Lot 3122 /o
Russia, Collection, 1857-1970, housed in Linder stock and two Scott albums; starting with a study of 1857-1906 early empire issues in modest to moderate quantities including three #1's, good later issues with a nice range of cancels and shade varieties, later coat of arms issues with many varieties including shades, center & groundwork shifts, 1909, 1r pair with left stamp showing double groundwork, 1913 Portraits with inking variety and a 35k frame die proof on glazed card, 1922 issues including surcharge types and variety, 1924 Lenin issue types, 1924-25 Worker - Soldier - Peasant types including 1r perf 12 (thin, Sc. 290a, cat $750), later issues with additional perf varieties, 1930's issues strong with good mint sets with similar later, useful back-of-the-book including some good airmails, occupationals and offices with some good issues, also includes Russian territories and areas including Armenia, Batum with better worth checking, Czech Legion Post surcharges, etc.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $5,000