2220	/		RUSSIA ATTRACTIVE &: VALUABLE MAINLY NH COLLECTION, 1858-1960 an almost complete collection housed in five hingeless albums. Part 1 comprises a mint, mostly NH collection with 1858-64 No wmk 10k (part OG), 1865 1k-30k, 1875-79 2k-20k, 1883-88 35k, 70k (2), 1906 10k, 1913 Romanov set, 1924-25 typo to 2r (lacks 15k), 1926 Lenin set, 1927 surcharges, 1932-33 Revolution set, 1932 Marx set, 1933 Peoples set, 1933 Portraits set, 1933 Commisars set, 1934 Mausoleum set, 1934 Mendeleev set, 1934 Lenin set, 1935 Anti-War set, 1935 Subway set, 1935 Engels set, 1935 Art set, 1938 Views set, 1938 Sports set, 1950 Buildings set, Air Posts 1930 Zeppelin Flight, both perfs, 1931-32 Airship set Imperf &: perf, 1931 North Pole set Imperf &: perf, 1932 Maps set, plus 1r perf 12, 1933 Civil Aviation set, 1935 Rescue to 50k (lacks 30k), 1937 Jubilee Souvenir Sheet and many later sets. Part 2 comprises a useful used or cto collection. Vast majority fresh, F-VF, NH, some OG or expertly regummed and strong used. A very desirable collection. [v]	Est. $20000-25000
2221			RUSSIAN ZEMSTVOS COLLECTION an extraordinary collection with duplication, absolutely a once in a lifetime opportunity, representing mint and used in depth. The Zemstvos are not that often seen in collection format and this is an excellent range of these popular 19th century local issues of Russia. There are many mint, as well as used multiples and of course many singles. There are 1,640 of these very popular locals present and some of the regions represented at random here include Tichwin, Totma, Urshum, Tewer, Usty-Ssyssolsk, Kungur, Starobjelsk, Waldai, Welsk, Pskow, Rshew, Rjasan, Kortschewa, Lebedjan, Kolomna, Lgow, Luga, Lubny, Malmysch, Morschansk, Nikolsk, Nolinsk, Pskow, Schazk, Skopin, Schadrinsk, Ssolikamsk, Ssudsha,Starobjelsck, Ssarapul, Solotomoscha etc etc. Condition is remarkably good for these issues, with much never hinged or attractively used. It is particularly pleasing to see multiples, blocks of 4 or even larger even among the imperfs. It is difficult to imagine how such a good collection could be re-assembled as these Zemstvos are very tough to find today. Given the diversity and scope of this collection, it would probably take decades to replace even if that was possible. This high level of condition and quality is simply not that available to find in the market. This is a stunning collection of Zemstvos, much recommended for the specialist, collector or dealer-however it would be a shame to "break down" this collection as individual auction lots. It would be surely be much better to make it one of the better Zemstvos collections in the world. A joy to view, an exhibition standard collection and unquestionably an opportunity to buy, offered intact as received.[v]	Est. $20000-30000
2222			HOT RUSSIA AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION, 1858//2001 Thousands of mint OG and used issues to mid-1954 with many parallel mint and used sets, then 99% mint to 1967, and resuming in 1988 with complete mint NH sets through 2001, all neatly arranged on stock pages housed in 8 slipcased 3-ring binders; replete with all the better mint 1930s Commemorative and Airmail sets (incl. mint NH 1935 Spartacist Games), and good earlier issues, incl. mint 6, 7, 8, 23 NH, 26-30, 31-8 (14k, 35k NH), 45, 54 (x2), 68, 88-104, 119-35, 265-72, 289, 294-301, 304-25 NH, 336-41, 342-4; used 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-18, 88-104, 261-4 (4k x2), 486a, and many others; related areas include Offices in China mint 1-8, used 17; Offices in Turkish Empire mint 213-27; Wrangel mint 260, 268A, 268B, and others; occasional minor fault amongst the early issues, generally fresh, Fine-VF; A very desirable collection, full of red-hot sets, so be sure to view and bid covetously ![v]	Est. $12500-15000
