Lots 986 - 1013, Catalogue of Auction #102, Raritan Stamps, Inc

RUSSIAN LOCALS OF CIVIL WAR

1920, double black downwards (inverted) overprint "RUB" on 5k claret, vertical strip of four (perforation reinforcement in the middle), third stamp from the top without overprint, Kharkov postal cancellation, mostly VF and a scarce item, suggested retail $200

1920, money order for 5000rub from Kharkov to Kazan Gub, franked by seven stamps with reading up "RUB" overprint and 7r green and pink without overprint, all appropriate markings, archival tears at left, otherwise VF, suggested retail $250

1920, money order for 2,500rub from Kharkov to Ufa Gub., franked by three stamps of 5k claret with upwards "RUB" overprints and five stamps of 3.50r without overprint on reverse, arrival ds, the money order partially incomplete at left, still fine and scarce, suggested retail $150

1920, downward (inverted) overprint "RUB" on 1k orange, vertical imperforate gutter pair, slight folds along the gutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $200 as hinged singles

Starting Collection of Kharkov Locals
1920, 19 stamps with reading up overprint "RUB" on perforated and imperforate Imperial stamps of 1k-20k with (4) or without Ukrainian Trident overprints, outstanding quality unit, full OG, NH (!), mostly VF, all valuable stamps are properly expertized, C.v. $925 as hinged
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1922, black downwards (inverted) surcharge 7500(r) on Saving stamp of 5k green on buff network, printed on paper with watermark Horizontal Diamonds, block of four (upper right stamp has rounded corner) and horizontal pair, both are placed on a piece along with RSFSR stamp of 5000r/2r, clear Kiev cancellation, VF and rare, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $2,880 as singles

1920, parcel card from Kustanay to Bol'shie Soli (Kostroma Gub.), franked by five stamps with black handstamped surcharge "rub" on 20k blue and red, including block of four, upper right stamp with double handstamp variety, postmarked on arrival, fresh condition, counterfoil is attached, VF and rare franking, Geyfman #21, Est. $400-$500
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SIBERIA
Nikolayevsk issue

1921, black handstamped surcharge 10k on perforated stamp of 4k carmine, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, neat expert's sign on gum, C.v. $250 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #3, C.v. $450

1921, black handstamped surcharge 15k on perforated stamp of 14k blue and carmine, full OG, NH, VF, guaranteed genuine, neat expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $200 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #6, C.v. $375

1921, black handstamped surcharge 15k on perforated stamps of 15k, 35k and 50k, all with full OG, NH, VF and very scarce in sound condition, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $225 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #7-9, C.v. $925

1921, black handstamped surcharge 15k on perforated stamp of 70k brown and orange, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, guaranteed genuine, expert's tiny sign on reverse, C.v. $150 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #10, C.v. $600

1921, black handstamped overprint on perforated stamp of 20k blue and carmine, full OG, NH, VF, S. Pappadopulo guarantee hs, C.v. $300 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #1, C.v. $450

1921, black handstamped overprint over black surcharge 20k on 14k blue and carmine, full OG, NH, VF, neat expert's hs on reverse, C.v. $200 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #2, C.v. $450

1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on perforated stamp of 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, full OG, NH, VF, a conditional rarity, guaranteed genuine, expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $950 as hinged, M. Kramarenko"Russika" Cat. #13, C.v. $1,750 for hinged (no value for **)

1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on perforated stamp of 7r dark green and pink, full OG, NH, VF and very rare in sound condition, guaranteed genuine, expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $900 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #14, C.v. $1,200

1921, black handstamped surcharge 10k on imperforate stamps of 2k green and 3k red, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $175 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #17-18, C.v. $450

1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on imperforate stamp of 1r dark brown, pale brown and orange, slight strokes on front at right from violet expert's hs, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $200 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #21, C.v. $525

1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on imperforate stamp of 3.50r maroon and green, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $325 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #22, C.v. $850

1922, black oval "P.V.P." (Provisional Priamur Government) overprints on Far Eastern Republic 2k, 4k 5k and 10k, imperforate complete set in blocks of four, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $400++

Balance of the Siberia Collection
1919-22, 35 mint stamps, starting with Admiral Kolchak issue in complete set of 10, then Priamur Government 26 stamps with round blue or vermilion overprint "Priam. Zemskiy Kray" and three values with "P.Z.K." overprint, nice and fresh unit, most with full OG (one stamp - unused), NH (3 stamps hinged), mostly VF, C.v. is close to $1,500 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" C.v. is over $3,800
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SOUTH RUSSIA
Kuban Republic (Yekaterinodar issue)

