1892, 400th Anniversary of Discovery of America, complete set of two, 65 imperforated trial color proofs printed on cards in singles, pairs and blocks of four, in addition three essays on india paper, two of which are mounted on sunken cards, and the note of Postmaster General with pre-printed stamp, all housed on seven pages from the Collection, minor toning could be expected on large pieces, still VF and scarce assembly (Image)

REMAINDER OF THE COLLECTION: 1873-1942, over 1,000 die, plate or trial color proofs, produced on thin cards or india paper, representing several dozens various commemorative and definitive issues, mounted on Collection pages and housed in three albums, we note a few dubious, probably privately produced ''proofs'', as well as occasional flaws possible, but absolutely fabulous assemblage overall, no gum as produced, VF (Image)

1919, black surcharge 3r on imperforated 3k red, complete sheet of 100 (25x4), central Yerevan favor cancellation, several folds along the gutter and on margins, still full OG, NH or used (4), F/VF, C.v. $500 (Image)

1919, black monogram surcharge 50r over ''Z'' on imperforated 1r brown, pale brown and orange, block of 50 with 6 labels (complete sheet with trimmed margins), only six stamps (positions 1-4 and 17-18) are bearing complete surcharge, all others have monogram omitted and forming six se-tenant pairs, vertical and horizontal folds between stamps (some horizontal separations), full OG, NH or used (8 - favor cancellation), mostly VF and rare multiple (Image)

1919, black monogram surcharge 5r over ''Z'' on imperforated 2k green, block of 97 (missing three stamps at the top right), stamps on positions 7, 11, 36, 82 and 83 have omitted monogram and forming five se-tenant pairs, folds along the gutters (some separations at left), full OG, NH or used (central favor cancel), VF (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, black surcharge 15(k) on 250r blue, two top sheet margin blocks of 12 (4x3), distinctly different shades, ''broken heron's beak'' on lower left stamp of each block, minor gum waves, full OG, NH, VF (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, red (thick) surcharge 1(k) on 1r gray green, margin block of 35 (5x7), two middle stamps printed from cracked plate (vertical white line across the design), full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, C.v. $1,575++ (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, black (thick) surcharge 2(k) on imperforated 2r slate gray, horizontal gutter block of four, fold along the gutter, still full OG, NH, VF and rare positional piece (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, black (thick) surcharge 2(k) on perforated 2r slate gray, bottom right corner sheet margin block of 21 (7x3), imperforated vertically, water stain at bottom left and vertical fold between stamps, still full OG, mainly NH, F/VF and very rare multiple (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, black (thick) surcharge 4(k) on perforated 25r gray, right sheet margin block of ten (5x2), imperforated vertically, minor marginal folds, still full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, black (thin) surcharge 3(k) on 3r carmine, perforated block of 50 (5x10) and imperforated irregular block of 32, several plate varieties of basic stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $3,030++ (Image)

Surcharges on the 1st Constantinople issue. 1922, black (thin) surcharge 5(k) on imperforated 50r red, top left corner margin irregular block of 11, two stamps in vertical middle row have missing the surcharge, minor scissors' separation (pairs of stamps with and without surcharge are not affected), full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple (Image)

1910, Franz Josef Jubilee issue, 1h-10k, complete set of 17, full OG, mainly LH, VF, C.v. $473 (Image)

1936, Dollfuss, 10s dark blue, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100 (Image)

Air Post stamps. 1950-53, Birds, 60g-20s, complete set of seven, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $333 (Image)

1927, Syndicato Condor issue for Government Air Mail Contract, 500r-10,000r, complete set of seven in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. €400 as singles (Image)

1994, Birds, 150r-1000r, imperforated complete set of five, all corner margin singles and imperforated souvenir sheet of 1500r, each one has marginal control markings, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce (Image)

COLLECTION OF IMPERFORATED ISSUES: 1957-70, over one hundred imperforated stamps, including several trial color proofs, representing 30 mainly complete sets of nice topical content, such as Animals, Birds, Fishes, Plants, Anti-Malaria, Locomotives, Great Personalities, Historical Places and etc., perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, VF (Image)

COLLECTION ON ALBUM PAGES: 1944-45, 110 mostly mint stamps and one proof, starting with 26 overprints of ''C.S.P.'' and ''Poshta Zakarpatska Ukraina'' (five stamps have forged overprints, marked ''F''), then mix of Soviet issues, perforated and imperforated stamps, some varieties and positional pieces, nice quality overall, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF, high C.v. (Image)

COMPLETE COLLECTION: 1920-22, 96 mint stamps, representing 19 complete perforated and imperforated issues, including Coat of Arms surcharges, all are signed, but two high values seem dubious, nice quality collection, full OG, NH/LH or no gum as issued, F/VF, C.v.$540 without high value surcharges (Image)

1938-52, King George VI and Scenes, 2c-10r, complete set of 17, including two different of 2r, 10r and two surcharged stamps, full OG, NH, VF, SG #386/97, F1, £210 (Image)

1948, Flora and Fauna, 60c blue, $2.60 green and $3 carmine, three sheet margin se-tenant blocks of 25, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $190 (No.254-55 as hinged) (Image)

DONATIONS FOR BLIND AND DEAF-AND-DUMB PEOPLE: 1913-22, three labels, representing issues of Saratov, Simferopol and Yekaterinoslav, first one with blue ink soiling, otherwise VF (Image)

COLLECTION: 1914-31, ''Famine Relief'', ''Struggle against Beggary'', ''Help to Unemployment People'', ''For Blind People'', in addition donations for reconstructions and help to administrations, 25 labels altogether, printed in Moscow, Nakhichevan, Sevastopol, Yekaterinburg and etc., mainly fresh quality unit (minor folds possible), generally VF (Image)

'FOR BURNT DOWN PEOPLE'': 1917, no value indicated in red brown, large size label, pinhole at the top, still fresh, VF and rare (Image)