Russian Stamps (Internet Only)
May 16, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2135 RSFSR 1918 Proofs and Essays of the Chainbreakers Issue 1917 5r double-headed Eagle, large die essay in blue (90mm:120mm) on white chalky paper, inscribed "Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood", some faint hinge stains on reverse, v.f. and rare early RSFSR essay, ex-Shtern E | Price Realized $14,500.00 |
 | Lot #2136 RSFSR 1918 Proofs and Essays of the Chainbreakers Issue 1918 unaccepted designs (probably prepared in 1920) two perforated 20r essays in carmine and black, star with sickle and hammer in background, RSFSR fully spelled out, some toning, otherwise fine and rare E | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #2137 RSFSR 1918 Proofs and Essays of the Chainbreakers Issue 1918 the legendary Nathan Altman imperforate sheetlet of 12, including 50k, 1r, 2r, 3, 4r, 5r, 10r, 20r, 30r, 40r, plus two with non-denominated values, four different designs including "Plough", "Hammer and Anvil", "Stalks and Sickle" and "Industrial Landscape", all in black, signed and dated "not accepted 21/8" in reverse by A. Musatov (People's Post Commissar), some adhesions and paper defects (having been removed from a gray presentation card) on back, little ageing, otherwise fine and extremely rare RSFSR essay, one of only 3 (!) known, ex-Liphschutz and Shtern collections  E | Price Realized $47,500.00 |
 | Lot #2138 RSFSR 1918 Proofs and Essays of the Chainbreakers Issue 1918 unaccepted designs (probably prepared in 1920), two perforated 5r essays in violet and olive green, background contains star with sickle and hammer, "Pochta-Mapka" and RSFSR fully spelled out, unused, some toning, otherwise fine and rare E | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #2139 RSFSR 1918 Proofs and Essays of the Chainbreakers Issue 1920 unaccepted designs, sheetlet (165mm:102mm) containing 100r Lunacharsky (Education Commissar) and 100r Soviet Star with sickle & hammer, both in yellow and violet, affixed on back of advertising card, two archival punches at left, some minor overall ageing, fine and extremely rare bicolor essay E | Price Realized $19,000.00 |
