Sale No: 84
Lot No: 416
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
THE VADIM USTINOVSKY COLLECTION OF PRE-PHILATELIC MAILINGS: 1776-59, 14 pre-philatelic items, including Catherine the Great, envelope for Royal mailings on laid paper with watermark ‘’Crown ‘’M’’ 1778’’ (tear at top), entire letter from Tambov to Borisoglebsk (1799), Moscow Pochtamt receipt on ‘’Double Headed Eagle’’ watermarked paper (1843), mailings bearing pre-adhesive period markings of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kozlov, Spassk, Tula, Tver and etc., money letter from Lipetsk to Tambov (1855), all mounted on original pages from the Collection and meticulously described, mostly VF condition (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 419
Symbol: U
Cat No: 1
1857, 10k brown and blue, balanced margins imperforated single, numeral ''1'' watermark, pen-cross and pre- philatelic cancellations, bold colors, fresh and VF (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 425
Symbol: *
Cat No: 3
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with numeral ''2'' watermark, intense colors, bright and fresh single, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare in such condition, C.v. $13,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 427
Symbol: U
Cat No: 3
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, cancelled on a piece with two-line boxed Zhytomyr ''21. JUNE.1858'' marking, stamp with bold colors and intact perforation absolutely beautiful collectible object, VF and rare so nice, L. Eisold certificate (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 428
Symbol: *
Cat No: 4
1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14½x15, printed on very thick (0.13mm) paper with numeral watermark ''3'', excellent centering and perforation, unblemished colors, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare in such premium quality, C.v. $18,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 429
Symbol: C
1861, cover from the House of Merchant Kokorev at Pushkin (Moscow Gub.), sent without paying postage to editorial board of ''Russki Vestnik'', text on reverse reads: ''removed from a box of the Kokorev's House without postage stamp on September 7, 1861...'', black double-circle marking ''Due ''10'', mostly VF and scarce (Image)
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 430
Symbol: *
Cat No: 5-7
1864, 1k, 3k and 5k, complete set of three with perforation 12½, bold colors and intact perforation, all with full/large part of OG, stamp of 5k has tiny translucent spot at top left, LH or previously hinged, VF, and difficult set in nice condition, C.v. $2,270 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 433
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 11, var.
1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, pane of 25 from the upper right part of a sheet, stamp on position 21 (position 46 in a sheet) with retouch over Arms at left, no folds or separations, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 434
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 11
1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, pane of 25 with margins at four sides (lower left part of a sheet), perfect flawless quality item, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 435
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 19-25
1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six in sheet margin blocks of four, printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 437
Symbol: P
Cat No: 22
1866, trial color perforated proofs of 5k in carmine, lilac, green, orange and blue, complete set of five, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, mainly LH, VF, three with Romeko or Mavrogordato expert's markings (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 438
Symbol: U
Cat No: 23 var.
1866, 10k brown and blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, ''kalach'' instead of ''10'' at the top left value tablet, neatly cancelled, fresh and VF (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 441
Symbol: **
Cat No: 26-30a
1875-79, 2k-30k, complete set of five printed on horizontally laid paper, all with sheet or corner margins, 20k with ''t'' variety, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in such condition (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 442
Symbol: *
Cat No: 27b
1879, 7k gray and rose, printed on vertically laid paper, bright colors and intact perforation, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, especially in premium condition, P. Buchsbayew certificate, C.v. $2,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 443
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 31-38, 32a
1883-88, 1k-70k, complete set of eight and additional 2k in yellow green, all are in top sheet margin blocks of four, perfect quality in every respect, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 444
Symbol: P
Cat No: 32
1883-88, perforated plate proof of 2k in green (close to issued color), changed numerals, background and Crown, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF and very rare, a common stamp on horizontally laid paper is included for comparison, N. Mandrovski certificate (Image)
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 446
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 39-40
1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two in three side margin horizontal strips of five (from top part of sheets), printed on vertically laid paper, completely flawless and post office fresh, no folds or separations, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare multiples, Raritan Stamps guarantee, this lot had been sold in our Auction #63 (lot #619) for $23,000 including buyer's premium (Image)
