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The
“Agathon”
Collection
The First and Second Issues of Russia
SPINK LONDON I
the “agathon” collection I
29 November 2011 • London
STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS
69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2011
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Bloomsbury www.spink.com
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29 November 2011 • London
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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books
Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker Your Specialists Stamps Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez Coins Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger
UK - Tim Hirsch
UK - Paul Dawson
Your Europe Team Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Ivan Todorinski Maria Martinez Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Your America Team Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Head of Numismatic Stephen Goldsmith Finance & Operations Manager Sam Qureshi Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneer Tracy Shreve Your Asia Team Gary Tan
AUCTION CALENDAR 2011/2012 Stamps 9 November 9/10/11 November 18/19 November 29 November 29 November 6 December
London London New York London London
11041 11033 137 11034 11046
15 January 26 January 23/24 February 16/17 March
The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First and Second Issues of Russia USSR Commemorative Issues 1963-1991 The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China The Winter Collector’s Series The Collector’s Series Sale The “Tito” Collection of South American Philatelic Rarieties
London Hong Kong London New York Lugano
11035 12005 12001
Banknotes 15/16 November 8 December 14 January
The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes Banknotes of Hong Kong and China
New York London Hong Kong
311 11020 12006
Bonds and Shares 15/16 November 16 November 14 January
The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China
New York London Hong Kong
311 11022 12007
Coins 15/16 November 13 December 14 January
The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China
New York London Hong Kong
311 11024 12008
Medals 24 November 19 April
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
11011 12002
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The “Agathon� Collection of the First and Second Issues of Russia Tuesday 29 November 2011 at 5.00 p.m. 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET, UK and on
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Spink: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET
Viewing at 69 Southampton Row: Tuesday 29 November 2011 10.00 a.m.- 4.30 p.m.
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Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 16 of the Conditions of Business; Condition 17 shall thereafter apply accordingly. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.
Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges. Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description. Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot. It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.
Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope
Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ
刂 ᔛ អ + អ B
័
var. cat. c.d.s.
unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp
d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P
F R
datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint
References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.10.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). www.spink.com
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Mikhail Feodorovic Romanov became Tsar of Russia in 1613 and founded a dynasty which ruled for the next three centuries until the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in March 1917. Under the Romanov’s rule the Russian Empire expanded greatly, adding Karelia, Ingria, Estonia and Livonia and following the Napoleonic War, Finland, Bessarabia and a large part of Poland were included. Later however, there were reverses in the Crimean and Russo-Japanese Wars. In the twentieth century Russia was a transcontinental power and ruled territory of over 22.5 million square kilometres with a population of more than 170 million souls. The Russian Empire was never a united state but an eclectic mixture of different races, nations and communities great and small, separated by dissimilarities of culture, tradition and great distances, held together by an extremely authoritarian political structure.
THE POSTAL HISTORY OF RUSSIA The first postal service for communications between Moscow and Courland (modern Latvia) dates back to 1666. The St. Petersburg Post Office opened in 1716, Moscow, Riga and Archangel followed soon after. It was only in the final decades of the 18th. century that a widespread network of Post Offices came into being, taking the place of the earlier Post Stations. When Nicholas I became Tsar in 1825, postal communication was almost entirely restricted to Merchants and the Nobility, international traffic was extremely limited and as a result postal documents of the period before the introduction of Postage stamps must be regarded as quite rare. In January 1840 new postal rates were introduced with the postage varying depending on the distance carried. For a letter carried up to about 500 kilometres the charge was 5kopecks, rising to 25kopecks for a distance of over 3,000 kilometres. These charges were however considered to be too high and in 1843 it was decided that a charge of 10kopecks would be made regardless of the distance carried, though the fee did vary according to weight. There can be little doubt that the postal reforms taking place in the United Kingdom greatly influenced the Russian Post Office, however there was thought to be no immediate need for postage stamps, relying instead on pre-paid envelopes (and it should be remembered that the “Mulready” envelopes issued in Great Britain were thought by the Post Office to be a more practical method of pre-paying postage). The first of these was issued in 1845 for St. Petersburg, Moscow followed in 1846. In 1855 Alexiej Prokhorovich Charukoskij, the Director of the Railway Department of the Russian Postal Service presented a report in favour of issuing Postage Stamps. The proposal was accepted and the necessary procedures were immediately set in motion to bring stamps into existence. Numerous studies were undertaken and great care was taken with the design. The first stamps, 10kopeck, 20kopeck and 30kopeck were supposed to be issued together in perforated format but unfortunately the perforating machine did not arrive on time. Therefore it was decided the first printing of the 10kopeck which was ready to be issued was distributed imperforate for use on January 1st. 1858. The perforating machine came into use on the 10th. of January and all three values then came into use. The items offered in the Agathon beautifully illustrate the development of the Russian Post Office with many great rarities. From the earliest recorded use of a metal handstamp in Russia, the Postal Stationery of Moscow, Essays and Proofs of the first stamps including the wonderful essay that was given as a gift to the famous collector Agathon Fabergé by Tsar Nicholas II, wonderful examples of the first stamp, including the extraordinarily rare mint example, multiples, mixed frankings of the imperforate and perforated issues, etc
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November 29, 2011 - London Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot up to and including €3,500 and 17% of the excess of the hammer price above €3,500.
Tuesday 29 November 2011 Sale commences at 5.00 p.m. Note: The lots in this sale are sold solely on the English descriptions STAMP BOX
1
1896-97 An exquisite silver gilt and cloisonne enamel two compartment Fabergé stamp box by the famous workmaster Fyodor Rückert, the hinged lid at top beautifully enamelled with 5 and 7 Kopek stamps amid colourful scrolling foliage, and opening to a gilded and sloped interior with central division, the main body of the box showing a similar intricate pattern with the different colours of the design separated by gilded rope effect bands; an extremely fine and important stamp box made in the highest quality, which makes a great centre piece to any Stamp Box or Fine Russian Stamp collection. A great rarity
€50,000-60,000
PROVENANCE:
Christie’s Russian Sale, 1987 The “Primrose” collection of Stamp Boxes, May 2000
ϭϴϵϲͲϵϳ ʰ̡̼̭̦̦̌̌́̚ ̡̨̨̡̬̍̌ ̣̔́ ̨̡̥̬̌ ˇ̖̬̙̖̌̍ ̛̚ ̨̨̣̯͕̌̚ ̭̖̬̖̬̍̌ ̛ ̛̥̣͕̾̌ ̭ ̱̥̔̏́ ̨̛̛̯̖̣̖̦̥͕̔́ ̨̨̛̖̭̯̦̏̐̚ ̥̭̯̖̬̌̌ ˇ̨̘̬̔̌ ˀ̡̖̬̯̀̌͘ Page 5
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PRE ADHESIVE PERIOD
2 x2
1714 (5 May) entire letter from St. Petersburg to Lübeck via Riga and Hamburg, with manuscript “Riga 9 Mai A1⁄ 4 1714” on top flap and postmaster’s signature “A. Schwartz”. Very fine red wax seal on reverse. The St. Petersburg-Riga “German Post” began operating on 24 February 1714; the mail was sent twice a week and took about four days. A rare entire from the early days of this new postal system. Signed Mikulski Note: The St. Petersburg-Riga “German Post” began operating on 24 February 1714: the mail was sent twice a week and was on the road for about four days. 1714 was a turning point in the history of Russian post, when the first Government Post Office in Russia was set up in St. Petersburg, and then a regular postal traffic on Moscow and Riga highways was established.
€350-500
ʿ̨̛̖̬̔ ͞WƌĞ ĚŚĞƐŝǀĞ͟ ϭϳϭϰ ;ϱ ʺ̌́Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̛̚ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ ʸ̡̖̀̍ ̸̖̬̖̚ ˀ̛̱̐ ̛ ʧ̥̱̬̌̍̐͘ ˀ̡̨̖̖̔ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̵̛̬̦̦̌ ̦̖̜̔ ̨̯̜̾ ̨̨̦̜̏ ̸̨̨̨̪̯̜̏ ̛̭̭̯̖̥̼͘ www.spink.com
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x3
1765 (2 July) entire letter from St. Petersburg to Narva, showing a very fine strike of the straight-line “ST.PETERSBOVRG”. The first metal handstamps in Russia were introduced in 1765 by the St. Petersburg post, and the marking confirmed the payment to the postal service. This is the first dated cover recorded showing a Russian postmark. Undoubtedly a gem of Russian philately and the most important item of the stampless period. A very desirable piece worthy of the most advanced collection. Signed Mikulski.
