Lots 58 - 192, Catalogue of Auction #91, Raritan Stamps, Inc

ZEMSTVO (RURAL POST) LOCALS

1883, violet surcharge 10k over stamp in carmine red on lilac paper (small discoloration at top) and complete set of five two-color stamps of 10k, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Chuchin #7a, 8-12, C.v. $220, Est. $120-$150

1880, 5k red and 3k dark blue, complete set of two marginal singles, full OG, LH or hinged, VF, Chuchin #4-5, C.v. $280, Est. $160-$200

1880, 5k red, printed on quadrille (4mm) paper, top left corner sheet margin block of eight (4x2), full OG, mainly NH (LH on margins), VF and scarce multiple, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #4, Schmidt #6, C.v. $1,120 as hinged singles, Est. $700-$900

1894, 3k grayish green, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, top stamp is hinged, bottom one - NH, VF, Chuchin #14 var, Est. $140-$150

1911, 3k black, three complete sheets of ten (2x5), printed on yellow, blue gray granite and on blue gray smooth paper, six narrow "P" in each sheet, full OG, NH or hinged (10), VF, Chuchin #37-39, C.v. $362 as singles, Est. $220- $250

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1878-1911, 173 mostly mint stamps (24 - used), representing singles, pairs, including 3 tete-beche pairs and two complete sheets of No.22 and 37, numbers are taken from the Schmidt Cat., fresh and nice quality unit, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #1/39, var, C.v. is over $3,100, Est. $1,500-$2,000 (website photo)

Clean Group
1876-1905, 15 mint stamps, representing seven No.4, six No.7 of various types, No.9 and No.11, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, mostly VF and nice specialist unit, C.v. is over $500, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)

1872, 2k black, two singles printed on ordinary or on horizontally laid paper, fresh, full OG or unused no gum (the last one), VF, Chuchin #3-4, C.v. $85

1868, 10k black, green and light blue, door is in black, well margined single, large part of OG, VF, Chuchin #1, C.v. $140

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1868 -1914, 40 mint stamps, starting with No.1, representing nice range of perforated and imperforated Arms types on various paper, fresh condition, full/large part of OG,F/VF, Chuchin #1/111, C.v. is well over $800, Est. $500- $600 (website photo)

1879, 3k black on blue paper and 3k black on lilac gray paper, nice margins around, large part of OG, VF, Chuchin #4, 6, C.v. $370, Est. $200-$250

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1871-96, 82 mint stamps, starting with stamps from wrappers and No.2 and 3, high level of the completion, representing several valuable stamps (numbered by Schmidt Cat.), postcard appears dubious, fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF or better, Chuchin #2/147, C.v. is about $2,000, Est. $1,000-$1,200

Neat Group
1872-80, 3k blue in various shades, seven different stamps (numbered by Schmidt Cat.), minor perforation flaws, still full OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/9, C.v. $209, Est. $100-$150

1868-1906, 5k black and rose red, 5k black and red on yellow paper, 3k brown, three stamps, the last one is postally used, all fresh and F/VF, Chuchin #1, 3, 12, C.v. $182, Est. $100-$150

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1878 -94, 58 mint stamps in singles, pairs, strips of 5 or 10, blocks of 10 or 12, including block of 4 containing two tete-beche pairs (No. 14), fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #3/30, C.v.$1,300, Est. $600- $750

Clean Group
1889-1913, 13 mostly mint stamps (one - used), including imperforated proof of 3k in green, nice quality unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #2/33, C.v. $362++, Est. $200-$240

1879, 5k black on light blue paper, enlarged margins at top and at right with ample margins at other sides, full OG, hinged, VF, Chuchin #1, C.v. $250, Est. $200-$250

Nice Selection
1873-1914, 18 mint stamps, including one horizontal pair, starting with No.1, representing several shade varieties, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/16, C.v. is about $250, Est. $140- $180

