1863-1913 balance of a specialized collection, hundreds of used and unused, with many cancels both on and off piece, sometimes in multiples, 35+ covers and cards, including a number of better usages, a few proofs and reprints, blocks of four and larger multiples and a variety of other specialty material, all mounted on album or exhibit pages in three binders, the collection starts with Russia Coat of Arms issues used in the Ottoman Empire, including some covers; 1863 first issue includes used examples, one signed Calves, another ex-Torrey (canceled Kerch-Enikol), also seven different forgeries; 1868-90 issues are well represented including covers, there are 1876 and 1879 surcharges, also 1909-10 Cities overprints including numerous errors, blocks and multiples, the overall quality is generally fine or better, with only occasional faults (among the 1863 issue) (Image)

Est.$10,000