Opening US$ 11,000.00
Sold...US$ 12,000.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 447
Symbol: U
Cat No: 39a
1884, 3.50r black and gray, printed on horizontally laid paper, blurry ''St. Petersburg. Expedition 1'' ds marking on a piece. We removed the stamp from a piece, and found a pinhole at bottom left and minor that corner imperfection, nevertheless VF appearance of this very rare stamp, ex-V. Ustinovsky, C.v. $15,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 448
Symbol: S Bl
Cat No: 45
1889, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, side margin imperforated block of ten (5x2), red horizontal overprint ''Obrazets'', folds between stamps and on right margin, very fresh quality otherwise, full OG, NH, VF and rare item from the Postal Archives (Image)
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 451
Symbol: P
Cat No: 51
1889, die proof of 14k in blue and rose, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, fitted for actual stamp size with short margin at the top, creased at the upper part of stamp, still rare item in collectible quality, no gum as produced, F/VF appearance, expertized by Z. Mikulski (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 452
Symbol: C
Cat No: 57a
1907, 3k rose red, printed on vertically laid paper, omitted background variety, used on picture postcard (view of Crimea) from Yalta to Pavlovsk (St. Petersburg Gub.), arrival ds is alongside, mostly VF and rare franking, N. Mandrovski certificate (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 453
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 57 var.
1902, 3k carmine, printed on vertically laid paper, light impression of the background, top right corner sheet margin horizontal strip of five, partial offset on reverse, marginal bend, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 455
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 59, var.
1902, 7k blue, printed on vertically laid paper, complete pane of 25 (bottom left part of a sheet), open pre-printing paper fold is affecting fourth horizontal row, full OG, NH or LH (two top stamps), VF and a spectacular piece (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 457
Symbol: *
Cat No: 68 var.
1904, 1r dark brown, pale brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, a single with orange ''X'' on margin at left (St. Andrew's Cross), full OG, two tiny adhesion spots on margin only, stamp is NH, VF, these stamps expected to be surcharged for usage in Russian PO in Levant, a stamp without such surcharge is very scarce (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 458
Symbol: F
Cat No: 78
1909, postal forgery of 7k blue, printed on thin translucent paper with vertical varnish lines, perforation L14¾, NH, VF and rare, issued to defraud Postal Authorities, according to Lobachevsky Cat. this forgery has type IV, Raritan Stamps guarantee (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 459
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 79b
1911, 10k pale blue, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four with control inscription ''Cred. Tip. 1911'', fold between lower stamps and margin reinforced by hinges, fresh condition otherwise, full OG, NH (1) or VLH, VF and scarce (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 460
Symbol: **
Cat No: 81c
1912-17, 15k brown lilac and (blue), printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, albino embossing of the center, blue color is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, ex-V. Ustinovsky (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 462
Symbol: *
Cat No: 82d
1912-17, (20k) blue and (carmine), printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, center and value omitted, tiny traces of carmine color on the face, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, expert's hs on reverse (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 463
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 106, var.
1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 15k brown, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four with breakage perforation, resulting in imperforated at the bottom, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very spectacular item (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 465
Symbol: C
Cat No: 106
1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamp, 15k brown, used on registered cover from Petrograd to London together with 5k claret, Russian censorship tape and markings, arrival ds, wax seal removed, minor wear, F/VF, real postal usage of money-stamps was illegal and therefore quite rare (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 466
Symbol: *
Cat No: 107a var.
1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, imperforated single with additional inverted offset on the face, appearing as double impression, no gum as produced, VLH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 468
Symbol: **
Cat No: 109 var.
1915, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, carmine frame is inverted, shifted and printed on gum side, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 469
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 109d
1915, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, yellow background is inverted and shifted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $2,000 as singles (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 471
Symbol: *
Cat No: 117 var.
