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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

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo
Catalog: Schmidt 121
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 to Bayrak (Poltava District), addressed to the philatelist Pavel Petrovich Ganko, franked with 10k (Poltava), canceled by carmine-red oval postmark with cut corners "КОНТОРА Полтавской Земской Почты" (ШГ2) Poltava zemstvo postmark. Pink boxed "ЗАКАЗНОЕ / № 456 / Полтавская Земская Почта" (ШС1) registration cachet with handwritten number on left
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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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1889 (10 Feb) Irbit Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from district to Irbit "District Zemstvo Board", franked with 2k (Irbit), canceled by violet handwritten postmark (РГ1 + РГ2 or РГ4) and blue oval "ИРБИТСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ / ПОЧТА" (ШГ2) Irbit zemstvo postmark. With red wax seal (intact). Ex Lipschutz
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1911 (5 Jun) Bugulma Zemstvo (Samara Province), Postcard from Samara to Bugulma district, franked with 3k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Samara postmark. Received by the imperial post June 6, 1911 in Bugulma, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on June 7 1911, grey oval due cachet "БУГУЛЬМИНСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА / ДОПЛАТИТЬ 2 к."
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Novouzensk Zemstvo-style Cover, Philatelic fabrication
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1899 (8 Apr) Morshansk Zemstvo (Tambov Province), Cover to Malo-Morshevka (Morshansk District) franked with 5k, canceled by black circular "МОРШАНСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" Morshansk zemstvo postmark
1899 (8 Apr) Morshansk Zemstvo (Tambov Province), Cover to Malo-Morshevka (Morshansk District) franked with 5k, canceled by black circular "МОРШАНСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" Morshansk zemstvo postmark
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1899 (25 ?) Osa Zemstvo (Perm Province), Сover from district to Osa, franked with 2k (Osa), canceled by blue oval "ОСИНСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ2) Osa zemstvo postmark
1899 (25 ?) Osa Zemstvo (Perm Province), Сover from district to Osa, franked with 2k (Osa), canceled by blue oval "ОСИНСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ2) Osa zemstvo postmark
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1887 Shatsk Zemstvo (Tambov Province), Cover from Peschan (Shatsk District) to Shatsk, franked with 3k (Shatsk), canceled by black "Зав:почт: В. Рябинскій" Shatsk zemstvo postmark. Red wax seal on reverse
1887 Shatsk Zemstvo (Tambov Province), Cover from Peschan (Shatsk District) to Shatsk, franked with 3k (Shatsk), canceled by black "Зав:почт: В. Рябинскій" Shatsk zemstvo postmark. Red wax seal on reverse
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1909 (14 Oct) Kadnikov Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from district to Kadnikov, franked with 3k (Kadnikov), canceled by oval "КАДНИКОВЪ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ7), Kadnikov zemstvo postmark
1909 (14 Oct) Kadnikov Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from district to Kadnikov, franked with 3k (Kadnikov), canceled by oval "КАДНИКОВЪ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ7), Kadnikov zemstvo postmark
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18(90?) (21 Aug) Gadiach Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Cover from district to Ruchki (Gadiach District), franked with 3k (Gadiach), canceled by blue circular "ГАДЯЧСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1б) Gadiach zemstvo postmark
18(90?) (21 Aug) Gadiach Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Cover from district to Ruchki (Gadiach District), franked with 3k (Gadiach), canceled by blue circular "ГАДЯЧСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1б) Gadiach zemstvo postmark
$100