2223			RUSSIA AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION. Two nicely filled Scott albums with Russia proper 1858/1976 plus issues for Foreign Offices, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Batum, Far Eastern Republic, Georgia, Karelia, Latvia, Siberia, South Russia, Tannu Tuva, and Ukraine, better sets and singles throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) Russia 1858-64 5k-30k used, 1865 20k-30k used, 1866/1912 issues used assortment incl shades, 1913 1k-5r (1r used), 1925 Mausoleum perf and imperf, 1930 Zeppelin Flight mint and used incl 40k perf 10 1/2, 1931 10k-1r Airmails imperf, 1931 North Pole Airmails perf and imperf, 1932 polar Year airmails mint and used, 1932 Exhibition incl 35k perf 12 1/2, 1933 Baku mint and used, 1933 Zeppelin airmails used, 1934 Anti-War used, 1935 Moscow Subway used, 1935 Games used, 1938 Sports NH, 1949 Stalin S/S, mostly complete mint or used 1933-76, Wenden 1872-1901 2k issues, Offices in China 1899-1904 1k-1r, 1910-16 1k-5r, Offices in Turkey 1863 6k, 1866 2k, 20k horiz network, 1868/84 Numerals assortment, various city surcharges, 1913 5pa-50pi Surcharges, Wrangel issues selection, etc., usual mixed condition, most F-VF, view to appreciate.[v]	Est. $8000-11000
2224			RUSSIA 'POT PORRI', MOSTLY TSARIST an extraordinary range of material, most interesting, with strength in the Tsarist period and WWI Russian Army abroad – the latter including various sheets mostly perf but one imperf as well as a cover of the same, from the 10kop to the 31/2 rb (latter imperf) on cover while these are fascinating and unusual the challenging is the 19th century covers, with a very good range including single usage 20kop and combination usages as well as multiple usages all 19th century ‘Coat of Arms’. There is also a most impressive block of 18 and 25 and yet another block of 25 ie making a grand total of 68 of the 2kop red and gray ‘Coat of Arms’ 1875/79 on large piece, regardless of Scott catalog this is almost certainly unique! Other good material includes the Russian collection again from the Tsarist period onwards and much more that is waiting to be incorporated into it. This will be a delight for the Russian specialist as there is much back of the book and non-Scott listed material. A great viewing awaits, a joy to describe.[v]	Est. $5500-7000
2225			COMPREHENSIVE RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1858-1978 many hundreds of mint and used stamps housed in four albums. The 19th Century is mainly used and includes 1858-64 to 30k, a range of 1858-70 issues, various papers and perfs, mainly in quantities from 6-12, 1865 to 30k, 1866-70 to 30k, 1889-94 both papers to 7r, the 20th Century is mostly mint with some used, the mint includes 1913 Romanov set, 1933 Marx set, 1939 Subway set, 1939 Fair set, 1940 Union Fair set, 1945 Stalingrad Souvenir Sheet, 1948 Transport set, 1948 League set, 1950 Moscow Buildings set, 1951 Scientists set, 1955 Savitsky S.S, 1955 Agriculture S.S. many later sets, Air Posts 1930 Zeppelin set, 1931 Airships set mint or used, 1931 North Pole Imperf set, also some Wenden, etc. Generally the condition is F-VF, OG or used. A very useful collection.[v]	Est. $5000-7000
2226			ATTRACTIVE RUSSIA AIR POST STOCK approximately 250 mint &: used stamps housed in two large stock books, highlights include 1931-2 perf &: imperf zeppelin sets, 1931 North Pole mint &: used sets, 1932 Icebreaker mint &: used sets, 1933 Anniversary of Soviet civil aviation in blocks &: singles, 1933 Stratostat mint &: used sets, 1934 zeppelin set, 1935 Rescue of ice-breaker Chelyuskin set, 1937 Jubilee Aviation Exhibition set with three souvenir sheets, 1945-6 Air Fighters set of 18 &: 1949 Stalin sheet in white &: yellow papers, many complete sets &: souvenir sheets in the $20 to $40 range with some higher, managable duplication, a Very Fine stock with good retail potential, well worth viewing. [v]	Est. $4000-5000