€16,000-20,000
ϭϳϲϱ ;Ϯ ʰ̣̀́Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̛̚ ˁ̡̦̯̌Ͳʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ ʻ̬̱͕̌̏ ̭ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̥ ̨̬̦̼̥̏ ̨̡̨̛̯̯̭̥ ͨ^d͘W d Z^ KsZ'ͩ͘ ʥ̨̖̱̭̣̦̏̌́̚ ̸̛̙̖̥̱̙̦̌ ˀ̡̨̱̭̭̜ ̴̛̛̛̣̯̖̣̌ ̛ ̭̥̼̜̌ ̙̦̼̜̏̌ ̪̬̖̥̖̯̔ ̨̛̪̖̬̔̌ ̖̍̚ ̨̡̥̬̌͘
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x4
1765 (23 July) entire letter from Abo (Finland) via Abbofors to Pernau (Estonia), with manuscript “Franco Lilla Abbofors” on front, as usual on covers coming from Sweden and Finland (Abbofors was a post exchange office at the Russian border), rated “2” kopeks and showing superb straight-line “ST. PETERSBOVRG” used as transit handstamp, intact red wax seal on reverse. Very fine. One of the earliest dates recorded
€1,000-1,200
ϭϳϲϱ ;Ϯϯ ʰ̣̀́Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̛̚ ʤ̨̍ ;ˇ̛̛̦̣̦́̔́Ϳ ̸̖̬̖̚ ʤ̴̨̨̬̭̍̍ ̏ ʿ̬̦̱́ ;ˑ̨̛̭̯̦́Ϳ͘ ʿ̵̨̨̛̛̬̭̙̖̦̖̔ ̵̛̬̦̦̌ ̦̖̜̔͘
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1767 (9 March) entire letter from St. Petersburg to Narva, showing a superb strike of the elusive framed “ST. PETERSBOVRG”, the second postmark type introduced in 1767. The earliest recorded date of use of this rare postmark. An entire of utmost desirability and importance in very fine condition. Signed Mikulski.
€1,800-2,200
ϭϳϲϳ ;ϵ ʺ̬̯̌̌Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̛̚ ˁ̡̦̯̌Ͳʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ ʻ̬̱͕̌̏ ̭ ̸̨̛̯̣̦̼̥ ̨̡̨̛̯̯̭̥ ͨ^d͘W d Z^ KsZ'ͩ ̛ ̸̡̨̦̖̖̯̜ ̡̨̬̥̜̌͘
6 x6
1770 (7 Jan.) entire letter from Moscow to Narva (Estonia), showing very fine strike of straight-line “MOSCOV”. The earliest recorded date of use of this postmark. Very scarce. Signed Mikulski.
€800-1,000
ϭϳϳϬ ;ϳ ˔̦̬̏̌́Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̛̚ ʺ̨̡̭̼̏ ̏ ʻ̬̱̌̏ ;ˑ̨̛̭̯̦́Ϳ͕ ̭ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̥ ̨̬̦̼̥̏ ̨̡̨̛̯̯̭̥ ͨDK^ Ksͩ͘ Page 9
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POSTAL STATIONERY
Moscow City Post
7
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1851 5k. + 1k. scarlet, type II, unused envelope with a very fine and fresh, crisp impression. Only 25 examples of this city stationery have been recorded, of which just five are unused. Superb and of great rarity and importance. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1998) PROVENANCE: Fabergé
€10,000-15,000
ʿ̸̨̨̯̏̌́ ̱̥̍̌̐̌ ʺ̨̡̨̡̭̭̏̌́ ʧ̨̨̡̬̭̔̌́ ʿ̸̨̯̌ ϭϴϱϭ ϱ̡͘ н ϭ̡͘ ̣̼̜͕̌ ̛̯̪ //͕ ̨̨̛̦̖̭̪̣̦̦̼̜̽̏̌̚ ̡̨̦̖̬̯͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̨̬̹̖̐ ̛̏̔̌͘
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1851 5k. + 1k. scarlet, type II, used envelope addressed to Princess Wolkowska in Moscow. Indistinct date stamp on reverse. One of only a few examples recorded. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1993)
€12,000-15,000
ϭϴϱϭ ϱ̡͘ н ϭ̡͘ ̣̼̜͕̌ ̛̯̪ //͕ ̨̨̛̭̪̣̦̦̼̜̽̏̌̚ ̡̨̦̖̬̯͕̏ ̨̬̖̭̦̦̼̜̌̔̏̌ ʶ̛̦̦̖́̐ ʦ̨̡̨̡̨̣̦̭̜ ̏ ʺ̨̡̭̖̏͘
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General Issue
9
x9
1848 20k. (+1) k. blue envelope (139x116 mm), first printing, dated 1849 (10 Oct.) and used from Krolewetz to Moscow, cancelled by pen cross and showing straight-line departure and arrival datestamps. A scarce stationery item in outstanding condition. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1998)
€1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Fabergé
ϭϴϰϴ ϮϬ̡͘ ;нϭͿ ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̡̨̦̖̬̯̏ ;ϭϯϵ̵ϭϭϲ ̥̥Ϳ͕ ̪̖̬̼̜̏ ̡̼̪̱̭͕̏ ̨̛̯̬̦̔̌̏̌ ϭϴϰϵ ;ϭϬ ʽ̡̯̬́̍́Ϳ͕ ̨̨̛̭̪̣̦͕̽̏̌̚ ̨̯ ʶ̶̨̬̣̖̖̏ ̏ ʺ̨̡̭̱̏͘
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ESSAYS AND PROOFS FOR THE FIRST RUSSIAN POSTAGE ADHESIVE
10
x10
ᔛ E
1854 Mercury type, the 10k. surface printed essay in red, cut to shape and affixed to an envelope. In July 1854 the Director of the Postal Department made an official request to the Council of State for the preparation of postage stamps. In the meantime, the Office of State Papers decided to set in motion the preparation of the first essays at the urging of the Postal Department. Some toning not affecting the essay, in no way detracting. An extremely rare and most desirable piece.
€40,000-50,000
PROVENANCE:
Breitfuss, Fabergé, Goss and Liphschutz.
ϭϴϱϰ ˃̛̪ ʺ̡̛̖̬̱̬̜͕ ϭϬ̡͘ ̦̌ ̵̨̨̛̪̖̬̦̭̯̏ ̭̭̖̾ ̡̨̨̬̭̦̌̐ ̶̖̯͕̏̌ ̡̬̌́ ̨̬̖̦̼͕̍̌̚ ̡̨̛̪̬̬̖̪̣̖̦ ̡ ̡̨̦̖̬̯̱̏͘
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11 x11
ᔛ E
1854 Eagle type, the 10k. surface printed essay in black on wove paper, extraordinarily clear impression; slight lower-left corner crease, of absolutely no importance and mentioned solely for accuracy. An extremely rare and delicate exhibition piece PROVENANCE: Baughman, Fabergé, Goss and Liphschutz.
€20,000-25,000
ϭϴϱϰ ˃̛̪ ʽ̬̘̣͕ ϭϬ̡͘ ̦̌ ̵̨̨̛̪̖̬̦̭̯̏ ̭̭̖̾ ̸̨̨̖̬̦̐ ̶̖̯̏̌ ̦̌ ̱̥̖̍̌̐ ̛̯̪̌ ͨǁŽǀĞͩ͘
12 x12
ᔛ E
1854 Eagle type, the 10k. surface printed essay in blue, very clear impression, cut to shape and affixed to an envelope; minor staining well clear of the essay, in no way detracting. An extremely rare and most attractive piece PROVENANCE: Breitfuss and Fabergé
ϭϴϱϰ ˃̛̪ ʽ̬̘̣͕ ϭϬ̡͘ ̦̌ ̵̨̨̛̪̖̬̦̭̯̏ ̭̭̖̾ ̨̛̭̦̖̐ ̶̖̯͕̏̌ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̸̡̨̨̖̯̐ ̛̏̔̌͘ www.spink.com
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€40,000-50,000
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A Rare and Most Remarkable Essay
13
x13
ᔛ E
1854 Eagle type, the 10k. surface printed essay in red, very clear impression, cut to shape and affixed to an envelope, tied by albino embossed trial cancellation of a hollow star surrounded by concentric rings of dots; minor staining well clear of the essay, in no way detracting. An extremely rare and most remarkable essay.
