61921922-24 KGV Admiral 7/6 brown-purple & slate, die III, perf 14. Superb fresh MLH. SG 308 cat £250. (P) $180$250
61931922-24 KGV Admiral 10/- crimson & bright yellow-green, die III, perf 14. VF MUH. SG 309 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. (P) $400$600
61941922-24 KGV Admiral 2d, 4d, 6d, 8d (2), 10d & 1/-, all die III, perf 15. VF M/MLH. SG 312-17 cat £510. (7) (P) $300$450
61951922-24 KGV Admiral 2/6 violet-blue & grey-brown, die III, perf 15. VF fresh M. SG 319 cat £150. (P) $110$150
61961922-24 KGV Admiral 3/- red-brown & grey-blue, die III, perf 15. VF MLH. SG 320 cat £190. (P) $130$180
61971922-24 KGV Admiral 5/- deep blue & bright green, die III, perf 15. VF MUH. SG 321 cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (P) $500$700
ROMANIA
61981858 Moldavia round "Bull's Head" 27p black on lilac-rose hand printed issue. VFU appearance, reverse thins & edge tears, cut square, with light blue cds. Sc 1 cat US$25,000; Mi 1 cat €16,000; SG 1 cat £16,000. One of the rarest & most famous classic first issues of the world. Exp Schlesinger & Kohler, plus 2015 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $5000$7000
61991858 Moldavia round "Bull's Head" 54p blue on green hand printed issue. Superb U appearance, small professional repairs, on piece with red Jassy cds, cut square with 4 unusually large & even margins. Sc 2 cat US$10,000; Mi 2 cat €6000; SG 2 cat £6500. Beautiful looking example of one most famous classic first issue stamps of the world. 2012 Scheller photo cert. (P) $2500$4000
62001871-72 King 5b vermilion, with beard, perf 12½. FM, original gum. SG 93c cat £1600, Yv 33a cat €1500, Mi 32b cat €1500. Very rare stamp. Exp 3 times, plus 2006 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
62021890-96 Postage Due 30b emerald vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, wmk arms impressed. F-VF fresh M/MUH. Mi D16(var), SG D237(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62031890-96 Postage Due 2b emerald vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 11½, wmk arms impressed. VF M/MUH. Mi D13(var), SG D240(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
62041893-99 King 1b pale brown vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. F-VF fresh M. Mi 99(var), SG 316(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
62051893-99 King Carol 3b chocolate horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. F-VF fresh M. Mi 101(var), SG 318(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
62061893-99 King 3b chocolate horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M, natural paper inclusion in margin. Mi 101(var), SG 318(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
62071893-99 King 15b rose vert pr, IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi 104(var), SG 321(var). Rare & attractive (P) $120$200
62081893-99 King Carol 15b rose horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi 104(var), SG 321(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
62091893-99 King 1b pale brown horiz pr, error IMPERF between, wmk "PR", perf 11½. VF fresh M. Mi 99(var), SG 327(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
62101896 Kurhaus Hohen Rinne Local Hotel Post type-set, 2nd issue, type B, imperf. This was issued for the Hotel in Transylvania to convey guests mail to the nearest PO. Superb fresh MUH, huge margins. Very rare MUH. 2005 Dr Dragoteanu photo cert. (P) $300$500
62111920-27 King Carol 3b black, horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, white paper. VF fresh MLH. Mi 264(var), SG 923(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62121920-27 King Carol 3b black, vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, white paper. Superb fresh MLH/MUH. Mi 264(var), SG 923(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62131920-27 King Carol 50b orange, horiz pr, error IMPERF between, type A, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi 270I(var), SG 929A(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $120$200
