1880-82, blue boxed handstamp 10k, red on lilac paper, two stamps, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1880, 5k red and 3k blue, fresh quality, large part of OG, hinged, VF

100.00

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

300.00

1894-98, 11 different values, four mint and seven used, including 3k olive green, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or used, mostly VF, C.v. $379

200.00

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

200.00

1897, imperforated proofs of 2k and 5k in black, two horizontal se-tenant pairs, printed on white or greenish yellow thinned paper, usual uneven soiled gum, VF and scarce

300.00

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

250.00

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

300.00

1900-02, 5k blue and rose, two imperforated values, full OG or no gum as issued (No.7a), VF

150.00

1890-1908, 28 mint and used (3) stamps, including two horizontal imperforated pairs and block of four, fresh condition overall, full/part of OG, mostly VF, C.v. $463

200.00

1868, 10k black, green and blue, perfect exemplar in every respect, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1868-72, 2k black and brown, 2k black or gray black, the last ones are on paper of different thickness, fresh quality, full OG or unused, no gum (No.1), VF

100.00

Bobrov

1979, 3k black, printed on green paper, fresh condition, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, rank "R", Chuchin #5b, rank "RR", privately produced forgery is added for comparison

1879, 5k reddish rose, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1894, pre-printed cover from Moscow to Yamkinskoye Volost, franked by 2k green, upon arrival to Bogorodsk uprated by zemstvo stamp of 2k rose, paid for local delivery, all appropriate markings, nice quality, VF

200.00

1896, 2k-8k and 2k-20k, two complete set of three and five respectively, No.142 has minor toning, fresh quality, large part of OG, mostly VF, C.v. $205

100.00

1896, 3k vermilion, nice margins imperforated single, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt #169 imp, rank "R"

200.00

1872, 5k black and red, diamond-shaped stamp, pen cancellation, paper adhesion on reverse, nice condition, VF

250.00

1886, 3k black and green on yellow paper with double impression of green color, paid for rural transportation of cover from zemstvo to St. Petersburg, upon arrival to Borovichi uprated by Imperial 7k blue, postmarked on arrival, VF, ex-Faberge

200.00

1868-1911, 11 mint or used stamps, neatly arranged on a stockcard, nice quality overall, large part of OG or used, mostly VF, C.v. $330

150.00

1882-1914, 41 mostly mint stamps (6 - used), including imperforated pair and strip of three, as well as block of six and nice piece with two cancelled stamps, fresh condition, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $522

250.00

1894, 3k black, printed on colored paper, complete set of nine, in addition three stamps with broken "3" in the left value tablet, full/large part of OG or no gum as issued, VF

100.00

1906, 2k red, horizontal pair used on cover addressed to zemstvo district No.3 chief, tied by blue oval zemstvo ds, slightly reduced at sides and open for display, otherwise VF

150.00

1912, 2k rose, horizontal pair with complete blue zemstvo cancellation, fresh, VF

100.00

1912, 2k rose, nice single with complete blue zemstvo "15.3.20" date stamp, VF and scarce usage in the Civil War period

200.00

1888-1910, 20 mostly mint stamps (3 - used), arranged on a stockcard, fresh condition, full/part of OG or used, mostly VF, C.v. $243

150.00

1895-1910, eight stamps, including five different volost markings, fresh condition overall, mostly VF

150.00

1907, 2k black, green and pale rose, part of violet oval zemstvo marking, fresh quality, VF, Schmidt #2, rank "RRR"

750.00

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

120.00

1874, two stamps of 3k red and blue, different shades of blue color, and 3k brown, green and carmine, nice condition overall, large part of OG or unused, no gum (No.2), VF

100.00

1887-1912, 32 mint or used stamps, including five stamps with different volost cancellations, nice quality, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $450

250.00

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

100.00

1887, 3k black and green, a part of violet oval zemstvo date stamp, VF

100.00

1889-90, 4k in various colors, set of 14 mostly mint values (2 - used), full/large part of OG, mostly VF, C.v. $200

100.00

1906, 2k red with separated angles, a part of violet oval zemstvo cancellation, fresh, F/VF

