1892 (February 5), cover from the Pechenga Monastery (the northernmost Monastery in the World) posted into the mail at Kola (Administrative Center of Kolsky Peninsula, then Archangel Gub.), addressed to Petrovskaya Sloboda of Bogorodsk Zemstvo, franked by 7k blue, upon arrival (February 21) uprated by zemstvo stamp of 5k carmine red (Chuchin #56) paid for rural delivery, all appropriate markings, mostly VF and with high probability unique mailing, Est. $800-$1,000

400.00

1895, "PAID", 20k violet blue, bottom sheet margin single, full OG, NH (!), VF, Chuchin #117, Schmidt #127, C.v. $150

100.00

1910, Swan with legs, 2k green, block of four, full OG, NH (3) or LH, VF, Chuchin #9, Schmidt #10, C.v. $560 as hinged singles

200.00

1872, 3k black, triangle stamp of engraved printing, full original gum with minor yellowing at bottom left, VLH, VF, Schmidt, Chuchin #4, C.v. $700

200.00