1927, two black surcharges (type II) 8k on 2k violet and 3k light blue, printed on watermarked paper, full OG, NH (3k) or VLH, VF
Live Bidding Auction #83
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #83
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Bidding Auction #83, September 13 - 14, 2019.
Our Specialized Sale contains 842 lots, representing two Collections:
* The Dr. John H. Avtsin Collection of Postal Advertising labels of 1923-29;
* The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union stamps of 1923-91.
Among the highlights of the collections are:
- various scarce labels, including rare covers, bearing label multiples;
- the first-class rarities acquired within several decades of active collecting, including a dozen items, which had never been offered to the public.
Auction will be held within two sections.
September 13, 2019 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #1 - 433
September 14, 2019 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lots #434 - 842
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- The Dr. John H. Avtsin Collection of Soviet Advertising Labels of 1923-29 (122) Apply The Dr. John H. Avtsin Collection of Soviet Advertising Labels of 1923-29 filter
- The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 (311) Apply The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 filter
- The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1942-91 (331) Apply The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1942-91 filter
- The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union Semi-Postal Issues (14) Apply The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union Semi-Postal Issues filter
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Lot #201 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Surcharge 8k on Postage Due stamps
Lot #202 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Dr. Zamenhof, Creator of Esperanto Issue
1927, 14k yellow green and brown, two corner sheet margin unfolded blocks of four, printed on watermarked and unwatermarked paper, in addition unfolded block on watermarked paper and a complete set of two, nice quality overall, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #203 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Dr. Zamenhof, Creator of Esperanto Issue
1927, 14k yellow green and brown, perforation 10, top margin single, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #204 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Dr. Zamenhof, Creator of Esperanto Issue
1927, 14k yellow green and brown, enlarged margins imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, tiny dealer's hs on reverse, C.v. $950 as hinged
Lot #205 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Dr. Zamenhof, Creator of Esperanto Issue
1927, 14k yellow green and brown, bottom sheet margin imperforated single with two portraits of Dr. Zamenhof inverted and placed at left, vertical invalidating perforation, tiny marginal only natural inclusion, full OG, LH, VF
Lot #206 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Dr. Zamenhof, Creator of Esperanto Issue
1927, 14k yellow green and brown, vertical pair with perforation 10 3/4x10 1/2, imperforated between stamps, diagonal line through the design of both stamps as printing plate defect, full OG, LH, VF and rare, P. Buchsbayew certificate, ex-the Matvil Collection, C.v. $8,250
Lot #207 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Dr. Zamenhof, Creator of Esperanto Issue
1927, 40th Anniversary of Esperanto, pre-printed envelope, representing portrait of Dr. Zamenhof and non- postal stamp of World Esperanto Congress in Goeteborg, sent from Sestroretsk (Leningrad Obl.) to Hamburg, franked by definitive stamp of 2k in horizontal pair, flap is missing, still fine and a scarce mailing
Lot #208 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, 40 mostly mint stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, representing two complete sets of seven (one is NH), vertical imperforated pair of 5k with invalidating perforation (NH) and top sheet margin single of 7k (expertly regummed), fresh quality unit, full OG, NH or LH, F/VF
Lot #209 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Worker-Soldier-Peasant, 3k carmine rose, top sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated at the top, post office fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #210 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Lenin on Armored Car, 5k brown, four-side margin imperforated single, full OG, VLH, A. Rosselevitch guarantee hs
Lot #211 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Smolny Institute, 7k myrtle green, horizontal imperforated pair on thick slightly creamy paper, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #212 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Smolny Institute, 7k myrtle green, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair printed on thinned paper, neat Tula cancellation, tiny thin on margin only far away from the stamps, VF
Lot #213 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Smolny Institute, imperforated proof of 7k in myrtle green (issued color), left sheet margin single printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, NH, VF, two expert's hs on reverse
Lot #214 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Smolny Institute, imperforated proof of 7k in myrtle green (issued color), left sheet margin single printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, J. Stolow guarantee hs
Lot #215 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Map of the Soviet Union, 14k blue and red, unfolded block of four, each stamp without red on Sakhalin Islands, full OG, NH or LH (1), VF
Lot #216 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Map of the Soviet Union, 14k blue and red, right sheet margin unfolded block of four, each stamp has red color strongly shifted to the top, vertical invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF
Lot #217 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Various Nationalities of the Soviet Union, 18k blue, complete sheet of 80 (5x8+5x8) with horizontal gutter in the middle, folded horizontally three times - at the top part between 4th and 5th rows, along topof the gutter, at the bottom part between 2nd and 3rd rows with significant separation, minor marginal flaws, otherwise nice quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in a complete sheet
Lot #218 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Various Nationalities of the Soviet Union, 18k blue, top sheet margin single, imperforated at the top, neatly cancelled, mostly VF
Lot #219 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, Workers of Different Races, imperforated proof of 28k in black green and red lilac, slightly different design from issued stamp, printed on paper without watermark, minor usual faults, no gum (probably removed from a presentation card, VF appearance of this rare proof, N. Mandrovski certificate
Lot #220 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, 3k-28k, complete set of seven (7k with perforation 11 1/2, used on registered cover in Leningrad on November 7 (date of the Revolution), arrival ds is on reverse, mostly VF
Lot #221 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution Issue
1927, 3k-28k, seven ordinary, registered or Special Delivery covers with enclosures, each one franked by individual block of four from the set, sent from Moscow to Leysin (Switzerland) during December of 1927, representing a part of philatelist's family correspondences, some with appropriate Leysin receiving ds, some not, but obviously all went through the postal system, mainly VF and very scarce group
Lot #222 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Second Definitive and 10th Anniversary of the Red Army Issues
1927-28, 124 mostly mint stamps, including definitive set in unfolded blocks of four (less 50k) and complete single sets of both issues in MNH condition, fresh quality unit, full OG, NH or LH, a few used, F/VF
Lot #223 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Second Definitive and 10th Anniversary of the Red Army Issues
1927, peasant 2k apple green, double impression, right sheet margin imperforated block of four, horizontal invalidating perforation lines across the design, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp with Z. Mikulski hs
Lot #224 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Second Definitive and 10th Anniversary of the Red Army Issues
1928, worker 10k brown, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins at three sides with acceptable margin at the bottom, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare in pair
Lot #225 - The Michael Pipe Collection of Soviet Union 1923-41 1927 - Second Definitive and 10th Anniversary of the Red Army Issues
1928, Red Army Soldier, 8k brown, top left corner margin block of four with foldover at the upper left, resulting in most part of stamp design is missing and printed on gum side, full OG, NH or LH (1), VF and an eye-catching piece
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