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1879 (10 Sep) Dmitrov Zemstvo, Official summons from Dmitrov to Olgovo (Dmitrov District), franked with 3k (Dmitrov Zemstvo) on front, canceled by manuscript "Неоплач." Un paid (РГ2) . Dmitrov Postal Counter notification form No. 87 regarding a money packet of 2 rubles received from Moscow, addressed to Olgovo Volost Elder.

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo

On reverse handwritten official authorization note dated 12 September 1879 authorizing the local postman Vasily Maximov to receive the money packet on behalf of the Volost Elder, stamped with black circular "ОЛЬГОВСКОЕ ВОЛОСТНОЕ ПРАВЛЕНIЕ ДМИТРОВСКАГО УЗДА" (ШГМ1) cachet 

Catalog: Schmidt 1
Catalog value: $1,500
Condition: Used.
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George Werbizky's Zemstvo Collection
Auction 57
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United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Outstanding selection of rare Zemstvo stamps and postal history, assembled over decades, including the World's finest collection of postmarks. Catalog numbers are based on the Schmidt Handbook. Catalog values are taken from Stamps of the Zemstvo Posts of Russia 1866–1919 by Gurevich, Poltorak, and Strebulaev (the Large Zemstvo Catalogue), as well as the Solovyev Catalogue. The auction is currently being prepared, with new lots added weekly.

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1913 (11 Jan) Pskov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered сover from district to Pskov "District Court", franked with 3k and 5k (Pskov), canceled by black "ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА ПСКОВCК. УѢЗДА." Pskov zemstvo postmark (ШГ13). Recorded in District Assembly, violet oval cachet "ПСКОВСКІЙ УѢЗДНЫЙ СЪѢЗДЪ" January 17, 1913. Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front
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1879 (3 May) Dmitrov Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Money transfer postal notification (Official summons) from Dmitrov to Olgovo (Dmitrov District), franked with 3k (Dmitrov), canceled by manuscript ink lines "Неоплач." Un paid (РГ2) . Dmitrov Postal Counter notification form No. 45 regarding a money packet of 15 rubles received from Nikolye, addressed to Olgovo Volost Administration
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