62141920-27 King Carol 60b green horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½, white paper. VF fresh MUH. Mi 271(var), SG 930(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $120$200
62151921-24 Postal Tax Charity 50b red vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi as B9/10(var), SG as T 978/979(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62161921-24 Postal Tax Charity 25b black vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi B10(var), SG T979(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62171921-26 Postage Due 10b black horiz pr, error IMPERF between, no wmk, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH. Mi D48(var), SG D984(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $120$200
62181921-26 Postage Due 50b black horiz pr, error IMPERF, no wmk. VF fresh M. Mi D51(var), SG D987(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $80$150
62191921-26 Postage Due 2L black vert pr, error IMPERF between, no wmk, perf 13½. F-VFM. Mi 59(var), SG D990(var). Rare (P) $120$200
62201921-26 Postage Due 2L black horiz pr, error IMPERF between, plus with large paper makers wmk, perf 13½. VFU, with March 932 cds. Mi D59(var), SG D990(var). Extremely rare postally U error. (P) $120$200
62211921-24 Postal Tax Charity 1L purple horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh MUH. Mi as B9/10(var), SG T978/9(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62221921-24 Postal Tax Charity 10b green vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF MLH/MUH. Mi B9(var), SG T978(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
62231921-24 Postal Tax Charity 50b red vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. F-VF fresh MUH. Mi as B9/10(var), SG as T978/979(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
62241921-24 Postal Tax Charity 25b black horiz pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh M. Mi B10 var), SG T979(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $80$150
62251921-24 Postal Tax Charity 25b black vert pr, error IMPERF between, perf 13½. VF fresh M/MUH. Mi B10(var), SG T979(var). Rare & attractive (P) $80$150
62261926 King's Birthday se-tenant PROOF sheetlet of 15 in grey-black, top 2 rows 25b, bottom row 10L, showing progressive change in shade from left to right, plus some white dot printing varieties. Stamps mostly VF fresh MUH, folded columns 2 & 3, & a few gum blemishes. SG 1051/1060(var), Mi 293/302(var). Extremely rare type of proof & probably unique in this colour. (P) $400$700
62271931 Postal Tax Aviation Fund 50bgreenish blue vert pr, error IMPERF between, no wmk. VF fresh MUH. Mi Z12(var), SG T1216(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $150$250
62281932-37 Postage Due 2L black vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk crown & monogram. VF fresh MUH. Mi 70(var), SG D1250(var). Rare & attractive! (P) $150$250
62291934 MAMAIA opt Scouts set 25b-6L. VF fresh MUH. Mi 468-73 cat €110+, SG 1289-94 cat £100 for M, so at least £200 MUH. (6) (P) $70$100
62301936 Postal Tax Aviation Fund 50b blue-green vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk crown & monogram. VF fresh MUH. Mi Z20(var), SG T1340(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $120$200
62311936 Postal Tax Aviation Fund 1L deep red-brown vert pr, error IMPERF between, wmk crown & monogram. VF fresh MUH. Mi Z21(var), SG T1341(var). Rare & attractive. (P) $120$200
