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...