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1862 (12 Jun) 'Samuel Antony Frenkel' Pre-Ahdesive Period, Russian Empire Commercial Banking Stampless Cover from Warsaw to Paris (France), via Breslau, Berlin and Valenciennes, Blue Oval and Railway Handstamps, Orange 'PD' and 'FRANCO' Handstamps, Black 'AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO' Handstamp, Orange 'WARSZAW 10' Handstamp

Russia & Soviet Union / Prephilately (... 1857)
Cover Handstamp Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

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

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion
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1855 (17 Nov) International stamps cover. From St. Petersburg to Bordeaux (France). Paid (handwritten note on the envelope: "Porto"). The letter transited the German Empire, transit stamp at the French border, Valenciennes, 7 December 1852. Transit stamp train Paris Bordeaux 7 December 1852. The letter arrived in Bordeaux on 8 December 1852. PD (French Post) stamp on the front of the envelope - Paye jusqu a la destination, which means "paid to destination"
1855 (17 Nov) International stamps cover. From St. Petersburg to Bordeaux (France). Paid (handwritten note on the envelope: "Porto"). The letter transited the German Empire, transit stamp at the French border, Valenciennes, 7 December 1852. Transit stamp train Paris Bordeaux 7 December 1852. The letter arrived in Bordeaux on 8 December 1852. PD (French Post) stamp on the front of the envelope - Paye jusqu a la destination, which means "paid to destination"
$3
1867 (22 Jun) cover international, From Kronstadt, to Pont-Rousseau, France, unpaid (rectangular postmark on the front of the envelope is not franked). Also on the front of the envelope, handwritten mark "11" is the amount of unpaid next to the Prussian accountancy mark 'P.38.' ('P.' means PRUSSIA), used on Prussian transit mail from Poland and Russia, with destination France (the uniform rate was 11 decimes (1.1 francs).
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$30
1796 International pre-philatelic letter. From Armenia (Russian Empire) to Chinsurah, India (British Empire). Received (8 March) 1796. The envelope pre-philatelic bears an oval, three-line postmark indicating the place of receipt: "G.P.O./Mar 8/P.Po."
1796 International pre-philatelic letter. From Armenia (Russian Empire) to Chinsurah, India (British Empire). Received (8 March) 1796. The envelope pre-philatelic bears an oval, three-line postmark indicating the place of receipt: "G.P.O./Mar 8/P.Po."
$110
1839 (14 Jul) Pre-Ahdesive Period, Russian Empire Stampless Cover from the Monastery (located on Mount Athos, Greece) to Magas, with Blue Oval Handstamp 'Russian Ilyinsky Skete on Mount Athos' on the Reverse
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$3
1825 international stamp cover, from Riga (now Latvia), to London, England (via Amsterdam, Netherlands, as stated in the address). The front is stamped "Franco," meaning shipping paid. Transit stamp 14 Aug Memel, Germany. Arrived in London 25 Aug 1825 on a private vessel.
1825 international stamp cover, from Riga (now Latvia), to London, England (via Amsterdam, Netherlands, as stated in the address). The front is stamped "Franco," meaning shipping paid. Transit stamp 14 Aug Memel, Germany. Arrived in London 25 Aug 1825 on a private vessel.
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1852 (21 Feb) International stamples cover. From St. Petersburg to Bordeaux (France). Unpaid (handwritten note on the envelope: "Porto"). The letter transited the German Empire, transit stamp at the French border, Valenciennes, March 10. Then an unknown transit point in France on March 11 (illegible red stamp). The letter arrived in Bordeaux on March 13, 1852.
1852 (21 Feb) International stamples cover. From St. Petersburg to Bordeaux (France). Unpaid (handwritten note on the envelope: "Porto"). The letter transited the German Empire, transit stamp at the French border, Valenciennes, March 10. Then an unknown transit point in France on March 11 (illegible red stamp). The letter arrived in Bordeaux on March 13, 1852.
$7
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Helsinki (Finland). Franked with two stamps of 15kop. and a stamp of 10kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Helsinki (Finland). Franked with two stamps of 15kop. and a stamp of 10kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse.
$150
1923 (23 Aug) FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Registered international mail, Far Eastern Republic (Chita issue). From Vladivostok to Mochuri Station, Korea, now North Korea. Franked with a pair of 20k stamps and canceled with a Vladivostok postmark. The letter was addressed to a French gold mine. Arrived at the seaport of Seishin, Korea, now Chongjin, North Korea, on September 1, 1923
1923 (23 Aug) FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Registered international mail, Far Eastern Republic (Chita issue). From Vladivostok to Mochuri Station, Korea, now North Korea. Franked with a pair of 20k stamps and canceled with a Vladivostok postmark. The letter was addressed to a French gold mine. Arrived at the seaport of Seishin, Korea, now Chongjin, North Korea, on September 1, 1923
