Russia
February 11, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #85 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1875 2k black & red, vertically laid paper, unused (regummed over small flaws), good color, fine appearance, very rare stamp, signed Calves (Mi.24y) (*) Catalog #26a Catalog Value EUR 3,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #86 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1875 2k black & red, groundwork inverted, cancelled "VII.Postexpedition St.Petersburg, 30.4.1879", fine and sound example of this world-class rarity, ex-Ferrary (1925). Only five of these varieties are known to exist (mostly with defects), with Mikulski cert. (Mi.24xK) O Catalog #26b Catalog Value EUR 50,000 | Price Realized $45,000.00 |
 | Lot #87 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1875 7k gray & rose, variety showing deformed Eagle's head at right ("dragon's head"), used in 1884 on FL from Odessa to Nice, fine  Catalog #27var | Unsold |
 | Lot #88 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1878 registered cover from St.Petersburg to Montreal, franked with 3k, 8k (2) and 20k Arms, paying 39k via Eydtkuhnen-Dirschau where a registration label was applied, filing fold at bottom, fine cover with arrival pmk, scarce destination to Canada | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #89 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1879 7k brown & orange, blue & carmine, violet & green, perforated trial color proofs, three diff. with gum, fresh, fine-v.f. P Catalog #27P | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #90 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1879 20k blue & orange, horizontal pair, right stamp with "t" in shape of a cross, fresh and fine * Catalog #30a,30a | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #91 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1883-88 Issue, 1k-70k, 3.50r and 7r complete set of 10, each stamp overprinted "Ne Godn.k. Upotreblen" (not valid for usae) in Cyrilic caps, fine-v.f. Adhesives with this handstamp were supplied as samples to post offices S Catalog #31-40S | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #92 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1883 1k-70k set of eight, each handstamped by boxed "Specimen" overprint, fine-v.f., rare S Catalog #31-38S | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #93 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1883 1k-7k black, five different die essays in black, last one die sunk on card (little toning), v.f. and unique group, ex-Breitfus E Catalog #31-35E | Price Realized $25,000.00 |
 | Lot #94 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1883 1k-14k, six different imperforate and gummed essays in different colors (orange, green, carmine, lilac, blue, ultramarine) v.f. and unique group, ex-Breitfus E Catalog #31-35E | Price Realized $30,000.00 |
 | Lot #95 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 5k lilac, imperf. plate proof on stamp paper, v.f., rare P Catalog #34P | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #96 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 7k blue, imperforate single, used, v.f., signed Mikulski (Mi.33xU) O Catalog #35a Catalog Value EUR 1,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #97 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 7k blue perf. 14 1/2x15, groundwork inverted, unused with full original gum (rare, since most of the known examples are without gum or the gum is not original), slightly rounded upper right corner, fine, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.33AaK) * Catalog #35b Catalog Value EUR 2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #98 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1888 7k blue perf. 14 1/4x14 3/4, groundwork inverted, used, cancelled "Michajlowskyj Chutor (prov. Kaluga), 1899", v.f. and rare stamp, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.33K) O Catalog #35b Catalog Value EUR 2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #99 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1888 7k blue perf. 14 1/4x14 3/4, groundwork inverted, used, cancelled "St.Petersburg, 1899", v.f. and rare stamp, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.33K) O Catalog #35b Catalog Value EUR 2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #100 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1888 7k blue type B, perf. 14 1/2x14 3/4, groundwork inverted, used, cancelled in "Warszawa" in 1890, v.f. and rare stamp, ex-Faberge, with Mikulski cert O Catalog #35b Catalog Value EUR 2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #101 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1888 7k blue, type B, perf. 14 1/4x14 3/4, groundwork inverted, used, cancelled "Michajlowskyj Chutor (prov. Kaluga), 1899", fine and rare stamp, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.33K) O Catalog #35b Catalog Value EUR 2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #102 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1888 7k blue, type B, perf. 14 1/2x14 3/4, groundwork inverted, used, cancelled "Warszawa" in 1890, fine and rare stamp, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.33K) O Catalog #35b Catalog Value EUR 2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #103 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 14k blue & rose, center inverted, two stamps, originally a vertical pair, cancelled "Tarascha, gouv. Kiev, 27.V.1891", well centered, top stamp cancelled on piece, v.f. and extremely rare "multiple" of 14k inverted center, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.34A) O Catalog #36b Catalog Value EUR 15,000 | Price Realized $9,000.00 |
