1923, Agriculture Exhibition, 2r green and dark green, left sheet margin copy, left perforation is shifted to the design, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1923, Agriculture Exhibition, 5r pale blue and dark blue, left sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically on the left and between stamps, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

1923, 1k-1r, imperforated complete set of ten, litho printing, all are sheet margin copies, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1923, 1k-1r, imperforated complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, litho printing, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1924, COD parcel card from Moscow to Tiflis, upon receiving nicely franked by imperforated 20k green in block of 45 and a single 5k lilac, litho printing, all appropriate markings, VF
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200.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k red and black, wide frame, imperforated block of four, bottom right stamp with dot on tie variety, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1924, Lenin picture (gray violet) postal stationery card 3k red, sent from All-Union Philatelic Exhibition in Moscow to Tula, uprated with Leningrad Flood issue stamp, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF
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250.00

1924-25, soldier 3k red brown, typo printing, imperforated pair with double impression, full OG, NH, fine and a spectacular error

500.00

1924-25, peasant 2k green, typo printing, imperforated block of four with double impression, invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1924-25, peasant, imperforated proof of 50k in brown (issued color), horizontal pair printed on white coated paper, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce

1924-25, worker 1k orange, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1924-25, peasant 15k lemon yellow, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2, neat postal cancellation, VF, C.v. $150

100.00

1924-25, peasant 15k lemon yellow, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2, postally used, pinhole, otherwise fresh, VF

75.00

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown green, typo printing, type I, perforation 13 1/2x13 1/2x13 1/2x10, great copy in every respect, full OG, LH, VF and very rare

1924, soldier, trial color imperforated proof of 3r in brown and red, top sheet margin copy with invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

300.00

1926, Lenin Mausoleum, imperforated complete set of four, used on registered cover from Moscow to Tallinn, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF

150.00

1925, Lenin, 5r and 10r, imperforated complete set of two in top left corner sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1925-27, 1k-5r, perforated complete set of 22, including both 10k stamps, stamp of 2r with perforation 14 1/2, gutter blocks of four (3r and 5r in blocks without gutter), full OG, NH, VF
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1926, 1k-5r, imperforated complete set of 20, printed on watermarked paper, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1926, worker 8k olive, litho printing, "small head" variety, perforated and imperforated copies, the last one with natural inclusion, both with invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1926, worker 8k olive, litho printing, "small head" variety, block of 50 stamps, contains two complete panes of 25 (top half of a sheet) with invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

1925-27, A. Popov, Academy of Sciences, Revolution of 1905 and etc., six complete issues, the total is 14 stamps, three of which with some gum alterations, all others are full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1927, red or black surcharge 8k on commemorative stamps, complete set of six, full OG, NH, mostly VF

75.00

1927, surcharge (type II) 8k on postage due 2k violet, litho printing on paper without watermark, perforation 12, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appears NH, VF and rare

1927, Dr. Zamenhof, creator of Esperanto, 14k yellow green and brown, left sheet margin copy printed on watermarked paper, brown vignette is shifted to the right, vertical invalidating perforation, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF

200.00

1927, Dr. Zamenhof, creator of Esperanto, 14k yellow green and brown, vertical imperforated pair printed on watermarked paper, brown vignette is inverted and misplaced, vertical invalidating perforation, full OG, NH or previously hinged (top stamp), VF

500.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of October Revolution, 3k carmine, right sheet margin horizontal strip of three, strongly misperforated, CTO with full OG, VF

100.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 18k blue, nice margins imperforated copy, vertical invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1927-28, the second definitive issue, 1k-80k, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, F/VF

100.00

1927, peasant 5k brown, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, two invalidating perforation lines across the design, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1929-30, Pioneer's Assembly, Industrialization, Revolution of 1905 and etc. seven complete issues, the total is 30 stamps, nice condition, full OG, NH, F/VF

150.00

1929-30, Industrialization, complete set in blocks of four, block of 20k folded along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1932, stationery postcard 5k brown, sent from Khortitsa to Berlin, uprated by bisect of 10k dark green and red, met altogether correct postal rate of 10k, mostly VF and scarce commercial card

500.00

1931, factory worker 2k yellow green, horizontal imperforated strip of three, stamp on the right is bisected, cancelled on a piece by Perm date stamp, VF

