U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 3-4, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1141 RUSSIA 1857-58 10k brown & blue imperf., also perforated 10k and 20k blue & orange, used, small faults, fine appearance, O Catalog #1-3 Catalog Value $ 1,900 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1142 RUSSIA 1857 10k brown & blue, margins all around, small scissor cuts in outer margin only, cancelled on piece, very fresh and fine stamp, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 800 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1143 RUSSIA 1857 10k brown and blue, cancelled by pen and bearing a complete "Dorpat" postmark, margins all around, v.f., O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 700 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1144 RUSSIA 1857 10k brown & blue, margins all around, pen cancel, v.f., O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 675 | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1145 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue, also perf. 12 1/2 10k (3), 20k and 30k unused, no gum, plus used 10k (6) and 20k, thick or thin papers, small plate varieties, faults, fine appearance, *O Catalog #2,8-10 Catalog Value $ 1,950 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1146 RUSSIA 1858 10k brown & blue (separated by scissors), tied by boxed Cherson 11 July 1858 datestamp on outer FL to Odessa, fine and attractive usage in the Ukraine, signed Diena  Catalog #2 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1147 RUSSIA 1858 30k carmine & green, thin paper, well centered and cancelled "173" (Smyela) in dots, good color, minor corner perf. creases, otherwise fine, handstamped "GR", signed Calves, O Catalog #4 Catalog Value $ 2,000 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1148 RUSSIA 1865 10k-30k perf. 14 1/2x15, complete set of six, 3k and 5k n.h., 10k unused, others l.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f., signed Diena etc., rare unused, * Catalog #12-18 Catalog Value $ 2,775 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #1149 RUSSIA 1866 1k-30k, set of six pairs (3k and 5k vertical, others horizontal), n.h. and post office fresh, fine-v.f. ** Catalog #19-25 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1150 RUSSIA 1866-72 30k carmine & green, used in 1869 on FL from Moscow to France, red departure pmks on both sides, fine single 30k franking, with Lyon arrival pmk Catalog #30 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1151 RUSSIA 1884 7r black and orange, upper left sheet corner margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., signed Sorani ** Catalog #40 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #1152 RUSSIA 1902 3k rose red, double impression, h.r., fine * Catalog #57b | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #1153 RUSSIA 1905 War Bond picture postcards issued to collect funds to aid veterans of the Russo-Japanese War, selection of 14 different, single correspondence to Sarrono, Italy, franked with 4k or 6k, many censored, minor wear and tear, generally fine-v.f., scarce | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1154 RUSSIA 1909-12 15k blue, perforated and gummed proof on unwatermarked stamp paper, h.r., v.f. P Catalog #81P | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1155 RUSSIA 1913 Romanov Issue, 3k rose red, double impression, n.h., v.f., rare, ** Catalog #90b Catalog Value $ 700 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1156 RUSSIA 1913 Romanov Tercentenary, 3r dark violet, imperforate single, n.h., v.f., signed Bloch, ** Catalog #103b Catalog Value $ 775 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #1157 RUSSIA 1915 10r carmine, lake, yellow & gray, groundwork inverted, horizontal pair, unused (regummed), fine-v.f., rare, (*) Catalog #109d Catalog Value $ 1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1158 RUSSIA 1915 10r carmine, variety, with significant perf. shift, v.f. * Catalog #109var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1159 RUSSIA 1917 definitives, 10r scarlet, yellow & gray, imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f.  **Catalog #135 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1160 RUSSIA 1918 Chain breakers, 35k blue, imperforate horizontal pair, right stamp l.h., left n.h., v.f., signed Ebnet */** Catalog #149var | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #1161 RUSSIA 1918 Chain breakers, 70k brown, block of four, variety with errant perforations at top, l.h. in margin only, stamps n.h., diagonal gum bends, fine ** Catalog #150var | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #1162 RUSSIA 1921 (21.10) registered cover (insured for 15,000r) franked with the first definitives (those were only available in Moscow, Petrograd and Kharkov) 1r orange, 2r red brown, 5r dull ultramarine, 20r blue pelure paper (2), 1000r carmine, used in combination with imperf. pair of Imperial 1r, paying the correct 1,050r rate (750r postage and 300r insurance, calculated at 2% of the value) from Kharkov to Rostov on Don, with virtually intact wax seals and arrival pmk on back, fine and important RSFSR postal history, stated to be one of only four such covers known Catalog #177-80,186 | Price Realized $6,000.00 |
