The following 26 lots represent a selection from the Holding of Soviet High Level Postal Official. Most of these proofs bearing authority signatures and handstamps of Goznak and Soviet Postal Archive

1978, sunken die proof of 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, only a few known, Est. $500-$600

250.00

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. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1977, Marshal Ivan Konev, die proof of 4k in slate green, artist A, Filippov, engraver A. Tkachenko, size 90x111mm, minor stamp ink traces on front and reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-$800

300.00

1977, Marshal Kirill Meretskov, die proof of 4k in brown, artist N. Dvornikov, engraver V. Smirnov, size 88x105mm, minor stamp ink traces on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-$800

300.00

1977, Felix Dzerzhinsky, Founder of Soviet Secret Police, die proof of 4k in indigo (issued in gray black), artist N. Cherkasov, engraver V. Smirnov, size 90x120mm, slight fold at top left corner far away from die, printed on wove paper without gum, NH, mostly VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

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. $2,500-$3,000

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. $2,000-$2,500

1978, Marshal Matvei Zakharov, die proof of 4k in black brown, artist N. Dvornikov, engraver T. Nikitina, size 88x103mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-$800

300.00

1978, Stepan G. Shaumyan, one of the Baku Commissars, die proof of 4k in bright green (stamp issued in slate green), artist V. Sorokin, engraver L. Mayorova, size 90x111mm, no gum as produced, tiny hinges at top, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

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. $2,500-$3,000

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 very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1980, Nikolai Podvoisky, first People's Commissar of Military and Naval Affairs, die proof of 4k in red brown, artist N. Nikitin, engraver I. Mokrousov, size 90x120mm, minor red ink soiling at top right far away from die, printed on wove paper without gum, NH, mostly VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1980, Avicenna, Physician and Philosopher, sunken die stage proof of (4k) in black brown, artist S. Pomansky, engraver V. Smirnov, size 100x108mm, full OG, VLH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

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. $500-$600

250.00

1980, Moscow River Bridges, 4k, 6k and 15k, complete set of three sunken die stage 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. $1,500-$1,800

750.00

1981, Mstislav Keldysh, Mathematician, President of the Academy of Sciences, sunken die stage proof of 4k in brown (engraved color only), artist G. Komlev, size 95x107mm, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1981, Vitus Bering, Cartographer and Explorer, die proof of 4k in blue, artist I. Malukov, size 89x120mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1981, Centenary of Welding, invented by Nikolai Bernardos, two sunken die stage proofs of 6k of black color only, one is complete engraved design, the other one has 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. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1981, Nizami Ganjavi, Azerbaijan and Persian poet die sunk stage proof of 4k in black brown (engraved color only), artist Y. Bronfenbrener, size 110x76mm, full OG, LH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1982, 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Georgy Dimitrov, Bulgarian Communist Leader, two die stage 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. $800-$1,000

400.00

1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die stage 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. $3,000-$3,500

1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die stage proofs, parts of engraved designs, 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. $2,500-$3,000

1983, Aram Khachaturyan, Composer, die proof of 4k in violet brown (issued color), artist V. Koval, size 120x86mm, stamp ink soiling on reverse, no gum as produced, small hinge at left, VF and very rare, Est. $600 -$800

300.00

1983, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Persian and Uzbek Mathematician, sunken die stage proof of (4k) in dark brown (issued stamp has engraved part of the design in red brown), artist A. Adashev, engraver A. Lukyanova, size 98x120mm, full OG, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1983, Ivan Fedorov, First Russian Book Publisher, die proof of 4k in gray (issued color), artist I. Malukov, size 83x108mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600

250.00

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. $5,000-$6,000

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, two illustrated postcards of 3k red, picturing Lenin's portrait in grayish violet or gray, one with minor foxing, still fresh, unused, VF, Mi #P3a, b, €300

75.00

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. $300-$400

150.00

1940, 5 Military Propaganda color postcards, representing Infantry, Navy, Cavalry, Artillery and Tank Forces, each one with patriotic rhymes at bottom, unused, VF and in such condition, Est. $200-$250

100.00

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1928 (March 5), State Bank postal meter marking "CCCP and 2k" in red on entire wrapper to Germany, addressed to Dresdner Bank Office in Zittai, no backstamp as always on such items, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, imperforate complete set of four with narrow frame, full OG, LH or hinged, VF and scarce, Est. $750-$1,000