150.00

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

250.00

1870-1902, 15 mint and one used stamps, neatly arranged on a stockcard, fresh condition, full/large part of OG, a few stamps unused, no gum, VF, C.v. $249

120.00

1874-1911, eight mint or used stamps and official zemstvo label, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $252++

150.00

1874-1911, 11 stamps, three of them with manuscript markings and eight with various violet oval volost devices, mainly fresh and F/VF

300.00

1901-14, four stamps, representing all the stamps issued in zemstvo, including 2k black and blue, one stamp is nicely cancelled, fresh, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1902-08, Coat of Arms, seven mint stamps, arranged on a stockcard, full/part of OG, VF, C.v. $175

100.00

1910, registered cover from zemstvo to Viatka District Court, franked by 2k red, paid for local delivery, upon arrival to Kotelnich uprated by two Imperial stamps of 7k blue, postmarked on arrival, VF

150.00

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

100.00

1914, registered cover from Sosnovskoye Volost to Viatka District Court, franked on reverse by Imperial 7k blue in block of five, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF

100.00

1892-1916, 19 mostly mint stamps (2 - used), representing two imperforated pairs and block of four, as well as Soviet surcharge 5(k) on 2k pale brown, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG, VF, C.v. $369

200.00

1874, 3k bronze, oval-shaped stamp, two blocks of four, distinctly different shades, full OG, NH or previously hinged, VF

75.00

1871, blue handstamp 3k on quadrille paper, numbered at the bottom, fresh, full OG, LH, VF

75.00

1894-1904, 2k red, three different stamps, first one with a part of violet oval zemstvo marking, others mint, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF

75.00

1901-12, 19 mostly mint stamps (2 - used), including imperforated block of four, arranged on a stockcard, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $737

350.00

1890-97, 18 mint stamps, including block of four, housed on a stockcard, nice and clean, full/part of OG, NH or LH/hinged, VF, C.v. $185

100.00

Lebedyan

1870's, 5k dark green, pen cross cancellation, extremely fresh and choice, VF, rank "RR"

1906, Swan, imperforated proof of 5k in gray green, nice and fresh, no gum as produced, VF

100.00

1884-1913, nine stamps (two - used, one which earliest recorded manuscript cancellation), fresh quality, full/part of OG or no gum as issued, VF, C.v. $244

120.00

1911, Zincographic issue, 10k black, rose and blue, right value tablet without "1" in "10" variety, fresh, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1902-16, 52 mostly mint stamps (1 - used) and horizontal strip of three imperforated proofs, nice quality, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (4), VF, C.v. $1,023
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500.00

1876-97, 2k in various colors on white or colored paper, seven stamps, including horizontal pair, fresh condition, full/large part of OG or no gum as issued, VF

75.00

1869, black handstamp 5k on grayish paper, right sheet margin single, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

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

250.00

1890-1900's, Fiscal stamp of 10k black on yellow green paper and official zemstvo label in blue, fresh, full OG, LH (label) or part of OG, VF

100.00

1899, 3k blue on pink paper, cancelled on a part of stationery envelope, violet seal of Krasnoyarsk volost chairman, minor soiling did not affect the stamp, VF

150.00

1914-15, "For Support of Hospitals for Wounded Soldiers", 5k black on green background, fresh condition, no gum as issued, VF

75.00

1876-1912, 15 mint or used (6) stamps, placed on a stockcard, mostly fresh, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $236

120.00

1876-94, eight mint stamps and five proofs, neatly housed on a stockcard, fresh quality, full/part of OG or no gum as produced, VF, C.v. $364

200.00

1973-1910, 15 mint stamps, neatly arranged on a stockcard, full/part of OG or unused no gum, VF, C.v. $493

250.00

1890, 4k brown and pale brown, nice stamp, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1891, bisect of 4k brown and yellow brown, used on cover addressed to a member of zemstvo administration, tied by violet oval zemstvo ds, wax seal removed, mostly VF, ex-Faberge, K. Hellman certificate
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250.00

1891, bisect of 4k brown and yellow brown, used on cover addressed to zemstvo administration, violet oval zemstvo ds, part of wax seal, VF

