Lots 1194 - 1368, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
SOVIET UNION
 
Large Die Proofs
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1194  
     The following 22 lots represent a selection from the Holding of Soviet High Level Postal Official. All these proofs bearing authority signatures and handstamps of Goznak and Soviet Postal Archive

1978, sunken die proof plate form for "Vifag" printing machine, containing 18 different types of engraving, size 121x100mm, produced on gummed stamp paper with traces of hinging, VF and extremely rare, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1195  4517
1976, definitive issue, Order of Armed Forces, die proof of 1k in greenish black (issued color), artist E. Aniskin, engraver V. Savelyev, printer's markings at sides, size 89x119mm, printed on wove paper without gum, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1196  4545
1977, Marshal Leonid A. Govorov, die proof of 4k in brown (issued color), artist N. Cherkasov, engraver T. Nikitina, printer's markings at sides, size 90x120mm, no gum as issued, VF and rare, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1197  4579-85
1977, Soviet Icebreakers, 4k-20k, complete set of seven die proofs in indigo, black, brown, blue or violet, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x87-90mm, proof of 4k with two paper folds, 6k has tiny marginal thin, otherwise VF and extremely rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1198  4619-23
1977, Mail Processing, complete set of five die proofs of 4k in various colors, artist G. Komlev with group of engravers, size 118-120x76-86mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on wove paper without gum, mostly VF and very rare in complete set, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1199  4619
1977, Postal Official and Postal Code, die proof of (4k) in brown representing a part of engraved design (stage proof), artist G. Komlev, engraver L. Mayorova, size 120x87mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1200  4621
1977, Postal Official and (Sorting Machine), die proof of (4k) in brown representing a part of engraved design (stage proof), artist G. Komlev, engraver I. Mokrousov, size 118x88mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1201  4622
1977, Postal Official and Mail Transportation, die proof of 4k in green (issued in brown and green), engraved part of the design, artist G. Komlev, engraver T. Nikitina, printer's markings at sides, size 120x88mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1202  4623
1977, Postal Official and Mail Delivery, die proof of 4k in brown (issued in brown and black), engraved part of the design, artist G. Komlev, engraver I. Mokrousov, printer's markings at sides, size 118x87mm, produced on wove paper without gum, VF and very rare, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1203  4745
1979, Ice-Hockey World Championships in Moscow, sunken die proof of engraved part of the souvenir sheet design (50k) in brown violet, artist Y. Artsimenev, engraver L. Mayorova, size 120x100mm, printed on stamp gummed paper, tiny thin spot from hinge removal, still VF and very rare, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1204  4799-804
1979, Research Fleet, 1k-15k, complete set of six sunken die proofs in black, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x100mm, printed on stamp gummed paper, 1k with hinge over scratched paper, otherwise traces of hinges, mostly VF and extremely rare in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1205  4806
1980, Mordovian Autonomous Republic, die proof of 4k in carmine (issued color), artist Y. Kosorukov, size 89x120mm, printed on wove paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1206  4887
1980, definitive issue, Soviet Flag, die proof of 3k in bright red (issued color), artist A. Kalashnikov, size 88x119mm, printed on wove paper without gum, VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1207  4892-94
1980, Moscow River Bridges, 4k, 6k and 15k, complete set of three sunken die proofs in black, approximate size 100x120mm, printer's markings at sides, printed on gummed stamp paper, traces of previous hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1208  4906
1981, Academician Mstislav V. Keldysh, die proof of engraved part of the design of 4k in brown, artist G. Komlev, printer's markings at sides, size 96x110mm, no gum, VF and very rare, Est.$400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1209  4934
1981, Centenary of Welding, invented by N. Bernardos, two sunken die proofs of 6k of black color only, one is complete design, the other one has N. Bernardos' portrait only, first one with printer's markings and manuscript"Correct letter "B" (on proof it is oblique at top left), sizes 115-120x100mm, printed on gummed paper with traces of hinging, VF and probably unique couple, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
1210  5037
1982, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Georgy Dimitrov, Bulgarian Communist Leader, two die proofs of 6k in green, complete design and central vignette only, artist V. Nikitin, first one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 90x120mm, printed on wove paper without gum, fresh and VF, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
1211  5001-06
1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die proofs, engraved part of the design, artist V. Karasev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size100x120mm, 6k with minor changes compare to issued stamp, printed on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and extremely rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000
(Ph)
1500.00
1212  5001-06
1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die proofs, parts of engraved designs (stage proofs), artist V. Karasev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size100x120mm, two proofs with minor corrections, printed on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1213  5177
