1910, ½k violet, top and bottom margin vertical strip of five, imperforated horizontally between stamps, reinforced fold between third and fourth stamps, otherwise full OG, NH or LH (hinged on top margin and bottom stamp), VF and very scarce, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #8, Est. $400-$500

300.00

1905, 2k blue, complete sheet of 56 (7x8), some soiling, folds and partial gum loss, still approximately a half with OG, F/VF appearance, Chuchin #14, C.v. $672++, Est. $250-$300

200.00

1881, Postal notice about receiving money order for 10rub, stamp of 5k yellow green is affixed over and pen-crossed, postal seal is on reverse, usual filing holes, still F/VF, Chuchin #5

100.00

     Clean Group
1871-83, 12 mint stamps of 5k green in various shades and details of the design, starting with Chuchin No.1, 1a, fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (4), F/VF, Chuchin #1-8, C.v. $589, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1904, large violet surcharge 3(k) on 10k rose, horizontal pair, right stamp with pre-printing paper fold, full OG, hinged, VF, ex-Lentz, Faberge, Chuchin #7, C.v. $340++, Est. $200-$250

150.00

     Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1905-12, 56 mostly mint stamps (4 - used), starting with All-Russian issue and later surcharges, including Schmidt No.42, 45, then Jubilee of Poltava Battle, large format Provisionals and several Ukrainian Hut stamps, fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG, F/VF, Chuchin #8/76a, C.v. $1,370, Est. $500-$600

400.00

     Nice Group
1879-95, 12 mint stamps, including two Chuchin No.1 and others 5k black on colored paper, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (3), F/VF, Chuchin #1/7, C.v. $325, Est. $180-$220

150.00

1894, black surcharge 3(k) on 10k black, brown, blue and lilac, block of six (3x2), straight open "3" on positions 1-2/4, straight close "3" on positions 3/5-6, full OG with some perf reinforcement, F/VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #21-22, C.v.$780++, Est. $300-$400

250.00

1894, inverted black surcharge straight and open 3(k) on 10k black, brown, blue and lilac, neatly cancelled on a piece, fresh and VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #21a, C.v. $250, Est. $150- $200

100.00

1894, inverted black surcharge italics 3(k) on 10k black, brown, blue and lilac, cancelled on a piece, nice and VF, ex-Faberge, Chuchin #23a, C.v. $250, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1895, 1k and 5k multicolored, left or right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, cancelled by Zemstvo date stamps on individual pieces, fresh, VF and scarce, ex- Faberge, Chuchin #27a-28a, C.v. $280 for mint and unpriced for used stamps, Est. $200-$250

150.00

     Large Collection on Lindner Hingeless Pages
1871-1910, 270 mint and used (72) stamps, representing singles, pairs, strips and blocks of 4, 14 or 15, two tete-beche pairs, pair imperforated between stamps, numerous imperforates of multicolored issues, occasional flaws possible as always on large holding, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, Chuchin #2/51, C.v. $4,600, Est. $2,500-$3,000