250.00

1898, 2k orange red, used on cover addressed to zemstvo administration, tied by violet oval zemstvo ds, wax seal, hint of toned spots, mostly VF

200.00

1890-1910, 24 mint and used stamps, nice range of zemstvo cancellations, arranged on a stockcard, mainly fresh quality, large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $369

150.00

1878-1910, seven stamps, including used single and horizontal pair with complete oval zemstvo marking, part of OG, unused, no gum, or used, mostly VF, C.v. $136

75.00

1904, 3k red, "a dot between "3" and "k" on the left value tablet" variety, imperforated at the bottom, fresh quality, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1899-1912, 13 mint and used stamps, arranged on a stockcard, some nice cancellations, mostly fresh, large part of OG, unused, no gum or used, F/VF, C.v. $180

100.00

1873-80, five mint stamps, including two paper shades of No.1, one stamp has thin (No.4), otherwise fresh quality, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $490

200.00

1883-1914, 11 stamps (one - used), arranged on a stockcard, nice quality overall, full/part of OG or unused, no gum, VF, C.v. $182

100.00

1896, 2k black brown, blue, red and gold, imperforated proof of unissued design, printed on white paper, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

200.00

1918, 15k red, two used stamps, cancelled in the period of Red or White Armies authority, the latest one with obliterating bar, mostly VF and scarce

250.00

1893-1918, 12 mint or used stamps, including Soviet stamp of 15k, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $194

100.00

1909, 200th Anniversary of the Poltava Battle, perforated and imperforated complete sets of seven, in addition perforated and imperforated 1k values with broken "2" variety, full OG, previously hinged (one stamp has no gum and one stamp cancelled), VF

150.00

1912, Public School No.1, 3k dark orange, balanced margins imperforated single, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, only 50 stamps were printed

150.00

1912, Public School No.8, 3k dark orange, ample margins imperforated exemplar, unused, no gum, VF

150.00

1912, Public School No.10, 3k dark orange, enlarged margins imperforated single, part of OG with minor adhesion, VF, only 50 stamps were printed

150.00

1912, black surcharge 1k on Medical District No.2, a part of red oval zemstvo cancellation, hint of toning, otherwise VF

100.00

1903-12, 59 mostly mint stamps (13 - used), starting with No.1-4, including nice range of Poltava Battle stamps, as well as Provisional 3k black and rose, imperforated single (no guarantee), fresh condition overall, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $1,923 (No.72a not counted)
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750.00

1881, 3k black, imperforated diamond-shaped stamp in tete-beche pair, used on cover addressed to a Pskov District Court, pen-cross cancellation, wax seal, mostly VF, ex-Faberge

250.00

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

150.00

1907, Coat of Arms, 1k-40k, complete set of five imperforated proofs, enlarged margins with printer's markings, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

300.00

1877-1910, 52 mostly mint stamps (5 - used), starting with nice range of early diamond-shaped stamps, including some imperforated varieties, neatly arranged on a stockpage, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $695
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300.00

1903-13, 1k-20k, 1k-25k, two sets, the total is 13 stamps (less No.13 for completion), one stamp has small thin (2k yellow), otherwise fresh condition, full/part of OG or used (1), F/VF

150.00

1875, 2k bronze, fresh quality single, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

300.00

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

150.00

Rzhev

1881, 2k indigo blue and red orange, manuscript cancellation, completely flawless single, VF and very scarce, rank "RR", a common stamp of No.7 is added for comparison

1870-1913, 24 mint or pen-cross cancelled stamps (4), housed on a stockcard, fresh quality overall, full/part of OG or unused, no gum (4), F/VF, C.v. $228

120.00

1893-1913, 3k blue, three stamps of different issues, including a single with narrow margins, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, Schmidt #5, 6 - rank "R", 7

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. $911

400.00

1889, 3k red, printed on white paper, horizontal pair, left stamp with "18-89" at the top value tablets, full OG, LH, VF, "Ferrari-Faberge" hs on reverse

250.00

1874-1914, 53 stamps, including 35 postally used, three of which with Postmaster markings, neatly housed on stockpages, fresh quality overall, large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $448
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200.00