1871, 3k black on grayish paper, nice margins, broken "C" in "CEP." variety, tiny thin spot at top left corner with no importance, fresh, unused, no gum, VF, Chuchin #1 var, C.v. $150++, Est. $140-$180

1874, 3k red and blue, diamond shaped stamp, 3k brown, green and carmine, two stamps forming complete zemstvo collection, full OG or unused, no gum (No.2), VF, C.v. $130

Donetsky Uezd (Stanitsa Kamenskaya)

1879,½k light brown and 5k greenish blue, complete set of two, nice margins, full/part of OG, VF, Chuchin #1-2, C.v. $240, Est. $200-$250

Valuable Group
1874-80, five mint stamps, including horizontal pair of Chuchin No.3, types 5 -6, others as follow No.4 - type 8, No.7 - type 2 and No.10 - type 2, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (1),VF, C.v. $880, Est. $500 -$600

Neat Selection
1875-1910, 16 mint stamps, 3k black and green, 2k black and green and range of color shades of 2k blue (identified by Schmidt Cat.), nice and clean, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #2/12, C.v. $165 (website photo)

1889, 4k olive green, vertical tete-beche pair, fresh quality, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Chuchin #22a, C.v. $300, Est. $200-$250

1891, 4k light ultra, printed on horizontally laid paper, block of four containing two vertical tete-beche pairs, bottom right stamp has tiny paper abrasion at top, light horizontal fold between stamps, large part of OG,F/VF, Chuchin #27a, C.v. $400, Est. $200-$250

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1884-1913, 66 mostly mint stamps (one - used), representing nice range of various rectangular designs, mailman and numerals, as well as later issues, fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #7/122, C.v. is about $1,100, Est. $500 -$600 (website photo)

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1874-1919, 46 generally mint stamps (one - used), starting with No.1, then large se-tenant designs, including 4k black on green in se-tenant strip of four, all with "Irvitskoi" variety, four tete-beche pairs (three in block of six), nice quality unit, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #1/22a and Schmidt #23/28, C.v. $860++, Est. $400-$500

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1879- 1916, 71 mint stamps, including singles, pairs, block of 15 and complete sheet of 25 (No.19), in addition local cover franked by 3k red, fresh quality, full/large part of OG,F/VF, Chuchin #6/19, C.v. $635++, Est. $300-$350 (website photo)

1895, 3k lilac blue on yellowish thick paper, perforation 11½, left sheet margin single, imperforated at left, fresh, unused, no gum, VF and scarce perforation variety, Chuchin #1 var, Est. $450-$500

Clean Group
1870-1902, 11 stamps (one - used), starting with No.1, including No. 3, 7 and 8 without handstamp, nice quality, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #1/20, C.v. $179, Est. $120-$150

1867, 10k yellow orange, nice margins, pen cross cancellation, usually thinned, still part of OG, VF appearance, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #1, C.v. $700, Est. $200-$250

Small Selection
1872-1906, five mint stamps, including right sheet margin horizontal pair of No.3, No.4, all are original printings, as well as No.7 and No.10 (5k in emerald green shade), full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $400++, Est. $200-$300

1914, 2k dark blue and rose red, side margin block of 36 (9x4), 4th-6th vertical rows are placed upside down and forming 8 horizontal tete-beche pairs, fresh unused, no gum, VF, Chuchin #4, 4a, C.v. $780++, Est. $250-$300

Small Selection
1901-14, ten mint stamps, starting with No.1, including horizontal tete-beche pair, and horizontal strip of six containing two tete-beche pairs, full OG, NH or previously hinged, F/VF, Chuchin #1/4a, C.v. $381++, Est. $200-$250

Group on Lindner Hingeless Page
1869-1909, 20 mint stamps, starting with No. 2 in a single and horizontal strip of three, including Chuchin No.3 and 12 plus various Arms stamps, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/19,C.v. is about $400, Est. $200-$250

Small Group
1902-07, 12 mint stamps, representing block of four (No.3), singles of No.6 and 7 x2, also former strip of three (now - a single and pair) of No.12, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (2), F/VF, C.v. $321++, Est. $180-$220 (website photo)

