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1922, black overprints on perforated 1k-10k, imperforated 1k, complete set of six in panes of 25, both 1k and 2k from the second printing, all other values from the first printing, the "key" value sheets are in perfect quality and NH,all others with full OG, but may have hinges on margins, strengthened perforation or some separations, still VF and extremely rare unit of complete settings, individual Z. Mikulski certificates for 1k sheets

1962, Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang, $3 multicolored, souvenir sheet in premium quality, beautiful colors and post office fresh, even yellowish original gum as almost always exists, NH, VF and scarce so nice, original interleaf is included, C.v. $15,000

1945, black or red surcharges on Hungarian definitive and Women issues, "10"/1f-"2.00"/1p, 37 stamps altogether, nice quality material, full OG, NH, F/VF, all properly expertized, three"key" values with G. von Steiden certificates, C.v. CZK530,000=US$23,500

1962, Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang, $3 multicolored, souvenir sheet, appropriate size and sharp corners, tiny natural paper inclusion at left invisible from the face, nice condition overall, full original gum slightly yellowing along stamp perforation, LH, VF and scarce, C.v. $15,000

1992, Bicentennial of NYSE, 29c green, red and black, center (black engraved color) is inverted, flawless condition, full OG, NH, VF (PSE certificate, graded VF-80), C.v. $17,000,Sc. #2630c

1958, definitive issue, Coat of Arms, 40k red, special issue by intaglio (raster) instead of offset printing, complete sheet of 50 (5x10), folded once along horizontal perforation, slightly dried full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare intact sheet, P. Buchsbayew certificate, Scott #1689 var

1919, black surcharge 50sh on Porto 50/42h brown, omitted ''Rep'' variety of surcharge (position 17), postally used, VF and extremely rare, one of two known examples of this variety (the other one is mint in the Dr. I. Kulczycky Collection), several experts' hs on reverse, Z. Mikulski certificate is mentioned that the stamp is unique, C.v. $9,000 for a stamp w/o variety, Mi #28, €22,500, Bulat #67 var

1945, 85 stamps, including surcharges on definitive, postage due, Kossuth, Horthy and revenue stamps, each value presents in one to seven different types (identified by G. von Steiden Cat.), including 18 stamps without "a" variety, apparently perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, a beautiful holding, C.v. CZK285,000=US$12,700 w/o a premium for types or G. von Steiden C.v. €30,700 including price for types

1959, Novodevichy Convent, die proof of unissued design with no value indicated in black, engraved design on white paper, size 47x57mm, slight traces of correcting paper removal at corners, still nice condition, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, only a few such proofs are in existence. Issue of the stamp had been blocked by Khrushchev as a religious propaganda, V. Liapine certificate

1962, Stage Art of Mei Lan-fang, 4f-50f, imperforated complete set of eight, ample to large margins all around, nice and fresh white original gum, LH, VF, C.v. $6,500

1942, handstamped black surcharge (type III, swastika 4mm) 1.50(r) on miner 5k red, full OG, VLH, VF and extremely rare, only a few such stamps were produced, several expert's signatures on reverse, W. Zirath certificate, C.v. €20,000

1941, black overprint (type I) "Pernau. 8.VII.1941" on farm worker 50k brown on yellow network, top sheet margin block four, overprint positions 7-8/17-18, full OG, NH, VF and very rare multiple, T. Loebbering certificate, C.v. €14,600 as singles

1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, 1k-40k, complete set of ten, unfolded blocks of four, most except 5k and 10k with sheet margins, excellent condition, full OG, NH, VF

1961, definitive issue, 2k green, 3k violet, 4k red and 10r orange, horizontal imperforated pairs with enlarged to sheet margins, some usual gum creases, still fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare unit, P. Buchsbayew certificate

1967-68, 44 mint or CTO stamps, including Thoughts of Mao (both strips are unfolded, but with slightly tarnished gold - CTO), Mao Our Great Teacher (first issue of five is LH, second -CTO),Anniversaries of Communist Party and Peoples Republic (both LH), Mao's Poems (11 stamps total, 10 - different) and others, nice quality material, full OG, VF, C.v. is close to $6,000

