Mikulski Collection of Russia, Frederik Collection of Iceland and Milano Collection of Lombardy-Venetia
June 7-8, 2006
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1 1857 10k brown & blue 10k brown & blue, selection of six stamps, three each from plate I and II, two pen cancelled (one on piece), others with straight line, rectangular or numeral pmks, all mounted and written up on an album page, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #2 Printing Varieties of Plate I 10k brown & blue, selection of five singles, showing two different varieties incl. small lines and very thick dots at upper right corner, also deformed "O" in the left corner, one stamp with a red pmk, all mounted and written up on part ofan album page, v.f. Catalog #1var | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #3 The "Dot After 10" Printing Error 10k brown & blue, left sheet margin single, cancelled by pen, fine. This is the most important variety of Plate I. Franz Kepler, the German engraver who designed the plate, inserted a dot following "10" to read as "10.kop". While this waslogical in the German language, it was not accepted and the dot was eliminated from the plate. One cliche escaped destruction and this variety was localized in the first row of plate I Catalog #1var | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #4 The "Dot After 10" Printing Error 10k brown & blue, margins all around, tied by boxed "Wilno 2 April 1858" (Julian calendar) on cover to Warsaw, with 18.4 (Gregorian calendar) arrival pmk, also "9/R" (9:00 AM) delivery time, both in red, some insignificant toning, waxseal removed from back, fine. One of only three known letters with this printing variety  Catalog #1var | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #5 The "Dot After 10" Printing Error 10k brown & blue, sheet margin at left, tied by "443" numeral canc. on FL from Berdiansk, with corresponding 8 August 1858 departure datestamp at bottom, also oval "G.B.Orserg" merchant's cachet alongside the stamp, addressed to Mariupol.Second of only three known letters with this printing variety Catalog #1var | Price Realized $9,000.00 |
 | Lot #6 The "Dot Before P" Variety 10k brown & blue, dot after "O", before "P" at bottom ("KO.II"), straight line pmk, fine and rare (Mi.1PFIV) Catalog #1var | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #7 The "Dot Before P" Variety 10k brown & blue, dot after "O", before "P" at bottom ("KO.II"), cut close and just touching at top, placed upside down on large part of FL from Taganrog to Odessa, boxed departure pmk, straight line 18 Aug. 1858 date stamp, little toning and minor paper erosion on front Catalog #1var | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #8 The "Re-Engraved Cliche" 10k brown & blue, smaller "1" and cleaned background at upper right corner. This variety was discovered by Dr.Fulpius in 1947 and while it is usually referred to as the "Fulpius re-engraved" variety, a more accurate description wouldhave been "a substituted electrotype." A single, pen cancelled, v.f. Catalog #1var | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #9 The "Re-Engraved Cliche" 10k brown & blue, smaller "1" and cleaned background at upper right corner.A single, cancelled by pen and tied on small piece by a numeral in rectangular dots pmk, v.f. Catalog #1var | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #10 The "Re-Engraved Cliche" 10k brown & blue, smaller "1" and cleaned background at upper right corner.A single, with red pmk, v.f. Catalog #1var | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #11 The "Re-Engraved Cliche" 10k brown & blue, smaller "1" and cleaned background at upper right corner.A single, margins all around, v.f. signed Richter, Pfenninger Catalog #1var | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #12 The "Re-Engraved Cliche" 10k brown & blue, smaller "1" and cleaned background at upper right corner.A single, tied by boxed Odessa 25 March, 1858 datestamp on FL to Mariupol, v.f., rare "Fulpius re-engraved" on cover Catalog #1var | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #13 Worn Plate 10k brown & blue, worn plate with signs of deformed numerals at upper right, stamp with margins all around, showing full embossing of the Imperial Eagle, tied by straight line "Berdiansk" 13 June, 1858 pmk on FL to Taganrog, tiny inkerosion on address portion of lettersheet, v.f. Catalog #1var | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #14 Worn Plate 10k brown & blue, worn plate with signs of deformed numerals at bottom, large margins, with portion of adjoining stamp at top, close but clear at bottom, tied on piece by "Taganrog" April 1858 pmk Catalog #1var | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #15 Worn Plate 10k brown & blue, worn plate with signs of deformed shading at bottom, broken frame lines etc., cancelled on piece by "471" numeral pmk of Kozlov, v.f. Catalog #1var | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #16 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, first sub-printing, frame brown, center blue, printed on thicker paper showing strong embossing of center, used February-April, 1858, selection of five, all pen cancelled, one with sheet margin at right,another on piece, all v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #17 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, first sub-printing, frame brown, center blue, printed on thicker paper showing strong embossing of center, used February-April, 1858, horizontal pair, pen cancelled, v.f., ex-Wortman Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #18 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, first sub-printing, frame brown, center blue, printed on thicker paper showing strong embossing of center, used February-April, 1858, selection of three, each with a different pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #19 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, first sub-printing, cancelled by pen on cover to Riga, without departure strike, but with boxed "Polucheno 17 March, 1858" struck on arrival, intact red wax seal on back, v.f. cover, signed Pfenninger Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,550.00 |
 | Lot #20 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, second sub-printing, frame light brown, center light blue, printed on thinner paper, used mostly from the Baltic Provinces, selection of seven singles, showing pmks from 2nd and 3rd periods of cancellation (earlyhandstruck provisional or numeral cancels), one cancelled on piece, all v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #21 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, second sub-printing, cancelled by "5" numeral strike of Vilnius, used 23 July, 1858 on cover to Warsaw, with boxed "Wilno 23 July 1858" departure in black, red "Warszawa 7/8" and "3/P" (3:00 P.M.) arrival, allon back, small wax seal, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #22 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, third sub-printing, frame light brown, center blue, printed on normal paper (used during the 2nd and 3rd periods of cancellations with either handstruck or numeral pmks), selection of nine singles, each fresh, with margins all around, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #23 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, third sub-printing, tied on cover by rectangular "Efremov" (prov. Tula), 10 April, 1858 boxed departure (little oily) to Moscow, with "Polucheno 22 April 1858" ("received) struck on arrival, with full intact waxseal, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #24 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, fourth and last sub-printing, frame dark brown, center dark blue, printed on thinner paper (stamps used in the third period of cancellations, dotted pmks with numerals), selection of four, two used on pieces,v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #25 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, fourth and last sub-printing, frame dark brown, center dark blue, printed on thinner paper (stamps used in the third period of cancellations, dotted pmks with numerals), two copies, tied on small piece by "9"numeral in oval dots of Tauroggen, also part of a firm cachet in oval, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #26 Plate II 10k brown & blue, plate II, fourth and last sub-printing, frame dark brown, center dark blue, printed on thinner paper (stamps used in the third period of cancellations, dotted pmks with numerals), single tied by "9" numeral pmk on FLused from Tauroggen, with corresponding 27 July, 1858 departure datestamp on back, also showing offset on front, sent to the firm of "Johann Hohne & Co" in St.Petersburg, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #27 Defective Background Variety 10k brown & blue, plate II, variety showing damage of background between "10" and "kop" at bottom left, horizontal pair, right stamp with variety, cancelled by pen, folded between stamps, incredibly fresh, with some original gum stillremaining, v.f. and beautiful pair, signed J.Baete. This is the only known variety from the second plate Catalog #1var | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #28 Defective Background Variety 10k brown & blue, plate II, sheet margin at right, variety showing damage of background between "10" and "kop" at bottom left, cancelled by pen and tied by red "Sterlitamak" (prov. Ufa) 23 June, 1858 pmk in red on back of a small cover, addressed in both Cyrilic and Arabic letters to Kazan. A rare if not unique usage of Russia Number One from the far flung-corner of the Russian Empire (present day Bashkortostan near the city of Ufa, its capital) Catalog #1var | Price Realized $7,250.00 |
 | Lot #29 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, upper right sheet corner margin single, pen cancelled on piece, a spectacular stamp, ex-Faberge Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #30 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, upper left sheet corner margin single, neat two-line pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #31 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, lower right sheet corner margin single, light pen and numeral dot pmks, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #32 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, upper left and lower right sheet corner margin singles, the former with tiny stain in margin, outside of design, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #33 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, upper right sheet corner margin single, cancelled on piece by 15 April, 1858 datestamp, v.f., ex-Mertens collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #34 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, lower right sheet corner margin single, cancelled "554" (Nikolayev) numeral in dots pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #35 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, horizontal lower right sheet corner margin pair, cancelled by pen on piece, folded between stamps, ironed-out horizontal crease, rare positional piece Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #36 Sheet Corner Margin Copies 10k brown & blue, upper right sheet corner single, tied by boxed Odessa 10 April, 1858 datestamp on FL to Taganrog, filing folds away from the stamp, some age spots, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #37 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, beautiful colors, cancelled by pen with manuscript "2" and "20" added for 20 February, used on FL from Kovno to St.Petersburg, with departure datestamp added in double circle on back, firm cachet of "S.Gottkiewicz Kowno" in oval at left, addressed to the firm of Johannes Hoehnes Co., v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #38 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, beautiful colors, narrow but ample margins all around, cancelled by pen on small outer FL from Kiev to Warsaw, with "Kiev Otpr" (Kiev Otpravleno) in black and red Warszawa 7/8 (Aug 7) and "9/R" (9:00AM) arrival pmks, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #39 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, beautiful colors, large margins all around, cancelled by pen on FL from Libawa to Riga, with "Libava 18 January 1858" departure datestamp at left, boxed "Polucheno 20 January" arrival on back, fine early usage in present-day Latvia Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,550.00 |
 | Lot #40 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen, with "Talsen" (prov. Kurland) 22 March, 1858 unframed departure datestamp on FL to Mitawa, with "Polucheno Mitawa 23 March 18" (without "58") arrival pmk on back, insignificant toning, otherwise fineand rare usage from a small village post office Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #41 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, beautiful colors, top sheet margin single, cancelled by pen on small cover (missing backflap) to Pernau, boxed "Riga 7 January 1858" departure and bilingual "Pernow/Pernau" 8 January, 1858 arrival pmk on back, v.f. andbeautiful cover, signed Dr.Ferchenbauer Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #42 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, beautiful colors, top sheet margin single, cancelled by pen on FL to Pernau, boxed "Riga 7 Feb 1858" departure and bilingual "Pernow/Pernau" 8 Feb 1858 arrival pmk on back, little ageing along the file fold, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #43 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, beautiful colors, margins all around, cancelled by pen on outer FL to Tauroggen, boxed "Riga 12 Feb 1858" departure on back and "Polucheno 13 Feb" arrival on front, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #44 Pen Cancellations 10k brown & blue, incredibly rich colors, margins all around, cancelled by pen on outer FL addressed to "La Banque de Pologne", boxed "Riga 9 March 1858" departure and red Warszawa 27 March (Gregorian calendar) arrival pmks, splendidcover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #45 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied on piece by double-circle, bilingual "Windawa/Windau", April 3, 1858 datestamp (last numeral missing), v.f. usage in present day "Ventspils" (Latvia) Catalog #1 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #46 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by boxed "Frauenburg/18" (prov. Kurland) pmk, date completed by pen "15 May 58", v.f., rare usage from present day "Saldus" in Latvia Catalog #1 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #47 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, two copies, each cancelled by pen and tied together on small piece by early double circle pmk of "Arensburg" (prov. Lifland). This postmark was used from 1838 until 1858 as a departure strike on both prephilatelic andpostal stationery items. At the beginning of 1858, this pmk was used on stamped mail. In addition to the piece, there is also 10kop postal stationery entire, pen cancelled, with Arensburg "1851" pmk, some toning, stamps v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,350.00 |
 | Lot #48 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, four copies, each cancelled by pen, three tied by additional, mostly boxed datestamps of pieces, two canc. "Kaluga" (one unframed), also "Bialystok" and "Tauroggen", March-May, 1858 usages, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #49 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, margins except just touching at bottom, cancelled by pen and tied by two strikes of boxed "Slonim" (prov. Grodno), fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #50 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by "Proskurov" (prov. Podolsk) straight line undated pmk in cursive Cyrillic letters on piece, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #51 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen, actually dated "26 April" and tied by straight line "Kargopol" (prov. Olenetz) in capital Cyrilic letters on outer FL used in 1858 to Onyega Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #52 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen, actually dated "11 May" and tied by straight line "Novokhopersk" (prov. Voronezh) in capital Cyrilic letters on cover to Moscow, additional departure strike and boxed "Polucheno" 23 May, 1858 datestampon back (also endorsed "received 23 May 1858 in Moscow" on front), cover with filing fold at bottom, full wax seal, fine and splendid cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #53 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied on outer FL by straight line, undated "Novogrudek" (prov. Minsk) pmk, addressed to Count Peter Wittgenshteyn, via Wilno to Werki, endorsed 6 June (indicating departure) on back, v.f. and rareusage in present-day Belorus Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #54 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by unframed "Gohenkreutz" (prov. Reval) in large Cyrillic letters on FL sent via Riga to Helsingfors, transit Riga April, 58 and "ANK 10/5" arrival struck in Helsinki, fine and very rare usage inEstonia, ex-Mertens collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #55 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by faint "Balashov" (prov. Saratov) straight line undated pmk in cursive Cyrillic letters on FL dated 12 April 1858 and sent to Moscow, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #56 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by faint three-line "Nizhny Novgorod Otprav" departure datestamp on FL written 19 March 1858 to Moscow, intact wax seal on back, v.f., signed Ebel Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #57 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by double oval "Valk Lif. 18" (Valk, province Lifland) pmk on outer FL to Dorpat, with additional strike applied on back, date "13.2.58" filled in by pen, boxed 14 Feb. arrival datestamp, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #58 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by oval "Saratov" 9 May, 1858 pmk on cover to Kiev, full wax seal, backflap missing, otherwise fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #59 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by oval large circle arrival pmk of "Polucheno Saratov 28 Jan.1858", with boxed departure datestamp of "Samara" 25 Jan. 1858 on back, fine example of arrival pmk used as cancel on first stampof Russia Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #60 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by "Proskurov" (prov. Podolsk) straight line undated pmk in cursive Cyrilic letters on small blue cover FL, sent via Vladimir Volynski to Kislin Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #61 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and tied by boxed "Minsk", 15 March, 1858 datestamp on outer FL to Vilnius, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #62 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen (actually dated "20 June 1858") and tied by oval "Ratno Otpravleno" (dispatched from Ratno) on small cover (opened for display) to Warsaw, with red Warszawa 16/7 (Gregorian calendar) and boxed "3/P" (3:00P.M.) on arrival, intact red seal, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #63 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by large boxed "Druzgeniki" (prov.Grodno) 19 July, 1858 date filled in manuscript, partly on stamp which is further cancelled by pen on small FL, written entirely in Polish to Grodno, small faults at bottomof the adhesive, otherwise v.f. and rare usage from what was then Lithuania and is currently part of Belorus Catalog #1 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #64 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on FL (written entirely in Yiddish) by "Uman" (prov. Kiev) "May 18" pmk, date completed by pen by adding "27" for day and "58" for year, both not touching the stamp, addressed to Zhitomir", v.f. and exceptional cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #65 Pen Cancellations and Handstruck Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on outer FL by double-circle "Kokenhusen" (prov. Lifland) pmk entirely in German, with "18" (part of the year), rest of date completed by pen by adding "58" for year and "5/10" for day and month, sent to Dorpat, with6 October transit and "Dorpat Polucheno" 9 October arrival datestamps on back, intact black wax seal, v.f. and probably unique usage. Several post offices in the Baltic provinces of Lifland, Kurland and Estland used only German pmks Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #66 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, three copies, cancelled "Berdiansk", May 1858 on piece, left stamp with corner fault, right stamp cut close at right and placed upside-down, rare piece Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #67 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, three copies, each with an early dated pmk, on cancelled on piece, margins all around, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #68 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, two copies, each cancelled on piece by double oval "Valk Lif. 18" (Valk, province Lifland) pmk, margins all around, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #69 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, three copies, each cancelled on piece by undated straight line "Berdichev" (prov. Kiev) in cursive Cyrillic letters pmk, all v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #70 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, selection on album page, three singles, each cancelled on piece, also two FLs, all used from Tauroggen (letters to St.Petersburg and Riga), March-June, 1858, little toning on one of the covers, still a v.f. group Catalog #1 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #71 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, five copies, each cancelled on piece by double-circle "Kovno" pmk, also another copy tied by this special pmk on FL used June 23, 1858 to St.Petersburg, all mounted on an album page, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #72 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, selection on page, four singles, two cancelled on piece, also a FL, all used from "Polangen" to Libawa, stamps used April-June, 1858, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #73 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, two singles, each with margins all around, tied by boxed "Revel" 25 April, 1858 and "Fellin" 4 June, 1858 on pieces, both v.f., signed Bloch, Richter, Mikulski Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #74 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, five singles, each with margins all around, tied by boxed "Odessa" 4 April, 1858, "Nezhin" June, 1858, "Kharkov" 27 Apr 1858, "Bialystok" 28 March, 1858 and "Fellin" 4 April, 1858, all v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #75 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, six singles, cancelled by "Grobin", "Goldstadt", "Odoyev", "Pskov", "Porechye" and "Wiazma" April or May, 1858 pmks, all v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #76 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, two copies, each cancelled on piece by straight line "Mitawa" undated pmks, both v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #77 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, two singles, one cancelled on piece by boxed three-line "Volmar Otpravleno" (dispatched from Volmar) 28 May 1858 datastamp, another showing portons of the same strike, both v.f.,ex Mertens collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #78 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, beautiful color, margins all around, tied by "Rovno" 11 June, 1858 datestamp on small piece, v.f., signed Mikulski Catalog #1 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #79 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by large oval "Khvalinsk" (prov. Saratov) "June 6, 1858 Otpravleno" (dispatched) pmk, v.f. and beautiful item Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #80 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, three singles, each cancelled on piece by a biligual 1858 double-circle postmark incl. "Derpt/Dorpat", "Windawa/Windau" and "Goldingen", one slight cut in at upper right, others with full margins, fine-v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #81 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, three singles, each cancelled by "Tula" (prov.Tula) decorative oval dated pmk, two diff. types (one without year used February-April 1858, the other with year, adapted in May of 1858), v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #82 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, beautiful color, margins all around, tied by "Arkhangelsk" May, 1858 datestamp on small piece, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #83 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, left sheet margin single, cancelled by "Grobin" Apr, 1858 pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #84 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by "Saransk" (prov. Penza) in straight line capital Cyrillic letters, v.f., ex-Mertens collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #85 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, right sheet margin single, cancelled by "Mariupol" July, 1858 pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #86 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by "Juriewez Podolskyj" 7 May, 1858 pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #87 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by two strikes of boxed "Kremenchug" 9 March 1858 departure pmks Catalog #1 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #88 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by boxed three-line "W Murom Otpravleno" (sent to Murom) 29 Apr 1858 datestamp, unusual and rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #89 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by "Iz Shatsk" (from Shatsk) 17 Apr 1858 datestamp, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #90 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by "w Usvyat" (to Usvyat) 6 Apr 1858 datestamp, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #91 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, two copies, each cancelled by undated straight line "Slutsk" (prov. Minsk) pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #92 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by undated straight line "Epifan" (prov. Tula) pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #93 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by undated straight line "Meshchovsk" (prov. Kaluga) pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #94 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, horizontal pair, margins all around, tiny nick at top left, cancelled by faint "Libawa" departure datestamp, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #95 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, intense colors, cancelled on piece by straight line "Libawa" datestamp, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #96 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, four singles, each cancelled by straight line "Libawa" datestamp, between March and June, 1858, two cancelled on pieces, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #97 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled on piece by boxed "Vinnitsa" (prov. Kamenets Podolskij), v.f., rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #98 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by undated straight line "Berdichev" (prov. Kiev) in cursive Cyrillic letters pmk on piece, also same postmark tying 20k orange & blue on large piece of a FL Catalog #1,3 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #99 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, "Riga" cds (used March-June, 1858), fresh and v.f., signed Pfenninger Catalog #1 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #100 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by boxed "Riga" 17 Feb 1858 datestamp (instead of the customary pen stroke used during this time period), v.f. example of this provisional pmk (used on pre-philatelic letters from 1850-58). One of onlytwo known first stamps of Russia with this cancel Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #101 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by double-circle undated "Kirsanov" (prov. Tambov) pmk on outer FL to St.Petersburg, addressed to the head office of Russian Company for Steamship and Trade (ROPIT), stamp with closed tear at top, otherwise fineand rare usage Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #102 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, plate II, single used on FL from Odessa, 4 April, 1858 to St.Petersburg, v.f. and beautiful Russian Number 1 on cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #103 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, large margins all around, tied by boxed "Sevastopol" 7 June, 1858 pmk on cover to Moscow, with boxed "Polucheno" 18 June, 1858 arrival datestamp, intact wax seal on back, signed Bloch, Calves, ex-Small collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #104 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, plate I, margins all around, tied by boxed "Wilno" 22 April, 1858 pmk on cover to Warszawa, with red 7/5 (Gregorian calendar) and "3/P" (3:00 P.M.) arrival on back, insignificant toned specks, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #105 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, plate II, margins all around, tied by boxed "Wilno" 23 April, 1858 (Julian calendar) pmk on FL to Warszaw, with red 9/5 (Gregorian calendar) and "9/R" (9:00 A.M.) arrival on back, v.f. The letter is actually a folded invoice from the Jozef Zawadzki printers to a relative & representative in Warsaw. The firm has perpetrated a clear case of postal fraud as the stamp has been previously used (red Warsaw pmk) and re-used from Vilno, signed Bojanowicz Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #106 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, margins all around, tied by boxed "Revel" 29 April, 1858 pmk on outer FL to Riga, boxed "Polucheno" 2 May 1858 struck on arrival, fresh and beautiful cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #107 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, beautiful color, margins all around, tied by boxed "Kursk" 24 May, 1858 datestamp on FL to Moscow, intact wax seal on back, splendid Russia Number One on cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #108 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, placed upside down on FL to St.Petersburg, tied by two strikes of straight line "Mitawa" undated pmk, with bilingual "Mitawa/Mitau" May 5, 1858 (last digit of year omitted) departure canc; on back, v.f. and unusual exampleof a double departure strike, ex-Faberge and Mertens collections Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #109 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied on small cover by straight line, undated "Jacobshtadt" pmk, sent to Riga, with bilingual 25 June, 1858 departure pmk and boxed "Polucheno" 26 June arrival pmks; also with 1855 10k postal stationery entire showingidentical departure and arrival sequence of pmks, small piece of cover restored at top, otherwise fine and scarce application of pre-philatelic markings from present-day Jekabpils (Latvia) Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #110 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by boxed "Sventsyany" (prov. Vilnius) in straight line Cyrillic letters, addressed to Warsaw, with another departure two-line date stamp on back, red Warszawa "13/5" (Gregorian calendar) arrival on back, v.f. and probably unique usage from present-day "Svenchonis" (Lithuania), ex-Faberge Catalog #1 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #111 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, cancelled by undated straight line "Berdichev" (prov. Kiev) in cursive Cyrillic letters pmk on small FL to Mohilev, boxed 1 April 1858 departure datestamp on back, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #112 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by "Talsen" (prov. Kurland) 25 June, 1858 unframed datestamp on FL to Mitawa, with "Polucheno Mitawa 27 June" arrival pmk on back, v.f. and rare usage from a small village post office Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #113 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by "Kovno odpravleno March 14" (Kovno dispatched) cds on FL to St.Petersburg, with firm cachet of "S.Gottkiewicz", v.f. example of the rare Kovno, double circle departure pmk Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #114 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by boxed "Astrakhan" 15 April, 1858 departure datestamp on FL to Saratow, also with double-circle "Saratow Polucheno April 17" arrival pmk (without year date), all markings on front, fine and attractive cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #115 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by ornamental "Smolensk" Feb 19, 1858 double circle pmk on outer FL to Tver, with boxed "Polucheno" 28 Feb. arrival datestamp on back, little paper erosion on the address portion of lettersheet, fine and rare cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #116 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by "Riga" 22 April, 1858 cds on outer FL to Pernau, with bilingual "Pernau/Pernow" 23 April, 1858 arrival pmk on back, oval "Fenger & Co., Riga" merchant's cachet, fresh and v.f. cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #117 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by ornamental "Tula" 4 March pmk (without year date) on FL used in 1858 to Moscow, intact wax seal on reverse, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #118 Handstruck Stamps Used as Provisional Cancels 10k brown & blue, tied by double-circle undated "Tukkum" (prov. Kurland) pmk on outer FL to St.Petersburg, with "Tukkum 8 June" departure datestamp on back, also clear "Polucheno Vecher" (received in the evening) 12 June, 1858 arrival,v.f. cover from present day Tukums in Latvia Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #119 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by "1" numeral canc. (height 4.5mm) of four circles of thin dots (diameter 28mm), v.f. This was the first of the two experimental cancels introduced prior to the wide usage of numeral dotted pmks (in the second experimental cancel, numeral "1" was much larger), only a few first stamps of Russia exist with this pmk Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #120 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, selection of four, cancelled by different oval dotted cancels (used by post offices located on western frontier with Prussia and Austria), incl. "1" (Brest), "2" (Vladimir Volynskij), "3" (Gusyatin) and "9" (Taurogen),one additionally cancelled by pen, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #121 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, selection of four, each with a different numeral in dots pmk incl. "235" (Vindava), "237" (Gazenpot), "239" (Libava), "240" (Polangen), all prov. Kurland, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #122 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, selection of six, all plate II, cancelled with different truncated triangles of dots pmks incl. "46" (Pestery), "96" (Dromchit), "244" (Kristopol'e), "263" (Kamenka), "386" (Chudelin) and "591" (Tuligolovo), v.f. andrare group Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #123 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, selection of three singles, each with a different numeral in dots pmk incl. "254" (Slutsk), "273" (Vasil'sursk) and "525" (Krapivna), v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #124 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, selection of three singles (all plate I), each with a different numeral in dots pmk incl. "112" (Bakhmut), "127" (Zaslavl) and "133" (Ovruch), one additionally cancelled by pen, all v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #125 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, cancelled "3" numeral in flat-sides hexagons of dots pmk of Mailcar, Nikolayevskaya Railroad, v.f., rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #126 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, margins all around, cancelled "528" in rectangular dots on piece, with corresponding "Czern" (prov. Tula) Oct.10, 1858 cds alongside, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #127 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, plate I, cancelled "174" in truncated triangle of dots pmk of "Samgorodok" (prov. Kiev). The truncated triangles of dots were introduced by decree of August 17, 1858 at which time perforated stamps were already widelyin use. These postmarks on Russia Number one are rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #128 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, sheet margin at right, close but clear at bottom, tied on piece by "18" in oval dots pmk of "Kiev". This is an example of type I pmk with thick "8" of "18", v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #129 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "104" numeral dot cancel on large part of outer FL from Bialystok to Warsaw, with oval "K.W.Pastor in Bialystok" merchant's cachet, red Warszawa 22/7 and "3/P" (3:00 P.M.) arrival on back, fine, signed Calves Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #130 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "244" numeral dot cancel, with corresponding bilingual "Schrunden" (present day "Skrunda" in Latvia) pmk, date "17/IX" filled in by pen, used on outer FL via Frauenberg to Sessilen, fine and very rare usage,signed J.Baete Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #131 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "19" numeral dot cancel on blue FL from Kovno to Warsaw, with double circle 18 July, 1858 departure, red Warszawa 2/8 arrival on back, slightly offset on front, some toning, fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #132 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "240" numeral dot cancel on blue FL from Polangen (prov. Kurland) to Libau, "Polangen 16 Aug. 1858" two line departure datestamp on back, fresh and v.f., signed Diena Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #133 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "252" numeral dot cancel on small outer FL used from Pinsk (prov. Minsk) to Minsk, with double departure strike of large capital Cyrillic letters on back, fine, signed Buhler Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #134 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "131" numeral dot cancel on small cover used from "Novgorod-Volynskij" (prov. Zhitomir) to Byelaya Tserkov' (prov. Kiev), v.f., with intact wax seal on back. A wonderful little cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #135 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by two strikes of "212" numeral dot cancel (two truncated triangles) on small cover used Jan 19, 1860 from "Gorodishche" (prov. Minsk), addressed to the offices of Count August Zamoyski in Warsaw. The post office inthe small village of Gorodishche did not have its own departure datestamp, hence a manuscript endorsement was placed on reverse, with additional "Exp. 19/1/60" on front, very late usage, red Warszawa arrival pmk back, rare cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #136 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "9" numeral dot cancel (also by merchant's oval cachet) on outer FL from "Tauroggen" (prov. Kovno) to Walk, with boxed Tauroggen 19 June 1858 departure datestamp on back, v.f. and attractive cover, ex-Mertenscollection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #137 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, cancelled by "326" numeral dot cancel of "Saransk" (prov. Penza) and used on cover (opened for display, wax seal removed) to Moscow, faint straight line hs in capital Cyrillic letters alongside the stamp (probably "Saransk"), v.f. and rare usage from a small town in Western Russia, ex-Mertens collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #138 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, cancelled by "21" numeral in oval dots cancel on FL from "Kursk" to Moscow, with boxed Kursk 3 July, 1858 departure datestamp on back, v.f. and exceptional cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #139 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, cancelled by "129" numeral in truncated triangle of dots cancel on small cover (wax seal removed from back) from "Ratno" (prov. Zhitomir) to Warsaw, with oval "Ratno Otpravleno" (dispatched from Ratno) departure hs on back, with "20 March, 1859" completed by pen, red "Warszawa 6.4." (Gregorian calendar) arrival pmk on back, fine and rare cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #140 Special Numerical Dot Obliterators 10k brown & blue, tied by "8" numeral in round dots pmk of "Vologda", additionally cancelled by pen and used on large part of outer FL to Varhansk, with boxed "Vologda 11 October 1858" departure datestamp on back, intact wax seal, some cover tears, otherwise fine Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #141 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by red "Zarajsk" (prov. Ryazan) 1 April, 1858 pmk, v.f. and extraordinary item | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #142 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by boxed "Druzgeniki" (prov.Grodno) 10 October (1858) datestamp in red, fine and very rare red pmk from this small village outside of Grodno Catalog #1 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #143 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, margins all around, defective copy, tied by fancy red "Orenburg" 19 May, 1858 pmk on cover to Riga, boxed "Polucheno" 24 May, 1858 arrival datestamp on back, was seal removed, fine appearance, ex-Mertens collection Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #144 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by red "Dinaburg" (prov. Vitebsk) with dots in center circular postmark, v.f., ex-Faberge Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #145 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by red "Dinaburg" (prov. Vitebsk) two-line datestamp, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #146 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, tied by red "Dinaburg" (prov. Vitebsk) 17 April, 1858 two-line departure datestamp on outer FL to St.Petersburg, with "Polucheno" 20 April, 1858 (afternoon) arrival cds on back, v.f. cover from Dinaburg Catalog #1 | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #147 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, tied by red "Dinaburg" (prov. Vitebsk) 7 April, 1858 two-line departure datestamp (also repeated on front), on back of a small cover to Moscow, with "Polucheno" 12 April, 1858 arrival datestamp, stamp further cancelledby pen, little overall ageing, intact wax seal, v.f. An unusual cover, since franking on reverse was not permitted at that time Catalog #1 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #148 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, tied by red "Dinaburg" (prov. Vitebsk) with dots in center circular postmark on outer FL to Riga, with additional 25 June, 1858 two-line departure datestamp at upper right, boxed "Polucheno 26 June 1858" arrival on back,v.f., ex-Faberge and Mertens collections. One of the finest Number One covers known Catalog #1 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #149 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by red "46" in square dots pmk of "Kreslavl" (prov. Vitebsk), v.f., ex-Faberge, Mertens collections Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #150 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by red "Grodno" 25 June two-line datestamp, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #151 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by red "44" in rectangular dots pmk of "Dinaburg" on cover to St.Petersburg, with red "Dinaburg 29 July, 1858" two-line dispatch datestamp, also 2 August (Afternoon) arrival cds on back, intact black wax seal,v.f. and splendid cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #152 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and red "Polotsk" 1858 two line departure pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #153 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by red "Grodno Otpravleno" (dispatched from Grodno) April, two-line datestamp, v.f., ex-Faberge Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #154 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by green pmk, probably "Kovel", also with manuscript "58" (year) filled in by pen, v.f., extremely rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #155 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by green "Zhitomir" two line departure pmk, v.f., extremely rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #156 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by purple two-line pmk of "Klinzy" (prov. Chernigov), v.f., very rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #157 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by purple two-line pmk of "Klinzy" (prov. Chernigov), v.f., very rare Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #158 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, cancelled by blue "273" in rectangular dots pmk of "Vasil'sursk" (prov. Nizhny Novgorod), minor address offsets on back, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #159 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, two copies, margins all around, except right stamp barely touched at upper left, both tied on small piece by blue "9" in oval dots pmk of "Tauroggen" (prov. Kovno), v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #160 Colored Cancellations 10k brown & blue, bottom sheet margin single, with part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by blue "19" in oval dots of "Kovno" on piece, with "Vilno" 3 October, 1858 arrival pmk alongside, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #161 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, horizontal pair, cancelled by pen, tied on piece by boxed "Bialystok" 26 Feb. 1858 pmk, margins all around, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #162 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, horizontal pair, cancelled by boxed "Pavlovsk" 16 April, 1858 pmk, margins all around, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #163 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, horizontal pair, placed upside-down and cancelled by boxed "Nikolayev" 24 April, 1858 pmk on cover (opened for display) to St.Petersburg, stamps with margins all around (slightly uneven but clear at right), with"Polucheno 1 May, 1858" (afternoon) arrival canc. on back, wax seal removed, cover nicely cleaned, fine pair on cover Catalog #1 | Price Realized $8,000.00 |
 | Lot #164 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, vertical pair, tied by double ring dated "Kazan 26 March, 1858" pmk on outer FL to St.Petersburg, stamps with margins all around except just in at upper left, filing fold through the top stamp, fine cover paying doublerate, with "Polucheno 28 March, 1858" arrival on back Catalog #1 | Price Realized $8,000.00 |
 | Lot #165 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, tied by boxed "Revel" 26 April, 1858 datestamp on piece, v.f. and spectacular multiple, ex-Faberge and Mertens collections Catalog #1 | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
 | Lot #166 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, plate I, bottom sheet corner margin strip of three, cancelled by pen on outer FL from Berdiansk, 16 January, 1858 to Odessa, with oval "Fratelli Rocca" merchant's cachet at left (addressed to the corresponding "Brothers Rocca" firm in Odessa), lettersheet with some splitting along sides, wax seal removed from back, a spectacular strip of three on cover, absolutely unique Catalog #1 | Price Realized $55,000.00 |
 | Lot #167 Used Multiples 10k brown & blue, single and horizontal pair, used on FL from Odessa, 28 March 1858, paying triple rate to Taganrog, stamps with large margins all around, excellent embossing of center, filing folds away from the stamps, all neatly pressedout, v.f. example of 30k rate Catalog #1 | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
 | Lot #168 Largest Known Franking of Russia Number One 10k brown & blue, single and two horizontal pairs, cancelled by pen on FL from Bialystok, dated 27 Jan 1858 (Julian calendar) to Warsaw, with departure datestamp and red Warszawa 10 Feb (Gregorian calendar) arrival pmks on back. The rightpair is tied by "A.Pastor" firm hs; the additional pair & single (both previously used to defraud the post) were added by the postal official to make-up the 50k rate (for 41/4 lots of weight), small faults, ex-Faberge and Mertens Catalog #1 | Price Realized $28,000.00 |
 | Lot #169 Mixed Franking Combinations 10k brown & blue, imperf. single from plate II, used in combination with 10k brown & blue perf. 141/2, first printing on thick paper, both tied on piece by three strikes of "Mitava" in capital Cyrillic letters capital letters, imperf.stamp with tiny marginal erosion at right, otherwise fine. One of only three such combinations of Russia Number 1+2 are believed to exist, ex-Faberge and Mertens collection Catalog #1,2 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #170 Mixed Franking Combinations 10k brown & blue, imperf. single from plate II, used in combination with 20k blue & orange, perf. 141/2, on thin paper, each cancelled by pen, tied on outer FL by boxed "Revel" 30 April, 1858 datestamp, addressed to Port Kunda (Estonia), filing folds away from the stamps, ms endorsement in red, fine. This is the only known mixed issues combination franking on cover with Russia Number 1 and 3, unique Catalog #1,3 | Price Realized $110,000.00 |
 | Lot #171 Mixed Franking Combinations 10k brown & blue, imperf. single from plate II, used in combination with 20k blue & orange, perf. 141/2, on thick paper, both cancelled on small piece by "Ustyuzhna" (prov. Novgorod) 12 June, 1858 datestamp, v.f. and extremely rare mixedfranking combination with Russia Number 1 and 3 Catalog #1,3 | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #172 Mixed Franking Combinations 10k brown & blue, used in combination with 1858 30k carmine & green, first printing on thick paper, tied on piece by "Arkhangelsk" 2 May, 1858 pmk, fine and very rare mixed franking Catalog #1,4 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #173 Mixed Franking Combinations 10k brown & blue, imperf. single from plate II, used in combination with 10k brown & blue perf. 121/2, on cover from Reval to Riga, stamps tied by "37" numeral pmks, endorsed "Reval 22 December 1859" (departure), another boxed datestampplus "Polucheno" 25 December arrival, both on back, with full intact wax seal, little toning on front, fine and unique mixed franking cover Catalog #1,8 | Price Realized $75,000.00 |