 | Lot #1163 RUSSIA 1921 100r (7), 200r (2), 250r (6), 300r (3), 500r (1), 1000r (4), selection of 23 different blocks of four, different shades and paper varieties including the chalky and pelure papers, horizontal and gutter blocks (including 250r on chalky paper) showing different spacing etc., few folded between stamps, n.h., mostly v.f., seldom offered ensemble **Catalog #181/186 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1164 RUSSIA 1921 200r (2), 250r (1) and 1,000r (2), five double impression errors, various shades, l.h. or n.h., v.f. */** Catalog #182,183,186var | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1165 RUSSIA 1921-22 200r light brown, double impression, plus 7500r on 250r, surcharge inverted and shifted, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #182var, 201var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1166 RUSSIA 1921-22 250r violet, double impression, horizontal pair, double impression, creases and offsets on back, fine ** Catalog #201var | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #1167 RUSSIA 1921 250r dull violet, pelure paper, right sheet margin single with pre-printed paper crease, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #183avar | Unsold |
 | Lot #1168 RUSSIA 1921 definitives, 250r dull violet, pelure paper, triple impression, v.f., rare * Catalog #186c,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1169 RUSSIA 1921 40r violet, type II, imperf. trial color, unused without gum, v.f. (*) Catalog #187P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1170 RUSSIA 1922 5000r on 2r brown, inverted and double surcharges, v.f. * Catalog #192a,192b | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1171 RUSSIA 1922 5,000r black surcharge on 2r light brown, basic stamp double impression, h.r., creased, otherwise v.f., rare * Catalog #192var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1172 RUSSIA 1922 5,000r on 20r blue, regular and pelure paper, each with surcharge inverted, l.h. or n.h., v.f. */** Catalog #194,194a,var | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1173 RUSSIA 1922 5,000r on 20r blue, block of four, split surcharge at upper left, result of a fold-over preprint crease, v.f. and interesting variety */**Catalog #194var | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #1174 RUSSIA 1922 10,000r on 40r (type I), surcharge inverted, also another variety, with surcharge shifted, and virtually omitted (type II), v.f. * Catalog #195var,195a | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #1175 RUSSIA 1922 5000r on 1r orange, red surcharge inverted, v.f. * Catalog #196a | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1176 RUSSIA 1922 5000r on 2r light brown, red surcharge, basic stamp with double impression, horizontal gutter pair, lightly hinged in gutter, stamps n.h., v.f. A rare variety * Catalog #197var | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #1177 RUSSIA 1922 surcharged 10,000r on 40r (smaller size 37 1/2:23 1/2mm) with periods after P.C.F.C.P., h.r., v.f., signed Richter. A rare stamp * Catalog #200c | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #1178 RUSSIA 1922 10,000r on 40r (type II), "P.C.F.C.P" with periods, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #200f | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1179 RUSSIA 1922 (8.5) registered cover from Odessa to Berlin, franked with the complete pane of 20x10,000r on 40r type II, with "P.C.F.C.P." (periods after the Cyrillic letters), also a vertical pair of same, used in combination with additional franking applied on both sides of the cover, including 20x7,500r, 5x200r, 5x300r, also Postal Fiscals stamps 3x10k, 2x25k, also 1,000r, 5,000r on 2r, 7,500r on 250r, all with appropriate pmks, with German arrival 23.5.22 on back, some filing creases, mostly between stamps, otherwise v.f. and spectacular franking, with no less than 22 (!) of the rare "P.C.F.C.P." varieties, one of the most significant showpieces from RSFSR, ex-prof. Vernik, signed Ebnet, BPP (two other letters known with comparable franking, all from Odessa) Catalog #200f | Price Realized $47,500.00 |