€40,000-50,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Fabergé, Goss and Liphschutz.
ϭϴϱϰ ˃̛̪ ʽ̬̘̣͕ ϭϬ̡͘ ̦̌ ̵̨̨̛̪̖̬̦̭̯̏ ̭̭̖̾ ̡̨̨̬̭̦̌̐ ̶̖̯͕̏̌ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̸̡̨̨̖̯̐ ̛̏̔̌͘ ʦ ̼̭̹̖̜̏ ̛̭̯̖̪̖̦ ̡̨̬̖̖̔ ̛ ̼̺̖̖̭̏̔̌̀́ ̭̭̖̾͘
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The Most Spectacular of All the Existing Essays
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1854 Eagle type, the 10k. surface printed essay in blue, extraordinarily fresh impression, cut to shape and affixed to the upper flap of an envelope, tied by albino embossed trial cancellation of a hollow star surrounded by concentric rings of dots, repeated four times on front and reverse, also tied by two black strikes of the same cancellation, with a further strike alongside. Unique, undoubtedly the most spectacular of all the existing essays, a fabulous and extremely desirable Russian rarity.
€80,000-120,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Fabergé, Goss and Liphschutz.
ϭϴϱϰ ˃̛̪ ʽ̬̘̣͕ ϭϬ̡͘ ̦̌ ̵̨̨̛̪̖̬̦̭̯̏ ̭̭̖̾ ̨̛̭̦̖̐ ̶̖̯̏̌͘ ʿ̵̨̨̬̖̭̦̼̜̏̔ ̛ ̏ ̼̭̹̖̜̏ ̛̭̯̖̪̖̦ ̙̖̣̦̦̼̜̌ ˀ̡̛̱̭̭̜ ̛̬̬̯̖̯̌͘
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16
1854-57 10k. + 1k. black on yellow paper, embossed Eagle with rouletted perforation; slight surface rubbing, nevertheless an exceedingly rare and desirable rouletted example.
€12,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Fabergé, Goss and Liphschutz
ϭϴϱϰͲϱϳ ϭϬ̡͘ н ϭ̡͘ ̸̘̬̦̼̜ ̦̌ ̨̙̖̣̯̜ ̱̥̖͕̍̌̐ ̛̯̭̦̘̦̼̜ ʽ̬̘̣ ̭ ̴̶̨̛̪̖̬̬̖̜̌͘ x16
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1854-57 10k. + 1k. pale rose and brown, embossed Eagle, very fine and with fresh embossing. An extremely rare and delicate piece
€18,000-22,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Fabergé, Goss and Liphschutz.
ϭϴϱϰͲϱϳ ϭϬ̡͘ н ϭ̡͘ ̨̬̥̣̖̦̦̼̜̍̌ ̨̨̬̼̥̏̚ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̥͕̏ ̛̯̭̦̘̦̼̜ ʽ̬̘̣͕ ̭ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̥ ̛ ̸̡̛̖̯̥ ̛̛̯̭̦̖̦̖̥͘
17 x17
ᔛ E
18
1854-57 10k. + 1k. grey and dark brown, embossed Eagle, very fine and sharp embossing. An extremely rare and delightful piece
€20,000-25,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Fabergé and Liphschutz.
ϭϴϱϰͲϱϳ ϭϬ̡͘ н ϭ̡͘ ̭̖̬̼̜ ̛ ̨̯̖̥̦Ͳ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̛̯̭̦̘̦̼̜ ʽ̬̘̣͕ ̭ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̥ ̛ ̸̨̛̯̖̯̣̼̥̏ ̛̛̯̭̦̖̦̖̥͘ x18
ᔛ E
1854-57 10k. + 1k. pale rose and dark green, embossed Eagle. An extremely rare essay showing a very attractive combination of colours.
€20,000-25,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Fabergé, Foss and Liphschutz
ϭϴϱϰͲϱϳ ϭϬ̡͘ н ϭ̡͘ ̨̬̥̣̖̦̦̼̜̍̌ ̨̨̬̼̥̏̚ ̛ ̨̯̖̥̦Ͳ̖̣̖̦̼̥͕̚ ̛̯̭̦̘̦̼̜ ʽ̬̘̣͘ Page 17
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THE FAMOUS ARTIST’S ESSAY OF THE FIRST RUSSIAN ADHESIVE
A Personal Gift from Tsar Nicholas II to Agathon Fabergé
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x19
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Franz Kepler’s sketch of the first stamp of Russia, handpainted in white, blue and brown, and carefully executed on thick cardboard (34x43 mm.). This exquisite work was prepared by Gottileb Hasse & Sons of Prague as a proposal to the postal administration of St. Petersburg. This precious and highly interesting item in the history of Russia was a personal gift from the Tsar Nicholas II to the famous Russian collector Agathon Fabergé. Of utmost desirability and a major historical showpiece of Russian philately. Spectacular
€60,000-100,000
PROVENANCE:
Epstein, Fabergé and Mertens.
ˑ̡̛̭̚ ˇ̶̬̦̌̌ ʶ̖̪̣̖̬̌ ̨̪̖̬̜̏ ̡̛̥̬̌ ˀ̨̛̛̭̭͕ ̡̬̭̬̹̖̦̦̼̜̌̌ ̸̬̱̦̱̏̀ ̏ ̖̣̼̜͕̍ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̛ ̨̯̺̯̖̣̦̌̽ ̡̛̪̬̬̖̪̣̖̦ ̡ ̨̨̪̣̯̦̥̱ ̡̨̬̯̦̱̌ ;ϯϰ̵ϰϯ ̥̥Ϳ͘ ˑ̨̯̯ ̶̨̬̖̦̦̼̜̔̌̐ ̛ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̛̦̯̖̬̖̭̦̼̜ ̪̬̖̥̖̯̔ ̏ ̨̛̛̛̭̯̬ ˀ̨̛̛̭̭ ̼̣̍ ̸̛̣̦̼̥ ̨̡̨̪̬̥̔̌ ˉ̬̌́ ʻ̡̨̛̣̌́ // ̨̛̖̭̯̦̥̱̏̚ ̡̨̬̱̭̭̥̱ ̶̡̨̡̨̛̣̣̖̦̖̬̱ ʤ̴̨̦̱̐̌ ˇ̖̬̙̖̌̍͘
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THE UNIQUE PROGRESSIVE PROOFS OF FRANZ KEPLER
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The three unique black engraver’s progress proofs (first, second and final) of the frame on glazed paper, the two first proofs with manuscript notation of progress and small imprint at upper and lower margins of engraver Franz Kepler, the second showing dot after “10” variety; fine. An exceedingly desirable group and an important gem of Russian philately
€60,000-80,000
PROVENANCE:
Baughman, Breitfuss, Epstein, Fabergé, Goss and Mertens.
˃̛̬ ̡̛̱̦̣̦̼̖̌̽ ̸̖̬̦̼̖ ̨̛̬̬̦̦̼̖̐̌̏̏̌ ̨̪̬̦̼̖̍ ̡̛̭̼̾̚ ̡̛̬̥̌ ̦̌ ̶̨̣̦̖̜̐́̏ ̱̥̖̍̌̐͘ ˋ̸̨̬̖̼̜̦̏̌̚ ̙̖̣̦̦̌̌́ ̬̱̪̪̐̌ ̛ ̙̦̏̌̌́ ̸̛̙̖̥̱̙̦̌ ˀ̡̨̱̭̭̜ ̴̛̛̛̣̯̖̣̌͘
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THE UNIQUE COMPLETE SHEET OF WATERMARK “1”
21 x21
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1857 watermark “1” proof, a complete sheet of 100 comprising four panes of twenty-five (5x5), showing the position layout and watermarked date “1857”, as well as watermarked inscription “POCHTOVAYA” in left margin, folded in margins between panes. An absolutely stunning and very important item, unique in private hands PROVENANCE: Baughman, Fabergé and Liphschutz.
