Lot 1780 o
Russia, 1857, 10k brown & blue. Ample to large margins, dotted cancel with numeral, Very Fine. Michel No. 1.Scott No. 1 $850.
Realized: $210
Lot 1781
Russia, 1927, 14k Map of Russia, Inverted Center. Interesting error, with double perforations, trivial gum bends, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. centering.Scott No. 379 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 1782
Russia, 1935, International Spartacist Games. Fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 559-568 $435.
Realized: $170
Lot 1783
Russia, 1949, Stalin's Birthday Souvenir Sheet. Lovely pristine example, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 1325 $400.
Realized: $260
Lot 1784
Russia, 1949, Lenin's Mausoleum Souvenir Sheet. Imperforate, o.g., hinged, fresh & attractive, usual gum bends, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 1327a var. $700.
Realized: $850
Lot 1785
Russia, 1931, Zeppelin Moscow-Friedrichshafen Flight. Cover franked with perf 12½ Zeppelin issue + 10k surcharge imperf airmails, all tied by special Moscow Zeppelin 10-IX-30 cancels, with straight line 2-line black flight cachet and Friedrichshafen receiver on reverse, fresh and Very Fine. Sieger No. 85.Ba) (no photo).Scott No. C7 + C13 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 1786
Russia, 1930, Zeppelin Moscow-Friedrichshafen Flight. Cover franked with perf 10½ Zeppelin issue + 1k+14k regular issues, all tied by special Moscow Zeppelin 10-IX-30 cancels, with straight line 2-line purple flight cachet and Friedrichshafen receiver on reverse; slight soiling, F.-V.F. and attractive. Sieger No. 85.Bb) (no photo).Scott No. C13A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 1787
Russia, 1931, Zeppelin North Pole Flight Covers. First cover franked with 35k + 2r imperfs, tied by 25.VII.31 Leningrad airpost "Zeppelin" cancels, with red Flight cachet and IceBreaker "Malygin" 27.VII.31 cancel; purple Leningrad registry marking, Braunschweig & Berlin receivers on reverse; 2nd item is fancy postcard franked with 30k+1r imperfs, also with Leningrad airpost cancel, no receivers on reverse; handsome Very Fine appearance. Sieger Nos. 120.Ba)., Very Fine.Scott No. C26-C29 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
Lot 1788
Russia, 1931, Zeppelin North Pole Flight. Registered cover franked with 35k + 2r imperfs, tied by 25.VII.31 Leningrad airpost "Zeppelin" cancels, with red Flight cachet and IceBreaker "Malygin" 27.VII.31 cancel; fresh cover, Very Fine and attractive. Sieger No. 120.Ba).Scott No. C27+C29 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot 1789
Russia, 1931, Zeppelin North Pole Flight. Franked with 35k + 2r imperfs, tied by 25.VII.31 Leningrad airpost "Zeppelin" cancels, with red Flight cachet and IceBreaker "Malygin" 27.VII.31 cancel; fresh cover, small tape stains at left do not detract, handsome Very Fine appearance. Sieger No. 120.Ba).Scott No. C27+C29 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $125