388th Auction

1919, Ear of corn 10 kopek red, perforated, complete sheet on map RL18 Lukniki, mint never hinged, some minor perf separations, otherwise fine

1919, Ear of corn 10 kopek red, perforated, complete sheet on map R19 Uschpol, used with cds. “RIGA -2 1 19”, some minor perf separations, otherwise fine

1919, Ear of corn 10 kopek red, perforated, complete sheet on map U17 Puscha, mint never hinged, some minor perf separations, stamp color slightly faded, otherwise fine

1919, Ear of corn 3-75 kopeks, in issued colors on multicolored label paper, 20 k. in addition on blue and red label paper, without gum, fine, certificiate v. Hofmann BPP (1992)

1919, Ear of corn 3-5 kopeks and 15-75 kopeks black, on chalky paper, without gum, fine, 3 kopeks signed, certificate Watzke BPP (2006)

1919, Ear of corn 75 kopeks green/orange and frame only, on honeycomb watermarked paper, without gum, frame only small crease, otherwise fine 

1919, Ear of corn 10 kopeks blue, on multicolored label paper, block of 24 from the upper right sheet corner, without gum, fine and attractive multiple

1919, Ear of corn 10 kopeks blue, double print, on multicolored label paper, block of 12 with right sheet margin, without gum, fine and attractive multiple

1919, Ear of corn 20 kopeks orange, block of six, printed on both sides, without gum, folded once in between stamp, fine, certificate Watzke BPP (2016)

1919, Issue for North-Latvia 10 kopek, six proofs, dark-blue on thin paper, black on thin and thick paper imperforated, on thick paper perforated on two sides, black on ordinary paper and on green paper, unused without gum, the one on ordinary paper small surface rub, otherwise fine

1919, Liberation of Riga 5-35 kopeks black, on chalky paper, without gum, fine, certificate v. Hofmann BPP (1992)

1919, Liberation of Riga 5 and 15 kopeks green, on multicolored resp. red label paper, without gum, in addition 15 kopek on multivolored paper, used, fine, certificate v. Hofmann BPP (1992; for unused multiclored)

1919, Liberation of Riga 5-35 kopek black on chalky paper, with additional franking tied by cds. "LATWIJA 27.10.19" to local cover, some ageing spots, otherwise fine

1919, 1st Anniversary of Independence 10 kopek, imperforated archive proof, without gum, very rare only few copies known, fine

1919, Liberation of Courland 10 kopeks -1 rubel, only the frame in black on ordinary paper, without gum, very fine, certificate Watze BPP (2006)

1919, Liberation of Courland 10m kopeks, diagonally bisceted with additional franking of 35 kopeks, tied by cds. "LEEPAJA LATWIJA -7.10.20" to postcard to Riga with arrival mark on front, somewhat stained, very scarce with only few known

1920, First Constitution Assembly 1 rubel black on ordinary paper, without gum, fine

First Constitution Assembly 3-5 rubel, imperforated archive proofs, horizontal pairs, without gum, very scarce, fine, signed R

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel on chalky paper, different colors, 40 kopeks with additional center in red on reverse, fine, signed Hofmann BPP

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel red on chalky paper, center only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel red on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel blue on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel green on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel gray on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel red on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, 40 kopeks small stained spot, otherwise fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel black on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, 2 rubel on 35 kopeks, heavy paper fold thus surcharge partly on the reverse, mint never hinged, very attractive

2 rubel with red-orange overprint with additional franking, tied by cds. "RIGA 20 1 21" to cover addressed to Berlin, fine

1931, 10 rubel on 50 kopeks, left marginal single, imperforated at left, used with clear cds. “RIGA 14.5.21”, fine, certificate Watzke BPP (2016)

1931, 20 rubel on 50 kopeks, horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, in between the stamps, used, fine, scarce

1919 December, 1 rubel imperforated, two vertical pairs, tied by post - Imperial but cyrillic cds. "KORSOVKA LATVIA " a " 11 12 19" [ von Hofmann 121 . 1 ]  to reverse of slightly stained cover from a soldier who gives his address on the front of the envelope as 1 " Cavalry regiment , 4 " Division , and addresses his letter to a private residence in Rezhitsa (Latvian Rezekne ). Franked at 4 roubles, the correct RSFSR Registered letter rate (Tariff of 5 November 1919). Arrival post-Imperial but cyrillic cds. " REZHITSA LATVIA " b "[von Hofmann 216.7]. Returned to sender with improvised Spravka attached indicating that the recipient could not be found at the address given. A very rare and interesting item, signed Mikulski with his opinion (1995; copy)

1922, Coat of arms 50 rubel brown, tied by cds. “RIGA -2 7 23” to value declared letter to Worms with arrival mark, reverse with five decorative wax seals, fine

1924/25, Coat of arms 1-50 santimi, imperforated archival proofs, mostly horizontal pairs, 1 and 10 santimi as block of four, without gum, fine

1923, Coat of arms 10 senti, Error of colour, dull pink, horizontal strip of three tied by cds. "ZEHSIS 22 4 27" to registered cover to Riga with arrival cds. on reverse, few negligible toned spots, a very attractive and unique cover, sign, E. Franck

Provenance: Dr. Hubert Schrödinger - BALTICA (361st. Heinrich Köhler-Auction, 2015)

1923, War Invalid Fund 1-4 santimi, archive proofs, imperforated horizontal pairs, without gum, scarce, fine

1925, Coat of arms 6-25 santimi, imperforated archival proofs, horizontal pairs with sheet margin, without gum, fine