371. Auktion
24.-28. September 2019 in Wiesbaden
- (-) Remove Kaukasus (Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Batum, Georgien, Transkaukasien) – Die Sammlung Dr. Hans-Günther Grigoleit filter Kaukasus (Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Batum, Georgien, Transkaukasien) – Die Sammlung Dr. Hans-Günther Grigoleit
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1916, Russia Coat of Arms 10k. vertical pair tied by cds. "АЛЕКСАНДРОПОЛЬ 9-1 16" to registered cover with military censor marks on front and reverse to Neuchatel, fine
1919, Framed Z overprint 1k. single and 1r. single and horizontal pair tied by cds. "ЭРИВАНЬ 19 3 20" to registered "Serebrakian"-cover to Tiflis with arrival mark, with accompanying receipt
1919, framed Z on 3k. with inverted surcharge as block of ten with sheet margins, mint never hinged, Ashford/Tchilinghirian lists this item with an “?”. It is no 163 in the Ceresa checklist of genuine stamps. Two rows of a quarter sheet is an astounding large quantity of this rare stamps, which is normally hard to find as a single stamp, signed Serebrakian and certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1919, Unframed Z in black on 1r. and vertical pair 3,5r., tied by cds. "ЭРИВАНЬ 19 4 20" to reverse of registered cover to Tiflis with arrival mark, minor ageing, a fine and scarce entire showing the 8r. tariff, signed Mikulski and Romeko
1920, Ruble surcharges with HH monogram 3r. on 10k., corrected to 5r, used with small part of "ERIVAN" cds., a rare "corrected overprint", this stamp is not listed in Ashford/Tchilinghirian. Ceresa describes it on page 122 of his handbook, fine, signed Jem and certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, Ruble surcharges with HH monogram 3r. on 3k., block of four from the lower sheet margin,with two tête-bêche (the bottom stamps with inverted surcharge). The lower left stamp showing part of "ЭРИВАНЪ “м” — ERIVAN “m”" CTO. A small quantity of the 3 Kopeck stamps were overprinted using violet ink, a very rare and attractive multiple, certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, Ruble surcharges with HH monogram 3r. on 5k., corrected to 5r., unused, this stamp is listed in Ashford/Tchilinghirian on page 139. Ceresa describes it on page 122 of his handbook, fine, signed Romeko and certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, Ruble surcharges with HH monogram 100r. on Romanow 1k., tied by small part of "ЭРИВАНЪ" to piece, fine, a rare counter production, described by Ceresa on page 161 of his handbook, small corner crease at lower left, otherwise fine, signed Mikulski and certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, Ruble surcharges with HH monogram 100r. on Romanow 2k., tied by small part of "ЭРИВАНЪ" to piece, fine, a rare counter production, described by Ceresa on page 161 of his handbook, fine, signed Mikulski, Lissiuk NY and certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, combined framed Z and ruble surcharge, 1r. on 60k. on 1k. orange with violet framed Z, vertical pair used with illegible cds. (most likey arrival- or transit mark), fold between the stamps and light wrinkles, otherwise fine, a very rare stamp, certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, combined framed Z and ruble surcharge 10r. on 50k. with violet framed Z, block of four with gutter at bottom, used with central cds. ЭРИВАНЪ 6-7 20", fine, certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, combined framed Z and ruble surcharge 100r. on 3,50r. with violet framed Z, block of four with right sheet margin, mint never hinged, fine, a scarce and attractive multiple, opinion Berger (2011)
Combined Overprints, 5r. on 10k. on 7k. blue horizontal pair tied by cds. "ЭРИВАНЬ 31 5 20" to reverse of registered and censored cover to Tiflis with arrival mark, Georgian boxed censor mark on front (Ashford type 32), a very rare and early cover with the combined overprint, fine
1920, Ruble surcharges with unframed Z, 5r. on 35k. corrected with inverted surcharge to 10r., unused, a rare "corrected overprint", this stamp is described and listed in Ashford/Tchilinghirian on page 139. Ceresa describes it on page 126 of his handbook, fine, certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, 100r. on 5r. as irregular block of five with one blank space, perforated 12½ from the upper right sheet corner, used with central "ЕРИВАНЬ 4-11 20" on block of four, the other two mint never hinged, mounted on origina P.T. Ashford page
