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Lots 902 - 984,
Catalogue of Auction #101, August 21-22, 2024. Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
SOVIET UNION
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
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Net Price
902  292 var 1924-25, definitive issue, soldier 3r brown and green, typo printing on paper without watermark, type I, compound perforation 13 1/2 x13 1/2 x13 1/2 x10, nicely centered single, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare, only a few recorded, expertized by Z. Mikulski, Est. $5,000- $6,000
sold
903 **   302-03 imp 1925, Lenin, 5r brown red and 10r indigo blue, two imperforate stamps in bottom sheet margin horizontal pairs, printer's cross and letters (on 10r), full OG, NH, VF
sold
904  349 var 1927, definitive issue, double (one albino - shifted to the top for 2mm) black surcharge 8k on worker 7k brown, perforation 14 1/2x15 on paper without watermark, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare, this error is not mentioned in Specialized catalogs, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $200-$300
115.00
905 ** block  359-65 var 1927, black surcharge 8k on postage due stamps, 1k- 14k, complete set of seven, typo or litho printing with extra 8k/3k litho, all are on paper without watermark, type I except both 8k/3k, perf 12 except 8k/7k and 8k/10k, top right corner sheet margins blocks of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, Standard C.v. 41,360P
sold
906  375/81 1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 3k, 5k, 7k, 8k and 28k, set of five values, all with part of perfin "Obrazets" placed horizontally, each stamp has one or more sides of perforation trimmed by scissors as always on these specimens, full OG, LH, mostly VF and rare, all are guaranteed genuine, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $400 -$500
345.00
907 **   382-400 1927-28, the second definitive issue, 1k-80k, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $253
sold
908  402-03 1928, 10th Anniversary of the Red Army, soldier 8k brown and sailor 14k blue, each one with a part of perfin "Obrazets", full OG, NH or VLH, VF and very scarce, both guaranteed genuine, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $200- $250
170.00
909  411-12 1929, Pioneers' Assembly, 10k olive brown and 14k gray blue, complete set of two, each stamp with a part of perfin "Obrazets", nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF and rare item from a Postal Archives, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $200- $300
170.00
910 **   413-26, 436-37, 469 1929-31, the third definitive issue, 1k-80k, two stamps of 1r both watermarks and 3r, complete set of 17, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $204
sold
911 ** block  435 var 1930, Educational Exhibition, 10k olive green, two blocks of four on creamy or white paper, last one with bottom sheet margin, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $134++
70.00
912 **   430/554      Unit of Early Watermark Varieties
1930-35, Industrial Products 28k, Cavalry Army 2k, October Revolt 3k, 10k and 15k, Tadzhiks 15k and Moscow Subway 20k, seven couples with horizontal and vertical watermark Borders and Rosettes, full OG, NH, mainly VF
sold
913   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. $750-$1,000
575.00
914   1932, Postage Stamps Competition "5-Year Plan in 4 Years", group of 13 not approved black-and-white photo essays, including 11 imperforate and 2 perforated stamp size items, 4 mounted on one piece, apparently three different artists, mostly VF and extremely rare, Est. $1,000-$1,500
sold
915  490/508 1933, Ethnographic issue, 2k-30k, set of 15 values, each stamp with a part of perfin "Obrazets", a few have perforation trimmed by scissors at one side, fresh quality unit, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF and very rare assemblage, each one is guaranteed genuine, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $1,500-$2,000
1380.00
916  514-16 1933, Revolutionary Heroes, 1k-5k, complete set of three, each stamp with a part of perfin "Obrazets", stamp of 5k has perforation trimmed by scissors at the top and bottom, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF and very rare set from the Postal Archives, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $300-$400
290.00
917 **   519-23 1933, Baku Commissars, 4k-40k, complete set of five, fresh full original with minor unevenness as always, NH, VF, C.v. $440
sold
918  519-23 1933, Baku Commissars, 4k-40k, complete set of five, each stamp with partial perfin "Obrazets", mainly full original gum (40k - without gum), 35k is NH, 4k-20k - LH, VF and very rare in complete set, all guaranteed genuine, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $500-$600
sold
919  524-28 1934, Lenin Mausoleum, 5k-35k, complete set of five, each one with part of the Specimen perfin, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF and very rare set of the Postal Archives, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $500-$600
sold
920 **   546-50 1935, Anti-War Propaganda issue, 5k-35k, complete set of five, strong colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,075
sold
921 **   559-68 1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, 1k-40k, complete set of ten, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $940
