Lots 498 - 511, Catalogue of Auction #95, Raritan Stamps, Inc

1920, black 2nd Monogram surcharge 5r on imperforated 5k claret, used on postcard from Alexandropol to Moscow, arrival markings are alongside, mostly VF, Est. $500-$600

Presentation Booklet for Paris Issue
1920, 18-page booklet, 1r-100r, containing 89 neatly mounted essays of all values in singles, pairs, strips and blocks, complete designs, frames only or central vignettes only and 5horizontal pairs overprinted "Specimen" on Eagle designs (1r-10r), some booklet wearing, stamps with full OG or no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare in complete booklet, Est. $1,200-$1,500

1920, Paris issue, Ararat Mountain, imperforated plate proof of 100r in red and black brown (issued colors), block of 25 with misplaced perforation, no gum as issued, VF and scarce multiple, Est. $500-$600

1921, First Constantinople issue, complete set of 15 imperforated plate proofs in issued colors, printed on glossy paper (proofs of 15,000r and 25,000r brown do not exist), no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$500

1921, First Constantinople issue, 1r gray green, horizontal strip of three imperforated between 2nd and 3rd stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250

1921, First Constantinople issue, 5r dark brown, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250

1921, First Constantinople issue, Fisherman 1000r blue green, left margin imperforated 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. $1,000-$1,500

1922, black surcharges on Soviet issue, 50,000/1,000r, 100,000/2,000r and 200,000/4000r used on reverse of cover from Alexandropol to Baku (Cherny Gorod), arrival ds, F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600

1922, black surcharge (type III, elongated figure) 1(k) on 1st Constantinople imperforated stamp of 1r gray green, bottom margin block of four, no gum as produced (probably proof), NH, VF and very rare multiple, Artar#716, C.v. $680++, Est. $400-$500

1923 (May 4), cover from Yerevan to Karaklis, franked on reverse by 35K (violet "K" added to "35") on 20,000r lake in vertical imperforate pair (fold between stamps), tied by Yerevan ds, arrival marking of May 6, some folds do not affect stamps, F/VF and rare, Est. $700-$800

1922, double surcharge (thin figure) 2(k) on 500r brown violet, postal cancellation, F/VF and very rare, ex-Z. Umikov, Est. $350-$400

1922, black surcharge 5(k) on soldier imperforated 50r red, used on entire letter from Alexandropol to Yerevan (Minutes of Employees' Meeting of the Post Office), appropriate markings, minor wears, still F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600

Non-Postal Stamps and Documents

1927-28, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation in US) membership card, dark blue text on rose and lilac cover, bearing 12 black on red paper membership dues inside, some folds on front cover, still F/VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

1935-38, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation in US) membership card, dark blue text on creamy cover, bearing 33 membership dues inside (9 for 1935, and 12 each for 1937 and 1938), slight fold on front cover, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
498		136a	1920, black 2nd Monogram surcharge 5r on imperforated 5k claret, used on postcard from Alexandropol to Moscow, arrival markings are alongside, mostly VF, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	300.00
499	P B		Presentation Booklet for Paris Issue 1920, 18-page booklet, 1r-100r, containing 89 neatly mounted essays of all values in singles, pairs, strips and blocks, complete designs, frames only or central vignettes only and 5horizontal pairs overprinted "Specimen" on Eagle designs (1r-10r), some booklet wearing, stamps with full OG or no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare in complete booklet, Est. $1,200-$1,500	(Ph)	750.00
500	P		1920, Paris issue, Ararat Mountain, imperforated plate proof of 100r in red and black brown (issued colors), block of 25 with misplaced perforation, no gum as issued, VF and scarce multiple, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	300.00
501	P	278/94	1921, First Constantinople issue, complete set of 15 imperforated plate proofs in issued colors, printed on glossy paper (proofs of 15,000r and 25,000r brown do not exist), no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$500	(Ph)	250.00
502	**	278, var	1921, First Constantinople issue, 1r gray green, horizontal strip of three imperforated between 2nd and 3rd stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	120.00
503	**	281 var	1921, First Constantinople issue, 5r dark brown, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250	(Ph)	120.00
504	**	287 var	1921, First Constantinople issue, Fisherman 1000r blue green, left margin imperforated 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. $1,000-$1,500	(Ph)	750.00
505		323, 327, 329	1922, black surcharges on Soviet issue, 50,000/1,000r, 100,000/2,000r and 200,000/4000r used on reverse of cover from Alexandropol to Baku (Cherny Gorod), arrival ds, F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	300.00
506	**	360 var	1922, black surcharge (type III, elongated figure) 1(k) on 1st Constantinople imperforated stamp of 1r gray green, bottom margin block of four, no gum as produced (probably proof), NH, VF and very rare multiple, Artar#716, C.v. $680++, Est. $400-$500	(Ph)	250.00
507		368a	1923 (May 4), cover from Yerevan to Karaklis, franked on reverse by 35K (violet "K" added to "35") on 20,000r lake in vertical imperforate pair (fold between stamps), tied by Yerevan ds, arrival marking of May 6, some folds do not affect stamps, F/VF and rare, Est. $700-$800	(Ph)	400.00
508	U	385a var	1922, double surcharge (thin figure) 2(k) on 500r brown violet, postal cancellation, F/VF and very rare, ex-Z. Umikov, Est. $350-$400	(Ph)	200.00
509		390	1922, black surcharge 5(k) on soldier imperforated 50r red, used on entire letter from Alexandropol to Yerevan (Minutes of Employees' Meeting of the Post Office), appropriate markings, minor wears, still F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	300.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
510	L		1927-28, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation in US) membership card, dark blue text on rose and lilac cover, bearing 12 black on red paper membership dues inside, some folds on front cover, still F/VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
511	L		1935-38, ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation in US) membership card, dark blue text on creamy cover, bearing 33 membership dues inside (9 for 1935, and 12 each for 1937 and 1938), slight fold on front cover, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00