2227			VALUABLE RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1857-1959 thousands of mint &: used stamps housed in an old Kabe album, plus a stockbook of duplicates. The collection begins with the first issue of 1857 (2) followed by the unwmkd 20k &: 30k, top two values of the 1858 issue. Other better used includes 1884 7r, 1913 Romanov set, 1931 Perf &: Imperf North Pole set and the 1935 Sports set, while better mint includes the 1930 Zeppelin set (2), 1933 Leningrad Exhibition overprinted set, 1935 Moscow-S.F. flight (signed)1937 Air Post Souvenir Sheet, 1947 Stamps Souvenir Sheets, 1949 Mausoleum Souvenir Sheets and Stalin Birthday Souvenir Sheet, the stockbook should also be examined as it includes 1957 World Youth Imperf pairs and other useful items. Mostly F-VF, OG or used. A very useful collection.[v]	Est. $4000-6000
2228			RUSSIA COLLECTION. Two moderately filled Scott albums with predominantly mint sets and singles of the post-1920s period to about 1960 with particular strength in the airmails, better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1947 Moscow Anniv S/S, 1948 5k-60k Workers, 1948 Shishkin, 1948 Transportation, 1948 Young Pioneers, 1948 Young Communist League, 1948 Artillery Day, 1949 15k-50k Workers, 1949 Pushkin, 1949 UPU imperf blocks of four, 1949 Agriculture, 1950 Suvorov, 1950 Latvia Anniv, 1950 Peace, 1950 Expedition, 1950 Moscow Skyscrapers, 1950 Pravda, 1951 Public Works, 1951 Czech Friensdship, Airmails 1930 40k-80k Zeppelin NH plus singles on flown Zeppelin card (40k) or cover (80k), 1931-32 10k-1r perf and imperf, 1931 North Pole perf and imperf NH, 1932 Polar Year set on flight cover, 1933 Statosphere mint and used, 1933 Anniv wmkd and unwmkd used, 1934 Victims, 1934 Zeppelin mint and used, 1935 San Francisco Flight NH (signed), 1935 Rescue used (2), 1937 Exhibition S/S mint and used, etc., mostly F-VF, excellent foundation collection. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v]	Est. $4000-5000
2229			RUSSIA ATTRACTIVE BALANCE OF A COLLECTION, 1858-1971 several thousand mint stamps (few 19th Century used) housed in mounts in an overstuffed Minkus album. The mint includes 1865 20k &: 30k unused, 1866-70 to 30k, 1875-79 to 20k, 1902-05 3k Groundwork omitted used, 1913 Romanov set, 1922 Workers 7500k double impression, 1920-23 issues with some varieties, many Workers issues, 1927-30 People set to 80k, 1932-34 Revolution set, 1932 Museum set, 1934 Lenin set, 1938 Views set, 1938 Flight set, 1935 Sports set, 1941 Surikov set, 1946 Revolution set, 1946 Stamp Souvenir Sheets, 1948 Transport set, 1948 Pioneers set, 1948 30th Anniversary set, 1949 Mausoleum Souvenir Sheet, 1949 Agricultural set, 1951 Excavating set, many later sets, Special Delivery 1932 set. Mostly fresh, F-VF, OG. From the "South Beach" collection.[v]	Est. $3500-4500
2230			RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1858/1917. Impressive collection of mint, used, covers, multiples, postal stationery, specialty items, etc. on homemade pages, premium throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 1858 10k used, 1858-63 3k, 20k used (2), 30k used, 1863 5k mint (2) and used (also an assortment of the St. Petersburg numeral cancels on various 1850s/60s issues), 1865 1k, 1866-70 20k, 1875-79 7k vert laid paper used, 1883 88 1k-70k (some NH, 2k unused), 1906 5r-10r, 1913 1k-5r mint (2) and used, 1917 1k-10r, etc., usual mixed condition but far better than usually encountered, mostly F-VF, an incredible lot for the specialist. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v]	Est. $3000-4000
2231			ATTRACTIVE RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1858-1961 Many hundreds of different, predominantly used/cto stamps comprising Definitives, Commemortives, S/Ss, Semi-Postals, Airpost, etc. of Russia proper, accompanied by scattered issues from related areas, all neatly mounted in a Schaubek album; good coverage for the period, loaded with singles and sets with $10-$50+ Scott values, incl. mint 487-8, 1518-25 (used 1521), C37-9, used Scott 1, 19-25, 478, 546-50, 559-68, 1132-46, C53-7, C58-67, C75a, unused C15-19, C30-3; occasional fault or toning, average through VF; a decent collection of these popular stamps, well worth viewing and an eager bid ![v]	Est. $3000-4000
