Lot 522 P
Russia, Zemstvos, Orgheev, 1880-82, 3k imperforate proofs, group of four stamp size proofs, each with manuscript "X", two with small crease, Very Fine and rare group of proofs, ex-Fabergé.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $250
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523 
Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1884, 1k orange (23), Vertical cross-gutter pair, tied by violet Jaffa Apr. 2, 1900 double-circle datestamp on green printed "Altenhaus Moschab Sekenim, Jerusalem, Palestina" cover to Cleveland, Ohio, arrival backstamp, cover with minor edge wear, still Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 23 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
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524 (
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Spain, 1870, 50m & 80m España, imperf and double impression one inverted, 50m part sheet of 80 and 100m part sheet of 90, without gum, Very Fine, interesting and unusual. Scott No. 166 var., 167 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot
525
Puerto Rico, 1857 (Jul. 29) San Juan, Puerto Rico to Cadiz, Spain, blue folded letter bearing Cuba, 1856, ½r deep greenish blue (A4a), large margins to barely touched bottom left, tied by mute oval handstamp, blue "Admon. Gral, Puerto Rico, 29 Jul 29 57" cds, transferred to British Post Office with black "San Juan - Porto Rico, JY 29, 1857" double-arc backstamp and matching "San Juan Porto Rico, Paid" crown circle handstamp (CC1) with red crayon "1/1" rating, red London Paid (8.18) transit cds and bold red "PP" in circle handstamp, Calais (8.18) transit and Cadiz (8.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gaspar Roca; with 2005 Sismondo certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot
526
Puerto Rico, 1857 (Nov. 29) Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Rivadeo, Spain, blue folded letter bearing Cuba, 1856, ½r deep greenish blue (A4a), four full to large margins, tied by mute oval handstamp, blue "Admon. Gral, Puerto Rico, 29 Nov 57" cds, transferred to British Post Office with black "San Juan - Porto Rico, NO 29, 1857" double-arc backstamp and matching "San Juan Porto Rico, Paid" crown circle handstamp (CC1) with red crayon "2/2" double-weight rating, red London Paid (12.18) transit cds and matching red "PP" in circle handstamp, Calais (12.19) transit and Rivadeo (12.26) arrival backstamp; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and quite attractive. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
527
Puerto Rico, 1863 (Oct. 29) Morovis, Puerto Rico to Rivadeo, Spain, blue folded letter from Lanman and Kemp correspondence bearing Cuba, 1856, ½r blue (A7), two pairs, margins to slightly in, vertical pair wrinkled, each canceled by mute oval handstamp, matching "Morovis, Puerto Rico, 29 Oct 63" cds, endorsed "per Str. 'Aquila' via de la Habana", carried by Steamship into New York where "Steamship 10" in circle was struck, Very Fine and impressive large franking to the United States; with Graus certicate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $600