1921 Workers of the World Unite, rejected design, 100r olive and 100r gray blue, imperforate plate proofs on thin and thick cards, v.f. -
Estimate price: $500-450
Specialized Russia: The Igor Gorski Collection
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Specialized Russia: The Igor Gorski Collection
For a philatelist, the stamps of R.S.F.S.R are fascinating and challenging in many respects. During the period of five years, less than 200 stamps were issued, but postal rates changed at least 23 times. Some of the newly printed stamps were obsolete by the time they reached the post offices. Postmasters throughout the land had to contend not only with political strife, floods, epidemics and hunger, but also with staggering inflation and postal economics. Mr. Gorski assembled the most elusive varieties, errors and rarities available for each issue, along with properly used stamps on cover. Many of the items in this collection are illustrated in referenced handbooks (R.S.F.S.R, Specialized Catalogue of Postage Stamps 1918-1923, Standart Collection, 1997; Catalogue of Postage Stamps, Russia, R.S.F.S.R and U.S.S.R 1857-1940, A.V. Zverev, 2013; Postage Stamps Catalogue 1856-1991, Victor Liapine, 2010; and others). There are numerous items described as being only known examples or unique.
At Cherrystone, we have been privileged to offer many great collections of Russian Philately (including those formed by Z.Mikulski, Gordey Denisenko, Leonard Tann, Patrick Campbell, Andrew Cronin, Dr.Adolph Ackerman, Shlomo Shtern, Patrick Eppel, Alexander Sadovnikov, Dmitry Nikitin, The Aurora and Vladivostok collections). We now present the world renowned Gorski Collection. Recipient of Large Gold Medals at numerous FIP World and other Stamp Exhibitions, this monument to Russian Philately contains many iconic treasures, offered here for the first time.
We hope you will enjoy this collection and good luck in bidding.
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Lot #3072 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
Lot #3073 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 Workers of the World Unite, 100r gray blue, engraved die proof (62x41mm), die sunk on white card (131x98mm), v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-6500
Lot #3074 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 (Artist V.Kuprianov) 1r orange, large die proof on glazed card (104x131mm), minor inclusions in margin, v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7000
Lot #3075 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 1r carmine rose, large die trial color proof reduced to stamp size, glazed card, v.f., rare -
Estimate price: $1500-1500
Lot #3076 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 2r reddish brown, large die proof on glazed card (102x127mm), marginal creases, excellent color, v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #3077 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 3r deep green (not issued) large die proof on glazed card (102x134mm), splendid color, v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7000
Lot #3078 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 3 1/2r yellow brown (not issued) large die proof on glazed card (102x132mm), splendid color, v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7000
Lot #3079 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 5r black, imperforate plate proof on gummed paper, h.r., v.f. -
Estimate price: $500-450
Lot #3080 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 7r dark blue (not issued) large die proof on glazed card (104x132mm), striking color, v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7000
Lot #3081 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 10r carmine red (not issued) large die proof on glazed card (103x133mm), marginal wrinkles at right, still v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7000
Lot #3082 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 20r gray blue, large die proof on glazed card, vertical format (102x128mm), v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #3083 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 20r intense blue black, large die proof on thick card (124x92mm), v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #3084 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 (Artist P.Ksidas) 40r black, large die proof (62x41mm) die sunk on white card (133x110mm), v.f., rare -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #3085 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 40r black large die proof on thick card (110x82mm), background and shading are different (dots instead of horizontal lines) from the accepted and issued design, hence this is either a stage proof or unaccepted trial, v.f. -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #3086 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 40r red brown, die proof on wove paper (160x53mm), some erasure marks on both sides, v.f. and probably unique proof -
Estimate price: $7500-7500
Lot #3087 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 40r slate, imperforate plate proof on ungummed, unwatermarked stamp paper, v.f. -
Estimate price: $150-140
Lot #3088 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 40r dark blue, imperforate trial color proof on ungummed, watermarked stamp paper, v.f. -
Estimate price: $250-230
Lot #3089 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 40r red brown, imperforate trial color proof on watermarked and gummed paper, small stain, otherwise v.f. -
Estimate price: $150-140
Lot #3090 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 40r gray lilac (38,5mm), plate proof on watermarked paper, block of four, unused without gum, v.f. -
Estimate price: $500-450
Lot #3091 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 100r-1,000r black, imperforate plate proofs on thick, chalky paper, set of six, v.f. -
Estimate price: $3000-3000
Lot #3092 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 250r black, artist proof (115x128mm) on card, value tablets blank, name of country omitted, numbered and signed on back "G Reindorf." A v.f. and interesting proof (it is not possible to determine of it was actually done by Reindorf, or reproduced at a later time) -
Estimate price: $500-450
Lot #3093 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 250r red, imperforate proof on thick, chalky paper, v.f. -
Estimate price: $500-450
Lot #3094 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 1,000r red, proof on thick, chalky paper card, v.f., rare -
Estimate price: $500-450
Lot #3095 - r.s.f.s.r. 1921 proofs and essays
1921 (Artist V.Kuprianov) 2,000r red, imperforate essay on ungummed yellowish paper, left sheet margin block of 10, full margins all around, endorsed ("disagree"), signed and dated 28 02 22, folded between stamps, v.f. This is certainly the largest known multiple of this rejected design, of which only 50 were printed. A superb RSFSR rarity, with 1998 Mandrovski certificate -
Estimate price: $25000-23000
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