62321939 King Carol Birth Anniv 59L booklet containing 1.5L in 5 panes of 8 with all postal info & advertising interleaves. F-VF, minor cover blemishes as always, overall excellent condition with stamps superb. Mi 572MH. Very rare! (P) $100$200
62331939 King Carol Birth Anniv 89L booklet containing 3L in 5 panes of 6 with all postal info & advertising interleaves. VF, overall excellent condition, with stamps superb. Mi 574MH. Very rare! (P) $100$200
62341939 King Carol Birth Anniv 158L booklet containing 4L in 5 panes of 8 with all postal info & advertising interleaves inc colour adverts for Artin pills & Korescol ink, plus for Galeries Lafayette on back cover. VF, overall excellent condition, with stamps superb. Mi 575MH. Very rare! (P) $150$300
62351939 King Carol Birth Anniv 198L booklet containing 5L in 5 panes of 8 with all postal info & advertising interleaves, inc colour adverts for Antin pills & Koresiol ink, plus for Galeries Lafayette on back cover. VF, overall excellent condition with stamps superb. Mi 576MH. Very rare! (P) $150$300
62361939 King Carol Birth Anniv 208L booklet containing 7L in 5 panes of 6 with all postal info & advertising interleaves. VF, minor cover blemishes as always, overall excellent condition with stamps superb. Mi 577MH. Very rare! (P) $100$200
62371939 King Carol Birth Anniv 278L booklet containing 7L in 5 panes of 8 with all postal info & advertising interleaves inc colour adverts for Artin pills & Kore typewriter ribbons, plus for Galeries Lafayette on back cover. F-VF, minor cover blemishes as always, overall excellent condition with stamps superb. Mi 577MH. Very rare! (P) $100$200
62381939 King Carol Birth Anniv 358L booklet containing 12L in 5 panes of 6 with all postal info & advertising interleaves. VF, minor cover blemishes as always, overall excellent condition. Mi 580 MH. Very rare! (P) $100$200
62391940 King Michael 25b blue-green wmk crown & monogram, perf 13½, horiz pr error IMPERF between. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 650(var). SG 1455(var). Rare! (2) (P) $80$150
62401940-42 King Michael 4L blue-grey, wmk crown monogram, perf 13½, horiz pr error IMPERF between. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 655(var). SG 1454(var). Rare! (P) $80$150
62411940 King Michael Aviation Fund 4L+1L brown, wmk crown mono- gram, perf 13½, horiz strip of 3, error IMPERF between 1st & 2nd stamps. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 672(var), SG 1476(var). Very rare! (P) $150$250
62421943 King Michael 20L brown, wmk crown & cross, perf 13½, horiz pr error IMPERF between. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 813(var). SG 1620(var). Rare. (2) (P) $80$150
62431944 PO Fund M/Sheet 200L orange-red, error IMPERF at left. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk 23(var). SG MS 1629(var). Very rare & spectacular. (P) $150$250
62441944 PO Fund M/Sheet 200L orange-red, error IMPERF at base. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk 23(var). SG MS 1629(var). Very rare & spectacular. (P) $250$400
6245POs in Turkey: 1896 cover franked violet surch set 10p/5b to 1Pi/25b, tied by "Posta Romana Cospoli 8 APR 896" cds, to Romania with "Bucuresci Gara De Nord" arrival b/s. VF fresh. SG 9-11; Mi 1b-3b. Scarce & attractive cover. (P) $200$400
RUSSIA
62461922 Rostov on Don Famine set 2000R-6000R. VF UN as issued, all 4 margins. Mi Z1-4 cat €180, SG 261-4 cat £225. Scarce genuine set. Exp Ceremuga (4) (P) $120$180
62471937 Dzerzhinsky Memorial set 10k-80k, all fully IMPERF. VF MUH, original gum with slight tropical aging as always for imperfs of this issue, very fresh front with bright colours. SG 742-45b, SK 469-72Pa cat €12,000, Zverev 472-75a cat €15,000. Extremely rare as only 1 set of imperf sheets existed & very few have survived. In USA auctions there have been only 3 sets of imperfs offered in last 6 years (all same gum condition) which sold for US$12,500, US$9,500 & US$14,500 respectively. Important set for the specialist. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert. (4) (P) $8000$12000
