Lot 20098 – THE UNIQUE “ROOSEVELT” BLOCK WITH INVERTED OVERPRI
Lot 20098 – THE UNIQUE “ROOSEVELT” BLOCK WITH INVERTED OVERPRI
Russia
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’500’000 – 2’000’000 EUR
Auction date
ven. 13 déc. 2013 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
THE UNIQUE “ROOSEVELT” BLOCK WITH INVERTED OVERPRINT
1935 Moscow to San Francisco flight by Levaneskiy, 1R on 10K mint bottom sheet marginal block of four, with INVERTED SURCHARGE, the two lower stamps also with the variety “SMALL F” in “Francisco”.
Outstandingly fresh and fine mint multiple with full original gum.
(bold)Presently acknowledged as the most valuable philatelic item of Russia(/bold)
Catalogue: Michel No. 527K + 527IK, Liapine 480 INV + 480I INV (2008 €3’000’000)
Expertise: Mikulski 1988.
Provenance: President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Estimate € 1’500’000 – € 2’000’000
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