 | Lot #174 1858 - SECOND ISSUE OF RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, 20k blue & orange, 30k carmine & green, three different, each on thick paper, unused with part original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, hinge remnants at top, v.f. Each stamp is equally rare in truly unused condition (Mi.2x-4x) * Catalog #2-4 Catalog Value Euro 20,000 | Price Realized $9,000.00 |
 | Lot #175 1858 - SECOND ISSUE OF RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, 20k blue & orange, 30k carmine & green, three different, each on thin paper, unused without gum, last one part original gum, small perforation defects or repairs, fresh and fine appearance, signed Buhler (Mi.2y-4y) (*)* Catalog #2-4 Catalog Value Euro 26,000 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #176 RUSSIA NUMBER TWO 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, hinge remnant at top, v.f. One of the rarest stamps of Imperial Russia in truly unused condition, seriously undervalued in all catalogues (Mi.2x) * Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 5,000 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #177 RUSSIA NUMBER TWO 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, hinge remnant at top, v.f., signed Buhler * Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 5,000 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #178 RUSSIA NUMBER TWO 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, hinge remnant at top, fine * Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 5,000 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #179 RUSSIA NUMBER TWO 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, hinge remnant at top, natural gum crease, fine * Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #180 RUSSIA NUMBER TWO 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, hinge remnant at top, small thin and rounded upper right corner, otherwise fine * Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #181 The Unique Unused Strip of Three 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, horizontal strip of three, hinged at top, with full original gum, post office fresh, full embossing and v.f. Multiples of 10k are limited to this unique strip of three and a block of four (from the Liphschutz collection). One of the greatest rarities of Russian philately, ex-Faberge, with his red hs and penciled description on back * Catalog #2 | Price Realized $170,000.00 |
 | Lot #182 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by "1" numeral canc. (height 4.5mm) of four circles of thin dots (diameter 28mm), v.f., rare, ex-Mertens collection Catalog #2 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #183 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by "1" numeral canc. (height 4.5mm) of four circles of thin dots (diameter 28mm), some irregular perfs at bottom, fine and rare stamp Catalog #2 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #184 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 10k brown & blue, cancelled by "1" numeral canc. (height 4.5mm) of four circles of thin dots (diameter 28mm), faults, fine appearance Catalog #2 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #185 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, cancelled by "1" numeral in circular dots experimental postmark of St.Petersburg on small carte-de-visite size cover to Viborg, with red St.Petersburg 7 May, 1858 departure datestamp, v.f. This second experimental "1" canceller was used for normal postal service at St.Petersburg post office Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #186 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, placed upside down and cancelled by "1" numeral in circular dots experimental postmark of St.Petersburg on cover to a small town in the Kurland province, sent via Frauenburg, with red St.Petersburg 9 May,1858, wax seal removed from back, little toning, otherwise fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #187 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, vertical pair, "9" numeral in oval dots postmark of Taurogen, folded between stamps, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #188 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, vertical pair, tied by special "Riga" 6 May, 1858 cds on piece, v.f. Catalog #2 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #189 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, vertical pair, "104" numeral in rectangular dots postmark of Bialystok, folded between stamps, fine, signed Buhler Catalog #2 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #190 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, vertical pair, "5" numeral in oval dots postmark of Vilnius, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #191 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, vertical strip of three, "163" numeral in rectangular dots postmark of Berdichev, bottom stamp defective, fine appearance, signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #192 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, three singles, originally a strip of three, tied on piece by "1" numeral in oval dots postmark of St.Petersburg, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #193 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, three singles, originally a strip of three, tied by a large complete boxed "Pernov" 21 June 1858 datestamp on piece, v.f. and outstanding item Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #194 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, single and pair, originally a strip of three, tied by "104" numeral in rectangular dots postmark on large part of outer FL from Bialystok to Warsaw, with boxed departure and red Warsaw arrival pmks on back, fine, signed Bojanowicz Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #195 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, vertical pair, tied by pen canc. on outer FL to Helsingfors, with boxed St.Petersburg 5 Feb. 1858 departure datestamp in red, endorsed "2" (indicating 2 lots for a double weight letter), boxed "ANK 19/2" (Gregorian calendar) arrival hs, v.f. Pen cancellations were only permitted for a very short time (from January until the beginning of February), rare cover Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #196 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, horizontal pair, tied by oval "Wenden Otpravleno" (Wenden dispatched) pmk on outer FL to Riga, departure date filled in by pen "2/6" on both stamps, additional departure datestamp on reverse, light Riga arrival hs, v.f. This is the only known double weight cover with this rare Wenden departure strik Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #197 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, vertical pair, tied by special "Riga" 15 May, 1858 cds on outer FL to Libau, little ageing, otherwise fine and exceptional cover, signed "Herman Toaspern" Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #198 Used Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, vertical pair, tied by two strikes of "3" numeral in rectangular dots postmark of Kronstadt on FL to St.Petersburg, incomplete "Kronstadt 30 June" and year "18" ("58" omitted), contents of letter entirelyin English regarding shipments to be carried by the vessels "Sarah Richardson" and "William", stamps with rounded upper right corner at top, otherwise fine double rate Number two letter Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #199 Used Block of Four 1858 10k brown & blue, block of four, cancelled "2" in hexagon dots pmk of Nikolaev Railway Station in Moscow, rounded upper right corner, otherwise fine and very rare block  Catalog #2 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #200 Unique Block of Six 1858 10k brown & blue, block of six, cancelled "2" in hexagon dots pmk of Nikolaev Railway Station in Moscow, creases and perf. separations reinforced with hinges, some short perfs, fine. This is the largest known multiple of Russia Numbertwo, unique Catalog #2 | Price Realized $6,750.00 |
 | Lot #201 Special Postmarks 1858 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by special "Kiev II" in ornamental dots, v.f. and rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #202 Special Postmarks 1858 10k brown & blue, tied on piece by special "Kiev II" in ornamental dots, also by portion of ms address, v.f. and rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #203 Used on Cover 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by special "Riga" 27 June, 1858 cds on FL to Reval, boxed "Polucheno" (received) 29 June arrival hs, also on front, v.f. Catalog #2 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #204 Used on Cover 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by large boxed "Tomsk" May 30, 1858 datestamp in red (repeated on back), on FL to St.Petersburg, filing fold just touching the stamp at bottom, v.f., with 24 June arrival cds. A spectacular item, ex-Mertenscollection, the only known cover with this cancellation Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #205 Used on Cover 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by boxed boxed "Moc.Ct.Zhel.Dop." datestamp of Nikolaevskaya Railroad Station, 21 March, 1858, on outer FL to Taurogen, boxed "Polucheno" 27 March arrival, also a single stamp with a similar pmk, fine and rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #206 Used on Cover 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by boxed "Brest" (prov. Grodno) 21 May, 1858 (Julian calendar) datestamp, also by pen, on back of a small cover to Warsaw, with red Warszawa 6/6 (Gregorian calendar) 1/p (1:00 P.M.) arrival, with large part of wax seal, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #207 Used on Cover 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, uncancelled single, showing excellent colors and embossing, affixed on FL dated 28 August, 1858 from "Cannopah" to Nuggen, delivered on the Dorpat-Valk route at the coach stop in Uddern (Estonia). Lettersto or from destinations without operating post offices, were delivered by coach and in those cases, stamps were not cancelled, since no postal markings were available, v.f. and rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #208 Used on Cover 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, uncancelled single, showing excellent colors and embossing, affixed on FL dated 3 October, 1858 from "Padiachewka" to Mitawa, with "Polucheno" October 19, 1858 arrival pmk, v.f. and rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #209 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by large bilingual "Dorpat" 29 April 1858 pmk on front of 10k postal stationery entire envelope addressed to Tiflis, with oval May 30 "v Tiflis Polucheno" (received in Tiflis) arrival on back, stationery cancelled by pen, with mended tears alongside the wax seal, also overall ageing and little stains, rare double rate mixed combination franking Catalog #2 | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #210 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, thick paper, cancelled by pen and tied by rectangular boxed date stamp 7 June 1858 of the St.Petersburg Post Office sub-office, "IIe Otd.(elene" (2nd sub-office) on FL to Helsingfors, with "ANK 21/6" arrivalhs on back; also a single stamp, thick paper, cancelled by "VI Otd" (6th sub-office), all mounted and written up on album page, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #211 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by two-line "Kiev 25 April, 1858", second-substation post office datestamp on FL to Moscow, fine and rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #212 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by boxed "Chukhloma" (prov. Kostroma) three line "Otpravleno" (dispatched) May 10, 1858 dated stamp on FL to Helsingfors, v.f., with "ANK 31/5" (Gregorian calendar) arrival hs on back, wax seal removed, rare Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #213 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by boxed "200" numeral in rectangular dots of "Chukhloma" (prov. Kostroma) on FL to Helsingfors, with excellent three line "Otpravleno" (dispatched) July 19, 1858 datestamp, beautiful intact wax seal,fine and rare cover Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #214 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, two singles, each cancelled by "394" numeral in rectangular dots pmks of Pernov (today Parnu, Estonia), on FL to Riga, with a large complete boxed "Pernov" 22 October 1858 departure and "Polucheno" 27 October arrival hs of Riga, v.f. and attractive double weight cover Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #215 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by a blue "19" in circle of dots pmk, on outer FL from "Kovno" (today Kaunuas, Luthuania) to Warsaw, additional "Kovno Otpr. 1858 Nov.1" departure and red Warsaw arrival pmks, v.f. and scarce Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #216 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, two FLs to Moscow, both used from the special post office at the Annual Fair at Nizhny Novgorod, one with boxed three-line "NizheGor-Jarm Poczt.Otdel." 26 July, 1858 datestamp, another tied by "30" numeral in dottedhexagons, with August 4, 1858 double-circle departure pmk "Pochtovye Otdelenne Nizhny Novgorod Yarmarka" from the fair, fine and scarce pair of covers Catalog #2 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #217 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, thin paper, tied by boxed "Kronstadt 23 June, 1858" datestamp on FL to St.Petersburg, v.f. Catalog #2 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #218 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, two FLs from Odessa to Taganrog, one tied by boxed 11 June 185 datestamp, another by "6" in oval dots, used 13 August, each with the merchant cachet of "Mavro Fils & Cie, Odessa"' also a single cancelled on piece, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #219 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by oval "Post Menzen 18" (postal station Menzen, prov. Lifland) on FL to Riga, month, date and "58" of year complete by hand, used 4 July, with boxed "Polucheno" 6 July, 58 arrival hs on back, fine example of a German only pmk Catalog #2 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #220 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, tied by two-line "Rujen Pos" (postal station Ruen, prov. Lifland) 25 September, 1858 on FL to Riga, boxed "Polucheno" 29 Sept, 58 arrival hs on back, fine and rare usage from this small town, postmark in German only Catalog #2 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #221 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, selection of 17 covers or FLs, mounted on eight album pages, variety of usages incl. "1" numeral in circular dots experimental postmarks of St.Petersburg, boxed datestamps of "Serpukhov", "Vologda", numeral dot pmks of Odessa, "Kerch Enikol", "Ekaterinodar", "Taurogen", also single tied on piece by "S.P.B. C.Zh.D." Railroad Station pmk (St.Petersburg Nikolaevska Station), fine and attractive group of covers (Mi.2) Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 10,200+ | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #222 Mixed franking - Postal Stationery Combination 1858 10k brown & blue, selection of 23 covers or FLs, mounted on 15 album pages, variety of usages incl. "1" numeral in circular dots experimental postmarks of St.Petersburg, circular pmks of Tambov, Riga, datestamps of Kusnetsk, Novorzev,Vilno, numeral pmks of Vilkomir, Kovno, Walk, Odessa, ms cancels etc., also 12 stamps (incl. one No.1), mostly fine-v.f. (Mi.2) Catalog #2 Catalog Value Euro 17,500+ | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #223 RUSSIA NUMBER THREE 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, unused (regummed), small surface scrape at left, excellent colors and well centered, fine appearance (Mi.3y) (*) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #224 Russia Number Three - Unused Block of Four 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, block of four (positions 36-37, 46-47), hinged at top and bottom, with full original gum, post office fresh, full embossing, lower left stamp with small inclusion and corner perf. added, still v.f. Oneof only two blocks of four in private hands (the other was in the Liphschutz collection). One of the most important rarities of Russian philately, ex-Faberge, with his red hs and penciled description on back *Catalog #3 | Price Realized $110,000.00 |
 | Lot #225 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled by "1" numeral canc. (height 4.5mm) of four circles of thin dots (diameter 28mm), fine and rare stamp, ex-Mertens collection Catalog #3 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #226 Experimental Postmark of St.Petersburg 1858 20k blue & orange, cancelled by second experimental pmks of St.Petersburg "1" numeral canc. (height 6mm) of four circles of thin dots (diameter 20mm), fine Catalog #3 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #227 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled "5" in oval dots pmk of Vilnius, well centered, v.f. (Mi.3x) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #228 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled "49" in round dots pmk of Tiflis, well centered, v.f. Catalog #3 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #229 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled "6" in oval dots pmk of Odessa, well centered, fine (Mi.3x) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #230 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled "173" in rectangular dots pmk of "Smyela" (prov. Kiev), single short perf. at bottom, fine Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #231 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled "244" in rectangular dots pmk of "Shrunden" (prov. Kurland), tiny flaws, fine Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #232 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled "119" in rectangular dots pmk of "Rostov" (prov. Ekaterinoslav), fine Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #233 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled by two-line "Arkhangelsk" April 1858 datestamp in small Cyrillic letters, fresh and fine Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #234 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled by two-line "Shemakha" (Azerbaijan) June 1858 datestamp in large Cyrillic letters, fresh and fine Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #235 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled "1" in oval dots pmk of St.Petersburg, well centered, v.f. (Mi.3x) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #236 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled "2" in flat hexagons of dots pmk of Moscow Railroad Station (Nikolayevska railroad), well centered, v.f. Catalog #3 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #237 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled "9" in oval dots pmk of Tauroggen, well centered, deep colors, v.f. (Mi.3x) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #238 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled "104" in rectangular dots pmk of "Bialystok", well centered, v.f. (Mi.3y) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #239 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled by blue "19" in circle of dots pmk of "Kovno", v.f. and rare stamp, signed Buhler Catalog #3 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #240 Used Singles 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled by red "223" in rectangular dots of "Novoselitza" (prov. Bessarabia), tiny corner perf. creases, otherwise fine and possible unique example of Russia No. 3 with red "223" pmk Catalog #3 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #241 Used on Cover 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, tied by blue "19" in circle of dots pmk on outer FL from Kovno to St.Petersburg, with corresponding "Kovno Otpr" Aug.18, 1859 departure pmk on back, some insignificant yellowing of paper on front, v.f. and beautiful cover with Russia No.3, especially with the blue pmk Catalog #3 | Price Realized $13,000.00 |
 | Lot #242 Used on Cover 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled "2" in oval dots pmk of Moscow, on FL addressed to "Station Erachtur", with Moscow 19 July 1858 departure datestamp on back, wax seal removed, fine (Mi.3x) Catalog #3 Catalog Value Euro 8,000 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #243 Used on Cover 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, tied by three-line datestamp of "Nizh.Novgorod Odpravleno" 10 April 1858, further cancelled by pen on cover to Riga, with 12 April arrival endorsement on back, fine and probably the only knownRussia No.3 on cover from Nizhny Catalog #3 | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #244 Used on Cover 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, cancelled by pen and tied by two-line datestamp of "Byel'tsy" (prov. Bessarabia) 7 June 1858 on cover from the "Austrian Consulate for Bessarabia in Beltz" to a correspondent in St.Petersburg,with intact consular seal on back showing splendid Imperial Eagle, arrival pmk of St.Petersburg 12 June 1858, noon. An impressive Russia No.3 on cover from Bieltsy, in present-day Republic of Moldova Catalog #3 | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #245 Used on Cover 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, used in 1870 on FL from Odessa, 14 October, written entirely in Italian and sent to Venice, stamp is and tied by "Pochtowyj Wagon No.21-22" pmk (cancel repeated on back), with "P.D." alongside, also "160"violet handstamp, which is probably not contemporary. On reverse there is a transit pmk of "Czernovitz 19 (Oct) and Venezia 22 Oct.1870 arrival, fine and the only known (albeit late) usage of Russia Number Three to a Foreign destination Catalog #3 | Price Realized $22,000.00 |
 | Lot #246 Multiples 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, horizontal pair, cancelled "63" in square dots of "Pereselavl'-Zalyesskij" (Vladimir province), excellent colors, h.r., fine, ex-Faberge and Mertens collections. One of only seven known pairs Catalog #3 | Price Realized $6,250.00 |
 | Lot #247 Multiples 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, horizontal pair, showing significant shift of the watermark, cancelled "38" in oval dots of "Riga", nice colors and centering, fine. One of only seven known pairs Catalog #3 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #248 Multiples 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, horizontal pair, cancelled "38" in oval dots of "Riga", nice colors and centering, right stamp with clipped perforations at bottom, also missing perfs at right, still fine. One of only seven known pairs Catalog #3 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #249 Multiples 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, vertical pair, top stamp showing round colored flaw in last letter of "Pochtowaja" at top of oval, tied on small piece by "Vileyka" 15 March, 1872 (!) pmk, bottom stamp with couple of shorter perfs, fineand unusually late usage, one of the only seven known pairs (four are in this collection) Catalog #3 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #250 Unique Strip of Three 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, horizontal strip of three, cancelled by "3" in oval dots of Archangelsk, excellent colors, right stamp with small corner flaws, left stamp with irregular perfs, some hinge reinforcements, fine and impressive multiple. This is the only known used strip of three, unique, ex-Faberge collection. (One strip of four exists on cover, ex-Liphschutz collection) Catalog #3 | Price Realized $14,500.00 |
 | Lot #251 Varieties 1858 20k green & purple, perforated proof on stamp paper, without watermark, lower left sheet corner margin block of four, upper left stamp showing the so-called "double 20" variety of numerals in upper left corner (position 81), bottom stamps n.h., v.f. and beautiful block PCatalog #3P | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #252 Varieties 1858 20k green & purple, perforated proof on stamp paper, with "2" watermark, horizontal pair with sheet margin, left stamp showing the so-called "double 20" variety of numerals in upper left corner, v.f. P Catalog #3P | Price Realized $3,100.00 |
 | Lot #253 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, the so-called "double 20" variety, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, showing full embossing, v.f. The numerals "20" in the upper left corner appear slightly doubled; actually a constantplate flaw occuring in position 81 * Catalog #3var | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #254 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, the so-called "double 20" variety, cancelled "1" in oval dots, v.f. Catalog #3var | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #255 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, the so-called "double 20" variety, cancelled "1" in oval dots on outer FL used from St.Petersburg to Sumy (prov. Kharkov), with red 6 May, 1858, St.Petersburg, 2:00 PM departure pmk at lower left, some minor toning, fine and impressive cover of Russia Number 3, signed Brun, etc., rare Catalog #3var | Price Realized $11,000.00 |
