U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3103 RUSSIA 1922 70r Red Army Solider, imperforate error in cliché of 100r, block of 15, n.h., v.f. Originally a sheetlet of 25, this was cut at top, still showing portions of adjoining stamps. Considered to be one of the greatest rarities of Soviet Union, certainly the premier star of the R.S.F.S.R. philately. Only 4-5 complete sheetlets of 25 are known to exist (including the one in the Museum), plus this item, accompanied by a BPB (Eichele) certificate (Standard Cat. value for the imperf. sheetlet of 25 is $325,000)  **Catalog #237a,var | Unsold |
