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1885 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent internationally from Odessa to Lausanne (Switzerland). Franked with a standard stamp of 7kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters.  Scarce post “Berlin’s” cancellation type with postal horns. Transit postmark of Bern and arrival postmark of Lausanne on reverse.

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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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Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
Lots 6074 - 6596
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Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
Lots 6597 - 6802
Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
Lots 6803 - 7093
Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
Lots 7094 - 7518
The World & Rocket Mail
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United States
Lots 639 - 880
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Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
Lots 881 - 1521
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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post
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Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones
Lots 1835 - 2408
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Carpatho-Ukraine
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Ukrainian Tridents
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Closed on Dec 19
Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
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Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
Lots 3588 - 3803
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Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
Lots 3804 - 4274
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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
Lots 4275 - 4672
Closed on Dec 21
Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
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Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards
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Russian Offices Abroad
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Closed on Dec 23
RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets
Lots 5767 - 6073
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1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Chemnitz (Germany). Franked with 35kop. stamp “DVR” overprinted stamp (Far Eastern Republic) and 5kop. Priamur issue stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Chemnitz on reverse.
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Chemnitz (Germany). Franked with 35kop. stamp “DVR” overprinted stamp (Far Eastern Republic) and 5kop. Priamur issue stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Chemnitz on reverse.
$220
1922 RSFSR Mail on Temporary Government stationery sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 210rub. which is considered as 2,10rub in alignment with the rate from 09.01.1922 for postcards abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd.
1922 RSFSR Mail on Temporary Government stationery sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 210rub. which is considered as 2,10rub in alignment with the rate from 09.01.1922 for postcards abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd.
$65
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Dr. Brender charity cover sent as registered international mail from Blagoveschensk to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Registered label of Blagoveschensk and arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Dr. Brender charity cover sent as registered international mail from Blagoveschensk to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Registered label of Blagoveschensk and arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
$120
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Philatelic cover of letter sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk - Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Nikolsk Ussuriysky. Franked with different stamps overprinted “DVR” for amount of 2,05 rub., higher than current rate. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Philatelic cover of letter sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk - Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Nikolsk Ussuriysky. Franked with different stamps overprinted “DVR” for amount of 2,05 rub., higher than current rate. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$100
1922 RSFSR Registered letter cover made from newspapers sent internationally from Solombala (Archangel governorate) to Anvers (Belgium). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 35.000rub. which is higher than current rate from 22.02.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Solombala, transit cancellation of Petrograd.
1922 RSFSR Registered letter cover made from newspapers sent internationally from Solombala (Archangel governorate) to Anvers (Belgium). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 35.000rub. which is higher than current rate from 22.02.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Solombala, transit cancellation of Petrograd.
$70
WHITE ARMY 1919 Money transfer form for an amount of 656rub. 88kop. sent from Velikoknyajeskaya stanitsa to Zimovniki, Don region. Franked with twelve stamps of 50kop. and 25kop. stamp in total for 6,25rub. Corresponds to rate of money transfers. Blue frame label of Control Chamber. Cancelled by cachet Velikoknyajeskaya PO and arrival postmark of Zimovniki on reverse.
WHITE ARMY 1919 Money transfer form for an amount of 656rub. 88kop. sent from Velikoknyajeskaya stanitsa to Zimovniki, Don region. Franked with twelve stamps of 50kop. and 25kop. stamp in total for 6,25rub. Corresponds to rate of money transfers. Blue frame label of Control Chamber. Cancelled by cachet Velikoknyajeskaya PO and arrival postmark of Zimovniki on reverse.
$180
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
1923 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Palestine. Franked with stripes of 15kop. Imperial stamps overprinted 100rub. for an amount of 1000 rub. Cancellations of Moscow and destination.
1923 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Palestine. Franked with stripes of 15kop. Imperial stamps overprinted 100rub. for an amount of 1000 rub. Cancellations of Moscow and destination.
$50
1931 SOVIET UNION Intourist advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 7 kop. and 3kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Kharkov to Peoria (IL, USA).
1931 SOVIET UNION Intourist advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 7 kop. and 3kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Kharkov to Peoria (IL, USA).