 | Lot #104 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1883-88 3.50r and 7r, each with boxed "Specimen" handstamp, full original gum, fine-v.f. S Catalog #39-40S | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #105 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r, large die proofs of frame only in black, each on thick card, v.f. and absolutely unique set of proofs, ex-Faberge, Breitfuss, with Mikulski cert. (Mi.38P-39P) P Catalog #39P-40P | Price Realized $23,000.00 |
 | Lot #106 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r black & gray, plus 7r black & orange (tiny thin), imperforate proofs in issued colors on gummed, horizontally (instead of vertically) laid paper, fresh and extremely rare, one of perhaps only two such sets known, ex-Faberge, signed Mikulski, with his cert. P Catalog #39P-40P | Price Realized $23,000.00 |
 | Lot #107 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r blue & black, plus 7r buff, yellow & black, imperforate essays (rectangular design) on gummed, horizontally laid paper, each with a positional pinhole at bottom, v.f. and rare pair of essays, ex-Breitfuss and Kirchner E Catalog #39E-40E | Price Realized $23,000.00 |
 | Lot #108 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered, fine-v.f., signed Diena (Standard $2,850) * Catalog #39-40 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #109 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r used, cancelled St.Petersburg and Warszawa, fine-v.f. These high values were used mostly on parcels or money orders and many have been damaged. Sound copies are rare (Mi.38y-39y) O Catalog #39-40 Catalog Value EUR 1,700 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #110 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r used, cancelled St.Petersburg and Warszawa, fine-v.f. These high values were used mostly on parcels or money orders, the majority have been damaged. Sound copies are rare (Mi.38y-39y) O Catalog #39-40 Catalog Value EUR 1,700 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #111 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r used, cancelled St.Petersburg and Warszawa, fine-v.f. (Mi.38y-39y) O Catalog #39-40 Catalog Value EUR 1,700 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #112 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r used, the latter on piece, cancelled St.Petersburg, fine-v.f. (Mi.38y-39y) O Catalog #39-40 Catalog Value EUR 1,700 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #113 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r used, set of two, minor flaws, fine appearance (Mi.38y-39y) O Catalog #39-40 Catalog Value EUR 1,700 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #114 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 3.50r and 7r, Fournier Forgeries, imperf. strips of three, each handstamped "Faux", some thins, rare * Catalog #39-40F | Unsold |
 | Lot #115 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 7r bronze, black and imperial pink, perforated essay (square format) on gummed, vertically laid paper, v.f., ex-Kirchner E Catalog #40E | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #116 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 7r green, yellow, red brown and pink, perforated essay (square format) on thick, unwatermarked paper, v.f., ex-Breitfuss, signed Mikulski E Catalog #40E | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #117 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1884 7r gold, black and imperial pink, perforated essay (square format) on gummed, vertically laid paper, v.f., ex-Kirchner E Catalog #40E | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
 | Lot #118 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889-92 1k-7r, issues complete, 15 different, each with a boxed "Specimen" handstamp, fine-v.f., rare S Catalog #41-54S | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #119 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902-05 1k-7r group of 14 different, each with boxed "Specimen" overprint, fine-v.f. and extremely rare S Catalog #41-54S | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #120 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 50k lilac & green, imperf. horizontal pair, plate proof on thick paper, right stamp showing an interesting plate flaw - white line through part of the center, minor grease spot, otherwise v.f., with N.Mandrovski cert (Mi.54P) P Catalog #44P | Unsold |
