S. Shtern Collection of Soviet Union
October 29-30, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #17 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 20k olive green, unissued value and color, perforated and gummed sheetlet with vertical lozenges, fresh and v.f. E | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
 | Lot #18 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k and 70k sheets of 100, folded between stamps, with various plate flaws noted and identified, also an additional selection of plate flaws of the 70k value, all written up on pages, fine-v.f. and useful study group  ***Catalog #1-2 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #19 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue and 70k red brown, used in combination with Imperial stamps incl. imperf. 1k (5), 15k (6), 20k (6), perf. 10k, 15k, 50k, plus Postal Savings stamps 1k (5), paying the proper 4r rate on both sides of a registered cover (opened for display) from Rybinsk 10.11.19 to Cherepovets, with 14.11.19 arrival pmk, cover with some paper strengthening and closed tears, fine and remarkable combination  Catalog #1-2 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #20 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, five distinct color shades, including two heavily over-inked, partially covering engraver's initials, another without lozenges, also a misperforated variety, l.h., fine-v.f. * Catalog #1var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #21 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k gray blue, vertical pair with displaced horizontal perforations, shifted to bottom right, fine * Catalog #1var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #22 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, horizontal pair, with full offset on reverse, fine-v.f. * Catalog #1var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #23 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, imperf. single, large margins all around, n.h., v.f., signed Goznak, ** Catalog #1var Catalog Value $ 1,060 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #24 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, imperf. right sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., signed Goznak, ** Catalog #1var Catalog Value $ 1,050 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #25 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, imperforate vertical pair, with displaced horizontal perforations shifted upwards, top stamp l.h., v.f. A striking and rare variety * Catalog #1var | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #26 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, used in combination with Imperial 20k on registered cover used locally in Petrograd 14.11.18, with Azov-Don Commercial Bank handstamp and private registration handstamp, also on reverse "received registered", as well as 15.11.18 arrival pmks. An additional label (leaving a residue) removed at left, which could have shed additional light as to the reason for overpayment (55k instead of 40k), possibly attributed to the private delivery service used by commercial establishments (banks in particular) at that time Catalog #1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #27 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, used on revalued Ukrainian postal card, registered from Kiev, 12.8.19 to Moscow, with 18.8.19 arrival pmk, v.f., signed Mikulski Catalog #1 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #28 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 35k dark blue, used on a registered card from Riga 26.2.19 to Moscow, with 3.3.19 arrival pmk, v.f. Catalog #1 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #29 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 70k red brown, irregular block of five used together with Imperial 50k Arms (correct 4r intercity rate) on back of a small registered letter from Orenburg, 20.11.19 to Moscow, with 12.12.19 arrival cds, fine Catalog #2 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #30 RSFSR 1918 Chainbreakers Issue 1918 70k red brown, single franking on back of a local Petrograd 16.4.19 cover, with National Bank of the Russian Republic handstamp and private arrival datestamp of 17 April, 1919, stamp defective, cover opened on both sides, rare item, probably used by private delivery service used by commercial establishments (banks in particular) at that time Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
