1882, blue handstamp 10k on carmine red, printed lilac paper, horizontal strip of four different types, full OG, NH or LH, VF

150.00

1880, 5k red, lot of five different types, one stamp has slight gum crease, full OG, previously hinged, VF

300.00

1883, 3k indigo blue, "0" instead of "3" at the bottom left value tablet, slight thin, fresh, unused, no gum, VF

200.00

1878-1911, four original pages of a collection, contains 32 mostly mint stamps (9 used), mostly F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $560
Click here to see Page 2, Click here to see Page 3,
Click here to see Page 4

400.00

1876, 5k indigo blue, fresh, unused, no gum, VF

250.00

1886, 5k violet, hectographic printing, block of seven, all different types of stamps, full OG, NH or LH, VF, ex-Faberge

200.00

1872-85, eight mint stamps, neatly identified on a stockcard, full OG, LH/hinged or unused (1), F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $234

150.00

1876, 4k black, forgery produced in the end of 1880's, Faberge's attempt of a complete sheet reconstruction, the total is 71 stamps in singles, pairs and strips on an original page, VF

500.00

1880, 4k indigo blue and brick red, left sheet margin horizontal strip of five, vertical control line on the margin, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1905, 5k blue and rose, background in rose is inverted, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

1890-1908, 31 mostly mint stamps (four used), neatly identified on a stockcard, full OG, LH/hinged or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $348

250.00

1868, 10k black, green and blue, two stamps of different shades of blue and green colors, full OG, hinged, VF

250.00

1880-81, 2k gray, printed on yellow paper, two different stamps, full OG, hinged, VF

200.00

1904, 2k yellow, horizontal strip of five, all existing types, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1905, 2k orange, horizontal strip of three, blind perforation, appears imperforated, full OG, NH or LH (1), VF and scarce

200.00

1908, black surcharge 3k on 2k green, printed on yellow paper, bottom sheet margin block of six (2x3), two stamps without space between "three" and "kop" (position 18 and 23), fresh, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1908, three official reprints of black surcharge 3k on 2k, all with "kog" variety, full OG, previously hinged, VF, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov

300.00

1908, four official reprints, two perforated and two imperforated in horizontal pairs, right stamp of each pair with "nop" variety, full OG, NH, V, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov

500.00

1908, official reprint of inverted surcharge 3k on 2k blue, bottom sheet margin vertical pair, "nop" variety of surcharge on margin, full OG, previously hinged, VF, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov

300.00

1908, official reprint of inverted surcharge 3k on 2k, three stamps, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov

500.00

1908, official reprint of surcharge 3k on trial color proof of 2k (for issue of 1907) in light green, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov

300.00

1908, 3k red, printed on yellow paper, perforated and imperforated horizontal tete-beche pairs, full OG, hinged, VF

300.00

1913, 3k, imperforated complete set of seven, full OG, hinged or no gum as issued (1), VF, ex-Faberge

200.00

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

300.00

Bielozersk
Collection

1868-1914, 92 mostly mint stamps (two - used), identified on two stockpages, fresh, full OG, F/VF and nice valuable lot, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $1,650++
Click here to see Part 2, Click here to see Part 3

1879, 3k black, printed on green paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

Bogorodsk

1872, 1k lilac rose, complete (two stamps are added) sheet of 21 (3x7), mounted on a page from the Stibbe Collection, full OG, NH or hinged, VF and scarce

1873, 1k rose red, block of eight (4x2), representing four different types of stamps, fresh, unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1876, 5k blue, printed vertically ribbed paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, a common stamp is added for comparison

1877, 1k violet, block of 18 (6x3), mounted on a page from the Stibbe Collection, full OG, NH or hinged, VF

300.00

1880, 5k red, printed on vertically laid paper, manuscript cancellation, VF

100.00

1883, 1k red violet, block of 17 and three single stamps (one used), neatly mounted on a page from the Stibbe Collection, full OG, NH or hinged, VF

750.00

1884, 10k carmine rose, block of six (3x2), full OG, NH or hinged, VF and scarce multiple

