1878, 2k black, printed on horizontally laid paper, double(ghost) impression, large part of OG, VF and an attractive item

100.00

1908, surcharge 3k on 2k green, printed on yellow paper, a common stamp and three varieties - wide space between "3" and "kop", no space between "3" and "kop" (tiny facial scratch), as well as imperforated single, signed by Lindenmayer, fresh, unused, VF

150.00

1883, 5k orange red, damaged "a" in "Pochta" and with stroke between "U" and "e" in "Uezda", enlarged margins imperforated single, a part of zemstvo date stamp on a piece, fresh and VF, Chuchin rank "R", C.v. $450

200.00

1883, 10k blue, damaged "a" in "Pochta", balanced margins imperforated single with a white spot over "10" at lower right value tablet variety, nice quality, full OG, VLH, VF and scarce, C.v. $700 for a common stamp

400.00

1892 (August 30), entire wrapper from Moscow to Bogorodsk zemstvo, franked by Imperial 2k green, upon arrival uprated with 1k lilac tied by Bogorodsk zemstvo "1.Sept.92" date stamp, paid for rural delivery, mostly VF

100.00

1894 (December 16), cover from Moscow to Bogorodsk zemstvo, franked on reverse by 7k blue, tied by numeral cancellation, upon arrival to Bogorodsk cancelled by Imperial Post device with inverted date (IIX.81. instead of18.XII.), then for rural delivery was uprated with 4k rose, tied by zemstvo "20.Dec.94" violet ds, mostly VF

150.00

1895, "Paid" 20k violet blue, partial margin at top, perfect quality single, full OG, NH (!), VF, C.v. $150 as hinged

100.00

1879, 6k black on lilac paper, broken "P" in "Pochta" at right (type 2), manuscript cancellation reads: "17.February.1880", fresh and VF, ex-Faberge, C.v. $350

150.00

1898, 3k green and red, large green spot has damaged outer oval and top right value tablet, pen cross cancellation, VF and a spectacular stamp

75.00

1885, two stamps of 5k in bright or pale ultra, the last one with straight edges at the top and bottom, "19.VII." and "27.X" pen cancellations, mostly VF, according to the V. Katsman Monograph only seven cancelled stamps are known, these stamps and dates are not mentioned in the Book, therefore the lot representing No.8 and 9 examples of this stamp

100.00

1912 (March 25), color PPC from Chuguev (Kharkov Gub.) to Kharkov, franked by 3k red, upon arrival forwarded to zemstvo post for delivery (address in Kharkov suburb was served by zemstvo post), violet circular "28.Mar.1912"zemstvo marking applied, slightly rounded corners, otherwise VF
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100.00

1911, registered cover from Medvedevskaya volost to Viatka District Court, franked on reverse by 5k blue, tied by circular undated zemstvo marking, paid for rural delivery, upon arrival to Kotelnich uprated by Imperial stamps of 7k and two of 14k, registered label was applied, Viatka arrival ds, VF

150.00

1912, Centenary of the Patriotic War of 1812, 3k multicolored on white waffle paper, "red clouds" variety (position 49), full OG, LH, VF and rather scarce, the only stamp with this variety per sheet exists

75.00

1912, Centenary of the Patriotic War of 1812, Retreat of the French Army, 3k multicolored on light gray paper, top sheet margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $320 as hinged singles

100.00

1877, embossed 5k blue, intact die cut and unusually fresh, full OG, LH, VF

100.00

1900, 3k gray blue, on thick yellowish paper, right sheet margin single, imperforated on the right, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in such quality

75.00

1910, 4k multicolored, yellow color omitted, very well margined imperforated block of four, full OG, NH or LH (top stamps), VF

100.00

1911, 3k multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal pair, used on reverse of registered cover addressed to uezd administration, tied by violet oval "20.Apr.1911" zemstvo ds, another marking is on front, cover is slightly reduced on the right, still F/VF

150.00

1903, 1k orange, white spot in front of the right "1" variety (position 9), neatly cancelled at top, a pinhole; and 3k blue, left sheet margin single, full OG, LH, both are VF

100.00

1909, diagonally or horizontally placed surcharge 3(k) on 1k orange and on 6k brown, vertical and horizontal pairs for each value, full OG, LH, VF