1890, 1k, 2k, 3k in blue, two se-tenant blocks of four 1k-2k and 2k-3k, fresh, full/part of OG, NH or hinged, VF, Chuchin #18-19, 19-20, C.v. $300, Est. $200-$250

1892, 1k and 3k in pale red, complete se-tenant sheet of 70 (10x7), left half of 1k denomination, while right one - 3k, full OG with many NH stamps, VF, red Ferrari-Faberge hs on margin, Chuchin #21-22, C.v. $1,365++, Est. $800-$1,100

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1871-1916, 49 mint stamps, starting with No.1-2, nice range of Numerals and Arms designs, fresh condition, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/46, C.v. $916, Est. $500-$600

1913-14, 1k green and 3k carmine, two complete sheets of 25, minor marginal defects possible, full OG, stamps are NH, VF, Chuchin #5, 7, C.v. $350++, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)

Neat Group
1913-14, 13 mint stamps, representing complete first issue 1k-10k and seven stamps of the second issue 1k-6k, mainly full/large part of OG, VF, Chuchin #1-8, C.v. $237, Est. $180-$220

1870, 3k black on orange surfaced paper, counterfoil is attached, full OG on stamp only, NH (LH on counterfoil), VF and scarce in premium quality, Chuchin #3, C.v. $400, Est. $250-$300

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1870-1918, 42 mint stamps, including a single and block of four Medicine stamps, starting with No.3, then six stamps with counterfoils (No.7-12), local cover with No.26 and other later issues with violet surcharge 5(k) on 2k pale brown (Schmidt #32), fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG or no gum as issued, F/VF, C.v. $1,200++, Est. $600 -$750

Small Group
1867-74, 3k red brown bronze and two stamps of 3k in red bronze or golden bronze, all with full OG, previously hinged, VF, Chuchin #1-2, 2 var, C.v. $430, Est. $250-$300

Nice Group
1870-71, 3k in blue of different shades, seven mint stamps on paper of different thickness and on quadrille paper (3), full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1-2, var, C.v. $530, Est. $300-$350

1912, 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812, 3k multicolored printed on white "waffle" paper, horizontal tete-beche pair with gutter in the middle, full OG, LH, VF, Chuchin #8 var, Est. $120-$150

1912, 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812, 3k multicolored printed on light yellow paper, horizontal tete-beche pair with gutter in the middle, full OG, LH, VF, Chuchin #11 var, Est. $120-$150

1912, 100th Anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812, four stamps of 3k multicolored on various paper with angles in different colors, full/large part of OG, VF, Chuchin #15-18, C.v. $240, Est. $140-$180

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1891-1912, 32 mint stamps, including singles, four pairs with one tete-beche, strip of three and black of four, as well as dubious cover addressed to Gzhatsk, neat quality unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #2/27, C.v. $980, Est. $500-$600

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1887-1913, 42 mint stamps, singles, pairs and one block of four, nice range of Arms square design, then later 20th Century two-color issues, full/large part of OG or no gum as issued, NH/hinged, F/VF, Chuchin #8/32, C.v. $670++, Est. $350-$450

Clean Group on Lindner Hingeless Page
1890- 97, 14 mint stamps, starting with No.1, nice range of Arms design, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #1/14, C.v. $148 (website photo)

Nice Selection
1880-1904, 8 mint stamps, representing three No.1 with various perforation shifts, No.2, No.3 in horizontal pair and etc., fresh condition, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $105 (website photo)

Neat Assemblage
1896-1904, 14 mostly mint stamps (two - used), starting with two No.1 with range of numeral design, including two No.6 (one used), mainly fresh, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #1/9, C.v. $440, Est. $200-$250

1884-1915, 14 mint stamps, starting with a pair of No.1 (tiny thin spot), then different shades of blue, red or lilac stamps, which individually numbered in Schmidt, nice quality, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/10, C.v.$215, Est. $140-$180

