1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", 35k ultra, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins all around and fresh color, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", die proof of central design only in blue, printed on thick white paper, size 26x31mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and according to P. Buchsbayew certificate "a rarity from R.S.F.S.R., unique"

1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", die proof of 20k (unissued denomination) in olive green, perforated pane of one stamp printed on white wove paper, size 52x68mm, full OG, LH on margins only, VF and extremely rare

1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", 70k brown, top sheet margin single imperforated at the top, full OG, NH (hinged on margin far away from the stamp), VF

100.00

1918, "Sword Breaking Chain", 70k brown, top sheet margin block of four, imperforated at the top, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1922, registered cover from Moscow to Boston, sent on October 25 (in the day of postal rate changed from 90 rub to 150 rub for registered foreign letter), franked by 5k claret in block of 25, strip of three (all on reverse) and vertical pair on front, met exact postal rate of 150rub (1.50r x100), Boston "Nov.12.1922" arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF and a real godsend for Russian rate connoisseur

150.00

1921, 250r violet, printed on ordinary paper, part of initials "Obrazets" in red at the top and bottom, full OG, trace of hinge mark, VF and scarce

150.00

1921, partially not printed red surcharge 10,0 r instead of 10,000r on 40r slate, large size stamp, full OG, VLH, VF, unusual and scarce stamp

200.00

1922, triple litho diagonal surcharge consisting double (one inverted) black and single brown surcharges 7500r on 250r violet, printed on ordinary paper, bottom right corner margin block of six (3x2), full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple

750.00

1922, double black diagonal and part of horizontal surcharge (both misplaced) 7500r on 250r violet, printed on thin paper, full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1922, blue black litho diagonal surcharge 7500r on 250r violet, top margin single printed on ordinary paper, fresh colors, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1922, 10,000r light blue, printed on watermarked "vertical diamonds" paper, letter "A" as a part of overprint "Obrazets", full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1922, black diagonal surcharge 100,000r on 250r pale violet, basic stamp is typo printing on ordinary paper, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, slight usual gum waves, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1922, inverted black surcharge 100,000r on 250r violet, printed on ordinary paper, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1922-23, typo "Star" surcharge 30r on 50k brown lilac and green, vertical gutter block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, a common stamp was issued with litho surcharge

400.00

1922-23, litho "Star" surcharge 5r on 20k blue and red, imperforated vertical gutter block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SC #081A

300.00

1922-23, litho "Star" surcharge 20r on 15k brown lilac and blue, well-margined imperforated single from position 9 of 25-stamp setting, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, previously hinged, VF, two hs on reverse, guaranteed genuine

1923, typo "Star" surcharge 40r on 15k lilac brown and blue, basic stamp is re-issue of 1919 (enlarged frame, white line all around center, narrow space between stamps), imperforated block of 15 (3x5), used together with ten stamps of soldier 70r violet on reverse of registered pre-printed cover from Moscow to Paris, all appropriate markings, mostly VF and very scarce franking
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400.00

1923, peasant 5r blue, a single with double impression of the design, full OG, very light trace of hinge (appears NH), F/VF centering

50.00

1923, soldier 10r gray, bottom sheet margin imperforated block of four, lower right stamp with "smiley" (two horizontal parentheses in white oval) variety, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular printing flaw

100.00

1923, soldier 10r gray, horizontal imperforated pair with double impression, enlarged margins at three sides, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++

150.00

1922-23, 440 mint or used stamps and two covers, representing 5th Anniversary of October Revolution and two definitive issues of 1922-23, some paper and printing varieties, all remained on original Ustinosky's pages, minor flaws possible on used material, nice and fresh otherwise, full OG or used, F/VF
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150.00