62481867 Folded letter franked Arms 1k & 5k on horiz laid paper, & 20k perf 12½ on wove paper, tied by "Mitava 11 MAY 67" cds -now in Latvia. To London, with boxed "PD" h/s & 2-line "Aus Russland Franco-Tout" h/s, plus London Paid arrival cds, & b/s of boxed "Eydtkuhnen" b/s. SG 6, 18 & 20, Mi 6, 18x & 20x -the 20k alone cat £130 or €150 as loose stamp. Attractive 3-colour franking. (P) $200$400
62491868 folded letter franked Arms 10k(2) on horiz laid paper & 3k(2) wove paper, tied by "Mitava 1 Aug 68" cds -now in Latvia. To London, with boxed "PD" h/s & 2-line "Aus Russland Franco-Tout" h/s, plus London Paid arrival cds, & b/s of boxed "Eydtkuhnen" b/s. SG 13&21, Mi 13 & 21x. Attractive 3-colour franking. (P) $200$400
62501868 folded letter franked Arms 10k pr, 5k & 1k on horiz laid paper, tied by "Mitava 11 Nov 68" cds -now in Latvia. To London, with boxed "PD" h/s & 2-line "Aus Russland Franco-Tout" h/s, plus London Paid arrival cds, & b/s of boxed "Eydtkuhnen" b/s. SG 18, 20 &21, Mi 18x, 20x & 21x. Attractive 3-colour franking. (P) $200$400
62511867 folded letter franked Arms 20k perf 12½ & 3k pr on wove paper, tied by "Mitava 9 Feb 67" cds -now in Latvia. To London with boxed "PD" h/s & 2-line "Aus Russland Franco-Tout" h/s, plus London Paid arrival cds, & b/s boxed "Eydtkuhnen" b/s. SG/Mi 6 & 13 -the 20k alone cat £190 or €150 as loose stamp. Attractive classic letter. (P) $200$400
62521893 inwards registered cover with Vienna reg label on front & franked Franz Josef 5kr & 15kr on reverse, tied by "Wien 15 10 93" cds, to hotel in Odessa with arrival b/s, plus printed paper slip affixed to reverse about item being undeliverable. (P) $200$400
62531922 postcard franked Volga Flood Relief 2250R blue, tied by blue-green cds, with arrival cds alongside. SG 233 Mi 165x cat €300+. Liapin cat US$1250 for single franking as very rare thus. (P) $275$400
62551909 Jaffa opt Ropit Anniv set 5pa/1k - 70Pi/7R. VFU, with "ROPIT Jaffa 1910" cds. Mi 39-47IV, SG 75-83 cat £200+. Rare properly used! (9). (P) $300$450
62561909 Jerusalem opt Ropit Anniv set 5pa/1k - 70Pi/7R. VFU, with "ROPIT Jerusalem 1910" cds. Mi 39-47V, SG 84-92 cat £200+. Rare properly used! (9). (P) $300$450
62571909 Mont Athos Cyrillic opt Ropit Anniv set 5pa/1k - 10Pi/1R (full set as only these exist with Cyrillic opt). VF fresh M, 2 lower values UN. Mi 39-45IX, SG 111-17. (7). $50$80
6259South Russia. 1918-19 Don issue opt 10/3k postal card. VF UN. Mi P1 cat €100. Scarce. $40$70
6260South Russia: 1919 Registered cover (edge flts) franked Denikin Arms 15k scarlet blk of 4 & 10k bronze-green (flts) tied by "Syrovikino Pod 7.12.19" cds, with reg label, plus special army letter seal on reverse. Rare usage from small town in Ukraine. (P) $200$400
6261Ukraine - Poland: 1918 Luboml Jewish local issue Views set 5h-50h prepared but unissued due to end of WWI, inscribed in 4 languages -German, Polish, Russian & Yiddish, 5h showing local synagogue. All IMPERF panes with 10 stamps, (1 with INVERTED denomination!) & 1 blank tab. Superb fresh MUH. Fi 1-5A & 1-5As net cat 1750zl, Mi I-VA & I-VAF cat €850 as M singles so at least €1900++ as MUH singles, plus premium for panes. Rare historical items. 2009 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (5 panes = 55 + 5 tabs) (P) $300$500
RUSSIA - SIBERIA
6262Priamur & Maritime Provinces:1922 Registered cover franked on reverse 10k imperf pr, tied by "Vladivostok 17 1 22" cds, with reg label on front. To Hungary via USA with Hungarian resealing tape at base, New York transit pmks & Budapest arrival cds. SG 64, Mi 25. Rare proper postal usage to unusual destination. (P) $350$500
RUSSIA - UKRAINE
