0.65 Roubles on pair of previously surcharged 1k USSR stamps of June 1992

First Overprints: Horizontal/20k+20k

Second Overprint: Vertically on horizontal pair

Pst SF4i

0.65 Roubles on pair of previously surcharged 1k USSR stamps of June 1992

First Overprints: Horizontal/28k+20k

Second Overprint: Vertically on horizontal pair

Pst SF4ii

0.65 Roubles on pair of previously surcharged 1k USSR stamps of June 1992

First Overprints: Horizontal/28k+28k

Second Overprint: Vertically on horizontal pair

Pst SF4iii

1.25 Roubles on pair of previously surcharged 1k USSR stamps of June 1992

First Overprints: Vertical/20k+20k

Second Overprint: Vertically on horizontal pair

Pst SF5i

1.25 Roubles on pair of previously surcharged 1k USSR stamps of June 1992

First Overprints: Vertical/28k+20k

Second Overprint: Vertically on horizontal pair

Pst SF5ii

1.25 Roubles on pair of previously surcharged 1k USSR stamps of June 1992

First Overprints: Vertical/28k+28k

Second Overprint: Vertically on horizontal pair

Pst SF5iii

5.00 Roubles on block of 4 previously surcharged USSR 1k stamps of June 1992

Overprinted inversely

Pst SF6i

The full sheet composition is especially interesting and complex. The original USSR stamps were printed on sheets of 100 (10 x 10). Viewing the sheet with the secondary "Sun Face" smaller overprints positioned vertically (as illustrated below), the various overprints appear in the following positions:

• Columns 1-4: 1.25 Roubles printed vertically on horizontal pairs (As per SF5 above)

• Column 5, Rows 1 to 4: 1.25 Roubles printed vertically on horizontal pairs (As per SF5 above)

• Column 5, Rows 7 to 10: 1.25 Roubles printed vertically on horizontal pairs (As per SF5 above)

• Columns 5 and 6, Rows 5 and 6: 5.00 Roubles printed horizontally on vertical block of 4 (as per SF6 above)

• Column 6, Rows 1 to 4: 0.65 Roubles printed vertically on horizontal pairs (As per SF4 above)

• Column 6, Rows 7 to 10: 0.65 Roubles printed vertically on horizontal pairs (As per SF4 above)

• Columns 7 to 10: 0.65 Roubles printed vertically on horizontal pairs (As per SF4 above)

Total = 100 USSR stamps OR 49 overprint stamps.

Additionally, the first red overprints change from one section of the sheet to another. Viewing the sheet with the original USSR stamps vertically, the red overprint positions are as follows:

• The top left group of 25 (5 x 5) stamps is overprinted 28k horizontally

• The top right group of 25 (5 x 5) stamps is overprinted 20k horizontally

• The bottom left group of 25 (5 x 5) stamps is overprinted 28k vertically

• The bottom right group of 25 stamps (5 x 5) is overprinted 20k vertically

Click here for further details of the red overprinted issues without the Sun Face secondary overprint.

This sheet composition gives rise to the possibility of truly vast numbers of se-tenant blocks, pairs and strip combinations. I have not listed all these possibilities with individual catalogue numbers.

The image above shows a portion of the complete sheet. All overprint types and combinations are displayed within this image.

The overprinting process was extremely rudimentary and little quality control was enforced. The positioning of the overprints is not constant. A listing of all these varieties is outside the scope of this catalogue and would be the subject of a detailed specialist study.