2232			RUSSIA AND FOREIGN OFFICES COLLECTION. Classic period to 1940s on Scott or homemade pages in two albums, loaded with mint, used, some varieties incl shades, perfs, different cancels, multiples, etc., premium throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 1923 cliche of 70r in place of 100r (single in full sheet of normals), 1925 Lenin's Death perf and imperf, 1925 5r-10r Lenin, 1926 1r-3r Lenin, 1932 Moscow Exhibition mint and used, 1933 Leningrad Exhibition Ovpts, 1933 Peoples (15k Uzbeks used), 1933 Commissars, 1934 Lenin, 1935 Anti-War mint and used, 1935 Moscow Subway mint and used, 1935 Spartacist Games mint and used, 1939 "New Moscow" NH, Offices in China 1904-08 3.50r block of four, 1917 $5-$10 Unwmkd, Offices in Turkey 1863 6k, assorted 1866/74 issues mint or used, 1909 5pa-70pi Surcharges used, starter group of mostly mint city overprints incl few high values, strong section of mostly mint Wrangel issues incl number of inverted overprints, etc., usual mixed condition but better than usual, mostly F-VF, an impressive assemblage. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v]	Est. $2500-3500
2233			POPULAR RUSSIA COLLECTION 1860-2005 two cartons containing thousands of mint OG, postally used or cto stamps comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, Souvenir Sheets, Semi-Postals &: Airmails, arranged chronologically in seven Scott Specialty albums, collection starts with Tsarist issues and continues with Soviet issues, highlights in the regular postage section includes 1909-12 Issue half sheets &: sheets with gutters, 1917 Provisional Government Civil War Issue blocks of 25, gutter blocks &: multiples, many sets in the 1930-40 period with catalogue values between $25 to $50, several envelopes &: postal cards addressed domestic or international destinations, better sets in the Airmail section includes 1931 zeppelin set, 1931 Icebreaker "Malygin" imperf set, 1934 Airship Lenin set, 1935 Aerial Rescue set, 1937 Jubilee Aviation Exhibition sheet, 1964 Olympic Games green sheet, 1956-2005 period virtually complete, condition is Fine-VF, definitely an attractive collection that will appeal to both the collector and dealer.	Est. $2000-3000
2234			RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1866/2000. Four Scott albums covering the range of Russia and related areas issues incl. Federation and Republics, Soviet and Imperial eras, Army of the North, White Russia, territories, etc., better sets and singles throughout incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 1913 2R-5R used, 1930 Zeppelin Flight, 1935 Anti-War used, 1935 Moscow Subway used, 1936 flight cover to Denmark with premium franking, useful 1930s/40s used sets, plenty of attractive 1990s topicals in the various republic issues, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, owner’s 2007 Scott $8,150+.[v]	Est. $2000-3000
2235			RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1920s/70s. Three volumes of mint, used, some covers, multiples, etc. mostly on homemade pages, some better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1923 cliche of 70r in plate of 100r (error in block of nine with normals), 1925 5r-10r Lenin, 1925 Mausoleum perf and imperf, 1926 1r-3r lenin, 1931-32 1k-1r imperfs (1k, 1r used), 1933 Stratosphere mint and used (3), 1934 Zeppelin used, 1935 Subway used, 1935 Icebreaker, 1937 Aviation Exhibition NH + S/S (lh), useful 1940s/50s mostly cto, etc., mostly F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v]	Est. $2000-3000
2236			RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1857-2000 Many thousands of different mint OG and used Definitives, Commemoratives, S/Ss, Semi-Postals, Airpost, etc. mounted in 4 Scott Specialty albums, replete with issues with $5-$30 Scott values, and better, incl. used 1, C40-44, mint 135 and others; predominantly mint NH from 1945 forward, displaying a very high level of completion for the period, incl. 1104-20 NH, 1325, 1568-83 NH, and many imperf sets; occasional fault and typical centering amongst the classic issues, with mint material being generally Fine-VF; an agreeable collection from this increasingly philatelically HOT country, so get in line to view, and prepare to bid vigorously !	Est. $2000-3000
2237			RUSSIA COLLECTION five Schaubek albums loaded with material, mostly but not all used, plus a little postal history. Much of the value is in the first album, the Tsarist period onwards from 1858 through the miniature sheets of the 1955 ‘agriculture exhibition’ complete series of three mint, never hinged. Back to the classics with several dozen ‘coat of arms’ including high value used but with thunderbolts! Nevertheless lots of interesting other values to 30 kop to go through. The 20th century reasonably strong including some better series from the 1930s with cavalry men, the zeppelins, the first airmail, the maps with different in perf, Moscow 1932, the ‘long’ agriculture series of 1933, stratosphere, the genuine printings on the airmail 1922/33, Lenin, polar bear of 1935, the large athletic pictorials, the Iranian art exhibition and more. The other four albums are virtually complete with hardly any empty spaces. Overall a very solid collection, far more than a foundation with many desirable series from the good period pre WW2, as well as useful classics for the specialist to study.	Est. $2000-2500
2238			RUSSIA COLLECTION 1858-1969 two well filled Schaubek albums, mostly used complete sets with intermittent mint stamps, collection starts with 19th Century Tsarist issues and continues with Soviet issues, highlights include #485-6 Arts Museum, #546-50 Anti-war propaganda, #551-4 Moscow Subway, #559-68 Moscow Games, #C34-5 Polar Flight, #C37-9 Stratostat, #C53-7 Zepellin, #C58-67 Aerial rescue of ice-breaker, #C75a Jubilee souvenir sheet &: many other complete sets in the modest to $20 range, sixteen souvenir sheets, overall condition Fine-Very Fine, A useful collector's collection.[v]	Est. $1500-2000
2239			RUSSIA COLLECTION 1858-1958 many hundreds of mostly used stamps mounted in Schaubek album, the collection starts with Coat of Arms Issues as well as some other issues of the 1890s through the 1913 Romanov set, value concentrated in Soviet period including several sets &: souvenir sheets in the $10 to $20 range with some higher, 1937 Jubilee Aviation sheet, 1949 Stalin sheet, some postage dues, offices in China &: Turkish Empire stamps, condition is Fine-VF, original collection well worth spending time viewing. [v]	Est. $1500-2000
2240			RUSSIA COLLECTION approximately 200 used stamps mounted on album pages, including 1857 10k imperf stamp with pen cancel, 1858 watermarked set, 1858-64 set, 1865 10k, 20k &: 30k stamps, 1866-70 horizontal &: vertical laid paper stamps, 1883-8 horizontal laid paper &: no thunderbolts stamps, 1889-92 horizontal laid paper &: thunderbolts stamps, group of fifteen Romanov stamps printed on cardboard and used as money in 1915-17 &: 1922 semi-postal forged set, some duplication &: many interesting cancellations, condition is Fine-VF, definitely a worthwhile collection of this popular collecting area. [v]	Est. $1500-2500