1923, inverted silver surcharge "4r+4r" on 5000r violet, full OG, NH, VF and very rare stamp in flawless quality, expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $11,500

1943-59, 77 mint or postally used stamps, neatly arranged on stockpages, representing complete sets of No.75-82, 84-90, 91-103, 104-15 and several others, two stamps with gum crease, nice quality overall - no toning or hidden defects, full OG, NH or LH (marked ** or *), unused no gum or used, F/VF

about 300 mostly mint stamps (a dozen of CTO with full OG), highlights included Gold Fishes, Pigs, Chrysanthemums, Tibetan People, both Cuba sets, Peonies, Oil Industry, Power Station, Machinery and others, fresh quality material, full OG, some NH, but mainly LH, F/VF or better, C.v. $9,800

1919, Second Vienna issue, 5s-3k, imperforated complete set of 12 in horizontal top sheet margin strips of five, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and rare matched unit, C.v. $3,000 as hinged singles,Bulat #111a-22a

1933, Baku Commissars, 4k-40k, complete set of five, unfolded blocks of four, all but 5k with sheet margins, excellent quality unit, full original usually uneven gum, NH, VF and scarce multiples

1968, Directives of Chairman Mao, 8f red, yellow and brown, former horizontal se-tenant strip of five separated between 3rd and 4th stamps, still fresh condition, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $2,375 as singles

1918, 70k brown, four side enlarged margins imperforated single, nice and very fresh, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and rare, N. Mandrovski certificate, C.v. $16,500 for a pair

1921-41, 650 mint stamps and two souvenir sheets, practically complete for the period, including No.456-67, 472-78, 487-88 (30k without dot), 489-509, 540-45, 546-50, 551-54, 559-68 and many more, minor gum flaws should be expected, nevertheless nice and useful unit, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SC.v. 800,000P

1857-1918, 145 mostly mint stamps, starting with pen cancelled No.1 and dotted cancelled No.2, then very well completed, including No.5/10 (less 20k), 13-18 (3k OG, others regummed), 19-25, 26-30, 31-38 (full/part of OG), 39-40 (regummed), all others with full OG, fresh looking unit, F/VF, C.v. $16,300

1919, black surcharge 50sh on 50h dark green with added ''Y'' instead of ''U'' on position 21, used together with two other values of the set on local registered cover in Stryj, violet censorship marking, mostly VF, ex-Mikulski,Bulat #58 var

1951-75, over 1800 mint perforated and imperforated stamps (in South Vietnam some duplication with used ones), 19 souvenir sheets and 7 booklets (a couple with some oxidation), most value in North Vietnam material, including Mac Thi Boi and all other early sets (missing just a few surcharges), representing postage, official, military and Vietcong material, intact as received unit in perfect condition, full OG or no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. is about $8...

1922, imperforated proof of unissued denomination (design of 7500r) of 50,000r in blue violet, printed on watermarked vertical Diamonds paper, narrow margin at right, still full OG, NH, fine and rare item

1922-23, 332 mint perforated and imperforated stamps, representing litho and typo surcharges, the lot contains altogether 15 inverted and 4 double surcharges, litho surcharge 20r on imperforated 15k (No.224 genuine, but it has redistributed original gum with clear L. Melnikov certificate), all neatly arranged and identified on Lindner pages, immaculate quality unit, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF

1922, black overprints on perforated 1k-10k, imperforated 1k, complete set of six, blocks of four, both 1k from the second printing, the same positions 1-2/6-7 and completely flawless and NH; all others from the firstprinting, positions identified, some separations, full OG, NH or LH, VF, each block with individual N. Mandrovski certificate

1934, Dmitry Mendeleyev, 5k-20k, complete set of four, blocks of four, 5k (slightly folded along horizontal perforation) and 10k with sheet margins, immaculate quality unit, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples

1919, about 650 mostly mint perforated and imperforated (190) stamps, singles, pairs and multiples, strong in perforation errors - 14 fantails and 54 imperforated between stamps in pairs and strips, as well as numerous printing varieties - 16 stamps with omitted or doubled center, print on pasted paper, a lot of positional pieces - gutter pairs and blocks, control inscriptions and many more, all neatly described on exhibition style pages, a few occasional ...

