1861, stationery envelope 30(+1)k brick red on grayish paper, 5th issue, size 144x114mm, fresh, unused, VF, Standard Cat. SK#12, C.v. $175

75.00

1889-90, stationery postcard 3k red with double impression (one inverted), fresh and unused, VF and rare, Standard Cat. #PC12 var, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1858 (November 25), 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, watermark numeral "1", used on entire wrapper from Libava (now - Liepaja) to Mitava (Jelgava), tied by rectangular "239" dotted cancellation, straight line entry marking and circular "Noyab. 27. 58" arrival ds, F/VF, C.v. $650

150.00

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with numeral watermark "2" shifted to the left, "38" inside circular dotted cancellation (Riga), fresh colors and intact perforation, VF, C.v. $1,700

400.00

1864, 3k black and green, 5k black and lilac, two values with perforation 12 1/2, 3k has violet 2.5mm stroke at bottom and tiny inclusion at right, unused, F/VF appearance, C.v. $2,100 for hinged stamps

100.00

1870-75, 3k, 5k and 30k from the 5th issue, 2k, 7k and 8k from the 6th issue, six stamps printed on vertically laid paper, all are postally used, mostly VF, C.v. $638

100.00

1867 (July 1 - Julian Calendar), 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, Amsterdam arrival "16.JL.67" is on reverse, delivered in 3 days, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1869, entire wrapper from Moscow to Paris, franked by 3k, 5k and 20k on horizontally laid paper, tied by red Moscow "22.SEN.1869" date stamp, two "Paid" markings, Erquelinnes transit, F/VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1871, entire wrapper from Chisinau to Vienna, postage paid in cash, upon arrival to the Russian border stamps of 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper were applied and tied by black boxed "Franco" marking, several transits and arrival ds, wax seal removed, F/VF and scarce mailing, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1872 (December 20), 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Bordeaux, appropriate transit and arrival ds, F/VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1873 (February 7), a single of 5k and 20k in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically(!) laid paper, used on cover from Vasilievskaya volost via Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking, C.v. $480 for stamps off cover, Est.$500-$600

250.00

1875-82, 2k-20k, complete set of five, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $558

150.00

1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh quality, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $2,000

600.00

1906, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, perforation 13 1/2, bottom sheet margin single printed on vertically laid paper, imperforate at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and rare in pristine condition, Est. $1,500-$1,800

750.00

1906, stage proof of 5r in dark blue (frame only), size 44x48mm, printed on chalk-surfaced paper without gum, VF and extremely rare, Est. $3,000-$4,000

1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon engraved die proof (essay) of 1r in indigo of the complete design, printed on wove paper, size 36x44mm, no gum as issued, VF and very rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000 .

1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon typo printing die proof (essay) in violet with face to the right, value tablet blank, printed on chalk-surfaced card, size 38x44mm, no gum as issued, VF and extremely rare, Est. $4,000-$5,000 .

1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, printed on chalk-surfaced card, size 34x40mm, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1000.00

1917, 10k dark blue, four perforated stamps, including print on gum side, apparent double impression and horizontal pair with full offset on reverse, full OG, print on gum side with light trace of hinge on front, VF

150.00

1908-09, die proof of 10k in blue, printed on wove paper, size 34x40mm, penciled date "2.VI.07" in bottom right corner, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1908-09, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, top sheet margin single printed on wove paper with varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval at top and other differences from issued stamp, nice condition, large part of OG, VF and scarce, several experts' hs on reverse, a common stamp in pale blue (early printing) is included, Est. $600-$700

300.00

1912-17, 15k red brown and blue, printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, double impression of the design, one inverted, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, P. Buchsbayew certificate
View the certificate.

150.00

1912-17, 15k brown lilac and blue, vertical varnish lines, bottom right corner margin block of 9, inverted offset of blue center on reverse, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1912-16, 20k blue and carmine, 50k lilac and green, two stamps in blocks of four with background in addition printed on gum side, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF
View enlarged fragment.

100.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, large die proof of 3k in orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x49mm, previously hinged, no typical thins, VF and rare item from the Tsar Collection

600.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, two imperforate proofs of central vignette for stamp of 3k in carmine or deep rose, different stages of the oval design printed on thickened chalk-surfaced paper without gum, sizes27x42mm and 26x32mm, the last one with marginal thin, both are hinged, VF appearance and very scarce, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, large die proof of 4k in red, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 41x48mm, previously hinged, no thins or other defects, VF and rare item from the Tsar Collection

600.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas I, large die proof of 15k in light blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 44x67mm, slight traces of hinges, no defects, VF and rare proof

600.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexis Mikhailovich, large die proof of 25k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 37x48mm, trace of hinges, no thins, fresh and VF, proofs of 25k denomination are rare, especially in black color

