1923, Lithuanian Cross, 25c deep blue, printed on paper with watermark Intersecting Diamonds, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $750

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1918-96, 770 mostly mint stamps and 10 souvenir sheets, starting with 2nd Vilnius issue, some Berlin issues, definitive sets, including postage, semi-postal and air post material, among better Postal Doves w/o watermark (#C34 and #CB3), Lituanica II and Vaitkus overprints, fresh quality overall, full OG, NH (some early and all modern issues), LH/hinged or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $2,500
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1991, Endangered Species, 1000r multicolored, complete set of six plate proofs with control angles at corners, printed on thick glazed paper, cut from composite proof sheetlet of six, each one with black overprint "Prueba"(Proof) on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, reportedly only 45 sets were sold, the only uncut sheet retained in the Mexican Postal Museum

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1929, Eagle, imperforated proof of 25c in green and brown, horizontal pair, nice four-side margins, full OG, hinged, VF and scarce, only 50 stamps were produced, C.v. $600 (1966)

575.00

1944, Symbol of Flight, set of three essays of not approved design for 50c in various color combinations, all are in blocks of four with perfin "Muestra" (Specimen), full OG, NH, VF
Click here to see the backside

230.00

1927, inverted black overprint "Oficial" on Post Office 5p green and black, full OG, previously hinged, VF, MEPSI certificate, the stamp is listed, but has no price in Scott Cat.

170.00

1937-38, surcharges on Postage Due stamps, block of four 40(c)/60c red, bottom right stamp with small "0", horizontal pair 65(c)/1fr blue, left stamp with wide "6", horizontal pair 85(c)/1fr blue, right stamps with spaced"8" and "5" varieties, full OG, NH, VF, Dallay #155/58, a, €631++

115.00

1924, Scepter of Indra, 1c multicolored on beige paper, perforation 13 1/2, bottom right corner sheet margin horizontal strip of four with perfin "Obrazets" (Specimen), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, especially without invalidating perforation

sold

1924, Scepter of Indra, 2c multicolored on olive green paper, perforation 10, left sheet margin block of eight (4x2), perfin "Obrazets" and invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

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1924, Scepter of Indra, 10c multicolored on gray blue paper, perforation 13 1/2, top right corner sheet margin horizontal strip of four, perfin "Obrazets" and invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

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1959, Mongolian Language Congress, 40m multicolored, top right corner sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically between stamps and on the right, full OG, NH, VF

170.00

1959, Congress of Rural Economy, 30m green, left sheet margin single, imperforated on the left, full OG, NH, VF

115.00

1955, Pope Pius issue, complete unissued set of 12, designed and produced by Jeffries Banknote Co., CA, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF

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1844, entire free-frank letter with enquiry from Commander of 4th Artillery Brigade located in suburb of Warsaw to Tambov Gubernia Nobility, red Warsaw ds, military wax seal, VF
Click here to see the unfolded inside part of the letter

115.00

1854, stampless entire letter from Warsaw to Paris, tied by red Warsaw postmark, delivered with TPO "Breslau - Berlin", all appropriate markings and Paris arrival ds, VF

110.00

1860, 10k blue and rose, clean unused single with fresh colors and nice apparently intact perforation, expertly regummed, VF appearance

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1860, 10k blue and rose, very well looking single with plate flaws at all four value tablets, most significant at the top left showing jointed "10" variety, small thin in the middle, unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance

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1945, brown surcharge (type 1, form 2) 1.50zl on Goznak stamp of 25gr deep red, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Rublewski, C.v. $650

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1945, two stamps with inverted brown surcharge (type 1 and 2) 1.50zl on Goznak stamps of 25gr deep red, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by L. Schmutz and Z. Korszen, Fischer C.v. PLN1,200=US$325

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1945, inverted brown surcharge 1zl on Goznak stamp of 50gr dark green, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by Z. Korszen, Fischer C.v. PLN500

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1865-66, 1k, 3k and 10k, the total is 11 stamps without watermark or on horizontally laid paper bearing various cancellations, among better No.56, 211, 241, 278, and two different types of Warsaw Rail Road markings, nice and fresh condition, mostly VF