1983, Marshal Alexander I. Yegorov, two die proofs of 4k in brown violet, complete design and central vignette only, artist V. Nikitin, first one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 90x120mm, printed on wove paper without gum, fresh and VF, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
1214  B127-36
1980, Moscow Olympic Games, Golden Cities - Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Minsk and Tallinn, complete set of ten sunken die proofs of 1r+50k in black color only, two for each city, artist L. Sharov with group of engravers, approximate size 120x100mm, printer's markings at sides, produced on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinging, VF and with high probability the only complete set of these proofs, Est. $4,000-$5,000
(Ph)
2500.00
1215  C115-20
1978, History of Aviation, 4k-20k, complete set of six die proofs in gray black, artist E. Aniskin, engravers I. Mokrousov, M. Silyanova and V. Savelyev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x100mm,full OG with traces of hinging, VF and extremely rare, especially in complete set, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
 
Stationery Items
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1216    
1939, Specimen of COD (Cash on Delivery) envelope, pre-printed at both sides, postmarked "10.4.39" with text "Gosshtampsviaz. Obrazets", VF and rare item from the Postal Archives, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1217    
     Mostly Postcards Selection
1923-46, 53 unused and used (10) stationery items, including 36 postcards (4 illustrated), 8 unsevered reply cards, 3 envelopes, 2 letter cards, 2 patriotic items, 2 cards related to Germany, in addition group of 5 handstamps from Newspaper wrappers, mainly nice quality, F/VF, Est. $350-$400 (website photo)
(Ph)
200.00
 
Postage Stamps and Postal History
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1218    250-55, 266
1924 (February 2), cover from Povenets (then Olonets Gub.) to Germany, franked by litho definitives 1k-6k and Lenin Mourning stamp of 6k, as well as three War Charity labels were added and cancelled together with postal stamps, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1219 **   261-64
1924, definitive issue, 4k-30k, complete set of four, litho printing, perforation 14 1/2x15, usual centering, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF for this issue, C.v. $650, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1220  263 imp
1924, definitive issue, peasant 30k violet, litho printing, right margin imperforated single, invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, LH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1221    269 var
1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k red and black with wide frame, two single stamps, one of which with Pin on Tie variety, used together with worker 1k orange on postcard from Moscow to Berlin in 1926, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1222  276/93
1924-25, definitive issue, 1k-5r, set of 18 values, typo printing on paper without watermark, perforation 14 1/2x15 or 13 1/2, including 1k, 5k, 30k, 40k and 50k, all are genuine without hidden defects, full OG, mainly LH, F/VF, C.v. $2,035, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
600.00
1223 **   286
1924-25, definitive issue, worker 14k slate blue, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2x15, excellent quality single with tiny natural paper inclusion at bottom, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1224  288
1924-25, definitive issue, worker 20k light green, typo printing, imperforated bottom sheet margin single on grayish paper, nice condition, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, Raritan Stamps opinion, Est. $3,500-$4,000
(Ph)
2000.00
1225 **   288 imp
1924-25, definitive issue, worker 20k green, typo printing on grayish paper without watermark, side margin horizontal imperforated strip of five, two invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, F/VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1226  292 imp
1924-25, definitive issue, soldier 3r brown and green, typo printing of type I, imperforated single with four-side margin (enlarged at top and at left), apparently natural thin straight diagonal line on gum, front part is in perfect condition, full OG, LH, VF and rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1227 **   292 imp var
1924-25, definitive issue, soldier 3r dark brown and yellow green, type I, overinked brown top margin imperforated pair with horizontal invalidating perforation and a part of red "Zabrakovano" marking, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1228    298-301
1925, Lenin Mausoleum, 7k-40k, perforated set of four, used together with Sergey Kirov 40k black brown (perf 11) on registered air post cover from Moscow to Berlin in 1936, arrival ds, horizontal fold at bottom and flap broken, still fine item with late usage of the set, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1229 **/*   302-03, b
1925, definitive issue, Lenin, 5r brick red and 10r indigo, watermark Borders and Rosettes, two complete sets of two, perforation 13 1/2 and 10 1/2 respectively, full OG, NH or VLH (5r with perf 13 1/2), VF, C.v. $687.50, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1230 **   302-03 imp
1925, definitive issue, Lenin, 5r brick red and 10r indigo blue, imperforated complete set of two, both are bottom sheet margin singles, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $75-$100
(Ph)
50.00
1231 **   302-03 imp
1925, definitive issue, Lenin, 5r brick red and 10r indigo, watermark Borders and Rosettes, imperforated complete set of two in left sheet margin horizontal pairs, printer's cross at margin, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1232 **   304-25, 313a
1925-27, definitive issue, 1k-5r, complete set of 22, including both 10k values, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $507, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1233 **   309 var
1928, definitive issue, peasant 6k blue, horizontal position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, vertical gutter block of eight (2x4), sheet margins at top and bottom right, which confirmed that this item is originated from a sheet of 80(20x4), full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $2,500- $3,000
