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1907 (13 Sep) Cherdyn Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from district to Cherdyn "District Court", franked with 2k (Cherdyn) canceled by violet oval "ЧЕРДЫНСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА / Г. ЧЕРДЫНЬ ПЕРМСКОЙ ГУБ." (ШГ6) Cherdyn zemstvo postmark

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo
Catalog: Schmidt 33,34
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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1909 (27 Jun) Poltava Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Philatelic registered cover, franked with 6k (Poltava), canceled by black rectangular brass "ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА ПОЛТАВСКАГО УѢЗДА" (ШГ1) Poltava zemstvo postmark. Pink boxed "ЗАКАЗНОЕ / № / Полтавская Земская Почта" (ШС1) registration cachet on top left. "Руновщина / Отд. Земской почты" (ШГМ1) Runovshchin zemstvo (money packet) postmark
$100
1913 (9 Feb) Ostrov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered cover from district to Ostrov "District Court in Ostrov", franked with a pair and single 3k (Ostrov Zemstvo), canceled by violet oval "ОСТРОВСКАЯ УѢЗДНАЯ/ ЗЕМСКАЯ УПРАВА" (ШГ6) Ostrov zemstvo postmark. Handwritten note "Заказное / Registered" on the front and "Мѣстное / Local" in center. White paper registered label with printed "93" (rare)
1913 (9 Feb) Ostrov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered cover from district to Ostrov "District Court in Ostrov", franked with a pair and single 3k (Ostrov Zemstvo), canceled by violet oval "ОСТРОВСКАЯ УѢЗДНАЯ/ ЗЕМСКАЯ УПРАВА" (ШГ6) Ostrov zemstvo postmark. Handwritten note "Заказное / Registered" on the front and "Мѣстное / Local" in center. White paper registered label with printed "93" (rare)
$500
1909 (Mar) Kotelnich Zemstvo (Viatka Province), Cover from district to St. Petersburg, franked on reverse with 2k (Kotelnich) canceled by blue-green circular "КОТЕЛЬНИЧЕСКОЙ УѢЗДНОЙ ЗЕМСКОЙ УПРАВЫ" (ШГ4) postmark and with 3k on front (Russian Empire), canceled by Kotelnich imperial post transit postmark. Transferred from the zemstvo post and received by the imperial post to St. Petersburg
1909 (Mar) Kotelnich Zemstvo (Viatka Province), Cover from district to St. Petersburg, franked on reverse with 2k (Kotelnich) canceled by blue-green circular "КОТЕЛЬНИЧЕСКОЙ УѢЗДНОЙ ЗЕМСКОЙ УПРАВЫ" (ШГ4) postmark and with 3k on front (Russian Empire), canceled by Kotelnich imperial post transit postmark. Transferred from the zemstvo post and received by the imperial post to St. Petersburg
$150
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$1
1895 Totma Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from Ledengsk (Totma District,) to Totma, franked with 3k (Totma), canceled by manuscript date (РГ2)
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1910s Kadnikov Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Registered сover from Kumzerskaya volost to Kadnikov "District Council", franked with 3k (Kadnikov), canceled by violet oval "КАДНИКОВЪ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ7) or (ШГ8), Kadnikov zemstvo postmark. Handwritten "Заказное" registration marking on front
1910s Kadnikov Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Registered сover from Kumzerskaya volost to Kadnikov "District Council", franked with 3k (Kadnikov), canceled by violet oval "КАДНИКОВЪ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ7) or (ШГ8), Kadnikov zemstvo postmark. Handwritten "Заказное" registration marking on front
$50
1884 Ostashkov Zemstvo (Tver Province), Сover from Ostashkov to Kititsy (Ostashkov District) in Samushkinsk Volost Administration, franked with 3k (Ostashkov, type "E" by Baughman, right imperf margin), canceled by violet oval "З.П." Ostashkov zemstvo postmark. One of only 3 known examples. Extremely rare
1884 Ostashkov Zemstvo (Tver Province), Сover from Ostashkov to Kititsy (Ostashkov District) in Samushkinsk Volost Administration, franked with 3k (Ostashkov, type "E" by Baughman, right imperf margin), canceled by violet oval "З.П." Ostashkov zemstvo postmark. One of only 3 known examples. Extremely rare
