1857, 10k brown and blue, four large margins imperforated single, printed on paper with numeral "1" watermark, nice center offset on reverse, part of "Volmar. Polucheno. 1858" pre-philatelic boxed cancellation, fresh and VF, N. Mandrovski certificate
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300.00

1857, a piece of watermarked numeral "1" paper, which had been used for printing of actual postage stamps of No.1 and No.2, contains vertical pair of watermarks with left margin showing part of watermark"Pochotovye Marki"(Postage Stamps), perfect quality, no gum as produced, VF and very scarce, ex-V. Ustinovsky

1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with numeral "1" watermark, bold colors and intact perforation, unused, no gum, VF, expertized by H. Bloch

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral "2", large part of "Nizhegor. Yarm" (N. Novgorod Trade Fair) cancellation, minor perf irregularities at the top, still unblemished colors, fresh, VF and extremely rare pre-philatelic marking, especially on No.3

500.00

1858, trial color perforated proof of 20k in green and violet, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, tiny thin on perforation tips, still fresh condition, no gum, VF appearance

150.00

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with numeral "3" watermark, beautifully centered, unused, no gum, VF and scarce, expertized by H. Bloch, A. Diena certificate

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thin paper with numeral "3" watermark, neat postal cancellation of "9.July.1870", fresh colors, VF, C.v. $2,500

750.00

1864, Epreuve de Timbre - Proba, imperforated proof for Paris Exhibition of 1k in black, printed on white paper without watermark, balanced margins, no gum as produced, VF

250.00

1866-70, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, 10k and 20k with margins, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1868, 20k blue and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh colors, minimal surface abrasion at the top left, a collectible quality single, unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance of this rare stamp

500.00

1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, printed on horizontally laid paper, all with bottom margins, 20k with "t" variety, full OG, NH, VF

200.00

1884, 3.50r black and gray, printed on horizontally laid paper, blurry "St. Petersburg. Expedition 1" date stamp marking on a piece, no hidden defects, VF appearance of extremely rare stamp, ex-V. Ustinovsky, C.v. $15,000

1889, die proof of 14k in blue and rose, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, left sheet margin single with narrow margin at the top, fresh and nice item, no gum as produced, NH, F/VF and scarce

500.00

1902, 14k blue and rose, printed on vertically laid paper, center is significantly shifted to the left, full OG, previously hinged, VF

75.00

1905, 15k brown violet and blue, two stamps printed on vertically laid paper, one with slightly shifted center, the other one with offset of center on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1905, 7r black and yellow, nice margins imperforated single printed on vertically laid paper, postal cancellation of 1917, internal repaired breach, nevertheless fine appearance of this extremely rare imperforated variety, the stamp is listed in Scott and Russian Cats and priced with "-", ex-V. Ustinovsky

750.00

1909, imperforated proof of 7k in light blue (issued color), enlarged margins single without varnish lines, pin-point marginal inclusion, no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare

250.00

1909, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, bottom right corner margin single printed on wove paper without varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval, nice condition, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, expert's hs on margin

500.00

1912-17, 15k brown lilac and (blue), printed on paper with vertical varnish lines, albino embossing of the center, blue color is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, ex-V. Ustinovsky, C.v. $260

100.00

1908-09, perforated proof of 15k in blue, vertical varnish lines, excellent centering, full OG, VLH, VF

150.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 1k-5r, set of 14 in blocks of four (missing 1r, 2r and 3r), blocks of 3k and 7k slightly folded along perforation, nice quality, full OG, NH (one stamp of 50k has slightly disturbed gum), VF

300.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 2k green, vertical and horizontal pairs, 7k brown, horizontal pair, each pair with double perforation between stamps, strong and firm, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of 2k), VF, all are guaranteed genuine

100.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, plate proof of central design for stamp of 20k in olive green, unfinished outer oval line of Alexander I portrait, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, size 50x78mm, fresh and VF

250.00

1917, 10r scarlet, yellow and gray, inverted yellow background variety, full OG, NH, VF and a beautiful single, C.v. $500

200.00

1917, 1k-5k, imperforated set of four in vertical gutter pairs, black letters as a part of overprint "Obrazets", additional security punches, full OG, NH or LH, VF, guaranteed genuine

250.00

1917, 2k-10r, imperforated set of 16 (less 1k and 20k, with additional 14k unissued in this set), each one with partial perfin "Obrazets", even to large margins, full OG, apparently all are NH, F/VF and rare group, ex-V. Ustinovsky

750.00

1917, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, bottom right corner sheet margin imperforated block of six with two "V" labels printed on paper with vertical vanish lines, double impression of the background (one of which is seriously misplaced), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200++

150.00

1919, 3.50r maroon and green, 7r green and pink, printed on paper with horizontal varnish lines, imperforated horizontal pairs, excellent condition in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and very rare

1917, 7r green and pink, single frame (type I), perforation 13 1/2, three-side margin block of 11 with three "V" labels (top part of a sheet), insignificant margin only separation, fresh quality, full OG, NH (LH on margin only),VF, C.v. $880++

100.00

1881, 20k black and brown, imperforated stamp with nice margins all around, official re-issue, full OG, previously hinged, VF

150.00

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 in light red on front, posted from St. Petersburg to St. Michel (then Russian Finland), postmarked on arrival, VF

300.00

1916, free-frank PPC from a Russian officer, sent from Marseille to Moscow, violet round- shaped marking of Military Hospital in Marseille, censored at Petrograd, all appropriate markings, VF

100.00

1917, POW free-frank birch bark postcard addressed to Hungary, Russian and Austria-Hungary censorship markings, pin-hole, still VF and an interesting item

100.00

1867-79, 16 covers or entire wrappers, mainly three-color franking items, send from St. Petersburg, Moscow or Odessa, all addressed to European countries, vast majority is bearing stamps on horizontally laid paper, including two franked by 3k with "V" error of background, four items with 5k in gray blue shade, one has solo franking of 20k on vertically laid paper, all appropriate markings, very fresh quality overall, mainly VF
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600.00

1868-1901, 70 postal history items, including 25 different postal stationery envelopes, postcards or wrappers, representing some better destinations such as Constantinople, Peshawar, Bukhara, North and South America, some nice franking items, illustrated Red Cross envelope and many others, minor conveyance flaws possible, generally F/VF or better
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500.00