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Sale 95
THE NEW YORK SALE
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Lot 2579 |
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Diploma for the Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Armenia. Hand painted parchment, signed by the artist ‘??????????’ in lower right. 19" by 14". Issued on March 18, 1922 to Measnikyan Alexander - ????????? ????????? Extremely rare and apparently unpublished. Unique one-of-a-kind hand painted certificate. Condition: Very well preserved. Estimate $5,000UP
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$9,440 |
Lot 2580 |
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Documented and Researched Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Azerbaijan. Award # 46. Silver base with hammer and sickle in gold. Red and white enamels. Comes with original numbered silver screwback nut (award number 46 is stamped on it), and silver plate. Accompanied by original blue case of issue. Awarded to comrade Teimur Imam Kuli Ogli Kuliev – a distinguished and prominent political figure of the early USSR era, Head of the Council of People's Commissars of Azerbaijan (1937-1953), Head of Council of Ministers of Azerbaijan (1953-1954). The Order comes with 9" x 13" Gramota from the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan Republic, confirming the awarding of comrade Kuliev with this Order. Additionally, the Order comes with an extra large 12" x 16" Gramota from Central Committee of Azerbaijan Republic, confirming the same. Also, the Order comes with 2 cabinet photos of recipient (one with him wearing this order, together with XV years NKVD badge), and 3 other relevant photos. Finally, the set comes with a document, confirming that comrade Kuliev was awarded with honorary weapon "Nagant", by OGPU decree 1180, as of Dec. 20, 1932. Herf 1.7. Kuts pp. 97-102. Only about 300 issued. Very Rare Condition: Absolutely flawless condition, with practically no signs of wear. Estimate $15,000UP
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$23,600 |
Lot 2581 |
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Documented Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Trans-Caucasus. Award # 37. Silver. Red and white enamels. Screwback. Quality multi-piece construction. Comes with original numbered silver plate and silver small nut. The Order’s Book (contains the photo of a recipient wearing this order) shows that it was awarded to comrade Ali-Kuli Dzhafarov (shock worker machinist, according to Kutsenko’s book). Herf 1.25. Kuts pp. 341-355. Only about 150 issued. Extremely rare and historically important. Condition: Outstanding condition, with only a small area of repair at the lower part of the flag, and a small crack in white enamel next to anvil. Elusive as such. Estimate $25,000UP
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$43,660 |
Lot 2582 |
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Order of the Red Banner of Labor of Abkhazia SSR. Award # 1. Gold, silver, multi-color enamels. Screwback. Magnificent craftsmanship and design, complex multi-piece construction. The sun and hammer/sickle are made of pure gold! Massive badge, measuring 46mm in width by 51mm in height. Unpublished in all known standard references, including Herfurth, A. Kutsenko, and N. Strekalov. No data available on total number manufactured, but rumored to be awarded only twice! Unique and historically important. Condition: Outstanding and apparently unworn. Once in a life-time opportunity for the advanced collectors only. Estimate $200,000UP
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$318,600 |
Lot 2583 |
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Order of the Red Star of Bukhara 1st Class. Unnumbered. 1922. Gold-plated silver. Dark blue enamels. Pinback. Massive multi-piece construction, weighting 38.75 grams, and measuring 74.5mm in width, 71.7mm in height, with center medallion diameter of 41.5mm. Herf 1.24.1 (gold-plated silver). Kuts pp. 163-192. Around 50 pieces were awarded to top Red Army Commanders, including Joseph Stalin. Extremely rare and very well preserved. Among the best survived specimens of this extraordinary and historically important award. Condition: Partial replacement of blue enamel, Very impressive and excessively elusive, a rare chance for a very advanced collector. Estimate $50,000UP
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Lot 2584 |
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Order of the Republic of Tuva Arat Republic. Type 2 – 1941. Award # 198. Silver. Multienameled. Gold plated. ???????? ???? above and engraved award number below the screwpost. This is one of the most common Soviet Republican awards. But the only one awarded during the WWII. Condition: Nice patina. Mint. Estimate $5,000UP
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$9,145 |
Lot 2585 |
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Order of the Red Banner of RSFSR. Type 1. Award # 169. Variation 1. One of the lowest numbered pieces in existance. Huge research potential, as the first Red Banners were awarded very seldom, and only to the heroes of heroes. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from Paul McDaniel. Rare, such low numbered. Condition: Good vintage condition, pleasing eye appeal with dark patina, please refer to the Certificate for complete details. Estimate $5,000UP
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$5,428 |
Lot 2586 |
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Order of the Red Banner of RSFSR. Award # 10503. 1920’s. Silver. Type 1. Comes with original silver numbered screw plate. Condition: Chips on red enamel, bottom poles show repair, small screwback nut is missing, still above average with excellent eye appeal. Estimate $2,500UP
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$3,658 |
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