Russia. 1922 "Philately for the Children" set with 1k. orange perf. and imperf., unmounted mint, the 10k. slightly toned. Both 1k. signed Romeko. S.G. 273-278. £2,080 (Image1)

Est. £400-600

Russia. 1922 "Philately for the Children" set with 1k. perf. and imperf., neat Moscow cancellations, fine. S.G. 273-278, £2,280 (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Russia. 1922-23 imperf. 20r. on 15k. blue and red-brown, good to large margins all round, large part original gum, pencilled signature on the reverse. Fine and rare. S.G. 297, £3,750 (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

Russia. 1930 Zeppelin 40k. blue and 80k. carmine, imperforate, large part original gum; the 80k. toned; very rare. Philatelic Foundation Certificates (1984). S.G. 574b, 575b, £3,800 (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Russia. 1930 Zeppelin 40k. blue and 80k. carmine, each in an imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine and very rare. S.G. 574b, 575b, £7,600+ (Image1)

Est. £1,000-2,000

Russia. 1935 Air Rescue of Chelyuskin Expedition set of ten; large part original gum, scarce. S.G. 678-687, £800 (Image1)

Est. £150-250

Russia. 1935 Air Moscow to San Francisco 1r. on 10k. sepia, large part original gum; scarce. S.G. 706, £750 (Image1)

Est. £150-200

Russia. 1949 25th. Anniversary of the Death of Lenin miniature sheet, variety imperforate, unmounted mint; rare. S.G. MS1463ab, £1,700 (Image1)

Est. £300-500

Russia. 1972 Centenary of L. Sobinov 10k. chestnut, error of inscription "Artist CCCP", from the foot of the sheet; fine unmounted mint and a rare modern variety. Wassmann Certificate (2001). S.G. 4054var. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

Russia. 1930 Zeppelin 40k. blue and 80k. carmine both in imperforate horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, some very minor toning in place, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 574b, 575b, £7,600+ (Image1)

Est. £800-1,200

Russia. 1930 Zeppelin 40k. blue and 80k. carmine, imperforate both from the right of the sheet, large part original gum; toned though very rare. Dieter Waßmann Certificate (1986). S.G. 574b, 575b, £3,800 (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Russia. 1931 Airship Construction perf. 10½ 12 50k. slate-blue error of colour, lightly mounted mint; a trifle toned. Rare. S.G. 582ba, £500 (Image1)

Est. £100-200

Russia. 1933 Philatelic Exhibition 15k. + 30k. black-brown and 35k. + 70k. ultramarine, large part original gum. S.G. 606-607, £350 (Image1)

Est. £80-120

Russia. 1935 Anti-War set, large part original gum; a few trivial gum bends in places. S.G. 673-677, £400 (Image1)

Est. £80-120