170.00

1918, "Das Erloste Polen" (Redeemed Poland), commemorating Liberation of Poland after the World War I, group of nine embossed labels, printed in Vienna, nice and very fresh, VF

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1940-49, Memorable Dates, Native People, Brotero, President Carmona, Bank of Portugal, Women Heads and Great Personalities, nine souvenir sheets (seven different), large ones with minor gum waves as always(no creasing), post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,410
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460.00

1936-41, Shield and Propeller, $1.50-$50, imperforated complete set of ten, each one with right sheet margin, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only limited quantity imperforated sets were printed, all with Sanabria guarantee hs

690.00

1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with numeral watermark "1", enlarged margins, cancelled on a piece by Riga circular pre-philatelic marking "Apr. 1858", VF and an eye-catching item, SC #1

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1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with nice margins at sides and clear at the top and bottom, numeral watermark "1", a part of Tauroggen "June 1858" pre- philatelic cancellation, mostly VF

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1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with balanced margins at three sides and short at bottom right, broken serif at left of "1" on "10" under oval inscription, cancelled by "9" inside oval dotted cancellation(Tauroggen), fresh and very rare variety of Number 1

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1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral "2", large part of "Нижегор: Ярм." (N. Novgorod Trade Fair) cancellation, minor perf irregularities at the top, still unblemished colors, fresh, VF and extremely rare early Nizhny Novgorod Yarmarka marking, especially on No.3

575.00

1858, trial color proof of 20k in green and violet, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, tiny thin at right mostly on margin, still fresh condition, no gum, VF appearance

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1858, 30k rose and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with watermark numeral "3", postal cancellation "Vilno Train Station 15.Mar.1869", slight facial scratch at left, fresh quality otherwise, VF appearance

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1864, 1k, 3k and 5k, complete set of three with perforation 12 1/2, fresh colors and intact perforation, full or large part of OG (5k has small translucent spot), VF, SC #8-10

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1864, 1k black and yellow, perforation 12 1/2, nicely centered with intact perforation, full OG, hinged, VF, SC #8

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1869, five stamps, including 20k with perforation 12 1/2, three stamps of 1k on paper without watermark and 5k on horizontally laid paper, met altogether 28k postal rate, used on entire wrapper from Taganrog to Marseille, Moscow transit and arrival ds on reverse, VF, an interesting postal history item bearing mixed franking of three different issues, ex-Liphschutz

860.00

1863, City Post, 5k black and blue, top right corner sheet margin block of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SC #CT2

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1865, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, nice and fresh colors, intact perforation, the "key" value of the set, full original, but uneven gum, showing natural flows, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, SC #15

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1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, four stamps with sheet margins (all are NH), in addition color shades of 3k and 5k (both are VLH), full OG, VF, SC #17-22, var

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1868, 1k black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce never hinged, SC #23

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1870, 3k black and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, "V" error of background, tiny soiling at top corner perforation tips, mentioned for accuracy only, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SC #18 I, not priced never hinged

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1866, 5k black and gray, error of color, printed on horizontally laid paper, stunning quality single, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, SC #19a

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1866, 5k blue black and pale lilac, color variety printed on horizontally laid paper, nice and very fresh, full OG, LH, VF and very scarce, SC #19b

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1866, 10k brown and blue printed on horizontally laid paper, "kalach" variety at the top left value tablet, neat postal cancellation, minor top right corner imperfection, nevertheless fresh and F/VF, SC #20 Kb

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1868, 10k brown and blue, printed on vertically laid paper, choice single with intact perforation, full OG, VLH, VF, SC #26

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1866, 30k rose and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, broken frame line at the top and rounded top right corner of groundwork varieties, full OG, VLH, VF

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1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, all are bottom or corner margin singles printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SC #29-32, 33

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1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, in addition stamp of 7k in pale gray shade variety, all printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH or VLH (10k and 20k), VF, SC #29 -32, 33, b

