26 May 2014 – 30 May 2014
4016 lots
Lot 10366 | 1859 (Feb 19) Wrapper to Odessa with 10k brown & b
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1859 (Feb 19) Wrapper to Odessa with 10k brown & blue, last sub-printing from the 2nd plate showing poor printing quality, tied by Berdiansk boxed dotted…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10367 | 1858 & 1859 Pair of covers from Vilkomir with 10k
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 & 1859 Pair of covers from Vilkomir with 10k brown & blue single frankngs, one with dotted box « 179 » numeral in blue and other in black, plus single…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10368 | 1859 (Apr 30) Entire to Riga with 10k brown & blue
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1859 (Apr 30) Entire to Riga with 10k brown & blue tied by « 389 » dotted box, reverse with oval despatch ds (ms date) and arrival cds, very fine
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 10369 | 20k Arms green & lilac TRIAL COLOUR PROOF without
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Arms green & lilac TRIAL COLOUR PROOF without watermark, thicker paper, hinge traces otherwise very fine and fresh example of this scarce adhesive
Estimation: 340 EUR
Lot 10370 | 20k Arms perforated, thick paper, unused – no gum,
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Arms perforated, thick paper, unused – no gum, very good centering and still of fresh colour, very rare adhesive, signed Diena and cert Mikulski
Estimation: 2’000 EUR
Lot 10371 | 20k blue & orange, thin paper, bearing very rare r
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k blue & orange, thin paper, bearing very rare rectangular dotted RED numeral « 223 » of Novoselitza, slight corner crease, an attractive example with…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 10372 | 20k blue & orange, thin paper, bearing St. Petersb
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k blue & orange, thin paper, bearing St. Petersburg SPB dotted circle numeral (1st experimental postmark with 2 dots left & right of smaller 1), a very…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 10373 | 20k Blue & orange, thin paper, bearing large part
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Blue & orange, thin paper, bearing large part of dotted circle numeral « 5 » of Wilno, a very attractive example with fine postmark, (Mi 3y € 1’500)
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 10374 | 20k blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing slightly
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing slightly indistinct dotted circle numeral « 59? » (Shemakha), very fresh and fine example, still with some remainder…
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 10375 | 20k blue & orange, thin paper, bearing very fine c
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k blue & orange, thin paper, bearing very fine circle datestamp, minim uneven spots otherwise a very attractive example, (Mi 3y € 1500)
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10376 | 20k Blue & orange, thin paper, bearing rectangular
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Blue & orange, thin paper, bearing rectangular dotted numeral « 69 » of Velikij Ustyug, a very attractive example with fine & complete postmark, (Mi…
Estimation: 650 EUR
Lot 10377 | 20k blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing St. Pete
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing St. Petersburg SPB dotted circle numeral (2nd experimental postmark with 2 dots left & right of 1), a very attractive…
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 10378 | 20k Blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing circle d
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing circle datestamp, a very attractive example, (Mi 3y € 1’500)
Estimation: 550 EUR
Lot 10379 | 20k Blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing 2-line d
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Blue & orange, thinner paper, bearing 2-line datestamp, minim uneven spots otherwise a very attractive example, (Mi 3y € 1’500)
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10380 | 20k Blue & orange, thin paper, bearing light circl
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Blue & orange, thin paper, bearing light circle date stamp, small fault otherwise a fine and attractive example, (Mi 3y € 1’500)
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 10381 | 20k Blue & orange, thick paper, bearing indistinct
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
20k Blue & orange, thick paper, bearing indistinct dotted circle numeral « 48? », partly reperforated otherwise fine example, (Mi 3x € 2’000)
Estimation: 380 EUR
Lot 10382 | 1858 (Apr 10) Envelope with 1858 20k blue & orange