€60,000-80,000
ϭϴϱϳ ̨̨̦̜̏̔́ ̡̦̌̚ ͨϭ͕ͩ ̶̖̣̼̜ ̛̣̭̯ ̛̚ ϭϬϬ ̡̨̦͕̌̏̚ ̵̨̛̭̭̯̣̺̌̏́̀ ϰ ̸̛̭̯̌ ̨̪ ̶̯̔̏̌̔̌̽ ̪̯́̽ ;ϱ̵ϱͿ͘ www.spink.com
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10k. blue and brown, first printing, very fresh with three wide to mostly very large margins, just barely touched at small part of the lower margin, unused with large part of original gum. The extremely rare uncancelled examples were very probably removed from letters. Mr. Mikulski states on his 1991 certificate: “This stamp unused” - (obviously with part of original gum)- “is a World and Russian rarity, only known in number of two pieces” (in private hands), also a pair recorded exhibited in the Postal and Telecommunications Museum in St. Petersburg. Undoubtedly an extraordinary gem of Russian philately. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1991). Michel 1
€40,000-60,000
PROVENANCE:
Mertens
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̪̖̬̼̜̏ ̡̼̪̱̭͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̨̬̹̖̐ ̛͕̏̔̌ ̭ ̯̬̖̥́ ̨̡̛̛̛̹̬̥ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̛ ̨̛̦̥̔ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̨̡̛̛̹̬̥ ̨̪̣̖̥͘ ʧ̨̨̛̭̪̦̔ ʺ̡̡̛̛̱̣̭̜̽ ̡̱̼̖̯̌̏̌̚ ̏ ̨̭̖̥̏ ̴̡̛̛̭̖̬̯̯̖̌ ϭϵϵϭ ̨̐̔̌͗ ͨˑ̯̌ ̡̥̬̌̌ ̦̖ ̨̨̛̭̪̣̣̭̽̏̌̌̽ͩ̚͘ ˑ̨̯ ʺ̨̨̛̬̜̏ ̛ ˀ̡̛̱̭̭̜ ̛̬̬̯̖̯͕̌ ̛̖̭̯̦̼̜̏̚ ̨̡̨̯̣̽ ̏ ̛̖̏̔ ̵̱̔̏ ̸̭̯̖̜̌͘
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10k. blue and brown, a very fresh and fine example with very good margins, on 1857 (31 Dec.) entire from Tauroggen to St. Petersburg, tied by pen cross and showing, on reverse, red oblong despatch datestamp of Tauroggen and arrival c.d.s. for 4 January 1858; manuscript notation by addressee on the right flap “1858 Tauroggen 1 Janr”. From the manuscript date, it may be deduced that the cover was posted and franked on the 2nd of January, the first day of use of the first Russian postage adhesive. The 31st of December 1857 was Saturday and the 1st of January 1858 was Sunday in Russia, therefore, the 31st of December framed datestamp of Tauroggen was very probably carelessly used at the Post Office on the 2nd January with the previous date of use. A fabulous cover, one of the most important Russian postal history rarities. Liphschutz Certificate (1994). Michel 1 PROVENANCE: Liphschutz
€180,000-220,000
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̨̬̹̖̐ ̛̏̔̌ ̸̨̛̯̣̦̼̜ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̛̬̹̥ ̨̛̪̣̥͕́ ϭϴϱϳ ;ϯϭ ʪ̡̖̬̌̍́Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̨̯ dĂƵƌŽŐŐĞŶ ̏ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐͘ ʿ̵̨̨̬̖̭̦̏̔̌́ ̨̨̡̣̙͕̍̌ ̨̦̔̌ ̛̚ ̵̭̥̼̌ ̵̙̦̼̏̌ ˀ̵̡̛̱̭̭ ̸̵̨̨̪̯̼̏ ̸̵̨̡̛̛̛̭̯̬̖̭ ̨̛̬̬̯̖̯̌̏͘ www.spink.com
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10k. brown and blue, a very fresh example with virtually complete to mostly large margins, on 1858 (1 Jan.) entire from Kovno to Warsaw, tied by pen strokes and showing fine strike of “Kovno/1858 January 1” circular datestamp, the first day of official usage. The day of the handstamp was corrected in manuscript from “1” to “2”, the 1st January 1858 was a Sunday, and therefore the Post Offices in Russia were closed. As a consequence, the 2 January was the first day of issue of desirable first day cover. Regarded as one of the World’s most spectacular philatelic rarities, an absolute gem of Russian philately. Liphschutz (1994) and Z. Mikulsski (1995) Certificates. Mi. 1
€150,000-250,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜̏ ̛ ̛̛̭̦̜͕ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̜ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̨̯ ̴̸̡̡̛̛̯̖̭̌ ̵̨̪̣̦̼ ̨̪̣̖̜ ̨̔ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̛̣̹͕̍̽ ϭϴϱϴ ;ϭ ˔̦̬̏̌́Ϳ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ̛̚ <̨̨̦̏ ̏ ʦ̬̹̱̌̌̏͘ ˁ̸̛̯̖̯̭̌́ ̨̛̦̥̔ ̛̚ ʺ̵̨̛̬̼̏ ̵̛̼̺̭̏̔̌̀́ ̴̸̵̡̛̛̛̛̣̯̖̣̭̯̖̭̌ ̨̛̬̬̯̖̯͕̌̏ ̨̭̣̯̦̌̍̀̌́ ̸̛̙̖̥̱̙̦̌ ˀ̡̨̱̭̭̜ ̴̛̛̛̣̯̖̣̌͘
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25 x25 ័
10k. blue and brown, wide to mostly large margins, tied to piece by straight-line “MOSCOW/1857 JANUARY 1” datestamp, additionally cancelled by pen strokes. The datestamp shows “1857” year, applied in error for “1858”. A fabulous rarity of Russian philately, unique on piece. Michel 1
€20,000-25,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̡̛̛̹̬ ̨̔ ̵̨̛̣̹͕̍̽ ̨̪̬̭̯̣̖̦̌̏ ̨̬̦̼̜̏ ̹̯̥̪̌ ͨʺʽˁʶʦʤͬϭϴϱϳ ˔ʻʦʤˀː ϭͩ͘
26 x26
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27
10k. blue and brown, a very fine example with large to huge margins all around, showing “dot between ‘10’ and ‘kop’” variety, cancelled by dotted numeral “105” of Belsk. This error was caused by the German engraver Franz Kepler who put in a dot after “10”; after finding the mistake the dot was removed from the plate, even so one cliche, located in the first row of plate I, was not corrected. Negligible corner crease. Very scarce. Michel 1PFIII.
€1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Baughman and Liphschutz.
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̜ ̡̖̥̪̣̬͕̾́̚ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽ ̨̔ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽ ̨̪̣̖̜ ̨̡̬̱͕̏̐ ̛̥̖̖̯̭́ ̸̨̡̯̌ ̥̖̙̱̔ ͨϭϬͩ ̛ ͨʶʽʿͩ͘ x27 ័
10k. blue and brown, an exceptional example from the upper-right corner of the sheet, very fresh showing large to enormous margins, neatly tied to piece by double dated straight-line cancellation of Dobrianka. Very desirable and rare showpiece. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1995). Michel 1
€1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
Mertens
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̡̛̛̭̣̯̖̣̦̼̜̀̽ ̡̖̥̪̣̬͕̾́̚ ̵̨̛̦̺̜̭̌̔́́ ̏ ̵̖̬̦̖̥̏ ̨̪̬̥̌̏ ̱̣̱̐ ̛̣̭̯̌͘ www.spink.com
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28 x28 ័
10k. blue and brown, wide to large margins, tied to piece by complete boxed “FRAUENBERG/18” cancellation dated in manuscript; very fine. Michel 1
€500-700
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz.