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1875, 2k black and red, printed on horizontally laid paper, partially omitted outer frame on the left, with additional break in circle of the right value tablet, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare plate error

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1868-79, 3k, 5k and 30k; 2k, 7k and 8k, set of six printed on vertically laid paper, each stamp is postally used, no defects, fresh quality, mostly VF, SC #18/33 I

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1875, 10k brown and blue, horizontal pair printed on horizontally laid paper, both stamps with center offset on reverse, full OG, VLH, VF

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1884-88, 1k-70k, complete set of eight, in addition color shade varieties of 2k x2 and 3k x2, nice quality unit, full OG, NH (3k pale red is LH), VF

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1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two printed on vertically laid paper, nicely centered and unusually fresh condition, full OG, VLH, VF, SC #42-43

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1889-92, 4k-1r, 1k-7r, two complete sets printed on horizontally laid paper, in addition color shades of 10k and 20k x2 from the first set and 1k and 5k from the second one, nice quality group, full OG, NH (three varieties are LH), mostly VF, SC #52-56, 57-65, var

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1889, 4k-1r, complete set of six with additional color shade of 4k in red, blocks of four printed on horizontally laid paper, all but one with sheet margins, post office fresh, full OG, NH (one stamp of 4k red is VLH), VF, SC #52-56, var

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1889-92, 10k and two of 50k; 2k, 3k and 7k in block of four, all printed on horizontally laid paper, offsets of frame, center or background, full OG, mainly LH (three stamps are NH), VF
Click here to see the front of the stamps

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1902, registered cover from St. Petersburg to Boston, franked on reverse by six values - five on horizontally and one (2k) on vertically laid paper, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF

115.00

1892-1902, 2k green on horizontally laid paper, background is strongly shifted to the bottom left (LH), in addition 10k dark blue on vertically laid paper, block of six with inverted background (NH, but with a hint of toning), both with full OG, VF appearance, SC #45 var, 76 Tc
Click here to see enlarged fragment

115.00

1889, die proof of 14k in blue and rose, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, fitted for actual stamp size with short margin at the top, creased at the upper part of stamp, still rare item in collectible quality, no gum as produced, F/VF appearance, expertized by Z. Mikulski, SC #62

170.00

1889-92, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, set of two high values printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, LH, mostly VF, SC #64-65

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1902-05, 1k-7r, complete set of 27, including nine shade varieties and inverted groundwork on 10k, printed on vertically laid paper, nice and choice unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SC #66-82, var

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1902-04, 2k, 4k, 4k, 7k in pair, 10k x2, 20k, group of eight values printed on vertically laid paper, each one with shifted background or center, full OG, mainly LH (two stamps are NH), VF

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1902-04, 2k, 3k, 4k, 7k and 20k, last three in horizontal pairs, eight stamps printed on vertically laid paper, each one with full or partial offset on reverse, full OG, NH or LH (3), VF

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1902, 3k carmine, a single with double impression, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $275, SC #68 Th

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1904, 4k, 10k and 1r, set of three in blocks of four, printed on vertically laid paper, 4k and 1r with corner sheet margins, full OG, NH or LH (two left stamps of 10k), VF

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1902, 5k lilac and 7k blue, two values printed on vertically laid paper, both have completely omitted background, first one has full OG, LH, the last one is postally used, VF and rare, SC #69-70 Ta

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1902, 7k blue on vertically laid paper, design printed on gum side, LH on ungummed front, SC #70 Td

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1904, 10k dark blue on vertically laid paper, double printing of the background variety, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SC #76 Tb

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1904, 15k lilac brown and blue on vertically laid paper, design is printed on gum side, LH on ungummed front, VF, SC #81 Tg

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1904, 15k and 25k, complete 15th issue of two values, printed on vertically laid paper, each one has strongly misplaced center variety, full OG, NH (15k) or VLH, VF, SC #81-82 Tc

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1904, 20k blue and carmine, printed on vertically laid paper, vertical gutter block of four, full OG, NH or LH (one bottom stamps and gutter), VF, SC #77

