Lots 400 - 420, Catalogue of Auction #91, Raritan Stamps, Inc

Issues of 1955-1957

1955, Konstantin A. Savitsky, 40k x4 multicolored, set of two souvenir sheets with black and red marginal inscription, both with the second line of the top inscription shifted to the left ("K" to the left of "let"), full OG, NH, VF, a common set of sheets is included for comparison, Est. $300-$400

1955, Moscow University, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12½x12, right sheet margin block of six (2x3), full OG, NH, VF, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse, Est. $140-$180

1955, Moscow University, 1r multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12½x12, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,800-$2,200

1956, Academician Alexei N. Krylov, 40k gray, brown and black, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, nice and fresh quality, spotted full original gum as always exists (much better looking then usual), NH, VF and rare, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1956, Khachatur Abovian, Armenian Writer, 40k brown black on bluish paper, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, bottom sheet margin unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150

1956, Ivan M. Sechenov, Russian Physiologist, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, unfolded block of four, full OG NH, VF, a common comb perf block is included, Est. $120-$150

1956, Sergey M. Kirov, Soviet Politician, 40k multicolored, a single with perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, N. Mandrovski certificate mentioned two places of disturbed gum, which we did not find on that stamp, Est. $1,800-$2,200

1956, Builder's Day, 1r intense blue, comb perforation 12x12½ instead of L12½, full OG, NH, F/VF centering, Est. $120-$150

1957, Vissarion Belinsky, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12½x12, top left corner margin block of four, post office fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $3,500-$4,000

1957, Youth Festival, 10k-1r, imperforated complete set of five, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Est. $150-$200

1957, Youth Festival Emblem, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $1,500-$2,000

1957, Vologda Lace Maker, 40k rose, orange and brown, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150

1957, Vologda Lace Maker, 40k rose, orange and brown, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, top left corner sheet margin block of four, post office fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $500-$600

1957, North Russian Bone Carver, 40k blue, yellow and brown, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, horizontal pair with neat Moscow cancellation, full OG (NH), VF, a common pair with comb perforation is included, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $600-$750

1957, Alexei N. Bach, Russian Biochemist, 40k ultra, brown and buff, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150

1957, Youth Festival, 1r multicolored, three stamps - perforated comb 12x12½ with "Esemirny" variety at top inscription, perforated L12½ and imperforated varieties, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

1957, Henry Fielding, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150

1957, Melbourne Olympic Games, Boxing, 40k rose lilac and black, double impression of rose lilac frame and blurry center due to printing plate defect, full OG, NH, VF and rare unrecorded error, a common stamp is included, Est. $200-$250

1957, Falling of Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 40k multicolored, single comb perforation 12x12½ instead of double perforation L12½, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300

1957, 40th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 40k x2 and 60k, complete set of three with perforation L12½, common stamps were issued with comb perforation, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, Est. $150-$200

1957, Maria N. Yermolova, Great Russian Actress, 40k red brown and bright violet, comb perforation 12½x12 instead of L12½, bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF centering, Est. $120-$150

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
400	**	1747a, b, var	1955, Konstantin A. Savitsky, 40k x4 multicolored, set of two souvenir sheets with black and red marginal inscription, both with the second line of the top inscription shifted to the left ("K" to the left of "let"), full OG, NH, VF, a common set of sheets is included for comparison, Est. $300-$400	(Ph)	250.00
401	**	1786 var	1955, Moscow University, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12½x12, right sheet margin block of six (2x3), full OG, NH, VF, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs on reverse, Est. $140-$180	(Ph)	100.00
402	**	1787 var	1955, Moscow University, 1r multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12½x12, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,800-$2,200	(Ph)	1200.00
403	**	1792 var	1956, Academician Alexei N. Krylov, 40k gray, brown and black, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, nice and fresh quality, spotted full original gum as always exists (much better looking then usual), NH, VF and rare, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $2,000-$2,500	(Ph)	1500.00
404	**	1799 var	1956, Khachatur Abovian, Armenian Writer, 40k brown black on bluish paper, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, bottom sheet margin unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	80.00
405	**	1826 var	1956, Ivan M. Sechenov, Russian Physiologist, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, unfolded block of four, full OG NH, VF, a common comb perf block is included, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	75.00
406	**	1832 var	1956, Sergey M. Kirov, Soviet Politician, 40k multicolored, a single with perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, N. Mandrovski certificate mentioned two places of disturbed gum, which we did not find on that stamp, Est. $1,800-$2,200	(Ph)	1200.00
407	**	1857 var	1956, Builder's Day, 1r intense blue, comb perforation 12x12½ instead of L12½, full OG, NH, F/VF centering, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	75.00
408	**	1902 var	1957, Vissarion Belinsky, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12½x12, top left corner margin block of four, post office fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $3,500-$4,000	(Ph)	2500.00
409	**	1913-14, 1936-37, 1940 imp	1957, Youth Festival, 10k-1r, imperforated complete set of five, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
410	**	1913 var	1957, Youth Festival Emblem, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $1,500-$2,000	(Ph)	1000.00
411	**	1925 var	1957, Vologda Lace Maker, 40k rose, orange and brown, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	75.00
412	**	1925 var	1957, Vologda Lace Maker, 40k rose, orange and brown, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, top left corner sheet margin block of four, post office fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	300.00
413	U	1926 var	1957, North Russian Bone Carver, 40k blue, yellow and brown, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, horizontal pair with neat Moscow cancellation, full OG (NH), VF, a common pair with comb perforation is included, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $600-$750	(Ph)	400.00
414	**	1930 var	1957, Alexei N. Bach, Russian Biochemist, 40k ultra, brown and buff, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	75.00
415	**	1940, var	1957, Youth Festival, 1r multicolored, three stamps - perforated comb 12x12½ with "Esemirny" variety at top inscription, perforated L12½ and imperforated varieties, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
416	**	1946 var	1957, Henry Fielding, 40k multicolored, perforation L12½ instead of comb 12x12½, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	75.00
417	**	1971 var	1957, Melbourne Olympic Games, Boxing, 40k rose lilac and black, double impression of rose lilac frame and blurry center due to printing plate defect, full OG, NH, VF and rare unrecorded error, a common stamp is included, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	150.00
418	**	1995 var	1957, Falling of Sikhote-Alin Meteorite, 40k multicolored, single comb perforation 12x12½ instead of double perforation L12½, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300	(Ph)	200.00
419	**	2000-02 var	1957, 40th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 40k x2 and 60k, complete set of three with perforation L12½, common stamps were issued with comb perforation, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
420	**	2026 var	1957, Maria N. Yermolova, Great Russian Actress, 40k red brown and bright violet, comb perforation 12½x12 instead of L12½, bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF centering, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	75.00