 | Lot #256 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, plate flaws at top showing a white dot before "2" of "20" at upper left, also a break at top of frame line, full original gum, small hinge remnant at top, signed Ebel, Mikulski etc. A rarity (Mi.3II) * Catalog #3var Catalog Value Euro 30,000 | Price Realized $14,500.00 |
 | Lot #257 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thick paper, cancelled "121" in rectangular dots of Taganrog, plate flaw variety with small colored curl around letter "R" of "Pochtowaja", well centered, deep colors, v.f. and beautiful stamp (Mi.3x) Catalog #3var Catalog Value Euro 2,000+ | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #258 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, watermark "2" shifted to top and split to sides, well centered, cancelled by "2" in flat hexagons of dots pmk of Moscow Railroad Station (Nikolayevska railroad), v.f. and rare variety, signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin Catalog #3var | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #259 Varieties 1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, strong shift of watermark "2", well centered and lightly cancelled, v.f. Catalog #3var | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #260 RUSSIA NUMBER FOUR 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, unused, with small part original gum, beautiful colors, hinge remnant at top, fine (Mi.4y) * Catalog #4 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #261 RUSSIA NUMBER FOUR 1858 30k carmine & green, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with full embossing, reperforated at top, fine * Catalog #4 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #262 RUSSIA NUMBER FOUR 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, unused (regummed), beautiful colors, well centered, fine (*) Catalog #4 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #263 Russia Number Four - Unused Block of Four 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, block of four (positions 57-58, 67-68), lightly hinged at top, bottom stamps stamps n.h. and post office fresh, full embossing and v.f. Lower left stamp with small part of official violet hs ("Otdelennie" applied by the printers). One of only two blocks of four in private hands (the other was in the Liphschutz collection) and the most important rarities of Russian philately, ex-Faberge, with his red hs and penciled description on back *\**Catalog #4 | Price Realized $160,000.00 |
 | Lot #264 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, strong shift of watermark "2" to sides, well centered, late usage in 1867, v.f., rare Catalog #4var | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #265 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, beautiful colors, light "Schadrinsk" (prov. Perm) cds in red, fine and very rare Catalog #4 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #266 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, beautiful colors, blue "Pinsk" (prov. Minsk) 12 October 1872 pmk in blue, v.f. and rare Catalog #4 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #267 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, beautiful colors, two-line "Lepel" (prov. Vitebsk) Febr. (1858) pmk, tiny stain at upper right, fine Catalog #4 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #268 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, cancelled on piece by boxed "Odessa 13 May 1858" pmk, fine Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #269 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, cancelled on piece by unframed two line "Arkhangelsk 1858 March 9" pmk, fine Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #270 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, beautiful colors and perfectly centered, cancelled "Rychitsa 28 Sept 68", v.f., signed Thier Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #271 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, cancelled "Friedrichstadt", fresh and v.f. Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #272 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, cancelled "Wenden 1865", fresh and v.f. Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #273 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, cancelled "69" in rectangular dots of "Vilikij Ustyug" (prov. Vologda), fresh and v.f. Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #274 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thick paper, cancelled "988" numeral in truncated triangle of dots, fresh and v.f. Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #275 Used Singles 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, cancelled "6" numeral in oval dots of Odessa, v.f. Catalog #4 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #276 Pair on Cover 1858 30k carmine & green, second printing on thin paper, horizontal pair, cancelled by "121" numeral pmks in square dots on FL from Taganrog, June 19, 1859 to Rostov on Don, endorsed "Extra" (Special Delivery), with departure date stamp onback, numerous endorsements, filing folds just away from the stamps, fine and unique make-up of the 60k Special Delivery rate, with the only known pair of 30k on thin paper Catalog #4 | Price Realized $110,000.00 |
 | Lot #277 The Largest Known Franking of Russia Number Four 1858 30k carmine & green, first printing on thick paper, vertical strip of four, plus pair, paying 1.80r on large cover from St.Petersburg to Voronezh, addressed to "His Excellency The Honorable Commandant of the District Voronezh"from "Deputy Adjutant Count Lewaschov, through the Chancellery of the Military Governor", with postmark of St.Petersburg Railway Station 15 Aug. 1858. This is the largest known franking of Russia numer four. Catalog #4 | Price Realized $230,000.00 |
 | Lot #278 Unique Combination Cover - Russian Number One and Four 1858 30k carmine & green, first printing on thick paper, vertical strip of three, used in combination with imperf. 1857 10k brown & blue, cancelled by pen and "Ovruch 21 April day, 1858 year" addressed to the Austrian Embassy in St.Petersburg, with "Received 28 April, afternoon" arrival pmk on back. Stamps are fresh and well centered, cover tears at both sides, do not detract from the regal appearance of this magnificent cover Catalog #1,4 | Price Realized $450,000.00 |
 | Lot #279 1858 - THIRD ISSUE - PERF. 12^2 1858 10k, 20k and 30k, complete set of three, used in 1863-67 on two FLs from Taganrog to St.Petersburg, one paying 40k with 10k+30k, the other single franking with 20k, v.f. Catalog #8-10 | Price Realized $1,150.00 |
 | Lot #280 1858 - THIRD ISSUE - PERF. 12^2 1858 10k (10), 20k (5), selection of 15 FLs or covers, also six stamps, mounted on nine album pages, with blue pmks of "Kerch Enikol", "Libawa", "Kovno", postal fraud with two covers franked with re-used single and pair of 10k to Riga and Nuremberg, double rate from Odessa to Kishiniev, triple rate from Odessa to Rostov on Don, two letters to Constantinople, one franked with 3x20k, another with pair of 10k, single franking with 20k from Tiflis to Wurttemberg etc. A fine lot Catalog #8-9 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #281 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, block of six, brilliant colors and bright, white gum, h.r. at top, two outer stamps at bottom n.h., fresh and beautiful block, ex-Mertens collection (Mi.5) *\**Catalog #8 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #282 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, block of six, h.r. at top, two stamps n.h. at bottom, some perf. separations at left, fine and very rare multiple (Mi.5) *\**Catalog #8 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #283 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, block of four, n.h., bottom pair creased, fresh and fine-v.f. (Mi.5) **Catalog #8 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #284 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, horizontal pair, h.r., fine (Mi.5) * Catalog #8 | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #285 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, two vertical strips of three, cancelled on piece by three strikes of double framed "Franco" in blue. This cancel was used as a handstruck pmk on stampless letters, also on letters franked withRussian stamps at the Constantinople post office, fine Catalog #8 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #286 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, selection of 32 used stamps, all multiples incl. block of four, nine horizontal or vertical pairs, three horizontal or vertical strips of three, mostly cancelled on pieces, various pmks, fine-v.f. and scarce lot Catalog #8 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #287 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, four FLs, one with "121" numeral in truncated triangle of dots, two with blue "612" numerals in rectangular dots, another with black "612", all used from postal station "Koretz" (prov. Zhitomir), 1859-63 to Warsaw, also a single tied by a blue "612" on piece, fine Catalog #8 | Price Realized $1,350.00 |
 | Lot #288 1858 10k Brown & Blue - Multiples 1858 10k brown & blue, two covers, one with "843" numeral in truncated triangle of dots, another with oval postmark with manuscript date, both used in 1865 from "Post Segewold" (prov. Lifland, today "Sigulda" in Latvia) to Wesenberg, eachwith appropriate departure and arrival pmks, fine and scarce Catalog #8 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #289 20k Blue & Orange 1858 20k blue & orange, single and horizontal strip of five, cancelled on piece by three strikes of "Constantinopol 12 Jan. 1865" cds, fourth stamp of the strip with defective frame-line at upper right, fine and very rare example of this plate flaw (Mi.6IV) Catalog #9var | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #290 20k Blue & Orange 1858 20k blue & orange, two FLs, one cancelled by "1" numeral in dotted hexagons and used in 1861 at Nikolayevska Railway Station in St.Petersburg to Moscow, the other tied by "2" numeral in dotted hexagons and used in 1859 at Nikolayevskastation in Moscow to St.Petersburg, v.f. pair of covers, each paying double weight Catalog #9 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #291 20k Blue & Orange 1858 20k blue & orange, tied by "121" numeral in rectangular dots on outer FL used in 1863 from Taganrog to St.Petersburg, with departure and arrival pmks on back, date indicated by pen at bottom (probably not contemporary), v.f. double weight letter Catalog #9 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #292 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, tied by red St.Petersburg city post departure pmk on cover used in 1868 to Paris, additional 11 May dispatch, red "P.D" and blue Paris-Erquelimes French entry pmk, all on front, also "51/2" in crayon, indicating silver-grosch postage for Prussia and France, v.f. and delightful cover Catalog #10 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #293 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, tied by red St.Petersburg city post departure pmk on cover used in 1868 to Paris, additional 26 March dispatch, red "P.D" and blue Paris-Erquelimes French entry pmk, all on front, also "51/2" in crayon, indicating silver-grosch postage for Prussia and France, v.f. and delightful cover Catalog #10 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #294 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, tied by "121" numeral in rectangular dots pmk on blue FL to Moscow, with departure and arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce triple rate cover Catalog #10 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #295 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, used in combination with 1k and 5k (fifth issue) on FL from St.Petersburg to Amsterdam, red "Aus Russland 18.10.67", also "6" in crayon indicating "weiterfranco" 6 silver groschen fee forPrussia, v.f. and colorful cover, with 20 Oct. arrival pmk Catalog #10 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #296 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, used in combination with 5k (fifth issue) on FL from St.Petersburg to Genova, red "Aus Russland 24.9.68, also "71/4" in crayon indicating foreign fee which included 11/2 silver groschen transit fee for Prussia, Venezia transit and Genova arrival pmks, fine Catalog #10 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #297 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, three singles (originally a strip of three), cancelled on piece by two strikes of double framed "Franco" in blue. This cancel was used as a handstruck pmk on stampless letters, also as cancellation on letters franked with Russian stamps at the Constantinople post office, fine and rare piece, ex-Faberge and Mertens collections Catalog #10 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #298 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, vertical strip of three (top stamp hinge reinforced), cancelled by blue "Constantinopel" cds, also with additional pen strokes, small flaws, otherwise fine usage from the Russian Post Office in Constantinople Catalog #10 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #299 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, used in combination with 10k (fifth issue) on FL from St.Petersburg to Lisbon, red "Aus Russland 1.2.68", also "6" in crayon indicating "weiterfranco" of 6 silver groschen fee forPrussia, oval "Franca", Lisboa 7.2.68 arrival pmk on back, v.f. cover from the small correspondence to Portugal Catalog #10 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #300 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, ten copies (five vertical pairs) paying 3r postage for 30 lots (380 grams), used on large cover from the General Consulate of Greece in St.Petersburg, addressed to the Vice-Consul of Greece in Taganrog, cover reduced at top, with substantial mending and repairs at sides, little cleaned, with largely intact blue handstamp of the Greek Consulate in St.Petersburg on back. An impressive cover Catalog #10 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #301 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, block of 15 plus two singles (17 copies), also 5k (fifth issue), cancelled by oval S.P.B. (St.Peterburg) pmks on large coverfront, with 12 March 1869 departure pmk, addressed to England, with crayon "105" in red and "21" in blue, four stamps defective, incl. three at bottom, filing folds and tears repaired to coverfront, incredible 5.15r (additional stamps removed at top) franking, largest known used multiple of 30k Catalog #10 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #302 30k Carmine & Green 1858 30k carmine & green, block of 13 plus single (14 copies), also 10k and pair of 1k (5th issue), cancelled by oval S.P.B. (St.Peterburg) pmks on large coverfront, with 12 March 1869 departure pmk, addressed to England, with crayon "85" in red, also "17" in blue, three stamps defective, filing folds and tears repaired to coverfront, incredible 4.32r franking, second largest known used multiple of 30k Catalog #10 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1001 Danish Proofs of the 48 Skilling Value 1870 48sk three diff. types of numeral, three horizontal strips of three (9 proofs in total), in blue and gray, red and gray-green and olive green and blue, all card mounted, minor toning,fine. These proofs were designed by Philip Batz who engraved seven different dies for the new bicolored issue of Denmark. These were the basis for the design of the Skilling values of Iceland, issued in 1873 and also designed by Batz P | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1002 1872 "Skilling" Issue - "Mother" Die Proof 1872 "Mother" die proof in black, designed by Philip Batz, die sunk on vertically ribbed paper, some thinning, v.f. appearance, with 1985 Bestow and photocopy of 1980 Royal certificates. This design is actually aslighty modified version of Batz's design for Denmark (see previous lot), substituting the word "Island" at top. One of only two known, this scarce proof provides a glimpse into the production of the first stamps of Iceland P | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #1003 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 2sk ultramarine, imperforate plate proof on white carton paper, right margin strip of four, v.f., with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 1PT, catalogue value for singles) P Catalog #1P Catalog Value SEK 5,400+ | Price Realized $725.00 |
 | Lot #1004 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 2sk ultramarine, imperforate, large margins all around, unused without gum as issued, fresh and v.f., with 1993 Nielsen and 2002 Sismondo certs. (Facit 1v2) Imperf. skilling stamps were never put into circulation and are remainders ofsheets released from the Thiele printing works by mistake in 1880. All skilling values except the 8sk Official are known imperf. (*) Catalog #1a Catalog Value SEK 5,500 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1005 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 2sk ultramarine, perf.14x131/2, neat "236" Reykjavik cancel (type G), unusually well centered, fresh color, v.f., "Top quality" ("pragteksemplar") example, genuine used stamps are scarce, with 1985 Beskow, 1999 V. Jensen and 2003Nielson certs. (Facit 1Pr, catalogue value includes premium for "top quality") u Catalog #1 Catalog Value SEK 35,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #1006 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4sk light lilac, imperforate trial color proof on thin paper, with watermark, full margins, v.f. (Facit 2F1) P Catalog #2TC Catalog Value SEK 5,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1007 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4sk dark carmine, perf.14x131/2, block of four, well centered, fresh color, top stamps hinged, bottom stamps n.h., v.f., with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 2, cat. value for hinged and n.h. pairs) *\**Catalog #2 Catalog Value SEK 11,300 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1008 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4sk dark carmine, imperforate, full to large margins all around, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Facit 2v2) (*) Catalog #2a Catalog Value SEK 5,500 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1009 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4sk dark carmine, perf.14x131/2, Reykjavik cancel, part of red foreign arrival postmark, well centered, trivial short perf. at bottom, still v.f. (2002 Moller cert. stating "a fresh stamp in very fine quality"), also with 1968 Grondlundcert. (Facit 2Pr, catalogue value includes premium for top quality) u Catalog #2 Catalog Value SEK 15,000 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1010 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8sk brown, imperforate plate proof on white carton paper, full margins all around, v.f. (Facit 3PT) P Catalog #3P Catalog Value SEK 1,800 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1011 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8sk brown, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, well centered, hinge reinforced at center, with gum skips affecting all four stamps, fresh and v.f. (Facit 3) *Catalog #3 Catalog Value SEK 12,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1012 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8sk brown, imperforate, large margins all around, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Facit 3v2) (*) Catalog #3a Catalog Value SEK 3,000 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1013 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8sk brown, perf. 14x131/2, faint cds, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 1985 Nielsen cert. (Facit 3) u Catalog #3 Catalog Value SEK 10,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1014 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, imperforate plate proof on white carton paper, large margins all around, v.f. (Facit 4PT) P Catalog #4P Catalog Value SEK 1,800 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1015 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, watermark inverted variety, heavy hinge remnant, fine-v.f. and rare block, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 4v1, catalogue value is for a block of four and does not include apremium for the inverted watermark variety; there is a roughly 15% premium for singles with the variety) *Catalog #4var Catalog Value SEK 60,000++ | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1016 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, imperforate horizontal pair, large margins all around, unused without gum as issued, v.f., with 1978 S. Kaiser cert. (Facit 4v2, catalogue value for two imperf. singles) (*) Catalog #4a Catalog Value SEK 7,000+ | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1017 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 3sk bluish gray, imperforate proof on white carton paper, full margins all around, v.f., with 1978 S. Kaiser cert. (Facit 5PT2) P Catalog #5P Catalog Value SEK 5,000 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1018 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 3sk black gray, imperforate proof on white carton paper, full margins all around, v.f., with 2003 Nielson cert. (Facit 5PT2) P Catalog #5P Catalog Value SEK 5,000 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1019 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 3sk gray, perf. 121/2, block of four, well centered, original gum (hinge remnants), fine-v.f. with 1995 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 5) *Catalog #5 Catalog Value SEK 19,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1020 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 3sk gray, perf. 121/2, neat "1" in concentric rings cancel, well centered with wide margins, fresh and v.f. (Facit 5pr, catalogue value includes premium for top quality) u Catalog #5 Catalog Value SEK 20,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1021 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4sk carmine, perf. 121/2, block of four, pos.14-15,19-20, well centered with fully intact perforations (Moller cert. stating "a very fine block with perforation above average for this issue), lightly hinged, two right stamps showingparts of marginal "letters" watermark, fresh and v.f., one of only a few known blocks, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 6, catalogue value is for two pairs and does not include a premium for a block) *Catalog #6 Catalog Value SEK 60,000+ | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #1022 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4sk carmine, perf. 121/2, Egilstadir cds, well centered with exceptionally wide margins at sides, nice color, above average perforations, some natural paper irregularities on reverse (as a result of production), fresh and v.f., with2000 Moller and 2003 Nielson certs. (Facit 6) u Catalog #6 Catalog Value SEK 19,000 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #1023 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, perf. 121/2, block of four, bright color, l.h., fresh and fine, with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 7) *Catalog #7 Catalog Value SEK 4,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1024 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, perf. 121/2, variety imperforate sheet margin at right, h.r., fine and rare variety, with 1978 S. Kaiser cert. (Facit 7v2) * Catalog #7var Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1025 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, perf. 121/2, part Reykjavik cds, above average centering, v.f., with 1977 Dr.Debo cert. (Facit 7) u Catalog #7 Catalog Value SEK 5,500 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1026 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 16sk yellow, perf. 121/2, Reykjavik cds, fine (Facit 7) u Catalog #7 Catalog Value SEK 5,500 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1027 The Unique 3 Skilling on Cover 1873 2sk ultramarine used in combination with pair of 3sk gray, perf.121/2, paying correct 8sk rate to Copenhagen, all tied by Reykjavik 17.6 cds, with "Kjobenhavn 28.6" arrival on reverse, ironed out filing fold slightly creasing 2sk, whichalso has minor perf. repairs, 3sk average centering, some cover wear and address slightly altered, still v.f. A major philatelic rarity, ex-Rothschild, Crawfoord & Scott, with 1985 Beskow, 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 1,5) Catalog #1,5 | Price Realized $91,000.00 |
 | Lot #1028 1876 "Aurar" Issue - "Mother" Die Proof 1876 "Mother" die proof in black, without denomination, produced from the Batz die, v.f. and scarce, one of only four known, with 1985 Beskow cert. The Aurar stamps were printed using a similar process as was used for the Skilling values P | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #1029 Proofs of the "Aurur" Issues 1876-78 five different imperf. proof in thin paper, with 5a blue, 6a gray, 10a carmine, 20a violet and 40a green, each with margins all around, fine-v.f., few signed Moller (Facit 9/16PT) P Catalog Value SEK 7,500 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1030 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 3a orange, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, n.h and post office fresh, fine-v.f. (Facit 8) **Catalog #15 Catalog Value SEK 6,500 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1031 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 3a orange brown, block of four, well centered, three stamps n.h. with gum skips, v.f., with 2003 Neilsen cert. (Facit 8a, catalogue value does not include premium for block) *\**Catalog #15var Catalog Value SEK 10,800++ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1032 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1884 3a golden yellow, block of four, well centered, heavy hinge reinforcing, v.f. and rare multiple of this shade, with 1986 Royal cert. (Facit 8b) *Catalog #15var Catalog Value SEK 56,000 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #1033 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1878 5a blue, perf. 14x131/2, left margin block of four, each stamp is well centered with wide margins, deep rich color, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. and scarce block, especially in such "top quality" ("praktobject"), with 1984S. Kaiser and 2002 Nielsen certs. (Facit 9, cat. value for "top quality" singles, without premium for the block) **Catalog #9 Catalog Value SEK 64,000++ | Price Realized $6,250.00 |
