1937, seven postcards and one envelope, each one bearing various messages about Stalin's Constitution, New Electoral Law and Greetings for 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, produced by Leningrad Department of Communications, fresh, unused, VF and scarce group, ex-V. Ustinovsky
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300.00

1923-26, 62 mostly mint (one used - 15k lemon yellow) stamps of 1k- 5r, printed on paper without watermark, including litho printing of 1k-1r, 4k-40k, typo printing with perforation 141/2x15 or 12 and imperforated issues (50k and 1r - German forgeries) with set on improved paper, nice quality group, full OG with many NH stamps, F/VF (website photo)
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400.00

1923, definitive issue, 1k-1r, litho printing, imperforated complete set of ten, blocks of four, slight gum bends on 5k, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, each block (except 5k) has N. Mandrovski certificate

500.00

1923, registered cover from Barnaul to Moscow, franked by four definitive stamps of soldier 3k brown red (vertical pair and two singles), bearing in addition Charity stamp "For War Invalids" of 25r (RSFSR rubles), tied by Barnaul "27.11.23" ds, arrived to Moscow on December 6, mostly VF

150.00

1923 (October 17), registered cover from Moscow to USA, franked by 13 definitive stamps of the first issue (10k is typo printing), met altogether 50k postal rate, bearing in addition RSFSR 250r violet in block of four (which is not valid for franking at that time, but properly cancelled), postmarked in NYC at "11-2-1923", mostly VF

150.00

1924, definitive issue, 4k-40k, litho printing, perforated complete set of four, stamp of 10k with usual centering, full OG, NH, VF, stamp of 30k with experts' hs on reverse, C.v. $325 as hinged

150.00

1924, definitive issue, worker 4k deep rose, litho printing, perforated block of ten and vertical pair used along with five other definitives and exchange tax stamp on air mail philatelic exchange registered cover to Paris, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF and very scarce

500.00

1924, definitive issue, peasant 30k violet, soldier 40k slate, litho printing, two imperforated singles with invalidating perforation, 30k is bottom left corner example, 40k with impressions at both sides, it has narrow margin at left with ample selvages at other sides, full OG, LH, F/VF, individual N. Mandrovski certificates

150.00

1924, definitive issue, peasant 30k violet, litho printing, top sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1924, definitive issue, peasant 30k violet, litho printing, double impression, top right corner sheet margin imperforated block of four, invalidating perforation just touched frames of lower stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

600.00

1924, definitive issue, soldier 40k slate gray, litho printing, right sheet margin imperforated single with design printed on both sides (upside down on gum side), invalidating perforation, typical wrinkles, still fresh condition, full OG,NH, VF

150.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, imperforated complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, wide frame, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, imperforated complete set with wide frame used on registered cover from All-Union Philatelic Exhibition (25.1.25), backstamped, vertical fold away from the stamps, still F/VF

100.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, imperforated complete set of four, narrow frame, stamp of 3k with tiny marginal natural paper inclusion with no importance, full OG, NH, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee

750.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, imperforated complete set of four with narrow frame, blocks of four, nice set in every respect, full OG, NH or VLH on top margin of 3k, 6k and 20k blocks, VF and very rare set of multiples

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, perforated complete set in bottom left corner sheet margin blocks of four, medium frame, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 12k red and black, perforated stamp with wide frame, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1923, definitive issue, worker 4k deep rose, double impression of the design, side margins horizontal imperforated strip of five, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1924-25, definitive issue, 1k-5r, typo printing, perforation 14 1/2x15, set of 18, including all "key" values, except 15k, stamps of 1k and 5r have tiny natural inclusions, nice condition in every respect, full OG, NH, mainly VF and scarce assemblage

1924-25, definitive issue, worker 1k orange, typo printing, imperforated left sheet margin horizontal strip of five, perfin "Obrazets", nice quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce item from the Postal Archives, an imperforated stamp had never been officially issued

