S. Shtern Collection of Soviet Union
October 29-30, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #430 SOVIET UNION 1938 Transpolar Flight 1938 First Transpolar Flight, cplt set of four tied by 22.4.38 pmks on cover from Moscow to England, small cover tear at top, otherwise v.f., with arrival cds  Catalog #497-500 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #431 SOVIET UNION 1938 Transpolar Flight 1938 First Transpolar Flight, 10k blue black & red, also 10k brown violet & red, two different trial color proofs, ungummed and perf. 11, v.f., extremely scarce P Catalog #497P | Price Realized $27,000.00 |
 | Lot #432 SOVIET UNION 1938 Transpolar Flight 1938 Second Transpolar Flight, 20k selection of five different trial color proofs on ungummed stamp paper, perf. 12, in violet, dark green, purple, black and red orange, each bearing "AHT-25" (Antonov 25) inscription on wing (not on issued stamp), v.f. and extremely rare group of proofs P Catalog #502P | Price Realized $100,000.00 |
 | Lot #433 SOVIET UNION 1938 Transpolar Flight 1938 Second Transpolar Flight, 20k imperf. top right margin single, n.h., v.f., pencil signed, ** Catalog #502var Catalog Value $ 1,700 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
