Catalogue numbers in this section are taken from the Catalogue of Russian Rural Postage Stamps edited in Moscow by F. Chuchin unless otherwise noted

Akhtyrka

1916, stationery postcard 3k red from Dmitrov (Moscow Gub), addressed to zemstvo doctor, delivered by TPO, upon arrival Imperial arrival date stamp was applied and card had been forwarded to zemstvo administration were violet boxed three-line marking was posted on front and reverse, fresh condition, VF and an elusive item

1880, 5k red, printed on ordinary paper, imperceptible thin due hinge removal, large part of OG, previously hinged, fine and scarce stamp, Schmidt Cat. #21, rank "RR"

300.00

1893, 3k black, three vertical tete-beche pairs, printed on gray granite, blue and rose paper, nice quality, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

Chern

1869-71, 3k lilac black, oily printing on very thick (0.17mm) paper, excellent quality example, full OG, LH, VF and scarce, Schmidt #5, rank "RRR"

1869-71, 3k gray blue, printed on thick (0.15mm) paper, tiny thin spots on margin and in the middle, enlarged margins, large part of OG, VF appearance, Schmidt #13, rank "RRR"

600.00

1869-71, 3k black on wide quadrille paper and 3k black on wide horizontally laid paper (minor hinge soiling in the middle), two stamps and one reprint of 3k in violet, full OG, mostly VF

150.00

1869-71, 3k black and 3k blue, vertical se-tenant tete- beche pair on narrow quadrille paper, lightly folded between stamps, no gum as issued, VF and rare

1875, 2k light blue, type I, nice and flawless single, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Schmidt #3, rank "R" by both Catalogues

300.00

1870, stationery envelope with blue handstamp (6k), size 140x118mm, properly signed at the bottom, unused, insignificant soiling, still VF and rare

500.00

1870, stationery envelope with blue handstamp (6k), size 185x120mm, official signature at the bottom, practically flawless, unused, VF and scarce

300.00

1880, stationery envelope with blue handstamp (6k), size 145x114mm, appropriate signature at the bottom, fresh, unused, VF

200.00

1891-1911, Coat of Arms, 5k and 10k, group of 12 stamps, representing three complete sets, nice condition, mainly full OG (two stamps have no gum), most VF, C.v. $187

75.00

1913, 1k green, 2k blue and 3k red, three stamps in blocks of ten (5x2), the last one with some separation, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1912, Centenary of Patrotic War of 1812, 3k multicolored on white waffle paper, "red clouds" variety, full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1891, 5k black brown, ultra and blue green, double transfer (double impression) of dark brown color, clearly visible on Arms, denomination and outer oval, tiny thin spot, large part of OG, VF and scarce

100.00

1870-87, 5k, group of four stamps and one official label in blue, fresh quality, full/part of OG, F/VF

120.00

1892, stationery postcard 1 1/2k blue, printed on gray blue paper, fresh quality, unused, VF

75.00

1907, 1k-40k, perforated and imperforated complete sets of five, nice condition, full OG, NH or previously hinged, VF

100.00

1887, 2k black, round-shaped stamp, printed on yellowish paper, nice quality, full OG, LH, VF, Schmidt #25, ex-Kirchner, Faberge

250.00

1888, 3k black, printed on gray blue paper, two singles with postmaster's two-line marking "Zav. Pocht. Ryabinsky", used on reverse of registered cover addressed to uezd admnistration, wax seal, slight foldaway from the stamps, mostly VF

150.00

1889, 3k rose and 3k red, 26 mostly mint (two used of No.13) stamps, including three singles, three pairs, one strip of three, blocks of four and eight, neatly described as usual, representing numerous printing varieties, nice quality unit, full OG, NH or LH, VF
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150.00

1914, 3k black, litho printing on lilac paper, three-side margin block of 20 (5x4), representing five different types in each horizontal strip of five, full OG, NH or LH (perf reinforcement in two places), VF

75.00

1895-1915, four issued stamps of 2k (2), 4k and 5k, as well as group of 18 imperforated proofs for three issues, fresh quality overall, stamps with full OG, proofs have no gum as issued, mostly VF

400.00

1894-1902, eight mint stamps and four imperforated trial color proofs for No.8-9, beautiful quality unit, full OG (one stamp and three proofs without gum), VF

150.00

1915, cover from Uglich to Troitsko- Pechorskaya volost via Ustsysolsk, franked by two stamps including Romanov Dynasty 7k brown, upon arrival to Ustsysolsk uprated with 2k green, perforation 121/2, tied by black circular zemstvo ds, minor paper adhesion on the left, still VF

350.00

1872, 5k green, imperforated block of four with divided lines between stamps, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1874-80, 5k and 8k, two complete sets of two, both stamps of the first set are unused, no gum and have tiny thin mostly at the top margin, the last ones with full OG, previously hinged, overall fresh looking unit, VF appearance

250.00

1882, 3k brown, printed on narrow horizontally laid paper, fresh condition, large part of OG, VF

60.00

1892, 3k green, figure "3" at the bottom right value tablet placed vertically variety, margins at the top and bottom, fresh condition, full OG, previously hinged, VF

75.00

1895, 1k bronze and 2k gold, complete set of two in vertical tete-beche pairs, excellent condition, full OG, previously hinged, VF

300.00

1912, 3k silver, complete sheet of 24, contains six blocks of four, representing 12 different types, nice quality, full OG, NH or LH (2), VF

100.00

1890, 2k black, green and yellow, center significantly shifted to the right (green and yellow colors), full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1879-1919, 41 mint or used stamps, representing issues of Buguruslan (No.1), Cherdyn, Krasny (No.13 - used), Novouzensk (No.1 - zemstvo cancellation), nice group of Orgheev (No.20 with red six-star cancellation), provisional issues of Poltava, selections of Petrozavodsk and Sapozhok, fresh condition, mainly full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $1,155
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400.00