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Description |
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Stationery items
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| 845 |
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1861, stationery envelopes 20(+1)k ultra and 30(+1)k brick red on grayish paper, 5th issue, approximate size 143x114mm, both are unused, VF, Ilyushin and Forafontov #11-12, C.v. $400
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Stamps and Postal History
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| 846 |
U |
1 |
1857, 10k brown and blue, very well margined imperforate single, printed on watermarked "1" paper, clear "367" inside rectangular dotted cancellation (Lokhvitsa), fresh, VF and scarce mall town marking, C.v. $950
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| 847 |
U |
3 |
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with numeral watermark "2" shifted to the left, upside down "38" inside circular dotted cancellation (Riga), fresh colors, small top left corner faults, VF appearance, C.v. $1,700
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N/A |
| 848 |
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11 |
1963, City Post, 5k black and blue, right sheet margin vertical gutter strip of three, folded between gutter and bottom stamp, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $157 as singles
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N/A |
| 849 |
U |
20c/28a |
1870-75, 3k, 5k and 30k from the 5th issue, 2k, 7k and 8k from the 6th issue, six stamps printed on vertically laid paper, all are postally used, mostly VF, C.v. $638
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115.00
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| 850 |
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23 |
1871 (August 7 - Julian Calendar), entire folded letter from St. Petersburg to London, franked by vertical pair of 10k brown and blue on horizontally laid paper, arrived to London on August 23 (Gregorian Calendar), e.g. two days after sending, usual folds, F/VF, Est. $150-$200
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115.00
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| 851 |
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24 |
1872 (December 20), 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Bordeaux, appropriate transit and arrival ds, F/VF and interesting high value solo franking, Est. $100-$150
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85.00
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| 852 |
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22c, 24a |
1873 (February 7), a single of 5k and 20k in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically(!) laid paper, used on cover from Vasilievskaya volost via Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking, C.v. $480 for stamps off cover, Est.$400-$500
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290.00
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| 853 |
* |
35a |
1883, 7k blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, left sheet margin imperforate copy, clear margin at top with ample margins at right and bottom, full OG, lightly hinged, F/VF, C.v. $800
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345.00
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| 854 |
** |
38, var |
1883, 70k brown and blue, printed on horizontally laid paper, left margin block of four, lower left stamp with joined "7" and "0" in the bottom right value tablet (Mandrovski No.36Kb), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $540 as four common singles
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170.00
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| 855 |
* |
39-40 |
1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh quality, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $2,000
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| 856 |
**/* |
67 |
1905, 70k brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, block of four, strong colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH (bottom stamps) or hinged, VF, C.v. $410 as singles
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170.00
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| 857 |
** |
71 var |
1906, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, perforation 13 1/2, bottom sheet margin single printed on vertically laid paper, imperforate at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and rare in pristine condition, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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690.00
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| 858 |
P |
71 |
1906, stage proof of 5r in dark blue (frame only), size 44x48mm, printed on chalk-surfaced paper without gum, VF and extremely rare, Est. $1,800-$2,200
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| 859 |
P |
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1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon engraved die proof (essay) of 1r in black of the complete design, printed on wove paper, size 38x44mm, no gum as issued, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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| 860 |
P |
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1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon engraved die proof (essay) of (1r) in indigo, value tablet blank, printed on wove paper, size 36x44mm, no gum as issued, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000 .
