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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

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo
Catalog: Schmidt 22
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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1912 (1 Oct) Shadrinsk Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from district to Shadrinsk "District Zemstvo Board", franked with 6k (Shadrinsk), canceled by black circular "ШАДРИНСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ6) Shadrinsk zemstvo postmark.
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$120
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1884 (3 Aug) Vesyegonsk Zemstvo (Tver Province), Cover from district to Vladimirskoe estate (Vesyegonsk disrtict), Lyubetskoe Volost Administration, franked with 2k (Vesyegonsk), canceled by black "НЕОПЛОЧЕНО" - "UN PAID" and on front circular "ВЕСЬЕГОНСКЪ / ЗЕМ. ПОЧТА / ТВЕРСКОЙ ГУБ." Vesyegonsk zemstvo postmark August 3, 1884. On reverse black circular "ВЕСЬЕГОНСКЪ" departure imperial postmark August 3, 1884
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1911 (28 Jul) Belozersk Zemstvo (Novgorod Province), Cover postal stationery from station Ushaki Nikolayev R.R. (Novgorod District) to estate Troitskoye (Belozersk district), franked with 2k imprinted stamp (Russian Empire) black circular "БѢЛОЗЕРСКЪ НОВГ. Г." received by the Belozersk imperial post transit postmark 28 July, 1911 and 3k (Belozersk) canceled by black circular "БѢЛОЗЕРСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" 28 July, 1911 Belozersk zemstvo postmark (ШГ3), transferred to the zemstvo post
1911 (28 Jul) Belozersk Zemstvo (Novgorod Province), Cover postal stationery from station Ushaki Nikolayev R.R. (Novgorod District) to estate Troitskoye (Belozersk district), franked with 2k imprinted stamp (Russian Empire) black circular "БѢЛОЗЕРСКЪ НОВГ. Г." received by the Belozersk imperial post transit postmark 28 July, 1911 and 3k (Belozersk) canceled by black circular "БѢЛОЗЕРСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" 28 July, 1911 Belozersk zemstvo postmark (ШГ3), transferred to the zemstvo post
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1911 (25 Jun) Ostrov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Cover from Peskovo (Ostrov District) to Ostrov "District Court in Ostrov", franked with vertical strip of three 3k left and central typ. 1 right typ. 2 (Ostrov), canceled by violet oval "ОСТРОВСКАЯ УѢЗДНАЯ/ ЗЕМСКАЯ УПРАВА" (ШГ5) Ostrov zemstvo postmark.
1911 (25 Jun) Ostrov Zemstvo (Pskov Province), Cover from Peskovo (Ostrov District) to Ostrov "District Court in Ostrov", franked with vertical strip of three 3k left and central typ. 1 right typ. 2 (Ostrov), canceled by violet oval "ОСТРОВСКАЯ УѢЗДНАЯ/ ЗЕМСКАЯ УПРАВА" (ШГ5) Ostrov zemstvo postmark.
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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
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1905-1912 Vyatka Zemstvo (Vyatka Province), Cover from Tumanovskaya (Vyatka District) to Vyatka "Vyatka District Assembly", franked with 2k (Vyatka), canceled by violet rhombic "ВЯТ. / У. З. / ПОЧТА" (ШГ1) Vyatka zemstvo postmark
1905-1912 Vyatka Zemstvo (Vyatka Province), Cover from Tumanovskaya (Vyatka District) to Vyatka "Vyatka District Assembly", franked with 2k (Vyatka), canceled by violet rhombic "ВЯТ. / У. З. / ПОЧТА" (ШГ1) Vyatka zemstvo postmark
$150
1902-1916 Ardatov Zemstvo (Nizhny Novgorod Province), Cover from district to Ardatov "District Zemstvo Board", franked with 3k (Ardatov), canceled by black circular Ardatov zemstvo postmark
1902-1916 Ardatov Zemstvo (Nizhny Novgorod Province), Cover from district to Ardatov "District Zemstvo Board", franked with 3k (Ardatov), canceled by black circular Ardatov zemstvo postmark
$150
1904-10s Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from Ustnemskaya volost (Ust-Sysolsk district) to Ust-Sysolsk, franked with 2k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by "УСТЬНЕМСКОЕ ВОЛОСТ. ПРАВЛ." (ШГМ 1-1) Ustnemskaya volost postmark and near the stamp "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКЪ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ5) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark
1904-10s Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from Ustnemskaya volost (Ust-Sysolsk district) to Ust-Sysolsk, franked with 2k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by "УСТЬНЕМСКОЕ ВОЛОСТ. ПРАВЛ." (ШГМ 1-1) Ustnemskaya volost postmark and near the stamp "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКЪ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ5) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark
$200
1904 (Dec) Borovichi Zemstvo (Novgorod Province), Cover postal stationery from district via Borovichi to St. Petersburg franked with 3k (Borovichi) canceled by black circular "БОРОВИЧСКАЯ ЗЕМСК. ПОЧТА" (ШГ3) Borovichi zemstvo postmark and 2k imprinted stamp (Russian Empire), canceled by "БОРОВИЧИ НОВГОР.Г. / ПОЧТОВО ТЕЛЕГР. КОНТ." January 4, 1905 imperial post, transit postmark. Arrive in St. Petersburg January 5, 1905
1904 (Dec) Borovichi Zemstvo (Novgorod Province), Cover postal stationery from district via Borovichi to St. Petersburg franked with 3k (Borovichi) canceled by black circular "БОРОВИЧСКАЯ ЗЕМСК. ПОЧТА" (ШГ3) Borovichi zemstvo postmark and 2k imprinted stamp (Russian Empire), canceled by "БОРОВИЧИ НОВГОР.Г. / ПОЧТОВО ТЕЛЕГР. КОНТ." January 4, 1905 imperial post, transit postmark. Arrive in St. Petersburg January 5, 1905
$250
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$200