1869-83, seven mint stamps, including complete set of five of No.8-12, fresh condition, part of OG, VF, C.v. $280

150.00

1880, 3k dark blue, nice margins all around, full OG, hinged, VF

75.00

1891, 3k bluish green, perforation 11 1/2, blue zemstvo cancellation, shallow thin, VF appearance, scarce collectable quality stamp

300.00

1874, 5k dark blue, two exemplars, printed on thick (0.08mm) or thin (0.06mm) paper, nice condition, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1876, 5k dark blue, neat Imperial cancellation at the bottom left corner, fresh, VF

150.00

1897, imperforated proof of 2k in black, top left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, dividing line in between, usual uneven soiled gum, VF and rare, reportedly these proofs were printed by horizontal se-tenants only, horizontal pair of the same proofs is previously unknown

200.00

1897, imperforated proofs of 2k and 5k in black, se-tenant block of four, printed on rose thin paper, top left stamp with facial scratch, horizontal fold between stamps, otherwise full original soiled gum, VF and scarce multiple

200.00

1868, 10k black, green and blue, absolutely flawless exemplar, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1882, five imperforated plate proofs of 10k in black, printed on paper in various colors, and three-color proof in black, green and light blue (insignificant thin), the last one with large part of OG, others with no gum as produced, VF, ex-Faberge

300.00

1882, imperforated plate proof of 10k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, complete sheetlet of four, no gum as produced, VF, ex-Faberge

250.00

1887, 2k violet, used on reverse of local cover addressed to a teacher of Shola Public School, tied by black two-line zemstvo ds, VF, ex-Faberge

150.00

1872, 3k black, printed on lilac rose paper, three stamps, including "kon" and comma instead of dot variety, full OG or unused, no gum (2), VF

120.00

1878, 3k black, printed on lilac rose paper, type 1, enlarged margins, full OG, LH, VF

250.00

1879, 3k black, printed on green paper, flawless quality, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1879, 3k black, printed on lilac gray paper, two singles of different types, one of which with full offset of the text on gum side, full OG, previously hinged, VF

75.00

1879, 3k black, printed on light blue paper, fresh exemplar, unused, no gum, VF

400.00

1868-86, seven mint (5) or pen cancelled stamps, no defects, nice quality, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $718

300.00

1873-1914, 12 mint or pen cancelled stamps, housed on a stockcard, perfect quality, large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $226

100.00

1881, 3k black, printed on grayish paper with guiding lines, fresh quality, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1879, 6k black, printed on lilac rose paper, type 4, nice condition, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1891, 3k lilac and yellow, nice imperforated single used on reverse of local cover addressed to district court, pen-crossed and tied by violet circular zemstvo marking, VF

100.00

1884-1900, 21 mostly mint stamps (one - used), arranged on a stockcard, fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (9), VF, C.v. $429

200.00

1875, 2k blue, printed on thin paper, usual rough perforation, full original yellow gum with flows on perforation, previously hinged, VF, rank "R"

250.00

1882, 2k gray blue, nice quality single with manuscript cancellation, VF

75.00

1887, 3k black and green, nice margins and fresh quality, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1887, 3k black and green, large part of blue oval zemstvo cancellation, VF, "Ferrari-Faberge" handstamp on reverse

75.00

1875-1913, 17 mint or used stamps, arranged on a stockcard, numbered by Schmidt Cat., nice quality overall, full OG (two - unused), mostly VF, C.v. $418

200.00

1889, 4k olive green, vertical tete-beche pair, nice condition, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1897, 4k black and orange, frame is inverted, perfect quality stamp, full OG, hinged, VF

300.00

1875-1913, 123 mint and used (56) stamps, arranged on stockpages by Schmidt Cat., including singles, strips and blocks, some plate varieties and several complete cancellations, fresh quality, no thins or toning, full/large part of OG, unused, no gum (10) or used, mostly VF, C.v. $1,700
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750.00

1880-1913, 29 mostly mint stamps (10 - used), nice range of "Ornamental Design" stamps, arranged on a stockpage, mainly fresh and VF, C.v. $495

200.00

1879, 3k yellow green, printed on white paper, perfect quality stamp, full OG, LH, VF, ex-Faberge

200.00

1879, 3k yellow green, block of eight (4x2), single or double outer frame, all existing types of stamp, small spot of gum scratch, full OG, NH or LH, VF, "Ferrari-Faberge" handstamp on reverse

200.00

1882, 3k blue green, balanced margins, neat zemstvo cancellation, fresh, VF, rank "R", ex-Faberge

300.00

1910, 3k dark orange, used on reverse of registered local cover addressed to zemstvo administration, tied by oval zemstvo marking, VF

100.00

1872-1915, 48 mint or used (16) stamps, including one block of four, numbered by Schmidt Cat., nice quality unit, full/large part of OG (two - unused, no gum) or used, F/VF, C.v. $900
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400.00

1885, 5k ultramarine, manuscript date "18.III", fresh quality, VF and according to the V. Katsman's Handbook only seven used stamps are recorded, that's eighth exemplar