1882, 1909, 18 mint stamps, starting with No.7- 10, the last one in single and partly imperf block of four, then Swan design on colored and white paper with some shade varieties, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #7/18, C.v. $370++, Est. $180-$220

Collection on Pages
1869-1900, 56 mostly mint stamps (4 - used), starting with No.1, including three pages from a Collection with types of No.6, different perforation of No.8 (14 singles and one block of four) and shades of No.10-11, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $935++, Est. $400-$500

1911-12, Zincographic issue, nine trial color perforated proofs of 1k-6k (thin figures) and two of 3k (thick figures), all different color combinations, full OG (three stamps with minor perf toning), F/VF, Chuchin#46/54, C.v. $440, Est. $200-$250

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1901-16, 73 mint stamps, including five proofs, representing singles , one pair, one horizontal strip of three and one block of four, rather high level of completion, representing several valuable imperfs, nice and clean unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #2/71, C.v. $1,600, Est. $600-$750

Clean Selection
1881-1903, 14 mint stamps, starting with top sheet margin horizontal strip of three of No.1a, as well as No.1b, 2b and No.3 in horizontal pair, most with full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1a/9, C.v. is over $600, Est. $350-$400

Nice Selection on Lindner Hingeless Page
1870- 1900, 19 mostly mint stamps (one - used), including four of oval embossing design in different color shades, as well as later issues in singles and one block of four, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $560, Est. $250-$300

Luzhsky SOVDEP
1919, RSFSR issue, 5k-5r, complete set of six, no gum as issued, VF, Schmidt #18-23, C.v. $180, Est. $140-$180

Neat Selection
1875-97, eight mint stamps, starting with 2k red (Chuchin No.4), including horizontal pair of No.8, fresh quality group, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (1), F/VF, Chuchin #4/9, C.v. $200, Est. $140-$180

Group of Three Values
1869-76, (5k) black, two stamps on grayish or yellowish paper, and 5k in blue, full OG or unused, no gum (2), mostly VF, Chuchin #1, a, 3, C.v. $370, Est. $200-$250

1874-78, Smoking Postilion, 3k blue, six values, including block of four, full OG or unused, no gum (1), VF, Chuchin #5-6, C.v. $160

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1880 -99, 27 mostly mint stamps (one - used), representing singles and two pairs, starting with three-color 5k (Chuchin #4-6), nice condition, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (2), F/VF, Chuchin #4/29a, C.v. $980, Est. $450-$600

Clean Assembly on Lindner Hingeless Page
1884-1915, 14 mostly mint stamps (one - used), starting with two Chuchin No.1, including horizontal pair of No.2a, nice and fresh, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/5,C.v. $157 (website photo)

1868, 2k black on colored yellow green paper, pen cross cancelled, nice and fresh, mostly VF and scarce, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #3, rank "R", C.v. $550, Est. $300-$350

1868, 2k black on green surfaced paper, nice margins around, full OG, previously hinged, VF, ex-Schmidt, Faberge, Chuchin #4, C.v. $400, Est. $250-$300

1874, 2k black on emerald green surfaced paper, left sheet margin horizontal pair, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF, Chuchin #7, C.v. $170++, Est. $120-$150

1910, Swan with legs down, 2k green, perforated and imperforated singles, large part of OG or no gum as issued, VF, Chuchin #9, 9a, C.v. $190, Est. $120-$150

1914, Swan's legs are tucked in, 2k green, vertical strip of three used on reverse of local registered cover addressed to Uezd Military Administration, black oval zemstvo postmark, light filing fold, still F/VF, Chuchin #12, Est. $150-$200

1915, 1k black on green, 3k black on rose and 6k black on blue, three horizontal tete-beche pairs, full OG, NH or hinged, VF, Chuchin #20a-22a, C.v. $180

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1874-1915, 89 mostly mint stamps (one used block of four), starting with se-tenant pair of Chuchin No.6-6a (oil soiling at top), including single pairs and blocks, three tete-beche pairs, one cover with three No.14 and many other nice stamps, mainly full OG, F/VF, Chuchin #6/25, C.v. is over $1,300, Est. $600-$750