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1150.00
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| 861 |
P |
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1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon typo printing die proof (essay) in carmine with face to the right, value tablet blank, printed on wove paper, size 38x43mm, no gum as issued, VF and extremely rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000
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| 862 |
P |
78 |
1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, printed on wove paper, size 34x39mm, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$1,800
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| 863 |
P |
79 |
1908-09, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, top sheet margin single printed on wove paper with varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval at top and other differences from issued stamp, nice condition, large part of OG, VF and scarce, several experts' hs on reverse, a common stamp in pale blue (early printing) is included, Est. $400-$500
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| 864 |
* |
81 var |
1912-17, 15k red brown and blue, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, double impression of the design, one inverted, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, P. Buchsbayew certificate
View the certificate. |
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170.00
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| 865 |
** |
81 var |
1912-17, 15k brown lilac and blue, vertical varnish lines, bottom right corner margin block of 9, inverted offset of blue center on reverse, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $300-$400
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170.00
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| 866 |
P |
90 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, two imperforate proofs of central vignette for stamp of 3k in carmine or deep rose, different stages of the oval design printed on thickened chalk-surfaced paper without gum, sizes27x42mm and 26x32mm, the last one with marginal thin, both are hinged, VF appearance and very scarce, Est. $800-$1,000
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460.00
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| 867 |
P |
95 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, large die proof of 15k in light blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 44x67mm, slight traces of hinges, no defects, VF and rare
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575.00
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| 868 |
P |
97 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexis Mikhailovich, large die proof of 25k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 37x48mm, trace of hinges, no thins, fresh and VF, proofs of 25k denomination are rare, especially in black color
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575.00
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| 869 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, three similar stage proofs of unfinished design of 5r, colors - brown orange, red brown and violet brown, no hatching on the face at left, uniform collar and on leaves of the ornament, sunken die on wove paper with just 2-3mm border at sides, size 82-86x85-98mm, printed without gum, VF and very rare group from the Tsar Collection, Est. $3,000-$3,500
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| 870 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design with complete hatching on the face, no hatching on leaves of the ornament and with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription, printed on wove paper, centered to the bottom left, size 65x93mm, marked in pencil with "1" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $800-$1,000
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575.00
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| 871 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design without engraved hatching on leaves of the ornament, with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription, but with black ink correction shadows at right, printed on wove paper, centered to the bottom right, size 75x86mm, marked in pencil with "2" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $800-$1,000
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575.00
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| 872 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design without engraved hatching on leaves of the ornament, with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription, shadows corrected at left and right, printed on wove paper, size 70x84mm, marked in pencil with "5" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare item from the Tsar Collection, Est. $800- $1,000
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575.00
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| 873 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design with engraved hatching on leaves and shadows of the ornament, but with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription and without hatching at the top and bottom of the central oval, printed on wove paper, centered to the bottom, size 83x98mm, marked in pencil with "8" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare item for a specialist, Est. $800-$1,000
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575.00
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| 874 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design with engraved hatching on leaves and cleaning shadows of the ornament, but with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription and without hatching at the top and bottom of the central oval, printed on wove paper, centered to the bottom, size 85x101mm, marked in pencil with "9" at top right, minor soiling, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $800 -$1,000
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| 875 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design with engraved hatching on leaves and shadows of the ornament, hand-corrected corners close to "5 roubles" and bottom of the central oval, printed on wove paper, size 73x94mm, marked in pencil with "11" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and probably unique, Est. $800-$1,200
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575.00
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| 876 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, probably final design proof of 5r in reddish brown, complete engraved hatching, including thickened corners of "5 roubles" and engraving at the bottom of the oval, printed on wove paper, size72x88mm, marked in pencil with "16." at top right, no gum as produced, VF and probably unique item from the Tsar Collection, Est. $1,000-$1,200
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860.00
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| 877 |
P |
104 |
1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, finished large die proof of 5r in black, hand-drawn simulated perforation, printed on wove paper, size 85x97mm, no gum as produced, VF, extremely rare and great item for Russian Royalty enthusiast, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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| 878 |
** |
107a var |
1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, Alexander I, imperforate 20k olive green with double impression, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF
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sold |
Military Mailings
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| 879 |
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Army Summer Camp Mailings
1896 (September 3), free-frank cover from Greasiest Office of the Military Chief (Volga Gub.) to commander of 103rd Petrozavodsk Infantry Regiment located in Grodno Camp official paper seal and Grodno 6.IX.96" ds on reverse VF and scarce military camp item, Est. $250-$300
View enlarged fragment. |
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170.00