1924-25, definitive issue, peasant 2k green, typo printing, bottom right corner sheet margin horizontal imperforated strip of three, a part of control inscription at foot, slight gum waves as always (no creasing), full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1924-25, definitive issue, perforated (14 1/2x15) and imperforated proofs of peasant 6k in black, typo printing, vertical pairs, the last one with bottom right corner margin, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1924-25, definitive issue, worker 14k slate blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, bottom margin single, full OG, NH, mostly VF

100.00

1924-25, definitive issue, peasant 15k lemon yellow, perforation 14 1/2x15, short one tip of perforation at the bottom right, excellent centering, no any typical inclusions, fresh and nice single, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF and rare stamp, C.v. $25,000

1924-25, definitive issue, peasant 15k lemon yellow, perforation 14 1/2x15, two corner cancellations, intact perforation and perfect centering, VF

75.00

1925, peasant 30k violet and worker 40k slate gray, used on pre-printed (Tea Trust) special delivery cover from Voronezh to Moscow, which is opened for display and mounted on exhibition style page, appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF

150.00

1924-25, definitive issue, 1k-1r, typo printing, perforation 12, complete set of 16, including pairs of 4k (doubtful) and 7k, nice looking unit, full OG, NH or VLH (8k and 1r), mainly VF and difficult assemblage

1924-25, definitive issue, soldier 1r red and brown, typo printing, imperforated horizontal pair with double impression, minor usual gum waves as always exists, perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, P. Buchsbayew certificate

1924-25, definitive issue, worker 2r green and rose, perforation 14 1/2x15, rose color is strongly shifted to the right, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, usually stamps with printing defects were voided by invalidating perforation, ex-K. Vasilyev

100.00

1924-25, definitive issue, worker 2r green and rose, typo printing, horizontal imperforated pair with double impression of the design, horizontal invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1924, COD parcel card for 920rub sent from Moscow to Kutais, franked altogether by 35 values, including 23 stamps of worker 5r and 6 of Leningrad Flood issue 20k +50k on 1000r, tied by Moscow PO at State Packing Co., upon arrival uprated by 16 values and appropriately cancelled by Kutais ds, strengthened horizontal break, still fine and rare mailing

150.00

1925 (January 21), Lenin Mausoleum, 7k-40k, imperforated complete set of four, used on addressed First Day cover from the All-Union Philatelic Exhibition, uprated by worker 1k orange with perforation 14 1/2x15, backstamped, VF

100.00

1925, Lenin Mausoleum, 7k-40k, perforated complete set of four, printed on thick paper, full OG, LH, VF centering for this difficult set

100.00

1925, Lenin Mausoleum, 7k deep blue, perforated stamp printed on thick paper, complete sheet of 50 (5x10), representing all listed and unlisted varieties, folded once along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1925, definitive issue, Lenin 5r dark brick red and 10r indigo, imperforated complete set of two with margins at right, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1925, definitive issue, Lenin 5r dark brick red and 10r indigo, imperforated complete set of two in sheets of 40 (8x5), vertical position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples
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1926, parcel card for 80rub sent from Kharkov to Yerevan, upon arrival seven stamps were affixed over and tied by Yerevan ds, franking includes Lenin definitives of 5r brown red with perforation 12 1/2 and vertical pair of 10rindigo (perforation 13 1/2), archival pinholes and folds, still F/VF

150.00

1925-26, 1k-5r, 54 mint stamps, including one block of four, complete perforated and imperforated sets with several extras, such as re-engraved 1k and 5k, 3r with perforation 12 1/2 (toned paper), type II, nice quality, full OG, NH or LH (imperforates of 14k and 20k), mostly VF (website photo)
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250.00

1925, definitive issue, perforated proof of worker 4k in black, printed on watermarked paper, top sheet margin block of four, horizontal invalidating perforation, full OG (usual soiling on reverse), NH, VF

