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...

25 rubles 1811, P-A10x, R-177. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.<p>The final offering in the group of Napoleonic forgeries, this example is strongly ...

10 rubles 1826, Pick-A18, R-262. Very Fine.<p>A continuation of the previous official state issues but now under the reign of Nicholas I, thi...

5 rubles 1827, Pick-A17, R-267. Very Good-Fine.<p>A reasonable example of the type with a couple of areas of repair on the back and slight fa...

10 rubles 1828, Pick-A18, R-274. Good.<p>A lower grade example of the same type as the preceding lot, with considerable soil, staining and ex...

5 rubles 1829, Pick-A17, R-279. Fine.<p>Yet another example of an early 5 ruble note from the reign of Nicholas I, this example has only a si...

5 rubles 1830, Pick-A17, R-285. Good-Very Good.<p>Heavily repaired on the back with graffiti on the front upper border. Still a collectable ...

10 rubles 1830, Pick-A18, R-286. Very Good.<p>Relatively heavily repaired on the back, this note has the appearance of a somewhat higher grad...

200 rubles 1830, Pick-A24, R-290. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.<p>An incredible note! Unpriced in either Pick or Ryavchenko, it is simply descri...

5 rubles 1834, Pick-A17, R-308. Very Good.<p>Similar to a number of preceding lots of the same type and denomination, this note is repaired o...

5 rubles 1835, Pick-A17, R-314. Very Good-Fine.<p>This note has basically no problems and is without tape repair, holes, or splits. A desira...

10 rubles 1835, Pick-A18, R-315. Good-Very Good.<p>An appealing note by visual inspection, there is nonetheless the back tape repair that is ...

200 rubles 1835, Pick-A24, R-319. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.<p>Another wonderful high denomination note from the early portion of the reign of...

5 rubles 1836, Pick-A17, R-320. Good-Very Good.<p>Similar to other notes of this type, this example shows moderately heavy tape repair on the...

200 rubles 1836, Pick-A24, R-325. Fine-Very Fine.<p>Yet another example of the highest denomination of this series, there is one tiny spot at...

5 rubles 1837, Pick-A17, R-326. Good.<p>This note has the typical areas of well done back repair and appears to have been trimmed on all four...

200 rubles 1837, Pick-A24, R-331. About Fine.<p>A very rare note with an area of reconstruction at the upper left corner and some areas of ba...

5 rubles 1838, Pick-A17, R-332. Good.<p>Very heavily repaired and stained, this note also shows numerous tiny holes and splits. Its scarcity...

25 rubles 1838, Pick-A21, R-334. Good-Very Good.<p>This note shows one small area of repair to the back and some damage to the both upper and...

10 rubles 1839, Pick-A18, R-339. About Good.<p>In contrast to some of the other notes of the same type, this note has been clumsily repaired ...

3 rubles 1840, Pick-A25, R-350. Fine.<p>A very rare note issued by the State Commercial Bank, this is a one-year type that is an opportunity ...

5 rubles 1840, Pick-A26, R-351. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.<p>Unquestionably the more attractive of two examples of this type being offered, th...

5 rubles 1840, Pick-A26, R-351. Good-Very Good.<p>Another one-year type issued by the State Commercial Bank, the appearance belies the techni...

10 rubles 1840, Pick-A27, R-352. Good.<p>A very rare note in any grade, this example has major damage to the upper right corner and a number ...

10 rubles 1840, Pick-A18, R-345. Fine-Very Fine.<p>A refreshing, unrepaired example that shows only two tiny pinholes. A highly attractive n...

25 rubles 1840, Pick-A28, R-353. About Fine.<p>A truly remarkable note with excellent eye appeal. There are several unobtrusive areas of rep...

5 rubles 1841, Pick-A17, R-357. About Fine.<p>Unrepaired and reasonably attractive, this note represents an opportunity to acquire a presenta...

10 rubles 1841, Pick-A18, R-358. Very Good.<p>Despite some competently done back repairs and a bit of left edge damage, this note is attracti...

50 rubles 1841, Pick-A31, R-356. Fine.<p>One of the highlights of the sale, this note is the Banknote of Safe Kazen issued by the State Extra...

5 rubles 1842, Pick-A17, R-363. Very Good.<p>This note has nice eye appeal but shows minimal repairs on the back and has a few tiny holes. I...

10 rubles 1842, Pick-A18, R-364. About Fine.<p>Entirely without repairs or serious problems, this note has excellent overall eye appeal and r...

25 rubles 1842, Pick-A21, R-365. About Fine.<p>A very rare note in collectable condition and a significant opportunity for the advance collec...

1 ruble 1843, P-A33, R-375. Very Fine.<p>One of the earliest issues from the period 1843-1896, this is a state credit note. Good eye appeal ...

3 rubles 1843, Pick-A34, R-376. Very Good-Fine.<p>One of a group of state credit notes appearing in the sale, this is the earliest date of is...

5 rubles 1843, Pick-A35, R-377. About Fine.<p>An attractive note with no defects beyond normal circulation-induced wear, but with a hand-stam...

10 rubles 1843, Pick-A18, R-370. Very Good.<p>Original and unrepaired, this note shows only a very few tiny holes. As such it stands as one ...

10 rubles 1843, Pick-A36, R-378. Very Good-Fine.<p>An attractive example without repair or serious defects, save for minute corner damage at ...

25 rubles 1843, Pick-A38, R-379. Very Fine.<p>A showcase piece, and one of the highlights of the sale. The note is without defects or problem...

50 rubles 1843, Pick-A22, R-372. Very Good-Fine.<p>Another note that represents one of the outstanding opportunities of the sale. Rated as e...

50 rubles 1843, Pick-A39, R-380. Extremely Fine.<p>Another highlight of the sale, this note is without signatures or serial numbers and is cl...

1 ruble 1847, Pick-A33, R-382. Very Good.<p>This note is generally attractive in appearance, but is rather heavily repaired on the back. Imp...

3 rubles 1847, Pick-A34, R-383. Very Fine.<p>A note with reasonably good eye appeal, but with a small amount of repair along the top border. ...

5 rubles 1847, Pick-A35, R-384. Very Good.<p>This note shows some soil, particularly on the back, and some moderate repairs on the back. It ...

1 ruble 1851, Pick-A33, R-389. About Fine.<p>This note is unrepaired and is without serious defects or other problems, apart from a couple of...

3 rubles 1851, Pick-A34, R-390. Good-Very Good.<p>Relatively heavily repaired on the back, this note also shows two hand-stamped cancellation...

5 rubles 1851, Pick-A35, R-391. Good-Very Good.<p>Ryavchenko considers this note to be very rare. This example has reasonably good eye appea...

10 rubles 1851, Pick-A36, R-392. Fine.<p>A very rare note in any any condition, this example has the appearance of one in considerably higher...

25 rubles, 1851, Pick-A38, R-393. About Fine.<p>This note has one visible area of repair at the upper left corner, and a smaller one on the l...

100 rubles 1851, Pick-A40, R-395. Very Good.<p>An extremely important note and one of the highlights of the sale. It has the back repair (ov...

1 ruble 1854, Pick-A33, R-396. Very Good-Fine.<p>Another in the long series of state credit notes from late in the reign of Nicholas I. The ...

5 rubles 1854, Pick-A35, R-398. Fine-Very Fine.<p>Arguably one of the better examples of this type in the entire sale, this note is unrepaire...