 | Lot #1034 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 5a green, three blocks of four, slightly different shades, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (Facit 10) *Catalog #16 Catalog Value SEK 10,500 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1035 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1876 6a gray, two blocks of four, slightly different shades, well centered, h.r. and disturbed original gum, fine-v.f. (Facit 11) *Catalog #10 Catalog Value SEK 16,800 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1036 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1876 10a violet carmine, block of four, well centered with nice perforations, fresh color, hinged. A v.f. example of this rare shade, signed "E.C.", with 2004 Moller cert ("in flawless condition"). (Facit 12a, catalogue value is for "topquality" block of four, without a premium for this rare shade) *Catalog #11var Catalog Value SEK 52,500++ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1037 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1895 10a red carmine, perf. 14x131/2, thick paper, block of four, well centered, light hinge reinforcing, perf. separations, v.f., with 2000 Moller cert. and 2004 Nielsen cert. (without photo), stating "Pragtobject" (Facit. 12d, cataloguevalue for "top quality" block of four) *Catalog #11var Catalog Value SEK 52,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1038 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1876 16a brown, perf. 14x131/2, right sheet margin block of four, nice color, hinge reinforced or l.h., some selvage faults, left stamps well centered, fine-v.f. positional piece (Facit 13) *Catalog #12 Catalog Value SEK 12,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1039 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1876 20a pale violet, "blurred print", perf. 14x131/2, well centered, l.h., fresh and v.f., This stamp is from the First Printing. Later printings are much cleaner and brighter, with 1975 Nielsen and 2002 Moller certs. (Facit 14a) * Catalog #13var Catalog Value SEK 9,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1040 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1881 20a violet, Clean Print, antique "Miklibaer 5.7." partial cds, wide margins, fine and scarce postally used cancel, with 2003 Moller cert. (Facit 14b) u Catalog #13 Catalog Value SEK 4,400 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #1041 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 20a ultramarine, First Printing on thin paper, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, well centered with nice perforations, fresh color, hinge remnant, fine-v.f. multiple of this scarcer shade, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit15a) *Catalog #17a Catalog Value SEK 60,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1042 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 20a gray blue, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, well centered with nice perforations, fresh color, hinge remnant, fine-v.f. multiple of this scarcer shade, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 15b) *Catalog #17var Catalog Value SEK 38,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1043 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 20a greenish blue, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, well centered fresh color, hinge remnant, few natural paper inclusions and one stamp thin, otherwise fine-v.f. (Facit 15c) *Catalog #17 Catalog Value SEK 28,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1044 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1876 40a green, perf.14x131/2, block of four, bright color, n.h., gum soak at bottom left, otherwise fine-v.f. (Facit 16) **Catalog #14 Catalog Value SEK 11,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1045 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 40a red violet, perf.14x131/2, block of four, well centered with wide margins, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. (Facit 17) **Catalog #18 Catalog Value SEK 6,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1046 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 40a violet, perf.14x131/2, block of four, well centered, h.r., small fault at bottom right, v.f. appearance (Facit 17) *Catalog #18 Catalog Value SEK 3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1047 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1882 40a violet, perf.14x131/2, thin paper, top right margin block of four, well centered, hinged in selvage, stamps n.h., fine-v.f., with 1986 Royal cert. (Facit 17a) **Catalog #18var Catalog Value SEK 16,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1048 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1892 50a blue and carmine, perf.14x131/2, block of four, well centered, h.r., fine-v.f. (Facit 18). The 50a and 100a were the first bicolored stamps of Iceland, and were issued in large part due to the demands of overseas collectorsand dealers who desired higher denominated stamps *Catalog #19 Catalog Value SEK 4,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1049 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf. 14x13^2 Issues 1892 100a brown and violet, perf.14x131/2, bottom margin block of four, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, one stamp with natural inclusion, fine-v.f. (Facit 19) **Catalog #20 Catalog Value SEK 9,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1050 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1897-1901 3a orange, Small "3", perf.13, block of four, also 3a yellow, Large "3", block of four, and 4a rose and gray, top right corner margin block of four, all n.h., fine-v.f. (Facit 20-22) **Catalog #21-23 Catalog Value SEK 15,950 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1051 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1897 3a orange, small "3", perf. 13, watermark inverted variety, used, fine, with 2003 Nielsen cert. This variety is unlisted (Facit 20var) u Catalog #21var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1052 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1876 5a blue, perf. 13, block of four, usual centering, fresh color, h.r., bottom stamps with light horizontal bend, otherwise fine and rare block, with 2002 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 23) *Catalog #8 Catalog Value SEK 30,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1053 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1896-97 5a green, 6a gray and 10a carmine, perf. 13, blocks of four, well centered, the first two n.h., the latter h.r., couple of natural ink offsets, fine-v.f. (Facit 24-26) *\**Catalog #24-26 Catalog Value SEK 2,200 | Price Realized $95.00 |
 | Lot #1054 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1898-1900 20a dull blue and 25a yellow brown & blue, perf.13, blocks of four, two different shades of each (four blocks in total), h.r., one 25a block slightly toned, otherwise fine-v.f. (Facit 28-29) *Catalog #28-29 Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #1055 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1898 40a lilac, perf. 13, block of four, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, pencil signed "Strandell", v.f. Of the 40 recorded, this is one of only two known blocks, with 1985 Beskow, 1999 and 2003 Moller certs.The 40a were virtually all overprinted "I Gildi" ("valid") and only handful managed to reach collectors. This is a true showpiece of Icelandic philately. Catalogue value is for four singles **Catalog #Facit 30 Catalog Value SEK 240,000++ | Price Realized $26,000.00 |
 | Lot #1056 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1896 50a blue and carmine, perf.13, top left corner margin block of four, pos.1-2,11-12, centered to top as often, bright colors, n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 2000 Moller cert. (Facit 31) **Catalog #30 Catalog Value SEK 45,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1057 1876-1901 "Aurur" Perf.13 Issue 1898 50a blue and carmine, perf. 13, part Reykjavik cancel, well centered, v.f. and rare with a genuine postmark, with 1966 Witt cert. (Facit 31) u Catalog #30 Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1058 "Aurur" Postal History 1896 3a orange, used on unsevered 5a postal reply card, paying the 8a post card rate from Reykjavik to Kolding, with Copenhagen transit and Kolding arrival on reverse, fine (Facit 8) Catalog #15 Catalog Value SEK 5,000+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1059 "Aurur" Postal History 1896 3a orange, used on unsevered 8a postal reply card, from Reykjavik to Amsterdam, fine (Facit 8) Catalog #15 Catalog Value SEK 5,000 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1060 "Aurur" Postal History 1893 cover franked with 3a orange, 5a green and horizontal pair of 6a gray, paying the 20a overseas rate to Elberfeld, Germany, all tied by Reykavik 13.5 cds, with Edinburgh (May.20) transit and Elberfeld arrival on reverse (22.5.93), sometoned spots away from the stamps, fine and rare cover (Facit 8,10-11, cat. value does not include premium for pair) Catalog #10,15-16 Catalog Value SEK 12,595++ | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #1061 "Aurur" Postal History 1876 5a blue, horizontal pair and two singles, tied by Reykjavik 7.6.(80) cds on cover paying 20a rate to Liverpool, England, with boxed "Ship Letter" hs alongside, Edinburgh JY.5.80 transit on reverse, couple of minor perf. flaws, still fine-v.f., endorsed on back "We start for the Geysers this day", with 1973 Gronlund, 1981 Debo and 2003 Nielsen certs. A great rrity (Facit 9, cat. value for one single on cover, plus three used singles, without premium for pair) Catalog #9 Catalog Value SEK 91,000++ | Price Realized $9,000.00 |
 | Lot #1062 "Aurur" Postal History 1894 5a postal stationary card, additionally franked with 5a green and 16a brown, paying the 26a rate (10a for post cards and 16a registration), tied by Reykjavik 3.12.94 cds, registered to Trieste (Austria), with red Londontransit (10 Dec 94) and Trieste (12.12.94) arrival alongside, with additional arrival and Edinburgh transits on reverse, minor toning, otherwise fine, with 1979 S. Kaiser and Debo certs (Facit 10,13) Catalog #12,16 Catalog Value SEK 7,120+ | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #1063 "Aurur" Postal History 1900 registered cover from Blonduos to Leipzig, Germany, franked with 3x16c brown, perf.14x131/2, and 2x4a rose and gray, paying the correct 56a rate (40a for l15 gram letter plus 16a registration fee), all tied by Blonduos 10-9-1900 cds,with Danish boxed "R" handstamp, Reykjavik and Edinburgh transits on reverse, fine-v.f. (Facit 13,22) Catalog #12,23 Catalog Value SEK 9,530 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #1064 "Aurur" Postal History 1902 registered cover from Reykjavik to Chicago, franked with 16a brown and 40a violet lilac paying the 56a overseas registered rate, tied by Reykavik cds with boxed "R" handstamp alongside, Edinburgh transit and Chicago arrival on reverse,some cover stains, fine and rare usage of the 40a on cover (Facit 13,17) Catalog #12,18 Catalog Value SEK 35,450 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #1065 "Aurur" Postal History 1876 16a dark brown, "blurred print", on cover from Eskifjordur to Faroe Island, tied by black "Eskifjordur 8.9" cds, with matching cds alongside, Thorshavn (12.9) arrival on reverse, cover opened for display with part of lower backflapmissing, otherwise fine, with 1995 DFB cert. (Facit 13a, cat. value does not include premium for dark brown shade) Catalog #12 Catalog Value SEK 7,000++ | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #1066 "Aurur" Postal History 1891 20a violet, "Clean Print", on blue cover sent via England to Copenhagen, tied by Reykjavik 25.8 cds, with octagonal "Ship Letter" handstamp alongside, Edinburgh transit and Copenhagen (1.9) arrival on reverse, tear in backflap,stamp slightly faded with corner defects, otherwise fine and rare cover, as this stamp was seldom postally used, with 1994 DFB, 2000 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 14b) Catalog #13var Catalog Value SEK 50,000 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #1067 "Aurur" Postal History 1884 20a ultramarine, First Printing, single franking on cover from Sauder Krok, Miklinaer to Hamburg, tied by scarce Miklinaer (4.3) cds, with Rekjavik and "K Omb" transits and Hamburg (5.4) arrival on reverse, v.f., 20a First Printingson cover are quite rare, with 2004 Moller cert. (Facit 15a; catalogue value is SEK 2,400 for used stamp off cover, unpriced on cover in Facit. The stamp catalogues $1,500 on cover in Scott's) Catalog #17a | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #1068 "Aurur" Postal History 1896 20a greeish blue, horizontal pair on cover addressed to Copenhagen (later redirected), sent via Edinburgh, tied by Isafjordur (Jul.16) cds, with Copenhagen arrival alongside, Edinburgh transit on reverse, filing fold away from thestamps, fine, with 1990 Svendsen cert. (Facit 15c, cat. value does not include premium for pair) Catalog #17 Catalog Value SEK 8,450+ | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #1069 "Aurur" Postal History 1897 registered cover from Reykjavik to Germany, franked with 50a and 100a, tied by neat Rekjavik cds, with red London registered pmk, and boxed Danish "R" hs, endorsed "Ship Letter", arrival on reverse, fine-v.f. and rare franking,ex-Crawfoord (Facit 18-19) Catalog #19-20 Catalog Value SEK 18,900 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1070 "Aurur" Postal History 1898 cover sent by ship via Leith to New York, franked with 3a orange yellow (small "3") and 6a dark gray, perf. 13, horizontal strip of three (overpaying the 20a rate by 1a), tied by "Leith De.14.98" cds, scarce "Paquebot" hs alongside(Hosking fig.181), two New York arrivals on reverse (2.21.99), filing fold away from the stamps and tear in lower backflap, fine and rare, with 2002 Moller cert. (Facit 20,25a) Catalog #21,25 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #1071 "Aurur" Postal History 1901 8a lilac stationery ppc ("Althingsbygningen"), additionally franked with 4a rose and gray and 5a green, both in horizontal pairs, paying the correct registered rate to Denmark, all tied by Vornafjordur 15.5. cds, with Danish "R" hs,Seydisfjordur (21.5) transit and red London registered pmk, fine-v.f., with 1979 S. Kaiser cert. (Facit 22,24; catalogue value does not include premium for pairs) Catalog #23-24 Catalog Value SEK 8,230+ | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #1072 "Aurur" Postal History 1899 cover from Seydisfjord to Copenhagen, franked with 5a green (perf.13) strip of three and single, all tied by Seydisfjord cds, with Bergen transit and Copenhagen arrival on reverse, fine-v.f. (Facit 24; catalogue value for singles) Catalog #24 Catalog Value SEK 4,875+ | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1073 "Aurur" Postal History 1900 6a light gray, perf. 13, used on 5a blue postal stationary card to Munich, Germany (overpaying the 10a rate by 1a), tied by Reykjavik 3.7.00 cds, with Munich arrival (Jul.15), some soiling near the stamp, otherwise fine (Facit 25b) Catalog #25 Catalog Value SEK 10,000+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1074 "Aurur" Postal History 1900 16a brown, perf.13, horizontal pair on registered cover to Copenhagen, correctly paying the 32a rate (16a reg. + 16a postage), tied by Reykjavik cds (4.12.00), black "R" hs without further inscription, with two Copenhagen arrival pmkson reverse ("K" & "L", 17.12.00), cover tear at top, part of bottom cut away, one stamp with closed tear, otherwise v.f., one of the few known 16a perf.13 on cover, possibly the only known to Denmark, with 2003 Moller cert. (Facit 27) Catalog #25 Catalog Value SEK 9,900+ | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1075 "Aurur" Postal History 1902 20a blue, perf.13, tied by Reykjavik 17.5.92 cds on ppc ("Kvedja fra Reykjavik") to Yorkshire, England, v.f., with arrival pmk, with 1992 Nielsen cert. (Facit 28) Catalog #28 Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #1076 "Aurur" Postal History 1899 20a dull ultramarine, perf.13, tied by Reykjavik 1.9.99 cds on cover via Glasgow to Tracy, Minn. (USA), with Glasgow transit (Sp.6.99) and Tracy arrival on pmks on reverse (Sep.15.99), filing folds away from the stamp, otherwisefine, with 1992 Nielsen cert. (Facit 28a) Catalog #28a Catalog Value SEK 10,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1077 "Aurur" Postal History 1902 20a dull blue, perf.13, on cover from Reykjavik to Nurnberg, Germany, tied by Reykjavik cds (22.4.92), with Edinburgh (May 3) transit and Nurnberg arrival (5.6), v.f., with 2000 Nielsen cert. (Facit 28b) Catalog #28 Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1078 "Aurur" Postal History 1902 25a yellow brown and blue, two singles on registered double rate card from Reykjavik to Copenhagen (16a registration fee plus 30a postage, overpaying by 4a), tied by Reykjavik 25.7.1902 canc., framed "R" hs, faint violet Londonregistered pmk, Edinburgh transit and Copenhagen arrival (3.8.02) on reverse, v.f. and scarce, one of the few known covers paying this rate, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit 29) Catalog #29 Catalog Value SEK 25,275 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #1079 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 proof of the 3a on 5a green surcharge, perf.13, showing both the small "3" in red and the large "3" in black", h.r., v.f. and scarce, one of only 6 known essays, with 1966 Gronlund and 1987 Debo certs. The "Prir" surcharges were usedused to make up a shortfall of 3a stamps (which was the rate for printed matter sent within Iceland). The 5a stamps were overprinted "3a" ("prir", pronounced tith a "th"), as they were mostly used to make up the 10a rate P | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #1080 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 3a on 5a green, horizontal pair, small letters, perf.14x131/2, neat Reykjavik 2.11.97 cds, well centered, right stamp with slightly shorter perf. mentioned for accuracy only, v.f., with 2000 Moller cert. (Facit 32, catalogue value isfor two used singles) u Catalog #32b Catalog Value SEK 40,000++ | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #1081 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 3a on 5a green, large letters, perf.14x131/2, part Reykjavik 2.11.97 cds, well centered, v.f., with 1964 Gronlund cert. (Facit 33) u Catalog #31a Catalog Value SEK 35,000 | Price Realized $1,350.00 |
 | Lot #1082 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 3a on 5a green, small letters, perf.13, well centered, h.r., toned spot in left margin, otherwise v.f., with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 34) * Catalog #32 Catalog Value SEK 5,000 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #1083 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 3a on 5a green, large letters, perf.13, large part original gum (h.r.), pencil signed on reverse, fine (Facit 35) * Catalog #31 Catalog Value SEK 7,000 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1084 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 3a on 5a green, perf.13, small letters and large letters, both used, the former with repaired corner, otherwise fine-v.f. (Facit 34-35) u Catalog #31-32 Catalog Value SEK 10,000 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1085 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, small letters, well centered, bright color, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. and rare in such condition, with 2002 Nielsen cert. (Facit 36) ** Catalog #33a Catalog Value SEK 15,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1086 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, small letters, part Reykjavik cds, well centered, v.f. (Facit 36) u Catalog #33a Catalog Value SEK 4,500 | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1087 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, small letters, part Reykjavik cds, well centered, v.f., with 1970 Gronlund and 2004 Nielsen certs. (Facit 36) u Catalog #33a Catalog Value SEK 4,500 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1088 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, small letters, tied by Reykjavik cds to printed matter discussing the issuance of the surcharged stamps, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 1970 Gronlund cert. (Facit 36) Catalog #33a Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1089 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, se-tenant vertical pair, top stamp with small letters, bottom stamp with large letters, well centered, h.r., pencil signed on bottom stamp, v.f., with 1983 S. Kaiser cert. (Facit 37var) * Catalog #33-33a Catalog Value SEK 16,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1090 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, large letters, well centered, h.r., v.f., with 1990 Nielsen cert. (Facit 37) * Catalog #33 Catalog Value SEK 8,000 | Price Realized $400.00 |
| Lot #1091 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, large letters, l.h., fine, signed Diena (Facit 37) * Catalog #33 Catalog Value SEK 8,000 | Price Realized $170.00 | |
 | Lot #1092 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, large letters, part cds, well centered, v.f., with hs guarantee on reverse (Facit 37) u Catalog #33 Catalog Value SEK 6,500 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #1093 1897" "Prir" ("three") Surcharges 1897 "Prir", (3a) on 5a green, large letters, tied by Reykjavik cds to printed matter discussing the issuance of the surcharged stamps, v.f., with 1979 S. Kaiser cert. (Facit 37) Catalog #33 Catalog Value SEK 6,500 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1094 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 3a orange, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, h.r., fine, with 2002 Moller cert. (Facit 38) * Catalog #63 Catalog Value SEK 12,000 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1095 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 3a orange, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, h.r., fine, with 1968 Gronlund cert. (Facit 38) * Catalog #63 Catalog Value SEK 12,000 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1096 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 3a pale brown-orange, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, h.r., with pencil notation on reverse, fine (Facit 38b) * Catalog #63var Catalog Value SEK 12,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1097 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 10a red-carmine, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, well centered, bright color, l.h., unpunched perf. at top, fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, with Eldrup cert. According to Jonsson ("One Hundred YearsOf Icelandic Stamps), less than 100 copies of this stamp were produced, making it one of Iceland's rarest stamps (Facit 39) * Catalog #64 Catalog Value SEK 75,000 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1098 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 16a brown, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, h.r., well centered, v.f., with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 40) * Catalog #65 Catalog Value SEK 13,000 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1099 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 16a brown, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, watermark inverted variety, h.r., with pencil notation on reverse, fine, with 1966 Gronlund cert. (Facit 40var, cataloge value for stamp without variety) * Catalog #65a Catalog Value SEK 13,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1100 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 40a red violet, 50a blue and carmine and 100a brown and violet, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, mint (l.h.) and used of each, fine-v.f. (Facit 42-44) *u Catalog #66-68 Catalog Value SEK 3,630 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1101 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 40a red violet, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, overprint inverted, well centered, h.r., v.f., with 2005 Nielsen cert., listed but unpriced in Scott's (Facit 42bv1) * Catalog #66var Catalog Value SEK 7,500 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1102 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 50a blue and carmine, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, horizontal pair, right stamps showing "02'-'03" variety (position 50), l.h., fine-v.f. (Facit 43,43v2) * Catalog #67,67c Catalog Value SEK 3,350 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1103 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Black (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 50a blue and carmine, black overprint, perf. 14x131/2, block of four, lower left stamp with "'03-'03" variety (position 16), h.r., fine-v.f. (Facit 43,43v3) *Catalog #67,67b Catalog Value SEK 4,050 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #1104 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a green, red overprint, perf. 14x131/2, well centered, fresh color, l.h. (which is really just a small gum skip), v.f., only 500 believed to have been issued, signed Buhler, with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 45) * Catalog #60 Catalog Value SEK 17,000 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #1105 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a green, red overprint, perf. 14x131/2, horizontal pair, showing two different settings of the "I", well centered, h.r., fresh and v.f. pair, with 1973 Gronlund cert., ex-Crawfoord. Only 500 wereissued, making this a scarce pair (Facit 45; catalogue value does not include a premium for the pair) * Catalog #60 Catalog Value SEK 34,000+ | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1106 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 6a gray, red overprint, perf. 14x131/2, setting IV, pos.19, fresh color, centered to bottom as often, n.h., violet owner's hs on reverse which does not show through, fine and rare in never hinged condition, it is believedthat less than 500 were issued, with 2002 Moller cert. (Facit 46, catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #61 Catalog Value SEK 17,000++ | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1107 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 16a brown, red overprint, perf. 14x131/2, the so-called "color anomaly", as this issue was only meant to be overprinted in black. Fresh color, usual centering, l.h., fine, with 1974 Gronlund and 1998 Nielsen certs. A rarity, one of only seven known * Catalog #Facit 46A Catalog Value SEK 42,000+ | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1108 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 20a ultramarine, red overprint, perf. 14x131/2, h.r., well centered for this, (Moller mentions a "shorter perf. tip in the left margin"), fine example of this scarce stamp, as there were less than 500 issued, with perhaps3-4 copies known of this rare shade which originated from the First Printing, signed "Dan: Prov" (old expert), with 1966 Gronlund, 2002 Moller and Nielsen certs (Facit 47a) * Catalog #62 Catalog Value SEK 55,000 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1109 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.14x13^2) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 20a greenish blue, red overprint, perf. 14x131/2, from the Third Printing (shade), well centered, h.r., v.f. example of this rare stamp, less than 500 printed, with 1993 Debo cert. (Facit 47c) * Catalog #62 Catalog Value SEK 48,000 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
