Lot 30119 – 1913 Romanov Tercentenary 5 Ruble frame only, state 1, die proof in sepia

5 Ruble – Nicholas II Design prepared by Rihards Zariņš, engraved by F.Lundin

All these 5 Ruble proofs probably come from the Tsar Nicholas II collection sold at R.Lowe 1935 lot 16, described as “ 5 roubles: One of the most handsome designs in an amazing range of sixty-nine die proofs SHOWING SIX DIFFERENT STATES OF THE PRELIMINARY DIE AND TWENTY-SIX STATES OF THE FINAL DIE. NO OTHER SERIES OF LINE-ENGRAVED DIE PROOFS OF MORE THAN TEN DIFFERENT STATES IS KNOWN OF ANY STAMP IN THE WORLD”

1913 Romanov Tercentenary 5 Ruble frame only, state 1, die proof in sepia on card, without the names of designer and engraver beneath the picture, pencil « 11 » on reverse. Possibly from the Tsar collection published in the Yamschik-Post Rider 1983, No 12 page 15.