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

1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforate single with balanced margins at three sides and just clear at bottom right, watermark numeral "1", "9" inside oval dotted cancellation (Tauroggen), nice and fresh, F/VF, Z. Mikulski certificate, C.v. $950
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150.00

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral "2", experimental St. Petersburg concentric circle dotted cancellation with two extra dots in front and behind "1", strong colors and intact perforation, VF and rare cancellation especially on No.3, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $1,700

400.00

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral "3", a part of Tetushi (Kazan Gub.) date stamp of 1867, strong colors and embossing, minor perf faults at top right, VF appearance of this scarce stamp with late cancellation, C.v. $2,500

400.00

1864, 1k black and yellow, 3k black and green, 5k black and lilac, complete set of three, perforation 12 1/2, nice quality in every respect, full OG, LH, VF and rare in premium condition, C.v. $2,270

900.00

1858, 10k brown and blue, 20k blue and orange and 30k carmine and green, complete set of three, perforation 12 1/2, post office fresh colors and clean perforation, full OG, each stamp with very light trace of hinge, VF and rare in such state of preservation, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $2,450

1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 12 1/2, printed on thin paper without watermark, proof like colors, tiny paper inclusion at left, full original gum with insignificant wave in the middle, NH, VF and rare never hinged, K. Ceremuga certificate, C.v. $2,600

500.00

1863, City Post, 5k blue and black, retouched black engraving of the circle at 11 o'clock (position 46), complete red Moscow cancellation "20.OKT.1863", nice condition, VF and scarce, Mandrovski Monograph #7Ke, suggested retail is $300

100.00

1865, 1k black and yellow, 3k black and green, 5k black and lilac, three values with perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH (1k) or VLH, VF and scarce unit in premium condition, C.v. $1,725

500.00

1965, 10k brown and blue, a single with perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF and rare in such state of preservation, C.v. $3,100

750.00

1865, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on paper without watermark, full OG with several minor bubbles, therefore considered as VLH, VF and rare in such quality, expertized by H. Bloch, C.v. $2,750

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 and rare franking, Est. $300-$350

200.00

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, suggested retail $250

100.00

1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on horizontally laid paper, perfect quality in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $815

200.00

1866, 30k carmine and green, top margin single with perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on horizontally laid paper, outer frame is significantly broken at sides, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275 for a common stamp

100.00

1866, 30k rose and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, broken frame line at the top and a stroke between inner and outer frames at upper right corner, full OG, VLH, VF, suggested retail $150

75.00

1867 (July 1 - Julian Calendar), 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, arrival "16.JL.67" is on reverse, delivered in 3 days, mostly VF, suggested retail $200

100.00

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, suggested retail $200

100.00

1870, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, 1k, 3k with "V" background and 10k, used on entire wrapper from Kyiv to Germany, two markings "Franco" in red (common) and small double circle in black (scarce),Wolfenbuettel arrival ds on reverse, stamps have some facial abrasion, still F/VF, C.v. $450

100.00

1875-79, 2k-20k and 7k, complete set of five, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on horizontally laid paper, 20k with gutter margin at top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $558

150.00

1881 (May 18), registered cover from Syzran (Simbirsk Gub.) to Simbirsk, franked by three stamps of 7k gray and rose on horizontally laid paper, met 14k postal rate and 7k for registration, wax seal and Simbirsk "19. MAY.1881" arrival ds, F/VF

100.00

1884-88, 1k-70k and 2k yellow green, complete set of nine, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $642

150.00

1890, Early Lithographic printing envelope picturing "Chest" (Sunduchok) on front and back, franked by 7k blue, tied by St. Petersburg numbered "1" cancel and sent to Yaroslavl, postmarked April 1 on arrival, mostly VF and a beautiful item, suggested retail $150

100.00

1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two printed on vertically laid paper, strong colors and intact perforation, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare in such state of preservation, stamp of 7r with Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $5,300

1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two printed on vertically laid paper, fresh quality and nice centering, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, Raritan Stamps guarantee, C.v. $2,000

600.00

1889. 4k-1r, with extra shade varieties of 4k, 10k and 20k, complete set of eight on horizontally laid paper, some with margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475.50

