1878 (9 Oct) Cover from small village Sidorovichi to St. Petersburg, receiver Sofia Tolstaya, franked with 8k (Sc. 28) tied by scarce two-rows postmark, arrival postmark on back

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)

1878 (9 Oct) Cover from small village Sidorovichi to St. Petersburg, receiver Sofia Tolstaya, franked with 8k (Sc. 28) tied by scarce two-rows postmark, arrival postmark on back. Russia, Russian Empire

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Auction 22

May 17 - June 1, 2022

United States , Huntersville , NC

Specialized collections of Zemstvo, Armenia 1919–1923 and Ukrainian tridents lead a twelve-session sale with the Empire and its offices, Civil War Siberia and the Caucasus, and Soviet rarities. Ukraine and DP camps, German occupations and propaganda, Poland, US locals, the Baltic states and Italian colonies complete it.

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Russian Empire and Offices in Mongolia, Levant, China, Crete

Lots 1 - 535

Closed on May 17

Russian Zemstvo, Specialized Collection

Lots 536 - 1043

Closed on May 18

Russian Civil War: Armies, Siberia & Caucasus

Lots 1044 - 1440

Closed on May 19

Armenia 1919-1923, Specialized Collection

Lots 1441 - 1736

Closed on May 20

The Soviet Union & Modern Russia: Complete Sets & Collections

Lots 1762 - 2301

Closed on May 21

The Soviet Union & RSFSR: Rarities, Print Errors, Varieties

Lots 2302 - 2714

Closed on May 24

Ukraine: UNR, West & Carpatho Ukraine, DP Camps, Non-government

Lots 2715 - 3263

Closed on May 25

Ukrainian Tridents, Specialized Collection

Lots 3264 - 3636

Closed on May 26

Germany: Occupations & Propaganda, Specialized Collection

Lots 3637 - 4242

Closed on May 27

Germany: Local Issues, Booklets, Third Reich, General Government

Lots 4243 - 4796

Closed on May 28

Poland: Rare Issues, Locals, and Postal History

Lots 4797 - 5248

Closed on May 31

Mongolia, DP Camps, US Locals, Baltic States, Italian Colonies

Lots 5249 - 5580

Closed on Jun 1

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