1919, registered cover from Yaseniv Horishnyi to Stanyslaviv, registration marking posted in Kolomyia, franked by Emperor Karl I 20h bluish green in horizontal pair, tied by appropriate violet oval postmark, merchant four-line hs at the top left, light vertical fold did not affect the stamps, F/VF and rare, illustrated in the Bulat Cat., Sc. #168

1923, silver surcharge (spaced date "1 923") "4r+4r" on 5000r violet, left sheet margin single from the position 6, full OG, NH, VF and rare, tiny expert's hs on reverse, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $3,750

1935, Friedrich Engels, 5k-20k, complete set of four, unfolded blocks of four, 10k with top sheet margin, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF

1935, Iranian Arts, 5k-35k, complete set of four, unfolded sheet margin blocks of four, tiny marginal only separation on 35k block, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF

1873, 3k black on rose network, horizontal tete- beche pair with natural straight edge at the bottom and left, tiny abrasion at the top, fresh quality otherwise, full OG, hinged, VF

450 mint stamps and two souvenir sheets, in the beginning - mainly reprints, practically complete from 1955 including all valuable sets, such as Army, Yellow River, Monument and Kuan Han-Ching souvenir sheets, Children's Day, Demonstration and 10th Anniversary of the Republic issues, nice condition, no gum as issued, most of valuable items are NH, VF, C.v. $4,355

1919, 146 mostly mint stamps, representing one stamp of Kolomyia and one Registration stamp, all others represent practically all Stanyslaviv sets, mainly not expensive material in singles, pairs, strips and blocks, some scarce surcharge position varieties, in addition two dubious covers, nice condition overall with just a few faulted stamps mentioned, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, vast majority properly expertized, guaranteed C.v. €6,600

1903, cover from Newchwang via Russian PO in Hinkou (Yingkou) to England, franked by Chinese Imperial Post stamps of 20c altogether and two 10k with red "Kitai" overprint, postmark reads: "Инкоу. Полев. Тел. От.Приам. Ок. 3.IV.1903." (Yinkou. Field Telegraph Office of Priamursky Region), handstamped "Via Siberia" and "England", Warsaw transit and Brighton "May.8.03" arrival ds, slight fold away from the stamps, still VF and very rare

1922, error black surcharge 1,0000r instead of 10,000r on 40r slate, bottom sheet margin vertical pair of large size stamps, small angle to the left, full OG with a spot of natural inflow at the top, NH, VF and very rare

1921, 2250r green, printed on thin paper, complete pane of four of different types, nice quality, original gum, which is partially skipped at bottom as always, NH, VF

1922, 125 mostly mint stamps, singles, pairs and blocks, including eight stamps with inverted surcharges, two wide (7mm) space black surcharges, two red "R.S.F.S.R."surcharges, shade varieties and etc., all arranged on Lindner pages and neatly described, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, mostly VF

1934-37, definitive issue, Lighthouse, Historical Places, Animals, Birds, 5c-25L, complete set of 17 (without stamp of 20L), perforation 14, nice and very fresh, full OG, NH, F/VF and scarce in premium quality, the high value withexpert's pencil signatures, Sassone #213-28, 230, €11,250

1921, 131 mint stamps, including singles, pairs and complete set in panes of 25, some printing varieties, all housed on Lindner pages, perfect condition, full OG, mainly NH, VF

2011, 50th Anniversary of the Yuri Gagarin's Space Flight, souvenir booklet, dark blue cover with silver embossing of Russian Coat of Arms, contains vertical uncut gutter pair of souvenir sheet of 50k multicolored and commemorative FDC bearing single souvenir sheet, perfect quality, VF and rare item produced for presentation purposes

1919, registered cover from Chortkiv to Stanyslaviv, franked by four Emperor Karl I stamps, tied by circular Ukrainian Post Office in Chortkiv marking, VF and very rare mailing from a small town,Sc. #169, 171

1919, strongly shifted to the top left black surcharge 6sh on Arms 6h orange, horizontal pair (positions 17-18), left stamp has no "Rep'' variety, postal cancellations, VF and very rare in pair, expertized by Dr. Berger and K. Korner, Z. Mikulski opinion, Mi #C28, €4,800, Bulat #70, a