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Apr 10) Envelope with 1858 20k blue & orange on thick paper tied by three-line « Nizh.Novgorod Odpravleno » ds and further tied by pen cross, sent…
Estimation: 8’000 EUR
Lot 10383 | 1858 (Jun 7) Envelope from the Austrian Consulate
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Jun 7) Envelope from the Austrian Consulate in Byel’tsy (present day Moldova) to St. Petersburg with 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, with pen…
Estimation: 7’000 EUR
Lot 10384 | 1859 (Aug 18) Wrapper from Kovno ( Lithuania ) to
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1859 (Aug 18) Wrapper from Kovno ( Lithuania ) to St. Petersburg with 1858 20k tied by BLUE « 19 » dotted circle with corresponding despatch cds on reverse,…
Estimation: 20’000 EUR
Lot 10385 | 30k Arms perforated, thick paper, mint – original
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k Arms perforated, thick paper, mint – original gum with hinge traces, reperforated at top, of brilliant fresh colour, except for the perforation at…
Estimation: 2’400 EUR
Lot 10386 | 30k carmine & green, thin paper, unused with small
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k carmine & green, thin paper, unused with small gum remainder, (Mi 4y € 12.000 for hinged)
Estimation: 1’200 EUR
Lot 10387 | 30k carmine & green, thick paper, bearing blue cir
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k carmine & green, thick paper, bearing blue circle datestamp PINSK, very fine and beautifully fresh example, fine centering, still with some gum remainder,…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 10388 | 30k carmine & green, thin paper, tied to fragment
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k carmine & green, thin paper, tied to fragment by 2-line postmark of ARKHANGELSK, at left 1 perf. missing, still very attractive and with very nice…
Estimation: 800 EUR
Lot 10389 | 30k Carmine & Green with Kronstadt dotted box nume
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k Carmine & Green with Kronstadt dotted box numeral, thick paper, slightly shifted watermark, very fine
Estimation: 600 EUR
Lot 10390 | 30k Carmine & Green with Vilno Station part cds, s
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k Carmine & Green with Vilno Station part cds, slight faults, still an attractive example, signed MIRO
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10391 | 30k Carmine & Green with Gusyatin ( Гусятин, also
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k Carmine & Green with Gusyatin ( Гусятин, also Husyatin in Western Ukraine), fine and attractive example, scarce postmark, signed ROMEKO PARIS
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10392 | 30k Carmine & green, thin paper, bearing circle da
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k Carmine & green, thin paper, bearing circle datestamp VOLOGDA, round corner perf. otherwise very fine, fine centering, signed Köhler (Berlin), (Mi…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10393 | 30k carmine & green, thin paper, used with circle
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k carmine & green, thin paper, used with circle datestamp VILENKA, small faults respectively repairs, still of very nice appearance, signed Thier & Mikiulski…
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 10394 | 30k Carmine & Green with beautiful Toula « 52 » dott
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
30k Carmine & Green with beautiful Toula « 52 » dotted circle numeral, reperfed, signed Dr. Jemtchouhin
Estimation: 400 EUR
Lot 10395 | THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THE NUMBER 4 AND ONE
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THE NUMBER 4 AND ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF RUSSIA
1858 Large cover a vertical strip of three and four of the 1858 30k…
Estimation: 250’000 EUR
Lot 10396 | 1858 30k Carmine & Green, second printing on thin
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 30k Carmine & Green, second printing on thin paper, in HORIZONTAL PAIR cancelled by « 121 » dotted box numerals on 1859 (Jun 19) entire from Taganrog…
Estimation: 180’000 EUR
Lot 10397 | 1858 10k Brown & Blue mint nh block of four, lower
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1858 10k Brown & Blue mint nh block of four, lower pair with horizontal gum creasing, fine and fresh appearance
Provenance: Mikulski
Estimation: 2’400 EUR
Lot 10398 | 1858 10k Brown & Blue mint og block of six, a litt
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1858 10k Brown & Blue mint og block of six, a little bit of perf. separation, very fine and fresh, a scarce multiple, ex Mertens & Mikulski
Estimation: 5’000 EUR
Lot 10399 | 1858 10k Brown & Blue mint og block of six, top le
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1858 10k Brown & Blue mint og block of six, top left example has been reattached and some other perf. separation, otherwise fine and fresh, a scarce multiple
