An One Man Collection of Tannu Tuva 15th Anniversary of Independence
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 634
Symbol: */UC
Cat No: 71-91, var
COLLECTION ON PAGES: 1936, 215 mint or used stamps, representing mint and used complete sets with perforation varieties, including two of 2k with perf 11, 4k perf 14, used (CTO) set in blocks of four with some extras, several reconstructed town cancellations, one stamp with double perforation and one with printing flaw; plus three covers, one is addressed to US and bearing ''TALEER'' (''Also'' in Tuvinian) postage due marking, two others addressed to England, franked by one or two stamps, as well as souvenir page-booklet, generally fresh condition, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:47:06 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 635
Symbol: U
Cat No: 75 var
1936, Archer, 5k brown purple, perforation 14, right sheet margin tete-beche pair of triangle stamps, imperforate between stamp and the edge, CTO with full OG (NH), VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:49:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 636
Symbol: U
Cat No: 78 var
1936, Spearfishing, 10k carmine, perforation 14, vertical tete-beche pair imperforate between triangle stamps, CTO with full OG (NH), VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:50:44 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 637
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 80 imp
1936, Spearfishing, 15k dark green, imperforate pair of triangle stamps, nice margins all around, full OG, NH or LH, VF and rare, Est. $1,200-$1,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:51:43 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 638
Symbol: U
Cat No: 84a var
1936, Herdsman on Bull, 35k carmine, top right margin diamond-shaped stamp with perforation 11, imperforate between stamp and the edge, CTO with full OG (LH), VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:53:19 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 639
Symbol: U
Cat No: 87a var
1936, Athletic Competitions, 70k violet, right sheet margin single with perforation 11, imperforate between stamp and the edge, neatly cancelled, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:54:23 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 640
Symbol: C
Cat No: 71/88, 84a-85a, C12-13
1937 (March 7 and March 14), two registered covers from Kyzyl to Switzerland, franked by seven or six stamps respectively, including 35k and 40k with perforation 11, appropriate ''23.III.37'' and ''31.III.37'' Luzerne arrival markings, fresh and VF, Est. $300-$350 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:55:01 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 641
Symbol: C
Cat No: 73, 81, C18
1937 (March 13), registered cover to Switzerland, franked by 3k and 20k from the issue and air post stamp of 3a, tied by violet Kyzyl letter ''c'' date stamp (Ustinovsky No.3.3.), Berne ''1.IV.37'' arrival postmark on reverse, VF and scarce franking, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:55:36 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 642
Symbol: C
Cat No: 86a
1939 (September 30), Horse Race, 50k black blue, perforation 11, used on registered cover to USA, tied by violet Kyzyl letter ''a'' postal marking (Ustinovsky No.3.1), NYC transit and Hoopeston, IL ''Nov.6.1939'' arrival ds, VF and rare solo franking, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:56:00 EST
Sold For 225
21st Anniversary of Independence
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 644
Symbol: **
Cat No: 117-19
1942, Government Building 25k steel blue, Exhibition Hall 25k steel blue and Tuvinian Woman 25k steel blue, complete set of three, printed on thick paper, full original patchy yellow brown gum, NH, VF and very rare, each stamp with tiny ''SS'' handstamp on reverse, C.v. $2,750, Est. $3,000-$3500 (Image)
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:58:39 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 645
Symbol: R
Cat No: 117-19
1942, Government Building, Exhibition Hall and Tuvinian Women, set of three reproductions of 25k in blue, produced by V. Demin, artist of the issue, printed on white or yellow paper, no gum as produced, VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:59:39 EST
Sold For 275
22nd Anniversary of Independence
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 646
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 120, a
1943, Coat of Arms, 25k slate blue, two vertical strips of five (complete sheets), printed on white or buff paper, first one has 3rd and 4th joined together, no gum as issued, NH, VF, arranged on Collection page, C.v. $1,400, Est. $600-$700 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:00:16 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 647
Symbol: **
Cat No: 122-23
1943, Coat of Arms 25k green, and Government Building 50k green, se-tenant block of four (complete setting), printed on buff paper, re-enforced vertical perforation, right pair with repaired tear close to perforation, no gum as issued, VF appearance of this reportedly the only survived intact se-tenant block, arranged on page from a Collection, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:02:10 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 648