sold
922  601b 1937, Architectural Projects, Red Army Theater, 20k dark gray green, bottom sheet margin single, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, suggested retail $1,600
sold
923  736 var 1946, definitive issue, aviator 30k blue, litho printing, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, suggested retail $1,250
sold
924 **   842 var 1941, Karelian Finnish Republic, 45k dark green, "smooth scroll" variety (raster vertical diamonds), full OG, NH, VF
sold
925 ** block  392/842, C22a      Pre-World War II Selection of Multiples
1930-41, almost 50 blocks of four, including 1k and 5k Revolutionaries of 1933, Leo Tolstoy 10k perforation 11, group of Pioneers Helping Post and Pushkin, several regular stamps, Dirigible of 20k pale red and many more, nice and fresh quality, full OG, apparently all are NH, F/VF or better, C.v. $1,825, Standard C.v. about 190,000P
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sold
926 **   850-51, 850 var 1941, Mikhail Lermontov, 15k blue green and 30k deep violet, complete set of two and 15k with comb perf 12 1/2x12, full OG, NH, F/VF
sold
927  907 1943, Tehran Conference, trial printing of 30k in black, red and dark blue with added gold color, full OG, NH, VF and are, Est. $200-$300
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sold
928 ** block  908, var 1943, Tehran Conference, 3r indigo, red and blue, top right corner sheet margin transition block of 12 (2x6), representing six normal stamps at bottom and six at top with shift of blue color in various degree, which is about2mm from normal on top block of four, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular piece, Est. $300-$400
230.00
929  921-22 1944, Day of the United Nations, 60k and 3r, complete set of two of trial printing with added gold color, full OG, NH, VF and rare in complete set, Est. $600-$700
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sold
930  921 var 1944, Day of the United Nations 60k, a single with blue color omitted and red significantly shifted to the top, CTO with full OG (LH), VF, a common stamp is included, Est. $150-$200
115.00
931 ** block  954A var 1944, Ilya Repin, two perforated stamps of 60k in chalky blue or dark ultra, both with a stroke on "60" at left value tablet (position 20), plus imperforate top right corner sheet margin block of four with the same variety on lower right stamp, full OG (slight gum disturbance on blue single), NH, VF and interesting lot for a specialist, Est. $100-$150
85.00
932 **   970 var 1945, 2nd Anniversary of the Victory at Stalingrad, 3r brown, orange red and black, souvenir sheet of four with stamps shifted to the right, at the same time text shifted to the left towards stamps for 5mm, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce item, a common LH sheet is enclosed for comparison, Est. $200-$250
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115.00
933 **   1081a var 1947, 25th Anniversary of the Soviet stamps, souvenir sheet of four containing 30k green and brown in imperforate block of four, right bracket of the bottom text shifted to the right, minor usual full OG waves and wrinkles, still NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
sold
934 **   1306 var 1950, Coat of Arms, 40k red, typographic printing, perfectly centered, nice and fresh stamp, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,500-$1,800
sold
935  1327a 1949, Lenin Mausoleum, perforated souvenir sheet containing block of four stamps of 1r black and brown red, size 175x130mm, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $500
sold
936  1327a imp 1949, Lenin Mausoleum, imperforate souvenir sheet containing block of four stamps of 1r black and brown red, size 181x132mm, full OG, LH, VF, suggested retail $1,000
sold
937  1360a var 1949, Alexander Pushkin, 25k x2 and 40k x2, souvenir sheet of four values, enlarged 4mm instead of 3.2mm horizontal space between stamps at right, full OG, LH, VF, Est. $100-$150
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N/A
938 **   1518-25 1950, Moscow Skyscrapers, 1r in various colors, complete set of eight, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $460
sold
939  1654 1952, Order of Lenin, two imperforate plate proofs of 10r in deep rose or black, printed on wove paper, first one without watermark, another one - on watermarked paper, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $800- $1,000
sold
940 **   1678 var 1953, 50th Anniversary of the Communist Party, 40k multicolored, a single with double impression (ghost) of the text in brown red at top and bottom, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only one sheet of 72 stamps has been discovered, Est. $150-$200
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sold
941 ** block  1689 var 1957, definitive issue, Coat of Arms (15 ribbons) 40k rose red, double impression of the design, top sheet margin block of four, full OG with slight usual waves, NH, VF, a common left sheet margin block is included for comparison, Est. $500-$600
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sold
942 **   1714 var 1954, Sports issue, Track, 40k multicolored, double impression of black color, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
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sold
