S. Shtern Collection of Soviet Union
October 29-30, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #70 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 5,000r violet, imperf. bottom sheet margin proof on unwatermarked paper, n.h., natural inclusion, v.f. P Catalog #40P Catalog Value $ 625 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #71 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 5,000r blue, imperf. trial color proof on watermarked paper, l.h., v.f. P Catalog #40P | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #72 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r blue, double impression, l.h., v.f., * Catalog #41ITa Catalog Value $ 205 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #73 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r blue, horizontal watermark, gutter tete-beche block of four with sheet margin, never hinged and post office fresh, folded twice (vertically) in gutter, just touching two stamps in margin, otherwise v.f. These stamps were printed in large gutter panes and cut along the gutters by the postmasters. They were not sold in philatelic shops and only a handful of tete-beche pairs survive. This is believed to be the only known gutter tete-beche block of four. A fabulous rarity from RSFSR  **Catalog #41var | Price Realized $130,000.00 |
 | Lot #74 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 registered cover from Archangelsk (4.422) to Moscow (actually a turned and re-used envelope), franked with 7,500r blue and 22,500r violet, some cover defects and toning, otherwise fine, with 9.4.22 arrival pmks  Catalog #41,44 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #75 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 10,000r blue, imperf. proof on gummed, unwatermarked paper, l.h., v.f. P Catalog #43P Catalog Value $ 1,000 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #76 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r on 250r violet, inverted surcharges (six, including one in blue, two on pelure paper), also horizontal surcharge (five, one on pelure paper), mostly n.h., fine-v.f. *** Catalog #45-47,var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #77 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r on 250r violet, two horizontal pairs, one only partially surcharged on reverse with single "7500" reading down, another without surcharge at left and partially displaced on back, due to a pre-print crease, fine-v.f. * Catalog #45var | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #78 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r on 250r violet, four singles, three different paper varieties, each with black surcharge inverted, plus another on wove paper, double surcharge, fine-v.f. * Catalog #45var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #79 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r on 250r violet, double surcharge, one displaced horizontally, complete pane of 25, n.h., v.f., spectacular **Catalog #45var | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #80 RSFSR 1922 Definitives 1922 7,500r on 250r violet, single and gutter block of six, paying 52,500r on back of cover from Imkumsk 5.5.22 to Moscow, with 10.5. 22 arrival, cover reduced at top, initial "postage due" handstamp cancelled, fine Catalog #45var | Price Realized $475.00 |