200.00

1888, 3k black, pair of diamond-shaped stamps, used on reverse of registered cover addressed to the magistrate of the 4th district, pen cross cancellation, upon arrival to Pskov tied by two black circular zemstvo"27.Jul.1888" ds on front, archival holes at left, VF, ex- Faberge

100.00

1911, 3k and 5k used on registered cover addressed to Prudsky Volost Court, tied by violet zemstvo "2.June.1911" ds, F/VF, ex-Faberge

100.00

1888, 3k black, printed on rose paper, used on reverse of cover addressed to zemstvo administration, black manuscript cancellation (postmaster's name), wax seal, light vertical fold did not detract, VF, ex-Faberge with his note "Grosse RAR(ity). Marke auf Briefe"

150.00

1891, 3k carmine red, horizontal pair used on reverse registered cover addressed to uezd administration, tied by zemstvo "7.April.1891" ds (the earliest recorded date), sealed with wax, VF, ex-Faberge

150.00

1869, red manuscript surcharge 5k on 1k blue, well margined single, pen-cross cancellation, nice stamp without defects, VF and scarce, Schmidt #6, rank "R", C.v. $750

400.00

1897, black manuscript surcharge "3"(k) on 6k multicolored, intact perforation, clear oval zemstvo "6.May.1897" date stamp (slightly overinked at top), F/VF, ex-Faberge

75.00

1871-75, litho and handstamps of 2k rose and blue, 2k rose and black, as well as litho 2k rose and dark blue, fresh condition and no hidden defects, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $260

150.00

1915, cover from Uglich to Troitsko- Pechorskaya volost via Ustsysolsk, franked by two stamps including Romanov Dynasty 7k brown, upon arrival to Ustsysolsk uprated with 2k green, perforation 121/2, tied by black zemstvo ds, mostly VF and scarce, C.v. $200 for used stamp off cover

200.00

1873-81, 1/2k-5k, complete set of three oval shaped stamps with white dots in stars at sides, plus two color varieties of 1/2k and 1k, in addition set of three values without dots, full OG, including No.8, or unused no gum (3), VF, C.v. $190

100.00

1884, entire wrapper for delivery of the newspaper "Son of the Homeland", tied on reverse by Vessiegonsk "31.May.1884" postmark, zemstvo stamp of 1/2k black, printed on buff paper, used as postage due and cancelled "Ne Oplocheno" (Not Paid) by blue straight marking, VF
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100.00

1872, 3k black, diamond-shaped stamp printed on white paper, minor soiling at right, unused, no gum, F/VF, rank "R", C.v. $700

200.00

1898, 3k bronze, perforated single of type 3 with inverted "3" at the top left value tablet, natural gum loss at the top, VF and rare variety

150.00

1909, 2k bronze, imperforated complete gutter sheet of 98 (7x7+7x7), left part is inverted and forming seven horizontal tete-beche pairs with 76mm space between stamps, two violet zemstvo seals on the gutter, stamp on position 21 in left part, and on position 15 in right part have missing "2" at one corner, vertical fold along the gutter, nice condition, unused, no gum apparently as produced, VF and a great rarity, Large Zemstvo C.v. $24,960++

1890, 2k black, green and yellow, right sheet margin horizontal pair, green and yellow colors significantly shifted to the right, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1890, 2k black, green and yellow, block of 14 containing six couche, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $420++

150.00

1891, black handstamped surcharge 3k on 2k black, green and yellow (straight letters), bottom sheet margin single, used on reverse of local cover from Yeremeyevskaya volost to zemstvo administration, tied by black violet oval zemstvo "1.Nov.91" ds, wax seal removed, VF, Schmidt #7, A. Faberge's manuscript note on front about rarity of this cover, C.v. $300 for used stamp off cover

300.00

1883-92, altogether 84 mostly mint stamps, including Dnieprovskiy Uezd (No.9), Glazov (No.8), Kologriv (No.1-2), Kuznetsk (No.1), Luga (No.12), Pskov (No.9-11), Totma (No.5), Ustsysolsk(No. 7), neatly inscribed on stockcards, perfect quality material, full/part of OG or unused, no gum, mostly VF, C.v. is 1,050 for common stamps without varieties (website photo)
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300.00

1870-1909, 13 mint or used stamps altogether, including Kharkov No.6 of distinctly different shades, Sapozhok No.1/20, mainly pen-cross cancellation and Sudzha No.2, three values of all different types, full OG or used, F/VF, C.v. $176 (website photo)

75.00