Imperial Postal Stationery Items

1848, stationery envelope 10+1k black, sharp and clear embossing, size 137x107mm, addressed to Zhytomyr, pen cross cancellation, sealed with wax, VF, ex-Sarandinaki, Faberge

1848-55, two postal stationery envelopes 20+1k of two different issues, indicia in blue or light greenish blue, nice condition, unused, VF

300.00

1861, postal stationery envelope 20+1k ultra, blue spot on "Z" variety at the top of indicia, unused, VF
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150.00

1870, three postal stationery envelopes 10k-30k, size 140x110mm, in addition stationery envelope 30k, size 145x80mm, indicia at the top left corner, unused, VF, Mi C.v. ?230
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100.00

1907, stationery envelope 14k blue, size 145x81mm, sent by registered mail from Kharkov to Moscow in 1918, uprated by eight adhesives, postmarked on arrival, VF, these envelopes were not officially issued, they had been overprinted and used in Russian PO in China. The presented envelope is a philatelic mailing, but in fact it's one of just a few known used exemplars
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1907, stationery envelope 14k blue, size 145x120mm, not officially issued, post office fresh, unused, VF

250.00

1907, stationery envelope 14k blue, size 145x120mm, sent by registered mail from Kharkov to Moscow in 1919, uprated by four stamps, arrival ds on reverse, slight fold, still VF and very rare in used condition
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1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, proof of central design for postal stationery card of 3k in red, printed on a thin card, size 39x41mm, VF

750.00

Imperial Postage Stamps and Postal History

1857, 10k brown and blue, nice balanced margins imperforated copy, watermark "1", a part of "Zhytomyr" pre-philatelic cancellation, fresh, VF, C.v. $850

300.00

1857, 10k brown and blue, full size margin imperforated copy, watermark "1", clear Nezhin "April. 185(8)" pre-philatelic boxed cancellation, VF and a beautiful copy

350.00

1858, 10k brown and blue, balanced margins imperforated copy, used on wrapper from Reval (now Tallinn) to Riga, pen cross cancellation and in addition pre-philatelic boxed date stamp, Riga arrival on reverse, several folds and repaired wrapper tear, nevertheless F/VF and scarce
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1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2, watermark numeral "1", six used copies, nice readable dotted cancellations, F/VF, C.v. $900

300.00

1858, 10k brown and blue, perforation 14 1/2, used on entire wrapper from Berdyansk to Odessa, blue oval merchant seal, Berdyansk pre-philatelic entry marking is on reverse, trivial soiling on tips of stamp perforation, mostly VF
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200.00

1858, 20k blue and orange, numeral "2" watermark, printed on thick paper, "21" inside circular dotted cancellation (Kursk), nice and fresh condition, VF, L. Hovest certificate, C.v. $1,750

600.00

1858, 30k carmine and green, numeral watermark "3", printed on thick paper, a part of circular postal marking, reperforated at the bottom, still clean and collectible condition, VF appearance, L. Hovest certificate, C.v. $3,000

500.00

1864, imperforated plate proof of 1k in black, left sheet margin (60mm) imperforated copy, vertical filing fold on margin only, no gum as produced, VF and rare, ex-Breitfuss, Faberge, Raritan Stamps guarantee (2004)

1864-65, imperforate plate proof of 1k in black, central inscription reads "Epreuve de Timbre" with text at the bottom "Proba", frame is partially trimmed at the bottom and on the left, no gum as issued, fine and scarce, N. Mandrovski certificate

500.00

1865, 3k black and green, perforation 14 1/2, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $250

100.00

1866, 1k, 3k and 5k, printed on horizontally laid paper, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1866, 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, bottom left corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

750.00

1866, 30k carmine and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, bottom sheet margin vertical gutter block of four, full OG, NH, VF

1868, 3k black and green, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh colors, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $375

200.00

1883-88, 1k-70k, complete set of nine, including both 2k stamps, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $231

150.00

1883-88, 1k, 2k and 5k, three bottom sheet margin vertical gutter blocks of four, block of 3k with reinforced perforation on the right, otherwise full OG, NH or VLH (2), VF

150.00

1883-88, 1k and 3k, three sheet margin blocks of four, including 1k in orange and yellow shades, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1883-88, 35k violet and green, bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1983-88, 70k brown and orange, two blocks of four with two different shades from two different issues, full OG, NH, VF

1889-92, 1k-7r, complete set of nine, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH (three stamps, including 3.50r), LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. $285 as hinged

200.00

1889-1902, postal forgery of 7k blue, printed on white paper without watermark, small natural paper inclusion at the bottom, excellent condition, no gum as produced, VF and rare, expertized by G. Buhler, L. Hovest certificate, Mi #49F, ?1,000

