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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

April 14 - 25, 2026

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Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas

Apr 21, Tue

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Russia & Area Cinderellas and Revenues

Apr 21, Tue

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Russian Offices Abroad

Apr 22, Wed

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo

Apr 22, Wed

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion

Apr 23, Thu

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Russian Postal History

Apr 23, Thu

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Soviet Union & Russia: Chronology, Varieties, Miniature Sheets

Apr 24, Fri

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Poland

Apr 24, Fri

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Ukraine: All Periods

Apr 25, Sat

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Ukraine: DP Camps, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues

Apr 25, Sat

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The World

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Italy & Italian Territories

Closed on Apr 14

Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History

Closed on Apr 15

China - Manchurian Local Overprints

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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History

Closed on Apr 16

German Colonies & Offices Abroad

Closed on Apr 16

German States

Closed on Apr 16

Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings

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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues

Closed on Apr 17

Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other

Closed on Apr 18

Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

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Auction 51

John McMahon Collection of Russian Cinderellas

An extraordinary assembly of Russian Cinderella stamps from the distinguished John McMahon Collection.

April 28 - 30, 2026

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Russian Cinderellas: Military Charity

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Russian Cinderellas: Non-Military Charity

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Russian Cinderellas: Advertisement and Exhibitions

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Russian Cinderellas: Credit & Society Revenues

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Auction 52

Yevhen Vyrovyi Collection of Ukrainian Tridents

The remarkable and most complete Collection of Ukrainian Tridents assembled by the famous philatelist Yevhen Vyrovyi. The auction is being prepared. New lots are added each week.

May, 2026

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Ukrainian Tridents - Kiev

May, 2026

Ukrainian Tridents - Postmarks

May, 2026

Postal History (Covers and Postcards)

May, 2026

Podolia

May, 2026

Odessa

May, 2026

Kharkov

May, 2026

Locals

May, 2026

Ekaterinoslav

May, 2026

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1909 70pia Mont-Athos, Offices in Levant, Russia, Signed

Current bid:

$75

1920 20.000r on 5r Wrangel Issue Type 1 on Romanovs, Russia, Civil War, Signed, Certificate

Current bid:

$250

1941 5th Anniversary of the Central Museum of V. I. Lenin, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$50

1983 50th Anniversary of the Flight of the “USSR-1” Stratospheric Balloon, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Miniature Sheets, Complete Set

Current bid:

$85

1919-20 1r Czechoslovak Legion in Siberia, Russia, Civil War, Type I, 5 points on Mace, Light Blue Frame, Black Center, Trial Color Proof

Current bid:

$65

1919 3h Poland, Signed, Overprint 'Poczta Polska'

Current bid:

$140

1860 10k Poland Number One, First Issue, Certificate

Current bid:

$850

1938 The Children of the USSR, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$60

1919 6h Lesser Poland, 'Poczta Polska' Overprint

Current bid:

$40

5r For the Formation of Shock Battalions, Russian Civil War Charity Cinderella

Current bid:

$180

1919-20 1r Czechoslovak Legion in Siberia, Russia, Civil War, Type II, 6 points on Mace, Blue Frame, Blank Center, Trial Color Proof

Current bid:

$50

1932 The 15th Anniversary of the October Revolution, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$85

1919 10hrn Stanislav, West Ukrainian People's Republic, Ukraine, OFFSET of Overprint, Signed

Current bid:

$220

1911 15k Court Delivery Fee, Russian Empire Revenue, Russia

Current bid:

$85

1921 20000r on 5r on 20k Wrangel Crimea Issue, Russia Civil War, Rare, Signed, Certificate

Current bid:

$120

1921 20k on 3.5R Nikolaevsk-on-Amur, Priamur Provisional Government, Maroon and Green, Signed, Certificate

Current bid:

$90

1864 2k Wenden, Livonia, Russian Empire, Russia, Block of Four, Corner Margin, SHIFTED Centers, Complete Set

Current bid:

$110

1935 Chelyuskin Rescue, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set, Certificate

Current bid:

$1,000

1920 10c on 10k on 7k Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period, Type III

Current bid:

$80

1918 1r/10k South Russia, additional red overprint, Ukraine, Russian Civil War Revenue

Current bid:

$25

1860 10k Poland Number One, First Issue, Certificate

Current bid:

$800

1860 10k on piece, Poland Number One, First Issue, Warsaw Сoncentric Сircles with '1' Postmark, Certificate

Current bid:

$230

1987 Polar Bears, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Miniature Sheets, Complete Set

Current bid:

$150

1913 Russian Empire, Russia, Romanovs

Current bid:

$65

1923 4r+4r Philately for Workers, RSFSR, Russia, Silver Print, Corner Margin, Signed

Current bid:

$170

1919 60h Lesser Poland, Thin 'Z', Signed, 'Poczta Polska' Overprint, Block of Four, Certificate

Current bid:

$90

Cherdyn, Tver, Shadrinsk Zemstvo, Russia, Small Collection of Stamps

Current bid:

$25

1920 10c on 10k Harbin, Manchuria, Local Issue, Russian Offices in China, Civil War Period, Type I

Current bid:

$100

1919 50fen on 20hr Ukrainian State Rare Kowel Local Issue, Polish Occupation of Ukraine, Poland, Signed

Current bid:

$90

1937 Aviation of the USSR, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Airmail, Complete Set

Current bid:

$100

1949 Airmail, The plane IL- 12, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$75

1863 5k City Post of SPB and Moscow, Russian Empire, Pair, Margin, Complete Set

Current bid:

$40

1922 RSFSR 1200 Germ Mark Consular Fee Stamp, Airmail, Signed, Certificate

Current bid:

$325

1940 The All - Union Agriculture Fair in Moscow, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia Complete Set

Current bid:

$90

1860 10k Poland Number One, First Issue, Warsaw Сoncentric Сircles with '1' Postmark, Certificate

Current bid:

$210

1922 RSFSR 1200 Germ Mark Consular Fee Stamp, Airmail, Signed, Certificate

Current bid:

$200

1868 3r St Petersburg, Building Department Russian Empire Revenue

Current bid:

$75

1935 Anti-War Propaganda, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$275

1935 Anti-War Propaganda, Soviet Union, USSR, Complete Set

Current bid:

$90

1922 RSFSR 24 Germ Mark Consular Fee Stamp, Airmail, Signed

Current bid:

$40

1860 10k Poland Number One, First Issue, Certificate

Current bid:

$900

1880 2k Wenden, Livonia, Russian Empire, Russia, Proof, Imperforate

Current bid:

$70

1863 5k City Post of SPB and Moscow, Russian Empire, Block of Four, Corner Margins, Complete Set

Current bid:

$110

1935 10r on 10k USSR Moscow - San-Francisco Flight Levanevskiy, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Raised Point and Cutted Leg in 'P'

Current bid:

$275

1860 10k Poland Number One, First Issue, Warsaw Сoncentric Сircles with '1' Postmark, Certificate

Current bid:

$275

1869 3r St Petersburg, Building Department Russian Empire Revenue

Current bid:

$70

1944 25gr Poland, Postal Stationery Postcard, Lublin Locally Addressed, Franked with Complete Set 25gr - 1zl, Certificate

Current bid:

$160

1917 7k Bolshevists Propaganda Liberty Cap, Russia, Civil War, Signed

Current bid:

$55

1866 10pa ROPiT, Offices in Levant, Russia, Signed, Type I

Current bid:

$40

1923 20r RSFSR Definitive Issue, Proof, Gray-Black

Current bid:

$45

1906 10r Russian Empire, Russia, Vertical Watermark, Perforation 13.25

Current bid:

$65

1921 20.000r on 5r on 20k Wrangel Issue in Turkey, Type 2, Russia, Civil War, Rare, Certificate

Current bid:

$120

1922 RSFSR 600 Germ Mark Consular Fee Stamp, Airmail, Certificate

Current bid:

$120

1934 The Airships of the USSR, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$130

1920 20.000r on 70pia on 7r Wrangel Issue in Turkey, Type 1, Russia, Civil War, Signed

Current bid:

$110

1937 Architecture of New Moscow, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, Complete Set

Current bid:

$60

Small Stock of Russian Empire, Russia

Current bid:

$35

19th ct. Izmail (Odessa Region) Town Council Charity Cover, 15k to the Benefit of the Poor, Small Size, Russian Empire, Watermark ///

Current bid:

$85

1875 Bronnicy Zemstvo 5k, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover, 2nd Issue

Current bid:

$120

1920 20.000r on 35pia on 3.50r Wrangel Issue in Turkey, Type 1, Russia, Civil War, Signed

Current bid:

$230

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Worldwide Proofs, Varieties, Rare Stamps & Postal History

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535

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$2,300

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Germany and Worldwide Propaganda

201

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3097

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

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6114

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5911

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$3,500

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

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5549

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Russian Cinderellas and Third Reich Propaganda

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Colonies and Third Reich Propaganda

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Russian Postal History

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1874 6k Dukhovschina Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #5, COMPLETE Sheet, All 8 Types, Certificate, Rare, CV $20,000)

$2,300

1860 10k Poland Kingdom First Issue, Russian Empire (Mi. 1, Postmark '325', CV $300)

$1,600

1868 3k Melitopol Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2, [ RR ], Only 10 Recorded, Certificate, CV $8,000)

$3,250

1919, 40gr on 2k Grodno Military Communications Courier Post, Germany Occupation WWI (Block of Four, Certificate)