 | Lot #1180 RUSSIA 1922 10,000r on 40r (type II), red surcharge on both sides, displaced on back, block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #200var | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1181 RUSSIA 1922 5000r dark violet, proof on unwatermarked, gummed paper, n.h., faint vertical gum bend at bottom, otherwise v.f. P Catalog #202P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1182 RUSSIA 1922 7,500r blue, double impression, one inverted, h.r.., v.f., rare * Catalog #205a | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1183 RUSSIA 1922 7,500r dark blue, double impression, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #205a | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1184 RUSSIA 1922 100,000r on 250r, left sheet margin horizontal pair, blind (albino) overprint variety on left stamp, n.h., pencil notation on reverse, v.f. and rare ** Catalog #210var | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1185 RUSSIA 1922 100,000r on 250r, two inverted surcharges, one on pelure paper, v.f. * Catalog #210a,d | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1186 RUSSIA 1922 5th Anniversary of Anniversary, 10r brown & black, double impression, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #212var | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #1187 RUSSIA 1922 5th Anniversary of Anniversary, 25r violet & black, double impression, one inverted, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #213var | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1188 RUSSIA 1922-23 star surcharges, 20r on 15k perf. block of 15, surcharges partially omitted at left, some creases and perf. separations, impressive multiple **Catalog #217var | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #1189 RUSSIA 1922 star surcharges, 20r on 15k imperforate, position 80 (of the setting of 100), lightly hinged, v.f., with Mikulski cert. * Catalog #224 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1190 RUSSIA 1922 unissued 3r blue on white paper, 3r on yellow paper, 25r brown, 25r violet, 25r purple, five imperf. pairs, n.h., v.f. ** | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1191 RUSSIA 1922 unissued 3r gray blue, imperf. block of four, also 25r purple and violet, two imperf. singles, n.h., v.f. ** | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1192 RUSSIA 1922-23 100r red, imperf. pair showing adjoining stamps at top, double impression, overprinted "brak" (brakovany, meaning defective), v.f. * Catalog #233var | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1193 RUSSIA 1922-23 20r brown violet, imperf. horizontal gutter strip of four, overprinted Obrazetz, n.h., folded between stamps, v.f. S Catalog #241cS | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1194 RUSSIA 1923 5r Tractor, imperf. single, background omitted, l.h., v.f., rare * Catalog #244var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1195 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (lithographed), 30k violet, imperf. bottom sheet margin single, l.h., with invalidating perforations, v.f. * Catalog #263var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1196 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (lithographed), 40k slate gray, imperf. upper left corner sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. and extremely rare without invalidating perforations ** Catalog #264var | Price Realized $18,000.00 |
 | Lot #1197 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (lithographed), 40k slate gray, imperf. bottom sheet margin single, l.h., with invalidating perforations, v.f. * Catalog #264var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1198 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (lithographed), 40k slate gray, printed on gum side only, imperf. upper right corner sheet margin single, n.h., with usual gum creases, still v.f. and extremely rare (only a few exist without the invalidating perforations) ** Catalog #264var | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
 | Lot #1199 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (lithographed), 40k slate gray, printed on both sides only, imperf. left sheet margin horizontal pair, with invalidating perforations, natural gum creases, v.f. ** Catalog #264var | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #1200 RUSSIA 1924-25 definitives (typographed), 2k green, perforated pane of 25, with dramatic perf. shift and invalidating horizontal perforations, Goznak imprint at bottom, impressive item, n.h., fine **Catalog #277var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1201 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2k green, imperforate, upper left sheet corner margin single, n.h., with faint traces of blind perfs on gum only, still a v.f. positional rarity ** | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1202 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2k green, imperf. vertical pair, double impression, one shifted variety, n.h., faint invalidating perforations, v.f. ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1203 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2k green, imperf. horizontal strip of three, with partial double impression and offset on reverse, n.h., v.f. ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1204 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2k green, right sheet margin block of four, double impression, with invalidating perforations through the bottom stamps only (not affecting top stamps), n.h., minor perf. separations, v.f. and striking variety **Catalog #277var | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #1205 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3k red brown, imperf. bottom sheet margin single, printed on gum side variety, v.f. ** Catalog #273var | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1206 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 4k deep rose, imperf. and gummed trial color proof on pink paper, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #274P | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1207 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 8k brown olive, imperforate sheet corner margin single with large margins all around, n.h., v.f. and rare, only a few copies exist ** Catalog #283var | Price Realized $12,500.00 |
 | Lot #1208 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 8k brown olive, imperforate with double impression, lower right sheet corner margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., extremely rare ** Catalog #283var | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
 | Lot #1209 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 8k brown olive, imperforate single, printed on gum side only, minor pre-print creases and slight marginal toning, otherwise fine and rare variety ** Catalog #283var | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #1210 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 10k dark blue, printed on chalk surface paper, which was actually used for the second definitive set, bottom sheet margin single, separated by razor as often, n.h., with pencil markings on back, fine and rare item, one of only a few known copies ** Catalog #285a,var | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
 | Lot #1211 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 20k green, imperforate upper right sheet corner margin single, n.h., usual gum loss in upper margin only, natural inclusions and marginal creases, fine position rarity ** | Price Realized $12,000.00 |
 | Lot #1212 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 20k olive green, imperforate single printed on gum only!, n.h., natural gum creases and tiny inclusions, fine. A key "Golden Standard" gem and a major rarity from the Soviet Union ** | Price Realized $23,000.00 |
 | Lot #1213 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 30k violet, printed on thin paper, imperforate upper right sheet corner margin single, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #288Avar | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #1214 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 50k red brown, imperf. proof on glazed card, upper right corner margin single, fresh and v.f., only 100 printed P Catalog #275AP | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1215 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 1r brown red, imperforate upper right sheet corner margin single, very lightly hinged, v.f. and rare positional piece * Catalog #290var | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
 | Lot #1216 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2r green and rose, printed on thin paper, imperforate single with large margins, n.h., v.f. thin paper, n.h., v.f. (Russian Specialized Catalogue #156I) ** Catalog #291var | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #1217 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2r green and rose, imperforate top sheet margin horizontal strip of five, double impression, one inverted, n.h., signed Diena etc., v.f. and spectacular item (rare without the usual invalidating perforations) ** Catalog #291var | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #1218 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 2r green and rose, printed on thin paper, imperf. horizontal pair, multi-print impression of the value tablet, one normal, others albino, n.h., fine and unusual item (rare without invalidating perforations) ** Catalog #291var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1219 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r black brown and green, perf. 10, n.h., irregular perforations as often, fine example of this difficult perf. variety ** Catalog #292a | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #1220 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r black brown and green, perforated 10, variety showing full offset on back, l.h., fine and most unusual item * Catalog #292avar | Price Realized $6,250.00 |