1920, Emergency Issue 10r. in type II combined with the HH monogramm of the 100r. surcharge, unused, fine, a rare stamp, desricbed by Ceresa on page 155 of his handbook, certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1920, Chassepot Issue of Paris, complete presentation booklet "Timbres Poste" with 20 pages and 61 items with a total of 100 stamps, book front side separated and the stapling somewhat rusty, otherwise very fine and most interesting, one of the great rarites of Armenia
1921, First Essayan Issue, 11 artists proofs in black for presentation to the designer S. Khachaturian including 5000r. on toned paper, mounted on original collection page of P.T. Ashford, very fine, attractive and rare
1921, First Essayan Issue 25000r. yellow-brown perforated, unused with original gum, a rare stamp, certificate Berger BPP (2019)
1923, Erivan Pictorials surcharged with metal handstamp 200000r. on 4000r. in together with Pictorials surcharged with rubber handstamp 100000r. on 2000r. tied by cds. "КАРАКЛИСЪ ЭРИВАН" to money transfer form for 2.000.000 rbl. to Erivan with arrival mark, one stamp applied on edge, otherwise fine, scarce, certificate Ceresa (2008)
1923, Erivan Pictorials surcharged with metal handstamps 500000 on 10000r. tied by illegible cds. to registered cover from "ЭРИВАНЬ" to Boston with transit and arrival mark, vertical fold, otherwise fine
1923, Erivan Pictorials surcharged with rubber handstamps 200000r. on 4000r. tied by cds. of "ЭРИВАНЬ" and New York transit mark to reverse of censored registered cover to Berkley, California, one stamp missing and some paper faults at upper left, otherwise fine
1920, Imperial stationery cards 3k., one uprated with 30 kop. and framed Z, one with 5r. uprate, both unused, the latter small corner crease, otherwise fine
1920, Imperial stationery card 3k., uprated with framed 30 kop. and framed Z with additional 20k. framed Z, tied by cds. "ЭРИВАНЬ 27 3 20", in addition same combination unused, the used one signed Serebrakian, fine
1920, Imperial postal stationery envelope 10k. blue with HH monogramm 50r., unused, fine, rare
VARIOUIS: 1918, pre-printed envelope "American Committee for Armenian And Syrian Relief Caucasus Branch." with senders manuscript "...c/o Tiflis Consulate.." addressed to Boston with boxed "DEPARTMENT OF STATE" on front and reverse, small tears and adhesive mark at top, otherwise a fine an interesting diplomatic mail cover
SEMI-POSTALS: 1929, Philately for Children, handstamped in violet or red on Soviet Definitives, 1-2k, 3k (watermarked), 4-5k, 7k, 10k, 18-20k and 70k, group of 10 different, unused or mint never hinged, 18k with tiny gum soak, otherwise fine
The proceeds of sale of these overprinted stamps was intended to benefit homeless children. The stamps were on sale for only one day (April 25, 1929) and few exist. A rare group of gems of Armenian philately, ex-Stefan Karadian collection (Artar Catalogue P1-9,11)
1904/15, interesting group of 4 postcards with cancels of Alexandropol, Erivan, Novo-Bayater, Tiflis-Erivan 229 Railway TPO, the latter missing the franking, otherwise fine
17 FOTOS
1920, Chassepot Issue of Paris, interesting collection with 1-15r. with "SPECIMEN" overprint, four color trials on back, red, brown and blue, 5r. as horizontal strip of four with missing vertical perforation, in addition reprints with missing and double center, perforation varities etc.
16 FOTOS
1921, First Essayan Issue, interesting collection containing rare proofs on glazed paper in blocks of four, than specialized by printings on written up pages, also some forgeries and other multiples
1921, Second Essayan Issue, small collection of originals, reprints und forgeries on two pages
1922, The First Gold Kopeck Issue, excellent collection with over 100 stamps including 25 stamps with red overprint, narrow "15" on 250r. blue, "50" in red on 25000 brown imperforated, "20" on 500 rose etc., overall a careful, well above average, collection with 47 opinions Stefan Berger, all written up on 9 pages
Second Gold Kopeck Issue, interesting small mint und used collection with 15 stamps including 3 forgeries, some signed with reliable experts, all written up
1922/23, 1st. Erivan Pictorials, extensive collection multiples and the controversial "proofs" on a blank cover with fake cancellation, some written up on pages
60 FOTOS
1920/23, large accumulation of Pictorial issues with thousands of stamps including originals, reprints and forgeries. Chasseport, First and Second Essayan and Erivan all present, mostly fine condition with the majority mint never hinged
1923, Revaluation Gold Kopeck surcharges on First Essayan Issue, an excellent collection of 21 scarce stamps, especially noteworthy "2" on 500 in the rose shade, 13 Stefan Berger opinions