Mikulski Collection of Imperial Russia (1864-1905)
December 8, 2004

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Lot #3085
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 2k black & red, irregular block of five, cancelled "Yarmolintsy, 8 July, 1879", left stamp with trimmed perforations at top, otherwise fine and fresh multiple, very rare (Mi.24y)
Box
Catalog #26a
Catalog Value Euro 900+
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #3086
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 2k black & red, used Jan. 6, 1876 on folded circular of Banque D'Escompte in St.Petersburg, addressed to Genes, fine, with "St.Petersburg-Warszawa" railroad departure pmk on front, plus Postal Car No.25 Jan.8 transit on back, rare2k printed matter rate abroad, especially with vertically laid paper issue (Listed in YT 18B)
Envelope
Catalog #26a
Catalog Value Euro 2,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #3087
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 2k black & red, horizontal pair, tied by "Revel, 30 April, 1876" pmk on stationery card used to St.Petersburg, with 1 May (1:00 P.M.) arrival canc. on front, fine and rare franking(YT 18B)
Envelope
Catalog #26a
Catalog Value Euro 2,500
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #3088
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 7k gray & rose, block of four, well centered and post office fresh, h.r. at top, bottom pair l.h., minute perf. reinforcements, v.f. A huge rarity, the only known unused block of four, ex-Faberge (last sold in the Faberge auction in 1940), with Mikulski cert. (Mi.25y)
Box *
Catalog #27b
Catalog Value Euro 10,000+
Price Realized
$15,000.00

Lot #3089
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 7k gray & rose, block of four, cancelled "Vilnius, 16 June, 1879", fine(Mi.25y)
Box
Catalog #27b
Catalog Value Euro 300+
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #3090
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 7k gray & rose, 13 copies including block of four and partially separated block of nine, used on piece, cancelled "Maikop, Oct.4, 1879", small faults, mostly fine or better. This is stated to be the largest known multiple of 7k on vertically laid paper (Mi.25y)
Box
Catalog #27b
Catalog Value Euro 975+
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #3091
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 7k gray & rose, single franking on cover from "Libava, June 23, 1879" to Stuttgart, with Postal Car No. 5 (Vilno-Vierzbolovo Railroad) June 24, 1879 transit pmk on back, tiny toned spots, otherwise v.f., rare(Mi.25y) (YT 24B)
Envelope
Catalog #27b
Catalog Value Euro 700+
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #3092
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 7k gray & rose, single franking on FL from "St.Petersburg, May 27, 1879" to Switzerland, with two departure pmks on back, Burgdorf arrival canc., v.f. The stamp is not cancelled, fresh and v.f., signed Mikulski(Mi.25y)
Envelope
Catalog #27b
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #3093
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 8k gray & rose, block of four, well centered, with full original gum, h.r. and post office fresh, v.f. A huge rarity, the only known unused block of four,with Mikulski cert. (Mi.26y)
Box *
Catalog #28a
Catalog Value Euro 10,000+
Price Realized
$15,000.00

Lot #3094
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 8k gray & rose, two horizontal pairs, slightly different shades, used in St.Petersburg, 1879, fine-v.f.,(Mi.26y)
Catalog #28a
Catalog Value Euro 400
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #3095
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 8k gray & rose, single franking used on FL from St.Petersburg, 16 Jan. 1876 to Tavesteus (Finland), blue boxed "ANK 29.1" arrival hs, fresh and v.f.(Mi.26y) (YT 25B)
Envelope
Catalog #28a
Catalog Value Euro 1,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #3096
1879 Issue - Vertically Laid Paper
1879 8k gray & rose, single franking used on FL from St.Petersburg, 8 March, 1876 to Salo (Finland), black boxed "ANK 22.3" arrival hs, also "Finska Jernvagens Post-Exped. 21.3.76" pmk, v.f.(Mi.26y) (YT 25B)
Envelope
Catalog #28a
Catalog Value Euro 1,500
Price Realized
$1,100.00

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