Russian Stamps (Internet Only)
May 16, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2444 SOVIET UNION 1960-64 Issues 1964 World Cruise, intended for "Peaceful Cruise of Nikita Khrushchev on SS 'Bashkiria', visiting Sweden", 4k line perf. 12 1/2 and printed on special ungummed Goznak paper. As Khrushchev was removed from power, the stamp was withdrawn and never issued. Only a few copies of this legendary stamp exist, ex-Shtern (Liapine catalogue H75, value €15,000) (*) | Price Realized $23,000.00 |