 | Lot #1221 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r black brown and green, perf. 13 1/2x10, l.h., fine and rare stamp * Catalog #292b | Unsold |
 | Lot #1222 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r black brown and green, printed on thin paper, imperforated top sheet margin single, lightly hinged (mostly on margin), tiny red offsets on front, still v.f., with handstamped guarantee mark on back. A rarity, as most of the imperfs of this high value were invalidated either with annulling perforations or handstamps * Catalog #292var | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
 | Lot #1223 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r black brown and green, imperf. bottom sheet margin single, double impression, with invalidating perforations, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #292var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1224 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r red brown, imperf. upper right sheet corner margin single, horizontal invalidating perforations, n.h., v.f. P Catalog #292var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1225 RUSSIA 1924 definitives (typographed), 3r brown and green on rose background imperf. upper sheet corner margin single, horizontal invalidating perforations mostly at top, l.h., v.f. P Catalog #292var | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1226 RUSSIA 1924 definitives, 5r dark blue & gray brown, perf. 10 1/2, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #293a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1227 RUSSIA 1925 definitives (watermarked) 8k brown olive, "small head" variety, double impression, n.h., v.f., signed Mikulski (a similar copy realized $5,175 in our March 2008 auction) ** Catalog #311var | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #1228 RUSSIA 1925 definitives (watermarked) 8k brown olive, "small head" variety, upper right sheet corner margin single, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. and rare positional piece ** Catalog #311var | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #1229 RUSSIA 1925-27 definitives (watermarked), 1r pink and green, imperf. bottom sheet margin single, with invalidating perforations, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #321var | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1230 RUSSIA 1925 Lomonosov, 3k red brown, imperf. sheet corner margin single, plate proof on "factory" paper, v.f. P Catalog #326P | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1231 RUSSIA 1925 Popov, unissued 20k red brown, imperf. plate proof on cartridge paper, v.f. E Catalog #329E | Unsold |
 | Lot #1232 RUSSIA 1926 definitives (thick paper), 8k magenta, yellow and carmine, three different imperforate and gummed trial color proofs, n.h., v.f. (Standard 0121P) P | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1233 RUSSIA 1925-27 definitives (paper with vertical cells) 8k brown olive, imperf. single, variety, design partially omitted at upper right, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #311var | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1234 RUSSIA 1926 Lenin, 1r-3r set of three blocks of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #342-44 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1235 RUSSIA 1927 8k on 7k chocolate, surcharge shifted upwards variety, l.h., v.f. * Catalog #349var | Price Realized $100.00 |
 | Lot #1236 RUSSIA 1927 8k on 7k chocolate, surcharge inverted, h.r., v.f., handstamp guarantee on reverse * Catalog #350a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1237 RUSSIA 1927 Esperanto, 14k yellow and green, watermarked, strong offset on reverse, n.h., with invalidating perforations, v.f. ** Catalog #373var | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #1238 RUSSIA 1927 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 8k Worker & Sailor, imperf. sheet margin block of six, with horizontal invalidating perforations, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #378var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1239 RUSSIA 1927 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 5k, 7k and 8k, imperf. sheet margin singles, plus 18k imperf. left sheet margin vertical pair, n.h. (7k hinged in margin and marginal tear well away from the design), with invalidating perforations, v.f. ** Catalog #376-378,380var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1240 RUSSIA 1927 10th Anniversary of the October Revolution, 18k blue, offset on reverse, corner margin single, n.h., with invalidating perforations, v.f. ** Catalog #380var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #1241 RUSSIA 1927-28 Definitives, 2k green, 5k brown, 10k light brown and 40k rose red, imperf, all with sheet margins, n.h., with invalidating perforations, 5k with natural gum creases, v.f. and rare ** Catalog #383,386,391,396var | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #1242 RUSSIA 1927-28 Definitives, 5k brown and 7k dark red, offsets on reverse, 7k in horizontal pair with ordinary stamp, n.h., with invalidating perforations, v.f. ** Catalog #386,388var | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #1243 RUSSIA 1928 Soviet Army, 8k light brown, imperforate sheet margin pair, n.h., right stamp with a tiny pinhole, otherwise v.f. ** Catalog #402a | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #1244 RUSSIA 1932 Maxim Gorky, 15k brown, line perf. 11 1/4, partly overprinted in red "Proekt 20 September 1932" and mounted on gray presentation card, v.f. P | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
