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1914 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Private registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Poltava. Franked for 3k stamp. Current rate for registered mail 20k, however no postage due. Arrival postmark of Poltava on reverse

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
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Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
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Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Private view postcard of Vladivostok harbor sent from Vladivostok vokzal (railway station) to Riga. Franked for 3k stamp. Corresponds to current rate
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Private view postcard of Vladivostok harbor sent from Vladivostok vokzal (railway station) to Riga. Franked for 3k stamp. Corresponds to current rate
$30
1900 WENDEN Cover of ordinary letter sent from Wenden to Riga. Franked 7kop of Imperial stamps, cancelled by cachet and 2 kop of local Wenden stamp handwritten cancellation. Rare as local Wenden stamps used
1900 WENDEN Cover of ordinary letter sent from Wenden to Riga. Franked 7kop of Imperial stamps, cancelled by cachet and 2 kop of local Wenden stamp handwritten cancellation. Rare as local Wenden stamps used
$110
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial cover of ordinary letter sent from Astrakhan’ to Isfahan (Persia). Franked 10k stamp in align to current rate. Open by Military Censorship in Tiflis (cachet on reverse) and sealed from top. Transit Postmarks of Tiflis and Teheran, arrival postmark of Isfahan
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial cover of ordinary letter sent from Astrakhan’ to Isfahan (Persia). Franked 10k stamp in align to current rate. Open by Military Censorship in Tiflis (cachet on reverse) and sealed from top. Transit Postmarks of Tiflis and Teheran, arrival postmark of Isfahan
$210
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Stationery letter `Skretka` sent to Dresden (Germany) from TPO Bologoe-283-Polotsk. Franked stamps for amount of 10k (imprinted 7k and 3k) in align with current rate
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Stationery letter `Skretka` sent to Dresden (Germany) from TPO Bologoe-283-Polotsk. Franked stamps for amount of 10k (imprinted 7k and 3k) in align with current rate
$40
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE General view postal card of Krasnoyarsk edited in Moscow by D.P. Efimov, photo Sherer, Nabgoltz and Co
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE General view postal card of Krasnoyarsk edited in Moscow by D.P. Efimov, photo Sherer, Nabgoltz and Co
$10
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Form of postal card for Russian military forces in France during WWI. Card in Russian prepared for free shipping by French Post
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Form of postal card for Russian military forces in France during WWI. Card in Russian prepared for free shipping by French Post
$20
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Answer stationery card sent to Croatia from TPO Volochisk vokzal (railway station). Franked by imprinted stamp of 3k Current rate of Temporary Government is 20k Probably considered as PoW mail and sent free
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Answer stationery card sent to Croatia from TPO Volochisk vokzal (railway station). Franked by imprinted stamp of 3k Current rate of Temporary Government is 20k Probably considered as PoW mail and sent free
$50
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Ordinary letter sent from Kharkov vokzal (railway station) to Worcester (Mass., USA). Franked 10kop corresponds to the current tariff
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Ordinary letter sent from Kharkov vokzal (railway station) to Worcester (Mass., USA). Franked 10kop corresponds to the current tariff
$25
1910 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Irkutsk. City view postcard sent 05.05.1911 from Irkutsk railway station to Longqu (China). Franked with 4 kop stamp as the rate for a postcard abroad. Few transit postmarks, including purple Japanese. Interesting route as Eastern correspondence
1910 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Irkutsk. City view postcard sent 05.05.1911 from Irkutsk railway station to Longqu (China). Franked with 4 kop stamp as the rate for a postcard abroad. Few transit postmarks, including purple Japanese. Interesting route as Eastern correspondence
$50
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of commercial registered letter sent from Vladivostok (telegraph office) to New York (USA). Franked 20 kop corresponds to the current tariff for registered letters. Violet censorship mark of Vladivostok censor and delivery postmarks on reverse
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of commercial registered letter sent from Vladivostok (telegraph office) to New York (USA). Franked 20 kop corresponds to the current tariff for registered letters. Violet censorship mark of Vladivostok censor and delivery postmarks on reverse
$30
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent from Aleksandrovsky Poselok (rare cancellation) to Luga (St Petersburg govern). Franking of 7k (3x1k+2x2k) Empire stamps in accordance to current rate. Cancellations of both towns