500.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k red and black with wide frame, two single stamps, one has Pin on Tie variety, used together with worker 1k orange on postcard from Moscow to Berlin in 1926, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1924, definitive issue, imperforate proof of peasant 6k in gray black, horizontal pair on wove (stamp) paper, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150

50.00

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 stamps recorded, expertized by Z. Mikulski, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $8,000-$10,000

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. $150-$200

75.00

1926, definitive issue, 1k-5r, imperforate complete set of 20, printed on watermarked paper, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

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 came from a sheet of 80 (20x4),full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $3,000-$3,500

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. $300-$400

150.00

1927, definitive issue, inverted black surcharge 8k on soldier 7k brown, perforation 12, printed on watermarked paper, full OG, NH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $200

100.00

1927, surcharge "8 kop" on 7k commemorative stamps, complete set of six, unfolded blocks of 4, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

1927, black surcharge 8k on postage due stamps, 1k-14k, complete set of seven of typo printing with extra 8k/3k litho on paper without watermark, all type I except both 8k/3k, all perf 12 except 8k/7k and 8k/10k, horizontal gutter blocks of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1927, black surcharge (type I) 8k on postage due stamp of 7k orange, litho printing, perforation 12, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare stamp, V. Liapine certificate, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1927, black surcharge (type I) 8k on postage due stamp of 10k dark blue, litho printing, perforation 12, large part of OG, VF

75.00

1927, black surcharges (type II) 8k on postage due stamps of 2k and 3k printed on watermarked paper, full OG, NH (3k) or LH, VF, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 7k myrtle green, horizontal imperforate pair, housed on page from a Collection, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $5,000++, Est. $1,500-$2,000

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

50.00

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

750.00

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. $2,000-$2,500

1000.00

1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, red surcharge 30k on 15k black brown, no dot after "1933" variety (position 14 or 66), minor soiling on left margin, full OG slightly yellowing at bottom, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1933, Revolutionary Heroes, 1k-5k, complete set of three and stamp of 3k with vertical position of watermark, which is scarce, full OG, NH, F/VF centering, Est. $150- $200

75.00

1934-35, Lenin Mausoleum, 5k-35k, and Iranian Arts, 5k- 35k, two complete sets of 5 and 4, full original or re- distributed original gum, NH (1st set) or previously hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $523

150.00

1934, First Decade without Lenin, 1k-30k, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $765

250.00

1935, Anti-War Propaganda issue, 5k-35k, complete set of five, slightly yellowing paper on 5k and 35k, fresh full original white gum, NH, VF, C.v. $1,075

300.00

1935, Anti-War Propaganda issue, 5k-35k, complete set of five, nicely centered, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $547

100.00

1935 (June 30), Anti-War Propaganda, 5k-35k, complete set of five used on registered cover from Bulgarian Embassy in Moscow to Sofia (private correspondence), appropriate labels, backstamped with Sofia "06.11.35"ds, VF and very rare franking, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

1935, Moscow Subway, 5k-20k, complete set of four, pin- point natural inclusion on 5k, fresh quality, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $407

100.00

1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, 1k-40k, complete set of ten, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $940

300.00

1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, Skating, 20k black brown and ultra, joined letters "A" of "Pochta" and "C" of "CCCP", full OG with slight bend, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

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. $200-$250

100.00

1937, 100th Anniversary of the Death of Alexander Pushkin, souvenir sheet of 10k and 50k, 5 examples, one of which with a dot inside "Pochta" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250++

75.00

1937, 100th Anniversary of the death of Alexander Pushkin, souvenir sheet of 10k and 50k, 8 examples - 3 mint and 5 used (various cancellations), included varieties of no dot after "A" and dot inside "Pochta", full OG or used, VF

75.00

1937, Architectural Congress, 40k violet, souvenir sheet of four stamps, 5 examples, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275

50.00

1937, definitive issue, farm worked 4k claret, printed on paper without watermark, unfolded block of four, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500++

