1879, 5k blue, complete sheet of two stamps, handstamp "Zel" on front, minute thins on margins only, did not affect the stamps, and slight vertical fold between stamps, fresh, full OG, hinged, VF

100.00

Ardatov

1887, 3k pale olive green, flawless copy in every respect, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare, according to Schmidt the stamp has #10, only two copies recorded, rank "RRRR"

1911, 3k black, printed on yellow paper, complete sheet of ten (5x2), full OG, mostly NH (hinged on margins), VF

150.00

1876, 5k indigo blue, fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF

250.00

1913, PPC from Niznhiy Novgorod to Arzamas zemstvo, franked by Romanov Dynasty 3k red, Arzamas Imperial Post date stamp and boxed violet zemstvo arrival marking, VF

200.00

1882, 2k gray black, printed on grayish paper, top left corner margin horizontal pair, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1908, 2nd Provisional issue, inverted surcharge 3k on 2k brick red on white paper, fresh, part of OG, F/VF

500.00

1908, 2nd Provisional issue, surcharge 3k on 3k green on yellow paper, nice margins imperforated copy, unused, no gum, VF

300.00

1908, Official Reprint, surcharge 3k on 2k ultra, imperforated copy, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1908, 3rd Provisional issue, inverted surcharge 3k on 2k yellow, tiny thin, large part of OG, VF appearance, rank "R"

400.00

1894, 2k-20k, "Paid" and "Due", complete set of eight, stamp of 20k blue with "arch" variety, full or part of OG, F/VF

150.00

1894, 2k rose and 4k rose, two nicely cancelled copies, the first one - on a piece, VF

75.00

1895, 2k rose red, control number "13", block of 25, three stamps with missing "1" in handstamp, stamp on position 18 with additional overprint "13" over "3" variety, full OG, NH, VF

500.00

1907, 2k multicolored, large numerals overprint "34", block of four, bottom stamps with double horizontal perforation, full OG, NH (error stamps) or hinged, F/VF

100.00

Chistopol

1911, Provisional issue, 2k brown, intact perforation, postal cancellation, F/VF and scarce, Schmidt #6, rank "RR"

1884, 3k dark green and carmine rose, small thin, part of OG, VF appearance, rank "R"

200.00

1893-94, Numerals, Postman, Coat of Arms, set of 41 mostly mint (one used) stamps, less #63 for completion, fresh, full or part of OG, F/VF

400.00

1894, Postman with Shadow, 4k dark blue, nice copy from the foot of a sheet, imperforated at the bottom, pen cross cancellation, VF

300.00

1883-1916, 62 used stamps (18 cancelled on pieces) on two stockpages, representing all existing zemstvo cancellations, except volost markings, fresh and nice, minor duplication, F/VF

400.00

1870, 3k black, diamond shaped stamp, fresh, unused, no gum, VF

150.00

1908, 5k blue, carmine and yellow, block of four, full OG, previously hinged, VF

120.00

1908, 5k green and red, three side margin block of six (3x2), full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1916, 1k red and 2k green, imperforated se-tenant gutter block of eight, contains blocks of four of each denomination and vertical gutter in the middle, slight fold along the gutter, no gum as issued, VF and scarce positional item

300.00

1912, 3k multicolored, three horizontal pairs on various paper, full OG, LH, VF

400.00

1901, 3k rose red, pen cross cancellation, F/VF

100.00

1903, 3k red, insignificant soiling and short perforation at the top left, unused, no gum, F/VF

100.00

1889, 5k blue, block of 42 (7x6), fresh, full OG, NH, VF, ex-Faberge

300.00

1910, violet surcharge 3k on 1k red brown, left sheet margin horizontal pair, right stamp with surcharge printed diagonally, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1910, violet surcharge 6k on 1k red brown, three copies with various positions of surcharge, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF

200.00

1910, diagonal violet surcharge 1k on 5k green and on 6k red, set of two, first one with violet zemstvo cancellation, the other one mint, full OG, LH, F/VF

150.00

1911, 3k lilac, green and red brown, bottom right corner margin block of six (3x2), representing three different types of stamps, full OG, NH or LH, VF

100.00

1911, five proofs in various color combinations, including one perforated (6k) and five imperforated with blank value tablets, no gum as produced, VF

150.00

1902/1915, 45 mostly mint stamps (one - used) arranged on two stockpages, including #2-3 and nice range of various Coat of Arms issues, perfect condition, full or large part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $658
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400.00

1876-97, 2k in various colors, eight stamps, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF

75.00

1895-99, 5k multicolored, seven different perforation errors, including three with extra perforation across the design, imperforated at one side or between stamps, fresh, full OG, LH or hinged, VF and attractive

200.00

1880, 5k black, printed on violet paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Schmidt #8, rank "R"

400.00

1889, blue handstamp 5k, printed on thickened (0.09mm) paper, bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of five, scissor's separation between third and fourth stamps, several folds, no gum as issued, VF appearance

150.00

1889, blue handstamp 5k, printed on ribbed (0.06mm) paper, block of four, light vertical fold between stamps, no gum as issued, VF

200.00

1887, 3k carmine red, used on local cover, addressed to zemstvo administration, appropriate six-pointed star cancellation, sealed with wax, light fold away from the stamp, VF

250.00

1894, 4k yellow green on light brown network, a part of oval violet Medyanskoye Volost cancellation, VF

100.00

Nicely Used Valuable Collection

1890-1910, 67 stamps on a stockpage, neatly identified by Schmidt Cat., including #21, 32, a few stamps with shifted background, various zemstvo cancellations, some on pieces and much more, generally fresh condition, F/VF
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1899, registered cover from Ostrov to St. Petersburg, franked on reverse by four Imperial 7k stamps, pre-printed with three-line zemstvo marking at the top, postmarked on arrival, some wear, still F/VF

150.00

1904, 3k red, nice copy, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1899-1912, Coat of Arms, 15 mint stamps on a stockcard, very fresh and nice, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $192

150.00

1868, 3k black, printed on orange paper, fresh and nice, no gum as issued, VF

350.00

1914, cover from Piriatin to Priluky, franked on reverse by Imperial 7k blue, violet Piriatin zemstvo date stamp, Priluky arrival marking, VF and rare
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1903, 1k-10k, complete set of four, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF

300.00

1908, violet handstamp "3" on 1k orange, block of four, surcharges placed horizontally, two top stamps with favor boxed zemstvo cancellation, full OG, NH or used, VF

300.00

1908, violet handstamp "3" on 6k brown violet, horizontal pair, left stamp with surcharge printed diagonally, while the right one with inverted surcharge, full OG, LH, the right stamp with favor boxed zemstvo cancellation, VF

150.00

1908, inverted violet handstamp "3" on 15k green, left sheet margin copy, red oval zemstvo favor cancellation, full OG, VF

100.00

1912, black or violet diagonal surcharge 3k on 5k carmine and olive green and on 6k gray green and red brown respectively, full OG, NH or previously hinged, VF

150.00

1872, 2k gray blue, diamond-shaped stamp, insignificant reversal soiling, fresh, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt #5

400.00

1879, 2k silver, bottom left corner margin vertical strip of six, representing all existed types of stamps, full OG, NH or hinged (mostly on margins), VF

300.00

1890, 5k red, vertical pair cancelled on a piece by violet boxed zemstvo date stamp, fresh, VF

75.00

1870-1913, 20 stamps (nine - used) on a stockcard, lest #4 for completeness, generally fresh, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $194

150.00

1874, 5k blue, two stamps of different shades, one stamp has insignificant gum crease, full OG, LH, VF

250.00

1889, 3k red, top left corner margin horizontal pair, left stamp with "18-89" at the top value tablets, imperceptible thin, large part of OG, VF appearance

250.00

1899, 3k black on bluish green paper, cancelled by blue zemstvo date stamp on a part of an envelope along with Imperial 7k blue, VF

75.00

1884-90, seven different stamps on a stockcard, representing various types of postmaster (Ryabinsky) cancellations, F/VF

150.00

1866, 5k black, printed on dark green paper, large part of OG, VF

200.00

1894, 5k black on light greenish blue network, fresh, unused, VF

100.00

1887-1914, nine used singles and one horizontal pair, including four stamps with nice manuscript cancellations, slightly mixed condition, still F/VF

