Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 2705 o   

Russia, 1857, First Issue imperforate, 10k brown & blue, dotted grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong colors, Very Fine and choice. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1    $850.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2706    

Russia, 1857, First Issue imperforate, 10k brown & blue, large margins to barely touched at bottom, cancelled by clear strike of "610" triangle dotted cancellation of Shelopuginskaya, Siberia on cover to Moscow, reverse with blue "Mockba, 19 Okt. 1858" backstamp; cover reduced and opened out for display, light wax seal stain, Very Fine, ex-Davidson, Baughman. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE RUSSIAN FIRST ISSUE USE FROM SHELOPUGINSKAYA, SIBERIA.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2707    

Russia, 1858, First Issue perforated, 10k brown & blue, o.g., deep rich colors, choice centering and margins, bright and exceptionally fresh, Very Fine and choice, a rare and seldom offered mint stamp. Michel No. 2x.
Scott No. 2    $18,000.

A WONDERFUL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 10K FIRST ISSUE PERFORATED ISSUE.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2708    

Russia, 1889, 7k dark blue + Wenden 2k black, scarlet & green, tied by Shtokmanshoff traveling post office No. 1 (2.25.1899) cds (Julian calendar) on cover to Dorpat, reverse with Riga transit and Feb. 27th arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Birkinbine; with 2006 Sismondo certificate. Michel No. 45x.
Scott No. L11    Estimate $150 - 200.

The 2k local pays the rate for internal delivery within the Wendel region, and the 7k was the internal rate in effect for a single weight letter sent anywhere in Russia.

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Lot 2709    

Russia, Airmail, 1931, 30k-2r Polar Flight Zeppelin, imperf, two, first bearing 30k & 1r on north pole flight card and second bearing 35k & 2r on north pole flight cover, appropriate magenta flight cachets and zeppelin datestamps, Leningrad registry handstamps, Very Fine pair. Michel No. 405 B.
Scott No. C26, C28 + C27, C29    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2710    

San Marino, 1932, Garibaldi complete, o.g., never hinged, well centered throughout, fresh with strong bold colors, a Very Fine set, scarce in never hinged condition. Sassone No. 168-175.
Scott No. 143-150    $1,462.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2711    

San Marino, Airmail, 1931, Views complete, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, bright P.O. freshness throughout, a Very Fine set, scarce in never hinged condition. Sassone No. 1-10.
Scott No. C1-C10    $1,625.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2712    

Saudi Arabia, 1969, 100p Gas-Oil Plant Redrawn, Faisal Cartouche, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 449    $500.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2713    

Saudi Arabia, 1970, 200pi Wadi Hanifa Dam Redrawn, King Saud Cartouche, o.g., fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 584.
Scott No. 313    $650 for n.h.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2714    

Saudi Arabia, 1968, 50pi Gas-Oil Plant Redrawn, King Saud Cartouche, o.g., never hinged, P.O. fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 555.
Scott No. 340    $550.

Realized: $160

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