750.00

1890, 5k blue, complete sheet of 36 (6x6), minor marginal flaws and separations, full OG, mostly NH, VF and rare in complete sheet

1890, 10k rose, complete sheet of 36 (6x6), some marginal flaws, full OG, mostly NH, VF and rare in complete sheet

1892, 5k dark blue, complete sheet of 15 (3x5), fresh, full OG, NH (hinged on margins), VF

300.00

1892, 5k blue, printed on thick paper, complete sheet of 15 (3x5), full OG, NH (hinged on margins), VF

300.00

1892, 10k orange red, complete sheet of 15 (3x5), representing all listed varieties, full OG, NH (hinged on margins), VF

750.00

1892, 5k light blue, complete sheet of 15 (3x5), insignificant toning spots, full OG, NH (hinged on margins), VF

300.00

1892, 10k greenish gray, complete sheet of 15 (3x5), fresh, full OG, NH (hinged on margins), VF

400.00

1893, 5k lilac red, complete sheet of 15 (3x5), minor marginal flaws, full OG, mostly NH, VF and extremely rare in complete sheet

1894, 20k ultra, complete sheet of 36 (6x6), minor marginal flaws, full OG, NH or hinged, VF and scarce in complete sheet

1894, 20k rose, complete set of 36 (6x6), full OG, mostly NH, VF and rare in complete sheet

1894, 2k dark blue, complete sheet of 18 (6x3), minor marginal flaws and perf separations, full or part of OG, NH or hinged, VF

300.00

1895, 20k lilac blue, complete sheet of 18 (6x3), neatly mounted on a piece, minor perf separations, full OG, NH or hinged, VF and scarce in complete sheet

1895, 4k blue, complete sheet of 15 (5x3), some soiling and perf separations, full or large part of OG, NH or hinged, F/VF

250.00

1895, 20k lilac blue, complete sheet of ten (5x2), one stamp has thin, full OG, mostly NH, VF and scarce in complete sheet

1895, 3k rose, complete sheet of 15 (5x3), including all listed varieties, left margin is missing, reinforced perforation, full OG, mostly LH, VF

400.00

1871, black handstamp 5k, full OG, hinged, VF

250.00

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

500.00

1868-1911, 16 mostly mint stamps (four used), neatly identified on a stockcard, including #1 in perfect condition, full OG, LH/hinged or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $360

250.00

1868-1904, nine mostly mint stamps (one with invalidating pen cross), neatly identified on a stockcard, full OG, LH/hinged, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $323

250.00

1903, 2k blue and rose, horizontal tete-beche pair, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1892, 2k violet rose, vertical tete-beche pair, full OG, previously hinged, VF

75.00

1878-1915, 34 mostly mint stamps (five - used), neatly identified on a stockpage, fresh, full OG or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $428++

300.00

1893, 3k black, printed on gray granite paper, block of 14, contains four vertical tete-beche pairs (#14a), mounted on page from a collection with detailed inscription, full OG, NH, VF

250.00

1872-1894, 57 mostly mint stamps (five - used), neatly arranged on a stockpage, representing several multiples and se-tenant pairs, full OG or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $1,222++
Click here to see Part 2

800.00

1874-1888, 29 mint stamps, including block of 21 stamps, neatly identified on a stockcard, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $303++

250.00

1895, imperforated proof of 3k in green, horizontal pair, left stamp with a white dot on the Coat of Arms, no gum as produced, VF

100.00

1869-1912, ten mint stamps, neatly identified on a stockcard, full OG, LH or hinged, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $172

120.00

1869-71, black handstamp 3k on wide quadrille paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF, Schmidt #10, rank "R", ex-Faberge

400.00

1869-71, 3k black and 3k blue, complete set of two, in addition 3k blue on yellowish paper, no gum as issued, VF, ex-Kirchner, Faberge

450.00

Chistopol

1906, cover from zemstvo to Warsaw, franked by 2k black, green and rose, paid for rural delivery, upon arrival to Chistopol uprated by Imperial 7k blue, all appropriate markings, minor conveyance flaws, mostly VF and scarce

1912, postcard from zemstvo to Kharkov, franked by 2k dark brown, paid for rural delivery, upon arrival to Chistopol uprated with Imperial 3k rose, Kharkov machine arrival ds, VF