1869-83, 25k rose red, pair and a single of 5k gray and carmine or gray and rose, full OG or unused no gum (25k), mostly VF, Chuchin #3, 5, C.v. $136++

Clean Unit
1870-89, 17 mostly mint stamps (one - used), Arms, 5k black on different paper, including Chuchin No.2 and 5, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #2/15, C.v. $780, Est. $350-$450

1891, Six-Pointed Star, two stamps of 5k gray violet with letters at corners and 5k violet without letters at corners, both with full OG, VF, Chuchin #1-2, C.v. $235, Est. $150-$200

1891, Six-Pointed Star, 5k gray violet with letter at corners and horizontal white line across the design, full OG, VF and scarce, Chuchin #1 var, C.v. $350, Est. $200-$250

Valuable Group
1878, 2k black, green and red lilac, 5k black, gray and red lilac, two singles and strip of three of 5k with double impression of red lilac color, in addition left stamp of the strip with broken left eagle'swing variety, all with full OG, NH (2) or hinged, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee for the strip (2006), Chuchin #1-2, var, C.v. $475++, Est. $250-$300

Group of Five Values
1872-93, starting with 3k blue (Chuchin #4, large part of OG, but thinned), then included No.5, 6, 7 and 8, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $812, Est. $250-$300

Nice Group on Lindner Hingeless Page
1881- 1900, 15 mint stamps of 5k in various colors, including ten imperforated proofs, nice quality, full OG or no gum as produced, mostly VF, Chuchin #3/7, C.v. $369, Est. $200- $250

1881, two-color imperforated proofs of 3k in blue and brownish orange, four different types, printed on thick paper, two mounted on small pieces, three have no gum, one has full OG, mostly VF, all are from the Faberge Collection, two with "Ferrari-Faberge" hs in red, Est. $300-$350

Neat Assembly on Lindner Hingeless Page
1873-1910, 16 mint stamps, including vertical pair of Chuchin No.4 and block of four of No. 21a, nice quality unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #3/21, C.v. $428, Est. $200-$250

Small Group
1897-1910, ten stamps, including horizontal pair, nice and fresh unit, full OG or unused, no gum (3), F/VF, Chuchin #18/36, C.v. $127 (website photo)

1910, ½k violet, top and bottom margin vertical strip of five, imperforated horizontally between stamps, reinforced fold between third and fourth stamps, otherwise full OG, NH or LH (hinged on top margin and bottom stamp), VF and very scarce, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #8, Est. $400-$500

1905, 2k blue, complete sheet of 56 (7x8), some soiling, folds and partial gum loss, still approximately a half with OG, F/VF appearance, Chuchin #14, C.v. $672++, Est. $250-$300

1881, Postal notice about receiving money order for 10rub, stamp of 5k yellow green is affixed over and pen-crossed, postal seal is on reverse, usual filing holes, still F/VF, Chuchin #5

Clean Group
1871-83, 12 mint stamps of 5k green in various shades and details of the design, starting with Chuchin No.1, 1a, fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (4), F/VF, Chuchin #1-8, C.v. $589, Est. $300-$400

1904, large violet surcharge 3(k) on 10k rose, horizontal pair, right stamp with pre-printing paper fold, full OG, hinged, VF, ex-Lentz, Faberge, Chuchin #7, C.v. $340++, Est. $200-$250

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1905-12, 56 mostly mint stamps (4 - used), starting with All-Russian issue and later surcharges, including Schmidt No.42, 45, then Jubilee of Poltava Battle, large format Provisionals and several Ukrainian Hut stamps, fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #8/76a, C.v. $1,370, Est. $500-$600

Nice Group
1879-95, 12 mint stamps, including two Chuchin No.1 and others 5k black on colored paper, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (3), F/VF, Chuchin #1/7, C.v. $325, Est. $180-$220