943  1744 1954, 75th Birthday of Joseph Stalin, imperforate plate proof of 1r in dark grayish blue, horizontal pair printed on wove paper without watermark, size 21.5x40.5 mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $750-$1,000
sold
944 ** block  1823 var 1956, Red Cross issue, 40k multicolored, olive green color significantly shifted to the right, bottom right corner sheet margin unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
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115.00
945 ** block  1836, var 1956, Rostov Machinery Works, 40k multicolored, side margin block of 12 (6x2), stamps at the bottom row with "broken balcony", in addition second stamp from the left with "shrub" variety (position 38), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
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115.00
946 **   1913/40 imp 1957, Youth Festival, 10k-1r, imperforate complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $330
sold
947 **   1925 var 1957, Vologda Lace Maker, 40k rose, yellow and brown, perforation L12 1/2 instead of comb 12x12 1/2, top sheet margin vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
sold
948  1943a 1957, 40th Anniversary of the October Revolution, proof of souvenir sheet, containing three stamps of 40k, printed on thick chalk- surfaced paper without gray violet background (silhouettes of Leningrad), enlarged size150x105mm, perfect quality, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, R. Menozzi certificate, Est. $1,500-$2.000
sold
949 ** block  1946 var 1957, Henry Fielding, 40k multicolored, perforation L12 1/2 instead of comb 12x12 1/2, right sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF
sold
950 ** block  1991 var 1957, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, 40k light blue (instead of dark blue) and brown, color variety, bottom right corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, a common block is included, Est. $100-$120
85.00
951  2044-45 1958, Peter I. Tchaikovsky and Scene of the Swan Lake, se-tenant pair of imperforate plate proofs of 40k multicolored, printed on thick glossy ungummed paper, light bend between stamps, NH, VF and rare, especially in unsevered pair, Est. $750-$1,000
575.00
952 **   2116-18 fn 1958, Voroshilovgrad Locomotive Plant, 40k brown and buff, unissued stamp due to city name changed from Voroshilovgrad to Lugansk at that time, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
sold
953 **   2145 var 1958, Georgi (Sergo) Ordzhonikidze, 40k multicolored, omitted yellow, brown and green colors, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, a common stamp is included, Est. $150-$200
115.00
954 **/* block  2440 var 1961, Harvesters on Combine and Sputnik Orbit, 2k green, horizontal strip of three, each value showing double impression due to printer's sheet breakage, two tiny natural inclusions with no importance, perfect quality, full OG, NH or LH (center stamp), F/VF, absolutely spectacular and with high probability the only known multiple, ex-V. Ustinovsky, Est. $400-$500
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290.00
955  2616 fn 1962, Alekper Sabir, Azerbaijani Poet and Satirist, 4k buff, black brown and blue, re-called stamp with error top inscription "Azerbaijanyn" instead of "Azerbaijan", tied on a piece with First Day Naujoji Akmene, Lithuanian SSR"16.07.62" cancellation, fresh, VF and extremely rare item, D. Wassmann certificate, Est. $600-$750
sold
956 **   3195 var 1966, Communication Satellite "Molnia", 10k multicolored a single with gold color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce unrecorded variety, a common stamp is added for comparison, Est. $100-$150
85.00
957  3197 1966, Wilhelm Pieck, two die proofs of 6k in indigo or dark violet, artist S. Pomansky, engraver A. Tkachenko, sizes 30-31x41-43mm, perfect quality, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $750-$1,000
575.00
958 **   4404a var 1975, Palekh Arts, 4k-20k, side margin se-tenant strip of five, imperforate on the left, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200- $250
170.00
959 **   4506-08 imp, var 1976, Caucasus Flowers, 2k, 3k and 4k, imperforate 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. $1,000-$1,200
860.00
960 ** W  4714 1978, New Year of 1979, Spasski Tower, 4k silver, blue and red, miniature sheet of 16 (4x4), 10 examples, each one is in a presentation folder, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300- $400
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170.00
961  4752 1979, International Year of the Child, pencil sketch of 4k stamp, not approved design by artist G. Komlev, size 103x150mm, made on thick paper, VF and unique, the similar stamp was issued with design provided by artist I. Suschenko, Est. $400-$500
230.00
962 **   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, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular group, Est. $200- $300
170.00
963 **   4856 imp 1980, Soviet Racing Car "KHADI-13E", 32k multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,000-$1,200
860.00
964  cover  4858 imp 1980, Jean A. D. Ingres, 32k multicolored, left sheet margin imperforate 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. $400-$500
290.00
965  4887 1980, Soviet Flag, die proof of 3k in bright red (issued color), artist A. Kalashnikov, size 88x119mm, control markings at sides, printed on wove paper without gum, VF, Est. $400-$500
290.00