500.00

1890's, 5k violet, two stamps of dark and light shade, no gum as produced, VF

150.00

1873-1914, 14 mint stamps, neatly identified on a stockcard, absolutely perfect condition, full OG, NH or LH, F/VF, ex-Lentz, Kuznetsov, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $243

200.00

1868, black handstamp 3k on thin blue paper, block of four, full OG, NH or hinged, VF

200.00

1871, 3k black, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1874, 3k red and blue, 3k brown, green and carmine, full OG, hinged or unused, no gum, VF

100.00

1879, 3k black on blue paper and 6k black on lilac paper, complete set of two, full OG, hinged or unused, no gum, VF

600.00

1886, 3k green and rose, 6k blue and red, six stamps (one - used), including horizontal pair, on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF, great opportunity to obtain a part of one of the best Zemstvo Collection ever formed

500.00

1887, 3k green and 3k carmine rose, eight mint stamps, on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF

100.00

1887, 3k and 6k, 14 stamps (two - used), including block of six, on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF

400.00

1888, 3k violet, five stamps (two - used), on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF

75.00

1888, 3k, 12 stamps (five - used), including used vertical pair, on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF

250.00

1888, 3k blue and rose, 3k blue and red, 14 stamps (two - used), on two pages with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF
Click here to see Page 2

250.00

1889, 3k, 17 stamps (seven - used), on two pages with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF
Click here to see Page 2

350.00

1890, 3k, nine stamps (three - used), on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF

150.00

1891, 3k, 13 stamps (five - used), on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF

200.00

1875, 2k light blue, separating lines, rounded bottom right corner, full OG, previously hinged, VF, rank "R"

350.00

1893, 2k black, printed on gray paper, top sheet margin block of ten (5x2), full OG, NH or LH, VF

150.00

1874-1912, 13 mostly mint stamps (four - used), neatly identified on a stockcard, including #3 with small faults, otherwise fresh, full OG or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $749

350.00

1888, 2k black and green, 15 stamps (six - used), including two horizontal pairs, nice varieties of cancellations, on two pages with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF
Click here to see Page 2

150.00

1891, 2k black and green, 11 stamps (two - used), on two pages with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF, Schmidt #6
Click here to see Page 2

150.00

1892, 2k black and green, 13 stamps (one - used), including two blocks of four and a strip, on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF, Schmidt #7

150.00

1895, 2k black and green, five stamps (three - used), on a page with detailed inscription from the Collection, fresh, VF, two stamps with inverted background originated from this page were sold at the Baughman Sale in 1971

150.00

1882, 4k carmine red, printed on thick paper, minor gum creases, full OG, hinged, VF

100.00

1911, 3k blue and light greenish blue, horizontal pair imperforated vertically between stamps, full OG, hinged, VF

100.00

1901, 2k black, printed on gray paper, usual brown full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

1913, 2k red brown, used on reverse of local zemstvo cover, sealed with wax, opened for display, F/VF

150.00

1874-1913, 48 mostly mint stamps (three used), including blocks and multiples, identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockpage, generally fresh, full OG or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $842++
Click here to see Part 2

600.00

1872, gray blue handstamp 3k on thick paper, insignificant gum wrinkle, unusually fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF, rank "R"

300.00

1910, 3k dark orange, used on the back of registered local zemstvo cover, archival holes on the left did not affect the stamp, VF

150.00

1911, 3k carmine rose, used on reverse of registered local zemstvo cover, VF

150.00

1907-17, seven mostly mint stamps (one - used), including block of four, identified on a stockcard, full OG, NH or hinged, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $100

75.00

Kharkov

1879, 5k bright red with black boxed diagonal marking, manuscript cancellation of 1881, minor soling, still F/VF and very rare, rank "RRR", reportedly six copies recorded

1896-1907, four pages from a collection, contains 26 stamps (two used) from Kharkov, Valki and Volchansk, full OG or used, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $438
Click here to see Page 2, Click here to see Page 3,
Click here to see Page 4