| Lot #1110 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", black overprints, perf.13, with 3a (both small and large "3"), 4a, 10a, 16a, 40a and 50a, all l.h. (if at all, few appear n.h.), fine-v.f. (Facit 48-50,53-54,57-58, catalogued as hinged) (not photographed) * Catalog #49-51,54-5,58-9 Catalog Value SEK 2,439 | Price Realized $210.00 | |
 | Lot #1111 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", overprints inverted, with 3a (Large "3"), 4a, 5a, 6a, 16a and 40a, black overprints, perf.13, h.r. (40a with part original gum), fine-v.f., with Gronlund certs for the 5a and 6a (Facit 49-52,54,57v1) * Catalog #50-53b,55,58a Catalog Value SEK 13,950 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1112 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 3a yellow, large "3", black overprint, perf.13, horizontal pair, right stamp with "I" before "Gildi" omitted, h.r., regular stamp thin, fine (Facit 49v5) * Catalog #50c Catalog Value SEK 2,500 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1113 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a green, black overprint, perf.13, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, barest trace of a hinge, v.f. (Facit 51) * Catalog #52 Catalog Value SEK 3,000 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #1114 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a green, perf.13, se-tenant block of twelve with red (top) and black (bottom) overprints, positions 45-50/55-60, well centered, beautiful color, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. ("pragtobject") and impressivemultiple, perhaps one of the largest known, with 1994 Nielsen cert. (Facit 51v4; catalogue value for hinged pairs, without premium for n.h. or the block) **Catalog #45,52 Catalog Value SEK 42,000++ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1115 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 6a gray, black overprint, perf.13, glazed gum, fine (Facit 52) * Catalog #53 Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1116 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprints in Black (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 20a blue, black overprint, perf. 13, perfectly centered with even margins, fresh color, h.r., v.f. ("pragteksemplar") and extremely rare, only 100 issued, surely one of the finest known, with 1965 Gronlund and 2003Nielsen certs. (Facit 55) * Catalog #56 Catalog Value SEK 85,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
| Lot #1117 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a-25a, red overprint, perf. 13, selection of overprints inverted, incl. 5a single, 6a block of four, 20a single and 25a block of six, the latter n.h., balance l.h., fine-v.f. (Facit 59-62v1) (not photographed) *\**Catalog #45-48a Catalog Value SEK 5,850+ | Price Realized $240.00 | |
 | Lot #1118 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a green, red overprint, perf. 13, without watermark variety, used, well centered, v.f., with 1966 Gronlund cert., listed but unpriced used (Facit 59v1) u Catalog #45var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1119 1902-03 "I Gildi" Overprinted in Red (Perf.13) 1902-03 "I Gildi", 5a green, red overprint, perf. 13, block of six, top middle stamp missing "I" before "Gildi" variety, well centered, error n.h., v.f. (Facit 59v6, catalogue value for hinged single) *\**Catalog #45b Catalog Value SEK 1,500++ | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1120 1902-03 "I Gildi" Postal History 1903 registered cover from Stykkisholmur to Germany, franked with "I Gildi" 3a orange, small "3", black overprint, perf.13, and Christian 40a, tied by Stykkisholmur 9.12 cds and London transit, boxed Denmark "R" hs, with Reykjavik andEdinburgh transits on reverse, fine mixed franking, the 3a with small "3" is unpriced on cover in Facit, with 2004 Nielsen cert. (Facit 48,71) Catalog #42,49 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1121 1902-03 "I Gildi" Postal History 1903 8a Christian postal stationary card, additionally franked with "I Gildi" 3a yellow, large "3", black overprint, overpaying the 10a rate to Germany, tied by Reykjavik cds (13.9), with Lerwick transit and German arrival (3.Oct), cardwrinkle away from the stamps, fine mixed franking (Facit 49) Catalog #50 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1122 1902-03 "I Gildi" Postal History 1903 legal sized registered cover from Reykjavik to Birmingham, England, franked with "I Gildi" 10a and 50a (pair), black overprint, perf.13, and Christian 25a, with Edinburgh transit and Birmingham arrival on reverse, cover torn andfolded away from the stamps, fine mixed franking (Facit 53,58,70) Catalog #41,54,59 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1123 1902-03 "I Gildi" Postal History 1903 6a gray with red overprint, 10a carmine with black overprint (both perf.13), used in combination with 4a Christian, paying the 20a rate to Metz, all tied by Reykjavik (10.6) cds, Edinburgh transit and Metz arrival (19.7.03) on reverse,small piece of envelope missing at upper left, fine mixed franking (Facit 53,60,64) | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1124 1902-03 "I Gildi" Postal History 1903 40a red violet, black overprint, perf.13, on "Isafjord" ppc to Utrecht, tied by Reykjavik cds (24.6.03), with Utrech arrival (5.Jul), some soiling, otherwise fine (Facit 57) Catalog #58 Catalog Value SEK 4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1125 1902-03 "I Gildi" Postal History 1903 large registered cover from Reykjavik to Paris, franked with "I Gildi" 6a (red overprint) and 50a (black overprint), perf.13, paying the correct 56a rate, with boxed "R" hs, red oval London registered pmk, with Paris arrival onreverse, fine-v.f. (Facit 58,60) Catalog #46,59 Catalog Value SEK 4,600 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1126 1904 Berne Printing 1904 3a-100a, complete set with Officials, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f. The stamps were "reprinted" to make up a shortfall to the UPU (They are called "Reprints", as these "old" aurar stamps were no longer valid for postage).The majority were overprinted "I Gildi", with 104 sets not receiving the overprint. The reprints are perf.13 & can be distinguished by their "New Crown" wmk & white paper, with 1960 Gronlund cert. See footnote before Facit #20 ** Catalog Value SEK 30,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1127 1904 Berne Printing 1904 3a-100a, complete set with Officials, l.h., with "I Gildi" overprints, one stamp toned, fine-v.f. The stamps were "reprinted" to make up a shortfall to the UPU (They are called "Reprints", as these"old" aurur stamps were no longer valid for postage). The reprints are perf.13 & can be distinguished by their "New Crown" wmk & white paper, with 1967 Gronlund cert. * Catalog Value SEK 10,000 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1128 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1902-05 Christian IX, 3a-5kr, complete set in blocks of four, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f. (Facit 63-75; catalogue value does not include premium for blocks) **Catalog #33-44B Catalog Value SEK 22,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1129 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1902-05 Christian IX, 20a deep blue, upper left margin block of six, top middle stamp inscribed "Pjonusta" instead of "Frimerki" variety, n.h., fine-v.f. (Facit. 69v2) **Catalog #40a Catalog Value SEK 1,240 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1130 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1905 money order envelopes franked with 5a, 10a and 40a Christian, tied by Reykjavik cds and sent to Copenhagen, fine-v.f. with violet arrival on reverse (Facit 65,67,71) Catalog #36,38,42 Catalog Value SEK 3,520 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1131 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1912 registered cover to France, franked with Christian 25a, "Two Kings" 6a, and Sigurdsson 4a, tied by Reykjavik cds (Jul.13), Edinburgh and London transits and Orleans arrival on reverse, fine mixed franking (Facit 70,80,110) Catalog #41,75,88 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #1132 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1907 registered cover to Dresden, Germany, franked with Christian 50a, 2k and 5k (overfranked), tied by Reykjavik cds (25.5.07), with boxed "R" hs, Edinburgh and London transits and Dresden arrival (4.6.07) on reverse, fine-v.f., with 2004Nielsen cert. (Facit 72,74-75) Catalog #43,44A-B Catalog Value SEK 12,870 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1133 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1920 insured letter from Stykkisholmur to Copenhagen, franked with Christian 50a vertical strip of three, "Two Kings" 15a (perf.13) and 1e (single and pair) and 5a perf.14, all tied by Stykkisholmur 3.II.20 cds, with Reykjavik transit andviolet Copenhagen arrival on reverse (27.Feb), few short perfs on 1e, fine-v.f. mixed franking, with 1999 Eldrup cert. (Facit 72,92,91,94) Catalog #43,77,99,102 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1134 1902-05 King Christian IX Issue 1920 Parcel receipt from Eskifjordur to Copenhagen, franked with 4x1e "Two Kings", 2k Frederick and 2x8a Christian, all tied by Eskifjordur 14.X.20 cds, Reykjavik transit and Copenhagen arrival on reverse, filing fold through one 1e stamp,otherwise fine and scarce three-issue combination franking (Facit 76,119,130) Catalog #71,97,114 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #1135 1907-08 "Two Kings" Issue 1910 color ppc from Reykjavik (July 5) to Long Island City, NY, franked with 10a "Two Kings" and sent via Spitzbergen (Arctic Ocean), where special 5o green label was added and tied by violet "Spitzbergen Advent-Bay 9.Juli.1910" cds,fine and interesting combination (the Spitzbergen labels are usually found with Norwegian franking) from one of the few inhabited islands of the North Arctic (Facit 81) Catalog #76 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1136 1907-08 "Two Kings" Issue 1915 ppc (ship "Grosser Kurfurst") from Reykjavik (July 9) to Copenhagen, franked with 10a "Two Kings", used in combination with pair of 5o Spitzbergen labels, all tied by Reykjavik cds,sent via Blyth (July 15), two line "Ship Letter Blyth" hs, with two line "Polarfahrt des Norddeutschen Lloyd, Bremen, mit dem damfer "Grosser Kurfurst" 25 Juni-27 July 1910" hs at top, little toning, otherwise fine and interesting item Catalog #76 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1137 1907-08 "Two Kings" Issue 1922 "Two Kings" 25a bister brown and green, horizontal pair on cover from Seydisfjorder to Reykjavik, redirected to Thorshavn, Faroe Islands, stamps tied by Seydisfjordur cds (Apr.4), with Thorshavn arrival (May 5) on reverse, filingfold away from the stamps, v.f. (Facit 85) Catalog #80 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #1138 1913-18 "Two Kings" Wartime Printing 1913-18 "Two Kings", 1e-20a, perf.14x141/2, complete set in blocks of four, n.h. (1e and 3a l.h.), few natural gum skips and creases, otherwise fine-v.f. (Facit 91-97; catalogue value is for singles) **Catalog #99-107 Catalog Value SEK 31,160+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1139 1921-30 Surcharges 1921-25 20a on 25a brown and green, surcharge double variety, h.r., fine and rare, listed but unpriced in Facit, with 2003 Nielsen cert. (Facit 99v1) * Catalog #123var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1140 1921-30 Surcharges 1921-25 20a on 25a brown and green, surcharge double variety, partial cds and Danish Ship Mail cancel, well centered, few unpunched perfs. at lower right, v.f. and possibly unique used variety, as Moller states that it is unknown as usedin Facit, with 1979 S.Kaiser and 2002 Moller certs. (Facit 99v1 - unpriced mint and unlisted used) u Catalog #123var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1141 1921-30 Surcharges 1921-25 20a on 25a brown and green, block of eight, lower left stamp with "a" or "aur" lower than "ur", n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. (Facit 99v2) **Catalog #123var Catalog Value SEK 2,230 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1142 1921-30 Surcharges 1922 declared value (300kr) cover from Saudarkrokur (Mar.3), forwarded to Denmark, franked with Christian 1e (4, one with defective corner) and 30a, and 20a on 25a vertical strip of five, Reykjavik and Vildburg transits on reverse, somecover faults, otherwise fine mixed franking, with 1999 Nielsen cert. (Facit 99,124,138) Catalog #108,122,132 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1143 1921-30 Surcharges 1921-29 10k on 2kr olive brown and blue, block of four, well centered, top stamps with barest trace of a hinge, bottom stamps n.h., fresh and v.f. (Facit 103, catalogue value for singles) *\**Catalog #142 Catalog Value SEK 5,000+ | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1144 1921-30 Surcharges 1930 10k on 5kr brown and blue-gray, block of four, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., with 2005 Moller cert. (Facit 107, catalogue value for singles) **Catalog #143 Catalog Value SEK 32,000+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1145 1911-30 Issues 1911-12 Sigurdsson and Frederik VIII, complete sets, blocks of four, n.h. and post office fresh (one low value stamp with toned spot), v.f. (Facit 108-120, catalogue value for n.h. singles, without a premium for a block) **Catalog #86-98 Catalog Value SEK 30,800++ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1146 1911-30 Issues 1929-30 10kr on 50a claret and 10kr on 1kr yellow, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., with 2004 Nielsen cert. for the latter (Facit 122-123, catalogue value does not include premium for blocks) **Catalog #140-141 Catalog Value SEK 54,000+ | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #1147 1911-30 Issues 1920-22 Christian X, 1e-5kr, complete set in blocks of four, 5a olive green, 20a brown, 30a, 50a, 1k and 2k each with one stamp hinged, 5kr with slightly disturbed gum from adhesions (catalogues as hinged), balance n.h. and post officefresh fine-v.f. (Facit 124-144; catalogue value for singles, without premium for blocks) *\**Catalog #108-128 Catalog Value SEK 83,735+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1148 1911-30 Issues 1931-33 redrawn Christian X, 1e-10kr, complete set of 13, 10a,40a and 2kr hinged, balance n.h., fine-v.f. (Facit 145-157) *\** Catalog #176-187 Catalog Value SEK 14,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1149 1911-30 Issues 1929 parcel receipt and value declaration, sent from Reykjavik to Copenhagen, franked with Christian 2kr horizontal pair and two 35a deep blue, tied by Reykjavik (Nov.20) cds, fine mixed franking (Facit 143,171) Catalog #127,147 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1150 1911-30 Issues 1931-33 redrawn Christian X, 10kr imperf. trial color proof in blue and lilac, on gummed paper, sheet margin at left, v.f., with 1999 Nielsen cert. for a strip of ten (Facit 157P) P Catalog #187P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1151 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament, complete set with airpost official (16 stamps), overprinted Specimen, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., only 425 sets issued (Facit 173-188S, catalogue value for hinged) S Catalog #152-166S,C3S Catalog Value SEK 4,000+ | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1152 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament, complete set with airpost official (16 stamps), n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f. (Facit 173-188) ** Catalog #152-166,C3 Catalog Value SEK 6,500 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1153 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament, 5a green blue, one color missing variety, n.h., v.f., with 2003 Nielsen (non-photo) cert. (Facit 174v1) ** Catalog #153var Catalog Value SEK 1,600 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #1154 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament, 20a rose red, double impression, h.r., v.f., only 120 known, with 1968 Gronlund cert. (Facit 178v) * Catalog #157a Catalog Value SEK 3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1155 1931-34 Issues 1941 censored cover from Reykjavik (Aug.23) to Lisbon, Portugal, franked with 1e block of four, 3a (7 incl. block of four), 10a and 65a, with Lisbon arrival on reverse, fine mixed franking (Facit 198,240-1,244) Catalog #174,217-8,222 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1156 1931-34 Issues 1939 Jochumsson, 5a on 35a blue, horizontal pair, both with overprint double variety, well centered, right stamp hinged, left stamp n.h., v.f. and rare, only 100 issued, with 1968 Gronlund cert. (Facit 216v1, catalogue value for singles) *\** Catalog #212a Catalog Value SEK 5,500+ | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1157 Iceland Air Post 1930 Parliament, set of five, overprinted Speciman, n.h., 1kr with natural gum wrinkles, fine-v.f., approximately 500 sets known (Facit 189-191S, catalogue value for hinged) S Catalog #C4-8S Catalog Value SEK 2,500+ | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1158 Iceland Air Post 1931 Zeppelin, set of three on Iceland Flight cover addressed to Spain, fine-v.f. (Facit 162-164) Catalog #C9-11 Catalog Value SEK 3,600 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1159 Iceland Air Post 1931 Zeppelin, 30a red and green, double overprint variety, n.h., fine, unpriced as n.h. in Facit, signed Kessler, with 1999 Nielsen cert. (Facit 162v, catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #C9var Catalog Value SEK 6,000++ | Unsold |
 | Lot #1160 Iceland Air Post 1933 "Hopflug itala", 1kr-10kr, set of three, 5kr n.h., others l.h., fine-v.f., signed Sorani, Calves. The set was issued to commemorate the visit of Gen. Balbo's Flying Armada, which stopped in Iceland (Facit 165-167) *\** Catalog #C12-14 Catalog Value SEK 21,400 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #1161 Iceland Air Post 1933 Balbo Flight, franked with "Hopflug Itala 1933" set of three on registered cover, additionally franked with 3x10a, stamps tied by Reykjavik canc., with New York and Reykjavik pmks on reverse, fine-v.f. and scarce cover,Debo cert. (Facit 165-167) Catalog #C12-14 Catalog Value SEK 45,000 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1162 Iceland Officials - 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4s green, perf.14x131/2, bright color, usual centering, h.r., fresh and fine, only 50,000 4s green Official stamps were issued, with the vast majority being perf.121/2 and Jonsson calls this "one of the very rarest ofIcelandic stamps", with 1991 Nielsen cert. (Facit Tj1) * Catalog #O1 Catalog Value SEK 65,000 | Price Realized $6,750.00 |
 | Lot #1163 Iceland Officials - 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8s red lilac, imperforate horizontal pair, large margins all around, h.r., v.f., with 2002 Moller cert. (Facit Tj2vi, catalogue value for singles) * Catalog #O2a Catalog Value SEK 10,000+ | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1164 Iceland Officials - 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8s red lilac, part Reykjavik cds, well centered, fresh color, v.f., signed Moller, with 1979 Nielsen cert. (Facit Tj2) u Catalog #O2 Catalog Value SEK 5,500 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1165 Iceland Officials - 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 8s red lilac, part Reykjavik cds, fresh color, fine, with 1967 Gronlund cert. (Facit Tj2) u Catalog #O2 Catalog Value SEK 5,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1166 Iceland Officials - 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4s green, bottom margin imperforate horizontal pair, watermark inverted variety, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Facit Tj3v3, catalogue value for singles) (*) Catalog #O1a Catalog Value SEK 3,000+ | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1167 Iceland Officials - 1873 Skilling Issue 1873 4s green, perf.121/2, inverted watermark variety, Reykjavik 3.9. cds, well centered, v.f., with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit Tj3v1) u Catalog #O3var Catalog Value SEK 4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1168 1876-1900 Coat of Arms Issue 1876-1900 Coat of Arms, 5a brown, imperforate vertical pair, margins all around, h.r., v.f., with 1960 Gronlund cert. (Facit Tj4v2, catalogue value for singles) * Catalog #O5var Catalog Value SEK 5,000+ | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #1169 1876-1900 Coat of Arms Issue 1876-1900 Coat of Arms, 10a blue, 16a carmine and 20a yellow green, imperf. proofs on thin paper, fine-v.f., signed Moller (Facit Tj6-8PT) P Catalog Value SEK 4,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1170 1876-1900 Coat of Arms Issue 1876-1900 Coat of Arms, 20a dark green, perf.14x131/2, "blurred print", fresh color, well centered, heavy h.r., v.f., with 2000 Nielsen cert. (Facit Tj8a) * Catalog #O8var Catalog Value SEK 4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1171 1876-1900 Coat of Arms Issue 1898 5a brown, perf.13, well centered, l.h., reperforated at right, otherwise v.f. This stamp is from the 5th printing, which was almost exclusively overprinted "I Gildi", and stamps without the overprint were not regularly issued and are extremely scarce. This stamp is listed but unpriced in Facit, Michel and AFA (it is mentioned in a footnote in Scott's), with 1980 S.Kaiser and 1980 Nielsen certs * Catalog #Facit Tj12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1172 1902-03 "I Gildi" Surcharges 1902-03 "I Gildi", 10a blue, perf.14x131/2, well centered, h.r., tiny toned perf., otherwise v.f., with clear 1983 S.Kaiser cert. (Facit Tj17) * Catalog #O27 Catalog Value SEK 3,600 | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #1173 1902-03 "I Gildi" Surcharges 1902-03 "I Gildi", 10a blue, perf.14x131/2, overprint inverted, well centered, fresh color, h.r., v.f., with 1990 Nielsen cert. (Facit Tj17v1) * Catalog #O27b Catalog Value SEK 5,000 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1174 1902-03 "I Gildi" Surcharges 1902-03 "I Gildi", 10a blue, perf.14x131/2, overprinted "'03-'03" variety (from pos.16), fresh color, l.h., v.f., with 1976 Gronlund cert. (Facit Tj17v3) * Catalog #O27c Catalog Value SEK 7,500 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1175 1902-03 "I Gildi" Surcharges 1902-03 "I Gildi", 10a blue, perf.14x131/2, part Hraungerdi canc., well centered, fresh color, v.f., with 2002 Nielsen (non-photo) cert. (Facit Tj17) u Catalog #O27 Catalog Value SEK 6,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1176 1902-03 "I Gildi" Surcharges 1902-03 "I Gildi", 3a brownish orange, perf.13, well centered, bright color, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. ("pragteksemplar") example of this rare shade in near perfect condition, with 1986 Nielsen cert. (Facity Tj21a, this shade isnot listed in Scott's) ** Catalog #O20var Catalog Value SEK 6,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1177 1920-30 King Christian X Issue 1920-30 3a-5kr, complete set of 11 (with both 20a) all n.h. except one 20a (barely hinged), fine-v.f. (Facit Tj42-52) ** Catalog #O40-49 Catalog Value SEK 4,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1178 1923 Surcharges 1923 20a on 10a red, bottom margin vertical strip of five with surcharge omitted from bottom stamp (part of offset of the overprint on reverse), n.h., fresh and v.f., an extremely rare variety, listed but unpriced in Facit (Facit Tj55v3,unlisted in Scott's) ** | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #1179 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament Issue, overprinted "Pjonustumerki", complete set with air post, n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., only 4,000 complete sets were overprinted and they were on sale for only a short period of time (Facit Tj60-74) ** Catalog #O53-67,CO1 Catalog Value SEK 18,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1180 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament Issue, overprinted "Pjonustumerki", complete set with air post, used, fine-v.f. and extremely rare set, as only 4,000 sets were issued and sold only for a limited time, with the majority being purchased by dealers andcollectors. They were also valid for only a short period of time and there was no real "official" need for the high values, making their usage extremely scarce, signed Debo, with 1997 Nielsen cert. (Facit Tj59-74) u Catalog #O53-67,CO1 Catalog Value SEK 19,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1181 1930 Parliament Issue 1930 Parliament Issue, overprinted "Pjonustumerki", 3a violet, "side entrance" on the left side of the building variety, pos.91, well centered, n.h., v.f. (Facit Tj59v) ** Catalog #O53var Catalog Value SEK 1,800 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #1182 Iceland Officials Postal History 1876 Insured cover from Akureyri, via Djupivgur to Skurastad, franked with 5a brown (4th Printing) & 20a yellow-green (3rd Printing), tied by "Akureyri 11.8" cds, violet "281" label, with Djupivogur (27.8) transit on reverse, folds & tearsaway from stamps, part of back missing and lower left corner of cover repaired, all away from the stamps, fine-v.f., one of the rarest Official covers known, ex-Caroe and Scott, with 1999 Moller and 2003 Nielsen certs. (Facit Tj5,8) Catalog #O5,8 Catalog Value SEK 50,400++ | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1183 Iceland Officials Postal History 1912 cover (full contents enclosed) addressed to Grimsnesi, franked with pair of Christian 5a officials used against regulations as regular postage and subsequently taxed, circle "T" hs and 20 crayon marking, arrival on reverse, heavycover damage, still an interesting piece of postal history (Facit Tj 28) Catalog #O15 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #1184 Iceland Officials Postal History 1939 large locally addressed cover, franked with overprinted 10a, plus Christian 5a (3) and 15a (3), some staining affecting stamps and filing folds away from the stamps, otherwise fine mixed franking (Facit Tj44,46,57) Catalog #O42,44,71 | Price Realized $80.00 |