750.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in brown orange, unfinished design without engraved hatching on the face at left and on leaves of the ornament, sunken die on wove paper with just 2-3mm border at three sides, size86x99mm, produced without gum, VF and very rare proof from the Tsar Collection

800.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design without engraved hatching on leaves of the ornament, with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription, shadows corrected at left and right, printed on wove paper, size 70x84mm, marked in pencil with "5" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare item from the Tsar Collection

800.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in reddish brown, unfinished design with engraved hatching on leaves and shadows of the ornament, but with thin corners close to "5 roubles" inscription and without hatching at the top and bottom of the central oval, printed on wove paper, centered to the bottom, size 83x98mm, marked in pencil with "8" at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare

800.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, probably final design proof of 5r in reddish brown, complete engraved hatching, including thickened corners of "5 roubles" and engraving at the bottom of the oval, printed on wove paper, size72x88mm, marked in pencil with "16." at top right, no gum as produced, VF and probably unique item from the Tsar Collection

1000.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Nicholas II, finished large die proof of 5r in black, hand-drawn simulated perforation, printed on wove paper, size 85x97mm, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare

1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, Alexander I, imperforate 20k olive green with double impression, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, control line on the left selvage, no gum as produced, NH, VF

200.00

     Clean Group
1917, 33 items, including 22 blocks of four, 5 blocks of eight, 5 blocks of twelve and 1 postcard, 5 blocks of four cancelled on pieces, some Trachtenberg reprints, minor duplication, generally fresh quality, mostly VF, Est. $500- $600
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250.00

1880-1900's, 36 mainly specially printed pieces (one - is a handstamp), 14 are representing various Banking Institutions, 5 - Post Offices, 5 - Local Administrations, 2 - Zemstvo, Clerical, Customs, Military and etc., occasional flaws, generally fresh and F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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150.00

     Army Summer Camp Mailings
1896 (September 3), free-frank cover from Griazovets Office of the Military Chief (Vologda Gub.) to commander of 103rd Petrozavodsk Infantry Regiment located in Grodno Camp official paper seal and Grodno 6.IX.96" ds on reverse VF and scarce military camp item

150.00

     Field Post on Manoeuvres
1902, stationery envelope 7k blue, bearing two different boxed three-line markings "Field Post on Manoeuvres. Main Field Post Office" on reverse in violet and very slight on front in red, posted from St. Petersburg to St. Michel (then Russian Finland), postmarked on arrival, VF and rare

250.00

1904 (August 22), free- frank PPC (view of Khabarovsk) from 9th Orenburg Kossack Cavalry Regiment, posted to the mail at TPO No.264 "Harbin - Khabarovsk", arrived to Orenburg on September 11, mostly VF

100.00

1905 (August 15), free-frank PPC (view of Ural Mountains) from 26th East Siberian Mountain Battery, placed in reserve and located in Samara at that time, addressed to Omsk with arrival marking "19.8.05" is alongside, mostly VF and an unusual Russo-Japanese War item

100.00

      Moscow Censorship Markings
1915-16, ten items franked by World War Charity stamps (various perforation), each one bearing different censorship handstamp - small boxed, small and large oval "D.C."(Allowed by Censor) and circular numbered markings - 26, 50, 56, 58, 59, 60 and 85, some in addition with censorship label on reverse, F/VF, Est. $300-$400
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150.00

     Postal History Collection of "1 kop" Franking
(this rate had been introduced in 1872 for locally sent wrappers containing printed matters, invitations, greetings, congratulatory letters and postcards)
1880-1915, about one hundred postal history items on written up pages, all franked by stamps of 1k orange of different issues, representing several St. Petersburg and Moscow correspondences, but mainly material from Riga, Revel and other cities and towns of Russian Baltics, individually saleable for $50-$75 in average, minor conveyance flaws noted, generally fresh collectible condition, F/VF lot with great potential re-sale, Est. $2,000-$2,500
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     Postal History Collection of "2 kop" Franking
(this rate had been introduced in 1875 for International and Inland correspondences contained printed matters and business papers)
1894-1914, 41 postal history items, mostly foreign destinations originated from Moscow, several from St. Petersburg, Riga, Revel and etc., some usual flaws mentioned, otherwise fresh and nice lot, F/VF and rarely offered large group of 2k mailings, Est. $800-$1,000
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400.00

     Collection of Moscow City Telegraph Offices
1886-1917, 54 postal history items representing 24 different telegraph offices from No.2 to No.64, including 9 stationery envelopes, letter cards and wrappers, 8 receipts and 10telegrams, minor conveyance flaws possible, still nice looking unit, F/VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,200-$1,500
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600.00

     Collection of Esperanto Mailings
1908-14, ten postcards or covers, arranged on well-described pages, apparently a half of foreign destinations, including USA (2), Uruguay, Switzerland and Turkey, all bearing labels or Esperanto handstamps, nice and fresh condition, all appropriate markings, mostly VF, Est.$400-$500
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200.00