1861, 5th issue, 30(+1)k brick red on grayish paper, 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

1913, Alexander III, two unfinished design proofs of center for 3k postcard stamp in carmine, printed on yellowish thin cardboard, first one with unfinished portrait and rough oval line, the other one with unclear portrait and unfinished line of outer oval, approximate size 38x43- 44mm, fresh and VF, ex-Norman Epstein, Est. $600-$800

300.00

     Interesting Group of Merchant Pre-Printed Stationery Postcards
1878-1906, 16 items, including two of Finnish Rail Road, others are from insurance companies and St. Petersburg or Moscow Breweries, all are postally used, mainly fresh quality, F/VF, Est. $300-$400

150.00

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "2" shifted to the left, "38" inside dotted cancellation, nice stamp in every respect, VF, C.v. $1,700

350.00

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, numeral watermark "3", large part of a date stamp, F/VF, Rossica certificate, C.v. $2,500

500.00

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

150.00

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, 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper used on entire letter from St. Petersburg to Germany, tied by two oval dotted "S.P.B." markings, red "Aus Russland" is alongside and Leipzig arrival on reverse, usual folds, still F/VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

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

1871 (November 28), 1k and 3k on horizontally laid paper, 10k on vertically laid paper, used on entire folded letter from St. Petersburg to Berlin, "Aus Russland Franco" on front and arrival "12/12" ds on reverse (3-daydelivery), F/VF, Est. $150-$200

75.00

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. $100-$150

75.00

1873 (February 7), 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, Est.$400-$500

200.00

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

1907, 5k, 20k and 70k on vertically laid paper used on parcel card for insured (10rub) package from Kushka (Transcaspian Obl.), the southernmost point of Turkmenistan and former Russian Empire/Soviet Union, located on the Turkmen-Afghan Border, addressed to Pinsk (Minsk Gub), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF and an interesting item, Est. $200-$250

100.00

1908-09, trial color perforated (14 1/4x14 3/4) proof of 5k in red lilac (close to issued color), clear printing on paper without varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

1908-09, die proof of 5k in bluish green, printed on thin cardboard, size 33x39mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500

1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, printed on vertical wove paper, size 34x39mm, no gum as issued, NH, 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

1908-09, die proof of 10k blue with not approved design, printed on thin cardboard, size 35x41mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, this proof is not recorded by specialists, Est. $3,000-$4,000

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

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

     Group of Printing Errors
1912-17, 35 perforated stamps in singles or pairs, including pair of 14k - central offset of frame, 10 pieces of 15k (three different color combinations) with various offset of centers, 12 piecesof20k, five with background printed on gum side plus various offsets, 2 shades each of 25k and 35k with offset of center, three shades of 50k all with offset, offsets of 70k (pair) and 1r, all with full OG, mostly VF, Est. $300 -$400

150.00

1913, Alexander II, 2k green, horizontal pair, right stamp with opened pre- printed paper fold, full OG, NH (error) or LH, VF

75.00

1913, Alexander III 3k rose red and Nicholas II 7k brown, two horizontal pairs with vertical perforation strongly misplaced, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of each pair), VF

100.00

1913, 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

600.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty, Alexander III, two imperforate stage proofs of central vignette for stamp of 3k in rose red, unfinished and finished design of the oval, 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, 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

600.00

1913, Nicholas II, 7k brown, bottom left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, nice foldover and partial albino impression on the selvage, full OG, previously hinged, VF and spectacular

100.00

1913, 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, especially in such color

750.00

1913, Alexander I, large die proof of 20k in blue, printed on thick chalk-surfaced paper, size 35x49mm, slight traces of previous mounts, no defects, VF and rare proof in blue color

750.00

1913, 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 are rare, especially in black color

900.00

1913, 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

1913, 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, size 72x88mm,marked in pencil with "16." at top right, no gum as produced, VF and very rare