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̡̛̛̹̬ ̨̔ ̵̨̛̣̹͕̍̽ ̨̪̬̭̯̣̖̦̌̏ ̨̪̣̦̼̜ ̨̡̭̍ ͨˇˀʤ˄ʫʻʥ˄ˀʧˎͬ͘ϭϴͩ͘ ʤ̨̨̛̦̦̱̣̬̦̏̌͘ x29
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10k. blue and brown, an outstanding example from the left of the sheet with large to huge margins other sides, cancelled by superb strike of the straight-line of Grobin datestamp in blue, and very light trace of pen cancellation in the centre. A most desirable and very rare showpiece. Michel 1
€1,200-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̡̛̛̭̣̯̖̣̦̼̜̀̽ ̡̖̥̪̣̬͕̾́̚ ̨̛̬̭̪̣̺̜̭̌̌̐̌̀́ ̦̌ ̛̣̭̯̖ ̭̣̖͕̏̌ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽ ̨̔ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽ ̭ ̵̛̬̱̔̐ ̨̨̭̯̬̦͘
30 31 x30
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10k. blue and brown, a very fine large margined example, neatly cancelled by “236” in concentric circles cancellation of Ozorkow (Poland). A delightful and scarce piece. Michel 1
€500-600
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̛̬̹̥ ̛ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́͘ x31 ័
10k. blue and brown, a very fine example with good margins, tied to piece by light strike of the red double framed “S.P. Burg” with date (indistinct) and pen cross. A delicate and very attractive piece with scarce cancellation in red. Michel 1
€2,000-2,500
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̜ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̵̨̨̛̛̬̹̥ ̨̛̪̣̥́͘ Page 25
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10k. blue and brown, a splendid group of five stamps, all with mostly large or huge margins, including better cancellations with the very scarce straight-line of Nijni-Lomov and the framed datestamp of Novgorod. Michel 1
€1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE:
Mertens (2) and Liphschutz (2)
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̵̨̨̪̬̖̭̦̏̔̌́ ̬̱̪̪̐̌ ̛̚ ̛̪̯́ ̨̡̥̬̌͘
33
x33
10k. blue and brown, an extraordinary marginal example from the left of the sheet with wide to huge margins other sides and showing lower frame line of neighbouring stamp at top, attractively tied by pen strokes to 1858 (3 Feb.) entire letter from Kazan to Moscow, despatch datestamp on reverse. A rare and superb class showpiece. Signed Raybaudi. Michel 1
€4,000-6,000
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̨̦̖̼̦̼̜̍ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̨̛̪̣̥͕́ ̵̨̛̦̺̜̭̌̔́́ ̦̌ ̛̣̭̯̖ ̭̣̖͕̏̌ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̡̛̛̹̬ ̨̔ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽ ̭ ̵̛̬̱̔̐ ̨̨̭̯̬̦͕ ̛̥̖̖̯̭́ ̛̦̙̦́́ ̛̛̣̦́ ̡̛̬̥̌ ̨̭̭̖̭̯̱̺̖̜̔̏̀ ̡̛̥̬̌ ̭̼̹̖̏͘ www.spink.com
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10k. blue and brown, a splendid example with large margins all around and in fresh deep shade, tied by superb and neat strike of dotted numeral “19” of Kovno on 1858 (26 June) entire to Warsaw, with despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. An exquisite exhibition quality cover. Michel 1
€4,000-6,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̡̨̛̖̣̣̖̪̦̼̜̏ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̨̡̬̱̏̐ ̛ ̏ ̨̡̨̣̱̥̐̍ ̨̡̯̯̖̦̖͘
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10k. blue and brown, a magnificent example with exceptionally large margins, tied to 1858 (24 Mar.) entire letter from Kursk to Odessa by framed “Kursk” datestamp with additional light pen cross, showing boxed arrival datestamp alongside. A splendid cover. Michel 1
€1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̛̛̱̥̯̖̣̦̼̜̽̚ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̸̡̨̛̛̭̣̯̖̣̦̀̽ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́͘
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An Extraordinary Example with Rare Cancellation
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10k. blue and brown, an absolutely extraordinary example from the lower-right corner of the sheet with exceptional margins other sides, on 1858 entire from Lenzenhof (Lifland Government) to Lemsal and tied by a superb strike of very elusive two-line “Lenzenhof/4 Aprelia 1858” in purple. The cover has been cleaned and the address reinstated, in no way detracting. A most desirable franking with a delightful combination of colours, enhanced by the extremely rare cancellation. Undoubtedly a gem of Russian first issue. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1995). Michel 1
€15,000-20,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̨̨̭̣̯̦̌̍̀ ̨̛̛̬̦̣̦̼̜̐̌̽ ̡̖̥̪̣̬͕̾́̚ ̵̨̛̦̺̜̭̌̔́́ ̏ ̛̦̙̦̖̥ ̨̪̬̥̌̏ ̱̣̱̐ ̛̣̭̯̌ ̭ ̸̡̛̛̛̭̣̯̖̣̦̼̥̀̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̨̪ ̨̡̥̍̌͘ ʮ̸̛̖̥̱̙̦̌ ̨̨̪̖̬̏̐ ˀ̡̨̨̱̭̭̐ ̡̼̪̱̭̏̌͘
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10k. blue and brown, an outstandingly fresh and well margined example with good embossing, tied by pen cancellations to 1858 (21 Jan.) entire letter from Mouron to Moscow, neatly backstamped in Mouron. Very fine and most attractive. Michel 1
€2,000-2,500
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̛̼̺̜̭̏̔̌̀́ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̵̨̨̛̛̬̹̥ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̛ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̥ ̛̛̯̭̦̖̦̖̥͘
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10k. blue and brown, very fresh with large to huge margins, used on 1858 entire (upper flap missing, in no way detracting) from Riga to Helsinki, cancelled by pen cross with, on reverse, framed “RIGA/10 JAN. 1858” and arrival adjacent. A rare and very fine early cover with departure date in the first ten days of use. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1998). Michel 1
€2,500-3,500
PROVENANCE:
Fabergé
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̬̹̖̥ ̛̖͕̏̔ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽ ̨̔ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽͘
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10k. blue and brown, wide to mostly large margins, tied to 1858 (21 June) entire to St. Petersburg by elusive prestamp straight-line “SUMY” handstamp with manuscript date (21 June) alongside. A very unusual and delightful cancellation and in remarkably fine condition. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1998). Michel 1 PROVENANCE:
Fabergé
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̡̛̛̹̬ ̨̔ ̵̨̛̣̹̍̽͘
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10k. blue and brown, two large margined examples in deep fresh shade, both tied to 1858 entire to Onega by two fine strikes of straight-line “KARGAPOL” handstamp with manuscript date “29 March 1858” below the adhesives. A most remarkable and scarce franking, worthy of an advanced collection. Michel 1
€14,000-18,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̔̏̌ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̌̚ ̭ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̏ ̵̨̨̬̹̖̥ ̛̖̏̔ ̛ ̨̡̨̣̱̥̐̍ ̨̡̯̯̖̦̖͕ ̨̍̌ ̡̛̪̬̬̖̪̣̖̦̼ ̡ ̨̨̡̣̙̖͕̍ ϭϴϱϴ ̏ ʽ̦̖̱̐͘
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10k. blue and brown, three ample to mostly large margined examples on 1858 entire paying the a triple rate from Tcherepovets, all cancelled by dotted numeral “294” with matching two-line dated postmark of Tcherepovets on reverse and manuscript notation of registration adjacent. A remarkable and important Russian rarity, an exceptional and impressive exhibition item. Michel 1
€10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Faberge and Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̛̯̬ ̡̖̥̪̣̬͕̾́̌̚ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̸̵̨̨̭̯̯̦̼̔̌ ̨̔ ̵̨̛̣̹͕̍̽ ϭϴϱϴ͕ ̸̱̪̣̖̦̌ ̨̨̯̬̜̦̜ ̴̛̯̬̌ ̨̯ ˋ̶̨̖̬̖̪̏̌͘ ʰ̸̡̛̭̣̯̖̣̦̼̜̀̽ ̛ ̸̛̪̖̯̣̺̜̏̌́̀ ̪̬̖̥̖̯̔ ̣̔́ ̨̨̪̬̭̥̯̬̌͘