150.00

1912, color PPC from Chuguev (Kharkov Gub.) to Kharkov, franked by 3k red, upon arrival forwarded to zemstvo post for delivery (address in Kharkov suburb was served by zemstvo post), violet circular zemstvo marking applied, slightly rounded corners, otherwise VF
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150.00

1874-1911, 14 stamps bearing various manuscript or violet zemstvo markings, including five oval volost cancellations, minor flaws possible, mainly VF

300.00

1870, 3k black, printed on orange coated paper, counterfoil is attached, full OG (on stamp only), previously hinged, VF

200.00

1870, 3k black and blue, counterfoil is attached, facial scratch at the bottom left value tablet, unused, no gum, VF appearance, Schmidt #6, rank "R"

200.00

1909, 5k blue, used on reverse of local registered cover, addressed to uezd administration, tied by black zemstvo circular marking, VF

100.00

1871-1915, 32 mint or used (7) stamps, including No.7-14 in fresh quality with attached counterfoils (no gum), in addition nine stamps of Viatka zemstvo, including block of four (one stamp has small thin), nice condition overall, full/part of OG or used, mostly VF, C.v. is over $850
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400.00

1901-12, 19 mostly mint stamps (two - used), including imperforated block of four, arranged on a stockcard, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $737

300.00

1898-1904, 3k red, various shades and picture details, No.5 with black green oval Panovskoye volost cancellation, No.6 - pen cross marking, No.9 - mint, unused, no gum, all are VF

100.00

1910, 1k pale gray, left sheet margin imperforated single, nice quality, unused, no gum, VF, only 100 stamps were printed

75.00

1870, 2k lilac rose, printed on thin paper, left sheet margin exemplar, full OG, LH, VF, rank "R"

400.00

1870, 2k red and 2k lilac red, printed on quadrille paper, fresh quality, full OG, NH or previously hinged, VF

200.00

1876-97, ten mint stamps, including horizontal pair, housed on a stockcard, nice quality, full OG (one - unused, no gum), VF

75.00

1869-84, black handstamp (5k) on yellowish paper, in addition official handstamped reprint in red on quadrille paper, fresh quality, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1875, 5k black, printed on grayish paper, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

75.00

1884-1915, ten mint or used (2) stamps, arranged on a stockcard by Schmidt Cat., fresh condition, full/large part of OG, unused, no gum (2) or used, VF

75.00

1868, 2k black, printed on yellow green coated paper, nice margin and fresh quality, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

250.00

1910, 2k yellow green, swan with legs, perfect condition, full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1910, 2k yellow green, swan with legs, well margined imperforated single, a part of official seal on reverse, no gum as produced, VF, some authorities consider there imperforated stamps as proofs

75.00

1915, registered cover from Tarankovskaya Volost of Nolinsk uezd to Viatka District Court, franked by 3k black on rose paper, paid for local delivery, upon arrival to Nolinsk franked by a pair of Imperial 10k blue, postmarked on arrival, roughly opened, mounted on page from a Collection, F/VF

150.00

1873-1914, 21 mint or used (3) stamps, housed on a stockcard, including pairs of No.6 and 7 in perfect condition, fresh quality overall, full OG (one stamp is unused, no gum), VF, C.v. is over $750

350.00

1870-89, 12 mint stamps, including horizontal pair, arranged on a stockcard, full/part of OG or no gum as issued, VF, C.v. $417

200.00

1896, 3k blue, printed on rose colored paper, two stamps tied by different volost cancellations, one of which is negative seal, VF and scarce

75.00

1873-1910, 25 mint or used (6) stamps, arranged on a stockcard by Schmidt Cat., full/part of OG (one is unused, no gum) or used, VF, C.v. $770

300.00

1890, 4k brown and pale brown, 8k blue and greenish blue, two values, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, VF

120.00

1892, 2k red and light green, used on reverse of local cover addressed to zemstvo agronomist, tied by blue oval zemstvo marking, VF

100.00

1911, 3k multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal pair, used on reverse of registered cover addressed to zemstvo administration, tied by violet oval zemstvo ds, VF

200.00

1873-80, six mint stamps and on reprint, housed on a stockcard, representing two No.1 (paper shades) and four stamps of rectangular design of different issues, No.5 has tiny thin, otherwise nice quality, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $685

300.00

1881, 3k black, diamond-shaped stamp, imperforated tete-beche pair (cut close to the design), used on local registered cover addressed to zemstvo magistrate, manuscript cancellation, mostly VF

150.00

1888, 3k black, diamond-shaped stamp, strip of three and a single, used on reverse of registered cover addressed to zemstvo magistrate, pen-cross cancellation, minor paper folds, still VF, ex-Faberge

100.00

1879, 2k silver and 2k bronze with shades, complete set of four, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1893-1913, 2k orange and three stamps of 2k blue, different issues, two stamps with full OG, LH or hinged, and two stamps used, VF, C.v. $321

150.00

1874-1914, 29 mint or used (9) stamps, including handstamp 5k in red, dark blue surcharge 3k on 5k violet and more, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is over $900

