2002 July New York, NY Signature Sale - Day 4

5 rubles 1787, Pick A8a, R-55. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated.<p>A second issue of Catherine II, with no signatures or serial numbers. Pe...

10 rubles 1787, Pick-A9a, R-56. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated.<p>Another note without signature or serial number, hence similar to previo...

10 rubles 1788, Pick-A9a, R-61. Very Fine.<p>Fully issued with signature and serial number. Several pinholes are present, and the ink has ea...

10 rubles 1791, Pick-A9a, R-76. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.<p>Another pleasing example of the type of the previous lot. A few tiny holes are p...

5 rubles 1793, Pick-A8a, R-85. About Fine.<p>An attractive example of an extremely rare note. There is evidence of repair on the back. Impo...

5 rubles 1794, Pick-A8a, R-90. Very Fine.<p>A slightly more attractive note than the previous lot, but still with traces of repair on the bac...

10 rubles 1797, Pick-A9a, R-106. Very Good.<p>Issued under Paul I, this type is identical to the preceding lots that were issued under Cather...

25 rubles 1798, Pick-A10a, R-112. Very Good.<p>Fully issued, but with extensive tape repair on the bottom edge and several stained areas. St...

5 rubles 1800, Pick-A8a, R-120. Fine-Very Fine.<p>Rated by Ryavchenko as extremely rare, this note shows several indistinct areas of light st...

25 rubles 1800, Pick-A10a, R-122. Good.<p>This note shows extensive, yet competently done tape repair on the back and a number of splits alon...

10 rubles 1801, Pick-A9a, R-126. Very Good.<p>Issued in the final year of the reign of Paul I, this is an unrepaired example which shows seve...

25 rubles 1803, Pick-A10b, R-137. Fine.<p>Issued under Alexander I, this is a strong overall example with only a couple of very small back re...

5 rubles 1804, Pick-A8b, R-140. Very Good.<p>This note shows considerable repair on the back with a number of holes along the fold lines. Im...

10 rubles 1804, Pick-A9a, R-141. Good-Very Good.<p>This note would have claims to a higher grade were it not for a large area of repair to a ...

5 rubles 1806, Pick-A8b, R-150. Very Good.<p>Heavily stained with the usual areas of repair on the back. Important notice: We expect to be a...

5 rubles 1807, Pick-A8b, R-155. Fine-Very Fine.<p>A highly pleasing example with no repairs or obvious defects, apart from a number of crease...

25 rubles 1807, Pick-A10b, R-157. Good.<p>There is considerable repair of missing areas in the center and at the lower border of the note. I...

5 rubles 1808, Pick-A8b, R-160. Fine.<p>The typical small repair areas appear on back along with a small amount of acid ink erosion, but the ...

10 rubles 1808, Pick-A9b, R-161. Fine-Very Fine.<p>A number of small worm holes and the customary tape repairs keep this note from a higher g...

10 rubles 1809, Pick-A9b, R-166. Very Good.<p>A reasonable example with several splits along major folds and several small repairs. Importan...

25 ruble 1809, Pick-A10b, R-167. Fine-Very Fine.<p>An above average example with only a single small area of back repair and one small area o...

5 rubles 1810, Pick-A8b, R-170. Good-Very Good.<p>Moderately heavy repairs are present along the left edge and at a couple of small holes in ...

10 rubles 1810, Pick-A9b, R-171. Very Fine.<p>Even color, with one small faint stain. There is a tiny repair at the bottom edge on the back ...

25 rubles 1810, Pick-A10b, R-172. Good.<p>Heavily repaired at both the top and bottom borders, and with moderate staining at the edges and al...

5 rubles 1811, Pick-A8b, R-175. Very Good-Fine.<p>An adequately representative example with a small amount of back repair and slight evidence...

10 rubles 1811, Pick-A9b, R-176. Very Good.<p>Another collectable example of an early Alexander I 10 ruble note. One small but prominent sta...

5 rubles 1812, Pick-A8b, R-180. Very Fine.<p>One of the best examples of this series, this note is free from stains and repairs, and possesse...

10 rubles 1812, Pick-A9b, R-181. Fine-Very Fine.<p>An example of a 10 ruble note which nearly matches the preceding lot in overall eye appeal...

25 rubles 1812, Pick-A10b, R-182. Very Good.<p>Heavily repaired at the top and bottom edges, but otherwise clean and bright with good eye app...

5 rubles 1813, Pick-A8b, R-185. Very Good-Fine.<p>This example shows a few light stains and a very slight repair along the top edge. There i...

10 rubles 1813, Pick-A9b, R-186. About Fine.<p>An unrepaired example that shows a few tiny holes along the major fold lines, but otherwise a ...

25 rubles 1813, Pick-A10b, R-187. Good-Very Good.<p>Heavily repaired along the top edge, this note nonetheless is not unattractive, and could...

5 rubles 1814, Pick-A8b, R-190. Good-Very Good.<p>This note has been heavily repaired along the left edge and at several major fold lines. T...

25 rubles 1814, Pick-A10b, R-192. Fine-Very Fine.<p>Perhaps the best example of this type and denomination offered in this sale, this note is...

5 rubles 1815, Pick-A8b, R-195. Very Fine.<p>Strong eye appeal with only a modest amount of repair on the back. One of the more pleasant exa...

10 rubles 1815, PA9b, R-196. Good-Very Good.<p>Another opportunity for the collector who wishes to acquire an example of this type at a level...

10 rubles 1817, Pick-A9b, R-206. Fine-Very Fine.<p>A considerably more attractive note than the preceding lot, this note still retains vestig...

25 rubles 1818, Pick-A21, R-215. Extremely Fine.<p>The first example of a new issue under the authority of the State Assignat Bank, this note...

50 rubles 1818, Pick-A22, R-216. Fine-Very Fine.<p>A very scarce higher denomination from this third issue, this note is without problems or ...

5 rubles 1819, Pick-A17, R-217. Fine.<p>The lowest denomination of this issue, this note has several tiny holes along fold lines and a couple...

10 rubles 1819, Pick-A18, R-218. Fine.<p>Save for some slight roughness along the bottom edge, this is a problem-free note which should provi...

10 rubles 1821, Pick-A18, R-230. Very Good-Fine.<p>A somewhat less attractive specimen of the same type as the preceding lot. Without obviou...

5 rubles 1822, Pick-A17, R-235. Very Good.<p>A lower grade example of the type with moderately heavy repair on the back and some light spotti...

5 rubles 1825, Pick-A17, R-255. Good-Very Good.<p>This note has good color and is free from stains, but suffers from a missing lower left cor...

25 rubles 1807, Pick-A10x, R-157. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.<p>One of most historically significant notes offered in the present sale, this no...

50 rubles 1807, Pick-A11x, R-158. Fine-Very Fine.<p>Far rarer than the corresponding 25 ruble denomination, this note denominated as 50 ruble...

25 rubles 1808, Pick-A10x, R-162. Extremely Fine.<p>A very pleasing example of the Napoleonic forgeries, this note shows only traces of light...

25 rubles 1808, Pick-A10x, R-162. Very Fine.<p>One of two examples of the Napoleonic forgeries dated 1808 that are offered in the present sal...

50 rubles 1808, Pick-A11x, R-163. Very Fine.<p>An extremely rare Napoleonic forgery in the 50 ruble denomination. A solid original example w...

25 rubles 1810, Pick-A10x, R-172. Fine-Very Fine.<p>Another in the group of Napoleonic forgeries, this note shows two small areas of repair o...