150.00

1889-92, 1k-7r, with extra 3k in carmine rose, complete set of 11, printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,095

250.00

1889-92, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, two high values printed on horizontally laid paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $775

150.00

     Selection of 11th and 12th issues (Horizontally Laid Paper)
1889-92, 38 mint stamps, including margin block of four (1k), forming two complete sets of 14 of 4k-1r and 1k-7r, distinct color shades varieties, full/large part of OG, NH (about 10 stamps) or LH/hinges, mostly VF, C.v. close to $1,050 counted as all hinged

200.00

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, guaranteed genuine, the similar essay is listed in Standard Cat. #UD43, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

     Nice Group of the Vertically Laid Paper issues (13th-15th and 17th issues)
1902-1904, 52 mint stamps of 1k-7r, forming two complete sets of 18, including 10k with inverted background, nice color shades range of almost all values, fresh quality overall, full OG, NH (nine values, including 1 of 3.50r and two of 7r) or LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,363
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250.00

1902, registered cover from St. Petersburg to Boston, franked on reverse by six values - five on horizontally and one (2k) on vertically laid paper, met 20k postal rate and registration fee, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, mostly VF and scarce multi-color franking, suggested retail $200

100.00

1904, 10k dark blue, background is inverted, top right corner margin (gutter strips) block of six (3x2) printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, NH or LH (top middle stamp and on margin), VF. C.v. $393 as singles
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100.00

1905, 70k brown and orange, printed on vertically laid paper, block of four, strong colors and perfect centering, full OG, NH (bottom stamps) or hinged, VF, C.v. $410 as singles

150.00

1906, 5r blue, green and pale blue, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,210

300.00

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, suggested retail is $1,000

500.00

1906, Nicholas II, Louis E. Mouchon engraved perforated (L13) proof (essay) in green with face to the right, value tablet blank, printed on wove paper, stamp size 20x25.5mm, no gum as issued, VF and extremely rare, Est. $3,000-$4,000

1908-17, 1k-1r, perforated complete set of 15, printed on wove paper with vertical varnish lines, all kop denominations in vertical gutter blocks of four with bottom margins, except shade variety of 20k, some with marginal watermark Wavy Lines, all with full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150 -$200
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100.00

1908-09, plate proof of 5k in red lilac, printed on white horizontal wove chalk-surfaced paper without varnish lines, perforation 14 1/2x15, numerous differs in printing details, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, especially in color close to issued stamp, a common stamp of 5k in claret shade is enclosed, Est. $1,500- $2,000

1000.00

1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, four pearls at sides, printed on thin cardboard, size 35x39mm, no gum as issued, VF and very rare, Est. $1,800-$2,000

1908, plate proof of 7k in light blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, side margin horizontal pair with 3 pearls at left on each stamp, printed on wove paper with vertical varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $4,000 -$5,000

1908, two plate proofs of 10k in blue or light blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on wove paper without varnish lines, each stamp with 3 instead of 2 lines of inner oval and with top ribbon curls different from issued stamp, both with no gum as produced, VF and rare, Est. $2,000- $2,500

1000.00

1908, plate proof of 10k in blue, perforation 14 1/2x15, printed on wove paper with varnish lines, each stamp has 3 instead of 2 lines of inner oval and with top ribbon curls different from issued stamp, side margin horizontal strip of four with gutter in the middle, right stamps are placed upside down and forming tete-beche pair, no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare, only a few survived, Est. $10,000-$12,000

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 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. $300-$400

150.00

1913, Elizabeth Petrovna, 50k brown and slate, top sheet margin vertical pair, top stamp with double perforation at sides and at top, full OG, NH (error) or LH, VF and rare pair, suggested retail $200

100.00

1913, Elizabeth Petrovna, die proof of 50k in slate gray, printed on chalk-surfaced thick paper, size 38x45mm, no gum as produced, previously hinged, flawless and VF, suggested retail $800

400.00

1915, Money stamps, Nicholas I 15k brown, block of six (3x2) with reversal text strongly misplaced, no gum as issued, NH, VF, suggested retail $150

