Collections and Large Lots. PRE-WORLD WAR II COLLECTION IN SCHAUBEK HINGELESS ILLUSTRATED ALBUM: 1923-41, about 700 mint stamps and 3 souvenir sheets, postage, semi-postal and air post issues, nice range of the definitive issues, many better items throughout, apparently complete from 1935, several most valuable sets from 1930's are offered as single lots, full/large part of OG, some NH, mainly LH or hinged, F/VF, C.v. is about $12,500, Est. $5,000-$6,000 (Image)

Collections and Large Lots. WORLD WAR II AND POST WAR COLLECTION IN SCHAUBEK HINGELESS ALBUM: 1941-60, over 1400 mint stamps and 29 souvenir sheets, apparently complete unit with several extras, such as imperfs of 1957-60, missing only Lenin Mausoleum imperforate souvenir sheet, full/large part of OG, NH some valued sets and sheets of the beginning (marked **) and most after 1953 or LH/hinged, F/VF, substantial C.v., Est. $4,000-$5,000 (Image)

Collections and Large Lots. RSFSR AND SOVIET UNION PANES AND SOUVENIR SHEETS: 1922-45, 8 items, including 70r instead of 100r in pane of 25, two unissued imperforate panes of 1r and 2r from 1923, Congress of Architects, 2 Liberation of Leningrad (types II and III) and 2 Victory at Stalingrad (thin and thick paper) souvenir sheets, full OG, NH (except one Stalingrad sheet - LH), VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)

Collections and Large Lots. NEW YEAR MINIATURE SHEETS: 1978-85, 8 sheets of of 16 (7) or 8, including Olympic Misha, all with full OG, NH, VF (Image)

Collections and Large Lots. BALANCE OF A CONSIGNMENT IN 4 LARGE STOCKBOOKS: 1865-1995, several thousand mint and used stamps, one stockbook is mainly used Imperial Russia with some RSFSR and Tannu Tuva, second one is mix of Russian Locals, Non-Postal stamps and etc. and two mainly Soviet Union from end of 1950's to 1990's, some varieties throughout, apparently nothing very expensive, occasional flaws possible, generally nice and high potential unit, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1977, Felix Dzerzhinsky, Founder of Soviet Secret Police, die proof of 4k in indigo (issued in gray black), artist N. Cherkasov, engraver V. Smirnov, size 90x120mm, slight fold at top left corner far away from die, printed on wove paper without gum, NH, mostly VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1977, Soviet Icebreakers, 4k-20k, complete set of seven die proofs in indigo, black, brown, blue or violet, artist A. Axamit with group of engravers, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 120x87-90mm, proof of 4k with two paper folds, 6k has tiny marginal thin, otherwise VF and extremely rare in complete set, Est. $2,500-$3,000 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1980, Avicenna, Physician and Philosopher, sunken die stage proof of (4k) in black brown, artist S. Pomansky, engraver V. Smirnov, size 100x108mm, full OG, VLH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1980, definitive issue, Soviet Flag, die proof of 3k in bright red (issued color), artist A. Kalashnikov, size 88x119mm, printed on wove paper without gum, VF, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1981, Mstislav Keldysh, Mathematician, President of the Academy of Sciences, sunken die stage proof of 4k in brown (engraved color only), artist G. Komlev, size 95x107mm, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1981, Vitus Bering, Cartographer and Explorer, die proof of 4k in blue, artist I. Malukov, size 89x120mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1981, Centenary of Welding, invented by Nikolai Bernardos, two sunken die stage proofs of 6k of black color only, one is complete engraved design, the other one has Bernardos' portrait only, first one with printer's markings and manuscript ''Correct letter ''B'' (on proof it is oblique at top left), sizes 115-120x100mm, printed on gummed paper with traces of hinging, VF and probably unique couple, Est. $1,000-$1,200 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die stage proofs (engraved part of the design), artist V. Karasev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 100x120mm, 6k with minor changes compare to issued stamp, printed on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and extremely rare, Est. $3,000-$3,500 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1982, Public Transportation in 19th and 20th Centuries, (4k)-(32k), complete set of six sunken die stage proofs, parts of engraved designs, artist V. Karasev, each one with printer's markings at sides, approximate size 100x120mm, two proofs with minor corrections, printed on stamp gummed paper, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1983, Aram Khachaturyan, Composer, die proof of 4k in violet brown (issued color), artist V. Koval, size 120x86mm, stamp ink soiling on reverse, no gum as produced, small hinge at left, VF and very rare, Est. $600- $800 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1983, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Persian and Uzbek Mathematician, sunken die stage proof of (4k) in dark brown (issued stamp has engraved part of the design in red brown), artist A. Adashev, engraver A. Lukyanova, size 98x120mm, full OG, traces of hinges, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

Die Proofs Selection. 1983, Ivan Fedorov, First Russian Book Publisher, die proof of 4k in gray (issued color), artist I. Malukov, size 83x108mm, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600 (Image)

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k-20k, imperforate complete set of four with narrow frame, full OG, LH or hinged, VF and scarce, Est. $750-$1,000 (Image)

1924, Lenin Mourning issue, 3k red and black with wide frame, two single stamps, one has Pin on Tie variety, used together with worker 1k orange on postcard from Moscow to Berlin in 1926, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

1924, definitive issue, imperforate proof of peasant 6k in gray black, horizontal pair on wove (stamp) paper, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150 (Image)

1925, Lenin Mausoleum, 7k-40k, perforated set of four, used together with Sergey Kirov 40k black brown (perf 11) on registered air post cover from Moscow to Berlin in 1936, arrival ds, horizontal fold at bottom and flap broken, still fine item with late usage of the set, Est. $150-$200 (Image)

1926, definitive issue, 1k-5r, imperforate complete set of 20, printed on watermarked paper, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250 (Image)

1927, definitive issue, inverted black surcharge 8k on soldier 7k brown, perforation 12, printed on watermarked paper, full OG, NH, VF, Soviet Philatelic guarantee hs, C.v. $200 (Image)

1927, surcharge ''8 kop'' on 7k commemorative stamps, complete set of six, unfolded blocks of 4, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $800-$1,000 (Image)

1927, black surcharge (type I) 8k on postage due stamp of 7k orange, litho printing, perforation 12, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare stamp, V. Liapine certificate, Est. $2,500-$3,000 (Image)