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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)

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo
Catalog: Schmidt 8 typ. 1
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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1889 (10 Feb) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover insured letter from Moscow to Grebnevo (Bogorodsk District) "Volost Administration", franked with 10k with left margin (Bogorodsk), canceled by circular "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) February 24, 1899 Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark. Handwritten note "Денежное" - "Money". Black imperial post circular "БОГОРОДСКЪ МОСКОВ.Г. ПОЧТ. ТЕЛ. КОНТ." February 11, 1899 arrival transit postmark. Five red wax seals of the 3rd City Expedition (intact) on reverse
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$400
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$150
1894 (26 Sep) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from St. Petersburg to Trubino (Bogorodsk District), franked with 2k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular St. Petersburg mute postmark and with 2k (Bogorodsk Zemstvo) canceled by violet "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) September 30, 1894 Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark. Received by the imperial post September, 1894 in Bogorodsk, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on September 30, 1894
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1882 (15 May) Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Money arrival notification (Official summons) from Ust-Sysolsk Imperial Post Office to Ust-Kulomskoe Volost (Ust-Sysolsk district) "Volost Administration", for money transfer of 1r from Kungur to Ust-Sysolsk, franked with 2k with top left corner (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by handwritten cross pen lines postmark (РГ2)
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1894 (10 Oct) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from Moscow to Bogorodsk "District Zemstvo Board", franked with 7k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular Moscow mute postmark and with 4k (Bogorodsk Zemstvo) canceled by violet "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) October 12, 1894 Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark. Received by the imperial post October 10, 1894 in Bogorodsk, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on October 12, 1894
1894 (10 Oct) Bogorodsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Cover from Moscow to Bogorodsk "District Zemstvo Board", franked with 7k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular Moscow mute postmark and with 4k (Bogorodsk Zemstvo) canceled by violet "БОГОРОДСКАЯ / УЕЗД. ЗЕМ. УПР." (ШГ1) October 12, 1894 Bogorodsk zemstvo postmark. Received by the imperial post October 10, 1894 in Bogorodsk, transit postmark, transferred to the zemstvo post on October 12, 1894
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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
$250
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
1913 (8 Jan) Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Postcard from district to Nakhichevan-on-Don, franked with 2k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ6) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark and 3k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular imperial postmark "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКЪ ВОЛОГ." January 9, 1913
1913 (8 Jan) Ust-Sysolsk Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Postcard from district to Nakhichevan-on-Don, franked with 2k (Ust-Sysolsk), canceled by "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКАЯ / ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ6) Ust-Sysolsk zemstvo postmark and 3k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular imperial postmark "УСТЬСЫСОЛЬСКЪ ВОЛОГ." January 9, 1913
$150
1881 (9 Jul) Podolsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Money arrival notification (Official summons) 145 mm x 114 mm from Podolsk Imperial Post Office to Domodedovo (Podolsk district) "Volost Administration" for money transfer of 3r from Nizhnii Novgorod, Type – printed on yellow paper, franked with 5k (Podolsk), canceled by handwritten cross pen lines postmark (РГ1). With authorization from Domodedovsk Volost Starshina with his signature and Domodedovo Volost Board seal in green ink on reverse
1881 (9 Jul) Podolsk Zemstvo (Moscow Province), Money arrival notification (Official summons) 145 mm x 114 mm from Podolsk Imperial Post Office to Domodedovo (Podolsk district) "Volost Administration" for money transfer of 3r from Nizhnii Novgorod, Type – printed on yellow paper, franked with 5k (Podolsk), canceled by handwritten cross pen lines postmark (РГ1). With authorization from Domodedovsk Volost Starshina with his signature and Domodedovo Volost Board seal in green ink on reverse
$150
1889 (Mar) Irbit Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from Baykalovskoye (Irbit District) to Irbit, franked on with 2k (Irbit), canceled by handwritten cross (РГ1) and blue oval "ИРБИТСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ / ПОЧТА" (ШГ2)" Irbit zemstvo postmark. Dark red wax seal (intact).
1889 (Mar) Irbit Zemstvo (Perm Province), Cover from Baykalovskoye (Irbit District) to Irbit, franked on with 2k (Irbit), canceled by handwritten cross (РГ1) and blue oval "ИРБИТСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ / ПОЧТА" (ШГ2)" Irbit zemstvo postmark. Dark red wax seal (intact).
$100
1904-10s Kadnikov Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from district to Kadnikov, franked with 3k (Kadnikov), canceled by oval, Kadnikov zemstvo postmark
1904-10s Kadnikov Zemstvo (Vologda Province), Cover from district to Kadnikov, franked with 3k (Kadnikov), canceled by oval, Kadnikov zemstvo postmark
$50
18(91?) (12 May) Gadiach Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Cover from district to Gadiach, franked with 3k (Gadiach), canceled by blue circular "ГАДЯЧСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1б) Gadiach zemstvo postmark
18(91?) (12 May) Gadiach Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Cover from district to Gadiach, franked with 3k (Gadiach), canceled by blue circular "ГАДЯЧСКАЯ ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА" (ШГ1б) Gadiach zemstvo postmark
$150
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.
$150
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$250
1910 (28 Jan) Lokhvitsa Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Philatelic cover, First Day Cancel, franked with 1k, handstamped 6k 'цѣна 6 коп.' canceled by violet circular 'ПОЧТА ЛОХВИЦКОГО ЗЕМСТВА' (ШГ4) Lokhvitsa zemstvo postmark
1910 (28 Jan) Lokhvitsa Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Philatelic cover, First Day Cancel, franked with 1k, handstamped 6k 'цѣна 6 коп.' canceled by violet circular 'ПОЧТА ЛОХВИЦКОГО ЗЕМСТВА' (ШГ4) Lokhvitsa zemstvo postmark
$300