1875/96, seven mint stamps on a stockpage, one or two stamps with insignificant toning, generally nice lot, full or large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $235

150.00

1902, 5k carmine red, large part of violet circular Kulebackskoye (?) volost cancellation, VF

100.00

1894-1911, 14 mint stamps neatly identified on two stockcards, nice and fresh condition, full or large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $226

150.00

1886-90, 5k lilac, block of ten (5x2), representing five different types placed horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, the 7th issue according to Schmidt

300.00

1876, 4k black, manuscript cancellation reads: No.17117, reduced margin on the left, still fine and scarce used

150.00

Belebey

1905, 5k blue and rose, background is inverted, right sheet margin horizontal pair, full OG, LH, VF and scarce multiple

1868, 10k black, green and light blue, large part of OG, F/VF

100.00

1882, two imperforated proofs of 10k, the first one in black, the other one in black, green and bronze on horizontally laid paper, small faults, VF appearance

100.00

1881, 2k gray, two copies printed on light gray or yellowish gray paper, full OG, LH or hinged, VF

300.00

1887, 2k orange, vertical tete-beche pair, one stamp with small thin, large part of OG, VF appearance

75.00

1908, inverted surcharge 3k on 2k yellow brown on yellow paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, rank "RR"

750.00

1908, surcharge 3k on 2k, three official reprints with "nop" variety of surcharge, full or large part of OG, F/VF

400.00

1908, 3k red, printed on thin yellow paper, perforated and imperforated vertical tete-beche pairs, large part of OG, F/VF

300.00

1919, 1r black on paper with gray green network, complete sheet of eight, contains two horizontal tete-beche pairs, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1878-84, 18 mostly mint stamps (four -used) neatly identified on two stockcards, insignificant flaws could be expected, generally clean lot, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $363

200.00

1869, 5k dark blue, inverted indicia at the bottom, unused, minor soiling, mostly F/VF

500.00

1884, 1k-10k, imperforated complete set of 13, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce assembly, C.v. $655

500.00

1895, 20k lilac blue, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1896, 2k lilac red and 3k orange red, two copies with a dot after "uezda" variety (position 28), first one cancelled on a piece, the other one has minor facial scratch, full OG, hinged, F/VF

120.00

Bogorodsk - Collection

1869/96, 54 mostly mint (two - used) stamps, two unused stationery envelopes and two covers on exhibition style pages, some flaws could be expected, generally great looking lot, full or large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $1,134++
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1871, black handstamp 5k on thick paper, no gum as issued, VF

250.00

1880(?), stationery envelope with albino embossing 3k, printed on diagonally laid paper, printer's watermark with Crown and text "AFFS" , size 160x126mm, absolutely perfect quality, unused, VF, this envelope has private origin
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500.00

1868/1911, ten mint or used (2) stamps on a stockcard, including tete-beche pair, practically perfect condition, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $457

350.00

1883, 2k dark blue, a part of blue zemstvo cancellation, small thin, still fresh, F/VF and scarce, rank "R", ex-Faberge

750.00

1892, 2k bluish green, imperforated block of 14 (7x2), representing several plate varieties, small thin affected two stamps, fresh, full OG, NH or hinged, VF

100.00

1910, 3k dark brown, block of 25 (6x4+1), neatly mounted on a piece from the Faberge Collection, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, VF

200.00

1878/1915, 16 mint or used (5) stamps identified on a stockpage, #7 is in nice condition, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $347

200.00

1899-1902, 3k rose and 2k red, each stamp presents different straight line cancellations, "Urolka" and "Sypuchy" respectively, fresh, VF and rare

300.00

1899-1902, nine used stamps on a stockcard, including two different No.4 cancellations, which are very scarce, condition is slightly mixed, still F/VF appearance

300.00

1874/1912, seven mint or used(1) stamps identified on a stockpage, including #1 is in perfect condition with "Ferrary-Faberge" hs, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $133

100.00

Chern

1869-71, 3k lilac gray, oily printing on thick paper, fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF and rare, Schmidt #5, rank "RRR", only six copies reported

1869-71, 3k gray blue, printed on grayish rough paper, slight thin at the top left corner and negligible gum crease, large part of OG, VF appearance, Schmidt #13, rank "RRR", reportedly six copies exist

1873/1910, twelve mint or used (1) stamps on a stockpage, perfect condition in every respect, full/large part of OG or used, VF, C.v. $229

150.00

1868, 3k black, printed on thin blue paper, rouletted, in addition nine reprints, including block of six with official manuscript at the bottom, VF

150.00

1874, 3k red and blue, 3k brown, green and carmine, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1880, 3k and 6k, complete set of two, the last one with paper adhesion on reverse, fresh, unused, VF

150.00

1884, 3k green and carmine red, full OG, LH, VF and premium quality copy, rank "R"

300.00

1884, 3k green and carmine red, green dot over bottom right value tablet variety, negligible thin, fresh, large part of OG, VF

300.00

1886, 3k and 6k, complete set of two, perfect condition, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1893, registered cover from Borki to volost court at Kapustintsy, franked by horizontal pair of 3k violet, cancelled by Borki marking, another seal is alongside, flap is missing, overall soiling, fine appearance

100.00

Gadiach - Volost Cancellations Collective Lot

1885-1900's, 27 used stamps, including two horizontal pairs, representing 13 different volost cancellations with scarce Petrovka and Velbovka markings, identified on two stockcards, great specialized lot, F/VF

1874-1902, eight mint stamps on a stockcard, nice and clean, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $107

