26 May 2014 – 30 May 2014
582 lots
Lot 10350 | 1858 (Aug 25) Wrapper to Odessa with 1857-58 10k t
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Aug 25) Wrapper to Odessa with 1857-58 10k tied by circular dotted « 1 » 2nd experimental canceller of St. Petersburg, with red boxed despatch ds adjacent,…
Estimation: 550 EUR
Lot 10351 | 1858 (Sep 5) Entire to Riga with 1857-58 10k tied
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1858 (Sep 5) Entire to Riga with 1857-58 10k tied by circular dotted « 1 » 2nd experimental canceller of St. Petersburg, with red boxed despatch ds adjacent…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10352 | 1858 (Aug 28) Entire from Cannopah to Nuggen with
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1858 (Aug 28) Entire from Cannopah to Nuggen with uncancelled 10k brown & blue, thin paper, delivered on the Forpat-Valk route at the coach stop in Uddern,…
Estimation: 3’800 EUR
Lot 10353 | 1858 (Sep) Wrapper to Odessa with 1858 10k brown &
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Sep) Wrapper to Odessa with 1858 10k brown & blue tied by « 55 » dotted circle of Kherson, very fine
Estimation: 240 EUR
Lot 10354 | 1858 (Sep 5) Wrapper from St. Petersburg to Riga w
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Sep 5) Wrapper from St. Petersburg to Riga with 10k brown & blue tied by « 1 » dotted circle, with red despatch ds adjacent and reverse with arrival…
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 10355 | 1858 (Sep 6) Envelope from Kusnetsk to Pavlowski D
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1858 (Sep 6) Envelope from Kusnetsk to Pavlowski Dvorki with 1858 10k brown & blue tied by crisp 2-line ds, reverse with ornate wax seal, very fine
Estimation: 380 EUR
Lot 10356 | 1858 (Sep 18) Wrapper to Libau with 10k brown & bl
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1858 (Sep 18) Wrapper to Libau with 10k brown & blue tied by Riga « 38 » (Latvia) dotted circle , reverse with despatch ds, very fine, plus two singles on…
Estimation: 280 EUR
Lot 10357 | 1858 (Sep 25) Entire to Riga with 1858 10k brown &
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Sep 25) Entire to Riga with 1858 10k brown & blue tied by 2-line « Rujen Pos » ds, reverse with Polucheno ds, a fine and rare usage from a small town
Estimation: 700 EUR
Lot 10358 | 1858 (Oct) Envelope from Arkangelsk to Moscow with
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Oct) Envelope from Arkangelsk to Moscow with 10k brown & blue tied by « 3 » dotted circle, reverse with arrival ds, some soiling, small portion of…
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 10359 | 1858 (Oct 3) Entire to Mitawa with uncancelled 10k
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Oct 3) Entire to Mitawa with uncancelled 10k brown & blue, thick paper, reverse with Padiachewka despatch and Polucheno arrival ds, fine and rare
Estimation: 3’000 EUR
Lot 10360 | Wrapper to Riga with 10k brown & blue pair tied by
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
Wrapper to Riga with 10k brown & blue pair tied by oval « Wended Otpravleno » ds with ms date, with further 2-line despatch ds on reverse, fine and very…
Estimation: 1’600 EUR
Lot 10361 | 1858 (Oct) Wrapper (no sideflaps) to Warsaw franke
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1858 (Oct) Wrapper (no sideflaps) to Warsaw franked on the reverse with 10k brown & blue tied by « 5 » dotted circle of Vilno with despatch and arrival ds…
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 10362 | 1858 (Oct 22) Wrapper to Riga with two 1858 10k br
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Oct 22) Wrapper to Riga with two 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, cancelled by « 394 » dotted box numeral of Pernov (Estonia), reverse with despatch…
Estimation: 1’300 EUR
Lot 10363 | 1858 (Nov 1) Wrapper to Warsaw with 10k brown & bl
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Nov 1) Wrapper to Warsaw with 10k brown & blue tied by blue « 19 » dotted circular numeral of Kovno, with despatch and arrival bs, very fine, plus…
Estimation: 1’600 EUR
Lot 10364 | 1858 (Nov 1) Wrapper from Riga to St. Petersburg w
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1858 (Nov 1) Wrapper from Riga to St. Petersburg with 10k brown & blue tied by « 38 » dotted circle, reverse with despatch ds, fine
Estimation: 260 EUR
Lot 10365 | 1859 (Feb 14) Entire to Warsaw with 10k brown & bl
Russia » Russia Imperial 1857-58 First Issue Arms perf. 14 3/4 : 15 (St. 2-4)
1859 (Feb 14) Entire to Warsaw with 10k brown & blue, last sub-printing from the 2nd plate showing poor printing quality, tied by « 58 » dotted circle of…
Estimation: 500 EUR
Lot 10366 | 1859 (Feb 19) Wrapper to Odessa with 10k brown & b
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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