1000.00

1913, Nicholas II, 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, especially in black color

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

250.00

1917, 2k green, side margin imperforate block of ten (5x2), black typo "OBRAZETS" overprint, in addition the similar block of ten with inverted overprint; the first one is guaranteed genuine, the other one has typo overprint, but with slightly different pattern of the letters, which we never seen before, both with full OG, mainly NH, VF and rare, both mounted on page from a Collection, Est. $300-$400 for first block only

200.00

1917, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, bottom sheet margin imperforate block of four, upper right stamp has opened outer oval at bottom (position 42), full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple

300.00

1915 (July 31), stationery card 3k red, sent from Haradzeya (Minsk Gub.), written in French and addressed to Basel, Russian censorship on reverse, delayed in Moscow (machine "3.IX.15" postmark) and then for unclear reasons delivered to NYC Penn Station (Oct. 7), US due marking "Due. 1 cent" was applied, finally arrived to Basel on October 27 and uprated by Swiss postage due stamp of 5c green and red, two archival holes, still F/VF, well traveled and rare item, Est. $300-$400

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, Est. $150-$200

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 unusual Russo-Japanese War item

75.00

1917 (September 27), free-frank postcard from All-Russian Zemstvo Union 7th Van (city in Turkey) Medical Nutrition Military Group to Omsk, bearing large oval date stamp "27.SEP.1917" of Zemstvo Union in violet and Reserve Field PO No.160 (located in Gharakilisa, now Armenia) postal marking of the same day, Omsk arrival is alongside, mostly VF and very rare, just a few FPO No.160 hs are known, but in combination with oval zemstvo ds it's probably unique, Est. $300-$400

150.00

     Neat Collection on Schaubek Hingeless Pages
1857- 1917, 203 stamps, including sheet of 50 plus 6 labels of No.137, including used No.1 and 2, City Post with appropriate cancellation, all stamps of 1868-79on vertically laid paper, 3k with "v" background and more; unused No.31-38, 41-45, 53-54, 88-105 and etc., occasional flaws possible, still nice and intact holding, full/part of OG or used, F/VF, C.v. is close to $4,000, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

     Group of Liberty Cup and Abdication Overprints on Romanov Dynasty stamps
1917, 11 items, including five blocks of 4, two blocks of 8 (one inverted), two blocks of 12 (one inverted) and two postcards, all are on pages from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250

100.00

     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

     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

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 10 telegrams, minor conveyance flaws possible, still nice looking unit, F/VF and rarely offered material, Est. $1,200-$1,500

600.00

     Unusual Ways of Acceptance and Delivery of Correspondences
1901-15, seven items neatly arranged and described on exhibition pages, each one representing different types of mail acceptance, such as "Accepted by Wending Machine", "Accepted by Private Book", "Accepted by Private Agency", two different forwarding markings and etc., conveyance flaws possible on two items, still F/VF and rare group, Est. $500-$600

250.00

     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

200.00

     Moscow Unnumbered TPO Postal History Items
1914-15, five items, including postcard "Moscow - Sergievo" (10.VI.1914), postcard "Moscow - Golitsino" (12.VII.1914), cover "Moscow -Ramenskoye" (7.6.15), postcard"Ramenskoye - Moscow" (10.7.15) and postcard "Moscow - Klin" in connection to Military Hospital Train No.31, all are F/VF, Est. $300-$400

150.00

     Provisional Government and Early Soviet Re-issues of Imperial stamps
1917-18, 160 mint stamps in singles, pairs and blocks of 4 or 6, 5 panes of 25 and 13 complete sheets of 50 or 100, perforated and imperforate stamps from 1k to 10r, representing 72 different varieties, such as misplaced, inverted or missing details of the design, offsets on gum, provisional perforation of imperf stamps, occasional flaws possible, sheets - usually folded, still nice and clean unit with full OG with many NH stamps, F/VF, Est. $600-$700

300.00