 | Lot #1245 RUSSIA 1932 Maxim Gory, 15k brown, imperf. horizontal pair, n.h., faint gum toning on reverse, otherwise v.f. * Catalog #470a | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1246 RUSSIA 1932 Moscow Philatelic Exhibition, imperforate souvenir sheet of four with full original gum, lightly hinged, v.f. According to the official reports, 500 of these souvenir sheets were printed (out of which 25 received the special overprint). A very small number were gummed for export outside of the Soviet Union *Catalog #485-86 | Price Realized $25,000.00 |
 | Lot #1247 RUSSIA 1932-33 15th Anniversary of the Revolution, blocks of four, cplt set, n.h., folded between stamps, fine-v.f. **Catalog #472-78 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1248 RUSSIA 1933 Peoples of the Soviet Union, 6k (Buryats), variety imperf. at top, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #494var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1249 RUSSIA 1933 Order of the Red Banner, 20k perf. 9 1/2, very fresh, h.r., v.f., rare * Catalog #519var | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #1250 RUSSIA 1934 Ten Years without Lenin, 1k, 5k, 10k, 20k and 30k perforated trial color proofs, unused without gum as issued, v.f. P | Unsold |
 | Lot #1251 RUSSIA 1935 Tolstoy, 20k dark green and black, block of four, variety imperf. horizontally between, used, v.f. and rare Catalog #579a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1252 RUSSIA 1935 4k (Bauman), imperf. single, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #580var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1253 RUSSIA 1937 Architecture of Moscow, 40k violet, imperf. left sheet margin block of six, top pair l.h., other four stamps never hinged and post office fresh, natural gum wrinkles as always, fine-v.f. */**Catalog #599var | Price Realized $12,000.00 |
 | Lot #1254 RUSSIA 1937 Architecture of Moscow, 40k violet, imperf. souvenir sheet of four, marginal inscriptions omitted, never hinged and post office fresh, natural gum paper inclusion, v.f., signed Mikulski etc. A rarity from the Soviet Union, especially in this exceptional quality **Catalog #603a,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1255 RUSSIA 1936 Dzerzhinsky, 20k Prussian green, variety imperf. at right, bottom margin single, used, v.f. O Catalog #607var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1256 RUSSIA 1937 definitives (unwatermarked), 5k red brown, lower right sheet corner block of four, n.h., natural gum creases, fine-v.f. **Catalog #615A | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1257 RUSSIA 1937 definitives, 40k indigo, perf. 10, right sheet margin block of four, n.h., folded between stamps, fine-v.f., rare **Catalog #619 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #1258 RUSSIA 1938 Sport, 30k Skier, variety imperf. at top, block of four, cancelled to order (with full original gum), v.f., rare Catalog #702var | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #1259 RUSSIA 1939 definitives, 15k dark blue, imperf. sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #713a | Unsold |
 | Lot #1260 RUSSIA 1940 Byelorussia, 30k myrtle green, variety imperf. at bottom, cancelled to order, gum creases, otherwise fine O Catalog #768var | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #1261 RUSSIA 1941 Troops on Skis, 5k dark violet, variety imperf. at right, used, v.f. O Catalog #824var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1262 RUSSIA 1941 Army & Navy, 1r Marshall's Star, comb. perf. 12 1/2x12, bottom sheet margin gutter block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #831 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1263 RUSSIA 1941 P.Navoi, 1r dark violet, horizontal gutter pair, left stamp additional variety, imperf. at left, l.h., v.f., extremely rare, * Catalog #858var | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #1264 RUSSIA 1942 Capt. Gastello, 30k bluish black, variety imperf. at right, cancelled to order, v.f. O Catalog #861var | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #1265 RUSSIA 1943 Maxim Gorki, 60k slate black, variety imperf. at left, used, v.f. O Catalog #896var | Price Realized $110.00 |