62631918 Kharkov III black trident opt 7R imperf vert strip of 3, opts subtypes a, b & c, all INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. Rare error multiple for specialist. Exp Bulat BPP. (3) (P) $130$200
6264Carpatho-Ukraine: 1945 Soviet Occup "Breaking of Chains" set 100f blue PROOF on yellow surfaced paper, imperf. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. Mi 79(p). Very rare. (P) $150$250
6265Luboml: 1918 Luboml Local View set 5h-50h unissued due to end of WWI, in 4 languages -German, Polish, Russian & Yiddish, 5h showing local synagogue. All in cnr blks of 4, ea with 2 normal stamps, 1 with INVERTED denomination! & 1 blank tab. VF fresh MUH. Fi 1-5A & 1-5As, Mi I-VA & I-VAF cat €310 as M singles so at least €620 as MUH singles, plus premium blks with tab. Rare Jewish local post issue. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (5 blks) (P) $200$300
62661918 censored cover for "NA Schroeter Odessa" to London & franked GB KGV 1d red pr tied by "London 18 FE 18" cds & with censor tape & circular Postal Censorship h/s. Rare usage carried by British diplomatic bag. (P) $200$400
62671923 Registered cover (vertical fold at left clear of stamps) franked Famine Relief no wmk set, with extra 10k & 20k, plus Russia "1923" Worker 4R & Soldier 10R, & "star" opt 100R/15k & 200/15k, all tied by "Kharkov 77 23" cds -2 days after becoming part of USSR. To Latvia, with Riga arrival b/s. SG 12-15 & Russian 294-5, 321 & 323. Very rare on cover. (P) $600$900
ST. HELENA
62681863 QV 4d carmine, imperf. VF fresh UN, almost 4 margins. SG 5 cat £500. (P) $200$300
62771872 St Lucia Steam Conveyance Co Ltd set 1d-6d. Superb fresh MUH. (3). (P) $70$120
ST. VINCENT
62781880 "1d" opt QV 6d deep blue-green unsevered vert bisect pr. VFM, sl disturbed gum, nice deep colour. SG 28a cat £2000. Very rare genuine example & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1200$1800
62791880 Badge 5/- rose-red. Superb fresh MLH. SG 32 cat £1100+. Rare classic top value in unusually nice condition. 2013 Roumet photo cert. (P) $800$1200
62801881 "ONE PENNY" opt QV 6d bright green. VFM. SG 34 cat £475. Alberto Diena AIEP photo cert. (P) $350$450
62821877-80 Express 6d bright violet, state II, perf 12½, pos 2. VFU, imperf at top from sheet edge. SG 6 cat £700+. Odenweller A4b. Very rare genuine. 2006 Odenweller AIEP photo cert. (P) $500$800
62831914 "GRI 2½d" opt Yacht 20pf ultramarine, bottom marginal se-tenant vert pr, bottom stamp with error comma after "I". VF M/MLH. Mi 4/4PFI cat £540+, SG 104/104d cat £610=, plus premium for se-tenant. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $450$600
62861914 "GRI 2 Shillings" opt Yacht 2Mk blue, variety "broken stop after I". VFM. Mi 11PFI cat €5000 for variety. SG 112(var) cat £3500 for normal plus premium for variety would be at least +30% so £4550+. Only total of 126 printed, only 31 of variety & majoritywere used. Exp Champion plus 1958 PF/NY photo-cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP cert that will mention variety can be obtained on request. (P) $3500$4500
62871921 Hut set ½d to 1/- blue imperf plate PROOFS on no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG ex 149-64(p). Rare as only 1 pane recorded. (12). (P) $200$300
62881925-28 "SAMOA" red opt New Zealand QV 5/- yellow-green Postal Fiscal, error opt at top of stamp, thick opaque paper. F-VF MLH,sl cnr crease, darker dull gum as always. SG 166b ba cat £2000. Very rare as only 1 pane of 60 printed & very few recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600$900
62921932 SAMOA opt Arms £5 indigo, wmk NZ star Cowan paper. Superb fresh MUH UL cnr marginal. SG 176 cat £2500 for M, should be at least £5000 MUH. Extremely rare & certainly the best quality example in existence. Alberto Diena AIEP photo-cert. (P) $4000$6000