Symbol: **
Cat No: 122-23, var
1943, Coat of Arms 25k green, and Government Building 50k green, two vertical pairs for each denomination, printed on buff paper, one of 25k with double perforation between stamps, one of 50k with offset of the design on bottom stamp, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $720++, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:03:37 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 649
Symbol: **
Cat No: 123 var
1943, Government Building 50k green, a single with perforation on the left and at the bottom, full original uneven yellow gum, NH, VF and scarce, listed in V. Ustinovsky's Monograph, Est. $150-$180 (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:04:23 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 650
Symbol: **
Cat No: 120a-23a
1943, Coat of Arms and Government Building, 25k black blue, 25k black, 25k green and 50k green, complete set on white paper in vertical pairs, no gum as issued or full original rough gum (25k black), NH, VF, arranged on page from a Collection, C.v. $810++, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:05:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 651
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 120a
1943, Coat of Arms, 25k black blue, complete sheet of five, printed on white paper, top stamp printed on both sides with reversal design is broken and large part of it is shifted to the right due to jammed paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, just a few other such sheets recorded, Est. $600-$700 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:06:09 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 652
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 121a
1943, Coat of Arms, 25k black, complete sheet of five, printed on white paper, full original yellow gum placed by brushes, NH, VF, mounted on page from a Collection, C.v. $625 (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:06:50 EST
Sold For 160
Animals and Scenes inscribed ''Registered''
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 608
Symbol: */U B
Cat No: 45-52, a, var
COLLECTION: 1934, 1k- 20k, perforated and imperforate sets of eight, perforated - unused and used, imperforate - one unused, two used and used blocks of four, the total is almost one hundred stamps, including 7 perf errors (all questionable except 10k perf 13¾), plus one cover from Kyzyl to US, sent in 1939 with appropriate receiving postmarks, full OG, NH/LH or used, F/VF, Est. $400-$450 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:21:37 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 609
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 45a-52a
1934, 1k-20k, imperforate complete set of eight, blocks of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples, C.v. $540 as singles, Est. $300-$350 (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:22:11 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 610
Symbol: C
Cat No: 45-52
1938 (September 27), registered cover from Kyzyl to British Palestine, franked altogether by 15 stamps (6 - on reverse), including 1k-20k complete set of eight, tied by letter ''a'' date stamp (Ustinovsky No.3.1), postmarked on arrival ''20.OC.38'' in Tel Aviv, mostly VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:23:11 EST
Sold For 425
Provisional issue
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 611
Symbol: U
Cat No: 53
Provisional issue. 1935, black metal handstamp 20(k) on Herdsman Lassoing Reindeer 15k lilac, perforation 12, a part of Kyzyl ''27.7.35'' violet cancellation (Ustinovsky No.1.1), generally F/VF and extremely rare, unused examples are not known, only a handful genuine singles recorded, Est. $2,000-$,2,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:24:21 EST
Sold For 1500
Black, Brown or Blue Surcharges on the Pictorial i
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 586
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 29-34
COLLECTION: 1932, 1k/50k - 15k/14k, complete set of six, sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, in addition complete set of singles and cancelled set of five (no 1k/50k), full OG, NH (blocks) or hinged (single set), mostly VF, set of blocks is very scarce, C.v. $630++, Est. $400-$450 (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 11:55:26 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 587
Symbol: **
Cat No: 29 var
1932, black surcharge 1k on 40k red and blue green, right sheet margin single, perforation 10½, imperforate between stamp and the edge, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 11:56:32 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 588
Symbol: *
Cat No: 30, a, b
1932, brown surcharge 2k on 50k black, green and red brown, three stamps with perforation 10½, 10 and 10x10½ (very scarce), all with full OG, LH or hinged, F/VF, Est. $150-$180 (Image)
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 11:58:50 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 589
Symbol: **
Cat No: 30 var
