S. Shtern Collection of Soviet Union
October 29-30, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #31 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 100r olive green, 100r slate blue, unaccepted designs, two sheet margin imperf. essays on thin and thick card, each with inscription "Workers of the world unite", fine-v.f. This design was allegedly rejected because of resemblance to the Christ Figure E Catalog #NP26 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #32 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 2,000r red, unissued design, imperf. essay on ungummed yellowish paper, full margins all around, minor and natural paper creases, v.f., with 1998 Mandrovsky cert. Only 50 were printed, few known to exist E Catalog #NP27 | Price Realized $6,250.00 |
 | Lot #33 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 (11.8.21) large registered cover from Moscow to Bryansk franked with blocks of four of 1r orange, 2r red brown, 5r blue, 40r gray green, plus a single 20r ultramarine (pelure paper), paying 212r, with 20.8.21 arrival pmk on back, some aging and cover flaws, otherwise fine and remarkable cover, franked with the first definitive set of RSFSR. These stamps were issued on August 10th and were in circulation until 14 August. A great rarity, with Mandrovsky cert.  Catalog #3-7 | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
 | Lot #34 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 selection of various used 21.12.21 on registered cover (actually imperf. sheet of 50x1r Arms folded and used as an envelope, with address applied on the sheet margin portion) from Kharkov to Baku, with additional Imperial franking on back, some wear and tear, incredibly rare usage of postage stamps as entire, with 9.1.22 arrival pmk Catalog #3-7, 9-12 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #35 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 2r brown, double impression, top sheet margin single, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #4var | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #36 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 5r black, imperf. left sheet margin proof on gummed paper (l.h.), v.f. and rare P Catalog #5P | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #37 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 20r blue, double impression, n.h., usual gum wrinkles, v.f., ** Catalog #6Ta Catalog Value $ 330 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #38 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 20r blue, variety with spectacular pre-print paper fold, v.f., unusual * Catalog #6var | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #39 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 100r orange, double impression, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #8Ta Catalog Value $ 270 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #40 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 200r brown, 200r olive brown on pelure paper, each with double impression, l.h., v.f., rare * Catalog #9var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #41 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 200r red brown, triple impression, n.h., usual gum wrinkles, v.f., rare ** Catalog #9var | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #42 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 250r black, imperf. right corner sheet margin proof on gummed paper (l.h.), v.f., signed Mikulski P Catalog #10P | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #43 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 250r double impression, violet and green, n.h., natural gum creases, v.f., ** Catalog #10Tb Catalog Value $ 800 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #44 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 300r green, double impression, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #11var | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #45 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 1,000r red, double impression, one inverted, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #13var | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #46 RSFSR 1921 First Definitives 1921 1,000r red, chalky paper, double impression, one inverted, n.h., creases, otherwise v.f., rare ** Catalog #13var | Price Realized $550.00 |