(Ph)
1500.00
1234 **   324a
1925, definitive issue, soldier 3r yellow green and dark brown, type II on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, perforation 12 1/2 (in certificate perf 12), full OG, NH, VF, A. Farberov certificate, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1235 **   304-15, 317-25 imp
1926, definitive issue, 1k-5r, imperforated complete set of 20, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, all have enlarged margins, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-200
(Ph)
100.00
1236 **   
1926, definitive issue, 7k-5r, imperforated complete set of eight, printed on white wove paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF, Standard Cat. #0120-27, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1237    333-35, 339-41
1925, Centenary of the Decembrist Revolt and 20th Anniversary of the Revolution of 1905, 3k-14k, two perforated complete sets of three, used on registered cover from Leningrad to Germany in 1931, arrival ds on reverse, F/VF, RES $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1238 **   342-44
1926, definitive issue, Lenin, 1r, 2r and 3r, complete set of three, all with sheet margins printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, perforation 10 1/2, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $227.50, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1239  343a
1926, definitive issue, Lenin 2r black violet, perforation 12 1/2, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, VLH, VF, C.v. $2,250, which seems to be an error, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1240    347-48
1926, International Esperanto Congress, 7k and 14k, complete set of two and a single of 7k, used on front and reverse respectively of registered cover sent from the Congress to Germany, tied by green "10.8.26" special date stamp, Leipzig "15.8.26" arrival marking on the back, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1241 **   375-81
1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 3k-28k, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Est. $100- $150
(Ph)
75.00
1242 **   382-400
1927-28, 2nd definitive issue, 1k-80k, complete set of 15, practically perfect centering for this difficult set, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1243 **   388 var
1927, definitive issue, peasant 7k dark red, block of four, right stamps with additional vertical impression of control line from margin, red offset on reverse, horizontal invalidating perforations across the design, full OG, NH,VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1244    389
1927, 40th Anniversary of Esperanto, pre-printed envelope, representing portrait of Dr. Zamenhof and non-postal stamp of World Esperanto Congress in Gothenburg, sent from Sestroretsk (Leningrad Obl.) to Hamburg, franked by definitive stamp of 8k green in horizontal pair, flap is missing, still fine and scarce mailing, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1245  
1932, Postage stamps competition "5-Year Plan in 4 Years", group of not approved black-and-white photo essays containing 3 singles and a poster presented ten different stamps, artist Stepan Yarovoy, all mounted on page from a Collection, mostly VF and very rare, the first 5-Year Plan was adopted in 1928 and completed in 4 years and three months, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1246  
1932, Postage stamps competition "5-Year Plan in 4 Years", group of 13 not approved black-and-white photo essays, including 11 imperforated and 2 perforated stamp size items, 4 mounted on one piece, apparently three different artists, mostly VF and extremely rare, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1247 **   487-88 var
1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, red surcharges 30k/15k black brown and 70k/35k ultra, complete set of two, the last one has no dot variety, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1248  502
1933, Ethnographic issue, Armenians, perforated (11 1/2) proof of 15k in indigo, size 50x23.5mm instead of 48x22.5mm and raster (square) printing instead of phototype for issued stamps, watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, tiny spot of disturbed gum from hinge removal, still large part of OG, VF and very rare, ex- Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1249 **   519-23
1933, Baku Commissars, 4k-40k, complete set of four, strong colors, usual uneven original gum, NH, VF, C.v. $440, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1250 **   536-39
1934, Dmitry Mendeleyev, 5k-20k, complete set of four, perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $530, Est. $150- $200
(Ph)
100.00
1251  542, 938 var
1934, 10th Anniversary without Lenin, 5k indigo and black, nice error due to shift of side perforations, in addition Rimsky-Korsakov of 1944, 30k black, bottom sheet margin single, imperforated at the bottom, both are neatly cancelled or CTO, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1252 **   551-54
1935, Moscow Subway, 5k-20k, complete set of four, nice set in every respect, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $825, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1253 **   585 var
1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k deep blue, perforation 14, unfolded block of four on porous (so-called "cotton") paper with design visible on gum side, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1254 **/*   584a-85a var
1939, definitive issue, Lenin 10r indigo on paper without watermark (perf torn at left), used on registered cover from Moscow to England (J. Barry's correspondence) in 1947, blue crayon cross upon arrival, F/VF and very scarce overfranked item, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
150.00
1255 **   590A-94A, 594A var
1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k-80k, complete set of five, comb perforation 12 1/4x11 3/4, printed on ordinary yellowish paper, in addition 80k in left sheet margin horizontal strip of four, printed on white ordinary paper, all with full OG, NH, VF, copy D. Wassman certificate for 80k on white paper in block of 25, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1256 **   590B-95B