 | Lot #1185 Iceland Officials Postal History 1925 insured cover from Bakkofjordur to Seydisfjordur, franked with 10a dark blue strip of three and 50a violet, with arrival on reverse (28.3.25), fine-v.f., (Facit Tj45,49) Catalog #O43,46 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1186 Iceland Officials Postal History 1936 Way Bill sent from Reykjavik (17.8.36) to Sigluffjordur, franked with 21x20a green (one with corner defect) and a pair of 10a blue, paying the 4kr40a rate, with arrival on reverse (21.8.36), fine-v.f. (Facit Tj45,48) Catalog #O43,45 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1187 Iceland Officials Postal History 1924 double rate insured cover from Breiddalsvik to Seydisfjordur, franked with pair of 50a Officials, correctly paying the 40a+60a rate, with arrival on reverse (15.9.24), v.f., with 2002 Moller cert. (Facit Tj49) Catalog #O46 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1188 Iceland Officials Postal History 1926 Way Bill sent from Sardarkiok to Reykjavik, franked with 20a on 10a strip of three, with arrival below, fine (Facit Tj55) Catalog #O52 | Price Realized $210.00 |
| Lot #1189 Postal Stationary 1879-1940 collection of 100+ post cards, few double postcards and lettersheets, mostly unused, some duplication, with "I Gildi", surcharges incl. few better items, also 12 proofs of the 1879 cards, with color proofs, progressives, valueomitted, double impression, etc., mostly v.f. and useful lot | Price Realized $4,000.00 | |
| Lot #1190 Large Lots and Collections 1882-1902 small specialized accumulation of 52 stamps, with values up to 40a (without valuable stamps), up to five of each, mint or used, mostly grouped by "Printing", various shades or cancels, also with Officials (Coat of Arms),some faults noted, otherwise a fine lot for the specialist (catalogue value does not include any premiums for better shades) (not photographed) *u Catalog Value SEK 16,000+ | Price Realized $260.00 | |
| Lot #1191 Large Lots and Collections 1902-03 "I Gildi" overprints, specialized collection, with Officials, mint or used, with several varieties incl. overprint inverted and shifted overprint, also 3a (Large "3") block of 30 (unused) and 50a marginal block of 12, many positionsand settings noted, some minor toned spots, mostly fine-v.f., an ideal lot for the specialist (not photographed) *uCatalog Value SEK 11,000++ | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #1192 Large Lots and Collections 1876-1940 balance of consignment, written up neatly on pages, mint and used, some duplication including various shades of certain issues, with Aurur values, "I Gildi" overprints, Kings in complete sets, varieties noted, better items incl.1930 Parliament set canc. to order, also airpost and officials with many better items, few minor faults noted, mostly fine-v.f. and useful lot (not photographed) *u Catalog Value SEK 100,000++ | Price Realized $1,700.00 | |
 | Lot #2000 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c ocher yellow (giallo ocra), unused with full original, post office fresh, h.r. at top, v.f., signed Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's No.1) * Catalog #Sass.1 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #2001 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c ocher yellow (giallo ocra), unused with full original, post office fresh, h.r. at top, v.f., signed Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.1 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #2002 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c ocher yellow (giallo ocra), unused with full original, post office fresh, l.h. at top, natural gum crease at lower right corner, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.1 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #2003 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c ocher yellow (giallo ocra), unused with full original, post office fresh, l.h. v.f., signed Colla, * Catalog #Sass.1 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #2004 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c greenish lemon yellow (giallo limone verdastro), neat "Piade"(na) pmk in cursive letters, v.f., signed Alberto Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 1e) Catalog #Sass.1b Catalog Value Euro 6,750 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #2005 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c greenish lemon yellow (giallo limone verdastro), neat (Arzig) "nano 30" straight line pmk, v.f. and rare gradation of color, with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.1b Catalog Value Euro 6,750 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #2006 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c greenish lemon yellow (giallo limone verdastro), large margins all around, straight line "S.Beneto" pmk, little toning at bottom, v.f. and rare gradation of color, with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.1b Catalog Value Euro 6,750 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #2007 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c lemon yellow (giallo limone), large margins all around, straight line pmk, v.f., signed Alberto Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 1d) Catalog #Sass.1c Catalog Value Euro 2,650 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #2008 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c lemon yellow (giallo limone), nice color, straight line pmk, v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.1c Catalog Value Euro 2,650 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #2009 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c lemon yellow (giallo limone), beautiful color, straight line pmk (Tre)"Viso" 1 Aug. pmk, v.f., signed E.Diena and Colla, Catalog #Sass.1c Catalog Value Euro 2,650 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #2010 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c lemon yellow (giallo limone), beautiful color, boxed "12/50" pmk with three dots alongside at right, v.f., signed Colla, Catalog #Sass.1c Catalog Value Euro 2,650 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #2011 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c lemon yellow (giallo limone), nice color, part of a dated "..Olo" pmk in cursive letters, margins all around, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.1c Catalog Value Euro 2,650 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #2012 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c orange yellow (giallo arancio), nice color, part of "Verona" 3/7 cds, v.f., signed A.Diena and Colla, Catalog #Sass.1d Catalog Value Euro 900 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #2013 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c orange yellow (giallo arancio), unused with full original gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.1g Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2014 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c orange (arancio), unused with full original gum, margins all around, showing full watermark, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 1c) * Catalog #Sass.1h Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #2015 1850 5c Buff 1850 5c deep orange (arancio carico), unused with full original gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.1i Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #2016 10c Black 1850 10c black, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 3) * Catalog #Sass.2 Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #2017 10c Black 1850 10c gray black (grigio nero della prima tiratura), unused with full original gum, margins all around, slight overall aging, still fresh and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 3a) * Catalog #Sass.2b Catalog Value Euro 8,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2018 10c Black 1850 10c intense black (nero intenso), unused with full crackly original gum, margins all around, v.f. and exceptional stamp, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.2d Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #2019 10c Black 1850 10c black, thin handpaper showing complete offset on back, unused with full crackly original gum, margins all around, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.2f Catalog Value Euro 7,500+ | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #2020 10c Black 1850 10c black, horizontal top right sheet corner margin pair, with full watermark at right, n.h., v.f., signed Diena etc., with 2000 Sorani and Colla certs ("la coppia e originale al pari della piena gomma integra et e perfetta... la grandissima rarita dei francobolli di Lombardo Veneto con angolo di foglio all stato di novi.") A true gem, ** Catalog #Sass.2 | Price Realized $35,000.00 |
 | Lot #2021 15c Red - Type I 1850 15c red, type I, unused with full original gum, showing traces of St.Andreas Cross at bottom right, fresh and v.f., signed Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 4b) * Catalog #Sass.3a Catalog Value Euro 5,000+ | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2022 15c Red - Type I 1850 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type I, unused with full crackly original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, E.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.3e Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #2023 15c Red - Type I 1850 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type I, unused with original gum, h.r., fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.3e Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #2024 15c Red - Type I 1850 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type I, unused with original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.3e Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #2025 15c Red - Type I 1850 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type I, unused with full original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.3e Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2026 Mixed Franking Cover 1850 15c red, type II used in combination with Austrian 3kr red, type I, both with margins all around, tied by "Venezia 8 Mar" straight line datestamp on FL used in 1852 to Trieste, fine and rare mixed franking cover, with 1984 E.Diena cert., Catalog #Sass.5 Catalog Value Euro 50,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2027 15c Red - Type III 1850 15c red (rosso chiaro), type III, unused with full original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, Colla etc. (Scott's 4) * Catalog #Sass.6e Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2028 15c Red - Type III 1850 15c red (rosso chiaro), type III, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, Colla etc., * Catalog #Sass.6e Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2029 15c Red - Type III 1850 15c red (rosso chiaro), type III, unused with full original gum, h.r., large margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.6e Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2030 30c Brown - Type I 1850 30c brown, unused with full original gum, l.h., fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 5) * Catalog #Sass.7 Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2031 30c Brown - Type I 1850 30c deep brown, unused with small traces of gum, nice even margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena and E.Diena (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #Sass.7 Catalog Value Euro 1,750 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2032 30c Brown - Type I 1850 30c deep brown, unused with large part original gum, nice margins all around, h.r., fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.7b Catalog Value Euro 7,500 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #2033 30c Brown - Type I 1850 30c reddish brown (bruno rossastro), unused with full original gum, nice margins all around, l.h., fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.7f Catalog Value Euro 7,500 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #2034 30c Brown - Type II 1850 30c deep brown (bruno scuro), type II, unused with full crackly original gum, nice margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.8 Catalog Value Euro 8,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #2035 30c Brown - Type II 1850 30c deep brown (bruno scuro), type II, unused with full crackly original gum, small but ample margins all around, beautiful color and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.8 Catalog Value Euro 8,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2036 30c Brown - Type II 1850 30c light lilac brown (bruno lillaceo chiaro), type II, unused with full crackly original gum, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. A rare shade, * Catalog #Sass.9a Catalog Value Euro 8,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2037 45c Blue - Type I 1850 45c blue (azzurro), type I, unused with full original gum, l.h., showing part of the watermark, fresh and v.f. signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. A rare stamp (Scott's 6a) * Catalog #Sass.10 Catalog Value Euro 22,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #2038 45c Blue - Type I 1850 45c light blue (azzurro chiaro), type I, unused with full original gum, l.h., fresh and v.f. signed A.Diena, E.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. A rare and beautiful stamp, * Catalog #Sass.10a Catalog Value Euro 25,000 | Price Realized $12,500.00 |
 | Lot #2039 45c Blue - Type II 1850 45c blue (azzurro), type II, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, little overall toning, v.f. signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 6c) * Catalog #Sass.12 Catalog Value Euro 20,000 | Price Realized $10,500.00 |
 | Lot #2040 45c Blue - Type II 1850 45c blue (azzurro), type II, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, v.f. signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. A beautiful stamp (Scott's 6c) * Catalog #Sass.12 Catalog Value Euro 20,000 | Price Realized $11,000.00 |
 | Lot #2041 45c Blue - Type II 1850 45c blue (azzurro), type II, unused with full crackly original gum, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. signed A.Diena and Colla, very rare, especially in such beautiful condition, ** Catalog #Sass.12 Catalog Value Euro 20,000+ | Price Realized $10,500.00 |
 | Lot #2042 1851 Ribbed Paper - 15c Red 1851 15c deep vermilion red (rosso vermiglio intenso), Type I, vertically ribbed paper, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. A beautiful example of this rarity, certainly one of the finestknown (Scott's 4d) * Catalog #Sass.14b Catalog Value Euro 27,500 | Price Realized $14,000.00 |
 | Lot #2043 1851 Ribbed Paper - 15c Red 1851 15c deep vermilion red (rosso vermiglio intenso), Type II, vertically ribbed paper, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, large margins except just touching the frame at upper left, fine, with 2000 Sorani and Collacertificates. This is the only known unused example of this rare ribbed paper type II, with gum. Sassone prices 15c vermilion red (No.15) without gum at Euro 45,000, noting that No.15b is unique, unpriced unused, * Catalog #Sass.15b | Price Realized $32,500.00 |
 | Lot #2044 30c Brown - Ribbed paper 1851 30c reddish brown (bruno rossastro), type I, unused with full, crackly original gum, h.r., v.f. and post office fresh, signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. A very rare stamp (Scott's 5a) * Catalog #Sass.16 Catalog Value Euro 12,500 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #2045 30c Brown - Ribbed paper 1851 30c reddish brown (bruno rossastro), type I, unused with full, crackly original gum, natural gum creases, h.r., v.f. and post office fresh, signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. A very rare stamp, * Catalog #Sass.16 Catalog Value Euro 12,500 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #2046 15c Red - Vertically Laid Paper 1852 15c light red (rosso chiaro), type III, used, neat Verona canc., margins all around, excellent color and impression, v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 4h) Catalog #Sass.18a Catalog Value Euro 22,000 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #2047 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 10c black, unused with full original gum, h.r. and tiny gum adhesions, deep intense color and post office fresh, v.f. and remarkable stamp, signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 3c) * Catalog #Sass.19 Catalog Value Euro 13,500 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #2048 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 10c black, unused with large part original gum, h.r. and post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.19 Catalog Value Euro 13,500 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #2049 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 10c black, left sheet margin horizontal strip of four, cancelled "Isola Della Scala" in cursive, margins all around, small scissor cut at top margin between stamps, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.19 Catalog Value Euro 12,500 | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #2050 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type III, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, h.r., v.f., signed Colla (Scott's 4g) * Catalog #Sass.20 Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2051 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c vermilion red (rosso vermiglio), type III, two distinct shades, one sheet margin single, large part original gum, signed Diena, Colla etc., * Catalog #Sass.20 Catalog Value Euro 4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2052 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c light vermilion red (rosso vermiglio chiaro), type III, unused with full original gum, fresh and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.20a Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #2053 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c light vermilion red (rosso vermiglio chiaro), type III, horizontal pair, unused with full original gum, large margins all around, couple of toned specks, fresh and v.f. pair, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.20a Catalog Value Euro 4,000+ | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #2054 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c vermilion pink (rosa vermiglio), type III, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, v.f., signed Diena, Colla etc., * Catalog #Sass.20c Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #2055 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c vermilion pink (rosa vermiglio), type III, unused with full original gum, small h.r., and post office fresh and beautiful stamp, v.f., signed Diena, Colla etc., * Catalog #Sass.20c Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2056 1857 Issue - Machine Paper 1857 15c light pink (rosa chiaro), type III, two unused singles, each with full original gum, h.r. signed Diena, Colla etc., * Catalog #Sass.20e Catalog Value Euro 4,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #2057 15c Block of Four with St.Andreas Cross 1857 15c light vermilion red (rosso vermiglio chiaro), type III, block of four with sheet margin including two full St.Andreas Crosses at bottom, unused with full, crackly original gum, three stamps never hinged. A magnificent block, with1960 Alberto Diena and 2000 Giorgio Colla certificates (catalogue value does not include any premium for a block) *Catalog #Sass.20e Catalog Value Euro 99,000+ | Price Realized $80,000.00 |
 | Lot #2058 30c Brown - Type II 1857 30c brown, type II, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, natural gum bends, v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 5b) * Catalog #Sass.21 Catalog Value Euro 7,500 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #2059 30c Brown - Type II 1857 30c brown, type II, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.21 Catalog Value Euro 7,500 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #2060 30c Brown - Type II 1857 30c brown, type II, unused with full, crackly original gum, h.r. and post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.21 Catalog Value Euro 7,500 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #2061 30c Brown - Type II 1857 30c brown, type II, unused with full original gum, h.r. and post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.21 Catalog Value Euro 7,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2062 45c Blue - Type II 1857 45c blue, type II, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 6d) * Catalog #Sass.22 Catalog Value Euro 17,500 | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
 | Lot #2063 45c Blue - Type II 1857 45c blue, type II, unused with full original gum, nice margins all around, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.22 Catalog Value Euro 17,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2064 45c Blue - Type II 1857 45c blue, type II, unused with full, crackly original gum, nice margins all around, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.22 Catalog Value Euro 17,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2065 45c Blue - Type II 1857 45c blue, type II, unused with full original gum, nice margins all around, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.22 Catalog Value Euro 17,500 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #2066 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 set of five, with 2s yellow, 3s black, 5s red, 10s brown and 15s blue, all unused and incredibly fresh, full original gum and mostly l.h., v.f., signed Diena etc., with three2000 Colla certificates (for 2s, 3s and 15s). A very rare group unused, especially in such beautiful condition (Scott's 7a,8a,10a,11a,12c) * Catalog #Sass.23-27 Catalog Value Euro 29,850 | Price Realized $13,000.00 |