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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
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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1883 (29 Aug) Podolsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Money arrival notification (Official summons) from Podolsk Imperial Post Office to Krasnaya Pakhra "Volost Administration" for money transfer of 4r to Deribryukhovo (Podolsk district), Type – Postal, printed on grey paper, franked with 5k (Podolsk), canceled by handwritten cross pen lines postmark (РГ1)
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1899 (8 Jun) Pskov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered cover from Verkhny Most (Pskov District) to Pskov "District Assembly", franked with a pair of 1k and a pair of 3k (Pskov), canceled by blue "ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА ПСКОВCК. УѢЗД." Pskov zemstvo postmark (ШГ6). Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front. EX.FABERGE
1899 (8 Jun) Pskov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Registered cover from Verkhny Most (Pskov District) to Pskov "District Assembly", franked with a pair of 1k and a pair of 3k (Pskov), canceled by blue "ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА ПСКОВCК. УѢЗД." Pskov zemstvo postmark (ШГ6). Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front. EX.FABERGE
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1914 Solikamsk Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from district to Solikamsk, franked with 5k (Solikamsk), canceled by violet oval "СОЛИКАМ. ЗЕМ. ПОЧТА / ПОЧТАРЬ 1" (ШГП3) Solikamsk zemstvo postmark.
1914 Solikamsk Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from district to Solikamsk, franked with 5k (Solikamsk), canceled by violet oval "СОЛИКАМ. ЗЕМ. ПОЧТА / ПОЧТАРЬ 1" (ШГП3) Solikamsk zemstvo postmark.
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1888 Shatsk Zemstvo (Tambov Province), Cover from Nosiny (Shatsk District) to Shatsk, franked with 3k (Shatsk), canceled by manuscript pen lines
1888 Shatsk Zemstvo (Tambov Province), Cover from Nosiny (Shatsk District) to Shatsk, franked with 3k (Shatsk), canceled by manuscript pen lines
$150
1883 (4 Apr) Bugulma Zemstvo (Samara Province), Cover from Spasskoye (Bugulma District) to Bugulma, franked with 2k (Bugulma Zemstvo) canceled by blue oval "БУГУЛЬМИНСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1) Bugulma zemstvo postmark
1883 (4 Apr) Bugulma Zemstvo (Samara Province), Cover from Spasskoye (Bugulma District) to Bugulma, franked with 2k (Bugulma Zemstvo) canceled by blue oval "БУГУЛЬМИНСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1) Bugulma zemstvo postmark
$1,000
1889 (6 Oct) Kologriv Zemstvo (Kostroma Province), Cover from Demidovo (Kologriv District) to Kologriv, franked with 2k (Kologriv), canceled by black handwritten cross (РГ1) and date (РГ2), Kherson zemstvo postmark
1889 (6 Oct) Kologriv Zemstvo (Kostroma Province), Cover from Demidovo (Kologriv District) to Kologriv, franked with 2k (Kologriv), canceled by black handwritten cross (РГ1) and date (РГ2), Kherson zemstvo postmark
$500
1911 (7 Apr) Griazovets Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Postcard from St. Petersburg to Paltsevo (Griazovets District), franked with 3k (Russian Empire), canceled by St. Petersburg postmark and 2k (Griazovets), canceled by black circular "ГРЯЗОВЕЦКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1а) April 11, 1911 Griazovets zemstvo postmark. Received by the imperial post April 1911 in Griazovets, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on April 11, 1911
1911 (7 Apr) Griazovets Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Postcard from St. Petersburg to Paltsevo (Griazovets District), franked with 3k (Russian Empire), canceled by St. Petersburg postmark and 2k (Griazovets), canceled by black circular "ГРЯЗОВЕЦКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1а) April 11, 1911 Griazovets zemstvo postmark. Received by the imperial post April 1911 in Griazovets, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on April 11, 1911
$150