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1858 (31 May) cover. From St. Petersburg to Dorpat (now Tartu, Estonia). The letter is franked with 10k, cancelled with the St. Petersburg postmark (the second type of experimental cancellation, "1" in the center). Received in Dorpat (Dorpat) on 2 June 1858, rectangular postmark on the back of the envelope. Rare - the second type of experimental cancellation was used from 19 February 1858 (the earliest known cancellation) until the end of September 1858.
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1928 (1 Mar) Registered international letter. From Moscow to Berlin, Germany. Franked with a pair of 5k and a pair of 15k notes, cancelled with a Moscow postmark. On the official envelope of the First Joint-Stock Transport Company "Transport." Arrived in Berlin on 4 March 1928.
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1916 FINLAND Commercial Censored cover of ordinary letter sent from Helsinki to Kristiania (Norway). Franked with 5 Imperial stamps of 2kop. In alignment to the current rate for ordinary letters abroad.  Machine cancellation of Helsinki. Arrival postmark of Kristiania on reverse. Checked and sealed by Tornea censorship.
1916 FINLAND Commercial Censored cover of ordinary letter sent from Helsinki to Kristiania (Norway). Franked with 5 Imperial stamps of 2kop. In alignment to the current rate for ordinary letters abroad.  Machine cancellation of Helsinki. Arrival postmark of Kristiania on reverse. Checked and sealed by Tornea censorship.
$2
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 1.20 rub (10kop+4x15kop+50kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail is 60kop. Double rate for overweight. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 1.20 rub (10kop+4x15kop+50kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail is 60kop. Double rate for overweight. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
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1923 TRANSCAUCASIA An early ordinary letter sent from Sukhum to Berlin. Franked on reverse with 2x300.000 rub and 150.000 rub stamps. Corresponds to the current rate for an ordinary letter
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1903 3k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Open Letter to Odesa, St. Andrew's Skete Athonite Metochion, with Church Form for Recording Needs and Donations
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1922 (29 Nov) GEORGIA Registered international mail, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. Tiflis (Tbilisi) – Constantinople. Franked with six 5000 rub stamps and one 3000 rub semi-postal stamp (overprinted on a Georgian stamp), canceled by the postmark of the Tiflis railway station. The letter transited Batumi, postmarked July 25, 1923
1922 (29 Nov) GEORGIA Registered international mail, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. Tiflis (Tbilisi) – Constantinople. Franked with six 5000 rub stamps and one 3000 rub semi-postal stamp (overprinted on a Georgian stamp), canceled by the postmark of the Tiflis railway station. The letter transited Batumi, postmarked July 25, 1923
$150
1924 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent locally, franked with 2x100 rub RSFSR with Far Eastern Republic overprints 1kop of gold (Vladivostok issue). Corresponds to tariff
1924 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent locally, franked with 2x100 rub RSFSR with Far Eastern Republic overprints 1kop of gold (Vladivostok issue). Corresponds to tariff
$100
1914 (18 Nov) censored international cover, from Nolinsk to Stockholm, Sweden. The letter is franked with pairs of 3k and 7k stamps, canceled with the Nolinsk postmark. The letter arrived in Stockholm on 14 December 1914. On the back of the envelope is a violet postmark "Opened by military censorship."
1914 (18 Nov) censored international cover, from Nolinsk to Stockholm, Sweden. The letter is franked with pairs of 3k and 7k stamps, canceled with the Nolinsk postmark. The letter arrived in Stockholm on 14 December 1914. On the back of the envelope is a violet postmark "Opened by military censorship."
$9
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Lyakhovtsy (Vologda province) to Chicago (Ill, USA). Franked on the reverse side for 45kop (15x3kop of Imperial stamps). Considered as a rub value and as an ordinary letter according tariff of 01.07.1918 for international mails is 45 rub Transit postmark of Moscow
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Lyakhovtsy (Vologda province) to Chicago (Ill, USA). Franked on the reverse side for 45kop (15x3kop of Imperial stamps). Considered as a rub value and as an ordinary letter according tariff of 01.07.1918 for international mails is 45 rub Transit postmark of Moscow
$2
1932 U.S.S.R. Postcard sent from Gavrilov Posad to Kostroma. No franking, however passed post because postmarks of both towns
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$1
1904 (6 Nov) cover, From St. Petersburg to Moscow. The letter is franked with a 7k stamp and cancelled with a St. Petersburg postmark. The letter arrived in Moscow on 7 November 1904.
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$2
1904 (17 Aug) international cover, From Vilkomir (now Ukmergė, Lithuania) to Cape Town, Cape Colony. The letter is franked with 3k and 7k stamps, cancelled by the Vilkomir postmark. The postmark of the place of receipt is missing.
1904 (17 Aug) international cover, From Vilkomir (now Ukmergė, Lithuania) to Cape Town, Cape Colony. The letter is franked with 3k and 7k stamps, cancelled by the Vilkomir postmark. The postmark of the place of receipt is missing.
$4