1934, Naples Exposition, 75c brown and red orange, top sheet margin imperforated single with nice margins at other sides, very fresh, full OG, NH (LH on margin far away from the stamp), VF and very rare, only25 imperforated stamps were produced, Sanabria and F. Kessler guarantees on reverse, C.v. $3,000 as hinged, Sassone #A3a, €13,000

1918, 144 mostly mint stamps and one cover, singles, pairs, strips and blocks, representing rare color shades of 35k, such as light blue in block of four and a single in gray ultra(both certified), imperforated singles and pair (some questionable), various misperf, plate varieties in blocks with normal stamps and many more, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF

1922, blue black litho surcharge 7500r on 250r violet, vertical gutter block of four printed on ordinary paper, folded between stamps, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, only a few blocks of this stamp survived, gutter block is possibly unique, N. Mandrovski certificate

1923-27, 37 mostly used labels bearing definitive stamps, representing advertising of various State and private companies, merchandise, tobacco and etc., two labels with thins, a few with minor flaws, generally nice and highly completed unit (36 different of 40 issued), F/VF

1929, 3rd definitive issue, peasant 80k red brown on yellow network, horizontal gutter pair, vertical fold along the gutter, still fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare positional piece

1916, Washington, 5c carmine, perforation 10, vertical pair of errors in 2c block of 12, natural straight edge at the bottom, nice and appealing item with perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF/XF, PF certificate, C.v. $2,900,Sc. #467

1937-40, Sultan Ismail, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, fresh and white full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #40/54, £1,600 as hinged,Sc. #29-43

1919, strongly shifted to the top black surcharge 6sh on Arms 6h orange, malformed ''U'' variety of surcharge (position 1), postally used, VF and rare, expertized by Dr. Berger and K. Korner, Z. Mikulski opinion,Bulat #70 var

1945, Fiscal stamp, black surcharge (type Ia) "10.00" on 4p ultramarine and pale blue, full OG, LH, VF and very rare, only 12 stamps of all types of surcharge were printed, G. von Steiden certificate

1918, 71 mostly mint stamps, arranged on seven pages from a Collection, representing issues of Barashi, Berezno, Chernihiv Types 1 and 2,Hanebne, each stamp is bearing NKVT (Ministry of International Trade) handstamp in red, fresh condition, F/VF and very difficult group to assemble together

1922, inverted red overprints on 2k green, 4k carmine and 10k dark blue, each one in block of six (3x2), middle stamp of top row with curved strokes of "22" (position 24 of not inverted 25 -stamp setting), fresh quality, large part of OG, hinged, VF and extremely rare multiples, Z. Mikulski certificates, C.v. $4,500++

1904, Russo-Japanese War Postal Charity issue, 3k-10k, seven horizontal strips of eight stamps, each one overprinted "Obrazets", four strips with large (7.2mm) letters and three with small (6.7mm) letters, various perforation, no usual separations, just one strip reinforced in the middle, nice condition, full OG, NH (approximately a half stamps) or LH/hinged, VF and scarce assemblage

1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, small "ф" variety of surcharge (position 7 of 25-stamp setting), nice and choice stamp, full OG, NH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, N. Mandrovski certificate, C.v. $2,250

1882-1940, 426 items, including 20 stationery pieces, about 20 picture postcards, representing a dozen items from Imperial Period and German Occupation, some Jewish theme,TPO markings, postage due, money letter, several complete sets franking and many more, occasional conveyance flaws possible, generally nice and interesting holding for a specialist or retailer, F/VF

1945, Szechenyi issue, black surcharge "40"/10f - "2.00"/40f, complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, each stamp expertized by J. Bulat, C.v. CZK67,100

1918, 350 mostly mint stamps (46 - used), representing 49 different types of overprint from 1a to 16d, including some valuable stamps, such as No.1549, 1995 and 2006, which are listed, but not priced in the Cat., numerous stamps with C.v. over $100 and many more, premium quality unit, full OG or used, F/VF, most valuable stamps properly expertized, C.v. is over $7,000

1941, carmine or black surcharges on East Africa definitive stamps 10c/5c- 10L/5L, complete set of nine, post office fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. €5,000

