Lots 16 - 49, Catalogue of Auction #91, Raritan Stamps, Inc

Romanov Dynasty Proofs

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 1k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x45mm, traces of hinge at top, no hidden defects, VF, proofs in black are extremely rare ,only a handful was produced, Est. $1,200-$1,400

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 1k in carmine rose, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 46x50mm, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 1k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x57mm, traces of previous mounting, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander II, imperforated large die proof of 2k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 41x50mm, traces of hinges at top, no usual thins, VF and very rare, Est. $1,200-$1,400

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander II, imperforated large die proof of 2k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x48mm, traces of hinges as usual, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander II, imperforated large die proof of 2k in brownish orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 43x51mm, usual hinge traces, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin cardboard, size 34x44mm, shallow paper scratch on reverse with no importance, VF and very rare, Est. $1,000 -$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in green, quadruple (three inverted) impression on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 48x57mm, traces of hinge at top, no usual thins or other hidden defects, VF and probably unique, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 39x53mm, trace of hinge at top as usual, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in yellow orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 45x49mm, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 4k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin cardboard, size 45x60mm, VF and very rare, proofs in black were printed in very small quantity, Est. $1,200- $1,400

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 4k in carmine rose, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 47x50mm, usual hinge traces, no thins, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 4k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 41x48mm, traces of hinges as always exists, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Catherine II, imperforated large die proof of 14k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x47mm, VF and very rare, only limited quantity of 14k proofs were printed, especially in black, Est. $1,500-$1,800

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Catherine II, imperforated large die proof of 14k in ultramarine, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 48x74mm, traces of hinges as usual, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of14k, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$1,800

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Catherine II, imperforated large die proof of 14k in reddish orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 39x45mm, usual hinge traces, no hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of 14kdenomination, Est. $1,300-$1,600

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, imperforated large die proof of 15k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x47mm, slight thins at top corners, still VF and very rare proof, especially in black, Est. $900-$1,100

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, imperforated large die proof of 15k in light blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 45x71mm, traces of hinges as usual, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare proof in blue color, Est. $1,300-$1,600

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, imperforated proof of 15k yellow brown (issued color) in sheetlet of ten (5x2), printed on chalk-surfaced paper, Russian letters "RZ" (Rihards Zarriņš - graphic designer) at bottom right, very fresh and nice, no gum as produced, very lightly hinged at top and bottom, no thins or other defects, VF and extremely rare, ex-M. Liphschutz, G. Denisenko, according to Robson Lowe only three such sheetlets were printed, we sold one of them with minor faults at our Auction #59 (December 2013) for $10,350 including commission, Est. $10,000-$12,000

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 28x35mm, shallow thin spots at top corners, still fresh, VF and very rare, Est. $900-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 36x50mm, slight traces of previous mounts, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare proof in blue color, Est. $1,300-$1,600

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in carmine rose, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 37x44mm, traces of hinges as always, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000 -$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in vermilion, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x44mm, usual trace of hinges, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000 -$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexis Mikhailovich, imperforated large die proof of 25k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 37x48mm, VF, proofs in black are very rare, especially for 25k denomination, Est. $1,600-$1,900

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexis Mikhailovich, imperforated large die proof of 25k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 39x48mm, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare, especially for 25k denomination, Est. $1,300-$1,600

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin cardboard, size 38x50mm, no any thins or hidden defects, VF and very rare, Est. $1,300-$1,600

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x67mm, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare proof in blue color, Est. $1,300-$1,600

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x49mm, usual hinge traces, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in brownish orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 48x69mm, usual hinge traces, no any defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Elizabeth Petrovna, imperforated large die proof of 50k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin paper, size 38x46mm, small thin at top left corner, nevertheless VF, proofs of 50k are very rare, especially in black, Est. $1,000-$1,300

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Elizabeth Petrovna, imperforated large die proof of 50k in ultramarine, printed on chalk-surfaced thin paper, size 39x47mm, usual traces of hinges, no thins or any other defects, VF, proofs of 50kare very rare, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Elizabeth Petrovna, imperforated large die proof of 50k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 36x47mm, traces of hinges as usual, no hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of 50k, Est. $1,200-$1,500

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Michael Feodorovich, imperforated large die proof of 70k in deep orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x50mm, hinge traces as always exists, no thins or hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of 70k denomination, Est. $1,200- $1,500

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Romanov's House in Zaryadye, large die proof of 3r in black, incomplete design of the House, printed on a cardboard, size 76x52mm, no artist and engraver names at the bottom, minimal traces of previous mounting, fresh, VF and extremely rare, provenance - the Tsar Collection, sold by R. Lowe in 1935, Est. $2,000-$2,500

