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1888 (6 Oct) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from Kasimov (Ryazan Province) to Bogorodsk, franked with 7k (Russian Empire) canceled by Kasimov postmark and 5k (Bogorodsk), canceled by black circular "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) October 11, 1888 Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo
Catalog: Schmidt 27 typ 1
Catalog value: $1,000
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 (26 Nov) Poltava Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Postcard from St. Petersburg via Poltava Imperial post to Poltava Zemstvo post to Voynovka estate, franked with 3k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular St. Petersburg postmark. Additional black rectangular brass postmark (36×22 mm) with text "ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА ПОЛТАВСКАГО УѢЗДА" (ШГ1) Poltava zemstvo postmark. Via Poltava Imperial post November 29, 1913. Zemstvo stamp was not required
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