250.00

1928, definitive issue, peasant 9k red, horizontal position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1928, definitive issue, peasant 9k red, horizontal position of watermark Borders and Rosettes, three-side margin vertical strip of four (!) from a pane of 20 (5x4), light fold between third and fourth stamps, CTO with full OG (NH),VF and rare item, stamp with vertical watermark in a common strip of five is included

400.00

1925, definitive issue, soldier 18k violet, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1925, definitive issue, perforated proof of soldier 1r in black and rose, printed on watermarked paper, block of four with usual soiling, horizontal invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1925, definitive issue, worker 2r green and rose, perforation 12, unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF, guaranteed genuine

200.00

1926, definitive issue, 1k-5r, imperforated complete set of 20, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1923-29, nine items, representing advertising of Electro-Technical, Agricultural, Fine Mechanics, Leather Trust and Syndicates, one is tobacco advertising (printed in Kharkov), all are postally used, one is faulted, others are F/VF

75.00

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

500.00

1925, Aleksandr Popov, imperforated proof of 20k (unissued denomination) in brown, printed on thick Goznak paper with text on reverse, block of four, ironed horizontal fold between stamps, no gum as produced, NH, VF

450.00

1925, 20th Anniversary of the Revolution of 1905, 17 mint perforated and imperforated stamps, representing various perforation and different size of stamps, also pair imperforated between and on the right, and a single imperforated at the bottom (no guarantee), all with full OG, mainly LH, VF (website photo)
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150.00

1926, definitive issue, worker 8k brown olive, litho printing, "small head" variety, bold color and intact perforation, unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance of this rare stamp

400.00

1926, definitive issue, worker 8k brown olive, litho printing, right sheet margin imperforated single with "small head" variety, invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1926, definitive issue, 7k-5r, imperforated complete set of eight on improved quality paper, sheet margin blocks of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1926, definitive issue, worker, imperforated trial color proofs of 8k in green, yellow, magenta, light blue and carmine, complete set of five in horizontal pairs, four with sheet margins, printed on white chalk-surfaced paper, nice and fresh full OG practically without typical gum wrinkles, NH, VF

1926, definitive issue, Lenin 2r black violet, perforation L12 1/2, top sheet margin single printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, NH and fine

100.00

1926, COD parcel card sent from Moscow to Alekseyevka (Voronezh Gub.), five definitive stamps including Lenin 3r dark green in horizontal strip of three (watermark Borders and Rosettes) are affixed over and tied by Alekseyevka ds, mostly VF and scarce franking

200.00

1927, Lenin 3r dark green with watermark Borders and Rosettes used together with two other definitives on pre- printed (Viennese Furniture Factory) COD cover from Samara to Chelyabinsk, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, cover is reduced at left, several folds, still fine and scarce franking

100.00

1928, black or red surcharges 8k on definitive and commemorative stamps, complete sets of three and six, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1927, definitive issue, double surcharge (one albino) 8k on soldier 7k brown, printed on paper without watermark with perforation 14 1/2x15, addition black surcharge has no dot after "kop" variety, tiny spot on gum, nice quality otherwise, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1927, Aleksandr Popov, inverted "8" of red surcharge 8k on 7k deep blue, tiny natural paper inclusion at top, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1927, black surcharge (type II) 8k on 2k violet, litho printing, nicely centered and very fresh, full OG, LH, VF and very scarce

300.00

1927, black surcharges 8k on Postage Due stamps of 1k-14k, complete set of seven printed on watermarked paper, cross-gutter blocks of 16, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and an eye-catching unit

750.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 7k myrtle green, right sheet margin imperforated single, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF

400.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 14k dull blue and red with dramatic perforation shifts and 18k blue, top sheet margin single imperforated at the top, first one - full OG, NH, the other one - neatly cancelled, both are VF

100.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 14k blue and red, right sheet margin unfolded block of four, red color is strongly shifted to the top, vertical invalidating perforation, minimal gum waves as always on these sensitive stamps, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1927-28, the second definitive issue, 1k-80k, complete set of 15, fresh condition, full OG, NH, F/VF

