Russian Stamps (Internet Only)
May 16, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | 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 |
