1862 (July 14 - Julian Calendar), entire letter from St. Petersburg to France, postage paid in cash, Prusse - Erquelinnes "30.JUL.62" transit and Reims "31.JUL.62" arrival ds (both by Gregorian Calendar), VF item delivered within just 3 days, scarce because correspondences from this period were franked by postage stamps already, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1864, 1k black and yellow, perforation 12 1/2, nicely centered with intact perforation, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $170

75.00

1867, 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps with perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark used on entire wrapper from Odessa to Amsterdam, partially delivered by TPO "Breslau-Berlin", postmarked on arrival, mostly VF, Est. $300-$350

150.00

1870, entire wrapper from Odessa to Genoa, sent without paying postage, Italian postage due 1L blue and magenta (Scott #J3) applied upon arrival, Vienna, Milan, Verona transits and arrival ds on the back, VF and scarce mailing, Est.$200-$250

100.00

1872, 3k, 5k and 20k, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from Riga to Paris, red Aus Russland transit and blue arrival markings are alongside, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1873, 20k blue and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Lubeck, red Aus Russland marking, usual folds away from the stamp, F/VF and scarce solo high value franking, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1872, 3k, 5k and 20k printed on vertically laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Lyon, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, usual fold away from the stamps, mostly VF and very scarce three-color franking on vertically laid paper, C.v. $1,875, Est. $600-$800

300.00

1884, 1k-70k, complete set of eight on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $567

100.00

1892, rectangular imperforate essay of 7k in dark rose, unissued design with Imperial Crown at top and Coat of Arms in the middle, printed on thick paper, perfect quality, no gum as issued, VF and rare, the similar essay is listed in Standard Cat. #UD43, this and other numerous essays was not approved, because Postal Department decided not change design of stamps, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

1902, registered cover from St. Petersburg to Boston, franked on reverse by six values - five on horizontally and one (2k) on vertically laid paper, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF and scarce franking, Est. $200- $250

100.00

1904, 4k rose red, printed on vertically laid paper, inverted groundwork variety, neatly cancelled "7.12.07", nice and fresh single, VF and extremely rare, only a few such errors recorded, a common stamp is enclosed, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $16,500, Est. $10,000- $12,000

1905, 7r black and yellow, three-side margin block of ten (5x2 bottom part of a sheet), vertically laid paper with watermark letters "E.Z.G.B." reading down (normal), occasional marginal separation, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++

100.00

1905, 7r black and yellow, bottom left corner sheet margin block of 15 (5x3), vertically laid paper with watermark letters "E.Z.G.B." reading up (inverted), minor marginal separation, post office fresh, full OG, NH,VF, C.v. $600++

200.00

1906, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, two singles, perforation 13 1/2 and 11 1/2, full OG, NH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $660

150.00

1906, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, perforation 13 1/2, bottom right corner sheet margin single printed on vertically laid paper, imperforate at bottom, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF and scarce, Est. $1,000-$1,200

500.00

1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon engraved die proof (essay) of 1r in black of the complete design, printed on wove paper, size 38x44mm, no gum as issued, VF and very rare, Est. $2,500-$3,000

1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon engraved perforated (13 1/2) essay in brown with full face to the right, no value indicated, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $3,000-$3,500

1908-09, die proof of 5k in dark blue, printed on thin cardboard, size 34x39mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1000.00

1908, perforated proof of 7k in light blue, side margin horizontal pair with 3 pearls at left on each stamp, printed on wove paper without varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $6,000-$8,000

1908, perforated proof of 7k in blue, side margin horizontal pair with 3 pearls at left on each stamp, printed on wove paper with varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $5,000-$7,500

1908, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, left sheet margin horizontal pair with 3 instead of 2 lines of inner oval, printed on wove paper without varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1000.00

1908, perforated proof of 10k in blue, side margin horizontal strip of four with gutter in the middle, right stamps are placed upside down and forming tete-beche pair, printed on wove paper with varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, Est. $10,000-$12,000

1913, 1k-5r, complete set of 17, stamp of 3r with rounded top left corner, otherwise full OG, NH, VF and scarce never hinged, C.v. $660

200.00

1913, Peter the Great, die proof of 1k in deep rose, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 42x47mm, no defects, fresh, VF and rare item from the Tsar Collection

750.00

1913, 1k, 2k (pair), 3k (pair), 7k (pair) and 25k, five items (8 stamps) with perforation strongly misplaced, full OG, NH (3) or LH, VF and interesting group, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1913, 1k, 2k, 3k and 7k, four vertical pairs with double perforation between stamps, full OG, NH or LH (top stamps), VF and rare group, all guaranteed genuine, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1913, Alexander II, die proof of 2k in black, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 39x46mm, previously hinged, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and rare, proofs produced in black were issued in very limited quantity

900.00

1913, Alexander III, 3k rose red, top right corner sheet margin horizontal pair, enlarged and "imperforate" margin at top, full OG, left stamp has very light trace of hinge, VF, Est. $400-$500 .