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1904, 50k violet and green, printed on vertically laid paper, top sheet margin vertical gutter block of four, post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare multiple of the "key" value, SC #78

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1904, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, horizontal pair with strongly misplaced vertical and horizontal perforation, full OG, LH, VF, SC #80 var

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1902, 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, strong shift of black color to the top right, causing Eagle shifted to the bottom left, slight diagonal paper bend, full OG, LH, fine and a spectacular error, SC #74 Pc

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1909, 7k light blue, imperforated single on paper with vertical varnish lines, enlarged margins, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by O. Roumet, SC #99 Pa

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1912-17, 10k dark blue, design printed on gum side, vertical varnish lines on ungummed front, NH, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch, SC #100 var

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1909, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, printed on wove paper without varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval, nice condition, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, Raritan Stamps guarantee, SC #100

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1917, 15k brown lilac and blue, double impression, one is albino on reverse, but with offset on face, top sheet margin horizontal pair, lightly folded between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and absolutely gorgeous and very rare item, SC #102

345.00

1912-17, 20k, two of 25k and 70k, two stamps with offset of frame, shifted offset of center and double center varieties, full OG, NH (3) or hinged, VF

115.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 1k-5r, complete set of 17 in horizontal or vertical (1r) pairs, some with sheet or corner margins, left stamp of 2r with facial very slight blue ink offset, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SC #109- 25

sold

1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 15k in pale brown, color variety causing by ink shortage, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C2

N/A

1915-16, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 20k olive green and 3k carmine rose, offset of the reversal text on the face variety, no gum as produced, NH, VF, SC #C3, C6 var

115.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, block of four with dramatic shift of horizontal perforation, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C3 var

N/A

1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamp of 20k olive green, imperforated single with additional inverted offset on the face, no gum as produced, VLH, VF, SC #C3 Pa var

115.00

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1915-18, 5r and 10r, two blocks of four (5r with perforation 12 1/2) and a single, each item with offset of frame or center on gum side, one stamp of 10r with slight crease, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp), VF, SC #134-35, 134A var
Click here to see the front

115.00

1915, 10r scarlet, yellow and grey, yellow background is inverted variety, left sheet margin horizontal pair, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SC #135 var

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1916, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 1(k)/1k-2(k)/2k, 1k-3k, complete set of five values, no gum as issued, NH, VF

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1916, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, 1k-3k, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, no gum as issued, NH, VF, SC #C4-6

230.00

1917, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, bottom right corner sheet margin imperforated block of six with two "V" labels printed on paper with vertical vanish lines, double impression of the background (one of which is seriously misplaced), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200++

N/A

1919, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, imperforated complete sheet of 50, printed on paper with horizontal varnish lines, background is significantly shifted to the lop left, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,375 for hinged single stamps w/o variety, SC #R07 var

N/A

1846, Entire bill of loading for package addressed to Russian Academy of Sciences, sent from London on June 2, 1846, delivered by steamship "Victory" to Kronstadt, where three-line pre-philatelic"Kronstadt. Parakhod. 30 May. 1846" (Julian calendar) date stamp was applied, St. Petersburg next day boxed receiver, mounted on page from the Dr. Casey Collection, VF and scarce

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1907, stationery postcard 4k red to Tsuruga, written in Japanese, tied by Tsuruga ds and boxed "Paquebot" marking upon arrival, mostly VF

170.00

1908, postal stationery card 4k red, addressed to Kobe, written in Japanese, posted in the mail on board of a steamship of the R.V.A.P. Company, tied with black oval letter "d" marking, Tsuruga transit and Kobe arrival ds, VF
Click here to see enlarged fragment

345.00

1910, postcard (view of Odessa Port), franked by 3k red, addressed to Kharkov, posted in the mail on board of a steamship of Crimea-Caucasus Steamship Line, tied by blue boxed steamship "20.6.10" date stamp and above that by Odessa "22.6.10" machine cancellation, Kharkov arrival marking is alongside, VF and rare
Click here to see enlarged fragment

