1848, 1st issue, 10k(+1k) black, size 135x107mm, addressed to Riga, a part of pre- philatelic marking at top right, wax seal, mostly VF, Standard Cat. #SK1, C.v. $1,000, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1861, 5th issue, 30(+1)k brick red on grayish paper, size 144x114mm, fresh, unused, VF, Standard Cat. SK#12, C.v. $175, Est. $100-$150

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

200.00

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, Est. $500-$600

300.00

     Postcards Selection
1872-1920, 56 unused and used (38) items, including 38 stationery postcards, 4 card forms (no pre-printed stamp), 5 stationery wrappers, 4 letter cards, in addition two cards of Russian Levant, two - FER and one card of Wrangel's Army, several Romanov Dynasty cards, interesting destinations, some flaws possible, generally F/VF, Est. $250-$300 (website photo)

150.00

     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. $200-$300

150.00