2241			RUSSIA AND RELATED AREAS ACCUMULATION Many thousands of 19th-21st Century mint OG, postally used, and cto issues to 2005, loose, in glassines, on album pages, and in 3 small stockbooks, comprising Imperial and Soviet Russia, incl. mint 1949 Stalin's Birthday S/S NH (x2), 1949 Death of Lenin Anniversary S/S, NH; Armenia and other States; Russian Offices, incl. scarce, mint 1909 Levant 10pa-7pi sheets of 100 NH (selvage faults, some perf separations); Lithuania, Tannu Tuva, White Russia full mint NH sheets; Wrangel issues, etc.; plus hundreds of mint OG NH complete sets from contemporary Russia and various federated States; (Azerbaijan, etc.); Scott values to $50, for the most part; typical mixed condition amongst the early used stamps, with mint material being fresh, generally Fine through VF; a highly useful group from a continually philatelically popular country; Careful viewing essential for full appreciation of content and value ![v]	Est. $1500-2500
2242			RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1857-1995 Thousands of different mint OG and postally used/cto issues, with strength from 1866 onward, plus scattered Civil War, foreign Post Offices, Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine, all mounted in 2 thick Minkus albums, replete with Scott $5-$50 sets, incl. mint 1934 Mausoleum, 1937 Aviation Exhibit S/S, used 1934 Airships, 1935 Anti-War, 1935 Spartacist Games, and more; occasional fault amongst the early issues, generally Fine-VF; A clean, well-developed collection of increasingly popular stamps, loaded with complete sets, so be sure to get in line to view and place a vigorous bid !	Est. $1500-2500
2243			RUSSIA HOLDING fascinating, quite disorganized but certainly absorbing amount of material housed in three substantial stockbooks, from the 19th century onwards, as well as a cover album filled with complete series, mint and used, that will take much time to organize. There is "off the beaten track" material for the pre-1917 and even some of the transition period to 1919 is useful with tremendous potential here. Virtually all the prices that we saw were old and sometimes places such as the Far Eastern Republic had stamps in quantity which add up quickly in Scott retail - besides much were under-priced anyway and there will be thousands of dollars of catalog just in this category alone. There are literally thousands of complete mint series in post WW2 Russia, as well as ‘key value’ definitives again in quantity in mint. Definitely an enjoyable lot to sort and categorize, probably ideal for the Russian enthusiast "stamp workaholic" looking for the distinct possibilities of finds.	Est. $1500-2000
2244			RUSSIA AND RELATED AREAS COLLECTION Many hundreds of different, mostly used/cto stamps of Imperial and Soviet Russia (1865//1971), plus scattered mint issues from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and other related areas, all neatly mounted in 2 Scott Specialty albums, replete with complete sets with modest to $30+ Scott values, incl. mint 992A-1001; used 666-77, 1261-4, 1605-9, 1624-7, C37-9, and many more; typical centering and mixed condition amongst the classics, generally Fine-VF thereafter; a neat, clean collection of these increasingly popular stamps, ready for you to view, make your own, and enjoy developing further ![v]	Est. $1250-1500
2245			RUSSIA USED COLLECTION, 1850-1944 many hundreds of primarily used stamps housed in two hingeless Schaubek albums. Highlights include Scott #12-18 (2), 20d,25a, 27b, 28a, 88-104, 489-509, 603a, Michel 11a-11b plus a nice grouping of postally used revenue issues (most are Michel listed) as well as some unlisted multiple of Postal savings stamps. Some minor duplication and opportunity to find some better Michel listed varieties and cancels. Generally fine very-fine with very few faults. Russia a very popular area as of late.[v]	Est. $1000-1500