150.00

1932, Maxim Gorki, 15k brown, imperforated block of four, fresh, unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance

300.00

1933, Karl Marx, 3k green, horizontal position of watermark, full OG, NH, VF and scarce variety

500.00

1932, Moscow Philatelic Exhibition, imperforated souvenir sheet of four, printed on thin cardboard, appropriate size and excellent condition in every respect, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, Scott C.v. $25,000

1933, Ethnographic issue, two covers from Moscow to USA, franked by one or six stamps respectively, all appropriate markings, VF

150.00

1933, Baku Commissars, complete set of five, fresh and flawless, usual uneven full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500

250.00

1933, Baku Commissars, 5k-40k, set of four, blocks of four, two top stamps of 20k with slight gum crease, otherwise nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
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1933, Baku Commissars, trial color perforated proof of 5k in purple, printed on watermarked "Borders and Rosettes" paper, fresh, VF

1939, cover from Leningrad to Philadelphia, attractively franked by six commemorative stamps, including Tannu Tuva 5k red violet, met 50k rate for ordinary letter, still taxed and 2c American postage due was added upon arrival, VF

300.00

1934, Ivan Fedorov, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150

100.00

1934, Sverdlov and Nogin, complete set of two, both are right sheet margin copies, perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1934, First Decade without Lenin, set of five trial color proofs, 1k is in black and orange brown, 5k - in black and greenish blue, 10k - in black and olive green, 20k - in lilac and orange red, 30k - in violet and brown red, the last one with shallow thin at the top, overall fresh condition, gummed (2) or no gum as produced, VF and rare assembly

1935, Anti-War Propaganda issue, complete set of five, nice and choice, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $875

500.00

1935, Moscow Subway, complete set of four, full OG, LH, F/VF, C.v. $460

250.00

1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, complete set of ten, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100

500.00

1935, Iranian Arts, complete set of four, a few toned spots mentioned, otherwise fresh, full OG, NH, VF appearance

75.00

1935, Kalinin, trial color perforated (10 3/4) proof of 20k in black, printed on paper without watermark, pen stroke on the left, fresh, VF and scarce

1935, Leo Tolstoy, 3k black and lilac, perforation 14, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, neatly cancelled, VF

200.00

1935, Leo Tolstoy, 20k dark green and black brown, perforation 11, right sheet margin copy, imperforated on the right, slightly disturbed full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1935, S. Kirov, 40k brown black, perforation 14, right sheet margin copy, imperforated on the right, lightly cancelled, VF

150.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 1k with perforation 14 and 15k with perforation 11, both are sheet margin copies, watermark "1" on margin, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 1k yellow green, perforation 14, left sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated horizontally between stamps, partial marginal offset, lightly cancelled, VF

300.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k slate blue, perforation 14, printed on "cotton" paper with design visible on gum side, block of four, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k slate blue, perforation 11, printed on "cotton" paper with design visible on gum side, horizontal pair, in addition two stamps of 2k on "cotton" paper with perforation 11 and 14, full OG, NH,VF

100.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k slate blue, perforation 11, right sheet margin copy, imperforated on the right, CTO with full OG, F/VF

100.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k slate blue, perforation 11, left sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, CTO with full OG, VF

300.00

1936, registered cover from International Chess Tournament at Moscow, franked by six values, cancelled by "21.5.36" special circular marking, arrival ds on reverse, VF

300.00

1936, Nikolai Dobrolyubov, 10k rose lake, perforation 14, top sheet margin copy, watermark "1" on margin, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1937, Alexander Pushkin, complete set of six, perforation 14x12 1/2, full OG, NH, F/VF

75.00

1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k, 20k and 40k, complete set of three, perforation 14, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k-80k, complete set of five, comb perforation, printed on ordinary paper, all are sheet margin copies, full OG, NH, F/VF

100.00

1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k orange brown, perforation 11, right sheet margin copy, imperforated on the right, neat cancellation, VF

100.00

1938, registered cover from Leningrad to USA, nicely franked by Alexander Pushkin souvenir sheet and two other values from the set, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF

150.00

1937, Architectural Projects, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, F/VF

75.00

1937, Architectural projects, 3k brown violet, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $1,000 as singles

