Third Issue. 1945, Soviet Star with ''19 45'' at the bottom, die proof of ''10'' in black, printed on colored yellow thin cardboard and fitted to stamp size, VF and reportedly unique, Est. $200-$250 (Image)

Third Issue. 1945, Soviet Star with ''19 45'' at the bottom, perforated and imperforate plate proofs of ''10'' in yellow and ''20'' in gray, all are in horizontal pairs printed on yellow paper, perf ''10'' with full OG, others without gum, as produced, NH, VF, Est. $300-$400 (Image)

Third Issue. INTACT COLLECTION OF THE THIRD SOVIET ISSUE ON ORIGINAL PAGES: 1945, 190 perforated and imperforate stamps and 3 covers or cards, generally strips and blocks of four or larger, nice positional pieces with control markings, the total is 52 perforated and 16 imperforate sets, numerous color shades, printing or perf varieties, nice quality unit, full OG, apparently all are NH, VF, C.v. CZK247,000=US $11,200, Est. $2,000-$2,500 (Image)