1887, 3k olive green, cancelled on a piece by blue zemstvo ds, fresh and VF

75.00

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

300.00

1876, 5k dark blue, printed on ordinary paper, nice margins and post office fresh, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1888, 5k violet, 13th issue, type 3, cancelled by blue "A Z" (Arzamas Zemstvo) on a part of an envelope, fresh, VF, Schmidt #20, ex-Faberge

100.00

1876-80, 11 mint stamps, including genuine and forged examples of No.1, as well as nine stamps of No.2 with horizontal strip of six, full OG, NH/LH or hinged, VF, C.v. $150

75.00

1878, 2k black, complete set of three printed on white, yellow ordinary or white horizontally laid paper, first one is pen-cross cancelled, two others are mint with large part of OG or no gum, VF

200.00

Bobrov

1879, 3k black, printed on green paper, manuscript cancellation, imperceptible thin, fresh collectible condition, VF appearance of rare stamp, which is not recorded in used condition, Schmidt #7, rank "R" by both Cat.

1872, 1k and 5k, two complete sets of two, each stamp in two different shades, full/part of OG or unused, no gum (1), VF, C.v. $200

100.00

1877, 1k-10k, complete set of three and two color shades varieties of 1k and 10k, the last one has rank "R", both 10k has slight thin, full/part of OG, VF, C.v. $310

100.00

1883-84, 1k and two stamps of 5k, representing two different issues, large margins, full OG or unused, no gum (1), VF

100.00

1883, 10k blue, broken "10" at the bottom right value tablet variety, nice quality, full OG, VLH, VF and very scarce

400.00

1888-92, seven complete sets (less No.57 and 72 - rank "R" and "RRRR"), the total is 30 stamps (two - used), fresh quality, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (11), VF, C.v. $532

200.00

1894, entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Bogorodsk Zemstvo, franked by Imperial 2k green (printed matter rate), upon arrival to zemstvo uprated by 2k brown orange, paid for rural delivery, all appropriate markings, mostly VF

150.00

1894-95, 4k yellowish red, excellent quality single, full OG, LH, VF, rank "R" by Chuchin Cat., Schmidt #108

100.00

1896, 2k-20k, complete set of five, nice condition, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (2), VF

75.00

1878, 3k black and green, double impression of green background, pen cross cancellation, VF and scarce

200.00

1878-83, 3k, four stamps of two different issues, one with zemstvo cancellation, full OG or used, VF, C.v. $160

75.00

1893, 3k black, printed on colored paper, complete set of five, perfect condition, full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1907, 2k red, horizontal pair used on local cover addressed to zemstvo administration, complete blue oval zemstvo marking, mounted on page from the Collection, VF, ex-Gorski

200.00

1890's, Medicine stamp, 5k violet, top sheet margin block of four, no gum as produced, NH, VF

150.00

1876-92, 5k, one imperforated and five perforated stamps, fresh condition, full/part of OG or unused, no gum, VF

75.00

1879, 6k black, printed on lilac rose paper, type 4, fresh quality, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1875, grayish blue handstamp 2k, block of four rounded at the bottom, usually toned full OG, NH (3) or LH, VF

100.00

1886, 4k lilac, horizontal strip of three different types of stamp, right stamp without a dot after "k" variety, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1890, 4k brownish violet, block of four, contains two horizontal tete-beche pairs, full OG, previously hinged, VF

300.00

1891, 4k ultramarine, printed on thin paper, large part of zemstvo cancellation, fresh, VF

75.00

1893, 4k in violet, blue or red, three horizontal se-tenant tete-beche pairs, nice and fresh, full OG (yellow brown on pair in red), VF

150.00

1894, 4k in various colors, set of five vertical se-tenant pairs (less pair in red for completion), full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1894, 4k in various colors, complete set of six in vertical se-tenant pairs, full OG, LH (top stamps), VF

300.00

1886, 2k black with red network, used on reverse of private cover addressed to Irbit, violet oval zemstvo marking, VF

200.00

1898, pre-printed stationery envelope 7k blue, mailed from zemstvo to St. Petersburg, franked by 2k lilac on reverse, paid for local delivery, blue crayon cancellation, postmarked on arrival, VF and scarce, ex-Faberge

