1905 (7 Oct) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Cover from Moscow to Remagen (Germany) via Bonn (Germany), with red registration label, and with violet and black registration handstamps, franked with 3k, 5k, 7k, and 10k (25k total)

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

Catalog: Russika 90 A, 91 A, 92 B, 93 A

Catalog value: $700

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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

July 21, Tuesday, 12:00 PM PM

Russika: Mint Postal Stationery

Lots 620 - 1140

July 22, Wednesday, 4:00 PM PM

Russika: Used Varieties & Print Errors

Lots 1141 - 1456

July 23, Thursday, 4:00 PM PM

Russika: Russian Empire Postal History

Lots 1457 - 1585

July 23, Thursday, 5:30 PM PM

Russika: Used Postal Stationery

Lots 1586 - 1763

July 23, Thursday, 2:30 PM PM

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