1867, Arms of the R.O.P.iT., imperforated plate proof of (2pi) in black, printed on paper with lilac vertical network, four-side margins, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, ex-Faberge (Image)

1868, Numerals, 1k-10k, perforation 11½, complete set of four, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, previously hinged, mostly VF and scarce in such condition, C.v. $245 (Image)

1868, Numerals, imperforated plate proof of 1k in brown, printed on chalk-surfaced thin card, fitted to stamp size, no gum as printed, VF and rare, ex-Faberge (Image)

1879, black surcharge 7(k) on 10k carmine and green, printed on vertically laid paper, neat postal cancellation, VF and scarce, expertized by J. Schlesinger, C.v. $750 (Image)

THE ONLY KNOWN UNISSUED 3 KOP STAMP: 1884, Numerals issue, 3k rose carmine on rose network, imperforated single printed on horizontally laid paper, balanced margins, perfect and flawless condition, no gum as produced, VF, ex-V. Ustinovsky. This stamp was incorrectly listed in Chuchin Cat. under issue of 1869, and correctly - under 1884 in the Prigara Monograph issued in 1981. According to Mr. Ustinovsky and other specialists the stamp was prepared for Russian Offices in Levant postcard rate (it has UPU legitimate carmine shade for Russian 3k stamp), but not officially issued because of rate changed to 4k (International postcard); all drawing presumably had been destroyed (Image)

1909, overprint ''Mont Atho'' over 20pa/4k, 5pi/50k and 7pi/70k, three blocks of four, error is the bottom right stamp of each block, minor separations, full OG, NH or hinged (top stamps, errors - NH), VF, C.v. $154++ (Image)

1909, overprint ''Trebizonde'' over 70pi on 7r green and pink, bottom sheet margin single with ''wavy lines'' watermark, imperforated at the bottom, full OG, LH, VF and very rare (Image)

1912, cover from Russian PO in Chios to Athens, negative ''Chios Poste Russe Gratuit'' handstamp is alongside, machine Athens arrival ds on reverse, two ironed folds, otherwise VF (Image)

1913, three Romanov Dynasty surcharges used on registered cover from Russian PO at Constantinople to NYC, Austrian Child Welfare label is on reverse, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF (Image)

NICE COLLECTION ON SCOTT ALBUM PAGES: 1866-1913, about 250 mint or used (36) stamps, starting with sets on horizontal or vertical network and practically complete thereafter, valuable range of city overprints with some extra varieties, we mention a reprint of Romanov Dynasty high value and a few stamps with slight toning, fresh quality, full OG, LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. $3,500 (Image)

SELECTION OF ''R.O.P. IT.'' ODESSA ISSUE: 1919, 111 mint stamps in singles and blocks, overprints ''R.O.P.iT.'' over 4pa-35pi on stamps of 1903-05, printed on vertically laid paper, including set in blocks of four and Russian Levant stamps of 1909, numerous varieties, fresh condition, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, VF (Image)