1923, Agriculture Exhibition, imperforated and perforated complete sets of four, in addition complete set of three with perforation 13 1/2, as well as several questionable fantails and color "varieties", fresh condition, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, VF
Click here to see Part 2

100.00

1923, 1k-1r, imperforated complete set of ten, litho printing, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1923, peasant 2k green, litho printing, printed on thickened paper (over 0.08mm), imperforated block of four, full OG, previously hinged, VF, a common block on ordinary paper (less then 0.055mm) is added for comparison

100.00

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, imperforated complete set in horizontal pairs (wide frame), and perforated complete set (middle frame), full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1924-25, worker 4k carmine, typo printing, side margin imperforated strip of five with double impression, slight crease on the left mostly on margin, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple

1000.00

1924-25, peasant, perforated proof of 6k in gray black, typo printing on paper without watermark, block of four, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1925, worker 4k deep rose, typo printing, perforation 12, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1925, soldier 1r red and brown, typo printing, perforation 12, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF

1924-25, soldier 1r red and brown, horizontal imperforated pair, invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF, A. Zverev certificate

150.00

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown and pale green, perforation 13 1/2 and worker 5r with perforation 10 1/2, two exemplars of distinctly different shades, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown and pale green, typo printing, type I, imperforated single with nice margins, horizontal invalidating perforation and a part of red cancel, full offset of brown color on gum side, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown and pale green, typo printing, type I, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, horizontal invalidating perforation, a few spots of red ink on the face of left stamp, full OG, NH, VF, A. Zverev certificate

150.00

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown and pale green, typo printing, type I, double impression of both colors, left sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, horizontal invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF, A. Zverev certificate

200.00

1924-25, soldier 3r dark brown and pale green, typo printing, type I, imperforated bottom sheet margin block of six, partially unprinted on front and printed on gum side due to foldover, marginal control inscription, invalidation perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF and a truly exhibition item

750.00

1925, Vladimir Lenin, 5r and 10r, imperforated complete set of two, and 10r with perforation 10 1/2, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1925, worker, perforated proof of 4k in black, printed on watermarked paper, horizontal invalidating perforation, usual black ink offset on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1926, worker 8k olive brown, litho printing, perforation 12, "small head" variety, top sheet margin horizontal pair, invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH, VF, A. Zverev certificate

150.00

1926, worker 8k olive brown, litho printing, bottom left corner margin imperforated single with "small head" variety, invalidating perforation across the design, full OG, NH (LH on margin far away from the stamp), VF, A. Zverev certificate

100.00

1926, worker 8k olive brown, litho printing, "small head" variety, imperforated block of four with two lines of invalidating perforation, full OG, NH, VF, each stamp with Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs

500.00

1928, 2r green and rose, perforation 12, horizontal position of watermark "borders and rosettes", block of four, tiny toned spot between two top stamps, otherwise fresh and choice, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1926, 1k-5r, imperforated complete set of 20 in horizontal pairs, many with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1926, soldier 18k violet, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair with vertical varnish lines, perfect quality item, full OG, NH, VF and rare, N. Mandrovski certificate stated this pair as proofs of perforated issue

1923-28, SOVTORGFLOT, Tobacco, Leather Syndicate and etc., 18 advertising labels, including two on large pieces, regular stamps are affixed over, some usual faults, still collectible condition, F/VF appearance
Click here to see Part 2

250.00

1925, Decembrist Mutiny, imperforated and perforated complete sets of three, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1927, red surcharge 8k on Popov 7k blue, block of four, top right stamp with inverted "8" variety of surcharge, full OG, NH, VF
Click here to see enlarged fragment

150.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, complete set of seven, full OG, NH, mostly VF

100.00

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 7k myrtle green, horizontal imperforated pair, right stamp with tiny gum wrinkle, post office fresh quality item, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $4,000 as hinged

1927, 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, imperforated proof of 7k in myrtle green, printed on watermarked "borders and rosettes" paper, left sheet margin vertical pair, full OG, NH or VLH (top stamp), VF

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

100.00

1927-28, peasant 7k red, broken "comb" under right value tablet variety, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1927, worker 10k brown, bottom margin horizontal imperforated pair, perfect and flawless item, full OG, NH, VF and rare, especially in pair

1927-28, Vladimir Lenin, 18k olive and 18k dark blue, two blocks of four, full OG, NH, mostly VF

100.00

1928, 10th Anniversary of the Red Army, complete set of four and two stamps of 28k with bulb on "C" variety in two different shades, full OG, NH or VLH (8k), VF

100.00

1928, 10th Anniversary of the Red Army, 8k brown, nice balanced margins imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, ex-Vernik (blue hs on reverse), C.v. $1,200 as hinged