200.00

1913, Alexander III, stage proof (unclear border of the oval) of central vignette for stamp of 3k in rose red (issued color), size 32x57mm, printed on thick chalk- surfaced paper without gum, hinged, no thins or other hidden defects, VF and scarce, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1913, Nicholas II, 7k brown, two vertical pairs, one has partially missing design on top stamp, the other one with break of vertical perforation, both with full OG, NH or LH (first pair), VF, Est. $200-$300

100.00

1913, Nicholas I, imperforate proof of 15k in brown (issued color) in sheetlet of ten (5x2), printed on chalk- surfaced thin card, Russian letters "RZ" (Rihards Zarins - artist of this issue) at bottom right, very fresh and nice, no gum as produced, very lightly hinged at top and bottom, flawless, VF and extremely rare, ex-M. Liphschutz, G. Denisenko, according to Robson Lowe only three such sheetlets were printed, we sold one of them with minor faults at our Auction #59 (December 2013) for $10,350 including commission, Est. $10,000-$12,000

1913, Paul I, die proof of 35k in deep orange, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 48x63mm, no gum as produced, very light trace of hinge, VF

750.00

1913, Elizabeth Petrovna, 50k brown and slate, top sheet margin vertical pair, top stamp with double perforation at sides and at the top, full OG, NH (error) or LH, VF and rare pair, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1913, Elizabeth Petrovna, die proof of 50k in dark ultra, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 39x47mm, previously hinged, no thins or any hidden defects, VF, proofs of 50k are very rare especially in ultramarine color

800.00

1913, Elisabeth Petrovna, die proof of 50k in gray, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x45mm, no gum as produced, previously hinged, flawless and VF

750.00

1913, Michael Feodorovich, 70k yellow green and brown, top right corner sheet margin single with missing part of the design at top right (printed aside) and perforation error due to foldover, full OG, NH (hinged on margin),VF and attractive, all errors of this set are rare because of strong supervision, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1913, Romanov Castle, stage proof of 3r in black, engraved printing on thin creamy paper, mounted on sunken white card, proof size 45x33mm (top right corner clipped), card size 71x50mm, slight traces of mounts, VF and extremely rare, according to Robson Lowe the only card produced, which is similar to proofs on India paper made by American Bank Note Co., Est. $2,000- $2,500

1913, Nicholas II, stage proof of 5r in dark blue, engraved printing on thin card, size 55x66mm, incomplete design of the frame (no engraving on the leaves of the ornament) and just slight primary impression of the central portrait, no any defects, bright and fresh, VF and probably unique, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1000.00

1913, Nicholas II, apparently 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, size63x71mm,marked in pencil with "15." at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, Nicholas I 15k brown, block of six (3x2) with reversal text strongly misplaced, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty money stamps, Alexander I, imperforated 20k olive green with double impression, horizontal pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $200- $250

100.00

1915, Romanov Dynasty, money stamps of 10k, 15k and 20k, complete set of three used on philatelic cover in Pushkino (Moscow Gub.), backstamped, VF, philatelic item definitely went through the mail with prohibited franking, Est. $150-$200

75.00

1917, 2k-10r, imperforate set of 16 (less 1k and 20k), including unissued imperf 14k, each one with partial perfin "Obrazets", balanced to large margins, full OG, apparently all are NH, F/VF and very rare stamps from the Postal Archives, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, Est. $2,000- $2,500

1919, 7r dark green and pink, bottom sheet margin imperforate single with horizontal varnish lines, side margins typical for this issue, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,550

600.00

1909, red overprint on revenue stamp of 15k blue and rose, block of four, top stamps without overprint, while bottom ones bearing double overprint (one inverted) due to amazing overprint shift, full OG, NH (bottom stamps) or LH, VF and extremely rare, according to our records the only block of four and the vertical pair of this error are known, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Standard Cat. #J1 var, Est. $8,000-$10,000

1915-19, 30 items, including 18 perforated with 3 of each of 2k and 50k, Romanov Dynasty 20k on 14k, 1r and 7r with horizontal varnish lines; 12 imperforate with re-engraved 15k and double sheet of1r, minor flaws (mostly marginal separations and incomplete margins) mentioned, F/VF and an interesting group, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1886- 1900, 8 covers or postcards, each one with octagonal "Postal Section of the Coach No..." date stamps, Serial No. from 1 to 7 at the bottom of each marking, TPO No. from 3 to 147 (two items have no numbers), occasional flaws, still F/VF and scarce unit. These cancellations were used for correspondences delivered not in usual mail cars, but in special sections of fast or express coaches, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1914-16, one cover representing TPO marking "Golitsino - Moscow", which is unrecorded until now and very rare, three postcards representing TPO markings "Moscow - Ramenskoye", "Ramenskoye - Moscow" of 1914-15 and "Sergievo - Moscow" of 1916, fresh, mostly VF and rarely offered TPO items, Est. $500- $600

250.00