100.00

1915, Money stamps, Alexander I, imperforate 20k olive green with double impression, block of four, no gum as produced, NH, VF, suggested retail $400

200.00

1915, 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, suggested retail $200

100.00

1917, 1k-10r, imperforate complete set of 17 in horizontal or vertical (5k, 15k and 25k) pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $258++

75.00

1917, 10r carmine, yellow and gray, three-side margin imperforate block of 18 with three "V" labels at the top row, watermark Wavy Lines on the right margin, some plate varieties presented, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,800 as singles

750.00

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. $1,500- $1,800

750.00

1917, 10 blocks of four on 50k (used), money stamps of 10k, 15k and 20k (5), surcharges 10/7k and 20/14k (4), types I and II overprints presented, plus 3 blocks of eight with black Abdication overprint on money stamps, fresh and VF, Est. $200-$250
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100.00

1858-1919, over 300 stamps, starting with postally used No.2 (2), 5-10, 8-10, 11 (MNH and used in 1863), then 9 stamp on vertically laid paper of 10k-20k and 2k-8k, unused (NH or regummed and used)Romanov Dynasty issue, complete of money stamps and later issues in singles and blocks, minor flaws possible on early material, full OG, NH or used, F/VF, Est. $500- $600
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250.00

1881, Coat of Arms, 20k black and brown, official reprint in complete sheet of 35 (7x5), vertical and horizontal folds between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare multiple, only a few complete sheets survived, Raybaudi certificate, Est. $10,000- $12,000
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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 vertical pair of this error are known, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $8,000-$10,000

1900(c), 7k blue, perforation L13 1/4x14 1/4, printed on paper without watermark, block of four, genuine cancellation "Otdelenie Pochtovogo Vagona 10.VII.1900", perforation reinforced by hinges, slight top left corner bend, VF and with high probability the only correctly used block of four of this postal counterfeit, Est. $3,000-$4,000

1902, 70k brown and orange, printed on horizontally laid paper, perforation L13-14 instead of harrow 14 1/2x15, cancelled on a piece by genuine Lodz "3-.3.05" date stamp, a part of genuine 20k stamp presented, VF and rare, so-called the Lodz forgery

400.00

1909-12(c), 7k deep blue, perforation L14 3/4 instead of harrow 14 1/4x14 3/4, printed on thin translucent gummed paper with imitation of vertical varnish lines, NH, VF and rare, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $600-$750

300.00

1918-21(c), imperforate 10k dark blue, litho printing on paper without varnish lines, size 15.2x21 instead of 15.5x21.7mm for issued stamp, horizontal pair with full "original gum", VF and rare, a common imperf stamp is included for comparison, Est. $500-$600

250.00

1918-21(c), imperforate 10k dark blue, litho printing on paper without varnish lines, block of 15 (3x5) used in Yalta with "14.11.22" postal cancellation, VF and probably the largest known multiple of this counterfeit, Raritan Stamps guarantee, Est. $1,500-$2,000

750.00

1847, stampless entire letter from Marseilles to Odessa via Constantinople, forwarding agent's cachet in blue, a part of black boxed marking "Ochischeno v Odesskom Karantine" (Decontaminated in Odessa Quarantine),usual punches and slits for disinfection, mostly VF, Dobin #9.05, Est. $300-$400
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150.00

1851, stampless entire letter to Odessa, red Russian PO in Constantinople date stamp and black oval blurry marking "Ochisch. v Odes. Karantine. 25.FEB.1851" (Decontaminated in Odessa Quarantine), usual slits and punches for disinfection, VF and scarce incoming entire from Russian Levant, Dobin #9.07a, Est. $400-$500

200.00

1853, stampless entire letter to Sardinian Consul in Odessa, black oval marking with inverted date "Ochisch. v Odes. Karantine 24 MAR 18__", usual slits and punctures, VF and rare, Dobin #9.07a var, Est. $400-$500
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200.00

1854, stampless entire letter to Sardinian Consul in Odessa, black oval marking "Ochisch. v Odes. Karantine 8 JAN. 1854", usual slits and punctures for disinfection, VF, Dobin #9.07a, Est. $300-$400
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150.00