U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
June 27-28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1442 RUSSIA 1956 Definitives (offset printing with raster - small diamond dots in background), unissued 5k red (size 14,25x21,25mm), line-perf. 12 1/2 (instead of photo-offset, without raster, comb-perf. 12x12 1/2 of the regularly issued stamp), the unique block of four, well centered, each stamp with slight gum disturbance (possibly having been adhered on a presentation card), post office fresh and v.f. Standart Catalogue (see note after number 1879) mentions the existence of line-perf. 12 1/2, which was never issued (Liapine Catalogue No. AH69, catalogue Euro 40,000 for singles). An incredible rarity, less than 10 stamps known, with Buchsbayew cert.  * | Price Realized $40,000.00 |
