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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

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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The World & Rocket Mail
Lots 1 - 638
Abgeschlossen am Dec 16
United States
Lots 639 - 880
Abgeschlossen am Dec 16
Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
Lots 881 - 1521
Abgeschlossen am Dec 17
Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post
Lots 1522 - 1834
Abgeschlossen am Dec 18
Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones
Lots 1835 - 2408
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Carpatho-Ukraine
Lots 2409 - 2714
Abgeschlossen am Dec 19
Ukrainian Tridents
Lots 2715 - 3122
Abgeschlossen am Dec 19
Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
Lots 3123 - 3587
Abgeschlossen am Dec 20
Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
Lots 3588 - 3803
Abgeschlossen am Dec 20
Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
Lots 3804 - 4274
Abgeschlossen am Dec 21
Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
Lots 4275 - 4672
Abgeschlossen am Dec 21
Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
Lots 4673 - 5241
Abgeschlossen am Dec 22
Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards
Lots 5242 - 5505
Abgeschlossen am Dec 22
Russian Offices Abroad
Lots 5506 - 5766
Abgeschlossen am Dec 23
RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets
Lots 5767 - 6073
Abgeschlossen am Dec 23
Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
Lots 6074 - 6596
Abgeschlossen am Dec 26
Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
Lots 6597 - 6802
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Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
Lots 6803 - 7093
Abgeschlossen am Dec 27
Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
Lots 7094 - 7518
Abgeschlossen am Dec 27
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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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1897 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Cogniac (France). Franked 10 kop of 'Eastern Correspondence' stamp within the current rate. Transit postmark of Odessa and arrival in Cognac
1897 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Cogniac (France). Franked 10 kop of 'Eastern Correspondence' stamp within the current rate. Transit postmark of Odessa and arrival in Cognac
$25
1925 U.S.S.R. Registered cover sent from Krasnodar to Moscow. Franked on reverse for 380 rub by overprinted RSFSR stamps (considered as 38kop) Tariff of 10.03.1918 for domestic mail is 14kop Arrival postmark on reverse side. Latest use of RSFSR stamps. On upper left corner pair of stamps variety (lower part of overprint omitted). RARE
1925 U.S.S.R. Registered cover sent from Krasnodar to Moscow. Franked on reverse for 380 rub by overprinted RSFSR stamps (considered as 38kop) Tariff of 10.03.1918 for domestic mail is 14kop Arrival postmark on reverse side. Latest use of RSFSR stamps. On upper left corner pair of stamps variety (lower part of overprint omitted). RARE
$200
1900 RUSSIAN PO IN CHINA. Private letter sent from RPO in Shanghai, 07.12.1900 to Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Franked overprinted 'КИТАЙ' stamps for 20kop stamps in accordance with current rate. Transit postmark of Hong Kong and delivery postmark of Frankfurt. Scarce as sea mail
1900 RUSSIAN PO IN CHINA. Private letter sent from RPO in Shanghai, 07.12.1900 to Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Franked overprinted 'КИТАЙ' stamps for 20kop stamps in accordance with current rate. Transit postmark of Hong Kong and delivery postmark of Frankfurt. Scarce as sea mail
$150
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form with prepaid answer of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 2x4k imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form with prepaid answer of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 2x4k imprinted
$12
1908 (4 Aug) Red band cover franked on reverse with unoverprinted 1902 7k strip of three tied by URGA datestamp with large year date (Type 4D, better shown by an additional strike on front). A rare cancel, especially on cover.
1908 (4 Aug) Red band cover franked on reverse with unoverprinted 1902 7k strip of three tied by URGA datestamp with large year date (Type 4D, better shown by an additional strike on front). A rare cancel, especially on cover.
$350
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 registered letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps of 10kop. and 30kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.).
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps of 10kop. and 30kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.).
$120
1930 5k 'Cooperative newspaper' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications,Russia
1930 5k 'Cooperative newspaper' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications,Russia
$20