2246			RUSSIA &: AREA ACCUMULATION, 1858-1970 thousands of mint &: used stamps arranged in order in three slender stockbooks. The first two volumes contain a Russia stock while the last volume contains a worthwhile holding of Russian Offices, Wrangel issues and Siberia as well as an extensive selection of Memel, a modest group of Estonia and some Tannu Tuva. The first page of Russia contains a wealth of mostly used Tsarist issues including some better such as 1858 20k (2) and 30k, 1863 5k and the 1865 set and the next page contains the 1913 Romanov Tercentenary issue. The Soviet fills the remainder of this volume and the entire second volume. Among these pages we sighted mint with 1925 Lenin set, 1927 Airmail set (2) and Workers set, 1930 Zeppelin set (2), 1931 Imperf Zeppelin set, North Pole set, 1932 Fine Arts Building and lastly two better used set, the 1934 Zeppelin set and 1935 Icebreaker sets. The second volume is filled with hundreds of mint &: used stamps from the 1940's with a smattering of newer issues into the early 1970's. A valuable holding of this increasingly popular Country. Please inspect.[v]	Est. $1000-1500
2247	P		RUSSIA COLOR TRIALS 2000 - 2006. Extensive lot of 14 color trials. Examples seen include the 2005 Bees sheetlet of 15 stamps, missing the background colors. Together with further imperf color proof trial of 5 different values only. Both items are unusual and scarce. Noted also are three 2005 Submarine imperf sheetlets. 2005 Lodmonsov University in unissued colors. Other Imperf Color Trials included depict Space, Airmail Sport and Fauna and must be viewed to appreciate. Striking lovely example of 2006 Antanov 124 Type Airplane double print also in this unbelievable lot. Hard to find such material in such quantities and much sought after. [v]	Est. $1000-1500
2248	P		RUSSIA COLOR TRIALS 2000 - 2006 Extensive lot of 14 color trials. Examples seen include the 2005 Bees sheetlet of 15 stamps, missing the background colors. Together with further imperf color proof trial of 5 different values only. Both items are unusual and scarce. Noted also are set of four 2005 Submarine imperf sheetlets. 2005 Lodmonsov University in unissued colors. Other Imperf Color Trials included depict Space, Airmail Sport and Fauna and must be viewed to appreciate. Striking lovely example of 2006 Antanov 124 Type Airplane and such material in such quantities is much sought after. Extensive fine lot and one for the collector wanting something special.	Est. $1000-1500
2249			RUSSIA AND RUSSIAN AREA ASSORTMENT. Group of mostly mint early-mid 20th century incl Russia 1863 5k used, 1913 5r Nicholas block of four NH, 1923 6k perf 14 1/2 trial color proof, 1925 18k imperf used, 1987 5k Postman printer's waste (?) double impression with one inverted, useful group of Wrangels and Consular issues, some add'l Armenia1922 50k on 25,000r block of four (Scott 381), etc., mostly F-VF.[v]	Est. $1000-1500
2250			RUSSIA MINT COLLECTION, 1913-1977 hundreds of mint stamps housed in two Minkus albums. Very scattered issues through the 1950's and includes Air Posts 1933 Stratosphere set, 1934 Airship set, strong 1960's with many sets, also a stockbook with some 1970's-1980's Souvenir Sheets. Mostly F-VF, OG. Worth a look. From the "South Beach" collection.	Est. $600-900
2251			PRISTINE MINT MODERN RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1967-1982 Many hundreds of different mint OG NH issues hingelessly mounted in a SAFE album and 3 Lighthouse albums boasting an extremely high level of completion for the period; fresh, Fine-VF and better; If you enjoy the modern stamps of this increasingly popular country, be sure to view this quality collection and place a vigorous bid !	Est. $600-750
2252			RUSSIA COLLECTION, 1955/74. Sets, singles, S/S FDC, covers, etc. on quadrille pages, includes 1955 Venzianov S/S, 1955 Agricultural Fair S/S, assorted space, sports, etc. topicals, some imperfs, etc., most F-VF. From the "Silverthorne" collection.[v]	Est. $400-500
2253			RUSSIA POSTAL STATIONARY HOARD Massive lot of modern Russia late 1970's to early 1980's Postal Stationary covers mint and used. Mainly consisting of Space or Ship theme and housed in two large albums and hundreds more filling a large box. Unchecked for special cancels and certainly a sorters delight and with little duplication, a good lot for the collector to expand upon or for dealer to resell. Hours of pleasure ahead.	Est. $400-500