1905 Russian Empire, Russia, Imperial and Royal Administration of Postal Savings Banks, Picture Postcard from Riga to Vienna (Austria), with blue crayon postal marking, blue round handstamp, mixed franking of Russian Empire charity stamp 5k, and Austria surcharge stamp 20h

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

Catalog: Russika 91 A

Catalog value: $100

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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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