200.00

Kharkov

1892, mixed franking cover from Mont Athos to Kharkov zemstvo (Dergachi volost), franked by Turkish stamp of 1pi pale blue (#97), upon arrival to Kharkov uprated by 5k blue and silver, paid for rural delivery, mounted on page from the Collection, fresh, VF and rare, ex-Gorski

1871-72, 5k red and 5k blue, complete set of two, nice and choice, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1899-1916, 17 mostly mint stamps (three - used), including horizontal imperforated pair and strip of four (No. 18 and 24a), violet surcharge 5(k) on 2k brown, fresh quality, full OG or no gum as issued, VF, C.v. $332

120.00

1908, registered cover from Kazakovskaya volost to Governor of Viatka, franked by 5k red, tied by circular zemstvo date stamp, paid for local delivery to uezd, upon arrival to Kotelnich uprated by three Imperial stamps, Viatka arrival ds, reversal tear, otherwise F/VF

100.00

1911, registered cover from Medvedevskaya volost to Viatka District Court, franked by 5k blue, tied by circular undated zemstvo marking, paid for rural delivery, upon arrival to Kotelnich uprated by three Imperial stamps and registered label was applied, Viatka arrival ds, VF

150.00

1890-97, ten mint or used (1) perforated and imperforated stamps, fresh condition, full OG or unused, no gum (1), VF, C.v. $114

60.00

1909, two imperforated proofs of 2k in blue and 3k in green, the last one is unissued denomination, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF

100.00

1910, 1k-10k, imperforated complete set of five, enlarged or balanced margins all around, full OG or unused, no gum (3k), VF and scarce, only 100 stamps of each denomination were printed

400.00

1910, Provisional violet diagonal surcharges 1k and 3k on 15k red and blue, complete set of two, the last one is top sheet margin example (unused, no gum), first one has full OG, both are VF

100.00

1911, 25k yellow and brown, left sheet margin single, nice quality, unused, no gum, VF

75.00

1911, Zincographic issue, group of nine perforated or imperforated proofs of complete or incomplete design, including block of four, no gum as produced, VF

200.00

Luga

1878, embossed (5k) Prussian blue, pen cross and red brown zemstvo cancellations, pin-hole, a part of an envelope adhesion on reverse, fresh, VF and rare, ex-Kuznetsov, Schmidt #8, rank "RR", reportedly six copies known

1919, 5k blue and green, 1r brown and yellow, two postally used singles, the last one with minor faults, collectible quality stamps, F/VF appearance

100.00

1870, 2k lilac rose, left sheet margin single, excellent condition, full OG, LH, VF, rank "R", ex-Faberge

350.00

1885, 5k black, light blue and red, practically complete black circular zemstvo cancellation, nice flawless single, VF and scarce, Schmidt #19, rank "RRRR"

500.00

1873, 2k black, printed on red glazed paper, partially incomplete frame on the left variety, nice condition, large part of OG, VF

75.00

1870, 5k black, printed on lilac paper, perfect quality single, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1879, 5k black, printed on pale violet paper, balanced margins, fresh, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt #7, rank "R"

200.00

1880, 5k black, printed on violet paper, four-side margin single, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt #8, rank "R"

200.00

1880, 5k black, printed from worn plate on violet paper, large spot of missing design on the right, fresh, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt #8, rank "R" for a common stamp

200.00

Pereslav

1879-80, 3k dark blue and lilac rose, block of four contains two horizontal tete-beche pairs, left stamps with broken line under "d" in "Vladimirskoi" variety, vertical gum bend between stamps, otherwise full OG, LH, VF and rare, ex-Faberge

1911, 3k green, a part of Vekhruchey volost cancellation, fresh, VF

100.00

1912, black or red horizontal surcharge 3k on Poltava Battle issue, complete set of ten, No.58 faulted, otherwise fresh, full/large part of OG or used (1), VF, C.v. $517

200.00

1912, Public School No.6, 3k pale orange, enlarged margins imperforated single, full OG, previously hinged, VF, only 50 stamps were printed

100.00

1887, 5k violet, used on reverse of local cover addressed to zemstvo administration, tied by blue oval 20.July.87" zemstvo cancellation, wax seal, folds and wear, still fine and scarce