100.00

1939, definitive issue, Lenin 10r indigo on paper without watermark (perf defect at left), used on registered Air Post Express cover from Moscow to England (J. Barry's correspondence) in 1947, blue crayon cross upon arrival, F/VF and scarce late usage, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1938, Views of Crimea and Caucasus, 5k-1r, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $402

100.00

1938, Sports, 5k-80k, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $292.50

75.00

1939, Non-Stop Flight to Far East, 15k, 30k and 60k, complete set of three on cover locally sent in Leningrad, backstamped, F/VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1939, definitive issue, miner 5k red, perforation L12 1/2 instead of comb 11 3/4x12 1/4, unfolded block of six (2x3), full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1947, definitive issue, soldier 15k gray green, offset printing, left sheet margin single imperforate at left, full OG, trace of hinge, F/VF, Est. $200-$300

100.00

1940, (August 12), stationery cover 50k blue, sent by registered air mail from Moscow to Riga just 6 days after occupation of Latvia by Soviet Union, uprated by five stamps, return address is partly erased, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

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 Germany, posted just one day before the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of1941-45, 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

75.00

1941, People's Militia, 30k blue, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300

100.00

1943-44, Bering, Chaplygin, War Heroes and Repin (perforated issue), four different sets in blocks of four, the total is 16 blocks, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $248++, Standard C.v. 19,300P as singles

75.00

1943, Tehran Conference, 3r indigo, red and blue, top right corner sheet margin transition block of 12 (2x6) with blue color strongly shifted to the right on direction from bottom to top, representing six normal stamps at bottom and six at top with shift of blue of various degree, which is about 2mm on top block of four, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular piece

200.00

1944, Liberation of Leningrad, souvenir sheet of four stamps 30k slate gray, text at the top and bottom with double impression, which in addition significantly shifted to the top, minimal usual gum waves, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, P. Buchsbayew certificate, Est. $6,000-$8,000

1944, Liberation of Leningrad, souvenir sheet of four stamps 30k slate gray, double impression (one albino, 2mm higher then main inscription) of the text at top and bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1945, Academy of Sciences, 30k blue violet, bottom left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforate between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1946-47, Orders, Gorky, Chebyshev, Sanatoria, Tankmen Day and Jubilee of Moscow (overprints), six different issues in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, Standard C.v. 19,400P++

75.00

1947, 25th Anniversary of Soviet Postage stamps, two souvenir sheets of 15k x4 and 30k x4, first one has "Bridge to Alaska" on bottom right stamp, the last one with spaced bracket at bottom right, both with minor imperfections of full original gum, NH, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1948-49, Ukraine, 31st Anniversary of Revolution, Chess Championships, Admiral Makarov, 31st Army Anniversary and Press Day, six complete issues in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $520++, Standard C.v. 42,400P

150.00

1949, Lenin Mausoleum, perforated souvenir sheet of four stamps of 1r black and brownish red, size 178x134mm, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600

250.00

1949, Lenin Mausoleum, imperforate souvenir sheet of four stamps of 1r black and brownish red, size 176x135mm, full OG, LH, VF, Est. $800-$1,000

500.00

1949, 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Pushkin, 25k x2 and 40k x2, souvenir sheet of four values, full OG with tiny clot at right, NH, VF, C.v. $200

50.00

1949 (October 15), 75th Anniversary of the UPU, 40k and 50k, perforated and two imperforate sets used on Mezhdunarodnaya Book (USSR Trading Co.) registered air mail cover from Moscow to NYC, all appropriate markings and "Oct.23.1949" arrival ds, VF

75.00

1950, Moscow Skyscrapers, 1r in various colors on white or colored paper, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $460

150.00

1952, Nikolay Gogol and Sergo Ordzhonikidze, two issues in unfolded blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $180++, Standard C.v. 15,000P

75.00

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. $200-$300

100.00

1957, definitive issue, Coat of Arms (15 ribbons) 40k rose red, double impression of the design, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included for comparison, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1954, Sports issue, Track, 40k multicolored, double impression of black color, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1954, Mikhail Glinka, Composer, 40k claret, rose and brown black, top left corner sheet margin single, imperforate at top, CTO with full OG, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

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. $1,000-$1,500

500.00

1955, Konstantin A. Savitsky, 40k multicolored, complete set of two souvenir sheets of four stamps with black or red inscription, 5 sets, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350