100.00

1927, the second definitive issue, 5k-80k, set of nine in unfolded blocks of four, 18k with slight gum bend at the bottom, nice quality group included all the high values, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1928, 10th Anniversary of the Red Army, 8k light brown, horizontal imperforated pair with nice margins all around, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appears NH, VF, experts' signs on reverse, C.v. $2,400++

1928, 10th Anniversary of the Red Army, Aviator 28k green, bulb on the second "C" in "CCCP" variety, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch

75.00

1929, Pioneers' Assembly, 10k olive brown, perforation 10, nice and completely flawless stamp, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1929, Pioneers' Assembly, 10k olive brown, two stamps with perforation L10 or 12 1/2x12x10 1/2x12, full OG, first one is LH, the other one - NH, VF

100.00

1929-41, 52 mint stamps, 1k-3r, including complete set of 16 (NH), two stamps with perforation 10 1/2 (5k - fake), imperforated complete set (mainly LH) and seven stamps on paper without watermark, generally full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF, SC.v.115,000P (website photo)

300.00

1929, definitive issue, Lenin 14k indigo, printed on paper without watermark, perforation L10 instead of comb 12x12 1/2, full OG, very light trace of hinge mark (looks NH), VF and scarce

100.00

1930, Educational Exhibition, 10k olive green, a spot over "15" at the bottom inscription (position 10), full OG, LH, F/VF
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100.00

1930, 25th Anniversary of the Revolution of 1905, 3k-10k, imperforated complete set in blocks of four, 3k and 10k with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1931, advertising envelope (air post promotion) sent from Moscow to Denmark, franked by two definitive stamps, for saving paper it was printed on a colored map of Central Asia, vertical fold did not detract, F/VF and a spectacular piece

100.00

1931, third definitive issue, 1k-30k, imperforated set of eight used on registered cover to England in 1948 (Barry's correspondence), British blue crayon on reverse and all appropriate markings, VF

150.00

1932, Maxim Gorky, 15k dark brown, imperforated block of four, beautiful margins all around, fresh quality practically without usual gum waves, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1932-33, 15th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 3k- 35k, complete set of seven, nice quality without usual gum wrinkles, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325

100.00

1932, 15th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 30k gray black, block of four heavily folded along vertical perforation, minor soiling on gum side at left, full OG, NH, VF appearance (website photo)

50.00

1933, Karl Marx, 3k green, horizontal instead of vertical position of watermark "Borders and Rosettes", full OG, NH, VF and very scarce undervalued stamp

200.00

1932, Moscow Philatelic Exhibition, 15k black brown and 35k ultra, complete set of two used on First Day Cover (red ds "3.12.32") from the Exhibition to Leningrad, backstamped on "5.12.32.", very fresh and VF

200.00

1932, Greetings from the Moscow Philatelic Exhibition, card franked by Exhibition stamp of 15k black brown, in addition local cover bearing complete set of two and tied by Exhibition postmark of "6.12.32", both are VF

150.00

1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, red surcharges 30k on 15k black brown and 70k on 35k ultra, complete set of two, each stamp with a dot instead of comma after Leningrad variety, full OG, NH (35k) or VLH, VF
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250.00

1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, red surcharges 30k on 15k black brown and 70k on 35k ultra, complete set of two, each stamp without a dot in the end of surcharge, tiny perf irregularities at the top of 30k, full OG, NH, VF
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250.00

1933, Leningrad Philatelic Exhibition, red surcharges 30k on 15k black brown and 70k on 35k ultra, complete set of two on specially overprinted cards "Greetings from the All-Union Philatelic Exhibition. Leningrad. State Museum of the Revolution March 21 - April 21, 1933, absolutely clean and flawless cards, VF

150.00

1933, Ethnographic issue, 1k-35, complete set of 21, neatly mounted on quadrille page, nice quality unit, full OG, NH (two not important values with minimal gum waves), mainly VF centering

300.00

1933, Order of the Red Banner, trial printing of 20k in black, red and yellow, perforation 9 1/2, fresh colors and flawless single, full original uneven gum as always exists, NH, VF and rare never hinged