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

300.00

1878-1914, 11 mint or used stamps (3), including 5k brown violet (No.7), pen-cross cancelled, fresh quality, full/part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $294

150.00

1887-1915, 52 mint or used stamps, representing several nice volost or postmaster's cancellations, neatly arranged on a stockpage, including Schmidt listed material, generally fresh quality, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $455
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250.00

1898, trial color imperforated proof of 3k in blue, red and light blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, vertical strip of four, no gum as produced, VF and scarce multiple

400.00

1883, 3k bright yellow, perforation on the left is misplaced to the design, fresh quality, part of OG, VF

100.00

1876-95, 18 mostly mint stamps (one - used), housed on a stockcard, No.3 and 7 are thinned, otherwise fresh quality unit, full/part of OG or no gum as issued, F/VF, C.v. $300

120.00

1896-1909, 3k green and 3k orange, five stamps, three of them cancelled by zemstvo districts No.1, 2 and 5, two others by "Zem. Upr." and "Mel. Upr.", which are not recorded, mostly fresh and VF

150.00

1882-90, eight mint stamps, including horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, No.1a is thinned, otherwise full/part of OG or unused, no gum (2), F/VF, C.v. $240++

100.00

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

150.00

1871, 3k black, pen cancelled, two tiny toned spots, otherwise fresh and VF

75.00

1888, incoming cover posted in the mail at the TPO No. 58 "Staraya Russa-Chudovo", franked by Imperial 7k blue, Chudovo transit, upon arrival to Tikhvin uprated by 5k black, red and blue, paid for local delivery, tied by circular zemstvo ds, mostly VF

200.00

1899, 3k multicolored, red color is omitted, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, LH, VF

300.00

1874-1903, 28 mostly mint stamps (one - used), including several early ones in good condition, arranged on a stockcard, a few stamps have small thin, full/part of OG or unused no gum (3), mostly VF, C.v. $700

350.00

1894-1902, 13 mostly mint stamps (two used), including appropriate manuscript surcharge 3(k) on 6k (No.6), fresh condition overall, full/part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $300

150.00

1901, 2k carmine, printed on even paper, black circular zemstvo date stamp, fresh VF, Schmidt #8, rank "R"

100.00

1893, 3k black, printed on greenish yellow granite paper, two singles, first one cancelled by Imperial Post marking (toned on reverse), the other one - manuscript cancellation, VF appearance

100.00

1883, 2k black, printed on bluish green paper, "Zemskiaia" variety, manuscript cancellation, fresh, VF

100.00

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

200.00

Velsk

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

1871-1913, 20 mint stamps, including several early ones, arranged on a stockcard, fresh and flawless, full/large part of OG, LH or hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $346

150.00

1872-99, 28 mint stamps, including block of six, nice quality, we mention just two stamps with some toning, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $587

300.00

1879, red handstamps 2k and 5k, two stamps, first one with printer's embossing (slight gum bend), large part of OG or no gum as produced (No.2), VF

100.00

1878, 5k black and olive yellow, counterfoil is attached, numbered at the top with "2114" (the largest known), slight counterfoil thin, otherwise fresh, unused, no gum, VF

300.00

1909, 2k dark bronze, block of 49 (7x7), half of a sheet, stamp on position 49 without "2" at the top left, several folds between stamps, otherwise full OG, NH, VF
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500.00

1885-1914, 45 mostly mint stamps (1 - used), representing nice range of early issues, two pairs and block of four, nice quality overall, full/part of OG, mostly VF, C.v. $827
Click here to see Part 2

400.00

Zemstvo Collections
Clean Starting Collection

1880-1916, 473 mint and used (101) stamps, representing issues of 104 different districts, arranged by alphabetical order in black stockbook, individual retail value from $6to $30, occasional flaws possible, nice condition overall, full/part of OG or used, mostly VF
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

1882-1915, 54 different pieces, including pairs and blocks, the total is 64 stamps from 36 different districts, representing nice variety of cancellations, four of which are postmaster's initials, several volost markings, some manuscript cancels and more, nice and collectable condition, mostly VF
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2, 3, 4

600.00