966 **   4933 imp 1981, Adzhar Soviet Autonomous Republic, 4k multicolored, four-side margins vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $600-$750
460.00
967 block  5016 imp 1982, Equestrian Sports, 4k multicolored, imperforate 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. $1,200-$1,500
920.00
968  5017 1982, Equestrian Sports, 6k multicolored, water-color essay, size 125x90mm, signed by the artist N. Litvinov at the bottom, VF and unique, stamp of the same but mirrored design was issued with denomination 15k, Est. $500-$600
345.00
969 ** block  5070 imp 1982, Intervision Gymnastics Contest, 15k multicolored, imperforate block of four, nice margins and flawless quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $1,500- $2,000
1150.00
970 **   5111 imp 1982, Temryuk Lighthouse, 6k multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $1,200-$1,500
920.00
971  cover  5111 imp 1982, Temryuk Lighthouse, 6k multicolored, top left corner sheet margin imperforate single used on registered FDC, tied by Moscow Pochtamt "29.12.82" date stamp, arrival marking is on reverse, VF, Est. $250-$300
sold
972  cover  5115 imp 1983, Feodor Tolstoy, 4k multicolored, top sheet margin imperforate single used together with definitive stamp of 6k on registered FDC in Moscow, tied by "5.1.83" Moscow General PO ds, arrival marking is on reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400
sold
973 **   5140 imp 1983, Rostov-on-Don, 4k multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, printer's cross on the selvage, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $600-$800
460.00
974 ** block  5197 imp 1983, Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons, 5k multicolored, imperforate block of four with horizontal gutter in the middle, excellent quality item, full OG, NH, VF and very rare positional piece, Est. $3,000-$4,000
2300.00
975 **   5216 imp 1984, 25th Anniversary of Cuban Revolution, 5k multicolored, a single with enlarged side margins, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
85.00
976 **   5713 imp 1988, Antarctic Expedition, 20k multicolored, top right corner sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500
290.00
977 ** block  5909-11 imp 1990, Poultry, 5k-15k, imperforate complete set in bottom right corner margin imperforate blocks of four, two with control signs on lower margin, full OG, NH, VF
345.00
978 ** block  5958 imp 1991, Marine Life, Dolphin, 20k multicolored, right sheet margin imperforate block of four, control lights on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $600-$750
460.00
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Collections and Large Lots
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979  19/2293, B1/55      Collection of Soviet Union with some Extras
1866-1959, over 1500 stamps and 1 souvenir sheet, starting with a few dozens of Imperial stamps, some North West Army and well filled RSFSR, then early Soviet Union with complete and part sets from 1920's, Moscow Spartacist Games, Subway and Young Communists of 1938, both Agriculture Exhibition issues of 1939 and 1940, most value in the War and post-War material, including many valuable items, then semi-postal issues, some air post and other back-of-the-book material, generally nice and fresh unit, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $8,700
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sold
980 **   265/844      Selection of Pre-World War II issues
1924-41, 164 mint stamps and two souvenir sheets, representing 54 different issues, starting with imperf and perf Lenin Mourning issue, powerful range of 1920's and late 1930's, extremely fresh and nice unit, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. about $2,900, Standard C.v. 243,000P
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981 ** block  2418-6488, B58-185, C99-126      39-Year Apparently Complete Collection in 3 Scott Specialty Albums
1961-98, over 4200 mint never hinged stamps and over 300 souvenir and miniature sheets, apparently all stamps are presented with many extras, imperforate Space sheet of 1962, imperforates from 1961 -64 some in blocks, Lenin type I souvenir sheet of 1970 and etc., perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, mainly VF, Est. $800-$1,000
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982 ** block  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 1970andminiature 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
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170.00
983 ** block  4609/5444a, B62-66      Collection of Miniature Sheets
1977-86, 38 miniature sheets of 8, 16 or 20 (Olympic Games), 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. $400-$500
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984 **/U F  73/2151      Perforation Errors - References Group
1917-59, 82 items, including 27 vertical or horizontal pairs imperforate between and 55 fantails - imperforate at sides, top or bottom, vast majority privately produced from imperforate stamps, some - obvious fakes, some - well done fakes and several pieces apparently genuine, however, the lot is selling as references material and no guarantee for individual items will be provided, full OG, NH or CTO, F/VF
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sold

Lots 902 - 984,
Catalogue of Auction #101, August 21-22, 2024. Raritan Stamps, Inc