Mikulski Collection of Imperial Russia (1864-1905)
December 8, 2004
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3020 1866-75 Horizontally Laid Paper 1866-75 horizontally laid paper, 1k-30k, complete set in sheets of 100, n.h., mostly well centered, post office fresh, some perf. separations, few tiny hinge reinforcements, mostly fine-v.f. This is possibly the only set of sheets still inexistance, with colors as bright and vibrant as on the day they were purchased at the St.Petersburg post office. Catalogue value is for hinged stamps, not taking into account plate flaws and premium for blocks and gutters (Mi.18x-28x)  *\**Catalog #19-30 Catalog Value Euro 56,000+ | Price Realized $55,000.00 |
 | Lot #3021 1866-75 Horizontally Laid Paper 1866-70 1k, 5k, 20k and 30k used on FL from "St.Petersburg 4 October, 1869" to France, sent as closed mail to Paris, credit to Prussia 11sgr in red crayon (including 3sgr Prussian transit fee), French entry pmk, with red "P.D." and Lyon arrival pmks, fine example of a double rate applied at 56k, nice four color franking including the scarce 5k black & gray  Catalog #19,22a,24,25 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #3022 1866-75 Horizontally Laid Paper 1866-70 1k, 5k and 20k used on FL from "St.Petersburg 13 Jan. 1867" to Athens, Greece, addressed to Henry Schliemann, the famous archeologist who discovered the ancient city of Troy, sent as closed mail by postal car No.5-6 of the St.Petersburg-Warszawa Railway, via Warszawa, Vienna and Trieste, later by ship to Greece, with transit and arrival pmks. Fine and scarce prepaid letter to Greece Catalog #19,22,24 | Price Realized $700.00 |