1918-20, black surcharge "-25" on perforated 1k orange yellow, three-side margin pane of 25, stamps at the top row without the surcharge due to strong shift (extra line of surcharge at the bottom margin), full OG, NH (insignificant paper adhesion at the lower right corner), VF, this variety is not listed in Scott, suggested retail $300

1918-20, inverted black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, complete pane of 25, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250 as hinged singles

1918-20, black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, complete pane of 25, stamps of the top row has single surcharge, while stamps from other four rows have double surcharge, minor marginal creases, still full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000 as singles

1918-20, black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, top left corner sheet margin block of six (2x3), two top stamps without the surcharge, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp expertized by E. Eichenthal, C.v. $200 as two hinged pairs with and without surcharge

1918-20, double black surcharge "-50" on imperforate 2k green, three-side margin block of 20 (5x4) with additional "single" surcharges at the bottom selvage, tiny natural paper inclusion, crease at bottom left and pinholes on margins, affecting altogether edges of 3 stamps, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $680 for 17 hinged singles

Selection of Yekaterinodar issue Varieties
1918-20, 11 mint stamps in singles, pairs and block of four, including ten inverted surcharges, one double and three surcharge shifts, No.36b has gum creases, sound condition overall, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $545++

1920, black double surcharge 5r on 20k blue and carmine, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300 as hinged singles

South Russia Collection on Pages

1918-19, 66 mint stamps, starting with Rostov large size surcharges "25" and "50", then Yekaterinodar and Crimea issues, as well as Denikin imperf set of 11, only two stamps missing(replaced by inverted surcharges), two stamps look dubious (not counted), nice quality, apparently all are NH and VF, C.v. $450 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" C.v. is over $1,600
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Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
986	U	68a var	1920, double black downwards (inverted) overprint "RUB" on 5k claret, vertical strip of four (perforation reinforcement in the middle), third stamp from the top without overprint, Kharkov postal cancellation, mostly VF and a scarce item, suggested retail $200	(Ph)	100.00
987		66, 70	1920, money order for 5000rub from Kharkov to Kazan Gub, franked by seven stamps with reading up "RUB" overprint and 7r green and pink without overprint, all appropriate markings, archival tears at left, otherwise VF, suggested retail $250	(Ph)	150.00
988		68	1920, money order for 2,500rub from Kharkov to Ufa Gub., franked by three stamps of 5k claret with upwards "RUB" overprints and five stamps of 3.50r without overprint on reverse, arrival ds, the money order partially incomplete at left, still fine and scarce, suggested retail $150	(Ph)	100.00
989	**	72a	1920, downward (inverted) overprint "RUB" on 1k orange, vertical imperforate gutter pair, slight folds along the gutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $200 as hinged singles	(Ph)	100.00
990	**	55/79	Starting Collection of Kharkov Locals 1920, 19 stamps with reading up overprint "RUB" on perforated and imperforate Imperial stamps of 1k-20k with (4) or without Ukrainian Trident overprints, outstanding quality unit, full OG, NH (!), mostly VF, all valuable stamps are properly expertized, C.v. $925 as hinged View Part 2.	(Ph)	300.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
991	U	85a fn var	1922, black downwards (inverted) surcharge 7500(r) on Saving stamp of 5k green on buff network, printed on paper with watermark Horizontal Diamonds, block of four (upper right stamp has rounded corner) and horizontal pair, both are placed on a piece along with RSFSR stamp of 5000r/2r, clear Kiev cancellation, VF and rare, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $2,880 as singles	(Ph)	400.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
992			1920, parcel card from Kustanay to Bol'shie Soli (Kostroma Gub.), franked by five stamps with black handstamped surcharge "rub" on 20k blue and red, including block of four, upper right stamp with double handstamp variety, postmarked on arrival, fresh condition, counterfoil is attached, VF and rare franking, Geyfman #21, Est. $400-$500 View enlarged fragment.	(Ph)	200.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
993	**	51	1921, black handstamped surcharge 10k on perforated stamp of 4k carmine, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, neat expert's sign on gum, C.v. $250 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #3, C.v. $450	(Ph)	150.00
994	**	53	1921, black handstamped surcharge 15k on perforated stamp of 14k blue and carmine, full OG, NH, VF, guaranteed genuine, neat expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $200 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #6, C.v. $375	(Ph)	150.00
995	**	54-56	1921, black handstamped surcharge 15k on perforated stamps of 15k, 35k and 50k, all with full OG, NH, VF and very scarce in sound condition, guaranteed genuine, C.v. $225 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #7-9, C.v. $925	(Ph)	200.00
996	**	57	1921, black handstamped surcharge 15k on perforated stamp of 70k brown and orange, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, guaranteed genuine, expert's tiny sign on reverse, C.v. $150 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #10, C.v. $600	(Ph)	150.00
997	**	59	1921, black handstamped overprint on perforated stamp of 20k blue and carmine, full OG, NH, VF, S. Pappadopulo guarantee hs, C.v. $300 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #1, C.v. $450	(Ph)	150.00
998	**	60	1921, black handstamped overprint over black surcharge 20k on 14k blue and carmine, full OG, NH, VF, neat expert's hs on reverse, C.v. $200 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #2, C.v. $450	(Ph)	150.00
999	**	62	1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on perforated stamp of 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, full OG, NH, VF, a conditional rarity, guaranteed genuine, expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $950 as hinged, M. Kramarenko"Russika" Cat. #13, C.v. $1,750 for hinged (no value for **)	(Ph)	750.00
1000	**	63	1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on perforated stamp of 7r dark green and pink, full OG, NH, VF and very rare in sound condition, guaranteed genuine, expert's sign on reverse, C.v. $900 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #14, C.v. $1,200	(Ph)	400.00
1001	**	66-67	1921, black handstamped surcharge 10k on imperforate stamps of 2k green and 3k red, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $175 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #17-18, C.v. $450	(Ph)	150.00
1002	**	70	1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on imperforate stamp of 1r dark brown, pale brown and orange, slight strokes on front at right from violet expert's hs, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $200 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #21, C.v. $525	(Ph)	150.00
1003	**	71	1921, black handstamped surcharge 20k on imperforate stamp of 3.50r maroon and green, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $325 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" Cat. #22, C.v. $850	(Ph)	250.00
1004	*	78-81	1922, black oval "P.V.P." (Provisional Priamur Government) overprints on Far Eastern Republic 2k, 4k 5k and 10k, imperforate complete set in blocks of four, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $400++	(Ph)	100.00
1005	*/	1/118	Balance of the Siberia Collection 1919-22, 35 mint stamps, starting with Admiral Kolchak issue in complete set of 10, then Priamur Government 26 stamps with round blue or vermilion overprint "Priam. Zemskiy Kray" and three values with "P.Z.K." overprint, nice and fresh unit, most with full OG (one stamp - unused), NH (3 stamps hinged), mostly VF, C.v. is close to $1,500 as hinged, M. Kramarenko "Russika" C.v. is over $3,800 View Part 2. View Part 3.	(Ph)	750.00