1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k-1r, complete set of six, perforation L13 3/4x12 1/4, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1257 **   590C-95C
1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k-1r, complete set of six, perforation L11x12 1/4, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, full OG, NH, F/VF and scarce in complete issue, C.v. $832.50, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1258 **   590D-92D
1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k, 20k and 40k, complete set of three, perforation L13 3/4, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $430, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1259 **   615
1937, definitive issue, farm worked 4k claret, printed on paper without watermark, left sheet margin unfolded block of four, full original gum with usual waves, NH, VF, C.v. $500++, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1260 **   615A
1937, definitive issue, soldier 5k orange brown, bottom sheet margin single printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1261 **   616A
1937, definitive issue, worker 10k olive green, well centered single printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1262 **   617Ab
1937, definitive issue, peasant 20k green on bluish green network, enlarged margins imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $950, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1263 **   619b
1936, definitive issue, Lenin 40k indigo, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200++, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1264    622
1939, definitive issue, Lenin 10r indigo on paper without watermark (perf torn at left), used on registered cover from Moscow to England (J. Barry's correspondence) in 1947, blue crayon cross upon arrival, F/VF and very scarce overfranked item, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1265 **   634 var
1938, 20th Anniversary of the Red Army, 80k gray black and dark red, a single printed on ordinary paper, size 32.5x22.5mm, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1266 **   706/816A
1939-40, 95 mint stamps, representing 22 complete issues, including Moscow Reconstruction, Agriculture Fair, Shevchenko, Lermontov, Chekhov, Sanatoria, Tchaikovsky, Perekop perf/imperf and etc., full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $1,403, Est. $600-$700 (website photo)
(Ph)
350.00
1267  726 var
1939, Agriculture Exhibition, Shepherd, 20k indigo, perforation L12 1/4, raster vertical diamonds, full OG, very light trace of hinge, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1268  735 var
1947, definitive issue, soldier 15k gray green, offset printing, left sheet margin single imperforated at left, full OG, trace of hinge, F/VF, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1269    750, 769, 773
1940 (August 12), stationery cover 50k blue, sent by registered air mail from Moscow to Riga just 6 days after the admission of Latvian Republic to the Soviet Union, uprated by five stamps, return address is partly erased, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1270  778a, var
1940, Vladimir Mayakovsky, 60k dark gray blue, two stamps with comb perforation 12 1/2x11 3/4, raster horizontal or vertical diamonds, first one with slight paper fold, full OG, LH, VF and scarce couple, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1271 **   794-810
1940, All-Union Agriculture Exhibition, 10k-60k, complete set of 17, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1272 **   817-56, 859
     1941 Year,
complete set of 42 stamps, including 3r Marshal Star of 1943, Lenin Museum of 1941-42, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $1,170, Est. $700-$800 (website photo)
(Ph)
400.00
1273 **   842 var
1941, Karelian Finnish Republic, 45k dark bluish green, "smooth scroll" variety, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Est. $75 -$100
(Ph)
50.00
1274    616-17, 735-36
1941 (June 21), five definitive stamps on cover from Brest (then city on the border of Soviet Union and Germany - after annexation of Poland) to Barth, posted just one day before the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, apparently did not leave Brest, however interesting and unusual item, especially referring to the Heroic Defense of the Brest Fortress in June-July of 1941, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1275    859
1941 (October 12), People's Militia, 30k blue, used together with three other values on "Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga" (Soviet State Trading Company) cover to Minneapolis, met 1.50r postal rate for International Air Mail letter, no backstamp, minor discoloration on reverse, still F/VF and an interesting philatelic item, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1276 **   857/910
     1942-43 Years,
complete set of 57 stamps, including all Battle Scene issues, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $924, Est. $500-$600 (website photo)
(Ph)
300.00
1277 **   908 var
1943, Tehran Conference, 3r indigo, blue and red, unfolded block of four with blue color strongly shifted to the top on all stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1278 **   911-59, C77-81
     1944 Year,
complete set of 62 stamps and 1 souvenir sheet, including imperforated sets of Rimsky-Korsakov and Repin, Leningrad sheet is type III, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $196, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1279    911-14
1944 (May 10), ten-stamp franking of six different issues, including City Defense complete set of four, used on registered large size cover from Moscow to Portland, ME, Soviet and American censorship, NYC transit and arrival"Jul. 22.1944" ds on reverse, F/VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1280 **   960-1020
     1945 Year,