300.00

1867, 10k orange yellow, pen cross cancellation, pinhole is mentioned for accuracy, fresh, VF, rank "R"

500.00

1867, two imperforated proofs of 10k in yellow or orange, the first one has insignificant thin, no gum as produced, VF

300.00

1871, 10k red and black, official reprint with inverted center, full OG, hinged, VF

250.00

1879, 10k red and black, official imperforated reprint with inverted center, full OG, hinged, VF

100.00

1874-1911, 30 mostly mint stamps (two - used), including two blocks of four and several pairs, identified by Chuchin Cat. on two stockcards, fresh, full or part of OG, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $479

350.00

1869-1909, 20 mostly mint stamps (one - pen cancelled), including horizontal strip of three, identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG or no gum as produced, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $345

250.00

1871, 5k red and 5k blue, complete set of two, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

1913, 1k-10k, complete set of four, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1876-1878, eight mint stamps, including block of four, identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $218

150.00

1910's, 50k blue color only, red color omitted, imperforated bottom sheet margin block of four, light vertical fold between stamps, no gum as issued, VF

150.00

1871-1916, 45 mostly mint stamps (seven - used), including several multiples, neatly identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockpage, generally fresh, full OG or used, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $930++
Click here to see Part 2

700.00

1871, 3k blue, printed on quadrille paper, three stamps of different shades, one stamp with negligible toning, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

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

400.00

1912, 3k multicolored, four stamps with blank angles on various paper, one stamp has slight wrinkle, full OG, previously hinged, VF

400.00

1878-1913, 21 mostly mint stamps (one - used), identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG or no gum as produced, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $522

400.00

1891, 10k light carmine, horizontal tete-beche pair, full OG, previously hinged, VF

200.00

1890-97, 13 mostly mint stamps (two - used), identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $137

100.00

1880-1904, eight mint stamps, including two horizontal pairs, identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $102

75.00

1901, 3k rose red, horizontal pair, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare, only three pairs are reportedly known

500.00

1884, imperforated essay for 5k in blue and red brown, full OG, previously hinged, VF, ex-Faberge

150.00

1901-04, Swans, 5k red and 5k lilac, full OG, hinged, VF

100.00

1884, 5k multicolored, three stamps forming couche, light gum crease, full OG, previously hinged, VF

300.00

1884-1902, nine mint stamps, including horizontal pair, identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $154

120.00

1869-1900, 11 mint stamps, including horizontal pair, identified by Chuchin Cat. on a stockcard, fresh, full OG, VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $347

250.00

1901-02, two complete issues, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

1910, violet horizontal surcharge 3k on 10k blue violet, error of surcharge "k" instead of "kop", full OG, previously hinged, VF

300.00

1910, violet diagonal surcharge 5k on 3k gold, horizontal pair, minor perf irregularities on the left, full OG, hinged, VF and scarce in a pair, T. Page certificate, Schmidt #30, rank "R" for each stamp

1911, 1k and 3k, complete sheets of 25, all printing varieties present, full OG, mostly NH, VF
Click here to see Sheet 2

600.00

1911-12, 1k-50k, complete set of nine, in addition five stamps with listed varieties (different types of stamps), full OG, previously hinged, mostly VF

350.00

1911, 6k violet and carmine red, imperforated copy with blind perforation on the left, full OG, LH, VF

150.00

1914, 3k gray violet, right sheet margin imperforated copy, full OG, previously hinged, VF

100.00

1916, diagonal surcharge 1k on 5k green and red, bottom sheet margin copy, imperforated at the bottom between stamp and margin, full OG, hinged, VF

150.00

1881-83, 5k yellowish rose and no value indicated, light brown, full OG, hinged, VF

150.00

1883, no value indicated, light brown, sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH or LH (1), VF

350.00

1881-1903, two pages from a collection, contains nine mint stamps, full OG, F/VF, Russian Specialized Zemstvo C.v. $252
Click here to see Page 2

200.00

Luga

1877, 5k milk blue, embossed stamp, full OG, hinged, VF and rare, Schmidt #6, rank "RRR", reportedly four copies recorded, the similar stamp was sold in our Auction #34 (March 2008) for $23,100