1921, trial black surcharge 250r+250r on 70k brown in horizontal strip of five, red overprint "Obrazets" (Specimen), folded between stamps (no separations), full OG, NH (one stamp is hinged), VF and very rare, surcharges 250r+250r were not used for stamps of 70k

1923, inverted bronze surcharge "1r+1r" on 10r brown and black, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, several experts' hs on reverse, C.v. $2,000

2008, 450th Anniversary of the City of Astrakhan, perforated proof with unissued denomination of 8r and perforation L12 1/4, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common stamp was issued with value of 9rand comb perforation 11 3/4

2002, Year of the Horse, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp, right sheet margin horizontal strip of three with die cutting omitted vertically, originated from a pane with plate No.B11111 with empty space from another strip at the bottom, backing paper is intact, fresh, VF and very rare, PF certificate for a block of six, C.v. $5,000, Sc. #3559a

1964, Glorious Crimson, $2 multicolored, souvenir sheet, no gum as produced, LH, VF, C.v. $2,500

1951, Birds, 5c-50a, complete set of 24, sheet margin imprint blocks of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,008++

1919, black surcharge 5hr on 5k blue, position 11, large ''U'' variety of surcharge, perfect quality single, full OG, very light trace of hinge (appears NH), VF, expertized by H. Bloch, J. Bulat, Dr. Landre and others, C.v. $1,500,Bulat #105 var

2005, Christmas and New Year of 2006, (5r) multicolored, complete miniature sheet of nine, dark blue text and denomination omitted on each stamp, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common sheet is added for comparison

1926, definitive issue, 1k-5r, imperforated complete set of 20, printed on watermarked paper, corner sheet margin blocks of four, slight usual gum waves, fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF

1958, definitive issue, die proof of steel worker 60k in black, printed on white paper, size 29x55mm, no gum as produced, VF and rare, V. Liapine certificate

GROUP OF OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCES: 1847-48, five entire letters, send from local districts, Yerevan Consistory or Aleksandropol' Police, bearing appropriate wax seals, addressed to Yerevan Uezd Court, City Police or volost Karaklis, usual folds, VF condition of these very scarce and rarely offered items, individual description is enclosed

2001, Falconry, 6.00d on pre- printed design in black, buff and cream, used on addressed Dubai FDC (September 15, 2001) to Germany with German registration label, the same Dubai backstamp on reverse, VF and extremely rare, the machine was in operation for about 1 1/2 hours, then it was turned off due to technical difficulties, during that time only 143 stamps were produced

1964, Peonies, 4f-52f, complete set of 15, each one with top or bottom imprinted margin, nice condition, full original white gum, NH, VF, C.v. $500

1975, ''Templation'' by Durer, two sunken die proofs for the souvenir sheet of central design with text at the bottom in dark blue on white paper or on paper with gray coating, approximate size 108-120x85-88mm, design engraver Tkachenko, official representative signature, one with Goznak violet seal on reverse, each one mounted on white glossy presentation card, full OG, VF and extremely rare items from the Postal Archives, Sc. #2254

1919, inverted black surcharge 15sh on Emperor Franz Josef 15h rose red, a single from position 12 of not inverted setting, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, expertized by Dr. Berger and K. Korner, Z. Mikulski opinion, C.v. $650,Bulat #74b

1919, black surcharge 5hr on 5k blue, position 11, large ''U'' variety of surcharge, fresh condition, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, several experts' hs on reverse, Z. Mikulski certificate,Bulat #105 var

1945, Revenue stamps, black surcharges "40"/10h red, "40"/20h blue and "60"/50h green, complete set of three, each stamp with "г" instead of "т" in "Закарпатська" variety (position 6), full OG, NH, VF and rare, only 20 complete sets possible, all expertized by J. Bulat, C.v. CZK105,000=US$4,650

1945, War Relief Fund issue, "20"/1+1f - "1.40"/70+8f, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp expertized by G. von Steiden or J. Bulat, C.v. CZK60,900

1897, black diagonal overprint "Deutsch-Neu-Guinea" on Numeral 3pf pale ochre, color variety, bottom sheet margin block of four, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, S. Sismondo certificate, C.v. €6,000 as singles