575.00

1910, cover addressed to Switzerland, franked by 10k light blue, posted in the mail on board of a steamship "Blagoveschensk - Nikolayevsk", tied with oval steamship ds, arrival marking on reverse, VF and scarce, S. Sismondo certificate

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1910, PPC from Chernyayevo (Amur Gub.) to Blagoveschensk, franked by 3k red, delivered with a steamship "Blagoveschensk - Sretensk", all appropriate markings, slightly rounded corners, mostly VF

290.00

1889-1917, 77 mint stamps, neatly arranged on pages from a Collection, including some better sets and singles, highlights included: 5r and 10r of 1906, Romanov Dynasty issue, imperforated set of 1917and some others, fresh quality overall, generally full OG (one stamp - used), F/VF or better, SC.v. 42,000P
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1914-16, three postcards and one cover, representing TPO markings "Sergievo - Moscow", "Moscow - Ramenskoye", "Ramenskoye - Moscow" and"Golitsino - Moscow", the last one is unrecorded, fresh, mostly VF and rare group
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2, 3, 4

575.00

1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", 35k ultra, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, SC #1 Pa

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1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", 70k brown, top sheet margin example, imperforated at the top, perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF, SC #2 Pc

sold

1921, 100r orange, printed on ordinary paper, block of four with complete offset of the design on gum side, in addition 300r green on thin paper in block of four, both with full OG, NH, VF, SC #8 and #11 PP

N/A

1921, 1000r carmine, printed on ordinary paper, locally perforated (11 1/2) in Rostov-on-Don, large part of appropriate cancellation, slight wrinkles, still F/VF and very scarce

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1921, 1000r carmine, printed on ordinary paper, four complete sheets of 50, three with vertical gutter in the middle of different width and one without gutter (scarce), insignificant marginal flaws possible, nice and fresh unit, full OG, NH, VF, SC #13
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2, 3, 4

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1922, cover locally addressed in Petrograd, franked on reverse by 11 stamps, including complete second definitive set of 100r-1000r, tied by "13.Feb.1922" date stamp, machine arrival "14-2-22" marking, mostly VF

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1921, New Russia Triumphant, proof of 40r in gray violet, small size stamp (small angle of watermark - down), right margin block of four, no gum as produced, VF and rare multiple, SC #Pr(7 I)

860.00

1921, New Russia Triumphant, proof of 40r in gray violet, large size stamp (small angle of watermark to the right), block of four, full OG, NH or VLH (top stamps), VF, SC Pr (7 III)

N/A

1922, black error surcharge (7mm spacing) 1.0000r on 40r slate, basic stamp is large size, nice quality item, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, expertized by Z. Mikulski, owner's hs on reverse, SC #39 IIKa

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1922, red surcharge 5000r on 2r pale brown, block of four, bottom stamps without overprint, while on top ones surcharge significantly misplaced, full OG, NH, VF, scarce and spectacular item, SC #29, var

sold

1922, black diagonal surcharge (7500r) on (250r) violet, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, only a small part of surcharge and 1/4 of the stamp design remained due to foldover, full OG, LH, VF

115.00

1922, blue black diagonal litho surcharge 7500r on 250r violet, printed on ordinary paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SC #46

N/A

1922, 10,000r light blue, printed on watermarked "vertical diamonds" paper, letter "A" as a part of overprint "Obrazets", full OG, LH, VF

170.00

1922, black diagonal surcharge 100,000r on 250r violet, three stamps of typo (!) printing in slightly different shades, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SC #54 I

N/A

1922, 5th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 5r yellow and black, complete pane of 25 printed on thin (0.05mm) paper, full OG, NH, VF, pane of 10r is added fro comparison, SC #59 PP, C.v. 262,500P

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1922-23, double "Star" surcharges, five values - four typo and one litho (100r/15k), full OG, NH or LH (40r/15k and 100r/15k), VF, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, SC #66/79 Tc

N/A

1922-23, litho "Star" surcharge 5r on 20k blue and red, right sheet margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SC #081A

