Bidspirit auction | An outstanding and varied collection

An outstanding and varied collection of Soviet stamps and souvenir sheets, spanning pre-Soviet era to the 1970s. A must-have for Russian philately enthusiasts. The lot includes:Individual Stamps: Pre-Soviet / Early Russian stamps – small format classic issues, scarce Mahatma Gandhi – 6k USSR commemorative stamp – a rare and highly collectible Soviet tribute to Gandhi Alexander Pushkin – two stamps (30k, 50k) marking the poet's anniversary (1837–1937/1941) – classic literary commemorative 200 Rubles high value – early Soviet large denomination stamp USSR definitives – 40k stamps with Soviet imagery Anti-TB / Red Cross charity label pair Souvenir Sheets (Mint/Fine Used): Lenin Centenary (1870–1970) – striking orange souvenir sheet with Lenin portrait and inscription ”His name and deeds will live forever” – iconic Soviet philatelic item Zeppelin Sheet – magnificent sheet of 10 stamps (20k each) depicting famous airships over world landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Moscow, pagoda) – a premium and sought-after item 70th Anniversary of Radio Invention (1895–1965) – commemorating A.S. Popov's invention, featuring radio receiver, television, radar, and cosmic communications – 4-stamp sheet, 75k+1 ruble XX Olympics Souvenir Sheet (1972 Munich): Olympic Games souvenir sheet – 50k stamp depicting a gymnast with gold Olympic rings – mint condition Soviet Art Series (Large Format): Two complete sets of large-format art stamps – reproducing famous Soviet Socialist Realist paintings, revolutionary and industrial scenes, portraits and battle paintings – gold-bordered, fine used (approx. 14 stamps total) Additional: UPU commemorative pair – decorative stamp design