Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

February 3 - 14, 2025
Auction 42
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42th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of all periods of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, United States, Poland, and The World.

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Lot 563
1866 5k Plate Proof in black and lavender prepared for the Paris Exhibition, Horizontal watermark, Russian Empire, Russia (Scott 22P, Proof, Certificate, Rare)
1866 5k Plate Proof in black and lavender prepared for the Paris Exhibition, Horizontal watermark, Russian Empire, Russia (Scott 22P, Proof, Certificate, Rare)
$1,600
Lot 3936
1875-79 25pf German Empire, Germany (Mi. 35 a, CV $7,800, MNH)
1875-79 25pf German Empire, Germany (Mi. 35 a, CV $7,800, MNH)
$1,400
Lot 3903
1902 3m German Empire, Germany, Block of Four (Mi. 80 A a, Corner Margins, Signed, CV $7,200, MNH)
1902 3m German Empire, Germany, Block of Four (Mi. 80 A a, Corner Margins, Signed, CV $7,200, MNH)
$1,000
Lot 2390
1913 (15 Jan) Branded registered cover from Urga (Type 6 datestamp) to Sweden via St. Petersburg, franked with the strip of 3x7k (1k overpaid) and rare Urga Type 7 registered domestic label, used instead of international label, latest recorded usage
1913 (15 Jan) Branded registered cover from Urga (Type 6 datestamp) to Sweden via St. Petersburg, franked with the strip of 3x7k (1k overpaid) and rare Urga Type 7 registered domestic label, used instead of international label, latest recorded usage
$1,000
Lot 1227
1863 6k Offices in Levant, Russia (Russika 1, 1st Issue, 1st edition, CV $1,650, MNH)
1863 6k Offices in Levant, Russia (Russika 1, 1st Issue, 1st edition, CV $1,650, MNH)
$950
Lot 1195
1920 1с Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period, Block (Russika 1, Type I+VI+VII, Italic 'C', Manchuria Postmark, Rare, CV $5,500)
1920 1с Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period, Block (Russika 1, Type I+VI+VII, Italic 'C', Manchuria Postmark, Rare, CV $5,500)
$900
Lot 2400
1915 (16 Jul) Registered cover sent from Urga (Mongolia) to the Russian Consulate in Tabriz (Persia), franked with pair of 10k tied by Urga Type 7b datestamp, rare registration label Hellrigl Type 12 RRR, very scarce destination
1915 (16 Jul) Registered cover sent from Urga (Mongolia) to the Russian Consulate in Tabriz (Persia), franked with pair of 10k tied by Urga Type 7b datestamp, rare registration label Hellrigl Type 12 RRR, very scarce destination
$800
Lot 1081
1904-08 10k Offices in China, Russia (Russika 11, Sc. 11, Certificate, Rare, CV $1,500)
1904-08 10k Offices in China, Russia (Russika 11, Sc. 11, Certificate, Rare, CV $1,500)
$750
Lot 1166
1920 2с Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period (Russika 2 P2, PROOF, Trial printing, Certificate, Signed, Extremely Rare, CV $3,500)
1920 2с Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period (Russika 2 P2, PROOF, Trial printing, Certificate, Signed, Extremely Rare, CV $3,500)
$750
Lot 2419
1935 (16 Aug) Postcard sent from Sochi (USSR) to Urga/Ulan-Bator (Mongolia) violet Ulan-Bator postmark with swastika
1935 (16 Aug) Postcard sent from Sochi (USSR) to Urga/Ulan-Bator (Mongolia) violet Ulan-Bator postmark with swastika
$650
Lot 4043
1933 Third Reich, Germany, Souvenir Sheet (Mi. Block 2 var, Thin paper variety, CV $7,800, MNH)
1933 Third Reich, Germany, Souvenir Sheet (Mi. Block 2 var, Thin paper variety, CV $7,800, MNH)
$600
Lot 1094
1917-18 5d Offices in China, Russia (Russika 64 Tc, INVERTED Overprint, SHIFTED Background, Signed, CV $1,000+, Certificate, Extremely Rare, MNH)
1917-18 5d Offices in China, Russia (Russika 64 Tc, INVERTED Overprint, SHIFTED Background, Signed, CV $1,000+, Certificate, Extremely Rare, MNH)
$600
Lot 3904
1902-04 5m German Empire, Germany, Block of Four (Mi. 81 A, Margin, Signed, CV $3,600, MNH)
1902-04 5m German Empire, Germany, Block of Four (Mi. 81 A, Margin, Signed, CV $3,600, MNH)
$550
Lot 1093
1917-18 7d Offices in China, Russia (Russika 62ll Tc, INVERTED Overprint, Certificate, Rare, CV $1,500)
1917-18 7d Offices in China, Russia (Russika 62ll Tc, INVERTED Overprint, Certificate, Rare, CV $1,500)
$550
Lot 2385
1911 Cover sent by Oscar Mamen from Urga to Kristiania, Norway via Siberia franked with 10k tied by Urga Type 6 datestamp, no covers recorded to Norway, UNIQUE
1911 Cover sent by Oscar Mamen from Urga to Kristiania, Norway via Siberia franked with 10k tied by Urga Type 6 datestamp, no covers recorded to Norway, UNIQUE
$550
Lot 3306
1934 '1st regional meeting in Munich 19-21 aug.', Propaganda Postcard, Third Reich Nazi Germany
1934 '1st regional meeting in Munich 19-21 aug.', Propaganda Postcard, Third Reich Nazi Germany
$500
Lot 2371
1908 Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1902 3k & 7k tied by TROITSKOSAVSK 4 POCHT. TEL. KONT 4 datestamp, alongside Cyrillic 'To Kalgan Tchen Tchuanda', addressed in Chinese from Kyakhta (Mongolian side of border) to Kalgan, rare routing
1908 Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1902 3k & 7k tied by TROITSKOSAVSK 4 POCHT. TEL. KONT 4 datestamp, alongside Cyrillic 'To Kalgan Tchen Tchuanda', addressed in Chinese from Kyakhta (Mongolian side of border) to Kalgan, rare routing
$500
Lot 1194
1920 5с Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period, Pair (Russika 10 Tb, DOUBLE Overprint + Italic 'C', Certificate, Unique, CV $700+)
1920 5с Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period, Pair (Russika 10 Tb, DOUBLE Overprint + Italic 'C', Certificate, Unique, CV $700+)
$475
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