500.00

1928, stationery letter-card 8k green, perforation is strongly misplaced, fresh, unused, VF,

100.00

1929-31, the third regular issue, 1k-80k, complete set of 14, in addition stamp of 14k with perforation 10 1/2, full OG, NH, F/VF centering

100.00

1929, soldier 70k dark red on rose network, red spot on "P" in "Pochta" variety, which appears as "Gochta", full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1930, Industrialization, 28k black violet, a white dot between first and second "C" in "CCCP" variety (position 52), full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1930, 1st Red Cavalry Army, complete set in blocks of four, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1930, Educational Exhibition, 10k olive green, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF centering

60.00

1930, Educational Exhibition, 10k olive green, broken "15" variety (position 10 in a part of issue), full OG, VLH (appears NH), VF

300.00

1930, Volkhov Power Station, 3r yellow green and brown black, comb perforation 12x12 1/2, block of four with nice offset of green color on reverse and smudge of brown black color on two bottom stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple

750.00

1931, Moscow Telegraph Building, 1r dark blue, comb perforation 12x12 1/2, printed on watermarked "borders and rosettes" paper, double impression variety, full OG, NH, VF
Click here to see enlarged fragment

200.00

1932-33, Maxim Gorki, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $100

60.00

1932, Maxim Gorki, 15k brown, top sheet margin vertical imperforated strip of three, top stamp with very slight offset on reverse, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, A. Zverev certificate

250.00

1932, cover from Urgut to Tashkent, franked by vignette "For World Spartacist Games" of 10k in black and red together with Revolution 5k blue, tied by Urgut oval postage due marking, and upon arrival to Tashkent uprated with trade union stamp of 40k black and rose on reverse because of postage stamps shortage, mostly VF and scarce

250.00

1933, Ethnographic issue, complete set of 21, stamp of Armenians has tiny adhesion spot on gum side, nice condition overall, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $750

400.00

1933, Uzbeks, 15k gray black, printed on gray paper, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp on white paper is added for comparison

150.00

1933, Order of the Red Banner, 20k black, red and yellow, trial printing with perforation 9 1/2, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare in pair, N. Mandrovski certificate

1933, Baku Commissars, 20k purple, bottom left corner margin exemplar, perforation 14x14x10 1/2x14, slight usual gum wrinkle, full OG, NH, VF and rare

1933, Baku Commissars, 20k purple, bottom left corner margin single, imperforated at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in such condition

1000.00

1933, Baku Commissars, 20k purple, left sheet margin vertical pair, double perforation between stamps, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1933, Baku Commissars, trial color proof of 20k in brown black, printed on watermarked "borders and rosettes" paper, perforation 14, gummed, VF

1933, Baku Commissars, trial color proof of 40k in violet, printed on watermarked "borders and rosettes" paper, perforation 14, gummed, VF

1934, Lenin Mausoleum, 10k slate blue, nicely margined imperforated single, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200 as hinged

400.00

1934, Lenin Mausoleum, 15k dark carmine, printed on wove ("cotton") paper with design visible on gum side, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1934, Sverdlov 10k ultramarine and Nogin 15k red, complete set of two, very well centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600

250.00

1934, Dmitry Mendeleev, trial color imperforated proof of 5k in lilac, printed on watermarked paper, nice margins all around, 3mm scissor's slit at the top margin did not affect the stamp, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce

1934, Dmitry Mendeleev, 20k ultra, right sheet margin block of four, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1934, First Decade without Lenin, complete set of six, excellent quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650

300.00

1935, Anti-War Propaganda issue, 5k-35k, complete set of five, fresh quality, unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance

150.00

1935, Moscow Subway, complete set of four, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250

500.00

1935, Friedrich Engels, 15k dark blue, bottom sheet margin exemplar, imperforated at the bottom, neatly cancelled, VF and very rare

1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, complete set of ten, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, C.v. $500

150.00

1935, Moscow Spartacist Games, complete set of ten, stamp of 4k has spot of gum scratch from hinge removal, otherwise full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $500

100.00

1935, Iranian Arts, complete set of four, stamp of 5k with gum wrinkle, otherwise full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350

100.00

1935, Mikhail Kalinin, 20k brown black, vertical imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH or LH (top stamp), VF

1936-37, Pioneers Helping Post, 3k slate blue, perforation 11, Aviation Exhibition, 40k violet brown and black, two sheet marginal singles, both with watermark "1" on margin, the last one with gum wrinkle, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1937, Alexander Pushkin, imperforated trial color proof of 10k in red, printed on watermarked "borders and rosettes" paper, full OG, NH, F/VF

1937, Alexander Pushkin, imperforated trial color proof of 20k in carmine rose, printed on watermarked "borders and rosettes" paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF