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
1006	**	20, var	1918-20, black surcharge "-25" on perforated 1k orange yellow, three-side margin pane of 25, stamps at the top row without the surcharge due to strong shift (extra line of surcharge at the bottom margin), full OG, NH (insignificant paper adhesion at the lower right corner), VF, this variety is not listed in Scott, suggested retail $300	(Ph)	150.00
1007	**	24a	1918-20, inverted black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, complete pane of 25, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250 as hinged singles	(Ph)	250.00
1008	**	24b	1918-20, black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, complete pane of 25, stamps of the top row has single surcharge, while stamps from other four rows have double surcharge, minor marginal creases, still full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000 as singles	(Ph)	200.00
1009	**	24, c	1918-20, black surcharge 1r on perforated 3k red, top left corner sheet margin block of six (2x3), two top stamps without the surcharge, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp expertized by E. Eichenthal, C.v. $200 as two hinged pairs with and without surcharge	(Ph)	75.00
1010	**	36b	1918-20, double black surcharge "-50" on imperforate 2k green, three-side margin block of 20 (5x4) with additional "single" surcharges at the bottom selvage, tiny natural paper inclusion, crease at bottom left and pinholes on margins, affecting altogether edges of 3 stamps, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $680 for 17 hinged singles	(Ph)	100.00
1011	**	20a/36d	Selection of Yekaterinodar issue Varieties 1918-20, 11 mint stamps in singles, pairs and block of four, including ten inverted surcharges, one double and three surcharge shifts, No.36b has gum creases, sound condition overall, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, C.v. $545++	(Ph)	100.00