$30
1974 (6 Jul) 'USSR Women's Chess Championship' Postal Stationery Cover franked with 4k with Black Special Cancellation and Signature, Soviet Union, Russia
1974 (6 Jul) 'USSR Women's Chess Championship' Postal Stationery Cover franked with 4k with Black Special Cancellation and Signature, Soviet Union, Russia
$12
1914 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk-Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate cancelled by oval cachet of PWO. Arrival machine postmark of Sankt Petersburg.
1914 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk-Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate cancelled by oval cachet of PWO. Arrival machine postmark of Sankt Petersburg.
$30
1927 SOVIET UNION Stationery of USSR prepaid answer card with 3kop. imprinted stamp.  Sent locally from Bobruysk to Parichi. Cachet of OZET, bilingual (Russian-Belorussian) cancellations of Bobruysk and Parichi.
1927 SOVIET UNION Stationery of USSR prepaid answer card with 3kop. imprinted stamp.  Sent locally from Bobruysk to Parichi. Cachet of OZET, bilingual (Russian-Belorussian) cancellations of Bobruysk and Parichi.
$80
1920 WHITE ARMY Commercial registered letter cover “BANUQE L’INDO-CHINE” sent internationally from Vladivostok to Bordeaux (France), correctly franked with two pairs of 1rub. Imperial stamps. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter. Transit postmark of London on reverse and arrival postmark of Bordeaux. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1920 WHITE ARMY Commercial registered letter cover “BANUQE L’INDO-CHINE” sent internationally from Vladivostok to Bordeaux (France), correctly franked with two pairs of 1rub. Imperial stamps. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter. Transit postmark of London on reverse and arrival postmark of Bordeaux. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$180
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
$30
1943 'Neither to the Village, Nor to the Сity. Fritz Between Two Fires', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1943 'Neither to the Village, Nor to the Сity. Fritz Between Two Fires', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$12
1930 'Fisher', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1930 'Fisher', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
$10
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of six 45rub. and a strip of 3 10rub. RSFSR stamps in total to 300rub. Corresponds to rate from 10.11.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Odessa (one with hidden censorship triangles), Berlin.
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of six 45rub. and a strip of 3 10rub. RSFSR stamps in total to 300rub. Corresponds to rate from 10.11.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Odessa (one with hidden censorship triangles), Berlin.
$70
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with six stamps of 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type I, one 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type I and six of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. (total 640.000rub). Corresponds to current rate from 05.07.1923 for international registered letter (250.000+250.000) +150.000 for overweight.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with six stamps of 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type I, one 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type I and six of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. (total 640.000rub). Corresponds to current rate from 05.07.1923 for international registered letter (250.000+250.000) +150.000 for overweight.
$70
1883 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery of ordinary letter sent from Orenburg to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 7kop. within the current rate for domestic letters.  Cancelled by “Berlin’s” type cachet of Orenburg. Wax seal and arrival postmark of Saint Petersburg on reverse
1883 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery of ordinary letter sent from Orenburg to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 7kop. within the current rate for domestic letters.  Cancelled by “Berlin’s” type cachet of Orenburg. Wax seal and arrival postmark of Saint Petersburg on reverse
$50
1878 RUSSIAN EMPIRE City open letter (stationery#1) sent in Saint Petersburg locally. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate for domestic postcards.  Cancelled by “7th Dept” of SPb Central Post Office type. Card overprinted with text by order of Finnish Railways station SPb on reverse. Seldom.
1878 RUSSIAN EMPIRE City open letter (stationery#1) sent in Saint Petersburg locally. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate for domestic postcards.  Cancelled by “7th Dept” of SPb Central Post Office type. Card overprinted with text by order of Finnish Railways station SPb on reverse. Seldom.
$80
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
$170
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
$30
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of twelve 40.000rub. machine overprint on 5000rub. stamps (480.000rub.) and RARE combination with 2kop of RSFSR (considered as 500.000rub.) corresponds to a rate of 05.07.1923 for international registered letter. Postmark of arrival in Berlin.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of twelve 40.000rub. machine overprint on 5000rub. stamps (480.000rub.) and RARE combination with 2kop of RSFSR (considered as 500.000rub.) corresponds to a rate of 05.07.1923 for international registered letter. Postmark of arrival in Berlin.
$100
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$55