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1914 (Jan) Zolotonosha Zemstvo (Poltava Province), Cover from district to Moscow, franked with 3k (Zolotonosha) on reverse, canceled by black circular «ЗОЛОТОНОШСКАГО ЗЕМСТВА / СЕЛЬСКАЯ ПОЧТА» (ШГ3) Zolotonosha zemstvo postmark and 7k (Russian Empire) canceled by black circular "ЗОЛОТОНОША ПОЛТАВ Г./ ПОЧТ.ТЕЛ.КОНТ." imperial postmark January 9, 1914

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo

Transferred from the zemstvo post January, 1899. Accepted in imperial post January 9, 1914 Zolotonosha and transferred by the imperial post from Zolotonosha to Moscow. Arrived in Moscow unreadable postmark

Catalog: Schmidt 23
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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