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| 880 |
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Field Post on Manoeuvres
1902, stationery envelope 7k blue, bearing two different boxed three-line markings "Field Post on Manoeuvres. Main Field Post Office" on reverse in violet and very slight on front in red, posted from St. Petersburg to St. Michel (then Russian Finland), postmarked on arrival, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500
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290.00
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Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05
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| 881 |
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1904 (August 22), free- frank PPC (view of Khabarovsk) from 9th Orenburg Cossack Cavalry Regiment, posted to the mail at TPO No.264 "Harbin - Khabarovsk", arrived to Orenburg on September 11, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
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115.00
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| 882 |
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1905 (August 15), free-frank PPC (view of Ural Mountains) from 26th East Siberian Mountain Battery, placed in reserve and located in Samara at that time, addressed to Omsk with arrival marking "19.8.05" is alongside, mostly VF and an unusual Russo-Japanese War item
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115.00
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Ship Mail
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| 883 |
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1900 (June 9), official pre-printed free-frank cover sent from Kinel-Cherkassy Volost Administration of Buguruslan Uezd (Samara Gub.) to Vyatka District Court, placed to Volga steamship "Astrakhan - Kazan" on June11, upon arrival forwarded to Kama River steamship "Nizhny - Perm" (June 13), delivered to Vyatka on June 15, intact volost paper seal in violet, mostly VF and very scarce less then a week two connected steamship routes, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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| 884 |
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1907, stationery postcard 4k red to Tsuruga, written in Japanese, cancelled by Tsuruga date stamp, boxed "Paquebot" and arrival markings are alongside, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
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115.00
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| 885 |
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1908 (December 18), postal stationery card 4k red, mailed from a vessel of R.V.A.P. (Russian Eastern Asian Steamship Company), addressed to Kobe, written in Japanese, tied with black oval letter "d" marking, Tsuruga transit and Kobe arrival ds, VF, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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| 886 |
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75 |
1910 (August 26), PPC mailed from a steamship "Blagoveschensk - Sretensk", franked by 3k red, tied by oval steamship marking, Chernyaevo the same day ds and Blagoveschensk "29.8.10" receiver are alongside, mostly VF, Est. $250-$300
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170.00
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| 887 |
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79a |
1910 (October 1), cover mailed from the board of a steamship "Blagoveschensk - Nikolayevsk", addressed to Switzerland, franked by 10k light blue, tied with oval steamship ds, arrival marking on reverse, VF and scarce, S. Sismondo certificate, Est. $300-$400
View the certificate. |
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230.00
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| 888 |
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75 |
1910, postcard (view of Odessa Port) mailed from the board of a steamship of the Crimea-Caucasus Steamship Line, addressed to Kharkov, franked by 3k red, tied by blue boxed steamship "20.6.10" date stamp and above that by Odessa "22.6.10" machine cancellation, Kharkov arrival marking is alongside, VF and rare, Est. $400-$500
View enlarged fragment. |
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290.00
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| 889 |
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Soviet Period Steamship Item
1931-32, advertising stationery card 5k red brown from Vladivostok to Riga, prepared to be sent by a steamship on line "Vladivostok - Severnye Uezdy" with appropriate "Doplat. Par. Vladivost.-S.U. " postage due marking applied (rate for postcard to Riga was 10k), however sea service was closed due to winter season and card had been sent by usual way, tied by two Vladivostok date stamps of "November 28.1931" and "1.12.31", as well as violet "T. 25c. ", Riga "4.1.32" arrival and red oval "24(s) " another due hs, minor conveyance flaws, still F/VF and rare, Est. $500-$600
View detailed description. |
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345.00
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Russian Collections and Large Lots
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| 890 |
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B5-8, B12 |
Moscow Censorship Markings
1915-16, ten items franked by World War Charity stamps (various perforation), each one bearing different censorship handstamp - small box, small and large oval "D.C." (Allowed by Censor) and circular numbered markings - 26, 50, 56, 58, 59, 60 and 85, some in addition with censorship label on reverse, F/VF, Est. $200-$300
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| 891 |
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Postal History Collection of "1 kop" Franking
This rate has been introduced in 1872 for locally sent wrappers containing printed matters, invitations, greetings, congratulatory letters and postcards
1880-1915, about one hundred postal history items on written up pages, all franked by stamps of 1k orange issued in this period, representing several St. Petersburg and Moscow correspondences, but mainly material from Riga, Revel and other cities and towns of Russian Baltics, individually saleable for $50-$75 in average, minor conveyance flaws noted, generally fresh collectible condition, F/VF lot with great potential re-sale, Est. $2,000-$2,500
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1150.00
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| 892 |
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Postal History Collection of "2 kop" Franking
This rate had been introduced in 1875 for International and Inland correspondences contained printed matters and business papers
1894-1914, 41 postal history items, mostly foreign destinations originated from Moscow, several from St. Petersburg, Riga, Revel and etc., some usual flaws mentioned, otherwise fresh and nice lot, F/VF and rarely offered large group of 2k mailings, Est. $600-$800
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460.00
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| 893 |
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Collection of Moscow City Telegraph Offices
1886-1917, 54 postal history items representing 24 different telegraph offices from No.2 to No.64, including 9 stationery envelopes, letter cards and wrappers, 8 receipts and 10telegrams, minor conveyance flaws possible, still nice looking unit, F/VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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690.00
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| 894 |
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Collection of Esperanto Mailings
1908-14, ten postcards or covers, arranged on well-described pages, apparently a half of foreign destinations, including USA (2), Uruguay, Switzerland and Turkey, all bearing labels or Esperanto handstamps, nice and fresh condition, all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est.$300-$400
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230.00
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