$2,750

1857 10k Russian Empire First Issue, Imperf (Sc. 1, Zv. 1, Watermark ‘1’, Signed)

$1,600

1858 10 kop Russian Empire, Watermark ‘1’, Perf. 14.5x15 (Sc. 2, Zv. 2, CV $11,000)

$3,750

1919, 40gr on 3k Grodno Military Communications Courier Post, Germany Occupation WWI (Block of Four, Certificate)

$2,750

1858 20 kop Russian Empire, Watermark ‘2’, Perf. 14.5x15 (Sc. 3, Zv. 3, CV $22,500)

$3,250

1930 Airship 'Grov Zeppelin' in Moscow, Soviet Union, USSR (Zag. 0256, 0257, Imperforate, Full Set, Certificate, Signed, CV $13,500)

$1,500

Lebedin Zemstvo 1894 (20 Aug) Сombination cover of a letter sent from the village of Istorop (Исторопъ) in the Lebedin district (Kharkov province) to Moscow (Certificate)

$6,000

1924 3r Gold Definitive Issue, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia (Zag. 57C, Zv. 53A, Sc. 292a, Typography, Perf 10, Buchsbayew certificate, Rare, CV $5,500)

$2,500

1926-27 Weimar Republic, Germany, Blocks of Four (Mi. 385 - 397, 385 W OR - 388 W OR, 389 P OR, 390 W OR - 391 W OR, 392 P OR, 393 W OR, 394 P OR - 397 P OR, Sheet Inscriptions, Full Set, CV $7,500+, MNH)

$2,750

1858 20 kop Russian Empire, Mint, Watermark ‘2’, Perf. 14.5x15 (Sc. 3, Zv. 3, CV $22,500)

$1,900

1863 (24 Apr) Russian Empire Cover with letter, franked with 10k Poland Kingdom First Issue (1860) (Warsaw Postmark '1', red Cancellation 'WARSZAWA 24/4', Certificate)

$3,500

1913 2r Winter Palace, Romanov Tercentenary, Final design complete die proof in dull red, printed on cardboard paper, with names of artist and engraver

$1,400

1879 10k Kherson Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #5M, INVERTED Center, Canceled '24 May 1883', Canceled stamp NOT recorded, Ex Faberge, Certificate)

$2,000

1866 5k Plate Proof in black and lavender prepared for the Paris Exhibition, Horizontal watermark, Russian Empire, Russia (Scott 22P, Proof, Certificate, Rare)

$1,600

First Essayan, a pair of erroneous 1 kop on 25 Rub imperf., cancelled with Alexandropol ‘и’ (with mistake in the year), Ex Artashes Taroumyan

$1,400

1922 RSFSR 1200 Germ Mark Consular Fee Stamp Airmail (Type III, CV $5400, MNH, Signed)

$1,600

1858 30k Russian Empire, Watermark ‘3’, Perf. 14.5x15 (Sc. 4, Zv. 4, Certificate, CV $30,000)

$2,400

1922 RSFSR 1200 Germ Mark Consular Fee Stamp, Airmail (Zv. C8, Type I, Signed, Certificate, CV $3,000)

$2,500

1868-78 3k Demiansk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #1IS, Tete-beche, Rare, CV $1,500)

$1,400

1924 3r Gold Definitive Issue, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia (Zv. 53E, Sc. 292 var, Typography, Perf 13.5x13.5x13.5x10, Buchsbayew and Diena certificates, Extremely Rare, CV $20,000, MNH)

$6,000

1858 30 kop Russian Empire, Mint, Watermark ‘3’, Perf. 14.5x15 (Sc. 4, Zv. 4, CV $30,000)

$2,100

1924 3r Gold Definitive issue 'Gold Standard', Russia, USSR (Perf. 13.5:10:13.5:13.5, Sc. 292 var, Margin from the right side, Certificate, Rare)

$1,800

1913 2r Winter Palace, Romanov Tercentenary, Complete die proof in dark grey blue, printed on cardboard paper, without names of artist and engraver

$1,400

1891 (16 Sep) Eastern Correspondence Offices in Levant, Disinfected Cover from Constantinople to Moscow via Odessa franked with 10k (Kr. 50, Perf. 14.25 x 14.75) with handstamp 'Очищено в Одесском карантине', Only few known

$2,000

1916 Germany Submarine Mail, Berlin German Insurance Bank, 'Lighthouse and Ship', Corner Margins (Full set, Watermark, Only 200 issued, Rare, MNH)

$4,250

1c Panama (INVERTED Center, Print Error)

$3,000

1898 3k Soroki Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #10, INVERTED Background + Shifted Red, Sheet, Rare, CV $24,000+)

