1925-26, Academy of Sciences, Popov, Decembrist Mutiny, Revolution of 1905 and Esperanto Congress, 144 mostly mint stamps, including two sheets of 40 (No.339) and 4 postal history items, numerous printing, perforation and watermark varieties, nice quality overall, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF
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150.00

1925, Academy of Sciences, trial printing on thick paper without watermark of 3k and 15k, complete set in unfolded blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1925, Academy of Sciences, imperforated right margin proof of 3k in orange brown on Goznak paper with text on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF

150.00

1925, Revolution of 1905, perforated complete set of three in blocks of four used on two addressed FD covers, tied by Leningrad "20.12.25" ds, all appropriate markings and arrival handstamp on reverse, VF

150.00

1926, Esperanto Congress, 7k blue green and red, 14k blue green and violet, complete set of two in horizontal gutter pairs, post office fresh and unfolded, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, ex-the Matvil Collection, the lot had been sold in our Auction #76 for $6,900, including buyer's premium