1913 20k Alexander I, Romanov Tercentenary, Final design complete die proof in grey olive, printed on chalk surfaced thick paper

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)

1913 20k Alexander I, Romanov Tercentenary, Russian Empire. Final design complete die proof in grey olive, printed on chalk surfaced thick paper. With names of artist and engraver beneath the picture. Good condition, with paper traces on the back, previously hinged. Very rare. Color: Grey Olive. The paper thickness is near 0.10 mm.

Proof Chalky paper

Lot sold:

$800

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Auction 26

November 29 - December 14, 2022

United States , Huntersville , NC

Romanov Tercentenary essays and proofs, Empire printing errors, the Arnold Ryss charity letter sheets and the Timma collection of Wenden and offices abroad lead a sale with Zemstvo, Civil War armies and Soviet rarities. Germany, Zeppelin and airmail, Third Reich propaganda, DP camps and Russian war loan postcards complete it.

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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 1 - 620

Closed on Nov 29

Russian Empire: Printing Errors & Specialized Collection

Lots 621 - 1093

Closed on Nov 30

Russian Offices Abroad & Wenden Timma Collection

Lots 1094 - 1658

Closed on Dec 1

Tercentenary of Romanovs: Essays and Proofs Collection

Lots 1659 - 1798

Closed on Dec 2

Arnold Ryss Collection of Russian Empire Charity Letter Sheets

Lots 1799 - 1906

Closed on Dec 2

Russian Civil War: Armies, Siberia & Caucasus

Lots 1907 - 2280

Closed on Dec 2

Soviet Union: Chronology, Airmail & WWII Military Postal History

Lots 2991 - 3525

Closed on Dec 6

Tannu Tuva, RSFSR & Soviet Union Philatelic Rarities

Lots 3526 - 4084

Closed on Dec 7

Germany: Empire, Third Reich, Weimar Republic, and Booklets

Lots 4085 - 4612

Closed on Dec 8

Germany: Zeppelin Mail, German States, Colonies, Locals & Zones

Lots 4613 - 5151

Closed on Dec 9

Germany: Postal History & Propaganda Postal Stationeries

Lots 5152 - 5660

Closed on Dec 10

Russian Mint Postal Stationeries & War Loan Postcards

Lots 2281 - 2660

Closed on Dec 11

Airmail and Zeppelin Mail & Worldwide Philately

Lots 2661 - 2990

Closed on Dec 11

Germany: Occupations & Third Reich Propaganda

Lots 5661 - 6277

Closed on Dec 13

Displaced Persons Camps, Ukraine, Russian Cinderellas

Lots 6278 - 6769

Closed on Dec 14

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