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
16	P	88	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 1k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x45mm, traces of hinge at top, no hidden defects, VF, proofs in black are extremely rare ,only a handful was produced, Est. $1,200-$1,400	(Ph)	800.00
17	P	88	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 1k in carmine rose, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 46x50mm, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
18	P	88	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 1k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x57mm, traces of previous mounting, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
19	P	89	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander II, imperforated large die proof of 2k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 41x50mm, traces of hinges at top, no usual thins, VF and very rare, Est. $1,200-$1,400	(Ph)	800.00
20	P	89	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander II, imperforated large die proof of 2k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x48mm, traces of hinges as usual, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
21	P	89	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander II, imperforated large die proof of 2k in brownish orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 43x51mm, usual hinge traces, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
22	P	90	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin cardboard, size 34x44mm, shallow paper scratch on reverse with no importance, VF and very rare, Est. $1,000 -$1,200	(Ph)	600.00
23	P	90	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in green, quadruple (three inverted) impression on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 48x57mm, traces of hinge at top, no usual thins or other hidden defects, VF and probably unique, Est. $1,500-$2,000	(Ph)	1000.00
24	P	90	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 39x53mm, trace of hinge at top as usual, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
25	P	90	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, imperforated large die proof of 3k in yellow orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 45x49mm, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
26	P	91	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 4k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin cardboard, size 45x60mm, VF and very rare, proofs in black were printed in very small quantity, Est. $1,200- $1,400	(Ph)	800.00
27	P	91	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 4k in carmine rose, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 47x50mm, usual hinge traces, no thins, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
28	P	91	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, imperforated large die proof of 4k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 41x48mm, traces of hinges as always exists, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
29	P	94	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Catherine II, imperforated large die proof of 14k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x47mm, VF and very rare, only limited quantity of 14k proofs were printed, especially in black, Est. $1,500-$1,800	(Ph)	1000.00
30	P	94	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Catherine II, imperforated large die proof of 14k in ultramarine, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 48x74mm, traces of hinges as usual, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of14k, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$1,800	(Ph)	1000.00
31	P	94	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Catherine II, imperforated large die proof of 14k in reddish orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 39x45mm, usual hinge traces, no hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of 14kdenomination, Est. $1,300-$1,600	(Ph)	900.00
32	P	95	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, imperforated large die proof of 15k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x47mm, slight thins at top corners, still VF and very rare proof, especially in black, Est. $900-$1,100	(Ph)	600.00
33	P	95	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, imperforated large die proof of 15k in light blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 45x71mm, traces of hinges as usual, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare proof in blue color, Est. $1,300-$1,600	(Ph)	900.00
34	P	95	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, imperforated proof of 15k yellow brown (issued color) in sheetlet of ten (5x2), printed on chalk-surfaced paper, Russian letters "RZ" (Rihards Zarriņš - graphic designer) at bottom right, very fresh and nice, no gum as produced, very lightly hinged at top and bottom, no thins or other defects, VF and extremely rare, ex-M. Liphschutz, G. Denisenko, according to Robson Lowe only three such sheetlets were printed, we sold one of them with minor faults at our Auction #59 (December 2013) for $10,350 including commission, Est. $10,000-$12,000	(Ph)	7500.00
35	P	96	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 28x35mm, shallow thin spots at top corners, still fresh, VF and very rare, Est. $900-$1,200	(Ph)	600.00
36	P	96	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 36x50mm, slight traces of previous mounts, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare proof in blue color, Est. $1,300-$1,600	(Ph)	900.00
37	P	96	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in carmine rose, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 37x44mm, traces of hinges as always, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000 -$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
38	P	96	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander I, imperforated large die proof of 20k in vermilion, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x44mm, usual trace of hinges, no thins or other defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000 -$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
39	P	97	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexis Mikhailovich, imperforated large die proof of 25k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 37x48mm, VF, proofs in black are very rare, especially for 25k denomination, Est. $1,600-$1,900	(Ph)	1200.00
40	P	97	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexis Mikhailovich, imperforated large die proof of 25k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 39x48mm, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare, especially for 25k denomination, Est. $1,300-$1,600	(Ph)	1000.00
41	P	98	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin cardboard, size 38x50mm, no any thins or hidden defects, VF and very rare, Est. $1,300-$1,600	(Ph)	900.00
42	P	98	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 47x67mm, no thins or other defects, VF and very rare proof in blue color, Est. $1,300-$1,600	(Ph)	900.00
43	P	98	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x49mm, usual hinge traces, no hidden defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
44	P	98	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Paul I, imperforated large die proof of 35k in brownish orange, printed on chalk- surfaced thick paper, size 48x69mm, usual hinge traces, no any defects, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200	(Ph)	750.00
45	P	99	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Elizabeth Petrovna, imperforated large die proof of 50k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thin paper, size 38x46mm, small thin at top left corner, nevertheless VF, proofs of 50k are very rare, especially in black, Est. $1,000-$1,300	(Ph)	750.00
46	P	99	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Elizabeth Petrovna, imperforated large die proof of 50k in ultramarine, printed on chalk-surfaced thin paper, size 39x47mm, usual traces of hinges, no thins or any other defects, VF, proofs of 50kare very rare, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$2,000	(Ph)	1200.00
47	P	99	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Elizabeth Petrovna, imperforated large die proof of 50k in carmine rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 36x47mm, traces of hinges as usual, no hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of 50k, Est. $1,200-$1,500	(Ph)	900.00
48	P	100	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Michael Feodorovich, imperforated large die proof of 70k in deep orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 40x50mm, hinge traces as always exists, no thins or hidden defects, VF and very rare proof of 70k denomination, Est. $1,200- $1,500	(Ph)	900.00
49	P	103	1913, Romanov Dynasty, Romanov's House in Zaryadye, large die proof of 3r in black, incomplete design of the House, printed on a cardboard, size 76x52mm, no artist and engraver names at the bottom, minimal traces of previous mounting, fresh, VF and extremely rare, provenance - the Tsar Collection, sold by R. Lowe in 1935, Est. $2,000-$2,500	(Ph)	1500.00