U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 7-8, 2021

Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1203
RUSSIA
1857 10k brown & blue, unused with part original gum, rich colors indicating late print of the first issue, intact embossing on back, ample margins all around, except just in at bottom right, still v.f. The stamp was probably adhered on cover and not canceled, with large part of white, original gum (!) preserved, when lifted. A fabulous unused and uncanceled Russia Number One, with significant part original gum, accompanied by 1991 Mikulski certificate ("unused example of this stamp is a world and Russian rarity, only a few known, with part original gum, very nice colors, good embossing of the Eagle"),
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value $62,500
Price Realized
$30,000.00

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