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Lot 783 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 783 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

TERCENTENARY OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY: 1913, Alexander III, stage proof (unclear border of the oval) of central vignette for stamp of 3k in rose red (issued color), size 32x57mm, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper without gum, hinged, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and scarce, Est. $400-$500

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 788 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 788 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

TERCENTENARY OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY: 1913, Nicholas I, imperforated proof of 15k in brown (issued color) in sheetlet of ten (5x2), printed on chalk-surfaced thin card, Russian letters ''RZ'' (Rihards Zarins - artist of this issue) at bottom right, very fresh and nice, no gum as produced, very lightly hinged at top and bottom, no thins or any hidden defects, VF and extremely rare, ex-M. Liphschutz, G. Denisenko, according to Robson Lowe only three such sheetlets were printed, we sold one of them with minor faults at our Auction #59 (December 2013) for $10,350 including commission, Est. $10,000-$15,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 779 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 779 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

TERCENTENARY OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY: 1913, Alexander II, 2k green, horizontal pair, right stamp with opened pre-printed paper fold, full OG, NH (error) or LH, VF, Est. $100-$150

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Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 763 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 763 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1906, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, bottom right corner sheet margin single printed on vertically laid paper, imperforated at bottom, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, Est. $1,000-$1,200

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Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 771 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 771 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1917, 15k lilac and blue, neat double impression of the design in horizontal gutter block of four, full OG, hinged on gutter and bottom left stamp, 3 stamps are NH, VF, Est. $250-$300

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Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 754 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 754 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1870, entire wrapper from Odessa to Genoa, sent without paying postage, Italian postage due 1L blue and magenta (Scott #J3) applied upon arrival, Vienna, Milan, Verona transits and arrival ds on the back, VF and an interesting mailing, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 795 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 795 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

TERCENTENARY OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY: 1913, Romanov Castle, stage proof of 3r in black blue, engraved printing on thin creamy paper, mounted on sunken white card, proof size 45x33mm (top right corner clipped), card size 71x50mm, slight traces of mounts, VF and extremely rare, according to Robson Lowe the only card produced, which is similar to proofs on India paper made by American Banknote Co., Est. $1,500-$2,000

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Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 760 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 760 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1902, 7k blue, left sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, printed on vertically laid paper, background shifted to the top left for 2.5-5mm, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF and scarce so nice, C.v. $1,350++, Est. $800-$1,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 789 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 789 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

TERCENTENARY OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY: 1913, Alexander I, stage proof (unclear border of the oval) of central vignette for stamp of 20k in olive green, size 38x72mm, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, no gum as produced, pencil ''RZ'' (Rihards Zarins) initials at bottom, VF and scarce, ex- Norman Epstein, Est. $400-$500

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Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History
Lot 785 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

Lot 785 - Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

TERCENTENARY OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY: 1913, Nicholas II, 7k brown, two vertical pairs, one has partially missing design on top stamp, the other one with perforation break, both with full OG, NH or LH (first pair), VF, Est. $150-$300

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Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History