1904, group of 17 postcards with Feodor Tolstoy's illustrations of the Ippolit F. Bogdanovich poem "Dushenka", issued by the St. Eugene Society, one with slight fold, all are fresh, unused and VF, suggested retail $200
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100.00

1889-90, proof of pre-printed stamp for stationery envelope of 7k in blue, double impression on watermarked paper (similar to used for the issue), size 34x40mm, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, Standard Cat. #MK41, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1896, reply letter card essay of 10k+10k blue, contains two unsevered letter cards, size of each 174x106mm, appropriately folded, VF and scarce in sound condition, such essays were presented to participants of the UPU Conference of 1906 in Rome, SC #ES6, C.v. $2,000

600.00

1896, reply letter card essay of 10k+10k blue, contains two unsevered letter cards (reply portion closed), each part with red overprint "PROEKT", insignificant perf separation at right, still fresh, VF and very rare, Standard Cat. #ES6 A, Est. $1,200-$1,500

600.00

1906-10, proof of pre-printed stamp for stationery card of 3k in red, double impression on thin yellowish cardboard (similar to used for the issue), size 35x40mm, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, Standard Cat. #PK16, Est. $400 -$500

200.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty issue, Peter the Great, proof for postal stationery card of 4k in red, names of artist (Lancere) and engraver (Lundin) printed at the bottom of stamp, produced on a thin card, size 140x90mm, VF and very rare, especially in complete card, SC #PK25, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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750.00

1914-15, "My Dear and Invaluable Wife", printed in blue on thin yellowish paper in Warsaw; Soldiers and Military Banners in lilac, printed in Kiev, two blanks for letters from the Front-Line Forces, both are unused, first one with some wear, still F/VF and rare, Est. $200-$250
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100.00

     Collection in Cover Album
1848-1909, 37 items, starting with City Post envelope of 5+1k red lilac, representing State Post envelopes of 20k blue of the 2nd issue (SK #5), 10k black of the 4th issue (#8 tiny flap tear), 10k, 20k and 30k of the 5th issue (#10-12), small sizes unissued envelopes of 20k (#21 var) and many more, occasional flaws possible, but generally nice and fresh unit, one cover is used, all others - unused, mostly VF, Russian Standard Cat. value is about $2,000
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500.00

1898, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 1, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 32 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, fresh and VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1898, 7k blue, letter-sheet of series 2, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 26 various advertisements inside, locally sent in St. Petersburg on November 4, which is the earliest recorded date of usage, mostly VF and rare, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1898, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 3, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 28 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, fresh, unused and VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1898, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 4, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 24 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, mostly VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1898, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 5, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 21 various advertisements inside and on reverse, fresh and VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1898, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 6, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 31 various advertisements inside and on reverse, folded once, VF and rare in premium condition, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1898, 7k blue, letter-sheet of series 8, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 34 various advertisements inside and on reverse, sent from St. Petersburg to Kronstadt on December 14, mostly VF, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, suggested retail $400
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250.00

1898, 7k blue, letter-sheet of series 13, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 32 various advertisements inside and on reverse, sent from St. Petersburg to Tver Gub., minor usual conveyance flaws, F/VF, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, suggested retail $400
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250.00

1899, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 45, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 21 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, nice quality, VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1899, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 51, printed in Moscow, containing 21 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, still nice and fresh, VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1900, 7k blue, unused letter-sheet of series 83, printed in St. Petersburg, containing 53 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, perfect condition, VF, suggested retail $500
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300.00

1899, 5k brown, unused letter-sheet of series 3 (local), printed in St. Petersburg, containing 25 various advertisements inside and on reverse, usual folds, fresh and VF, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky, suggested retail $400
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250.00

1901, 5k brown, unused letter-sheet of series 125 (local), printed in St. Petersburg, containing 65++ various advertisements inside and on reverse, text in red and green, usual folds, some flap imperfection, fresh, VF and scarce, suggested retail $500
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300.00