1894, black surcharge 3(k) on 10k black, brown, blue and lilac, block of six (3x2), straight open "3" on positions 1-2/4, straight close "3" on positions 3/5-6, full OG with some perf reinforcement, F/VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #21-22, C.v.$780++, Est. $300-$400

1894, inverted black surcharge straight and open 3(k) on 10k black, brown, blue and lilac, neatly cancelled on a piece, fresh and VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #21a, C.v. $250, Est. $150- $200

1894, inverted black surcharge italics 3(k) on 10k black, brown, blue and lilac, cancelled on a piece, nice and VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #23a, C.v. $250, Est. $150-$200

1895, 1k and 5k multicolored, left or right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, cancelled by Zemstvo date stamps on individual pieces, fresh, VF and scarce, ex- Faberge, Chuchin #27a-28a, C.v. $280 for mint and unpriced for used stamps, Est. $200-$250

Large Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1871-1910, 270 mint and used (72) stamps, representing singles, pairs, strips and blocks of 4, 14 or 15, two tete-beche pairs, pair imperforated between stamps, numerous imperforates of multicolored issues, occasional flaws possible as always on large holding, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #2/51, C.v. $4,600, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1877-88, 5k blue with double oval and 2k light blue, horizontal tete-beche pair, full OG or unused, no gum (tete-beche), VF, Chuchin #3, 4a, C.v. $240, Est. $140-$180

1868, 2k light blue, a diamond-shaped stamp, enlarged margins at three sides, full OG, hinged, VF, Chuchin #3a, Schmidt #3, rank "R", C.v. $600, Est. $300- $400

1875, 2k bronze, square design on white paper, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by Romeko, Chuchin #10, C.v. $400, Est. $200-$250

Nice Unit
1871-96, six mint stamps, 2k of various designs in different color combinations, starting with Chuchin No.4, fresh condition, full OG or unused, no gum (2), F/VF, Chuchin #4/13, C.v. $126 (website photo)

1880, blue black surcharge "3k." on 5k lilac, pen-cross and Zemstvo date stamp cancellations, VF, Schmidt #17, C.v. $200

1913, All-Russian Arms issue, 3k lilac and 6k dark green, complete sheets of 25, full OG, NH (occasionally hinged on selvages), VF, Chuchin #38-39, C.v. $350, Est. $250- $300 (website photo)

Collection on a Lindner Hingeless Page
1880-1914, 20 mint or used (3) stamps, including Schmidt No.17, Chuchin No.23, 30a, range of All-Russian Arms issue and etc., fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #19/41, C.v. $565, Est. $250-$350

1884, 3k black, oval shaped stamp, vertical tete-beche pair, full OG, LH, VF, expert's sign on reverse, Chuchin #4a, C.v. $150

1889, 3k red on white paper, top left margin block of four, imperforated at top, upper left stamp with "18-89" instead of "3" at top value tablets, affixed on a piece, fresh and VF, Chuchin #13c, C.v. $424, Est. $250-$300

1889, 3k red on gray paper, top left margin single, "18-89" instead of "3" at top value tablets, full OG, hinged, VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #14a, C.v. $400, Est. $250-$300

Nice Assembly on a Lindner Hingeless Page
1874-1914, 11 stamps and one local cover to Zemstvo Administration, starting with Chuchin No.3, fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #3/23, C.v.$126 without cover, Est. $200-$250

1894, 5k black and greenish blue, four-side margins, full OG, LH, VF, Chuchin #1, C.v. $140, Est. $120 -$150

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1890 -1915, 35 mostly mint stamps (one - used), starting with Chuchin No.4, representing perforated and imperforated values, includes one proof, nice and clean unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #4/19, C.v. $382, Est. $200-$250 (website photo)

1868, 2k dark olive green, top sheet margin horizontal pair with enlarged margin at left, full OG, hinged at margin and at the bottom, VF and very rare, especially in pair, Chuchin #2, C.v. $2,400 as singles, Est. $1,500- $2,000

