1870 5k Kazan Zemstvo Postal Stationery Cover, 143 x 120 mm, Paper 0.096-0.099 mm. The flap with glue. Signature of a member of the Zemstvo administration, Unrecorded

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo

This is possible unrecorded, similar to Schmidt 3 in size, paper thickness, but have a glue on the flap

Catalog: Schmidt 3 var

Catalog value: Unpriced

Condition: Mint.

Postal Stationery

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George Werbizky Zemstvo Collection

Auction 57

September 22 - 27, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

An outstanding selection of rare Zemstvo stamps, postal history, and postal stationery, formed over decades of dedicated collecting, including one of the finest collections of postmarks in the world. Catalog numbers are based on the Schmidt Handbook. Catalog values are drawn from the Large Zemstvo Catalogs by Gurevich, Trusov, Gershbein, and Shelkov, as well as the Soloviev Catalog.

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