1946, Balkan Games at Tirana, 1q-1r, imperforated complete set of seven in vertical pairs, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$300 (Image)

1919, inverted violet framed overprint (small size - 9mm) on 5r dark blue green and pale blue, perforated single, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only a few stamps recorded, ex-Zakhary Umikov, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

1919, black monogram surcharge ''10'' without ''r'' for rub on 5k claret, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, the stamp is listed in Tchilinghirian & Ashford Monograph (page 242), ex-Zakhary Umikov, Est. $250-$300 (Image)

1919, double black monogram surcharge 100r (one monogram, but two 100r at top and at bottom of the stamp) on perforated 7r green and pink, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this error is not listed either in Scott or Artar, Est. $100-$150 (Image)

1920, violet or black character together with black monogram surcharges on imperforated stamps, 3r/3k (unlisted in Scott), 5r/2k, 5r/5k and 25r/70k, all with full OG, NH or LH (2), mostly VF, each stamp with Cyrillic ''ZU'' (Zakhary Umikov), Est. $250-$300 (Image)

PRISON AND LABOR CAMP CORRESPONDENCES OF THE SOVIET PERIOD: 1929- 56, six covers addressed to the Supreme Court or Chief Prosecutor of Armenian Soviet Republic, sent by prisoners of Yerevan, Tiflis, Rustavi or Gori correctional facilities, five with definitive stamps franking, one sent free-frank, some conveyance or archival flaws, F/VF and rare group, Est. $250-$300 (Image)

OLD-TIME MONOGRAM AND PARIS ISSUE COLLECTION IN LARGE BINDER: 1919-20, over 1800 mostly mint stamps (290 - used), 1560 stamps with framed or unframed ''Z'' characters and monogram surcharges, including over 120 overprint or surcharge errors, about 250 values are representing Paris issue, in addition the unit includes 4 postal history items. The Collection is extremely powerful with numerous orange stickers to attract attention to scarce and rare varieties, we noted just a few dubious stamps, nice and fresh condition overall, full OG, some NH, but mainly LH/hinged or used, F/VF, C.v. $11,100, Est. $4,000-$6,000 (Image)

1929-30, large format definitive issue, Historical Places, 10g-2s, complete set of 14, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675, ANK #498-511, €1,000, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

1951, Vienna Woman Costume, 1.50s ultramarine, vertical imprint gutter block of eight (2x2+2x2), nice quality multiple, full original horizontally placed gum, NH, VF and scarce, ANK #910ZW, priced with ''-'', Est. $300-$400 (Image)

1965, President Adolf Schärf, Mourning issue, 1.50s bluish black, left sheet margin single without black frame, full OG, NH, VF, R. Soecknick certificate, ANK #1207 FU, €1,100, Est. $350-$400 (Image)

Incoming Correspondences of Soviet Period. 1934, Poste Restante cover from Moscow to Minsk, franked by horizontal pair of worker 10k olive green, Moscow black ''Doplatit'' and Byelorussian violet ''Doplatsits 10?.'' oval markings, Minsk receiver, F/VF and very scarce cover, Est. $150-$250 (Image)

Incoming Correspondences of Soviet Period. 1934, Poste Restante cover from Moscow to Minsk, franked by Baku Commissars 20k violet, Byelorussian ''Doplatsits 10?.'' oval marking, since Poste Restante items had extra postal charge of 10k, machine arrival marking of Minsk, F/VF and scarce item for a postal rates specialist, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

Semi - Postal issues. 1939, Leopoldville Zoo, 1+1fr-5+5fr, complete set of five in blocks of four, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $340++, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

1900, Coat of Arms, 1h black, 3h yellow, 6h brown and 5k blue green, 4 blocks of four imperforated centrally, in addition 6h block imperf at bottom and 5k - imperf at right, representing various compound perforation at sides, all with full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

1903, Coat of Arms, denominations in black, 30h brown and 40h orange, two blocks of four imperforated centrally and at bottom or at top respectively, other sides with various compound perforation, full OG (40h with minor wrinkles), NH, VF, Est. $200-$300 (Image)

Semi - Postal issues. 1917, Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and Archduchess Sophia, 10h, 15h and 40h, four perforated trial color proofs for each denomination, the total is 12 pieces, full OG, NH (5) or LH, VF (Image)

Stamp Booklet. 1943, "Winter Help", propaganda booklet, included two panes of five vertical se-tenant pairs, separated by interleaf, 3+2(pf) brown, shown wounded soldier and Nazi Leaders Streicher and Göring; 12+6(pf) carmine, representing Himmler holding a gun and a mug for donations, we mention just minor cover soiling and replaced staple, nice condition overall for this extremely rare item, stamps with full OG, NH, VF, Mi #30-31, C.v. €12,000 for single se-tenants only, no price indicated for a pane of five pairs or complete booklet, Est. $7,500-$10,000 (Image)

1949, Silver Yuan surcharges on Revenue stamps, 1c/ $5000 -$1/$50, complete set of nine in horizontal pairs, all with sheet margins, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $279++, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

MAINLY WUHU LOCAL ISSUES: 1894-96, 42 mostly mint stamps, including 39 locals with 11 Postage Due values, occasional toning on cheap stamps, set of dues is hinged with OG or without gum, no defects, generally F/VF, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

1944-45, King Farouk ''Military'' issue, imperforated proofs of 1m, 2m, 4m, 10m, 17m, 20m and 22m, set of seven in sheet margin blocks of four with black Arabic ''CANCELLED'' on reverse, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Nile Post #D155/65, C.v. $420 as singles, Est. $200-$300 (Image)

1919-20, Viking Ship, imperforated proof of 5m black and yellow orange (similar to colors of issued stamp), central design is inverted, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, guaranteed genuine, Mi #13x KF, €1,500, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Air Post stamps. 1923, black surcharge 10m on Airplane 5m+5m yellow, black and light green, Aeronaut (Paevaleht) original perforation 11½, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very scarce the ''key'' value of the Estonian Air Post, only 300 stamps were perforated (certificate says - 400), T. Loebbering certificate, C.v. $650, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Early Cancellations. LARGE COLLECTION: 1918-20, almost 700 used stamps in red stockbook, including 330 stamps bearing straight line town cancellations, slightly duplicated, contents by denominations as follows: 5k pale red (#1) - 81 straight line, 87 date stamp; 15k blue (#2) - 177 and 142; 35k brown (#3) - 31 and 95; 70k olive (#4) - 10 and 35; 5p yellow (#27) - 0 and 1; 5p orange (#29) - 5 and 1; 10p green (#30) - 7 and 0; 35p blue (#32) - 20 and 0; 5m yellow and black (#35) - 1 and 0. Small usual flaws are possible, generally nice and fresh rarely offered material, F/VF or better, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)

Southern and Antarctic Territories. NEAT COLLECTION: 1955 -79, 178 mostly mint stamps, neatly arranged on stockpages, most in complete issues, including all important stamps for the period, such as Albatross 20fr and all valuable Air Post, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF or better, C.v. is close to $4,000, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

1923 (June 12), money letter for 5,000,000 zakrub from Batum to Tiflis, postage of 250,000 rub paid in cash (for weight - 100,000 rub, for insurance - 150,000 rub), sender's wax seals on reverse, Tiflis ''14.6.23'' arrival marking, mostly VF and very scarce, Est. $250-$300 (Image)