1904 (10 May) Russian Empire, Russia, German company 'Koch & te Kock' (office in Oelsnitz, Saxony), Commercial Postcard printed matter from Saint Petersburg to Livorno (Italy), franked with pair 2 x 1k, cancelled by a round black St. Petersburg Local Post numeral postmarks 'XI'

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

Postcard Cancellation Postal History

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The M. Kramarenko 'Russika' Collection of Imperial Russia

Auction 54

July 21 - 23, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

The Legendary M. Kramarenko Collection of Imperial Russian Stamps, Varieties & Postal Stationery that became the foundation of the renowned Russika catalogue.

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Russika: Mint Varieties, Printing Errors & Proofs

Lots 1 - 619

Closed on Jul 21

Russika: Mint Postal Stationery

Lots 620 - 1140

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Russika: Used Varieties & Print Errors

Lots 1141 - 1456

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Russika: Russian Empire Postal History

Lots 1457 - 1585

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Russika: Used Postal Stationery

Lots 1586 - 1763

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1872 (29 Dec) Russian Empire, Russia, Cover from Saint Petersburg to Marseille (France) via Paris (France), carried by railway mail car № 93, franked with 20k (1868-75 issue) - wide denomination in lower right corner, with red 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) and Franco handstamps, Paris blue cds, numeral crayon postal marks and blue commercial cachet

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1878 (24 Mar) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Cover from Balta to Kamianets-Podilskyi, with handstamped registration markings '№ 272', '№ 215', franked with 5k, 10k, 2 x 20k (1875 issue), Wax Seal

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1904 (22 Sep) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Cover with Telegraph Money Order for 4r from Petrovsk, Dagestan Oblast to Stuttgart (Germany), with blue registration label, green and blue crayon postal markings, franked with 10k, 14k, Wax Seals

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1915 (11 Feb) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Censored Cover from Petrograd to Zurich (Switzerland), with red registration label, red round stamp of the '1st expedition of the Main Post Office of St. Petersburg', violet handstamp 'Military Censor', Censorship Wax Seal 'Petrograd Military Censorship', franked with Complete Set of 1k-10k

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1886 3+3k Open Letter, Postal Stationery, 5th Issue, Postal Request, Reply from Abroad, UNIQUE, 28 May, 1886, London – Riga

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