Provenance:…
Estimation: 5’000 EUR
Lot 10400 | 10k to 30k Wide perforation 12 1/4 : 12 1/2, unuse
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
10k to 30k Wide perforation 12 1/4 : 12 1/2, unused – no gum (30k with distributed remainder gum), no traces of ink visible, fine to very fine examples
Estimation: 200 EUR
Lot 10401 | 10k Brown & blue, perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 bearing pa
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
10k Brown & blue, perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 bearing part cancel of oval « POST: SEGEWOLD » (= Sigulda, Latvia – Livland), fine & scarce postmark
Estimation: 80 EUR
Lot 10402 | NEGATIVE POSTMARK (not yet identified): 10k brown
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
NEGATIVE POSTMARK (not yet identified): 10k brown & blue, perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 bearing large part cancel of circle negative postmark (probably telegraphic…
Estimation: 80 EUR
Lot 10403 | 1858 (May 15) Wrapper to Moscow with 1858 10k brow
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1858 (May 15) Wrapper to Moscow with 1858 10k brown & blue tied by Tambov double ring cds, cover tear at foot otherwise fine
Estimation: 360 EUR
Lot 10404 | 1858 (Jul 10) Wrapper to Taganrog wiith 1858 10k b
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1858 (Jul 10) Wrapper to Taganrog wiith 1858 10k brown & blue tied by clear Tambov double ring cds, fine
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 10405 | 10k Blue and brown tied to folded cover to Libau b
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
10k Blue and brown tied to folded cover to Libau by dotted numeral « 1 » (St.Petersburg), red oval ds alongside showing also time, fine
Estimation: 50 EUR
Lot 10406 | 1857-58 30k Carmine & Green, 10 examples tied to c
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1857-58 30k Carmine & Green, 10 examples tied to cover from the Greek Consulate in St. Petersburg addressed to the Vice Consul of Greece in Taganrog, reduced…
Estimation: 2’600 EUR
Lot 10407 | 1868 (Sep 11) Wrapper from St. Petersburg to Genov
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1868 (Sep 11) Wrapper from St. Petersburg to Genova with 1858 30k carmine & green and 1866 5k tied by St. Petersburg cds, with red « Aus Russland » transit…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10408 | 1857-58 30k Carmine & Green in block of 15 plus 2
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
1857-58 30k Carmine & Green in block of 15 plus 2 singles along with a 1866 5k tied to front by oval « S.P.B. » cancels of St. Petersburg, sent to England…
Estimation: 2’600 EUR
Lot 10409 | 30k Carmine & green in block of 13 plus a single a
Russia » Russia Imperial 1858 Second Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 5-7)
30k Carmine & green in block of 13 plus a single along with 1866 1k vert. pair and 10k tied to front by oval « S.P.B. » cancels of St. Petersburg, sent to…
Estimation: 2’600 EUR
Lot 10410 | 1863 5k City Post of Moscow & St. Petersburg with
Russia » Russia City Post Stamps
1863 5k City Post of Moscow & St. Petersburg with red 1864 cds, fine (Standart €400)
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 10411 | 1863 5k black / blue used with red S.PTBG 30.5.64
Russia » Russia City Post Stamps
1863 5k black / blue used with red S.PTBG 30.5.64 part cancel, corner crease otherwise very fine, sign. J.Schl. and Pfenninger, Mi 2, Standard CT2, Lyapin…
Estimation: 80 EUR
Lot 10412 | 1k Black, plate proof print on thinner, slightly l
Russia » Russia Imperial 1864 Third Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 8-10)
1k Black, plate proof print on thinner, slightly laid paper in horiz. top margin pair, very fine and very rare, cert. Mikulski
Estimation: 1’500 EUR
Lot 10413 | 1k to 5k Wide perforation 12 1/4 : 12 1/2, unused
Russia » Russia Imperial 1864 Third Issues Arms perf. 12 1/4 : 12 1/2 (St. 8-10)
1k to 5k Wide perforation 12 1/4 : 12 1/2, unused or mint hinged (3k mint hinge remainder, 5k with distributed remainder gum & some paper fault), no traces…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10414 | 1k (2) + 3k (2) + 10k (2) narrow perforation, no w
Russia » Russia Imperial 1865 Fourth Issue Arms perf 14 1/2 : 15 (St. 11-16)
1k (2) + 3k (2) + 10k (2) narrow perforation, no watermark tied to small-size envelope by ‘PINSK 23.5.66’ cds to Brussels (arrival at back), small cover…
Estimation: 100 EUR
Lot 10415 | 1k to 30k narrow perforation 14 1/4 : 15, on ordin
Russia » Russia Imperial 1865 Fourth Issue Arms perf 14 1/2 : 15 (St. 11-16)
1k to 30k narrow perforation 14 1/4 : 15, on ordinary or thick paper, unused, mint hinged or distributed gum remainder, no traces of ink visible, fine…
Estimation: 1’200 EUR