 | Lot #121 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 1r light brown, brown & orange, vertical pair, imperf. between, 1901 cds, v.f., ex-Mertens (Mi.44xUMw) O Catalog #45a Catalog Value EUR 750 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #122 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889-92 1k, 2k, 3k, 4k, 5k, 7k and 14k Arms, seven different, paying 35k in 1906 on cover from Moscow to Paris, fine-v.f. and attractive seven color (!) franking Catalog #46/51 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #123 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 2k purple, imperforate plate proof on card, v.f., ex-Kirchner P Catalog #47P | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #124 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 5k lilac, perforated essay, unadapted octagonal design, v.f. and beautiful item E Catalog #49E | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #125 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 5k carmine and green, perforated essay, unadapted octagonal design, v.f. and beautiful item, signed Mikulski E Catalog #49E | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #126 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 5k prussian blue and lilac, perforated essay, unadapted octagonal design, v.f. and beautiful item, signed Mikulski E Catalog #49E | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #127 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 5k purple and light green, perforated essay, unadapted octagonal design, v.f. and beautiful item, signed Mikulski E Catalog #49E | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #128 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 5k purple and light green, imperf. die essay in form of a wrapper, v.f., extremely rare E Catalog #49E | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #129 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 5k green, imperf. and gummed trial color proof, tiny translucency at upper left, fresh and v.f., rare P Catalog #49P | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #130 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 7k yellow green and lilac, imperf. die essay in form of a wrapper, v.f., extremely rare E Catalog #50E | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #131 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1889 14k carmine & light blue, center inverted, cancelled together with 7k dark blue on piece by "Lubin, prov. Yaroslaw, 3 Dec. 1891" postmark, fine and rare inverted center (first sub-printing), only a few known, with Mikulski cert. (50xK) O Catalog #51a Catalog Value EUR 5,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #132 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 Arms, imperforate proof in light blue, most of frame and design partly omitted at top, diagonally laid paper, fine and unusual item, signed Romeko P | Unsold |
 | Lot #133 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 registered cover to Germany, franked with 20k, cancelled "St.Petersburg No.XXXIV - 31.X.1902", fine and scarce numeral of St.Petersburg | Unsold |
 | Lot #134 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 3k rose red, double impression, l.h., fine * Catalog #57b | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #135 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 7k blue, groundwork omitted, horizontal pair, used on piece and cancelled by Taganrog 22.2.07 cds, lifted for inspection and replaced, v.f. example of this rarity, signed Mikulski, listed but unpriced (Mi.49yF) O Catalog #59a | Unsold |
 | Lot #136 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 25k dull green & lilac, center inverted, well centered and fresh, neat "30.5.06" cds, v.f. example of this rarity, signed Calves etc., with Rossica cert. (Mi.52K) O Catalog #65a Catalog Value EUR 5,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #137 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 1r perf. 11 1/2, used block of 10, bottom strip creased, otherwise fine and rare multiple  Catalog #68a | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #138 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 3.50r black & gray, center inverted, cancelled "Batum, 18.2.1911", fine example of this rarity, known only used, ex-Faberge, signed Romeko, with Mikulski cert., O Catalog #69a Catalog Value 10,500 | Price Realized $12,000.00 |
 | Lot #139 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1902 7r black & yellow, horizontal pair imperf. between, cancelled 22.10.14, v.f., rare, ex-Faberge, O Catalog #70b Catalog Value $ 1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #140 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1906 5r and 10r, perforated proofs on horizontally laid paper, unused without gum as issued, v.f., extremely rare (Russian Specialized catalogue No. 78P-79P, cat. Euro 15,000) P Catalog #71-72P | Price Realized $14,000.00 |
 | Lot #141 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1906 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, perf. 11 1/2, well centered, n.h., natural gum bend, otherwise v.f., signed Romeko (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #71a Catalog Value $ 500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #142 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1906 5r Arms, die proof in black, center omitted, v.f. and extremely rare P Catalog #71P | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #143 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909-12 2k green, double impression, sheet corner margin single, stamp n.h., fine, ** Catalog #74b | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #144 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 5k green, die proof on card, v.f., rare P Catalog #77P | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #145 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 