1894 (20 Jul) Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Registered cover from Votcha to Ust-Sysolsk, franked with 5k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by violet "УСТЬ-СЫСОЛЬСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ4) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark. Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front
1894 (20 Jul) Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Registered cover from Votcha to Ust-Sysolsk, franked with 5k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by violet "УСТЬ-СЫСОЛЬСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ4) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark. Handwritten notes "Заказное - Registered" on front
$400
1904-10s Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from Kortkeros volost (Ust-Sysolsk district) to Ust-Sysolsk , franked with 2k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by "ПЕЧ. КОРТКЕРОССКАГО ВОЛОСТН. ПРАВЛЕНІЯ", in central — "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСК. / УѢЗДА / ВОЛОГОДСКОЙ / ГУБЕРНІИ" (ШГМ 4-6) Kortkeros volost postmark and near the stamp "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКAЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ6) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark
1904-10s Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from Kortkeros volost (Ust-Sysolsk district) to Ust-Sysolsk , franked with 2k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by "ПЕЧ. КОРТКЕРОССКАГО ВОЛОСТН. ПРАВЛЕНІЯ", in central — "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСК. / УѢЗДА / ВОЛОГОДСКОЙ / ГУБЕРНІИ" (ШГМ 4-6) Kortkeros volost postmark and near the stamp "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКAЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ6) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark
$350
1880s Irbit Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from Nitsinskoye (Irbit District) to Irbit franked with 2k (Irbit), canceled by cross manuscript cancel (РГ1)
1880s Irbit Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from Nitsinskoye (Irbit District) to Irbit franked with 2k (Irbit), canceled by cross manuscript cancel (РГ1)
$120
1914 (4 Apr) Griazovets Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Postcard from Tsarskoye Selo to Paltsevo (Griazovets District), franked with 3k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular Tsarskoye Selo postmark and 2k (Griazovets), canceled by black circular "ГРЯЗОВЕЦКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1) April 8, 1914 Griazovets zemstvo postmark and transferred to the zemstvo post
1914 (4 Apr) Griazovets Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Postcard from Tsarskoye Selo to Paltsevo (Griazovets District), franked with 3k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular Tsarskoye Selo postmark and 2k (Griazovets), canceled by black circular "ГРЯЗОВЕЦКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1) April 8, 1914 Griazovets zemstvo postmark and transferred to the zemstvo post
$150
1894 (28 Oct) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from district to Bogorodsk "Military Affairs Board", franked with 8k (Bogorodsk), canceled by violet circular "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark
1894 (28 Oct) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from district to Bogorodsk "Military Affairs Board", franked with 8k (Bogorodsk), canceled by violet circular "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark
$250
1911 (24 Dec) Kotelnich Zemstvo (Viatka Province), Registered cover from Smertinsk volost (Kotelnich District) to Smertinsk (Kotelnich District) "Volost Court", franked with 5k (Kotelnich), canceled by black circular " ПОЧТА КОТЕЛЬНИЧЕСКОЙ ЗЕМСКОЙ УПРАВЫ" (ШГ5) Kotelnich zemstvo postmark. Handwritten note "Заказное / Registered" on the front
1911 (24 Dec) Kotelnich Zemstvo (Viatka Province), Registered cover from Smertinsk volost (Kotelnich District) to Smertinsk (Kotelnich District) "Volost Court", franked with 5k (Kotelnich), canceled by black circular " ПОЧТА КОТЕЛЬНИЧЕСКОЙ ЗЕМСКОЙ УПРАВЫ" (ШГ5) Kotelnich zemstvo postmark. Handwritten note "Заказное / Registered" on the front
$120