75.00

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. $300-$400

150.00

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. $200-$250

100.00

1956, Antarctic Expedition, 40k slate, greenish blue and red, no flag on the aft variety (position 28), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1957, Youth Festival, 10k-1r, imperforate complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $330

100.00

1957, Vologda Lace Maker, 40k rose, yellow and brown, left sheet margin single with perforation L12 1/2 instead of comb 12x12 1/2, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1957, 40th Anniversary of the October Revolution, proof souvenir sheet of three stamps 40k, printed on thick paper without lilac color (silhouettes of Leningrad), enlarged size 149x106mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, a common CTO sheet is enclosed for comparison, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1957 (November 7), 40th Anniversary of the October Revolution, souvenir sheet of three stamps of 40k used on registered addressed FDC in Leningrad, appropriate markings, backstamped, mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1957, Maria Yermolova, Actress, 40k red brown and bright violet, comb perforation 12 1/2x12 instead of L12 1/2, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF

50.00

1957, Maria Yermolova, Actress, 40k red brown and bright violet with white stripes through the central design, comb perforation 12 1/2x12, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this error is only known on stamps with comb perforation, two sheets of 50 were discovered, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1958 (March 24), Launching of the 2nd Sputnik, 20k-1r, complete set of four, used on registered cover from Riga to Germany, boxed marking "Mezhdunarodhoye" (International), mostly VF, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1958, Peter Tchaikovsky, Portrait and Scene of the Swan Lake, two imperforate plate proofs of 40k in gray blue, both are left corner margin singles, printed on thick chalky paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1958, Voroshilovgrad Locomotive Plant, 40k brown and buff, unissued single due to change of city name from Voroshilovgrad to Lugansk at that time, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350

200.00

1964, Tokyo Olympic Games, souvenir sheet of 1r in green, gold and red, numbered "025152", full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1965, Cosmonauts' Day, 10k multicolored, two varieties - gold is printed twice and yellow undercoating is strongly (3mm) shifted to the left, last one with top margin, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included

75.00

1970, Centenary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin, 2k gray, olive brown and gold, sheet of 8 plus 16 labels (no selvages), gold color (2k, "1870-1970" and ornament around) is strongly shifted to the top left , four stamps at the lower row have no denomination, full OG, NH, VF, a spectacular and rare variety, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

1972, Leonid Sobinov, Russian Opera Singer, 10k deep brown and buff, re-called stamp with error bottom inscription "National Artist of the USSR", excellent centering and extremely fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common stamp with text "National Artist of the Republic" is added, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1975, Palekh Arts, 4k-20k, side margin se-tenant strip of five, imperforate on the left, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300- $400

150.00

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. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

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. $300- $400

150.00

1979-83, New Year of 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1984, group of four miniature sheets of 16 (4x4), Olympic Misha with presentation folder, all with full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1980, 35th Anniversary of the Victory in Great Patriotic War, two imperforate stamps of 4k multicolored, sheet margin singles, full OG (the last one with minor gum disturbance at top), NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,600- $2,000

800.00

1980, Racing Cars, KHADI-133, 32k multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforate pair, enlarged margins at other sides, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,600- $2,000

800.00

1980, Jean A. D. Ingres, French Artist, 32k multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair with enlarged margin at sides and at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $2,500-$3,000

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. $600-$800

300.00

1981, Adzhar Soviet Autonomous Republic, 4k multicolored, four-side margins vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

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. $2,000-$2,500

1000.00

1982, Equestrian Sports, 6k multicolored, water-color essay, size 125x90mm, signed by the artist N. Litvinov at the bottom, fresh, VF and unique, stamp of this but mirrored design was issued with denomination 15k, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1982, Intervision Gymnastics Contest, 15k multicolored, imperforate block of four, nice margins and flawless quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $2,500- $3,000

1982, Temryuk Lighthouse, 6k multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $1,600-$1,800

800.00

1982, Temryuk Lighthouse, 6k multicolored, vertical imperforate 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. $500-$600

250.00

1983, Feodor Tolstoy, Painter, 4k multicolored, top sheet margin imperforate single with nice margins at other sides, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $700-$800

350.00

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

150.00

1983, Rostov-on-Don, 4k multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, printer's cross on the selvage, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1983, National Food Program, Wheat Production, 5k multicolored, top left corner sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000