400.00

1889, 3k red, bottom left corner margin block of 35 (7x5), full OG, mainly NH, VF, great lot for a researcher, who is interested in stamp types

100.00

1895, 3k black, printed on green paper, vertical pair, used on reverse of local registered cover addressed to zemstvo administration, tied by black round zemstvo marking, VF

100.00

1865, 5k black printed on dark green paper, two stamps of different paper shades, large part of OG, VF

200.00

1879-98, 12 mint or used stamps with extra stationery cut off, including No.2 nicely cancelled on a piece together with Imperial stamp, block of four of No.11a and vertical pair of No.11c, fresh quality, full/large part of OG (one is unused, no gum) or used, VF, C.v. $255

150.00

1870, 5k red, two singles, representing two different "S.Z.P." cancellations, fresh, VF

75.00

1871-72, 3k black and 5k lilac, two thinned singles, still a collectible quality stamps, part of OG (No.2) or unused, no gum, VF appearance, No.3 has rank "R"

250.00

1897, 3k multicolored, nice margins imperforated single, manuscript cancellation, fresh quality, VF, a common perforated stamp is included

100.00

1894-1902, 13 mint and used (6) stamps, nice variety of cancellations, identified by Schmidt Cat., full OG, unused, no gum (3) or used, VF, C.v. $259

120.00

1891-1911, 13 mint or used stamps, including No.6 (zemstvo cancellation and crayon marking), three different volost ds and more, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG (one - unused, no gum) or used, VF, C.v. $279++

100.00

1872, Brown Bear in the Forest, 3k black, litho printing on yellow paper, balanced margins imperforated single, minute thin spot from hinge removal, nice quality iconic zemstvo stamp, unused, no gum, VF and scarce, rank "R"

500.00

1902, 5k blue, red and brown, two singles with different volost markings - Nishulskoye and Pod'elskoye, fresh, VF

150.00

1915, 2k bluish green, perforation 12 1/2, perfect condition, full OG, VLH, VF

100.00

1874-1915, 45 mint and used (25) stamps, representing nice range of volost cancellations, in addition Veliky Ustiug - two stamps of 2k red and Yarensk - No.1-2, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG, unused, no gum or used, VF, C.v. is about $1,400
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500.00

1886-1916, 11 mint or pen cancelled stamps (4), representing No.1 in two different shades, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. is almost $300

120.00

1866-76, 4k black and 4k violet, first one has tiny thin spot and slight gum crease, both with large part of OG, VF appearance

100.00

1879-81, 2k red, 5k red and 5k blue, group of three stamps, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, VF

150.00

1872, 3k black, diamond-shaped stamp, perfect condition in every respect, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, rank "R"

350.00

1972, 5k bluish green, nice quality, unused, no gum, VF

75.00

1872-1900, nine mint stamps, 2k black has slight gum crease, nice quality overall, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, VF, C.v. $185

75.00

1893, 3k orange, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, perfect quality, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1893, 5k red, fresh color and intact perforation, negligible thin spot, large part of OG, hinged, VF, Schmidt #37, rank "RR", V. Medvedeff guarantee hs

300.00

1914, 5k rose red, horizontal tete-beche pair, usual centering, excellent quality item, full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1878-1914, 54 mostly mint stamps (two -used), nice range of early counterfoil stamps, some nice varieties, including horizontal pair of No.12b imperforated between stamps, in addition seven stamps of Ostrogozhsk, including block of four, fresh quality, mainly full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $1,335
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600.00

1874-80, 5k and 8k, two complete set of two, fresh quality, full/large part of OG (No.2 - unused, no gum), VF

350.00

1882-1914, 27 mint stamps, including block of six of No.51 with several printing varieties, nice quality unit, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF, C.v. $544

250.00

Zemstvo Collections
Clean Accumulation

1871-1915, 432 mint and used (130) stamps, representing issues of 89 different districts, arranged by alphabetical order in red stockbook, modest duplication, properly identified by Schmidt Cat., individual retail value from $6 to $300, occasional flaws possible, especially on expensive stamps, nice condition overall, full/part of OG or used, mostly VF, C.v. is about $9,500
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Mostly Mint Holding in a Black Stockbook

1872-1917, over 600 mint and used (62) stamps, singles, pairs and blocks with some duplication, representing issues from 119 zemstvo districts, used material includes eight volost markings with scarce Nikolayevka cancel on Volchansk No.1, slightly mixed condition noted, overall collectible quality unit, full/part of OG or unused, no gum, F/VF or better, C.v. $10,750
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1872-96, 115 mostly mint stamps (15 - used), representing 28 various districts, identified on stockpages, some usual defects should be expected, F/VF quality overall, C.v. is over $2,000
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400.00

Nice Forgeries Collection on Album and Stockpages

1900's, 669 stamps, presenting reprinted issues of 97 different districts from Alatyr to Zienkov, most with handstamp "Proba" on reverse, many "scarce" items throughout, fresh quality unit, mostly VF and an interesting specialized assembly
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