383rd Auction
14–15 & 18–23 March 2024 in Wiesbaden
1920, "rub" violet manuscript overprint on 4 k., horizontal pair, used with cds. "FOKINO", a couple of separated perfs at bottom, still very fine, certificate Ceresa (2013) (Geyfman-Nr. 3)
YAKUTSK: 1920, "4 RUB" violet overprint on 4 k., horizontal pair, tied by cds. "YAKUTSK -1 4 21" together with Arms 20 k. (revalued in roubles without additional overprint) to parcel card, undelivered and returned to Yakutsk with receiver handstamp "YAKUTSK -6 6 21". Trivial vertical archival fold not affecting the adhesives, fine and very scarce, certificate Ceresa (2014) (Geyfman-Nr. 6)
1922, "5 T" handstamp on 5 r. dark blue/green-olive/greenish-blue, good to large margins, used with cds. "PETROVSK". A fine example of this very rare provisional, certificate Lyapine (2017)
1920, "Rub" handstamp overprint on 5 k., horizontal pair, and 10 k. on 7 k., neatly tied by circular postal seal from a local town, dated "6-6-22" in manuscript, to postal receipt with cds. "SHUYA VLAD. G. -6 6. 22" at upper right corner, some horizontal archival folds slightly affecting the pair perforations, of no importance. A very fine, very rare and delightful specialist item, signed Ceresa (Geyfman-Nr. 9, 12)
1921, "500" red handstamp overprint on 5 r., tied by cds. "SHUYA VLAD. G. 17 1 21" to a small piece, early use of this provisional, a couple of trivial short perfs, fine and rare, sign. and certificate Ceresa (2014) (Geyfman-Nr. 29)
SMOLENSK: 1922, "7500 rub" handstamp overprint on 250 r., thin paper, four very good even margins, a couple of light creases and small tear at left barely touching frame, still fine, a very scarce stamp, sign. and certificate Ceresa (2013) (Geyfman-Nr. 2)
1918, "60" small overprint on 3 k. imperforated, scarcer type 7 (2,8 mm width), fresh colours, four very good even margins, tied by unclear cds. to small piece, very fine, sign. and certificate Ceresa (2014) (Geyfman 3)
1920, red handstamp overprint on 5k. and 10 k., tied by cds. "SPASSK KAZ. -3 4 20" to money transfer card to Chebokssary, reverse arrival cds. "CHEBOKSSARY 21 4 20", vertical archival fold and pinholes away from the adhesives, of no importance, very fine, certificate Ceresa (2013) (Geyfman-Nr. 2, 3)
1920, reddish-violet handstamp overprint on 10 k., horizontal pair, tied by cds. "BAZARNYE MATAKI KAZ. -7 5 20" to money transfer card to Kazan, together with Arms 1 r. and 5 r. (all used at face value), reverse arrival "KAZAN 19 5 20", correct 28 roubles rate for a 1400 roubles money transfer (2%). Card slightly sortened at left and corner crease, of no importance, very fine, sign. and certificate Ceresa (2013) (Geyfman-Nr. 3a)
CHERKASSY: 1920, "20 r" violet manuscript overprint on Shahiv 40 k., horizontal pair, fresh colours, neatly tied by cds. "CHERKASSY 6 5 20" to small piece, very fine and very scarce, sign. and certificate Ceresa (2013) (Geyfman-Nr. 6)