500.00

1937, Architecture Projects, 30k gray black, perforation 11, block of four, bottom left stamp with slight facial abrasion spot, otherwise full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1937, Architectural Projects, 50k dark brown, top sheet margin imperforated copy, full OG, NH, VF

1939, Lenin, 10r indigo blue, bottom sheet margin block of six (3x2), full offset of the stamp design on reverse shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1938, North Pole Flight, Red Army, First and Second Trans-Atlantic Flights, four complete sets, the total is 18 stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $295

200.00

1938, North Pole Flight, complete set of four, used on registered flown cover from Moscow to Sofia, postmarked on arrival, VF

100.00

1937-38, Arms of the Soviet Republics, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $350

150.00

1938, Child Welfare, complete set of seven, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150

75.00

1938, Child Welfare, complete set in blocks of four, block of 15k is slightly folded along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1938, Views of Crimea and Caucasus, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $225

150.00

1938, Balloons and Planes, complete set of nine, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $250

150.00

1938, Balloons and Planes, complete set of nine, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $250

150.00

1938, Balloons and Planes, complete set in blocks of four, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000++

750.00

1938, Moscow Subway, complete set in blocks of four, blocks of 10k and 20k were folded along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1938, 20th Anniversary of the Young Communist League, complete set of five, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $175

100.00

1938, 20th Anniversary of the Young Communist League, complete set of five, stamp of 50k with insignificant gum wrinkle, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175

75.00

1939 Year, complete set of 57 stamps, fresh and nice, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $838
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500.00

1939, Soviet Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, perforated and imperforated complete sets in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1939, Non-Stop Flight to the Far East, complete set of three, all are sheet margin copies, stamp of 30k with full offset of the design on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1939, Taras Shevchenko, complete set in right sheet margin blocks of four, block of 30k with slight gum wave without creasing, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1939, Soviet Agriculture Fair, complete set of ten, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $175

60.00

1939, Soviet Agriculture Fair, 1r dark blue, perforation L12 1/2, raster vertical diamond, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1939, miner 5r red, perforation L12 1/2, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1939, aviator 30k blue, typo printing, top left corner margin horizontal strip of three, partly imperforated at the top, full OG, NH, F/VF

100.00

1947, aviator 30k grayish blue, offset printing, perforation L12 1/2, top sheet margin copy, imperforated at the top, slight gum waves as often, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1943, Coat of Arms, 60k brick red, right sheet margin copy, imperforated on the right, CTO with full OG, VF

300.00

1939, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, complete set in blocks of four, fresh, full OG, NH, F/VF

150.00

1939, Crimea and Caucasus Sanatoria, complete set in blocks of four, block of 50k has slight gum waves, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1939, Mikhail Lermontov, complete set in top sheet margin blocks of four, in addition block of 45k with thin text variety, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1939, Mikhail Lermontov, 15k indigo and dark brown, top sheet margin copy, imperforated at the top, CTO with full OG, VF

150.00

1940 Year, set of 56 stamps (less Timiryazev issue, Sc. #780-83), full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $630
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400.00

1940, Anton Chekhov, complete set in blocks of four, 30k has raster vertical diamond, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1940, Western Ukraine and Western Byelorussia, 60k indigo, top sheet margin copy, imperforated at the top, neatly cancelled, VF

150.00

1940, Ice-Breaker "Georgi Sedov", complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $260++

200.00

1940, Vladimir Mayakovski, 60k black blue, comb perforation 12 1/2x12, raster vertical diamond, right sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, N. Mandrovski certificate

1940, Vladimir Mayakovski, 80k bright ultra, top sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated at the top, CTO with full OG, VF

150.00

1940, Konstantin Timiryazev, 15k purple, small size 33.5x22mm, top sheet margin block of four with full offset of the design on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1940, Throwing a Grenade, 1r grayish green, comb perforation 12x12 1/2, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1940, Perekop, perforated and imperforated complete sets in blocks of four, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $360++
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150.00

1941 Year, complete set of 42 stamps, including all the key stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,225
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750.00

1941, Industrialization, 20k deep blue, top left corner margin vertical pair, imperforated at the top, neat cancellation, VF

200.00

1941, Alexander Suvorov, complete set in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF
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100.00

1941, Nikolai Zhukovski, 50k brown violet, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce and unusual variety

500.00

1941, Moscow Kremlin, complete set in top right corner margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

75.00