The Igor Gorski Collection of R.S.F.S.R
February 20, 2014
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3096 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 1r orange, 2r brown, 5r blue and 20r ultramarine, four different, each overprinted with letters from "Obrazets", occasional flaws, mostly v.f. S Catalog #3-6S | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #3097 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 1r orange, variety showing wide "1," also a fold-over with pre-print creases * Catalog #3var | Unsold |
 | Lot #3098 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 1r orange, printed on gummed side only, v.f., rare (*) Catalog #3var | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #3099 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 1r orange (horizontal pair), used in combination with block of four of 2r brown (10r rub. rate in effect only for five days from 10th to 15th August) on registered "Brothers P. and I. Shchapov" company cover, used in Moscow 13 August 1921 (Mr. Shchapov prepared a number of covers and sent them to members of his family, with same day arrival backstamp, v.f. The Shchapov covers, while philatelically inspired, did actually go through the mails and in many cases, are the only known examples of properly used RSFSR definitives on cover (despite of the large number printed and sold, few were actually used during the first week of its availability. The stamps were oversized and imperforate, hence there remained preference for the old Imperial Arms issues)  Catalog #3,4 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #3100 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 1r orange (two singles and vertical strip of three), used in combination with 5r gray blue (10r rub. rate) on registered "Brothers P. and I. Shchapov" company cover, used in Moscow 13 August 1921 (Mr. Shchapov prepared a number of covers and sent them to members of his family, with same day arrival backstamp, v.f. The Shchapov covers, while philatelically inspired, did actually go through the mails and in many cases, are the only known examples of properly used RSFSR definitives on cover) (Liapine Euro 5,000) Catalog #3,5 | Unsold |
 | Lot #3101 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 2r brown, double impression, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #4Ta | Unsold |
 | Lot #3102 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 2r brown, top sheet margin horizontal strip of four, plate scratch, actually a constant flaw (appears to be a horizontal crease, but is in fact completely sound), also fold-over at upper right, part of design missing and printed on gum; plus 2r pale brown (lilac gray), sheet margin single, v.f. lot * Catalog #4var, 4d | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #3103 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 5r ultramarine, h.r., also 5r gray blue, double impression, plus 5r variety with full offset on back * Catalog #5c,Ta | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #3104 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 5r gray blue, horizontal pair (10r rub. rate in effect only for five days from 10th to 15th August) used on registered "Brothers P. and I. Shchapov" company cover, used in Moscow 13 August 1921 (Mr. Shchapov prepared a number of covers and sent them to members of his family, with same day arrival backstamp, minor mount stains, otherwise v.f. The Shchapov covers, while philatelically inspired, did actually go through the mails and in many cases, are the only known examples of properly used RSFSR definitives on cover) (Liapine Euro 5,000) Catalog #5 | Unsold |
 | Lot #3105 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 20r, group of seven varieties, including the scarce ultramarine, variety full offset on gum, also spectacular folded-over; Pelure paper color varieties include light blue, Prussian blue, gray ultramarine, also privately perforated single cancelled "Nikolaevski Train Station" */**O Catalog #6,6PP | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #3106 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 20r blue, ultramarine, each double impression, n.h. or h.r., v.f., */** Catalog #6,6PP Ta Catalog Value $ 670 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #3107 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 20r blue, thirteen copies (including two blocks of four), used on both sides of a Money Order (for 10,000 rub), in combination with pair of Imperial perf. 5k lilac (paying 270rub. rate) from Moscow (12 Aug 1921) to Uman (Kiev gov.), with arrival pmk (27 Aug), filing folds through the middle stamps, fine and rare, properly used card Catalog #6 | Unsold |
 | Lot #3108 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 20r blue, pelure paper, block of six (one stamp defective), used in combination with 5r (2), paying 130r on Parcel Card from Moscow (11 8 21) to Seredina-Buda (Chernigov gov.), with arrival (18 Aug), filing folds away from the stamps. This is the earliest recorded usage of this value, rare properly used card (illustrated in R.S.F.S.R, Specialized Catalogue of Postage Stamps 1918-1923, Standart Collection, 1997) Catalog #6PP | Unsold |
 | Lot #3109 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 40r slate, horizontal strip of three, perforated "Obrazets", v.f., rare S Catalog #7S | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #3110 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 40r slate (37mm) and 40r dark gray blue (size 38.5mm), the latter strongly overinked, plus privately perforated example, cancelled "Nikolaevski Train Station", fine *O Catalog #7var | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #3111 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 40r slate (5), also 20r pelure paper and 5r gray blue (2), used on both sides Parcel Card (accompanying address), in combination with Imperial perf. 4k red (paying 234rubles; few additional stamps are missing) from Moscow (10 8 1921) (First Day of Issue!) to a small station Mena (Chernigov gov.), one stamp defective, also filing folds, nevertheless a fine appearing rarity | Unsold |
 | Lot #3112 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 40r slate, eleven copies including two pairs, strip of three and a block of four, also 20r blue, used on both sides of a Telegraph Wire Card (for 20,000r), paying 480 rubles from Petrograd (16 8 1921) to Kashin, with additional departure (17 8) and arrival postmarks (23 8) on back, rare franking of a properly used card | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #3113 R.S.F.S.R. First Definitives - August 10, 1921 1921 40r slate, ten copies (two vertical strips of five), used on both sides of a Postal Money Order (for 20,000r), paying 400 rubles from Moscow (16 8 1921) to Konotop, arriving on 20th August, some wrinkling, fine and very rare franking on a properly used card Catalog #7 | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
