000r/2r, clear Kiev cancellation, VF and rare genuine multiple, C.v. $2,880 as singles
(Ph)
400.00
1250    Geyfman #21

Kustanay

1920, parcel card from Kustanay to Postal Station Orekhovo, franked by black handstamp "rub" (type III) on 20k blue and red in vertical strip of four and a single, the last one without surcharge, appropriate markings and arrival ds, perfect quality, VF and scarce
(Ph)
250.00
1251    Geyfman #21
1920, parcel card from Kustanay to Bol'shie Soli (Kostroma Gub.), franked by five stamps with black handstamped surcharge "rub" on 20k blue and red, including block of four, upper right stamp with double handstamp variety, postmarked on arrival, fresh condition, counterfoil is attached, VF and rare franking
View enlarged fragment.
(Ph)
300.00
1252 **/*   1-10, a, b

Siberia - Kolchak issue

1919, black surcharges 35(k)/2k- 5r/14k on perforated stamps and 35(k)/2k-1r/4k on imperforated stamps, in addition five stamp with inverted (4) or double surcharges, full OG, NH or LH (#6b), mostly VF, C.v. $532 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
1253    1
1919 (20.12.), black surcharge 35 (k) on 2k green, used on postcard from Yeniseysk (town on Yenisei River) to Petrograd, arrival "27.12.19" ds is alongside, F/VF
(Ph)
100.00
1254  59

Priamur Government Issue

1921, black handstamped overprint (no value) on 20k blue and red, imperforated single, a part of appropriate Nikolayevsk cancellation, fresh and VF, expertized by Romeko, C.v. $300, Mi #1B, €1,500
(Ph)
200.00
1255  64
1921, black surcharge 20k on Postal Charity stamp of 3+1k red and gray green on pink paper, full OG, LH, VF and scarce, expertized by S. Pappadopulo, K. Lissiuk, Dr. Jemtschoujin with Z. Mikulski certificate, C.v. $750
View the certificate.
(Ph)
400.00
1256  69-70
1921, black handstamped surcharges 15k and 20k on imperforated 1r brown, pale brown and orange, two properly cancelled stamps (one - is on a piece), VF, both expertized by Romeko, C.v. $350
(Ph)
200.00
1257 **   2b

South Russia - Rostov issue

1918, black surcharge 25(k) on 2k green, basic stamp with double impression, top sheet margin block of four with interpanneau at left, surcharge positions 6-7/16-17, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, F. Myaskovsky opinion, C.v. $600 as hinged singles
(Ph)
250.00
1258 **/*   7a
1918, black surcharge 25(k) on imperforated 2k green, basic stamp with double impression, bottom left corner margin block of four, surcharge positions 81-82/91 -92, marginal folds did not affect the stamps, full OG, NH or LH(top stamps), VF, F. Myaskovsky opinion, C.v.$600 as hinged singles
(Ph)
250.00
1259 **   36a, c

Yekaterinodar issue

1918-20, inverted black surcharge "-50" on 2k green, imperforated complete pane of 25, surcharge is strongly shifted to the top left and forming eight pairs with and without surcharge, very fresh, full OG,NH, VF and scarce multiple
(Ph)
400.00
1260 **   36b
1918-20, double black surcharge "-50" on 2k green, imperforated complete pane of 25, pinhole at the top right corner, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Caffaz certificate, C.v. $1,250 as hinged singles
(Ph)
350.00
1261 **   66-70 var

Denikin issue

1919, seven imperforated or partly imperforated high values, including 1r, 2r x2, 3r, 5r, 7r x2, triple, double, missing or misplaced center vignette, full OG or no gum as issued (2), NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
1262  Geyfman #3, 8

Verny (now Almaty - Kazakhstan)

1921, violet black surcharges 250r on Saving stamp of 10k, a part of Tashkent date stamp, and on Control stamp of 3r in vertical pair, complete marking of Iletskaya Zashchita(now Sol-Iletsk, Orenburg Obl.) town on current border between Russia and Kazakhstan, mostly VF and scarce, C.v. $200 for the pair, a single not priced in the Cat.
(Ph)
150.00
1263 */U   

Balance of a Consignment

1920-22, 245 mint or used stamps, some in pairs or blocks, approximately 90 pieces are appearing all right (some of them expertized), representing 30 different districts from Armavir to Yakutsk, they are properly identified, about 10 are questionable and 145 remained stamps are obvious bogus or forgeries, minor flaws on used material should be expected, still F/VF and valuable group (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(Ph)
750.00
1264    

Russian Area Postal History Group

1919-41, 18 cards or covers, including two items sent from Russian PO in China, seven - from Far Eastern Republic and Siberia, five - from South Russia, all others - from Latvia, Lithuania(one from WWII occupation) and North Ingermanland, minor conveyance flaws possible, some philatelic correspondences, still F/VF (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(Ph)
400.00

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