200.00

1893, 5k black, printed on violet paper, large part of violet zemstvo cancellation, minor toning, still VF and rare stamp in used condition

200.00

Pskov

1910, 1k-10k, complete se-tenant sheet of 78, minor edge only separation, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, ex-Lentz, Faberge

1876, 2k silver black, well margined single bearing two parts of Imperial date stamp and pen cross cancellation, flawless and VF

100.00

1887, 2k black, round-shaped stamp printed on yellowish gray paper, top sheet margin single, perfect quality, full OG, LH, VF, Schmidt #25, ex-Herrick, Faberge

250.00

1870-1913, 24 unused and used (16 - mostly pen-cross cancelled) stamps, arranged on a stockcard, fresh quality overall, F/VF, C.v. $209

75.00

1892, 3k rose red and blue, used on reverse of local cover addressed to the notary of Krestovsk Trade Fair, tied by violet zemstvo "19.June.92" ds, VF, Schmidt #28

200.00

1886, 3k black, oval-shaped stamp, block of six (2x3) contains three horizontal tete-beche pairs, light fold between stamps, full OG, NH (two pairs) or LH, VF

300.00

1886, 3k multicolored, brown color in light shade, excellent condition, full OG, LH, VF and rare in sound condition, rank "R"

500.00

1878-91, nine used stamps, representing various mostly manuscript cancellations, some faults noted, still collectible quality unit, F/VF and very informative lot for a specialist

150.00

1909-12, 5k brownish lilac, left sheet margin imperforated strip of three with adjoined stamps at the top and bottom, block of six of the same design stamp of 5k in rose lilac printed on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and a spectacular item

300.00

1871, 3k black, well margined single, partially stripped original gum, otherwise VF

75.00

1910's, official zemstvo stationery free-frank postcard with statistical report pre-printing, violet zemstvo seal at the top, bottom right corner fold, unused, VF and rare

300.00

1884-93, 14 mostly mint stamps (two - used), including two stamps imperforated at one side, nice quality, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $184++

100.00

1885, 5k black, printed on dark blue paper, used on reverse of local cover addressed to zemstvo administration, pen-cross and zemstvo cancellation, wax seal, mounted on page from the Collection, mostly VF, ex-Gorski

250.00

1888, cover from St. Petersburg to volost Gory, franked by 7k blue, upon arrival to Tikhvin uprated by 5k black, blue and red on yellowish rose paper, paid for local delivery, tied by circular zemstvo marking, opened for display and mounted on page from the Collection, mostly VF, ex-Gorski

250.00

1889, cover from St. Petersburg to Zhukovskaya volost, franked by 7k blue, upon arrival to Tikhvin uprated by 5k black, blue and red on light green paper, paid for zemstvo delivery, tied by circular zemstvo marking, opened for display and mounted on page from the Collection, VF, ex-Gorski

200.00

1889, 5k multicolored, used on local cover addressed to zemstvo administration, tied by violet circular zemstvo marking, mounted on page from the Collection, VF, ex-Gorski

200.00

1892, cover from St. Petersburg Gub to Zhukovskaya volost, franked by 7k blue, upon arrival to Tikhvin uprated by 5k multicolored, paid for rural delivery, tied by violet circular zemstvo marking, fresh, VF

200.00

1899, 3k multicolored, red color omitted variety, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1888, 5k blue and red with added gold color, special issue for zemstvo officials, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1901, 2k rose carmine, a part of Kuzhnurskiy zemstvo postal station violet date stamp, fresh quality, VF, Schmidt #8, rank "R"

100.00

1905, registered cover from Konganurskiy Postal Station to Viatka District Court, franked by 2k brown in horizontal pair, tied by violet oval date stamp, paid for local delivery, upon arrival to Urzhum uprated by Imperial 7kblue in horizontal pair, all appropriate markings and Viatka receiver, VF

200.00

1905, 2k brown in horizontal pair, used on registered local cover from Kuzhnurskiy Postal Station to Viatka Ambulatory Court in Urzhum, postmarked on arrival, reversal tear, still F/VF

100.00

1910, registered cover from Kosolapovskiy Postal Station to Viatka District Court, franked by 2k brown in horizontal pair, tied by violet oval date stamp, paid for local delivery to uezd, upon arrival to Urzhum uprated by Imperial 7k light blue in horizontal pair, Viatka arrival ds, flap tear, otherwise VF