complete set of 81 stamps and 1 souvenir sheet, including all imperforated sets and both War Aircraft sets, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $333, Est. $150- $200 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
1281 **   1021/100
     1946 Year,
complete set of 71 stamps and 7 souvenir sheets, including two sets of 25th Anniversary of Soviet postage stamps (different types of text shifts), full OG, NH or LH (one set of souvenir sheets), VF, C.v. $902, Est.$400-$500 (website photo)
(Ph)
250.00
1282  1081a-82a
1947, 25th Anniversary of Soviet Postage stamps, souvenir sheets of 30k x4 and 60k x4, first one with text and stamps shifted to the left (wrong cutting), the other one with second line of the text at top shifted to the right("p"under "V"), first one with full OG, the other one expertly regummed with pre-printing fold, both have VF appearance, a common sheet of 60k is included, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1283 **   1087/188A
     1947 Year,
complete set of 121 stamps and 1 souvenir sheet, including all existing imperforated issues, nice and fresh, full OG (Jubilee of Moscow high values are expertly regummed), NH, mostly VF, C.v. $450, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)
(Ph)
150.00
1284 **   1125 fn
1947, Moscow Council Building, 30k brown black and dark red with light blue color omitted, left sheet margin imperforated single, full original slightly disturbed gum, NH, VF, J. Stolow guarantee hs, Est. $75-$100
(Ph)
50.00
1285 **   1189-317, C82
     1948 Year,
complete set of 132 stamps, including 5-Year Plan, Pioneers, Young Communists, Artillery Day and etc., full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. is about $1,900, Est. $1,000- $1,200 (website photo)
(Ph)
600.00
1286 **   1227-29 imp
1948, Alexander N. Ostrovsky, Playwright, 30k, 60k and 1r, imperforated complete set of three in horizontal pairs, each with nice margins all around, right 30k with natural white line above Ostrovsky's head, full OG, NH, VF and a rare set in pairs, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,000- $1,200
(Ph)
600.00
1287 **   1253A-54A
1948, Sports, Slalom 15k dark gray blue, Motorcyclist 20k slate blue, complete issue of two values, raster square, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1288 **   1289-94
1948, Young Communists, 20k-2r, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $222.50, Est. $90-$120
(Ph)
60.00
1289 **   1318/428, C83-90
     1949 Year,
complete set of 121 stamps and 2 souvenir sheets, including definitive set of five, Soviet Air Routes and many more, full OG (Stalin sheet is expertly regummed), NH, mainly VF, C.v. is over $1,750, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (website photo)
(Ph)
600.00
1290 **   1325 var
1949, 70th Birthday of Joseph Stalin, souvenir sheet of four stamps of 40k multicolored, printed on slightly yellowish paper, appropriate size 176x220mm, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1291 **   1327a
1949, Lenin Mausoleum, perforated souvenir sheet of four stamps of 1r in gray black and brick red, size 178x131mm, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1292 **   1327a imp
1949, Lenin Mausoleum, imperforated souvenir sheet of four stamps of 1r in gray black and brick red, size 176x131mm, one tiny gum wrinkle at left, practically perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1293    1392-93, a
1949 (October 15), 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 40k and 50k, perforated and two imperforated sets of two used on registered air mail cover from Moscow to NYC, all appropriate markings and "Oct.23.1949" arrival ds, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1294 **   1429/536
     1950 Year,
set of 100 stamps less Skyscrapers set, including Suvorov, Iskra and other important issues, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. is over $1,500, Est. $800- $1,000 (website photo)
(Ph)
500.00
1295 **   1518-25
1950, Moscow Skyscrapers, 1r in various colors on colored or white paper, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $460, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1296 **   1537-611
     1951 Year,
complete set of 75 stamps, including Development of Communism, Czechoslovakia and many more, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. is close to $1,400, Est. $700-$900 (website photo)
(Ph)
450.00
1297  1568 var
1951, Alexander Butlerov, 40k orange on bluish paper, raster horizontal diamonds, nicely centered, full OG, LH, VF, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1298 **   1612-60
     1952 Year,
complete set of 54 stamps, including Subway set in singles and in se-tenant strip of four, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $589, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)
(Ph)
150.00
1299 **   1661-88
     1953 Year,
complete set of 28 stamps, including Volga- Don Canal, both issues of Leningrad Views and etc., full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $328, Est. $100-$150 (website photo)
(Ph)
75.00
1300 **   1678-79
1953, 50th Anniversary of the Communist Party, 40k and 1r, complete set in infolded blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1301 **   1678 var
1953, 50th Anniversary of the Communist Party, 40k multicolored, text in brown red with double (ghost) impression, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, especially in multiple, only one sheet of 72stamps has been discovered and later separated for singles with only three blocks survived, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
600.00
1302 **   1689-745
     1954 Year,
complete set of 57 stamps, including Union of Ukraine and Russia, Sports and etc., full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $280, Est. $100-$150 (website photo)
(Ph)
75.00
1303 **   1689 var
1957, Coat of Arms, 40k scarlet, 15-band stamp with double impression, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, a common block is added for comparison, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1304 **   1689 var
1957, definitive issue, Coat of Arms (15 ribbons), 40k scarlet, size 14.5x21.5mm, bottom right corner sheet margin single with diagonally misplaced perforation, full OG, NH (hinge at lower right corner far away from the stamp), F/VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1305 **   1746-88, C91-96