1890, 3k blue, red and rose, complete sheet of 90 (9x10), imperforated on the left and between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, 3rd and 4th vertical rows, forming ten strips of four imperforated vertically, occasional spots, some perf separation, still full OG with many NH stamps, generally VF and rare complete sheet, Chuchin #3 var, Est. $1,000-$1,200

Group on a Lindner Hingeless Page
1874-97, 25 mostly mint stamps (two - used), starting with Chuchin No.9 (thinned), 9a and 9b, then five water-color Coat of Arms and later issues, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #9/31, C.v. $1,330, Est. $600 -$750

Neat Selection
1872-88, six mint stamps, starting with 2k handstamps, including Chuchin No. 2, 3 and 5, fresh condition, full OG or unused, no gum (2), F/VF, Chuchin #2/10, C.v. $281, Est. $150-$200

Group of Five stamps
1893-1901, three mint and two Chuchin No.6a postally used (one with tiny thin at top left), generally fresh and F/VF, Chuchin #3a/6a, C.v. $374, Est. $180-$220

1901, 2k lilac carmine, two stamps printed on wove or ordinary paper, each one is bearing zemstvo cancellation, mostly VF, Chuchin #6, 6a, C.v. $340, Est. $200-$250

1911, 2k brown, two complete sheets of 25 with small and large perforation holes, minor marginal flaws possible, still full OG, stamps are NH, VF, Chuchin #8, var, C.v. $350++, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)

Four Multiples
1889-95, 3k black on colored and granite paper, including Chuchin No.2, 9 and 12 in blocks of four or six (3), full OG or unused no gum, F/VF, C.v. $660++, Est. $300-$400

Nice Assembly
1871-88, nine mint stamps, including No.1 in block of four, minor discoloration on No.5, fresh quality group overall, full OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, C.v. $200++, Est. $120-$150

1871, colorless embossing 5k on grayish paper, fresh quality, no gum as produced, VF and scarce in premium quality, Chuchin #1a, C.v. $160

1886, 3k green, imperforated top left corner sheet margin block of eight (4x2), printed on grayish paper, full OG, NH (!), VF and scarce multiple, Chuchin #1, C.v. $800 as hinged singles, Est. $400-$500

Clean Group
1886-1916, 14 mostly min stamps (two - used), starting with two Chuchin No.2 of different shades, nice quality, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #2/16 and Schmidt #27, C.v. $157 (website photo)

1889-1902, eight mostly mint stamps (one - used), including two No.1 of different shades, nice quality group, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/10, C.v. $105 (website photo)

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1871-1913, 38 mint stamps, starting with small Arms types, including Chuchin No.1 in block of four, then seven stamps of the oval design and perforation varieties of large Arms, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #1/21, C.v. $747, Est. $300-$400

1872-83, 5k black, yellow and red, imperforated and perforated diamond-shaped stamps in horizontal pairs, full OG, hinged, mostly VF, Chuchin #1-2, C.v. $110

1902, registered cover from Mukikaksinsk Post Office to Vyatka zemstvo via Malmyzh and Vyatka City Post, franked on reverse by 14k blue and carmine on horizontally laid paper, zemstvo 2k brown lilac is affixed over for local delivery, some ageing and tears, still fine and scarce, Est. $150-$200

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1868-97, 45 mint stamps, starting with nice range of various diamond-shaped stamps, including several multiples, among better Chuchin No.1 with retouched star at left corner, strips of No.6 and No.7, in balance are Numeral design with various perforation errors, clean quality group, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. is about $1,000, Est. $500-$600

1872, 5k green, printed on wove paper with cells of unclear shape, nice margins all around, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Chuchin #2, C.v. $80

Neat Assembly on a Lindner Page
1881-99, 19 mint stamps, including horizontal pair of Chuchin No.20 and two blocks of four No.15 and 31, nice quality unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #9/31, C.v. $700++, Est. $350-$450