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent from Aleksandrovsky Poselok (rare cancellation) to Luga (St Petersburg govern). Franking of 7k (3x1k+2x2k) Empire stamps in accordance to current rate. Cancellations of both towns
$50
1881 RUSSIAN EMPIRE View postal card sent abroad from St. Petersburg to Flensburg (Germany). Franked 4k stamp aligns with rate for an international postcard. Cancellations of postal window #9 of Main Post Office St. Petersburg
1881 RUSSIAN EMPIRE View postal card sent abroad from St. Petersburg to Flensburg (Germany). Franked 4k stamp aligns with rate for an international postcard. Cancellations of postal window #9 of Main Post Office St. Petersburg
$10
1905 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent from Military unit during Russo-Japanese war to Pastor of Staro-Fennern (Lifland govern). Free franked as Military mail by proof of violet cachet. Transit Postmarks of Opochka, Pernov, arrival postmark of Staro-Fennern
1905 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent from Military unit during Russo-Japanese war to Pastor of Staro-Fennern (Lifland govern). Free franked as Military mail by proof of violet cachet. Transit Postmarks of Opochka, Pernov, arrival postmark of Staro-Fennern
$70
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Nikol’sk-Ussuriysky to Baron Rothschild, San Francisco (USA). Franked 30k stamps of Russian Empire in align to current rate for registered overweight mail. Transit Postmarks of New York and arrival postmark of San Francisco
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Nikol’sk-Ussuriysky to Baron Rothschild, San Francisco (USA). Franked 30k stamps of Russian Empire in align to current rate for registered overweight mail. Transit Postmarks of New York and arrival postmark of San Francisco
$90
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Postal card sent from Novosokolniki vokzal (railway station) to Nikol’sk Ussuriyskiy. Franked 3k imperforated stamp. Rate of Temporary Government was 5k for domestic postcards, therefore postage due applied as double price difference 4k (postmark of Nikol’sk Ussuriyskiy). Cancellations of both towns
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Postal card sent from Novosokolniki vokzal (railway station) to Nikol’sk Ussuriyskiy. Franked 3k imperforated stamp. Rate of Temporary Government was 5k for domestic postcards, therefore postage due applied as double price difference 4k (postmark of Nikol’sk Ussuriyskiy). Cancellations of both towns
$50
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Philatelic postcard sent locally in Riga. Franked 5kop with imperforated stamps (3kop + 2x1kop). With a private overprint of the Fregean slam on Russian Empire Coat of Arms
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Philatelic postcard sent locally in Riga. Franked 5kop with imperforated stamps (3kop + 2x1kop). With a private overprint of the Fregean slam on Russian Empire Coat of Arms
$30
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
$25
1907 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from Russian Empire to Constantinople by ROPiT post. Franked 7k. of Empire stamps within current rate
1907 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from Russian Empire to Constantinople by ROPiT post. Franked 7k. of Empire stamps within current rate
$40
1955 25k 'Sad boy in the rain with an umbrella' Postal Stationery Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Soviet Union, Russia
1955 25k 'Sad boy in the rain with an umbrella' Postal Stationery Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Soviet Union, Russia
$9
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card with prepaid answer of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 2x4 kop imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card with prepaid answer of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 2x4 kop imprinted
$12
1932 10k 'Ensure Bolshevik pace of railway transport' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
1932 10k 'Ensure Bolshevik pace of railway transport' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
$25
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with pair Romanov series stamps in total for 20kop. Corresponds to the current rate for registered letters.  Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. Personal Moscow censorship mark and arrival postmark of Gysinge on reverse.
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with pair Romanov series stamps in total for 20kop. Corresponds to the current rate for registered letters.  Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. Personal Moscow censorship mark and arrival postmark of Gysinge on reverse.
$50
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter “Primorsky (near the Sea) Society of Agriculture” from Vladivostok sent internationally to Erfurt (Germany), franked with 20kop. “DVR” overprinted stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (10kop+10kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Erfurt on reverse.
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter “Primorsky (near the Sea) Society of Agriculture” from Vladivostok sent internationally to Erfurt (Germany), franked with 20kop. “DVR” overprinted stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (10kop+10kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Erfurt on reverse.
$120
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
$170