     1955 Year,
complete set of 49 stamps, two Exhibition se- tenant sheets of 25 each and 10 souvenir sheets, including North Pole sheets of 1958 and 1962, full OG, NH, mainly VF, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)
(Ph)
150.00
1306 **   1789-904, C97
     1956 Year,
complete set of 118 stamps, including both types of Aivazov stamp, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $370, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
1307  1889
1956, Generalissimo Count Alexander Suvorov, imperforated technological proof of frame and background for stamp of 1r in olive green, two horizontal pairs printed on watermarked or on thickened paper without watermark, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $2,500-$3,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1308 **   1905-2027
     1957 Year,
complete set of 133 stamps and 3 souvenir sheets, including imperforated issues of Youth Festival and 40th Anniversary of October Revolution, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $677, Est. $350-$400 (website photo)
(Ph)
200.00
1309 **   1913/40 imp
1957, Youth Festival in Moscow, 10k-1r, imperforated complete set of five, three stamps with side margins, two - have enlarged selvages, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1310 **   1913 var
1957, Youth Festival Emblem, 40k multicolored, perforation L12 1/2 instead of comb 12x12 1/2, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, N. Mandrovski certificate, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1311 **   1940 imp
1957, Youth Festival in Moscow, 1r multicolored, bottom sheet margin imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, Est. $75-$100
(Ph)
50.00
1312  B  1143, 1979
1957, Youth Festival, souvenir booklet (Saint Basil's Cathedral inside) bearing 40k blue outside and 1r multicolored of 800th Anniversary of Moscow inside, tied by black "10.8.57" special marking on front and inside, slight cover flap folds mentioned for accuracy only, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1313    2021
1957 (December 16), Launching of the First "Sputnik", black overprint on Tsiolkovsky stamp 40k dark blue and brown, used on registered cover from Karacharovo (Tver Obl.) to Moscow, uprated by two definitives, "19.12.57"arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1314 **   2028/163
     1958 Year,
complete set of 159 stamps and 3 souvenir sheets, including all imperforated issues (airplanes in pairs), full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $360, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
1315    2032-35
1958 (March 24), Launching of the Second "Sputnik", 20k-1r, complete set of four, used on registered cover from Riga to Germany, boxed marking "International", mostly VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1316  2044-45
1958, Peter I. Tchaikovsky and Scene of the Swan Lake, se-tenant pair of imperforated plate proofs of 40k multicolored, printed on thick glossy ungummed paper, light bend between stamps, NH, VF and rare, especially in se-tenant pair, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1317 **   2093 var
1958, Astronomical Congress, 60k light blue, violet and yellow, "UAU" variety at the top right, mounted on well inscribed page from a Collection, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
1318 **   2116-18 fn
1958, Voroshilovgrad Locomotive Plant, 40k brown and buff, unissued stamp due to change of city name from Voroshilovgrad to Lugansk at that time, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four with brown printer's line on the left selvage, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce positional piece, Est. $1,600-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1319 **   2171 var
1959, Frederic Joliot-Curie, two stamps of 40k green and brown on tan or pale beige paper, each one has small frame of 20.7x31.4mm and small portrait, full OG, NH, VF, common stamps with large frame (21.4x32.4mm) and large portrait on tan or beige paper are included, Est. $200- $300
(Ph)
150.00
1320 **   2462 var
1961, Patrice Lumumba University of Friendship, red surcharge 4r on 40k lilac brown, first "1" of "1961" under first "m" of "Lumumba" variety, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp with "1" under "u" is included, this error is significantly scarcer then similar shift on Basketball stamp, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1321 **   3193 var
1965, Cosmonauts' Day, 10k multicolored, two varieties - gold is printed twice and yellow undercoating is strongly (3mm) shifted to the left, all with full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1322 **   3260 var
1966, definitive issue, Flag and Coat of Arms, 4k red, bottom sheet margin single of litho printing, double impression of significantly damaged printing plate, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $75-$100
(Ph)
50.00
1323 **   3424, var
1967, Paintings from the State Tretyakov Gallery, "Aleksandr Nevsky" by P. Korin, 6k multicolored, side margins horizontal strip of five, imperforated at right, in addition the stamp with variety has no dot after "Nevsky",full OG, NH, VF, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1324 **   3670
1969, definitive issue, Coat of Arms and Kremlin Star, 4k rose red, coil stamp, complete roll of 1000 stamps with numbers "005" to "1000" on each fifth stamp, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in complete unit, C.v. $2,000 as singles, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1325 **   3722 var
1970, Centenary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin, 2k gray, olive brown and gold, sheet of eight plus 16 labels (no selvages), gold color is strongly shifted to the top left, four stamps at the bottom row have no denomination, full OG, NH, VF, spectacular and rare variety, Est. $1,200 -$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1326  4471