1933, Baku Commissars, 4k-40k, complete set of five, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $440

150.00

1933, Baku Commissars, 4k-40k, complete set of five, each stamp with partial perfin "Obrazets", full original uneven gum as always, 40k with traces of OG, VF and rare in complete set

500.00

1933, Baku Commissars, 4k brown, top margin (somewhat trimmed) single, imperforated at the top, CTO with full OG, VF

100.00

1933, Baku Commissars, trial color perforated (13 3/4) proof of 20k in ultramarine, watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, nice and fresh, gummed, VF

400.00

1934, Lenin Mausoleum, 5k brown and 10k slate blue, imperforated complete set of two, enlarged margin singles, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,100

750.00

1934, Lenin Mausoleum, 5k brown and 10k slate blue, two imperforated blocks of four, each one with favor cancellation, mostly VF, each stamp with Z. Mikulski guarantee hs

1934, Ivan Fedorov, 20k carmine rose and 40k indigo blue, imperforated complete set of two, balanced margins and fresh colors, full OG, previously hinged, VF

500.00

1934, First Decade without Lenin, 20k orange and ultramarine, horizontal pair, left stamp with a blue bulge on the flag at left, full OG, VLH, VF
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100.00

1935, Anti-War Propaganda issue, 5k-35k, complete set of five, nicely centered unit, full OG, very light traces of hinge (appearing NH), VF, C.v. $547

150.00

1935, Moscow Subway, 5k-20k, complete set of four, fresh quality, full original white gum, very slight traces of hinge removal, F/VF (15k - fine)

100.00

1935, Moscow Subway, 5k-20k, complete set of four, unfolded blocks of four, 10k (2-tip perf separation at the top), 15k and 20k with sheet margins, upper right stamp of 15k with white stroke at the top variety, excellent quality set, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiples
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1935, Friedrich Engels, 5k-20k, complete set of four, all are right sheet margin singles, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1935, Friedrich Engels, 5k-20k, complete set of four, each one with part of perfin "Obrazets", full OG, VLH, VF and very scarce

400.00

1935, Persian Arts, 5k-35k, complete set of four, strong colors, nice centering and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1935, Mikhail Kalinin, perforated (10 3/4) trial color proof of 5k in black brown, fresh quality, no gum, removed from a presentation card, VF

450.00

1935, Leo Tolstoy, 20k green and black brown, perforation 11, left sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, watermark "1" on margin, neatly cancelled, VF, C.v. $1,100++

250.00

1935, Revolutionary Heroes, 2k, 4k and 40k, imperforated complete set of three, four-side margin singles, full OG, NH (4k) or VLH, VF, all with expert's sign on reverse

1935, Revolutionary Heroes, Mikhail Frunze and Nikolai Bauman, trial color perforated (13 1/4) proofs of 2k and 4k in lilac, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, text at the bottom thinner then on issued stamps, fresh, no gum, probably removed from a presentation card, VF and very rare, ex-M. Liphschutz Collection

1935, Sergey Kirov, 40k black brown, perforation 14, bottom right corner margin single, imperforated on the right, neat corner cancellation, marginal pinhole, mostly VF

150.00

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, perforated (13 3/4) trial color proof of 5k in dark blue, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

1936, Pioneers Helping Post, perforated (13 3/4) trial color proof of 10k in dark violet, printed on watermarked Borders and Rosettes paper, full OG, NH, VF and rare

1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k-1r, three complete sets of six or five, perforation 12 1/2, 14x12 1/2 and comb 12 1/2x12, also 20k and 40k with perforation 14, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF

250.00

1937, Alexander Pushkin, 10k-1r, perforation 12 1/2, complete set of six, unfolded blocks of four, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH (two top stamps of 80k are LH), VF

500.00

1937, stationery envelope 15k blue, uprated by five values, including Pushkin 20k and 40k, pair of soldier 5k without watermark (on reverse) used on Special Delivery cover from Moscow to Vienna, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF

75.00

1937, Architectural Projects, 3k-50k, complete set of eight, 40k violet, three souvenir sheets of four with different types of top and bottom inscription (properly described), full OG, NH, VF
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100.00

1937, Architectural Projects, 3k brown violet, bottom sheet margin block of four, light fold along vertical perforation, full OG, NH, VF (website photo)

50.00

1937, Architectural Projects, 15k black, left sheet margin unfolded block of four, bottom right stamp has natural paper inclusion at upper right, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1937, Felix Dzerzhinsky, 10k yellow brown, two marginal singles imperforated at the bottom or on the right and vertical pair imperforated between stamps, neat cancellations, mostly VF

150.00

1937, definitive issue, farm worker 4k claret, bottom sheet margin unfolded block of four, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1937, definitive issue, soldier 5k orange brown and worker 10k olive green, two stamps on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, F/VF centering

150.00

1936, definitive issue, factory worker 10k dark blue, large blue spot near worker's head, full OG, LH, VF and an attractive printing flaw

75.00

1937, definitive issue, peasant 20k green on light blue network, horizontal imperforated pair with enlarged margins, absolutely perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF

600.00

1939, definitive issue, factory worker 30k claret, horizontal imperforated pair with ample to large margins, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1939-40, definitive issue, Lenin, 3r green, 5r red and 10r indigo, complete set of three on paper without watermark, sheets of 40, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF
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400.00

1938, registered cover from Moscow to Tel Aviv (then Palestine), franked by 13 definitive and commemorative stamps, including a complete set of the North Pole Flight, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF

100.00

1938, 20th Anniversary of the Red Army, 1r black and red, printed on ordinary white paper, unfolded right part of a sheet (block of 50), stamp on position 30 with white spot in front of "1918" along with other plating varieties, full OG, NH, VF
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150.00

1938, First Trans-Atlantic Flight, 10k black and red, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, four rows of watermark "1" at the bottom selvage, lightly folded along horizontal perforation, otherwise perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1938, Second Trans-Atlantic Flight, 10k-50k, complete set of three, stamp of 10k without frame at right (position 2), full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1937-38, Coat of Arms of the CCCP and Soviet Republics, 20k in various colors and 40k brown red, complete set of 12, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $240

100.00

1938, Views of Crimea and Caucasus, 5k-1r, complete set of 12, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400

100.00

1938, View of Yalta, 5k brown, left sheet margin single, imperforated on the left, neatly cancelled, VF

100.00

1938, Balloons and Airplanes, complete set of nine, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $270

100.00

1938, Young Communists, Students, 50k carmine rose, unfolded block of four, several pinpoint toned spots on gum only, full OG, NH, F/VF centering

100.00

1938, Sports issue, 5k-80k, complete set of eight, nicely centered and very fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $290

100.00

1939 Year, set of 72 stamps (less definitive issue on paper without watermark, but with Lenin high value set), full OG, NH or LH (6), mostly VF, SC.v.107,000P
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250.00

1939, Reconstruction of Moscow 50k rose lake and 1r dark blue, used on registered pre-printed (Hotel Intourist) cover from Zaporizhia to London, supposed to be sent by registered airmail, but it was underpaid for 80k (rate2.30rub) and sent by registered mail (rate 1.30rub) on September 1, upon arrival marked by blue crayon with Totnes "17 SP 39" arrival ds, some folds at the top of the envelope, still F/VF

100.00

1939, definitive issue, steelmaker 15k dark blue, horizontal imperforated pair with enlarged margins, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

1939, Agriculture Exhibition, 30k purple, perforation L12 1/2, raster vertical diamonds, "moon" variety, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular stamp

100.00

1939, Agriculture Exhibition, specially produced envelope, sent by registered mail in Moscow, franked by two values, in addition bearing inside Exhibition Emblem stamp of 30k orange with perforation L12 1/2, all tied by special Venue date stamp "New Achievements in the Countryside", postmarked on arrival, flap opened for display, VF and an interesting item with very scarce cancellation