N/A

1923, peasant 5r blue, imperforated single with open pre-printing paper fold (l'accordeon) variety, full OG, LH, VF, SC #0111 var

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1922, American Relief Administration postcard from Odessa to Pittsburgh, franked by five values, four of which are Saving stamps of 25k black on brown inverted (!) network, machine Odessa cancellation, fresh and VF, usually these items did not receive arrival ds

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1939, Specimen of COD (Cash on Delivery) both sides pre-printed envelope, wax seal and Main Post Office "10.4.39" date stamp with text "Gosshtampsviaz. Obrazets", VF and rare item from the Postal Archives

N/A

1965-72, Artist Anatoly Kalashnikov's projects of illustrated stationery envelopes, four items commemorating Ivan Goncharov and Mikhail Kalinin, the Ark of Bukhara and Arms of the City of Lviv, printed on glossy thin cardboard in various sizes, two signed by artist at the bottom, fresh condition (Goncharov with slight traces of previous mounts), VF and scarce group

N/A

1923, Petrograd definitive issue, worker 1k orange, litho printing, harrow perforation 14 1/2x15, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, flawless condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, SC #13 var

sold

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 6k red and black, middle frame, perforated single with black color shifted to the top right, invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF, SC #32 var

sold

1923, definitive issue, worker 4k carmine, typo printing, imperforated single with double impression, full OG, NH, VF, SC #24 Ta

sold

1150.00

1924-25, definitive issue, peasant 2k green, typo printing, side margin imperforated horizontal strip of five, perfin "Obrazets", full OG, NH, VF, SC #040 Pa

N/A

1924-25, definitive issue, worker 4k carmine, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2x15, double impression, full OG, NH, VF, SC #42 var

sold

1725.00

1924-25, definitive issue, peasant 50k brown, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2x15, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF centering, SC #54

sold

N/A

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown and pale green, typo printing, type I, perforation 13 1/2x10, fresh condition, full OG, LH, F/VF centering, neat owner's hs on reverse, SC #57A

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1924-25, definitive issue, worker 5r dark blue and gray brown, perforation 13 1/2, horizontal strip of seven, two complete perfins "Obrazets", horizontal invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF, SC #58

170.00

1925, Lenin Mausoleum, imperforated proof of 7k in olive brown, printed on thick security Goznak paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF

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1925, Lenin Mausoleum, 7k-40k, imperforated complete set of four, used on registered cover from 1st All-Union Philatelic Exhibition in Moscow to Saratov, tied by special Exhibition "26.1.25" postmark, arrival ds on reverse, VF

sold

1925, Lenin Mausoleum, 20k carmine lake, printed on thick paper, horizontal position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, in a red dot over Mausoleum variety, full OG, LH, VF and very scarce stamp with triple variety, SC #74w

345.00

1925-26, definitive issue, worker 5r dark blue and gray brown, perforated and imperforated blocks of four printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, the last one with right sheet margin, full OG, NH, VF, SC #97, 0150

N/A

1926, definitive issue on improved white paper, 7k-5r, imperforated complete set of eight, most with sheet margins, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF

sold

1926, definitive issue, worker, complete set of five imperforated trial color proofs of 8k in yellow, green, carmine, blue and red lilac, printed on white improved paper, sheet margin horizontal pairs, flawless quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce set

sold

1926, definitive issue on improved paper, 2r rose and green and 5r dark blue and gray brown, two imperforated blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

170.00

1926, definitive issue, Vladimir Lenin, 1r-3r, complete set of three, horizontal watermark Borders and Rosettes, full OG, NH, VF, SC #128-30

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1926, definitive stamp, Vladimir Lenin, 2r black violet, vertical watermark Borders and Rosettes, enlarged single due to shift of top perforation, full OG, LH, VF and scarce, SC #129 var

115.00

1927, black surcharge 8k on Postage Due stamps of 1k- 14k, complete set of seven, printed on watermarked paper, surcharge on 3k stamp with inverted "P" in "Pochtovaya" variety, which is very scarce, full OG, NH, VF, Scott #366-72