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10k. blue and brown, a wide to large margined and very fresh horizontal pair, used on 1858 (7 Feb.) entire from Riga (Latvia) to Pernau (Estonia), both cleanly cancelled by pen cross with superb dated handstamp of Riga and arrival on reverse. Slight diagonal crease affecting the right hand adhesive, still most attractive and a very rare multiple on cover, of which only four are recorded. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1995). Michel 1
€20,000-25,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̨̡̛̛̹̬ ̨̔ ̵̨̛̣̹͕̍̽ ̨̨̛̬̦̯̣̦̐̌̽̌́̚ ̪̬̌̌ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̨̬̹̖̐ ̛̏̔̌͘ ʽ̸̖̦̽ ̡̛̬̖̜̔ ̨̦̬̌̍ ̨̡̥̬̌ ̦̌ ̨̨̡̣̙̖͕̍ ̛̚ ̵̡̨̨̯̬̼ ̴̡̨̛̛̭̬̦̼̌̏̌̚ ̨̡̨̯̣̽ ̸̖̯̼̬̖͘
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10k. blue and brown, a magnificent horizontal pair with large margins all around with rare bright colours, only found in the Western provinces of Russia, delightfully tied to 1858 entire to St. Petersburg by pre-stamp “TAUROGEN/28 MARCH 1858” datestamp, additionally tied by the “GEBR. LEVI/TAUROGGEN” company chop (used to protect stamps against theft). Visually superb, due to its freshness and delicate quality in all respects, an exceedingly desirable showpiece for the most discerning collector. By far the best of the four recorded pairs on cover. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1997) stating “...is in every respect superb. In my opinion the pair is the finest known used on cover”. Michel 1
€35,000-55,000
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̡̨̛̖̣̣̖̪̦̏̌́ ̨̨̛̬̦̯̣̦̐̌̽̌́̚ ̪̬̌̌ ̭ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̨̡̬̱̏̐ ̛ ̡̛̛̬̖̥̔ ̡̛̛̬̥́ ̶̛̖̯̥͕̏̌ ̦̜̖̦̌̔̌ ̨̡̨̯̣̽ ̏ ̵̪̦̼̌̌̔̚ ̶̵̨̛̛̪̬̦̏́͘ ʽ̸̨̛̖̦̏̔ ̸̛̣̱̹̖ ̛̚ ̸̵̖̯̼̬̖ ̴̵̡̨̛̛̭̬̦̦̼̌̏̌̚ ̪̬̌ ̦̌ ̨̨̡̣̙̖̍͘
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10k. blue and brown, an exceptional horizontal strip of three with small to ample margins, cancelled by Odessa boxed handstamp. Tiny imperfection at bottom between first and second stamps, in no way detracting and mentioned solely for accuracy. A very rare and impressive exhibition multiple. Signed A. Diena and Gilbert. Michel 1
€10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̡̛̛̭̣̯̖̣̦̼̜̀̽ ̨̨̛̬̦̯̣̦̼̜̐̌̽̚ ̬́̔ ̛̚ ̵̯̬̘͕ ̨̪̣́ ̨̯ ̵̡̛̥̣̖̦̌̽ ̨̔ ̸̵̨̨̭̯̯̦̼̔̌͘ ʽ̸̖̦̽ ̡̛̬̖̜̔ ̛ ̸̛̪̖̯̣̺̜̏̌́̀ ̣̔́ ̨̡̪̌̌̚ ̨̦̬̌̍ ̨̡̥̬̌͘
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x45 ័
10k. blue and brown, a stunning horizontal strip of three with good margins all around, tied to piece by framed cancellation of Reval, dated 26 April. A very rare and impressive multiple of superb quality. Michel 1
€12,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Faberge, Mertens and Mikulski
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̨̛̪̯̬̭̺̜́̌̀ ̨̨̛̬̦̯̣̦̼̜̐̌̽̚ ̬́̔ ̛̚ ̵̯̬̖͘ ʽ̸̖̦̽ ̡̛̬̖̜̔ ̛ ̸̛̪̖̯̣̺̜̏̌́̀ ̨̦̬̌̍ ̨̡̥̬̌ ̸̨̨̨̛̯̣̦̐ ̸̡̖̭̯̌̏̌͘
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10k. blue and brown, the extraordinary horizontal strip of three from the lower-left corner of the pane, tied by manuscript cancellation on 1858 (16 Jan.) entire from Berdiansk to Odessa; some cover edge tears, of absolutely no importance. The unique marginal strip of three on cover, one of only three strips recorded, and vastly superior in quality to the one other in private hands which is repaired; the third strip recorded belonging to the Central Postal and Telecommunication Museum in St. Petersburg. Undoubtedly one of the most important gems of Russian philately. Michel 1
€100,000-150,000
PROVENANCE:
Mikulski
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̡̨̛̭̯̬̬̦̬̦̼̜̾̌̔̌ ̨̨̛̬̦̯̣̦̼̜̐̌̽̚ ̬́̔ ̛̚ ̵̯̬̖ ̏ ̛̦̙̦̖̥ ̨̣̖̥̏ ̱̣̱̐ ̛̣̭̯̌͘ ʻ̨̨̖̭̥̦̖̦̦ ̨̦̔̌ ̛̚ ̵̭̥̼̌ ̵̙̦̼̏̌ ̸̛̙̖̥̱̙̦ ˀ̡̨̱̭̭̜ ̴̛̛̛̣̯̖̣̌͘
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P ᔛ
10k. blue and reddish brown, imperforate proof on unwatermarked thin paper, fine. Very rare.
€1,800-2,200
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̨̬̼̙̖̯̏̌Ͳ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̴̨̨̛̦̖̪̖̬̬̬̦̦̼̜̏̌ ̨̪̬̦̼̜̍ ̡̛̭̾̚ ̦̌ ̨̡̨̯̦̜ ̱̥̖̍̌̐ ̖̍̚ ̵̨̦̼̏̔́ ̡̨̦̌̏̚͘ x48
ᔛ P
10k. black, plate proof of the frame with trial perforation, on unwatermarked thick paper, showing interpanneau margin at foot; fine. Rare
€300-500
PROVENANCE:
Mertens
ϭϬ̡͘ ̸̘̬̦̼̜͕ ̨̪̬̦̼̜̍ ̡̛̭̾̚ ̡̛̬̥̌ ̭ ̨̨̪̬̦̜̍ ̴̶̨̛̪̖̬̬̖̜̌͘
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P+ ᔛ អ
20k. lilac and green, perforated colour trial proof block of four on watermarked, Prussian imported, gummed paper, with interpanneau margin at left. Lower-right stamp with tiny gum thin at top; fine. Only one sheet of 100 proofs recorded. Very rare and desirable. Michel 3P2b
€8,000-10,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϮϬ̡͘ ̛̭̬̖̦̖̼̜̏ ̛ ̖̣̖̦̼̜͕̚ ̴̨̨̛̪̖̬̬̬̦̦̼̜̏̌ ̨̪̬̦̼̜̍ ̦̌ ̶̖̯̏ ̨̡̣̍ ̛̚ ̸̵̖̯̼̬̘ ̦̌ ̱̥̖̍̌̐ ̭ ̨̛̦̼̥̏̔́ ̡̛̦̥͕̌̌̚ ʿ̡̛̬̱̭̭̜ ̨̛̥̪̬̯͕ ̨̛̱̥̬̦̦̐̏̌̌́ ̱̥̍̌̐̌͘ Page 39
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刂
10k. blue and brown, 20k. orange and deep blue and 30k. green and crimson, the complete set of the second issue, unused with full original gum, very fresh and with rich deep colours, good centering and very fine embossing, outstanding quality. An extremely rare and very desirable set with only a few recorded. E. Diena Certificate (1993) for each. Michel 2-4
€15,000-20,000
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ϯϬ̡͘ ̖̣̖̦̼̜̚ ̛ ̨̯̖̥̦Ͳ ̡̬̭̦̼̜͕̌ ̨̪̣̦̼̜ ̨̦̬̌̍ ̨̨̨̯̬̏̐ ̡̼̪̱̭͕̏̌ ̨̨̛̦̖̭̪̣̦̦̼̜̽̏̌̚ ̭ ̨̪̣̦̼̥ ̨̛̛̬̦̣̦̼̥̐̌̽ ̡̣̖̖̥͘ The Earliest Recorded Cover of the Second Issue
51 x51
10k. blue and brown, a very fine example with good embossing on 1858 entire letter from St. Petersburg to Wasa, Finland, cleanly tied by pen cross with neat strike of framed “S.P. Burg/7 Jan. 1858” alongside, the first date of use recorded and, as far as we can say, the earliest date known of the second issue. An extraordinary and very important rarity of Russian philately. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1991). Michel 2
€25,000-35,000
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10k. blue and brown, a very fine pair, neatly tied to 1858 entire from St. Petersburg to Helsinki by “1” numeral cancellation and showing a very fine strike of red framed “S.P. Burg/9 Apr. 1858” alongside, with arrival datestamp on reverse. Also a cover from Moscow to Riga bearing single 10k. tied by pen cross. A very fine and scarce pair. Michel 2
€1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̬̹̌́ ̪̬͕̌̌ ̡̡̨̱̬̯̦̌̌ ̡̛̪̬̬̖̪̣̖̦̌ ̡ ̛̪̭̥̱͕̽ ϭϴϱϴ͕ ̛̚ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ ˈ̡̛̛̖̣̭̦̽͘
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10k. blue and brown, a very fresh vertical strip of three tied by manuscript crosses to 1858 entire letter from St. Petersburg to Jacobstad (Finland), showing red framed “S.P. Burg/25 Jan. 1858” alongside. Two vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesives, the centre stamp with tiny imperfection at left, still most appealing. The largest multiple on cover, one of only four such items recorded. A remarkable showpiece. Michel 2
€6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̨̬̹̖̐ ̛̏̔̌ ̡̛̖̬̯̣̦̼̜̏̌̽ ̬́̔ ̛̚ ̵̯̬̘ ̭ ̛̦̦̖̭̘̦̦̼̥̌ ̡̨̬̱̜ ̡̛̬̖̭̯̥͕̌ ̨̛̪̭̥̽ ϭϴϱϴ͘
x54
ᔛ+ អ
10k. blue and brown, a splendid block of four, cleanly and lightly cancelled by four strikes of “59” in concentric rings of Wlodawa (Poland). Unique, the only recorded block of four of this issue used in Poland, a remarkable showpiece. Michel 2 €3,000-5,000 PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz 10к. синий и коричневый, великолепный блок из четырёх, чисто и аккуратно аннулированный четырьмя оттисками «59» в виде концентрических колец «Влодава» (Польша).