75.00

1875, gray blue handstamp 2k, two horizontal pairs of different shades, one with slight thin on margin only away from the stamps, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

1891, 4k ultramarine, printed on thin paper, a part of black circular zemstvo cancellation, narrow margins as normal for used stamps, VF

150.00

1894, 4k green, vertical se-tenant strip of six, contains two stamps of each design, double perforation at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1899, 2k blue, vertical imperforated pair, printed on thin greenish blue paper, fresh quality, full OG, NH (bottom stamp) or LH, VF

100.00

1880-1916, 14 mostly mint stamps (four -used) neatly identified on a stockcard, practically perfect condition, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $136

100.00

1903-17, seven mostly mint stamps (one with pen cross cancellation), identified on a stockcard, fresh and nice, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $92

75.00

1870-75, six mint stamps on a stockcard, #3 without gum, two stamps have insignificant thins, mainly nice quality, F/VF, C.v. $365

250.00

1883, 5k gray blue, right sheet margin horizontal strip of three, imperforated vertically, full OG, LH, VF

200.00

1870-1902, 22 mostly mint stamps (two -used) neatly identified on a stockcard, insignificant flaws could be expected, generally clean lot, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $496

350.00

1867, 10k orange yellow, pen cross cancellation, tiny thin as usual, fresh, VF appearance, rank "R"

500.00

1884-90, six used stamps neatly identified on a stockcard, representing all different volost cancellations, including three manuscripts and three violet seals, one stamp has pulled perforation, otherwise flawless lot, F/VF

300.00

1869-72, 2k black and 2k blue, printed on red brown paper, no gum as issued, VF

100.00

1908, 5k green and red, side margin horizontal strip of three, middle stamp with white spot over Coat of Arms variety, full OG, NH, VF, ex-Faberge

100.00

1878, 2k dark blue and 2k light blue, complete set of two, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1875, 3k, complete set of five, counterfoils are attached, one stamp has small thin and paper crease on label, no gum as issued, F/VF

200.00

1906-14, 35 used stamps, including one cancelled on a piece, arranged on a stockcard, representing black zemstvo date stamp and zemstvo seal in blue or violet, minor duplication, mostly fresh, F/VF

200.00

1867, 3k bronze, nice and clean copy, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt #1, rank "R"

400.00

1893-1913, ten mint or used (2) stamps on a stockcard, one stamp has small thin, otherwise clean lot, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $141

75.00

1912, 3k multicolored, two stamps with value tablet blank at two corners, printed on light gray or yellowish paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1890/1912, 28 mint stamps and one zemstvo paper seal on a stockpage, including #1 (insignificant thin) and nice range of multicolored Battle stamps, insignificant flaws could be expected, in general fresh, full or large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $833
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600.00

1913, 3k yellow brown, two imperforated blocks of four, first one - mint, full OG, the other one cancelled on a piece by violet boxed "18.MAR.1913" date stamp, fresh, VF, ex-Faberge

100.00

1914, 3k blue, three imperforated blocks of four, two of which are mint, representing different shades, full OG, the last one - cancelled on a piece by violet boxed "15.JUL.1914" date stamp, fresh, VF, ex-Faberge

100.00

1878-99, eight mint stamps, including horizontal pair, neatly identified on a stockcard, minor flaws noted, mostly fresh condition, large part of OG or unused, F/VF, C.v. $315

200.00

1880-1904, six used stamps, including horizontal pair, bearing all different types of zemstvo cancellations, fresh, mostly VF and scarce

250.00

1903, 3k red, pen cross cancellation, usual rough perforation, fresh and fine

100.00

1884-1916, 11 mostly mint stamps (one -used) identified on a stockcard, insignificant flaws could be expected, generally clean and nice lot, full/large part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $163

100.00

1891, 5k black on green paper, manuscript "1.Sept.1891" cancellation, fresh, VF, ex-Mertens, Faberge

100.00

1888-1913, Embossed Swan, 14 mint stamps on a stockcard, minor duplication, fresh, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $270

200.00

1884-1902, seven mint stamps on a stockcard, clean lot, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $104

75.00

1869-80, nine mint stamps on a stockcard, three stamps, including #1a with insignificant thins, generally clean lot, full or large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $460

200.00

1906, 1k dark yellow brown, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, right stamp with "7" instead of "1" at the bottom right value tablet variety, full OG, LH, VF

200.00

1910, 1k-15k, complete set of six, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF

100.00

1911, 3k lilac, blue green and red, complete sheet of 25, full OG, mostly NH, VF

200.00

1916, 1k-5k, complete set in horizontal pairs, in addition horizontal pair of 3k in lighter green shade, all with violet oval zemstvo cancellation, VF

100.00

1904-16, 46 mint stamps in singles, pairs, strips and blocks, representing 23 different painting varieties, neatly identified on a stockpage, mainly perfect condition, full OG with many NH stamps, generally ex-Faberge Collection, C.v. $615 as for common stamps
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750.00

Luga

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

1875, 2k red, fresh, large part of OG, hinged, VF

100.00

1871, 3k blue, nice and fresh, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1876-78, 3k blue, set of four, including three imperforated copies and one - rouletted, the last one with small thin, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1898, 5k multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, large part of OG, hinged, VF

75.00

1911, 2k light green with separated lines, block of 44 (7x6+2), mounted on page from the Faberge Collection, minor perf separation, full OG, NH, VF

750.00

1870-89, nine mostly mint stamps (one with pen cross cancellation) identified on a stockcard, generally fresh condition, full/large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $463

300.00