1976, Resistance Movement, perforated proof of 6k in black and gold (no dark blue color), full OG, NH, VF, an issued stamp is enclosed, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1327 **   4506-08 imp, var
1976, Caucasus Flowers, 2k, 3k and 4k, imperforated set of three, in addition 3k black engraved color only and 4k in black, blue and magenta, all with side margins, full OG, NH, VF and rare group, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1328 **   4710 var
1978, Pokrova-on-Nerl' Church, 10k multicolored, printed on ordinary paper without lacquered coating, top left corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, a common block is added for comparison, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1329 ** W  4714 var
1978, New Year of 1979, Spasski Tower, 4k silver, blue and red, miniature sheet of 16 (4x4), 9 examples, each one in a presentation folder, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200- $240
(Ph)
120.00
1330 **   4759 var
1979, COMECON, 16k multicolored, recalled stamp without Arms (red spot) on Bulgarian Flag, as well as three unsuccessful attempts to correct the stamp - red spot 10mm higher, 1mm to top right or 0.5mm to bottom left, all are top sheet margin singles, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular group, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1331 **   4772 imp
1979, Children's Drawings, 2k multicolored, top left corner sheet margin imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1332 **   4773 imp
1979, Children's Drawings, 3k multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
1333 **   4823, 4825 imp
1980, 35th Anniversary of the Victory in Great Patriotic War, two imperforated stamps of 4k multicolored, sheet margin singles, full OG (the last one with minor gum disturbance at top), NH, VF and scarce, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1334 **   4856 imp
1980, Racing Cars, KHADI-133, 32k multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, enlarged margins at other sides, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1335 **   4858 imp
1980, Jean A. D. Ingres, French Artist, 32k multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair with enlarged margin at sides and at bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1336    4858 imp
1980, Jean A. D. Ingres, 32k multicolored, left sheet margin imperforated single used on registered illustrated FD cover, tied by "29.VII.80" special postmark, Moscow General Post Office ds is alongside, arrival marking is on reverse, VF and rare FDC, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
1337 **   4933 imp
1981, Adzhar Soviet Autonomous Republic, 4k multicolored, four-side margins vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
1338  5016 imp
1982, Equestrian Sports, 4k multicolored, imperforated block of four, complete "16.02.82" date stamp, full OG (NH), VF and very scarce multiple, especially with complete cancel, this variety is known only CTO, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1339 **   5070 imp
1982, Intervision Gymnastics Contest, 15k multicolored, vertical imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
1340 **   5076 imp
1982, Giuseppe Garibaldi, 6k multicolored, top sheet margin imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
1341 **   5111 imp
1982, Temryuk Lighthouse, 6k multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $1,400-$1,600
(Ph)
800.00
1342    5111 imp
1982, Temryuk Lighthouse, 6k multicolored, vertical imperforated pair, used on registered air mail stationery cover (32k) from Leningrad to NYC in 1983, uprated by six definitive stamps, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF and interesting item, which was really went through the International mail, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1343 **   5115 imp
1983, Feodor Tolstoy, Painter, 4k multicolored, top sheet margin imperforated single with nice margins at other sides, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
1344    5115 imp
1983, Feodor Tolstoy, 4k multicolored, top sheet margin imperforated single used together with definitive stamp of 6k on registered FDC in Moscow, tied by "5.1.83" Moscow Pochtamt ds, arrival marking is on reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
1345 **   5135 var
1983, Cosmonauts' Day, souvenir sheet of 50k multicolored, extra Comet between "CCCP" and "50" variety, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
1346 **   5140 imp
1983, Rostov-on-Don, 4k multicolored, very well margined vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
1347 **   5190 imp
1983, National Food Program, Wheat Production, 5k multicolored, top left corner sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,800-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1348 **   5207 imp
1983, New Year 1984, 5k multicolored, vertical imperforated pair with enlarged margin at top and on the right, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
1349 **   5223-25 imp
1984, Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games, 10k, 20k and 45k, imperforated complete set of three, all are sheet margin singles, 10k has minor green color abrasion at top, full OG, NH, VF, rare and guaranteed genuine, Est. $2,000- $2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
1350 **   5338 var
1985, Spanish Paintings in Hermitage Museum, 45k multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No. 632213 block of three with label, black (engraved) color is printed twice (text on label and plate No.), full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
100.00
1351 **   5713 imp
1988, Antarctic Expedition, 20k multicolored, right sheet margin imperforated horizontal pair, nice item in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
1352 **   5756 imp
1989, Taras Shevchenko, 5k black, brown and light green, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, printed on thick glossy paper, right has tiny wrinkle at top, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1353 **   5795 imp
1989, International Letter Writing Week, 5k multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin imperforated block of four with colored signs at the bottom edge, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, no gum as produced, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1354 **   5802-06 imp