 | Lot #1266 RUSSIA 1944 Heroes of the Civil War, 30k Schors, corner margin block of four, double vertical perforations between stamps, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #942var | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1267 RUSSIA 1944 Schors, 30k gray black, variety imperf. at top, cancelled to order, faint creases, otherwise v.f. O Catalog #942var | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #1268 RUSSIA 1946 Fighter Planes, 15k henna brown, sheet margin block of four, variety imperf. at bottom, n.h., natural gum crease through the varieties, otherwise fine-v.f. **Catalog #992Cvar | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1269 RUSSIA 1947 Moscow Council Building, 30k blue color omitted, imperf. vertical pair, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1125var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1270 RUSSIA 1947 Moscow Subway, 60k yellow green, horizontal pair variety imperf. at top, used, v.f. O Catalog #1158var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1271 RUSSIA 1947 New Afion, 30k red brown, horizontal pair, variety imperf. vertically, n.h., right stamp with faint crease at top, otherwise v.f. ** Catalog #1166var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1272 RUSSIA 1947 New Afion, 30k red brown, block of four, variety imperf. horizontally, n.h., bottom right stamp with marginal crease, otherwise v.f. **Catalog #1166var | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1273 RUSSIA 1948 Surikov, 30k red brown, variety imperf. at top, small h.r. in margin, v.f. * Catalog #1201var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1274 RUSSIA 1948 Transportation five year plan, set of four, 30k-60k two of each, single 1r, all in blocks of four, some with sheet margin, various shades and paper varieties, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #1261-64 | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #1275 RUSSIA 1948 Komsomol, an assembly of 17 blocks of four, some with sheet margin, representing two complete sets, plus one missing only the 1r value, showing different printings, paper varieties and shades, n.h., v.f., rare **Catalog #1289-94 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1276 RUSSIA 1950 Lenin at Razliv, 40k dark green and brown, variety imperf. at left, used, v.f. O Catalog #1435var | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1277 RUSSIA 1952 Skiers, 60k variety imperf. at top, cancelled to order, v.f. O Catalog #1618var | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1278 RUSSIA 1952 Constitution, two sets of blocks of four, some with sheet margin, showing different shades, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #1624-27 Catalog Value $ 1,600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1279 RUSSIA 1952 Odoyevski, 40k gray black and red orange, variety imperf. at right, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1648var | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1280 RUSSIA 1954 Glinka, 40k claret and brown, variety imperf. at left, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #1723var | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1281 RUSSIA 1955 Lomonosov, 1r multicolor, line perf. 12 1/2, n.h., v.f. and rare, with 2007 Wassmann cert. (Standard 1747A, $3,000) ** Catalog #1787var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1282 RUSSIA 1956 Franko, 40k dark slate green, variety imperf. at top, used, natural pre-printing diagonal crease, faint toned spots on reverse, otherwise fine O Catalog #1896var | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1283 RUSSIA 1958 Russian Industry, unissued 40k Voroshilovgrad, n.h., v.f. ** | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1284 RUSSIA 1958 Tchaikovsky, 40k imperf. single on thick chalky paper, proof in issued colors, v.f. P Catalog #2044P | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1285 RUSSIA 1958 Tchaikovsky, 40k Swan Lake Ballet, imperf. single on thick chalky paper, proof in issued colors, v.f. P Catalog #2045P | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1286 RUSSIA 1958 Tchaikovsky, 40k Swan Lake Ballet, imperf. trial color proof in blue, v.f. P Catalog #2045P | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1287 RUSSIA 1960s Test stamp, Russian Dolls, horizontal pair, n.h., faint gum bend at upper left, v.f. ** | Unsold |
 | Lot #1288 RUSSIA 1962 A. Sabir, inscribed "Azerbajanyn" in error, canceled on piece, v.f. and especially rare used, as most copies were withdrawn before release, with 2003 Wassman cert. O Catalog #2616var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1289 RUSSIA 1965 Space, 20k silver foil, variety white background completely omitted, n.h., v.f., rare ** Catalog #3023var | Price Realized $475.00 |
