Lots 471 - 482, Catalogue of Auction #102 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
ARMENIA
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
471  
1920, Paris issue, 1r-100r, two complete sets of ten, distinctly different shades of frame or center, both are original printings, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, Artar #600-09, var, suggested retail $150
(Ph)
75.00
472  
1920, Paris issue, Ararat Mountain, imperforate plate proof of 100r in red and black brown (issued colors), block of 25 with invalidated perforation, no gum as issued, VF and scarce multiple, Artar #609P, Est. $500- $600
(Ph)
250.00
473  278/94
1921, First Constantinople issue, complete set of 15 imperforate plate proofs in issued colors, printed on glossy paper (proofs of 15,000r and 25,000r brown are not existing), no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, suggested retail $500
(Ph)
250.00
474 **   287 var
1921, First Constantinople issue, Fisherman 1000r blue green, left margin imperforate tete-beche block of 20 (10x2) with 22.5mm gutter in the middle, no bend or folds, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce positional item, especially in premium quality, Est. $400-$600
(Ph)
200.00
475 **/*   278/94a, 354/90
     Collection of the First Constantinople issue with Later Surcharges
1921-23, 74 mint stamps, including perforated and imperforate single sets plus genuine surcharged singles and blocks of 4, 6 or 16, in addition 52 perf or imperf reprints (not counted in total value), nice quality, full OG, mainly NH, F/VF, C.v. $2,300
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(Ph)
300.00
476  325 var
1922, red surcharge on Soviet issue 100,000 on 2000r black and gray, basic stamp has gray background strongly shifted to the top, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very unusual error, especially on surcharged stamp, C.v. $250 for a stamp without variety
(Ph)
150.00
477 **   362/87a
1922, black surcharges on the First Constantinople issue, 2(k)/2r perf and imperf, 35(k)/20,000r, 50(k)/25,000r and 3 (k) on 3r, all are imperf, full OG, NH, VF, Rossica certificates are enclosed, C.v. $237.50
(Ph)
75.00
478 **   381 var
1922, black surcharge 50k on imperforate 25,000r gray blue, vertical tete-beche pair with gutter in the middle, lightly folded along the gutter, nevertheless full OG, NH, VF and very rare, this positional piece is not mentioned in the in Cat., suggested retail $750
(Ph)
500.00
479 **   1/390
     Starting Collection on Pages
1919-22, 175 mint stamps, representing unframed and framed "Z" overprints in violet or black, surcharges over "Z" overprints and with monogram, reprints of the 1st Constantinople issue, Soviet issue with later surcharges, as well as surcharges on the 2nd and 1st Constantinople stamps, occasional reprints (forgeries) included, not counted and marked with "?" or "R", great quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, legitimate C.v. is over $3,000
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
(Ph)
600.00
480    
     Outstanding Soviet Armenia Postal History Collection
1924-45, about 200 covers, postcards and stationery items, originated from Yerevan, Dilijan, Echmiadzin (Vagharshapat), Gyumri, Kajaran, Karakala, Karakilisa and many others, including small towns and villages, some from railway and train stations, mostly internal correspondences, but many items addressed to US, representing a dozen incoming covers or cards, most from Baku, Julfa and others. Vast majority has neat and detailed description on enclosed pages, variety of franking and postal markings some in Armenian, usual conveyance flaws mentioned, but did not detract, F/VF, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
(Ph)
500.00
481 ** P  457/568
     Proofs and Imperforates Selection
1993-97, Armenian Christianity (three epreuves de luxe), Red Cross (imperfs and stage proofs in vertical gutter pairs), Chess Olympiad (imperf blocks of four) and WWF issue (imperf set and 24stage proofs), fresh quality unit, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
150.00
482 **   
     Collection of Modern Issues
1992-2003, 384 mint stamps, 62 miniature and 35 souvenir sheets, arranged on Scott album and stockpages, practically complete, including imperforate Chess and Tigran Petrosian sets in pairs and blocks of four, numerous miniature sheets, official and unofficial stamps in commemoration of Spitak Earthquake, as well as Nagorno-Karabakh stamps, including some bogus issues, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,250 for listed items
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
(Ph)
300.00

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