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20k. orange and deep blue, tied by dotted “I” and paying a double rate on 1858 envelope from St. Petersburg to Kharkov, redirected back to St. Petersburg, showing manuscript “2” and red boxed “S.P. Burg/19 Feb. 1858” with, on reverse, light strike of Kharkov framed postmark, very interesting wax seal of the Austrian Mission in Russia on reverse, also with postal manuscript notice indicating that the addressee was not in Kharkov. Envelope and stamp have been expertly cleaned, the stamp also with top left corner repaired, nevertheless still a very appealing, rare and interesting cover. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1995). Michel 3
€4,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜͕ ̛̥̖̖̯̭́ ̡̦̌̚ ͨϭͩ ̭ ̸̨̡̛̯̥̌ ̨̡̬̱͕̏̐ ̸̪̣̖̦̌̌̚ ̨̨̜̦̜̔̏ ̴̛̯̬͕̌ ̡̨̦̖̬̯̏ ϭϴϱϴ͕ ̛̚ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ ˈ̡̨̬̌̽̏͘ ʽ̸̖̦̽ ̡̛̪̬̣̖̯̖̣̦͕̏̌̽̌́ ̡̬̖̔̌́ ̛ ̛̦̯̖̬̖̭̦̌́ ̨̨̡̣̙̍̌͘
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A Most Desirable and Rare Franking
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20k. orange and deep blue, a very fresh and fine example with good embossing, paying a double rate, on 1858 entire from St. Petersburg to Libau, attractively tied by dotted numeral “1”, with red oval “S. Petersburg/1852 22 Apr.” at lower right. A most desirable and rare franking of exhibition quality. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1996). Michel 3
€16,000-20,000
ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜͕ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̨̬̹̖̐ ̛̏̔̌ ̡̪̬̖̬̭̦̼̜̌ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̥ ̛̛̯̭̦̖̦̖̥͕ ̸̪̣̖̦̌̌̚ ̨̨̜̦̜̔̏ ̴̛̯̬͕̌ ϭϴϱϴ͕ ̛̚ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ >ŝďĂƵ͘
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A Unique and Fabulous Multiple on Cover
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20k. orange and deep blue, the magnificent vertical strip of four [81-84], fresh colours, paying the eight weights rate (manuscript “8” lots on front) on large 1858 (10 Mar.) cover from St. Petersburg to Wolmar, tied by very fine strikes of “1” numeral, with framed “S.P. Burg/10 Mar./ 1858” in red adjacent. A unique and fabulous multiple on cover of utmost desirability, the largest recorded, one of the most important gems of Russian philately. Liphschutz Certificate (1994). Michel 3
€200,000-250,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜͕ ̡̨̛̖̣̣̖̪̦̼̜̏ ̡̛̖̬̯̣̦̼̜̏̌̽ ̬́̔ ̛̚ ̸̵̖̯̼̬̘͕ ̸̪̣̖̦̌̌̚ ̨̡̛̭̥̬̯̦̼̜̏̽̌ ̴̛̯̬̌ ;̨̛̪̬̪̭̽̀ ͨϴͩ ̦̌ ̶̨̛̣̖̜̏ ̨̨̭̯̬̦̖Ϳ ̦̌ ̨̨̣̹̜̍̽ ̨̨̡̣̙̖͕̍ ϭϴϱϴ ;ϭϬ ʺ̬̌͘Ϳ ̛̚ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌ ̏ tŽůŵĂƌ͘ ʽ̦̔̌ ̛̚ ̵̭̥̼̌ ̵̙̦̼̏̌ ̸̛̙̖̥̱̙̦ ˀ̡̨̱̭̭̜ ̴̛̛̛̣̯̖̣̌͘ Page 45
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One of Only Two Recorded Mixed Frankings of First Issue and Second Issue 20k.
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10k. blue and brown imperforate with ample to large margins all around, used on small piece in a mixed franking with second issue 20k. orange and deep blue, both tied by straight-line “Ustyuzhna/12 June 1858”. Unique on piece, a captivating and spectacular combination of utmost desirability. Michel 1, 3
€12,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
Fabergé and Mikulski
ʫ̨̛̦̭̯̖̦̦̔̏ ʰ̖̭̯̦̼̖̏̚ ˁ̥̖̹̦̦̼̖̌ ʺ̡̛̬̌ ;DŝdžĞĚ &ƌĂŶŬŝŶŐƐͿ ʿ̨̨̖̬̏̐ ʦ̡̼̪̱̭̌ ̛ ʦ̨̨̨̯̬̐ ʦ̡̼̪̱̭̌ ϮϬ̡͘ ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜̏ ̴̨̨̛̦̖̪̖̬̬̬̦̦̼̜̏̌ ̭ ̸̨̨̛̭̯̯̦̼̥̔̌ ̛ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥́ ̨̡̬̱͕̏̐ ̨̨̛̭̪̣̦̽̏̌̚ ̦̌ ̡̨̥̣̖̦̥̌̽ ̸̡̱̭̯̖̌ ̵̭̥̖̹̦̦̼̌ ̨̡̥̬̌ ;ŵŝdžĞĚ ĨƌĂŶŬŝŶŐͿ ̨̭ ̨̯̬̼̥̏ ̡̨̼̪̱̭̥̏ ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜͘
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One of Only Two Recorded Mixed Frankings of First Issue and Second Issue 20k.