5k purple, perforated trial color proof on wove paper, v.f. P Catalog #77P | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #146 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 5k purple, die proof on card, v.f. P Catalog #77P | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #147 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909-12 5k claret, imperf. horizontal sheet corner margin pair on thin paper with partial "government" imprint, v.f. P Catalog #77P | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #148 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k green, perforated trial color proof on stamp paper, v.f. P Catalog #79P | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #149 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k gray black, type II, die proof on glazed card, v.f., signed "P.M.D.", rare P Catalog #79P | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #150 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k light blue, type II, die proof on wove paper, v.f., rare P Catalog #79P | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #151 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k light blue, type I, die proof on wove paper, little toning, otherwise v.f., rare P Catalog #79P | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #152 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k red brown, perforated trial color proof on stamp paper, v.f. P Catalog #79P | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #153 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k light blue, three pearls instead of four at bottom (Scott's Catalogue N.79 Essay, Standard Catalogue. No. 99I)) horizontal gutter tete-beche of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f., handstamped "P.M.D." in red, probably unique E Catalog #79E | Price Realized $45,000.00 |
 | Lot #154 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 1909 7k light blue, three pearls instead of four at bottom (Scott's Catalogue N.79 Essay, Standard Catalogue. No. 99I)) block of four with margins at sides, unused without gum as issued, little soiling at bottom, otherwise v.f., handstamped "P.M.D." in red, probably unique ECatalog #79E | Price Realized $45,000.00 |
 | Lot #155 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 7k dark blue, three pearls instead of four at bottom (Scott's Catalogue N.79 Essay, Standard Catalogue. No. 99I)) imperforate block of four, upper left and lower right stamps with the incorrect cliché, heavy hinge remnants, v.f. and se-tenant block, signed Mikulski ECatalog #79E | Price Realized $70,000.00 |
 | Lot #156 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1908 15k lilac & blue, vertical strip of three, the two bottom stamps with double impression, one inverted, fine-v.f., unusual * Catalog #81var | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #157 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1908 15k red brown & deep blue, double impression, one inverted, l.h., v.f. and spectacular variety * Catalog #81var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #158 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 15k red brown & deep blue, double impression of both center and frame, fine, signed Romeko * Catalog #81var | Unsold |
 | Lot #159 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909-12 15k brown & blue, sheetlet of 25, position 2 missing center, position 7 double center, fine-v.f., rare multiple *Catalog #81c,81d | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #160 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909-12 15k blue, horizontal sheet corner margin pair, proof on unwatermarked stamp paper, v.f. P Catalog #81P | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #161 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 1r essay, with "T" at bottom, orange brown & blue, brown background, essay on thin card, v.f. and beautiful item E Catalog #87E | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #162 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1909 1r essay, with "T" at bottom, blue & orange, blue background, essay on thin card, v.f. and beautiful item E Catalog #87E | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #163 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1910 unexploded St.Petersburg booklet (80k), gray green cover with black inscriptions, with five panes of six incl. 3x1k, 3k and 7k with face value of 78k, minute staple rust, still unusually fresh and v.f. (Mi.MH1a)  Catalog Value EUR 4,200 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #164 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 Romanov Tercentenary, unexploded booklet with 3 panes of 6x1k, single panes of 6x3k and 6x7k, all separated by glassine interleaves, stapled at left, with pink, unprinted covers, some staple rust as always, fine and rare 78k booklet, issued in 1914 in St.Petersburg Head Post Office for all 28 Postal and Telegraph Regions of Russia Catalog #88/92 | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
 | Lot #165 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 Romanov, 3k red, double impression, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #90var | Unsold |
