Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2952 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k light Prussian blue on thin paper, vertical strip of four (full sheet), original gum (rare), full margins all around, rust spots and gum stains, marginal defects and repairs, fine appearance * Catalog #1a | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #2953 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k light blue, thin paper, margins all around, h.r., small faults, fine appearance (Mi.1a) * Catalog #1a Catalog Value Euro 400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2954 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k blue, three diff., with or without gum as issued, small flaws, otherwise fine-v.f. *(*) Catalog #1,1a,1c | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2955 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k Prussian blue on thin paper, canc. by Odessa diamond datestamp, Jan.26, 1864 (Tchillinghirian fig.272, type 1), used by the frontier post office on mail arriving from Levant. Tchillinghirian notes the earliestusage of this pmk only on ROPIT issue of 1866 (to which he assigns rarity rating of RRR). An outstanding rarity from Russian Levant, narrow margins to cut to the outer frame line in spots, torn at right, fine appearance Catalog #1a | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2956 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k Prussian blue on thin paper, neat Constantinople 1865 pmk (Tchillingirian figure 3, type 4, rarity factor RR), narrow margins to touching at top and bottom,small faults, fine appearance (Mi.1x) Catalog #1a Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2957 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k light Prussian blue on thin paper, blue double rectangle boxed "Franco" cancellation (Constantinople Office of the ROPIT Agency, Tchillingirian figure 7, type 4, rarity factor RRR), margins all around, small thinand tear at right, wonderful color, fresh and v.f. appearance of this rarity (Mi.1x) Catalog #1a Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2958 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1864 6k blue on medium paper, canc. by Constantinople 1865 pmk (Tchillinghirian fig.3, type 4, rarity rating RR), and light rectangular double frame boxed "Franco" (Tchillinghirian fig.7, type 4, rarity rating RRR),probably applied by the ROPIT agency on mail in its ship's box, large margins all around to just touching, minor flaws as always, ex-Stibbe, with 1957 BPA cert. A rarity (Mi.1y) Catalog #1 Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #2959 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k blue, boxed "Franco" canc., repaired, fine appearance Catalog #1 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #2960 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 6k Prussian blue on thin paper, canc. by pen and blue double rectangle boxed "Franco" cancellation (Constantinople office of the ROPIT Agency, Tchillingirian figure 7, type 4, rarity factor RRR), narrow marginsvirtually all around, small faults, signed Herbert Bloch and Fulpius. A fine appearing example of this rarity (Mi.1x) Catalog #1a Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2961 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 6k dark blue on thick chalky surfaced paper, canc. by Constantinople March 30, 1865 pmk (Tchillinghirian fig.3, type 4, rarity rating RR),margins all around to just touching at upper right, light crease, signed Bloch, with 1937 Dr.Jemtschoujin cert. A wonderful example of this rarity, one of perhaps only two known (Mi.1z) Catalog #1c | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2962 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 2k and 20k used, margins all around, v.f. Catalog #2,3 Catalog Value 1.425 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #2963 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 2k brown & blue, unused with full original gum, margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed Diena, rare unused * Catalog #2 Catalog Value 700 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #2964 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 2k (10 para) light brown & blue, large margins all around, showing dividing lines on three sides, light blue Chios strike, fresh and v.f., signed Bloch, ex-Lek Catalog #2 Catalog Value 625 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #2965 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 2k brown & blue, large margins all around, blue Chios pmk, fresh and v.f., with Mikulski cert. Catalog #2 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #2966 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 20k blue & red, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., ex-Stibbe, rare unused * Catalog #3 Catalog Value 900 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #2967 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1863 20k red & blue, large margins all around, blue "785" numeral pmk in diamond dots, fresh and v.f., signed Brun Catalog #3 Catalog Value 850 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #2968 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 20kop blue & red, blue Chios 29 April, 69 pmk, margins all around, small faults, fine appearance Catalog #3 Catalog Value 850 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #2969 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1865 20k (2 piastres) red & blue, large margins all around, unusual offset on back, minor thining, fine appearance Catalog #3 Catalog Value 850 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #2970 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866 2k (10 para) red with blue horiz. net, complete sheet of 28 (reprints were in sheets of 10), large margins all around, tiny stain at top margin, minor creases, v.f. and rare sheet  (*)Catalog #4 Catalog Value 980+ | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2971 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866 2k (10 para) red with blue horiz. net, canc. blue truncated triange of dots "784" of Jaffa, fine example of this rare strike, an excellent Holyland item Catalog #4 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2972 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1866 2k (10 para) red with blue horiz. net, vertical pair, cancelled by mute diamond of dots, groundwork shifted downwards, minor flaws, fine Catalog #4 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2973 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1876 surcharged "7" in black on 10k carmine & green, v.f., signed Buhler * Catalog #19D Catalog Value 750 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #2974 RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE 1890 cover (opened for display) the Turkish Post Ofice in Mont Athos, franked with 1pi ultramarine, green Odessa customs label, also violet hs indicating that this letter was opened in Odessa, v.f.and rare  | Price Realized $700.00 |
