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1893 (15 May) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from Moscow to Khomutovo (Bogorodsk District), franked with 2k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular Moscow postmark and with 5k (Bogorodsk) canceled by "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) May 18, 1893 Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark. Received by the imperial post May 18, 1893 in Bogorodsk, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on May 18, 1893

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo
Catalog: Schmidt 79
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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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
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1900-1911 Kherson Zemstvo (Kherson Province), Cover from Yavnino (Kherson District) to Zaselye (Kherson District) "Volost Court", franked with 5k (Kherson), canceled by black handwritten "Явнино", Kherson zemstvo postmark
1900-1911 Kherson Zemstvo (Kherson Province), Cover from Yavnino (Kherson District) to Zaselye (Kherson District) "Volost Court", franked with 5k (Kherson), canceled by black handwritten "Явнино", Kherson zemstvo postmark
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1890 (22 May) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from district to Shalovo (Bogorodsk District) "Volost Administration", franked with 10k (Bogorodsk), canceled by black circular "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark
1890 (22 May) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from district to Shalovo (Bogorodsk District) "Volost Administration", franked with 10k (Bogorodsk), canceled by black circular "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark
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1884-87 Cherepovets Zemstvo (Novgorod Province), Cover from district to Cherepovets, franked with 3k (Cherepovets), canceled by «ПЕЧ. ЧЕРЕПОВСКОЙ УѢЗДНОЙ ЗЕМСКОЙ УПРАВЫ». (ШГ1) zemstvo postmark
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1901 (6 Oct) Pskov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered cover from district to Videlibsk (Pskov District) "Voloct Court", franked with a pair of 3k and a 5k (Pskov), canceled by blue "УѢЗД. ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА / ПСКОВ" Pskov zemstvo postmark October 10, 1901 (ШГ5). On front "УѢЗД. ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА / ПСКОВ" Pskov zemstvo postmark of origin October 6, 1901 (ШГ5) Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front. EX.FABERGE
1901 (6 Oct) Pskov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered cover from district to Videlibsk (Pskov District) "Voloct Court", franked with a pair of 3k and a 5k (Pskov), canceled by blue "УѢЗД. ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА / ПСКОВ" Pskov zemstvo postmark October 10, 1901 (ШГ5). On front "УѢЗД. ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА / ПСКОВ" Pskov zemstvo postmark of origin October 6, 1901 (ШГ5) Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front. EX.FABERGE
$250
1914 (15 May) Poltava Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Registered cover from district to Reshetilovka "6th District of Poltava Uezd", franked with 6k (Poltava), canceled by carmine-red "КОНТОРА ПОЛТАВСКОЙ УѢЗДНОЙ ЗЕМСКОЙ ПОЧТЫ" (ШГ3). Handwritten note "Заказное / Registered" on the front. Red boxed "ЗАКАЗНОЕ № ПОЛТАВСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШС1) registration cachet with handwritten number "416" on bottom left
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$50
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$275