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10k. blue and brown imperforate with clear to mostly large margins, in mixed franking with second issue 20k. orange and deep blue both tied to 1858 entire from Reval (Estonia) to Port Kunda by framed “Revel/20 Apr. 1858”, both additionally cancelled with pen cross. Unique, the only recorded combination cover of Russian first and third stamps, a showpiece with tremendous eye-appeal, one of the most important and impressive gems of Russian philately. Michel 1, 3
€250,000-350,000
PROVENANCE:
Mikulski
ϭϬ̡͘ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ̸̡̨̛̬̦̖̼̜͕̏ ̴̨̨̛̦̖̪̖̬̬̬̦̦̼̖̏̌ ̭ ̨̛̛̣̹̥̍̽ ̨̛̪̣̥͕́ ̭̥̖̹̦̦̼̖̌ ̡̛̥̬̌ ;ŵŝdžĞĚ ĨƌĂŶŬŝŶŐͿ ̨̭ ̨̯̬̼̥̏ ̡̨̼̪̱̭̥̏ ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜͕ ϭϴϱϴ͕ ̛̚ ˀ̖̣̏̌ ;ˑ̨̛̭̯̦́Ϳ ̏ ̨̪̬̯ ʶ̱̦̔̌͘
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20k. orange and deep blue, a group of four stamps with different cancellations, including one in elusive blue, as well as a cover (horizontally creased) from Berdiansk to Odessa bearing single franking. Very scarce. Michel 3
€4,000-6,000
ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜͕ ̬̱̪̪̐̌ ̛̚ ̸̵̖̯̼̬̘ ̨̡̥̬̌ ̭ ̸̛̬̣̦̼̥̌̚ ̨̛̛̦̦̱̣̬̦̖̥̌̏̌͘ One of Only Eight Single Frankings Recorded
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30k. green and crimson used as single franking on 1858 (24 Apr.) envelope paying the triple rate to St. Petersburg, tied by pre-philatelic dated two-line postmark; perforations very slightly trimmed by scissors at left, not detracting from the very attractive and fine appearance. A great rarity on cover, one of the most attractive of only eight such single frankings recorded, an exceedingly desirable exhibition piece. Michel 4
€80,000-100,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϯϬ̡͘ ̖̣̖̦̼̜̚ ̛ ̨̯̖̥̦Ͳ̡̬̭̦̼̜̌ ̨̨̛̭̪̣̦̽̏̌̚ ƐŝŶŐůĞ ĨƌĂŶŬŝŶŐ͕ ̦̌ ̡̨̦̖̬̯̖̏ ϭϴϱϴ ;Ϯϰ ʤ̪̬͘Ϳ͕ ̸̪̣̖̦̌̌̚ ̨̨̯̬̜̦̜ ̴̛̯̬̌ ̨̔ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐̌͘ ʦ ̼̭̹̖̜̏ ̛̭̯̖̪̖̦ ̙̖̣̦̦̼̜̌ ̪̬̖̥̖̯̔ ̣̔́ ̨̨̪̬̭̥̯̬̌͘
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A Most Desirable Single 30k. Franking
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30k. green and crimson, a very fine example tied by pen cross to large 1858 envelope from Serpeysk (Kaluga) to St. Petersburg, paying triple rate, with superb straight-line despatch postmark and with arrival datestamp on reverse. Some filing folds well clear of the stamps; the first issue copy of 10k. does not originate to cover. The manuscript cancellation tying the 30k. on cover is very probably unique. A great rarity and most desirable single 30k. franking. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1995). Michel 4
€55,000-75,000
PROVENANCE:
Liphschutz
ϯϬ̡͘ ̖̣̖̦̼̜̚ ̛ ̨̯̖̥̦Ͳ̡̬̭̦̼̜͕̌ ̸̨̖̦̽ ̵̨̨̛̬̹̜ ̡̖̥̪̣̬̾́̚ ̭ ̡̨̛̬̱̪̭̦̼̥ ̡̨̬̖̭̯̥͕ ̨̪̬̭̯̣̖̦̦̼̥̌̏ ̸̡̨̬̱̜͕ ϭϴϱϴ͕ ̨̨̣̹̜̍̽ ̡̨̦̖̬̯̏ ̛̚ ˁ̡̖̬̪̖̜̭̌ ;ʶ̣̱̌̐̌Ϳ ̏ ˁ̯͘ ʿ̖̯̖̬̱̬̍̐͘ ʽ̨̬̥̦̐̌́ ̡̨̬̖̭̯̔̽ ̛ ̏ ̼̭̹̖̜̏ ̛̭̯̖̪̖̦ ̙̖̣̦̦̼̜̌ ƐŝŶŐůĞ ϯϬ ̡͘ ĨƌĂŶŬŝŶŐ͘
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The Famous and Unique Combination of Second Issue 20k. and 30k.
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20k. orange and deep blue and 30k. green and crimson, used together on quintuple rate 1860 (1 Aug.) envelope from Wilejka (Poland) to Dziewietkowiczany via Slonim, both fine examples cancelled by “36” dotted numeral, matching very fine c.d.s. on reverse. The cover with two vertical creases and small edge imperfections, not affecting the franking and not detracting. Absolutely stunning and unique, the only recorded combination of second issue 20k. and 30k., one of the most important rarities of Russian philately, worthy of the most advanced collection. Signed Fabergé and Friedl. Z. Mikulski Certificate (1998). Michel 3, 4.
€140,000-180,000
PROVENANCE:
Fabergé
ϮϬ̡͘ ̨̬̦̙̖̼̜̌̏ ̛ ̨̡̛̣̱̜̐̍ ̛̛̭̦̜ ̛ ϯϬ̡͘ ̖̣̖̦̼̜̚ ̛ ̨̯̘̥̦Ͳ̡̬̭̦̼̜͕̌ ̨̨̛̭̪̣̦̼̽̏̌̚ ̥̖̭̯̖̏ ̨̪ ̡̨̛̪̯̬̯̦̥̱́̌ ̴̛̯̬̱͕̌ ϭϴϲϬ ;ϭ ʤ̏̐͘Ϳ͕ ̡̨̦̖̬̯̏ ̛̚ tŝůĞũŬĂ ;ʿ̨̣̹̽̌Ϳ ̏ njŝĞǁŝĞƚŬŽǁŝĐnjĂŶLJ ̸̖̬̖̚ ^ůŽŶŝŵ͘ ʽ̛̦̔ ̛̚ ̵̭̥̼̌ ̵̙̦̼̏̌ ̨̛̬̬̯̖̯̌̏ ˀ̡̨̱̭̭̜ ̴̛̛̛̣̯̖̣͕̌ ̨̨̭̯̜̦̼̜̔ ̨̭̥̜̌ ̸̣̱̹̖̜ ̶̡̨̡̛̛̣̣̖͘ END OF THE SALE www.spink.com
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The First and Second Issues of Russia
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AGATHON
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Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of
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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 4
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Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
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Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.
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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.
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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.
4.7
Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.
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Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original. Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to €100 by €5 €100 to €300 by €10 €300 to €600 €320-€350-€380-€400 etc. €600 to €1,000 by €50 €1,000 to €3,000 by €100 €3,000 to €6,000 €3,200-€3,500-€3,800-€4,000 etc. €6,000 to €20,000 by €500 €20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion
4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)
4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion. 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1
Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot up to and including €3,500 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Price above €3,500.
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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).
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VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.
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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.4
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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and
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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. 8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. 9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. Spink Uni (07/11) (20)
10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.
Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight
UK
EU
Rest of the World
Up to 1kg
£8 for any weight
£12
£15
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£8 for any weight
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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
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EU
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Up to £1,500
£10
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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.
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Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.
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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.
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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
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Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.
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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.
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Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.
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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books
Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker Your Specialists Stamps Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez Coins Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger
UK - Tim Hirsch
UK - Paul Dawson
Your Europe Team Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Ivan Todorinski Maria Martinez Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Your America Team Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Head of Numismatic Stephen Goldsmith Finance & Operations Manager Sam Qureshi Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneer Tracy Shreve Your Asia Team Gary Tan
AUCTION CALENDAR 2011/2012 Stamps 9 November 9/10/11 November 18/19 November 29 November 29 November 6 December
London London New York London London
11041 11033 137 11034 11046
15 January 26 January 23/24 February 16/17 March
The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First and Second Issues of Russia USSR Commemorative Issues 1963-1991 The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China The Winter Collector’s Series The Collector’s Series Sale The “Tito” Collection of South American Philatelic Rarieties
London Hong Kong London New York Lugano
11035 12005 12001
Banknotes 15/16 November 8 December 14 January
The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes Banknotes of Hong Kong and China
New York London Hong Kong
311 11020 12006
Bonds and Shares 15/16 November 16 November 14 January
The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China
New York London Hong Kong
311 11022 12007
Coins 15/16 November 13 December 14 January
The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China
New York London Hong Kong
311 11024 12008
Medals 24 November 19 April
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
11011 12002
The above sale dates are subject to change Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous Ink For centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving our planet, as well as the heritage of collectables, so future generations may enjoy both. We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC registered suppliers (for further information on the FSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premises and we would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.
Spink offers the following services Valuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections. Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.
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The
“Agathon”
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The First and Second Issues of Russia
SPINK LONDON I
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29 November 2011 • London
STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS
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29 November 2011 • London