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  • Lot# : 1239 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 20A+25
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (June 21): Registered cover from Vladivostock to St. Eustaatius, Dutch West Indies, franked on reverse with 1920/21 35 k. on 2 k. green perforated (2), and marginal strip of three imperfoirate April 1921 10 k. blue, all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. Seattle entry marking in violet (July 4) and New York oval transits alongside. A fine cover to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 22
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (Sept 6): Cover addressed to Romeko in Paris, franked on reverse with two horizointal strips of five April 1921 2 k. green imperforate, all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1241 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 22/25
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1921 (Aug 24): Registered cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked by April 1921 2 k. green single and strip of five showing interpanneau gutter, 4 k. rose marginal pair, 5 k. lilac brown horizontal pair and single 10 k. blue (for 40 kopek rate) all tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black.  Seattle transit and Burnt Hills (Sept 13) arrival. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+25
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1921 (July 18): Colour illustrated envelope sent registered from Vladivostock to Miloslav near Poznan, Poland franked by Vladivostock F.E.R. April 1921 5 k. lilac brown and 10 k. blue imperforate, tied by 'Vladivostock' cds's in black. Reverse with London Registered transit (Aug 26), Miloslav arrival cds and Reseal Cesnsor strip applied in Poznan. Rare in period usage and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+27
    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Jan 30): Cover to Moscow franked on reverse with April 1921 Vladivostock marginal 5 k. lilac brown and Chita issue Dec 1921 3 k. red tied by scarce oval 'Vladivostock / Boks' oval datestamp in black. Moscow arrival cds (Feb 19) alongside. A fine and most unusual combination cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 24+31
    Far East Republic / Chita 1922 (Feb 3): Registered cover franked on reverse with Vladivostock F.E.R. April 1921 5 k. lilac brown imperforate used in combination with Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black imperforate tied by Vladivostock cds with registered label alongside. Readdressed on arrival. An unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 29
    Far East Republic / Priamur 1922 (Oct 10): Cover from Vladivostock to Trieste franked on reverse with newly issued October 1922 overprinted in blue 'First Anniversary of the Republic' 5 k. lilac brown block of four cancelled by bold 'Vladivostock' cds in black. 'Trieste Centro' arrival cds alongside and Postman's route number mark. A rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31
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    Far East Republic / Chita 1922 (Nov 23): Registered cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, mailed to France and franked on front and back with horizontal pairs of Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black tied by 'Vladivostock' datestamps in black. London transit (Jan 6, 1923) and addressee not found in Paris, the cover marked 'Inconnu' and returned to sender at the French Consulate in Vladivostock. A fine and very scarce usage. Cert. Mikulski (2005).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31+34
    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Jan 3): Registered cover to New York, sensibly opened for Exhibit display, franked on reverse with Dece 1921 Chita issue 10 k. blue, red & black and 30 k. green, orange & black imperforate, tied by Vladivostock datestamps in black and by violet Seattle transit cds. New York arrival (Jan 27) in violet alongside. Just trimmed at base but a fine and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 31+43
    Far East Republic / Chita 1923 (Aug 25): Registered cover to Moscow franked by scarce combination of Chita Dec 1921 10 k. blue, red & black imperforate (2) and Gold Currency Jan 1923 5 k. on 10 k. blue imperforate tied by 'Chita' datestamps in black. Framed registration cachet at top and Moscow arrival (Sept 2) on reverse. Corner repairs at top not greatly affecting appearance of a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1258 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 42+44
    1923 (Jan 8): Soviet Far East Republic. Postcard of Vladivostock bearing imperforate Gold Currency 1923 2 k. on 70 k. grey-lilac and 10 k. on 50 r. grey-brown tied by neat 'Vladivvostock' datestamps in black, used on the eighth day of issue. Framed Dutch arrival handstamp in black at left. Scarce and fine, a rare and early commercial usage of this elusive issue (Gi. 128+130).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1259 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 539 CX
    1935: Michael Frunse 2 k. violet, perf. 14, a fresh mint block of four, unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 564U
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    1937 (June 16): Architecture of New Moscow, 40 kopeks violet, the imperforate block of four of good colour, usual slightly cracked original gum. Rare. Cert. Mikulski (1998) Standard = EUR 10'000/Mi = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1261 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 570/Block 3
    1937: Airmail 1 r. black & deep brown, miniature sheet of four imperforate, cancelled by Moscow cds 23.11.37 in black. Slight wrinkles but scarce Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1262 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 574 uMw
    1937: Airmail set, Planes 40 kop. in  vertical strip of four with missing perforation between second and third stamp, postmarked "STALINO 23.3.37" Standard = EUR 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 2474A var
    1961: Yuri Gagarin Sputnik 6 k., the rare complete sheet, variety line perforated 12 x 12½, (normal issued as comb perf. 12 x 12½), a fresh and fine complete sheet showing 15 examples with tab, full unmounted og. A rarity of modern Russian philately Standard cat: = EUR 37'500.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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