150.00

1881, 3k black, printed on red glossy paper, used on zemstvo postal receipt, wax seal, minor receipt flaws as always, mostly VF and scarce

250.00

1885, money letter for 5rub from Kungur to Pomozdinskaya volost, cash paid for delivery by Imperial Post, upon arrival to Ustsysolsk stamp of 2k black on green paper was added and pen cancelled, wax seals and all appropriate markings, opened for display and mounted on page from the Collection, VF and very scarce, ex-Gorski

300.00

1889, stationery envelope 2k red sent by registered mail from zemstvo to Vologda Gubernia administration, upon arrival to Ustsysolsk uprated by Imperial stamps of 7k and 14k on horizontally laid paper, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mounted on page from the Collection, VF, ex-Gorski
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1910, money letter for 3.25rub sent from Mordinskaya volost to Ustsysolsk, paid by cash for money sending and stamp of 2k brown was applied, tied by violet boxed volost marking, black oval zemstvo ds is alongside, wax seals, mounted on page from the Collection, VF and scarce, ex-Gorski

350.00

1878, 2k black, printed on violet paper, a part of black circular zemstvo seal, fresh quality, VF and rare, ex-Faberge

250.00

Velsk

1888, 3k deep green, perforation 11 1/2, tiny spot of scratched gum, very nice quality overall, large part of OG, F/VF and very rare, Schmidt #4, rank "RRR", ex-Herrick, Faberge

1908, 2k multicolored, two horizontal imperforated pairs, first one has omitted blue color, while the other one has no red color, full OG or no gum as produced, VF

100.00

1896, cover from zemstvo to Viatka District Court, franked by 2k brownish lilac, tied by rhomboid violet cancellation, paid for rural delivery, upon arrival to Bolshe-Kilmezskaya volost post office uprated by two Imperial 7k blue, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF

150.00

1894-1913, two entire wrappers and one cover, sent free-frank from Malmyzh and Urzhum zemstvo or from Rybakobskaya (Glazov uezd) volost administrations, two with appropriate paper seals and one with oval zemstvo ds, nice quality, VF
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150.00

1872, registered cover sent on September 30 from Kharkov to Moscow, franked by 10k brown and blue (No.23) in horizontal strip of four, in addition bearing imperforated zemstvo stamp of 5k black, yellow and red, pen-cross cancelled and right corner of the stamp tied by Kharkov ds, Moscow "2.Oct.1872" receiver, several folds did not detract, mostly VF, the only known postal history item bearing Volchansk stamp according to V. Katsman's Cat.

500.00

1872, 3k black, diamond-shaped stamp, margin on the left, perfect condition, full OG, LH, VF, rank "R", ex-Kirchner, Faberge

300.00

1893, black or violet handstamp 5k on yellow paper, complete set of two with rouletted perforation, large margins, full OG, previously hinged, VF, first one has rank "R"

300.00

1913, 5k rose red, horizontal tete-beche pair, usual centering, nice condition, full OG, LH on one stamp, VF

75.00

1874, 5k blue and orange yellow, nice margins, white spot between "Z" and "e" in "Zemstva" variety, imperceptible thin, large part of OG, VF appearance

150.00

1891, 3k red and 3k green, first one has manuscript cancellation, the other one is mint with full OG, LH, both are VF

100.00

1898, 3k gold, complete sheetlet of three proofs, two of which are unadopted design, no gum as produced, VF

150.00

1883-1914, 61 mint stamps, including three horizontal pairs and one block of four, some plate varieties presented, fresh quality unit, full/part of OG or unused, no gum (7), VF, C.v. $914
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400.00

1891, black handstamped surcharge 3k on 2k black, green and yellow, bottom sheet margin single, used on reverse of local cover from Yeremeyevskaya volost to zemstvo administration, tied by black violet oval zemstvo "1.Nov.91" ds, wax seal removed, VF, Schmidt #7, A. Faberge's manuscript note on front about rarity of this cover

500.00

1897, 3k black, green and bronze, 10k black rose and bronze, complete set of two, full OG, LH, VF

150.00