1941-42, 40 mostly mint stamps and two covers, including nice range of Kholm issues, Krivoy Rog No.6, Vladimir Volynsky No.8-9, 21-23 and local set of two, all others are obvious fakes or dubious items, fresh quality unit, full OG or no gum as produced, F/VF, C.v. €6,070

1932, definitive issue, Lighthouse, Historical Places, Animals, Birds, 5c-25L, complete set of 18, perforation 12, excellent condition, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Sassone #167-84, €8,250

1937, Dzerzhinsky, Lenin of 1939, Chekhov, Zhukovski, Karelian Finnish Republic and People's Militia (reinforced vertical perforation), the total is eight sets in blocks of four (some slightly folded along perforation) and three souvenir sheets - Pushkin, Architecture and Aviation, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, VF

1905-44, 160 mint stamps and one souvenir sheet, including all most valuable air post issues, such as No.C15-19, C26-29 (NH), C40-44, C45-49, C58-67, C75a(NH), as well as special delivery and postage due stamps, minor gum flaws should be expected, generally nice quality unit, full OG, LH or hinged, F/VF, C.v. $4,800

1922, "Philately for the Children", inverted (reading up) black overprint on imperforated 1k orange, right sheet margin single of the first printing, position 1 of not inverted setting, nice quality, full OG, LH, VF and very scarce, expertized by Dr. Jemtschoujin

1938, Views of Crimea and Caucasus, 5k-1r, complete set of 12, unfolded blocks of four, most with sheet margins, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, VF

1957, Georgi Plekhanov, die proof of 40k in black, printed on white paper, size 118x117mm, signed by artist (Dubassov) and engraver (Mikheyev) at the bottom, slight folds at left and minor marginal thin on margin, otherwise excellent quality item, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item, V. Liapine certificate

1958, View of Yerevan, die proof of central design without "1958" at bottom right corner in myrtle green, printed on white paper, size 80x77mm, design engraver Mayorova, mounted on Goznak presentation card, fresh, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item, V. Liapine certificate

1950, definitive issue, aviator 25k blue and Coat of Arms 40k red, complete set of two, typo printing, first one is in post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF with D. Wassmann certificate; stamp of 40k is expertly regummed with imitation of full embossing on reverse, VF appearance

1955, Moscow University, 40k and 1r, complete set of two, both with perforation L12 1/2 instead of comb 12 1/2x12, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, the "key" value with N. Mandrovski certificate

1959, Voroshilovgrad Locomotive Plant, 40k brown and buff, unfolded bottom sheet margin block of four of unissued stamp, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF

1961, definitive issue, Airplane over Power Station and Earth Orbit, sunken die proof of engraved design for 16k in olive black, printed on special Goznak paper, size 100x55mm, VF and extremely rare, issued stamp had been produced by intaglio printing, V. Liapine certificate

1873-1910, 110 mostly mint stamps (20 - used), singles, pairs, strips and blocks of four, proof of No.5 (defected), several apparently imperforated stamps and more, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, mostly ex-Faberge, C.v. is about $2,500

1917, Washington, 3c light violet, type I, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, excellent color and large margins, full OG, top stamp is LH, bottom - NH, fine as always exists and scarce error, only 25 pairs recorded, C.v. $2,100, Sc. #501c

1964, 15th Anniversary of the People's Republic, 8f+8f+8f multicolored, souvenir sheet, tiny spot of soiling at the top right on reverse side only, fresh and white full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $4,250

1935, Felix Vaitkus Lithuanica II Trans- Atlantic Flight, registered cover with mixed franking of US 6c orange and three Lithuanian air post stamps (two on reverse), including Vaitkus special black overprint on 40c darkrose and blue, numbered "970" and signed by Lt. Felix Vaitkus, violet confirmation cachet and all appropriate markings, VF

1918-40, 660 mainly mint stamps and three souvenir sheets, starting with 1st and 2nd Vilnius issues, highlights included National Assembly in changed colors, stamp of 60sk with color misregistration, complete set of surcharges No.120-60, genuine Girenas overprints on triangle stamps and many more, nice and clean unit, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF or better, C.v. $3,800 plus unlisted Girenas overprints