150.00

1879, 3k multicolored, five copies (one used), representing all different types, two of which with additional printing varieties, full OG, previously hinged (3), unused, no gum or used, VF

300.00

1898, 3k indigo, gray blue and brown red, imperforated copy with gray blue color is inverted, printed on thickened (0.085-0.09mm) paper, large part of OG, F/VF

400.00

1898, 3k indigo, gray blue and brown red, imperforated block of four, printed on ordinary (0.07mm) paper, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1898, two perforated proofs of 3k, three-color printing in dark blue, light blue and orange red or rose, no gum as produced, VF, ex-Faberge

300.00

1898, three imperforated proofs of 3k, three or four-color printing, various color combinations, no gum as produced, VF, ex-Faberge

450.00

Starobyelsk

1881, 3k violet, type 3, black circular zemstvo cancellation, fresh, VF and scarce, rank "RR", ex-Kuznetsov

1882, 3k blue, imperforated vertically copy, fresh, part of OG, VF, ex-Faberge

100.00

1909-16, 3k green, pane of 25 with side margins, one stamp at the bottom with soiling, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1869, 3k red, pen cross cancellation, nice and fresh copy, VF

150.00

Syzran

1872, 5k blue on red lilac paper, flawless copy in every respect, no gum as issued, VF and scarce

1874, wrapper from Tambov zemstvo administration to Kozlov uezd zemstvo administration, franked by 10k brown and blue (Scott #23), appropriate zemstvo label seal on reverse (torn on time of opening), postmarked on arrival, F/VF

150.00

1878-79, 5k black and blue, three copies printed on paper of different thickness, full OG, LH or hinged, VF

200.00

1900, 3k multicolored, top right corner margin block of 27, vertical fold is affecting four stamps, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1894-1901, seven mint and one used stamps on a stockcard, perfect quality, full OG, LH or hinged, VF, C.v. $87

75.00

Urzhum

1901, 2k carmine, printed on quadrille paper, perforation 11 1/2, fresh, full OG, hinged, F/VF, Schmidt #8, rank "RR"

1874, 3k black, printed on dark red glazed paper, inverted "3" at the top left value tablet, small thin, unused, no gum, F/VF

200.00

1910, PPC from Ustsysolsk zemstvo to Moscow, franked by Imperial 3k red, black zemstvo circular date stamp is alongside, postmarked on arrival, VF

150.00

1888, 2k black, printed on grayish green paper, complete sheet of 25, full OG, NH (hinged on margins only), VF, Ferrari-Faberge hs on reverse

200.00

1903, 2k red, two used copies, first one representing unrecorded volost cancellation, the other one - violet boxed zemstvo date stamp, one stamp thinned, still F/VF

300.00

1912, 3k dark green, violet circular zemstvo cancellation, the text reads: "Pochta Vel?skogog zemstva", VF and rare

250.00

1888, 5k black on lilac paper, used on local cover addressed to Zemstvo Administration, tied by "Oplocheno" (Paid) straight line cancellation, error date stamp "1878" is alongside, mostly VF

200.00

1917-19, four stamps, two from each zemstvo, nice and fresh, full OG, NH or no gum as issued, VF

100.00

1915, 2k dark green, violet circular zemstvo cancellation, VF and scarce

300.00

1872, 5k green, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1882, 3k brown, nice and fresh copy, part of OG, VF and scarce, Schmidt #3, rank "R"

750.00

1890, 2k black, green and yellow, block of 19, contains eight couche, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1902-16, 3k green and 10k red, two sheets of 25, minor marginal flaws, full OG, NH, VF
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250.00

Zemstvo Collections and Collective Lots
Collection of Common Design Types

1880-1916, Coat of Arms, 168 mostly mint stamps (23 - used), representing State printing type, Bugulma numeral design, Pskov diamond shaped design and etc., generally fresh condition, full or part of OG or used, F/VF
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1870-96, ten unused items, including Bronnitsy Sch.#2, Kadnikov - five on different laid paper (Sch.#1-3), Totma Sch.#2 and Tula Sch.#10, 74 and 100, some flaws could be expected, still collectible condition, F/VF
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500.00