1937, Alexander Pushkin, 40k lilac, perforation 11, bottom sheet margin single, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, D. Wassmann certificate

250.00

1937, Architectural Projects, 40k violet, vertical imperforated strip of four, excellent condition, full OG, two central stamps are LH, others are NH, VF and very rare

1937, Architectural Congress, 40k violet, souvenir sheet of four, additional impression of upside down (inverted) design on gum side, slight bottom right corner bend, otherwise full OG, NH, VF and very unusual item

500.00

1937, Architectural Congress, 40k violet, souvenir sheet of four used on registered cover from Moscow to USA, all appropriate markings and arrival ds on reverse, VF

100.00

1936-52, 1k-50k, set of eight values in blocks of four, printed on paper without watermark, including two blocks of 20k in different shades, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1937, worker 1k orange, printed on paper without watermark, complete sheet of 100, fresh and unfolded, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,500 as hinged singles

300.00

1936-37, factory worker 10k dark gray blue, typo printing, left sheet margin block of four with break of vertical and horizontal perforation, both left stamps are imperforated at three sides, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item

500.00

1937, peasant 20k green on gray blue network, printed on paper without watermark, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, N. Mandrovski certificate

1938, North Pole Flight, 10k black and gray lilac, top sheet margin single, gray lilac background is strongly shifted to the right, CTO with full OG, VF, N. Mandrovski certificate

100.00

1938, North Pole Flight, 80k carmine and red, left sheet margin imperforated single, control marking on the edge, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,500 as hinged

150.00

1938, North Pole Flight, 80k carmine and red, top left corner margin imperforated single, control marking on the top edge, a part of official seal on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1938, 20th Anniversary of the Red Army, 80k gray black and dark red, small size stamp printed on ordinary paper, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1938, 20th Anniversary of the Red Army, 80k gray black and dark red, bottom sheet margin single, imperforated at the bottom, neat cancellation, VF

350.00

1938, Second Trans-Polar Flight, 20k gray black, bottom sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, nice quality item, full OG, NH, VF

1938, Papanin's North Pole Expedition, 50k ultramarine, bottom sheet margin imperforated single, slight gum wrinkle, full OG, VLH, VF and scarce, ex-Shtern, N. Mandrovski certificate

1939, Soviet Pavilion on the NY World Trade Fair, imperforated complete set in corner sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

60.00

1939, Non-Stop Flight to the Far East, complete set in blocks of four, 30k and 60k with top sheet margins, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1939, Soviet Agriculture Exhibition, complete set in blocks of four, 10k, 20k and 60k have comb perforation, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1939, miner 5k red, typo printing on grayish paper (War print of 1942-43), unclear shading, partial double impression at the bottom, right sheet margin horizontal pair, typical centering, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison

100.00

1939, miner 5k red, perforation L12 1/2, left sheet margin block of 48 (8x6), folded once along horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF

1939, soldier 15k dark green, typo printing on grayish paper (War print of 1942-43), right sheet margin horizontal pair with spectacular offset of the design on gum side, centered to the top, full OG, NH

100.00

1939, Coat of Arms, 60k rose carmine, raster horizontal diamonds, comb perforation 12x12 1/2, bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1939, black surcharge 30k on farm worker 4k claret, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1939, Nikolai Chernyshevski, 15k dark green, perforation L12 1/2, bottom sheet margin exemplar, imperforated at the bottom, CTO with OG, VF

600.00

1940-43, A. Chekhov, P. Tchaikovsky, Perekop, M. Lermontov, "Be a Hero!" and etc., 11 complete issues, the total is 38 stamps, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $515

250.00

1940, Ice-Breaker "Georgy Sedov", complete set in blocks of four, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1940, Vladimir Mayakovsky, 80k bright ultramarine, bottom sheet margin exemplar, imperforated at the bottom, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF

300.00

1940, Konstantin Timiryazev, 10k-60k, complete set in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1940, All-Union Agriculture Exhibition, complete set of 17, two stamps are se-tenant pair, very fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200

100.00

1941, Automobile, 60k brown, perforation L12 1/2, Sailor, 10k deep blue, perforation comb 12x12 1/2, two perforation varieties, full OG, NH, F/VF

100.00

1941, Marshal Star and Kyrgyz Republic, three stamps in blocks of four, first one has top sheet margin with vertical gutter, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1941, Nikolai Zhukovski, complete set in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

80.00

1941, Karelian Finnish Republic, 30k rose, comb perforation 12 1/2x12 instead of L12 1/2, full OG, NH, F/VF centering

250.00

1941, Mikhail Lermontov, complete set in top sheet margin blocks of four, perforation L12 1/2, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1941, Sculpture "Frontier Guard" on All-Union Agriculture Fair in brown, stationery postcard 20k green, fresh, unused, VF

75.00