1989, Soviet Circus, 1k-10k, imperforated complete set of five in horizontal sheet margin pairs, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare, especially pairs of 3k and 5k, Est. $3,000-$4,000
(Ph)
2000.00
1355 **   5906-08 imp
1990, Duck Conservation, 5k, 15k and 20k, imperforated complete set of three in vertical top right corner sheet margins pairs, control lights on the right edge, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1356 **   5909-11 imp
1990, Poultry, 5k, 10k and 15k, imperforated complete set of three in vertical top right corner sheet margin pairs, right edge trimmed at right far away from the stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
1357 **   5954, 5958 imp
1991, Marine Live, Jellyfish and Dolphin, 4k and 20k, imperforated set of two in top left corner sheet margin blocks of four, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples, Est. $1,500-$1,800
(Ph)
900.00
1358 **   6008a imp
1991, Cultural Heritage, 10k-30k, three-side sheet margin imperforated se-tenant strip of five (top part of a sheet), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only a few such positional strips possible, Est. $3,000-$4,000
(Ph)
2000.00
 
Souvenir Booklets
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1359  1359-63, 1360a
1949, 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Pushkin, 25k-2r and 25k x2, 40k x2, set of five stamps and souvenir sheet of four, neatly mounted inside the booklet, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
 
Collections and Large Lots
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1360  242/582, B43-57, J1-24
     Valuable Mostly Mint Collection on Scott Pages
1923-35, over 350 stamps (one used - peasant 15k lemon yellow), starting with the first definitive sets and Lenin Mourning issue, including practically all items from the end of 1920's and valuable sets of 1930's - such as Ethnographic, Lenin Mausoleum of 1934, Sverdlov-Nogin, First Decade without Lenin, Anti-War Propaganda, Engels, Moscow Spartakiad, Iranian Arts and etc., as well as semi-postal and postage due issues from the period, generally nice quality unit with just a few gum flaws possible, mainly full OG (25% of stamps are expertly regummed), F/VF, C.v. is well over $11,500, Est. $2,500-$3,000
(Ph)
1500.00
1361  583/810
     Collection on Scott Illustrated Pages
1936-40, almost 160 mint stamps and 2 souvenir sheets, starting with Pioneers Helping Post of both perforations, including practically complete Years of 1937-38 with several extras such as Reconstruction of Moscow (1939) and Agriculture Exhibition (1940), generally fresh quality, about 40% of stamps are expertly regummed, others with full OG, NH/LH (appropriately marked), F/VF, C.v. is over $3,300, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (website photo)
(Ph)
600.00
1362 **/*   942/2030
     Collection on Illustrated Pages
1944-58, about 1000 mint stamps (no souvenir sheet) in clear mounts, well completed for ordinary material (no souvenir sheets and dozen of valuable sets), generally fresh condition, stamp shave full original but in some cases glazed gum, a few stuck to mounts or have folded mounts, which adhered to body of stamps, most faultless and NH, F/VF, C.v. is about $6,000, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (website photo)
(Ph)
600.00
1363 **   3207/6797
     Positional Pieces - Balance of a Collection
1966-2003, 55 large or miniature sheets, representing 33 sheets from Soviet Union, including Tchaikovsky Contest of 1966 representing different types of the text, Lenin of 1970 and miniature sheets of Lake Placid Olympics (1980); 22 sheets from the Modern Russian Federation issues with 2 booklets, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400 (website photo)
(Ph)
200.00
1364 **   4609/5444a, B62-66
     Collection of Miniature Sheets
1977-86, 38 miniature sheets of 8, 16 or 20 (Olympic Games of 1977), arranged by Scott Cat., including New Year, Fauna, Flora, Space and etc., all are in complete issues, except two loose Olympic sheets, nice and fresh quality group, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $600-$700 (website photo)
(Ph)
350.00
1365 **   1786/2094, C96 var
     Selection of Mainly Perforation Varieties
1955-58, Moscow University 40k, Trade Union Congress 40k, Crimea Observatory 40k, Moscow North Pole Flight red overprint on 2r, all with perforation L12 1/2, IGY of 1958, set of 3 with comb perforation, in addition both types of M. Aivazov, full OG, NH, VF and guaranteed genuine, Est. $150-$200, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1366 **/*   275A fn, 436/738, J1-10
     Balance of a Consignment
1924-39, various definitive issues, including imperforated set of eight on wove improved paper (low values LH, 3r and 5r - NH), Telegraph building with watermark Lozenges (NH),issue of 1939 and nice range of postage due stamps, red and carmine surcharges, interesting shifts, especially on 5k and many more, full OG with many NH stamps, F/VF, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
1367    
     Alexander Pushkin - Great Russian Poet, founder of the modern Russian language
1937-49, 8 items, including 1 maximum card, 4 covers, one with single 20k perforation 13 3/4 franking and 3 unused postcards representing illustration of "Eugene Onegin", House in Moscow which was visited Pushkin, Pushkin's Grave in Pskov Gub., minor cover flaws, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
1368 **   
     Modern Postal History of Former Soviet Union Countries
1991-97, 168 postal history items, 3 miniature sheets and 147 local stamps, representing Soviet Union and Russia 72 covers or cards, Azerbaijan - 17, Belarus - 10, Georgia- 6, Kazakhstan - 10, Kyrgyzstan - 11, Moldova - 24, Tajikistan - 1, Uzbekistan - 17, in addition Western Army stamps of 1919, all arranged on well described pages, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)
(Ph)
150.00

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