1906 (27 May) Russian Empire, Russia, Picture Postcard from Haapsalu (Estonia) to Saint Petersburg, with rare family of Countess Brevern de la Gardie violet handstamps, franked with 3k EXCESS Ink

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

Catalog: Russika 72 var

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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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1874 (10 Mar) Russian Empire, Russia, Cover locally addressed in Moscow, with Dotted Numeral ‘2’ Cancellation, franked with 5k

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1876 (4 Nov) Russian Empire, Cover from Michalowice to Zakrzow, via Skalbmierz, cancellations with a pre-stamped handstamp, embossed with a monogram from the back side, franked with 8k (1875 issue), Pre-adhesive postmarks on both sides, very late date of use of the pre-stamp

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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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