1932, black instead of brown surcharge 2k on 50k black, green and red brown, vertical bottom sheet margin pair, perforation 10, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only one sheet of 100 stamps was found, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 11:59:35 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 590
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 31a
1932, inverted blue surcharge 3k on 70k red and bister, right sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,400 as singles, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:00:07 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 591
Symbol: C
Cat No: 29-34
1937 (April 21), 1k/50k -15k/14k, complete surcharged set of six used on registered cover from Tannu Tuva to Switzerland, tied by Kyzyl postal marking (Ustinovsky No.3.3), Luzerne ''15.V.37'' arrival ds on reverse, VF, covers franked by these surcharges are rare, especially in complete set, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:02:18 EST
Sold For 900
Provisional surcharges
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 592
Symbol: */U
Cat No: 37-38
Provisional surcharges. 1931-33, black metal handstamped surcharges 35(k) on 18k and 28k, complete set of two and tete-beche pair of 28k CTO with date ''20.XI.33'', all with perforation 10½, full/large part of OG, VF, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $500, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:02:53 EST
Sold For 225
Changed Colors and Modified Design issue
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 643
Symbol: */U
Cat No: 99-103
1938, Animals and Scenes, 5k-30k, complete set of five and four stamps (no 15k) are postally used, three of which with readable complete or partial cancellations, mint set with full OG, redistributed on 5k-20k, 30k is NH, others - appearing NH, VF, C.v. $325 as hinged, legible cancelled stamps of this set are scarce, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:57:51 EST
Sold For 500
Collection Remainders and Balances
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 669
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 1-10, 15-28
EARLY DEFINITIVE ISSUES: 1926-27, Wheel of Eternity, 1k-5r, complete set of ten and Pictorial issue, 1k-1r, complete set of 14, all with full OG, NH (approximately a half of the 1st set) or LH, mostly VF, C.v. $112, Est. $80-$100 (Image)
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:22:12 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 670
Symbol: *
Cat No: 54, 60, C1/18 var
DOUBLE PERFORATION ERRORS: 1934-36, nine stamps, representing 1k and 50k from the Scenic set, six values from the first air post issue and the high value from the second air post set, all looks genuine, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Est. $300-$350 (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:22:37 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 671
Symbol: */U
Cat No: 1/123a, C1-18
MINT AND USED COLLECTION ON PAGES: 1926-43, 112 mint and used (mostly CTO) stamps, starting with Wheel of Eternity issue, then definitive set of 1927 with later surcharges, including Scott No.31a, then two surcharges 6(k) on fiscal stamp of 15k; others seats are unused, including No.120, 122-23 and 120a-23a, 15th Anniversary of the Republic postage and air post issues are CTO, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Scott #1/123a, C10-18, C.v. is about $2,500, Est. $600-$700 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:23:19 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 672
Symbol: **
Cat No: 45/123a, C1-9
SELECTION OF MINT NEVER HINGED SETS: 1934-43, 12 complete issues, including ''Registered'' perf and two imperf sets, Landscapes and two Animals sets, 23rd Anniversary of Independence singles and pairs, three first air post sets, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. is over $2,000, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:23:49 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 673
Symbol: **/*C
Cat No: 1/99, C1-18
COLLECTION BALANCE: 1926-42, over 250 mostly mint stamps (used - 20%) and 11 postal history items (seven not identified), starting with Wheel of Eternity, five definitive sets of 1927, following surcharged issue, ''Registered'' - perf and imperf sets, other postage and air post issues, plus two Radio cards and two page-booklets with Animals set (mint) and Independence set (used), occasional defects possible, but only on a few items, generally F/VF, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:24:17 EST
Sold For 250
Domestic and Wild Animals issue
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 621
Symbol: */U
Cat No: 61-70, var
COLLECTION: 1935, 1k-5t, mint and used complete sets of ten, eight mint values with double perforation errors (mostly NH), two imperforate or partly perforated varieties, souvenir page-booklet, containing unused set affixed over, cover of 1935 bearing a complete set, addressed to Barcelona and maxi-card with Yak stamp of 2t, full OG or used, F/VF, Est. $500-$600 (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:36:24 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 622
Symbol: ** Bl
Cat No: 61-70