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1927, handpainted essay of definitive stamp showing Red Army soldier of 5r black and bister, size 60x113mm, minor paper adhesion on reverse, fresh and VF, this essay had been submitted for postage stamp design competition dedicated to 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution

345.00

1927-28, Second definitive issue, 5k-80k, set of nine in blocks of four, including all the "key" values, post office fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, SC #190/201

N/A

1929, Third definitive issue, peasant 80k yellow brown, left sheet margin single will missing most part of yellow background, paper adhesion at the bottom perforation, otherwise full OG, NH, VF appearance, N. Mandrovski certificate, SC #240 Ta
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1929-30, Industrialization, 5k-28k, complete set in blocks of four, top left stamp of 20k with a spot on "и" variety, this block is folded once along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF, SC #245-47
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170.00

1929, Iron Furnace, 20k green, perforation L10 3/4 instead of comb 12 1/2x12, intact perforation and very fresh unused single, expertly regummed, VF appearance of this rare perforation variety, SC #247A

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1930, Volkhov Power Station, 3r yellow green and dark brown, two singles with comb perforation 12x12 1/2, each one with large spots (green or brown) variety, full OG, NH or postally used, VF, SC #242 var

115.00

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1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, red surcharges 30k on 15k and 70k on 35k, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by L. Hovest, SC #315-16

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1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, maximum card used for Moscow Exhibition, but with additional blue overprint "Leningrad. State Museum of Revolution" on front, franked by three values including red overprint 35k on 15kbrown black on reverse, tied by Exhibition postmark and sent by registered mail from Leningrad to Harbin, trace of hinge on front, sill VF

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1933, Ethnographic issue, 1k-35k, complete set of 21, occasional gum wrinkles possible, nice and fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, F/VF and difficult set in sound condition, SC #317-37

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1933, Ethnographic issue, Tajiks, trial color perforated (11 1/2) proof of 15k in brown, phototype printing, a part of "T" red overprint "Project", two translucent tips of perforation, fresh quality single removed from a presentation card and gummed, F/VF and scarce, SC #334

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1933, Baku Commissars, trial color perforated proof of 5k in brown, perforation 13 3/4, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, gummed, fresh and VF, SC #346

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1933, Baku Commissars, perforated trial color proof of 20k in brown, perforation 13 3/4, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, LH, VF, Z. Mikulski certificate, SC #347

860.00

1933, Baku Commissars, trial color perforated proof of 40k in red, perforation 13 3/4, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, fresh, gummed, VF, SC #349

860.00

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1934, Sverdlov and Nogin, 10k ultramarine and 15k red, complete set of two, nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, SC #367-68

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1934, First Decade without Lenin, 1k-30k, complete set of six, 5k and 30k with tiny spots of skipped gum, fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, SC #381-86

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1934, First Decade without Lenin, 20k orange and ultramarine, horizontal pair, left stamp with a blue spot on the flag at left, full OG, VLH, VF, SC #385, var
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115.00

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1935, Moscow Subway, 5k-20k, complete set of four, each stamp with "Specimen" overprint, two types of overprint noted, fresh quality, full OG, LH, VF, SC #402-05

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1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, 1k-40k, complete set of ten, full OG, LH, VF, SC #406-15

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1935, Leo Tolstoy, 3k greenish black and violet, perforation 11, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, SC #429A Pb, C.v. 150,000P

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1935, Leo Tolstoy, 20k green and black brown, perforation 11, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, neatly cancelled, VF, C.v. $1,100, SC #431A Pf

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1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 2k brown red, perforation 11, right sheet margin single, imperforated on the right, CTO with full OG, VF, SC #436 Pd

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1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k dark blue, perforation 14, spectacular plate shift, appears as double impression, neat corner cancellation, fresh VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, SC #437A var
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85.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, 5k rose lake, perforation 14, vertical pair, bottom stamp with "thin sickle" variety, full OG, NH, VF, SC #438A, var

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1937, Felix Dzerzhinsky, 10k-80k, complete set in corner sheet margin unfolded blocks of four, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SC #469-72

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