$3,000

First Essayan, erroneous 1 kop on 25 Rub perf., cancelled Dilidjan. Ex Artashes Taroumyan collection. The picture of this stamp is shown in ARTAR, p.140. Extremely Rare

$1,600

1911 Odessa, Card cancelled Odessa Exhibition to Moravia Austria. The Exhibition opened again during 1911, Extremely Rare Exhibition Postmark, Illustrated Postcard, Russian Empire

$2,000

1927 Gold Definitive Issue, Soviet Union USSR (Zv. #190 Ia, `ПОТЧОВАЯ` instead `ПОЧТОВАЯ`, Print Error, CV $7500, MNH)

$3,750

1857 Russia Number One 10k (Sc. 1) brown & blue, cover from Fellini to Riga, dotted cancellation '395', RARE!

$2,500

1905 (11 Apr) Urga, Mongolia cover addressed to Kalgan, China, franked with 7k (Date-stamp Type 4b)

$9,000

1972 Unissued 10k 100th Anniversary of L.V. Sobinov's Birth, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia (Full Set, Corner Margin, Unissued Stamp, Rare, Сertificate)

$1,500

1950 (May 2) Overseas Chinese Remittance & Letter Office envelope sent from Amoy to Rangoon, Burma

$1,500

1915 1k, Iron Brigade Communications Committee, Odessa, Russin Empire Cinderella, Ukraine

$4,000

1867 10k on 20k Saint-Petersburg Сity Public Telegraph, Russian Empire, Second Issue (Certificate, Rare)

$2,300

1880 3k Starobelsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #17 [ RR ], Certificate, Only 23 mint stamps known, Ex Faberge and Ferrari, CV $2,000)

$1,800

1924 1k Gold Definitive Issue, Soviet Union USSR (IMPERFORATE, Typo, Zv. 35b, Zag. 39Pa, Certificate, MNH)

$1,500

1875-79 25pf German Empire, Germany (Mi. 35 a, CV $7,800, MNH)

$1,400

1858 30 kop Russian Empire, Watermark ‘3’, Perf. 14.5x15 (Sc. 4, Zv. 4, CV $30,000)

$3,250

1882 (19 Oct) Urga, Mongolia cover addressed to Pekin, China, franked with 7k (Date-stamp Type 3b, Date EARLIER than the earliest recorded date, Rare)

$1,700

First Essayan, erroneous 1 kop on 25 Rub imperf., NH. Mentioned in ARTAR, p.140. Ex Artashes Taroumyan collection. No more than 2-3 stamps exist. Extremely Rare

$1,600

1878 3k Starobelsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #11 [ RRRR ], Certificate, Ex Faberge and Ferrari, Only 32 known)

$1,500

1913 3r Romanov Castle, Romanov Tercentenary, Complete die proof in slate, printed on cardboard paper

$1,400

1913 2r Winter Palace, Romanov Tercentenary, Complete die proof in dark green, printed on cardboard paper, without names of artist and engraver

$1,400

1945 Hela Submarine (U-Boot Hela), Military Mail Field Post Feldpost, Germany, Block of Four (Mi. 13 b, Corner Margin, Plate Numbers, Signed, CV $1,820+)

$1,800

1881 20k Saint-Petersburg Сity Public Telegraph, Russian Empire, First Issue, Pair (Reprint, Margin, Certificate)

$1,900

Mute Postmark of Ostrov of the Warsaw Province, Advertising Postcard, Pharmacy, Censorship Ostrov #1 (Ostrov, Levin #544.01)

$1,400

1881 3k Starobelsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #20I [ RR ], Imperforate, Certificate, Only 32 known, CV $2,500)

$2,200

1915-19 20pf German Empire, Germany, Pair (Mi. 87 II U, Imperforate, Signed, Canceled, Rare, CV $9,000)

$1,600

1925 Odessa, International Letter, 6 Advertising Stamps of Salve Cigarettes, the Kremlin, More Than $2,000 According to the Catalogue

$2,100

1897 Canada, Full Set (SG 121, 122, 125, 126, 128 - 133, 135 - 140, CV $7,800)

$1,500

1931 (17 Nov) Urga (Ulan Bator), Republic of Mongolia, Local cover franked with imperf 10m with INVERTED overprint

$1,500

1875-79 25pf German Empire, Germany (Mi. 35, Signed, CV $6,800, MNH)

$2,750

1899 2k on 5k Lebedin Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #9 [ RR ], Certificate, Used, Only 20 known, CV $4,000)

$3,000

1938 'Odessa-Batum, Motorship Crimea Parohod' Steamship mail cover to Leningrad

$1,500

1946 Germany, Soviet zone, Reconstruction of German National Theater in Weimar, Sheet, Block (Michel 3 A XZ, Size 105 x 100mm, Rare, CV 20,000 EUR)

$2,200

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #50

Mar 31, 2026