1917, black surcharge 10k on 7k light blue, vertical pair, top stamp without the surcharge, full OG, LH (top stamp) or NH, VF, expertized by Romeko (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 473
Symbol: **
Cat No: 135
1917, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, horizontal imperforated pair with ''V'' labels in carmine and yellow at sides, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by L. Hovest (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 474
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 135
1917, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, left sheet margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 475
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 87gh
1919, 1r brown, light brown and orange, horizontal varnish lines on the face, group of 43 imperforated stamps, including block of 35, representing various printing errors, plus three imperforated proofs, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, mostly VF (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 476
Symbol: **
Cat No: 137d, 138c
1919, 3.50r maroon and green, 7r green and pink, printed on paper with horizontal varnish lines, imperforated horizontal pairs, first one has bottom right corner sheet margin (corner bend far away from the stamps), beautiful quality unit, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, especially in pairs (Image)
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 477
Symbol: **
Cat No: 138?
1919, 7k green and pink, bottom sheet margin single printed on paper with horizontal varnish lines, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by Z. Mikulski, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $1,550 as hinged (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 478
Symbol: **
Cat No: 139 imp var.
1917, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 4th issue, shifted to the sides black surcharge 1(k) on 1k orange, horizontal imperforated pair with nice margins all around, no gum as issued, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 479
Symbol: **
Cat No: 140 imp, var.
1917, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 4th issue, black surcharge 2(k) on 2k green, two imperforated singles, one without the surcharge and misplaced text on reverse, surcharged stamp with some paper soiling, wide or sheet margins on both examples, no gum as produced, NH, F/VF (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 480
Symbol: **
Cat No: 140 imp var.
1917, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 4th issue, shifted to the top right black surcharge 2(k) on 2k green, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, right stamp has no surcharge, no gum as issued, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 482
Symbol: **
Cat No: 141 var.
1917, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 4th issue, 3k red, top sheet margin single imperforated at the top, usual centering, no gum as issued, NH, VF (Image)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Disinfected Mail From Japan
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 483
Symbol: C
Cat No: 99
Disinfected Mail From Japan. 1903, incoming entire wrapper from Japan to Vladivostok, franked by 4s rose, posted into a steamboat at Nagasaki on October 18, black Russian censorship and violet ''Decontaminated'' markings, no arrival hs, minor soiling and repaired tear at top left, still F/VF and very rare mailing from Japan with disinfection marking (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Military Mailings
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 486
Symbol: C
Military Mailings. SUMMER GRODNO MILITARY CAMP CORRESPONDENCES: 1896-97, four free-frank covers, addressed to commander of 103rd Petrozavodsk Infantry Regiment, one sent from Grodno, one - from Griazovets (Vologda Gub.), two - from Novogrudok (Grodno Gub.), all appropriate markings, some conveyance defects, still fine and apparently rare (Image)
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 487
Symbol: C
Military Mailings. RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR OF 1904-05: 1904, picture postcard (view of Harbin), franked by 3k rose carmine, posted into the mail at Main Field PO on 3.12.04, addressed to Riga with arrival hs of ''24.12.04'', mostly VF and scarce civilian mailing went through the military PO (Image)
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Postal Stationery Items
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 418
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Postal Stationery Items. NICE GROUP OF USED POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPES: 1875- 1913, 24 items, including red surcharge 7k on 8k gray, size 140x60mm, 14k blue without overprint ‘’China’’ issued in 1907, two envelopes of 3k (different sizes) issued in 1909, complete set of 10 Romanov Dynasty envelopes and many more, fresh condition overall, F/VF or better, Specialized C.v. $1,700 (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Telegraph stamps
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 489
Symbol: *
Cat No: T2
Telegraph stamps. 1867, red surcharge 10k on 20k black and brown, nicely centered, bold strong colors, large part of OG, VF and scarce in nice condition (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 490
Symbol: **
Cat No: TN1
Telegraph stamps. 1881, 20k black and brown, official reprint, right sheet margin imperforated single, full OG, NH, in addition the same stamp, but with no gum, both are fresh and VF (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Feb-07-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 84
Lot No: 491
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: TN1
Telegraph stamps. 1881, 20k black and brown, official reprint in complete sheet of 35 (7x5), vertical and horizontal folds between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare multiple, Raybaudi certificate (Image)