1935, 1k-5t, complete set of ten, blocks of four, containing seven tete-beche blocks of triangle stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $170 as singles, Est. $150-$180 (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:37:25 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 623
Symbol: *
Cat No: 62a
1935, Squirrel, 3k emerald green, horizontal imperforate pair, nice margins, large part of OG, VF and scarce, Est. $300-$350 (Image)
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:38:16 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 624
Symbol: *
Cat No: 63 var
1935, Ermine, 5k carmine, two perforation errors - left sheet margin and bottom sheet margin singles, each one imperforate between stamp and the edge, first one has full original gum with slight crease, the last one has re-distributed gum, both are VF, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:39:16 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 625
Symbol: **
Cat No: 64 var
1935, Fox, 10k red violet, horizontal tete-beche pair of triangle stamps, ''parallelogram'' imperforate diagonally, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$450 (Image)
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:39:58 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 626
Symbol: P
Cat No: 67
1935, Elk, four trial color perforated (perf 10) proofs of 1r in brown, carmine rose, gray green and orange, arranged on brown gray cardboard, text at the bottom reads: ''Project. 15 October 1933'', cardboard size 274x223mm, excellent condition, VF and very rare, just a few survived, Est. $3,000-$3,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:40:30 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 627
Symbol: **
Cat No: 68 var
1935, Yak, 2t bright blue, left sheet margin vertical tete-beche pair of two triangle stamps, imperforate between stamp and the edge, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:41:35 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 628
Symbol: *
Cat No: 69 var
1935, Bactrian Camels, 3t brown, vertical tete-beche pair of triangle values, imperforate diagonally between stamps, full OG, LH, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:42:19 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 629
Symbol: U
Cat No: 69 var
1935, Bactrian Camels, 3t brown, vertical tete-beche pair of triangle stamps, imperforate diagonally with vertical perforation at left strongly shifted to the design, cancelled on a piece from envelope sent to US in 1947, fresh, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400 (Image)
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:43:25 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 630
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 70a
1935, Brown Bear, 5t black blue, vertical imperforate tete-beche pair, full OG, NH or hinged (top stamp), VF and very rare, Est. $1,200-$1,500 (Image)
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:44:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 631
Symbol: C
Cat No: 61-70
1935 (March 26), large size registered cover from Tannu Tuva to USA, franked by 1k-5t, complete set of ten, cancelled by Turan date stamps (Ustinovsky No.3.8, type1), NYC ''4.19.1935'' arrival markings on the back, VF, in addition cover from Turan to Hood River, OR, bearing single franking of 50k, backstamped, but has no flap, Est. $300-$350 (Image)
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:44:51 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 632
Symbol: C
Cat No: 67, 70, C7
1936 (June 17), registered cover to Switzerland, franked by 1t and 5t from the issue and air post stamp of 75c, cancelled by violet letter ''c'' Kyzyl date stamps (Ustinovsky No.3.3), Usinskoye (district of Krasnoyarsk Krai on the border with Tannu Tuva) ''21.6.36'' transit and Berne ''12.VII.36'' arrival markings on reverse, VF and rare item, Est. $400-$500 (Image)
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:45:52 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 633
Symbol: C
Cat No: 61, 63, 69
1937 (May 6), Badger 1k orange, Ermine 5k carmine and Camels 3t brown, three stamps used on registered cover to Switzerland, cancelled by black letter ''c'' Kyzyl postmarks (Ustinovsky No.3.3), arrived in Berne on June 1, 1937, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$450 (Image)
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 12:46:23 EST
Sold For 225
First Air Post issue
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 653
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: C1-9, var
COLLECTION ON PAGES: 1934, 1k-2t, complete set of 11, including 1t perf 12 and large size stamp of 2t, in addition complete set of nine in blocks of four and used set with two color shades, the total is 58 stamps, mint ones with full OG, NH (blocks and varieties) or used, F/VF, C.v. is about $600, Est. $250-$300 (Image)
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..May-30-2025, 13:07:28 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 104
Lot No: 654
Symbol: P
Cat No: C2, C4, C6
1934, imperforate trial color proofs of 5k, 15k and 50k, all are in carmine (for 15k - issued color), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000 (Image)