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1872-99, 50 mint stamps, singles, two pairs and blocks of 4 and 16 (Chuchin No. 2), nice range of round-shaped stamps, fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, Chuchin #2/36, C.v. $1,050++, Est. $500- $600

1894, 5k orange, complete sheet of 48 (6x8), minor selvage flaws and one stamp has tiny thin, full OG with many NH stamps, F/VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #31, C.v. $720++, Est. $450-$600

1896, 1k red brown, imperforated complete sheet of 42 (6x7), nice and fresh, full OG with many NH stamps, VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #35, C.v. $378++, Est. $200-$250

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1878-1914, 53 mint stamps, in singles, pairs and one block of four, starting with nice range of stamps with counterfoils, then some better items, including several imperforated varieties, fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/52, C.v. $1,420, Est. #600-$700

1880, 5k and 8k in dark blue and orange, vertical pair and a single respectively, nice margins, full OG, NH (1) or LH, VF, Chuchin #3-4, C.v. $180, Est. $120- $150

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1879- 1914, 90 mint stamps, including two blocks of four (Chuchin No.2 and No.9) and irregular block of 34 (No.53), some better items, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin#4/57, C.v. $1,100, Est. $500-$600

Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1880-1914, 99 mostly mint stamps (two - used), representing two blocks of 4, and one of each block of 8, 10 and 36 (Chuchin No.2), among better surcharge 3(k) on 2k in horizontal used pair (ex-Faberge),two couche and some other items, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #1/17, C.v. $1,990++, Est. $600-$700

Balance of the Zemstvo Collection
1868-1920, 140 mainly mint stamps (9 - used), representing 39 different zemstvo districts (from Ananiev to Yekaterinburg), including several multiples, in general individually valued between$7 and $40, fresh condition, full/large part of OG, several unused, no gum or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $1,850, Est. $500-$600 (website photo)

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
58	*		1883, violet surcharge 10k over stamp in carmine red on lilac paper (small discoloration at top) and complete set of five two-color stamps of 10k, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Chuchin #7a, 8-12, C.v. $220, Est. $120-$150	(Ph)	80.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
59	*		1880, 5k red and 3k dark blue, complete set of two marginal singles, full OG, LH or hinged, VF, Chuchin #4-5, C.v. $280, Est. $160-$200	(Ph)	120.00
60	**		1880, 5k red, printed on quadrille (4mm) paper, top left corner sheet margin block of eight (4x2), full OG, mainly NH (LH on margins), VF and scarce multiple, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #4, Schmidt #6, C.v. $1,120 as hinged singles, Est. $700-$900	(Ph)	500.00
61	*		1894, 3k grayish green, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, top stamp is hinged, bottom one - NH, VF, Chuchin #14 var, Est. $140-$150	(Ph)	100.00
62	*/		1911, 3k black, three complete sheets of ten (2x5), printed on yellow, blue gray granite and on blue gray smooth paper, six narrow "P" in each sheet, full OG, NH or hinged (10), VF, Chuchin #37-39, C.v. $362 as singles, Est. $220- $250	(Ph)	150.00
63	*/U		Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages 1878-1911, 173 mostly mint stamps (24 - used), representing singles, pairs, including 3 tete-beche pairs and two complete sheets of No.22 and 37, numbers are taken from the Schmidt Cat., fresh and nice quality unit, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #1/39, var, C.v. is over $3,100, Est. $1,500-$2,000 (website photo)	(Ph)	1000.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
64	*		Clean Group 1876-1905, 15 mint stamps, representing seven No.4, six No.7 of various types, No.9 and No.11, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, mostly VF and nice specialist unit, C.v. is over $500, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)	(Ph)	200.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
65	*		1872, 2k black, two singles printed on ordinary or on horizontally laid paper, fresh, full OG or unused no gum (the last one), VF, Chuchin #3-4, C.v. $85	(Ph)	50.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
66	*		1868, 10k black, green and light blue, door is in black, well margined single, large part of OG, VF, Chuchin #1, C.v. $140	(Ph)	75.00