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 rare positional piece, Est. $4,000-$5,000

1985, Spanish Paintings in Hermitage Museum, 45k multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No. 632213 block of three with label, double (ghost) impression of black (text on label and plate No.), full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1987, WWF, Polar Bears, 5k-35k, complete set of four in miniature sheets of eight, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600

150.00

1987, "St. Sebastian" by Titian and "Justice" by Albrecht Durer, 5k and 10k multicolored, two miniature sheets of eight (4x2), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550, Est. $100-$150

75.00

1988, Calgary Winter Olympic Games, 5k-30k, complete set of five in miniature sheets of 8, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400

100.00

1988, Antarctic Expedition, 20k multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair, nice item in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1989, Poultry, 5k-15k, imperforate complete set of three in vertical pairs, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1991, Cultural Heritage, 10k-30k, three-side sheet margin imperforate se-tenant strip of five (top part of a sheet), full OG, NH, VF and very rare, only a few such positional strips exist, Est. $4,000-$5,000

     Large Collection in 4 Scott Specialty Albums
1902-98, over 7000 mint stamps, 300 miniature and souvenir sheets, starting with a few Imperial Russia errors, including RSFSR, Soviet Union and Modern Russian Federation material, postage and semi-postal issues, well completed from 1941, including many scarce and valuable items, nice quality with just minor occasional flaws, mainly full OG, NH, a few hinged items (Stalin sheet) noted, F/VF, C.v. is over $16,000, Est. $4,000-$5,000

     Pre-World War II Collection in Schaubek Hingeless Illustrated Album
1923-41, about 700 mint stamps and 3 souvenir sheets, postage, semi-postal and air post issues, nice range of the definitive issues, many better items throughout, apparently complete from 1935, several most valuable sets from 1930's are offered as single lots, full/large part of OG, some NH, mainly LH or hinged, F/VF, C.v. is about $12,500, Est. $5,000-$6,000

     World War II and Post War Collection in Schaubek Hingeless Album
1941-60, over 1400 mint stamps and 29 souvenir sheets, apparently complete unit with several extras, such as imperfs of 1957-60, missing only Lenin Mausoleum imperforate souvenir sheet, full/large part of OG, NH some valued sets and sheets of the beginning (marked **) and most after 1953 or LH/hinged, F/VF, substantial C.v., Est. $4,000-$5,000

     Four Decades Complete Collection in 4 Illustrated Hingeless Albums
1960-2000, over 4,300 mint never hinged stamps and about 300 souvenir and miniature sheets, apparently all stamps are presented with many extras, imperforate Space sheet, North Pole sheet with red surcharge of 1962, Green Tokyo Olympics of 1964 and Lenin type I of 1970, souvenir sheets, perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. is over $4,500, Est. $1,200-$1,500

600.00

     Complete Collection in Blue Stockbook
1962-70, about 1300 mint stamps and 38 souvenir sheets, including perf and imperf Cosmonauts sheets of 1r, Space Exploration on ordinary and lacquered paper, all imperfs from the period, minor duplication, nice and fresh unit, full OG, NH, mainly VF, Est. $300-$400

150.00

     RSFSR and Soviet Union Panes and Souvenir Sheets
1922-45, 8 items, including 70r instead of 100r in pane of 25, two unissued imperforate panes of 1r and 2r from 1923, Congress of Architects, 2 Liberation of Leningrad(types II and III) and 2 Victory at Stalingrad (thin and thick paper) souvenir sheets, full OG, NH (except one Stalingrad sheet - LH), VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

     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

150.00

     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. $600-$700

300.00

     New Year Miniature Sheets
1978-85, 8 sheets of 16 (7) or 8, including Olympic Misha, all with full OG, NH, VF

120.00

     Balance of a Consignment in 4 Large Stockbooks
1865-1995, several thousand mint and used stamps, one stockbook is mainly used Imperial Russia with some RSFSR and Tannu Tuva, second one is mix of Russian Locals, Non-Postal stamps and etc. and two mainly Soviet Union from end of 1950's to 1990's, some varieties throughout, apparently nothing very expensive, occasional flaws possible, generally nice and high potential unit, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, Est. $500-$600

250.00