1922, registered flown cover from Moscow to Berlin, franked by a complete set of 5th Anniversary of the October Revolution, including red Airplane overprint on 45k black and green, appropriate Moscow cancellation, no backstamp, mostly VF

150.00

1930, Zeppelin issue, complete set of two, perforation 12 1/2, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1930, Zeppelin issue, imperforated complete set of two in horizontal pairs, appropriate margins and truly beautiful unit, full OG, very lightly hinged, VF, F. Kessler guarantee hs, C. Ebnet certificate, C.v. $11,000 as singles

1931-32, Airships, imperforated and perforated complete sets, the total is 11 stamps, including 15k gray, engraved printing, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $373

150.00

1931, Airship over the Arctic Region, imperforated proof of 50k in violet brown, right sheet margin exemplar, full OG with very slight gum wrinkles as often, NH, VF and very rare, Z. Mikulski certificate

1932, Airship over the Dnieper Dam, 15k slate gray, engraved printing, two margin exemplars, perforation 10 1/2 and 14, full OG, CTO or NH respectively, F/VF

100.00

1931, Ice-breaker "Malygin", imperforated complete set of four, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1931, Ice-breaker "Malygin", imperforated and perforated complete sets of four, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $300

120.00

1931, Ice-breaker "Malygin", perforated (L12 1/2) complete set of four, stamp of 35k has tiny natural paper inclusion, full OG, NH, F/VF

150.00

1932, International Polar Year, 1r green, perforation 12 1/2, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1934, Civil Aviation, complete set of five, printed on paper without watermark, 50k has minute toned spots on perforation, otherwise full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1934, Civil Aviation, complete set of five, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $395

150.00

1934, Civil Aviation, 10k green, printed on paper without watermark, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, perfect condition in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and rare in mint never hinged condition

1934, Civil Aviation, imperforated trial color proof of 80k in emerald, side margin exemplar, printed on paper without watermark, no gum as produced, NH, VF

1000.00

1934, Airships, complete set of five, nice unit in every respect, full OG, NH, mostly VF

600.00

1934, Airship on Aerodrome, black-and-white photo-proof of 10k denomination, reduced design, which is considerably different from issued stamp, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

300.00

1935, Chelyuskin Rescue, complete set of ten, full OG, LH, mostly VF centering, C.v. $1,580

750.00

1935, Vassily Molokov, 30k black green, vertical position of watermark variety, full OG, previously hinged, VF and the only recorded mint stamp with this watermark variety

1935, Nikolai Kamanin, 40k purple, horizontal position of watermark variety, full OG, LH, F/VF and scarce

500.00

1935, Moscow - San Francisco Flight, red surcharge 1r on 10k dark brown, full OG, light trace of hinge mark, VF, Z. Mikulski certificate, C.v. $1,250

300.00

1937, Aviation Exhibition, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350

100.00

1937, Aviation Exhibition, 10k black and orange brown, vertical pair, imperforated between stamps, neat cancellation, VF and rare

1937, Aviation Exhibition, 40k brown violet and black, vertical strip of four, imperforated horizontally in the middle, CTO with full OG, VF

1937, Aviation Exhibition, 1r black, brown and light yellow, souvenir sheet of four, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400

200.00

1949, Air Routes and Transport Airplanes, 1r black, ultra, gray and red, map of the USSR (gray color) distinctly shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, a common stamp is added for comparison
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1000.00

Small Lot of Better Sets

1933-34, Stratostat "USSR 1", two complete sets of three with extra 10k and 20k, Airships, complete set of five, some gum toning, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,255

300.00

Soviet Pioneer Flights

October 30, 1924, First Flight cover from Moscow to Tehran, franked by two air post stamps, boxed confirmation and all appropriate markings, arrival ds is alongside, VF

100.00

1931, Airships, imperforated complete set of five, used on First Day flown cover, addressed to Berlin, cancelled by Moscow PO No.50 "15.5.31" date stamp, all appropriate markings, postmarked on arrival, VF
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200.00

Pioneer Flights Collection

1923-37, 11 First or Early Flight covers, highlights included Moscow-Koenigsberg of 1923, Moscow-Kharkov of 1926, Moscow-Baku as part of Record Flight to Tehran of 1926, Arkhangelsk-Ustsysolsk of 1930, Leningrad-Cali with SCADTA connection and more, in addition two stationery items to Zurich uprated by air post stamps, each piece nicely described on exhibition style pages, minor conveyance flaws possible, mainly VF, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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750.00

Catapult Flights

July 9-10, 1933, "Bremen" Catapult Flight mixed franking registered cover from Leningrad to New York, franked by three Soviet Union stamps, posted on Flight Leningrad-Berlin, upon arrival to Germany uprated with two positional blocks of four, s/s "Bremen" green confirmation cachet, NYC "7-10-1933" arrival ds, VF, Haberer #127R, rank "LP" (very rare)
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400.00

October 1-2, 1933, "Bremen" Catapult Flight registered cover from Leningrad to New York, franked by four Soviet Union stamps, posted on Flight Leningrad-Berlin, uprated with six German adhesives upon arrival to Berlin, s/s"Bremen" violet confirmation cachet, NYC "10-2-1933" arrival postmark, VF and scarce
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400.00

DO-X "Dornier" Flight

January 30, 1931, DO-X First "Europe - America" Flight cover from Leningrad to USA, franked by 12 Soviet Union adhesives, uprated with Zeppelin South America Flight complete set of two (one-on reverse) upon arrival to Germany, cancelled on board, red and black confirmation cachet and all appropriate markings, VF
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500.00

Zeppelin Flights

July 25-27, 1931, Zeppelin North Pole Flight registered cover from Leningrad, franked by perforated Ice-Breaker "Malygin" complete set of four, appropriate flight cachet, ice-breaker "27.VII.31"dropped ds, arrival marking is alongside, VF, J. Simon certificate, Sieger #120Ca, ?1,300

500.00

Zeppelin Flights Collection

1930-34, ten covers or postcards neatly described on exhibition style pages, representing Moscow Flight (3 items, including two of non-Zeppelin franking), North Pole Flight (3) and four items delivered with various South America Flights (5th and 6th of 1932, 4th of 1933 and 10th of 1934), perfect condition, VF, Est. $2,000-$2,500
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