 | Lot #166 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 10k blue, die proof of center only, v.f., signed Mikulski P Catalog #93P | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #167 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 15k green gray and violet blue, die proof on glazed card, v.f., signed Mikulski P Catalog #95P | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #168 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 35k purple, die proof of frame only, v.f., signed Mikulski P Catalog #98P | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #169 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 35k brown & purple, die proof on glazed card, v.f., signed Mikulski P Catalog #98P | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #170 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 70k emerald green, die proof of frame only, v.f., signed Mikulski P Catalog #100P | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #171 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 5r red brown, unfinished design, large die essay on thin card, with simulated perforations, inconsequential toned specks, otherwise v.f. E Catalog #104P | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #172 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 5r red brown, final design, large die proof on thin card, v.f. P Catalog #104P | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #173 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1913 5r olive black, final design, large die proof on thin card, v.f. P Catalog #104P | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #174 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1915-17 "Money Stamps", 10k, 15k, 20k imperf. singles, also 3k without surcharge, imperf. copy with part of "Obrazets" perforations, v.f. * Catalog #105a-7a,116S | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #175 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1915 Money Stamps, 15k brown, horizontal sheet margin pair, left stamp significantly underinked, v.f. * Catalog #106var | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #176 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1915 5r perf. 12 1/2, background completely omitted (!), rounded upper right corner, used with additional franking on piece, cancelled by Zaikovo 21.12.20 cds, fine appearance. This is possibly the only known recorded used example of this rarity O Catalog #108b | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #177 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1915 5r perf. 12 1/2, re-drawn "AR" in "Pochtowaya" (No.13 in sheet), used in combination with additional franking on piece, cancelled Lubino-Petrograd (16.1.21). Stated to be one of only two known recorded used examples of this variety O Catalog #108var | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #178 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1915 5r perf. 13 1/2, re-drawn "AR" in "Pochtowaya" (No.13 in sheet), used in combination with additional franking (total of 10x5r and 2x2k green, counted at 10x face value during the first Soviet revaluation) on both sides of the parcel card from Podobino Tver (6.8.20) to Petrograd, fine, with arrival pmk. Stated to be the only known recorded used example of this variety Catalog #108var | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #179 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1915 10r carmine, yellow and gray blue (error), horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, usual centering, h.r., fine and probably unique multiple, ex-Liphschutz collection * Catalog #109c | Unsold |
 | Lot #180 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1916 1k on 1k currency stamps, block of nine, middle stamp with deformed surcharge, v.f. *Catalog #112var | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #181 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1917 10k on 7k light blue, variety surcharge shifted, also inverted, the latter used on piece, plus 20k on 14k Romanov, surcharge shifted, fine-v.f., signed Romeko *O Catalog #117a,111,117var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #182 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1917 10k on 7k light blue, vertical pair, top stamp surcharge omitted, v.f., signed Romeko *** Catalog #117var | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #183 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1917 1k, 2k, 3k, 5k imperforate blocks of 10, each with large "Obrazets" overprint, n.h., some creases, v.f. SCatalog #119-121,123S | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #184 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1917 "Abdication of the Tsar", collection of 88 blocks of four, eight and twelve, overprinted with Liberty Cap and Crossed Swords, articles from "Izvestia" in red or black, with double, inverted and shifted overprints, plus other varieties, generally fine-v.f., signed Trachtenberg etc. A wonderful selection of these popular, albeit privately produced items *** | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #185 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1917 1k-10r imperf., blocks of four (except 10r "block of three" with lable at lower left, also single), l.h. or n.h., v.f. ***Catalog #119-35 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #186 RUSSIA 1875-1917 1917 70k brown & orange, vertical imperf. pair, bottom stamp center omitted, v.f. *** Catalog #130a | Price Realized $270.00 |