150.00

1939, Agriculture Exhibition, 1r blue, comb perforation 12x12 1/2, raster vertical diamonds, neat corner cancellation, fresh, VF and extremely rare perforation variety, one of just a few stamps recorded

1939-56, 44 mint stamps, including several blocks of four, representing most of the issued stamps, including miner-soldier-aviator with perforation L12 1/2 and offset printing of 1947, full OG, NH or LH (3), F/VF, SC.v.79,000P (website photo)
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150.00

1947, definitive issue, soldier 15k gray green, offset printing, left sheet margin single, imperforated on the left, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1939, definitive issue, aviator 30k deep blue, typo printing, horizontal imperforated pair with nice margins at four sides, tiny thin spot at the top selvage between stamps, full OG, apparently LH, VF, P. Buchsbayew certificate

1946, definitive issue, aviator 30k blue, litho printing, "OCCP" instead of "CCCP" variety at the bottom, nice centering and fresh condition, full OG, previously hinged, VF

600.00

1947, definitive issue, aviator 30k gray blue, offset printing, bottom left corner margin vertical pair imperforated at sides and at the top, full OG, NH, VF, P. Buchsbayew certificate
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800.00

1943, definitive issue, Coat of Arms, 60k rose red, bottom left sheet margin block of 81 (9x9), with varieties on position 82 and 88 of a complete sheet, fresh, full OG, NH, VF (website photo)
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100.00

1939, definitive issue, Coat of Arms, 60k rose carmine, two blocks of four, comb perforation with raster horizontal diamonds and line perforation with raster vertical diamonds, the last one has top sheet margin, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1939, definitive issue, black surcharge 30k on farm worker 4k claret, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $525

200.00

1939, definitive issue, black surcharge 30k on farm worker 4k claret, two margined blocks of four printed on watermarked paper and on paper without watermark, nice centering for these difficult stamps, full OG, NH, VF

750.00

1939, black surcharge 30k on farm worker 4k claret, printed on paper without watermark, used on cover from Vologda Obl. to Moscow, postmarked on arrival, ironed fold, still F/VF

100.00

1939, Mikhail Lermontov, 30k dark green and black, bottom sheet margin example, imperforated at the bottom, neat corner cancellation, VF

100.00

1940 Year, complete set of 63 stamps, including one block of four, representing several raster varieties such as Chekhov, Ice-Breaker "Sedov" and Mayakovsky, nice condition, full OG, NH or LH (7), F/VF, SC.v.78,000P (website photo)
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200.00

1940, Western Territories, three sheet margin singles, including two of 30k imperforated at the bottom or on the left and 60k imperforated at the top, all neatly cancelled, one stamp of 30k has negligible marginal thin, otherwise VF

150.00

1940, Ice-Breaker "Sedov", 30k dull purple, comb perforation, raster horizontal diamonds, bottom sheet margin unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1940, Vladimir Mayakovsky, 60k black blue, comb perforation 12 1/2x12 instead of L12 1/2, printed by raster vertical diamonds, nice quality, full OG, NH, F/VF centering of this very scarce stamp

350.00

1940, Peter Tchaikovsky, 15k-60k, complete set of five, in addition 50k of rose lilac shade with a spot over "1" of "1840" variety, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1940, Peter Tchaikovsky, 15k-60k, complete set of five, unfolded blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1940, All-Union Agriculture Exhibition, 30k multicolored, group of 12 horizontal or vertical se-tenant pairs, including four blocks of four bearing two pairs, one stamp has gum wrinkle, otherwise nice condition, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1940, All-Union Agriculture Exhibition, 30k multicolored, se-tenant block of eight, included four different stamps, folded along horizontal perforation with some separation at left, full OG, NH, VF appearance

100.00

1940, All-Union Agriculture Exhibition, 30k multicolored, se-tenant block of eight, included four different stamps, post office fresh and unfolded, full OG, NH, VF

200.00