 | Lot #2067 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 2s yellow, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., excellent embossing, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, E.Diena etc., with2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 7b) * Catalog #Sass.23 Catalog Value Euro 9,500 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #2068 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 2s yellow, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., excellent embossing, post office fresh and v.f., with2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.23 Catalog Value Euro 9,500 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #2069 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 3s black, type I, unused with large part original gum, h.r., excellent embossing, post office fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena, with2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 8a) * Catalog #Sass.24 Catalog Value Euro 6,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2070 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 3s black, type I, perforated 15x16, unused with full original gum, h.r., excellent embossing, post office fresh and v.f., with2000 Colla cert. A rare stamp (Scott's 8c) * Catalog #Sass.24a Catalog Value Euro 11,500 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #2071 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 3s black, type I, perforated 15x16, unused with large part original gum, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena, Kohler etc., with2000 Colla cert. A rare stamp (Scott's 8c) * Catalog #Sass.24a Catalog Value Euro 11,500 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #2072 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 3s black, type I, perforated 161/2x15, unused with original gum, h.r., v.f., with2000 Colla cert. A rare stamp, * Catalog #Sass.24b Catalog Value Euro 11,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2073 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 10s brown, type I, unused with full original gum, small h.r. at top, post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena and G.Colla (Scott's 11a) * Catalog #Sass.26 Catalog Value Euro 1,350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2074 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 10s brown, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r. at top, post office fresh, fine, signed G.Colla, * Catalog #Sass.26 Catalog Value Euro 1,350 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #2075 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 10s brown, type I, block of four, unused with full original gum, h.r., natural gum creases at top, v.f. multiple, signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., *Catalog #Sass.26 Catalog Value Euro 6,000+ | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #2076 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 15s blue, type I, unused with full original gum, small h.r. at top causing little, imperceptible gum toning, otherwise fresh and well centered example, v.f., with with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 12a) * Catalog #Sass.27 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2077 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 15s blue, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., slight toning at topo, otherwise fresh and fine stamp, signed A.Diena, with with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.27 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2078 1858 Francis Joseph (Francesco Giuseppe) - Type I 1858 15s blue, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., fine, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.27 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2079 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 set of five, with 2s yellow, 3s black, 5s red, 10s brown and 15s blue, all unused with full original gum, h.r., well centered, mostly v.f., signed Diena, G.Colla etc., with 2000 certificates 3s, 10s and 15s, very rare (Scott's 7,8,10,11,12) * Catalog #Sass.28-32 Catalog Value Euro 28,200 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #2080 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 2s yellow, type II, unused with full original gum, h.r., fine, signed Brun and G.Colla (Scott's 7) * Catalog #Sass.28 Catalog Value Euro 1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2081 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 2s yellow, type II, unused with full original gum, h.r., fine, signed A.Diena and G.Colla, * Catalog #Sass.28 Catalog Value Euro 1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2082 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 2s bright yellow (giallo vivo), type II, single and block of four, cancelled "Cavarzere 11/12", cancelled on piece, well centered, fine and rare piece, signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.28a Catalog Value Euro 16,200 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #2083 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 3s black, type II, unused with large part original gum, well centered, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 8) * Catalog #Sass.29 Catalog Value Euro 15,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2084 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 3s black, type II, horizontal strip of five, cancelled "Padova 23/8" and tied on small piece, v.f. and attractive multiple, with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.29 Catalog Value Euro 5,000 | Price Realized $1,450.00 |
 | Lot #2085 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 5s red, type II, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, v.f., signed A.Diena, G.Colla etc. (Scott's 10) * Catalog #Sass.30 Catalog Value Euro 700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2086 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 10s brown, type II, unused with full original gum, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 11) * Catalog #Sass.31 Catalog Value Euro 5,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2087 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 15s blue, type II, unused with full original gum, h.r., fresh and v.f., signed Kohler etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 12) * Catalog #Sass.32 Catalog Value Euro 5,750 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2088 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 15s blue, type II, unused with full original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.32 Catalog Value Euro 5,750 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2089 1859 Francis Joseph Issue - Type II 1858 15s blue, type II, vertical pair, unused with full original gum, h.r. at top, l.h. at bottom, well centered and fresh, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. (catalogue value for two singles) * Catalog #Sass.32 Catalog Value Euro 11,500+ | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #2090 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 5s red, unused with full original gum, well centered and post office fresh, v.f. and seldom encountered in such beautiful condition, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 13) * Catalog #Sass.33 Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #2091 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 5s red, unused with full original gum, well centered and fresh, with excellent embossing and color, v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.33 Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2092 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 5s red, unused with full original gum, post office fresh, with excellent embossing and beautiful color, fine, signed A.Diena, Bolaffi etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.33 Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2093 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 5s red, unused with large part original gum, well centered, fresh and fine stamp, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.33 Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #2094 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 5s red, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine stamp, signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.33 Catalog Value Euro 7,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2095 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 10s brick brown (bruno mattone), unused with large part original gum, extraordinarily fresh and beautiful color, fine example of this rarity, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 14) * Catalog #Sass.34 Catalog Value Euro 11,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2096 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 10s brick brown (bruno mattone), unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, showing full embossing and excellent color, fine and highly desirable example, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.34 Catalog Value Euro 11,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2097 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 10s brick brown (bruno mattone), unused with full original, crackly gum, h.r., v.f. and fresh, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.34 Catalog Value Euro 11,000 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #2098 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 10s brick brown (bruno mattone), unused with large part original, crackly gum, fresh and fine example, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.34 Catalog Value Euro 11,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #2099 1861-62 Issues for Venetia and Mantova 1861-62 10s brick brown (bruno mattone), perforated 15x19 (actual stamp longer than the perf. 14 issue), unused with full original, excellent embossing and color, v.f. and rare stamp, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.34e Catalog Value Euro 12,000 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #2100 1861-62 3s Green 1861-62 3s yellow green (verde giallo), block of eight, unused with full original gum, never hinged, some perforations along the middle perfs, post office fresh and fine. An impressive multiple, with 2000 Colla cert. (cataloguevalue for two blocks of four) (Scott's 9) **Catalog #Sass.35 Catalog Value Euro 12,000+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #2101 1861-62 3s Green 1861-62 3s yellow green (verde giallo), horizontal strip of five, cancelled "Bassano 29/11" and tied on small piece, fine and attractive multiple, signed Bolaffi, Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. Catalog #Sass.35 Catalog Value Euro 5,500+ | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #2102 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 2s yellow, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, v.f., signed Diena and Colla (Scott's 15) * Catalog #Sass.36 Catalog Value Euro 425 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #2103 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 2s yellow, unused with full original gum, h.r. and post office fresh, v.f., * Catalog #Sass.36 Catalog Value Euro 425 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2104 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 2s yellow, vertical strip of three, plus vertical pair (originally a strip of five), tied on piece by "Badia 8/4" cds, very fresh and fine, signed Colla, Catalog #Sass.36 | Price Realized $725.00 |
 | Lot #2105 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 3s green, unused with full original gum, small h.r. at top, post office fresh and fine, signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 16) * Catalog #Sass.37 Catalog Value Euro 5,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2106 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 5s pink, unused with full original gum, l.h., well centered, beautiful color, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. A true rarity in such condition (Scott's 17) * Catalog #Sass.38 Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #2107 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 5s pink, unused with full original gum, small h.r., well centered, v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.38 Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #2108 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 5s pink, unused with full original gum, l.h., fresh and fine, signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.38 Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2109 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 10s blue, unused with full original gum, h.r., fresh and v.f. example of this rarity, signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 18) * Catalog #Sass.39 Catalog Value Euro 12,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2110 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 10s blue, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine example of this rarity, signed A.Diena, E.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.39 Catalog Value Euro 12,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2111 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 15s brown, unused with original gum, h.r., fresh and very rare stamp, with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 19) * Catalog #Sass.40 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #2112 1863 Coat of Arms - Perf. 14 1863 15s brown, unused without gum, well centered, fine (catalogue value for stamp without gum) (*) Catalog #Sass.40 Catalog Value Euro 2,500 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2113 1864-65 Coat of Arms Issue - Perf. 9^2 1864-65 complete set of five, with 2s yellow, 3s green, 5s pink, 10s blue and 15s brown, all unused with original gum, l.h. or h.r., fresh, last one showing full watermark, signed Diena etc., 15s with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's 20-24) * Catalog #Sass.41-45 Catalog Value Euro 1,920 | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #2114 1864-65 Coat of Arms Issue - Perf. 9^2 1864-65 complete set of five blocks of four, with 2s yellow, 3s green, 5s pink, 10s blue and 15s brown, all unused with original gum, h.r., some perf. separations, fresh, fine-v.f., 15s with 2000 Colla cert., *Catalog #Sass.41-45 Catalog Value Euro 7,405 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2115 NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1851-55 Blue Mercury, (3 cents) blue, type I, unused with full original gum, tiny surface abrasion at bottom left, interesting plate flaw at outer frame, v.f. appearance, signed Colla (Listed in Scott's under Austria P1a) * Catalog #Sass.F.G.1 Catalog Value Euro 1,200 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #2116 NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1851-55 Blue Mercury, (3 cents) blue, type III, unused with full original gum, l.h., v.f., signed Colla, * Catalog #Sass.F.G.3a Catalog Value Euro 1,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2117 NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1851-55 Blue Mercury, (3 cents) green blue, type III, horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, h.r., v.f., signed Colla, * Catalog #Sass.F.G.3a Catalog Value Euro 2,200 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #2118 NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1851-55 Blue Mercury, (3 cents) light blue, type III, unused with part original gum, h.r., v.f., signed Colla, * Catalog #Sass.F.G.3b Catalog Value Euro 1,100 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #2119 1851-55 Blue Mercury - Horizontal Gutter Pair 1851-55 Blue Mercury, (3 cents) light blue, type III, horizontal gutter pair with interpanneau (interspazio di gruppo), unused with original gum, lightly hinged and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. One of the greatest rarities of Lombardy and Austria, * Catalog #Sass.F.G.3 Catalog Value Euro 77,500 | Price Realized $55,000.00 |
 | Lot #2120 1851-55 Blue Mercury - Vertically Laid Paper 1851-55 Blue Mercury, (3 cents) gray blue (azzurro grigio), type I, vertically laid paper, unused with part original gum, large margins all around, minor creases, fine appearance, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.F.G.6 Catalog Value Euro 3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2121 1858 (1,05s) Blue 1858 (1,05s) blue, horizontal gutter strip of three with wide interpanneau between two stamps (interspazo di gruppo di 23,5mm), tied on front of the wrapper (la grande fascetta) by Venezia 30/11 cds, addressed to Montagnia, with 1/12 arrival pmk, all markings on front, right pair with huge margins, left stamp barely touching at bottom left, fine and spectacular rarity, with 2000 Colla cert. (Listed in Scott's under Austria P5) Catalog #Sass.F.G.8 Catalog Value Euro 100,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2122 1858 (1,05s) Blue 1858 (1,05s) bright blue (azzuro vivo), unused with full original gum, large margins all around incl. portion of adjoining stamp at right, l.h., v.f. and beautiful stamp, with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.F.G.8a Catalog Value Euro 2,850 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #2123 1858 (1,05s) Blue 1858 (1,05s) bright blue (azzuro vivo), unused with part original, crackly gum, margins all around, beatiful color and impression, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.F.G.8a Catalog Value Euro 2,850 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #2124 1858 (1,05s) Blue 1858 (1,05s) bright blue, large margins all around, neat datestamp, fresh and v.f., signed Colla, Catalog #Sass.F.G.8a Catalog Value Euro 850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2125 1858 (1,05s) Blue 1858 (1,05s) deep blue (azzuro scuro), unused with full original gum, fresh and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.F.G.8b Catalog Value Euro 3,250 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #2126 1859 (1,05s) Gray Lilac 1858 (1,05s) gray lilac (lilla grigio), unused with large part original gum, fresh and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. (Listed in Scott's under Austria P6) * Catalog #Sass.F.G.9 Catalog Value Euro 5,750 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #2127 1859 (1,05s) Gray Lilac 1858 (1,05s) lilac (lilla), unused with large part original gum, fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.F.G.9b Catalog Value Euro 6,000 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #2128 1859 (1,05s) Gray Lilac 1858 (1,05s) brownish lilac (lilla brunastro), unused with large part original gum, fresh and v.f., signed G.Colla, * Catalog #Sass.F.G.9c Catalog Value Euro 6,250 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #2129 1861 (1,05s) Gray 1861 (1,05s) light gray (grigio chiaro), unused with large part original gum, fresh and v.f., signed G.Colla (listed in Scott's under Austria P7) * Catalog #Sass.F.G.10 Catalog Value Euro 650 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #2130 1861 (1,05s) Gray 1861 (1,05s) pink gray (grigio rosa), unused with full original gum, fresh and v.f., rare shade, signed A.Diena, Kohler etc., with 2000 Colla cert. ("la rara gradazione di colore") * Catalog #Sass.F.G.10d Catalog Value Euro 16,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2131 1861 (1,05s) Gray 1861 (1,05s) deep gray (grigio scuro), sheet margin at top, close at bottom, cancelled on piece by "Tolmezzo" pmk, nice positional piece, signed Colla, Catalog #Sass.F.G.10f Catalog Value Euro 1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2132 1861 (1,05s) Gray 1861 (1,05s) deep gray (grigio scuro), huge margins, with portions of adjoinin stamps at top and bottom, cancelled on piece by "Tolmezzo 15/1" pmk, spectacular piece, signed Colla, Catalog #Sass.F.G.10f Catalog Value Euro 1,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2133 1863 (1,05s) Coat of Arms 1861 (1,05s) grayish brown (bruno grigiastro), horizontal gutter pair with wide interpanneau (interzpazzio di gruppo), large margins all around, folded between stamps in gutter, v.f., signed Diena, Colla etc. (Listed in Scott's under Austria P8) * Catalog #Sass.F.G.11 Catalog Value Euro 2,200 | Price Realized $725.00 |
 | Lot #2134 1863 (1,05s) Tete-Beche 1861 (1,05s) grayish brown (bruno grigiastro), top sheet margin block of four, lower left stamp inverted (position 17 from sheet), the famous tete-beche l.h., other stamps n.h., post office fresh and v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. A fabulousrarity, probably the finest of the only five (!) known. A true gem of International Philately (listed in Scott's under Austria P8a, cat. value $125,000+) *\**Catalog #Sass.F.G.11c Catalog Value Euro 175,000 | Price Realized $110,000.00 |
 | Lot #2135 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1853 2kr deep green (verde scuro), unused with crackly original gum, complete sheet margin at right, beautiful deep color, h.r., v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. (listed in Scott's under Austria PR1) * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.1 Catalog Value Euro 10,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #2136 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1853 2kr gray green (verde griggio), unused with full original gum, l.h., natural gum creases, v.f. and fresh, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. A rare shade, * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.1a Catalog Value Euro 13,000 | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #2137 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 1kr black, unused with full original gum, post office fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. A beautiful stamp (Scott's PR1) * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.2 Catalog Value Euro 9,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2138 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 1kr black, unused with full original gum, post office fresh and v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.2 Catalog Value Euro 9,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #2139 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 1kr black, unused with full original gum, h.r., beautiful deep color, v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.2 Catalog Value Euro 9,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #2140 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 1kr gray black (nero griggio), unused with large part original gum, h.r., v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert., * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.2a Catalog Value Euro 10,500 | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #2141 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 2kr vermilion, unused with large part original gum, h.r., v.f., signed G.Colla (Scott's PR2) * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.3 Catalog Value Euro 1,100 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2142 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 2kr vermilion, unused with full original gum, sheet margin at left, part of adjoining stamp at right, a great positional piece, signed A.Diena, G.Colla etc., * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.3 Catalog Value Euro 1,100 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #2143 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 2kr vermilion, vertical pair, unused with full original gum, sheet margin at right, post office fresh, v.f., signed G.Colla, * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.3 Catalog Value Euro 2,200+ | Unsold |
 | Lot #2144 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 2kr pale red (rosso smorto), unused with full original gum, narrow but ample margins all around, v.f., signed G.Colla, * Catalog #Sass.ST.G.3a Catalog Value Euro 2,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2145 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 4kr pale red (rosso smorto), cancelled "Venezia 1/3", large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at right, sheet margin at left, excellent color, v.f., signed A.Diena etc., with 2000 Colla cert. (Scott's PR3) Catalog #Sass.ST.G.4 Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #2146 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 4kr pale red (rosso smorto), cancelled "Venezia 4/3", large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at left, excellent color, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.ST.G.4 Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #2147 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 4kr pale red (rosso smorto), cancelled "Venezia 4/3", large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at right, excellent color, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.ST.G.4 Catalog Value Euro 6,500 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #2148 NEWSPAPER TAX STAMPS 1858-59 4kr vermilion, cancelled on arrival "Verona 4/3" on piece, margins all around, with red departure pmk alongside, v.f., signed A.Diena, with 2000 Colla cert., Catalog #Sass.ST.G.4a Catalog Value Euro 8,750 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2149 LARGE LOTS 1850 Issue, large stock book with 2,600+ used stamps, incl. 5c (40+), 10c (60+), 15c (1,700+), 30c (500+) and 45c (240), first and second printings, with a variety of papers and colors, cancellations, sheet margin singles, watermarks, somepairs and strips of three (15c), many on piece with some exceptional pmks, also 16 additional stamps with full offsets and 23x15c Revenue, all postally used, mostly with full margins (others not counted), occasional flaws, great study lot, Catalog Value Euro 100,000+ | Price Realized $20,000.00 |
