Lots 749 - 758, Catalogue of Auction #102 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
RSFSR ISSUES 1918-23
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
749 **   181c
1921, 100r orange, printed on thin paper, error gutter block of 50 (25+25) with approximately a half of stamps completely or partially missing and approximately a half of the remained (12-15) stamps have clear double impression, pre-printing paper folds, full OG, NH,VF, an eye-catching and rare item, Est.$2,000-$2,500
(Ph)
1000.00
750 **   183 var
1921, 250r pale violet, color variety, printed on ordinary paper, complete sheet of 50, contains two panes of 25 with vertical gutter in the middle, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
100.00
751    
1922, registered cover from Nizhny Novgorod to Riga, postal charges paid in cash, reversal endorsement reads: "Postage in the amount of 30,000rub collected", postmarked on arrival, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
752 **   192a
1922, inverted black surcharge 5000r on 2r light brown, full OG, NH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantees, C.v. $110 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
753 **/*   194 var
1922, double black surcharge 5000r on 20r blue, printed on ordinary paper, vertical pair, top stamp showing single word "R.S.F.S.R." and double "5000 rubley", while bottom one has "normal" double surcharge, but without a dot after last "R", horizontal fold between stamps, full OG, NH (bottom stamp) or LH, VF and a spectacular error, suggested retail $500
(Ph)
250.00
754 **   201e
1922, blue black litho diagonal surcharge 7500r on 250r violet, bottom margin single printed on ordinary paper, full OG, NH, VF, authenticity guaranteed, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
150.00
755 **   219 var
1922-23, black typo (!) surcharge 30r on 50k violet and green, horizontal and vertical gutter blocks of four, the last one with bottom margin, full OG, NH, VF and scarce positional duo, suggested bid $1,000
(Ph)
500.00
756 **   220, var
1922-23, black typographic "Star" surcharge 40r on perforated 15k violet brown and blue, top sheet margin strip of four, stamp at left with large dots on both "P", second stamp with similar dot on "4" of surcharge, while broken second "S" of "RSFSR" on two other values, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular multiple, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
757  224
1922-23, black lithographed "Star" surcharge 20r on imperforate definitive stamp of 15k violet brown and blue, position 64 of 100-stamp setting, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF and rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $9,500
(Ph)
1500.00
758 **/*   149/241A, B14/42
     Collection on Stockpages
1918-23, over 230 mint stamps in singles, blocks of four and panes of 25, representing postage and semi-postal issues, starting with "Sword Breaking Chain", then first and second definitive sets, blocks and gutter-blocks of "worker-solder-peasant" issues, range of "Philately for the Children" and complete set of "Philately for the Labor" (high value with certificate, all hinged), overall nice quality unit, full OG, mainly NH, F/VF, Est. $600-$800
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(Ph)
400.00

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