750.00

1904, 20k blue and carmine, large margin imperforated copy, printed on vertically laid paper, slight top right corner crease, otherwise fresh, full OG, LH, VF and extremely rare, the stamp is not mentioned in any Russian Specialized Cat., expertized by Z. Mikulski, APEX certificate

1902, 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner margin block of four, control number "A 04 A" at the top margin, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1902, 7.50r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, horizontal pair, left stamp with significantly broken inscription on the right, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1906, Nicholas II, litho printing Mouchon essay on thin card, size 42x60mm, small portrait turned right, central vignette in black with white background and frame in black, VF and scarce

750.00

1906, Nicholas II, litho printing Mouchon essay on ordinary paper, size 32x38mm, large portrait turned right, black central vignette in white oval with black background, VF and rare

750.00

1908-10, 1k-1r, complete set of 15, vertical varnish lines, the first printings, full OG, NH or LH (three stamps, including 10k), F/VF, C.v. $507

150.00

1917-18, 2k green, complete sheet of 100 (four panes of 25), control inscription reads: "Khudozh. Pech. Master. Victor. No 8", watermark "wavy lines" on ten left stamps, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1909-12, 14k blue and carmine rose, bottom left corner margin block of four, control lines and No. I on margin, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1908, perforated trial color proof of 15k in blue, vertical varnish lines, full OG, light trace of hinge mark, VF

200.00

1908, 25k green and violet, complete sheet of 100 (four panes of 25), marginal inscription reads: "Kred. Tip. 1908", slight pre-printing paper fold, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF
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100.00

1917-18, 25k dark green and dark violet, complete sheet of 100 (four panes of 25), watermark "wavy lines" on ten right stamps, vertical fold along perforation, very nice quality, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

1909, 70k brown and orange, complete sheet of 100 (four panes of 25), the first printing without marginal inscription, minor marginal flaws, still fresh, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, set of 15 in blocks of four, less 20k and 1r for completion, block of 2r has small natural inclusion on one stamp, otherwise fresh, full OG, NH, VF
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1913, Romanov Dynasty, Peter the Great, 1k orange, top sheet margin copy, imperforated at the top due to foldover with trimmed perforation at three other sides, full OG, previously hinged, VF appearance

100.00

1913, Peter the Great, die proof of complete design of 1k in orange (issued color), size 45x55mm, small thin at the top margin as always, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

1913, Alexander III, die proof of the central design for 3k stamp in black, size 48x65mm, minute thin at the top right, no gum as produced, VF

750.00

1913, Nicholas II, two die proofs of central design for 10k stamp in blue, oval cut at the top or at the bottom, approximate size 32x45mm, no gum as produced, VF

1913, Nicholas I, die proof of complete design of 15k in green and black, size 40x50mm, usual slight thin at the top margin, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

1913, Romanov Dynasty, die proof of frame only for 35k stamp in yellow brown, size 37x50mm, no gum as printed, VF

750.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, die proof of frame only for 70k stamp in brown red, size 37x50mm, no gum as produced, VF

750.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, 3r dark blue violet, top right corner margin block of four, slightly toned gum on margin, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1915, 5r and 10r, two corner margin blocks of four, control marking "V" on margins, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1915, 3.50r and 5r , perforation 12 1/2, two complete sheets of 56 (50 stamps and six labels), the last one with some marginal faults, otherwise full OG, NH, VF
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250.00

1916, Romanov Dynasty, money stamps, 1k orange and 2k green, sheet margin blocks of four, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $240++

150.00

1917, 35k brown violet and green, left sheet margin copy, frame of 70k stamp in red brown printed on gum side, full OG, NH, VF and an unusual item

150.00

1917, 1r brown, light brown and orange, vertical varnish lines, right sheet margin imperforated block of 15, double frame variety (one inverted), in addition background is strongly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF

300.00

1919, 3.50r maroon and light green, right sheet margin imperforated copy, horizontal varnish lines, perfect stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $2,000 as hinged

1917, perforated proof of 1r in dark brown, gray and orange, horizontal varnish lines, top sheet margin block of four, each stamp misperforated and it has strong background shift, official signature at the margin, NH, VF

400.00

Official stamps
St. Petersburg Residence Permit

1895, five large die proofs, value tablet blank, colors: carmine, brown, blue, orange and green, perfect condition, VF and extremely rare assembly

Theater Tax Charity stamps

1898-1918, 18 stamps, including three surcharged values and two stamps overprinted in Ukraine, minor perforation flaws, still F/VF

150.00

Priamur Exhibition

1913, Tercentenary of Romanov Dynasty, two multicolored labels, one of which with complete exhibition cancellation, minor perforation flaws, still F/VF

100.00