en
October, 2026
Switch Lot
lot lot
lot
lot

1915 (18 Feb) WWI Cover field post to Libava (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular 'ПОЛЕВАЯ ПОЧТ. КОНТ. № 22' - ''FIELD POST OFFICE № 22' postmark. Arrive in Libava February 21, 1915.

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)

Field Post Office No. 22 (FPO No. 22) was originally formed in Riga as a corps post office to serve the 20th Army Corps of the Russian Empire. In February 1915, the office was located in the Suwalki – Grodno – Augustow area on the Northwestern Front. It was during this exact period (in February 1915) that the 20th Army Corps engaged in extremely heavy and bloody fighting there during the Augustow Operation (Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes)

Condition: Used.
Cover Military Post Postal History
Current Bid:
$1
Your maximum bid:
$1
USD
Auction Information Schedule Payment & Shipping
Auction Information
Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
AUCTION IS PREPARING
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. The auction is currently in preparation, with new lots being added weekly.

View all lots View this session lots
Conditions of Sale Bid Increments How Bidding Works
Schedule
The World+
October, 2026
Great Britain & British Colonies
October, 2026
Postal History of The World +
October, 2026
Germany 1871-1945+
October, 2026
Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations
October, 2026
Germany: Colonies and Offices Abroad
October, 2026
Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones
October, 2026
Russian Civil War: South Russia+
October, 2026
Russian Civil War
October, 2026
Yevhen Vyrovyi Collection of Ukrainian Tridents
October, 2026
Ukraine: Underground Post & Plast
October, 2026
Post of Concentration and Forced Labor Camps
October, 2026
Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda+
October, 2026
Russian Postal History+
October, 2026
Payment & Shipping
Payment Information

Credit Card payments (4% fees)

 

PayPal payments (5% fees)

 

Bank transfer in US dollars. 

 

Checks

 

Zelle

 

15% Buyer's Premium
Shipping information

Shipping from our United States office.
More lots from this auction
Show all
1915 WWI Сover to Zerben (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by circular arrival Zerben postmark December 9, 1915 on reverse, with purple circular military cachet '6-Й ТУККУМСКІЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ БАТАЛІОНЪ' - '6TH TUKKUM INFANTRY BATTALION'
1915 WWI Сover to Zerben (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by circular arrival Zerben postmark December 9, 1915 on reverse, with purple circular military cachet '6-Й ТУККУМСКІЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ БАТАЛІОНЪ' - '6TH TUKKUM INFANTRY BATTALION'
$1
1916 (15 Jul) WWI Cover from Krasnoye Selo (Russian Empire) to Laisgolm (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY'. Arrival postmark Laisgolm July 18, 1916
1916 (15 Jul) WWI Cover from Krasnoye Selo (Russian Empire) to Laisgolm (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY'. Arrival postmark Laisgolm July 18, 1916
$1
1916 WWI Cover to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ЛАТЫШСКIЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ ЗАПАСНЫЙ БАТАЛIОНЪ * 1-ая рота' - 'LATVIAN RIFLE RESERVE BATTALION * 1ST COMPANY'. Arrival Moscow postmark December 17, 1916
1916 WWI Cover to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ЛАТЫШСКIЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ ЗАПАСНЫЙ БАТАЛIОНЪ * 1-ая рота' - 'LATVIAN RIFLE RESERVE BATTALION * 1ST COMPANY'. Arrival Moscow postmark December 17, 1916
$1
1914-1917 WWI Postcard illustrated from Dwinsk (Russian Empire) to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with purple circular military postmark 'Головной № 102 Эвакуацiонный Пунктъ' - 'Main Evacuation Station № 102'
1914-1917 WWI Postcard illustrated from Dwinsk (Russian Empire) to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with purple circular military postmark 'Головной № 102 Эвакуацiонный Пунктъ' - 'Main Evacuation Station № 102'
$1
1871 (13 May) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with two 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, blue oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', red boxed 'НЕДОСТАТОЧНО ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'UNDERPAYMENT' cachet, red oval 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet. Black boxed 'AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO' transit mark, manuscript red transit credit payment notation сrossed out '4' and '3'
1871 (13 May) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with two 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, blue oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', red boxed 'НЕДОСТАТОЧНО ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'UNDERPAYMENT' cachet, red oval 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet. Black boxed 'AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO' transit mark, manuscript red transit credit payment notation сrossed out '4' and '3'
$1
1894 (31 Jan) 5k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Narva to Riga, with violet oval sender's cachet
1894 (31 Jan) 5k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Narva to Riga, with violet oval sender's cachet
$1
Russian Empire, Russia, Collection of Postal Stationery Covers
Russian Empire, Russia, Collection of Postal Stationery Covers
$1
1859 (10 Dec) Russian Empire, Russia, Commercial Cover from Odessa to Mariupol, franked with 10k (1858 issue), tied by oval dotted numeral '6' Odessa postmark, with oval commercial cachet 'Raffalovich & Co, Odessa' on front and with bearing embossed company inscription 'Raffalovich & Co, Odessa' inside the cover
1859 (10 Dec) Russian Empire, Russia, Commercial Cover from Odessa to Mariupol, franked with 10k (1858 issue), tied by oval dotted numeral '6' Odessa postmark, with oval commercial cachet 'Raffalovich & Co, Odessa' on front and with bearing embossed company inscription 'Raffalovich & Co, Odessa' inside the cover
$1
1871 (13 Nov) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with a pair of 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, violet oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet, black 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '23'. Via Wien November 18, 1871, via Venezia November 29, 1871. Arrive in Loano December 1, 1871
1871 (13 Nov) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with a pair of 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, violet oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet, black 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '23'. Via Wien November 18, 1871, via Venezia November 29, 1871. Arrive in Loano December 1, 1871
$1
1915 WWI Postcard illustrated to Revel (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛ. ОПОЧЕЦК. УЕЗДН. ВОИНСК. НАЧАЛЬН. * ПЕЧАТЬ ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'OFFICE OF THE OPOCHKA DISTRICT MILITARY CHIEF * CACHET FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Revel Janyary 21, 1915
1915 WWI Postcard illustrated to Revel (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛ. ОПОЧЕЦК. УЕЗДН. ВОИНСК. НАЧАЛЬН. * ПЕЧАТЬ ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'OFFICE OF THE OPOCHKA DISTRICT MILITARY CHIEF * CACHET FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Revel Janyary 21, 1915
$1
1917 WWI Cover to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'НАЧ. САНИТ. ЧАСТИ АРМІИ ЮГО-ЗАПАДН. ФРОНТА' - 'CHIEF OF THE SANITARY UNIT OF THE ARMY OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN FRONT'
1917 WWI Cover to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'НАЧ. САНИТ. ЧАСТИ АРМІИ ЮГО-ЗАПАДН. ФРОНТА' - 'CHIEF OF THE SANITARY UNIT OF THE ARMY OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN FRONT'
$1
1884 (4 Apr) 7k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover locally addressed in Moscow, carried by Railway Mail Car № 38
1884 (4 Apr) 7k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover locally addressed in Moscow, carried by Railway Mail Car № 38
$1
1874 (10 Nov) International cover from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with three 1к and 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, black circular 'ОПЛАЧЕНО' - 'PAID' cachet, manuscript 'Franco' notation, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '3'. Arrive in Loano Decamber 1, 1874
1874 (10 Nov) International cover from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with three 1к and 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, black circular 'ОПЛАЧЕНО' - 'PAID' cachet, manuscript 'Franco' notation, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '3'. Arrive in Loano Decamber 1, 1874
$1
1915 WWI Postcard from Riga to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЕНIЕ РИЖСКАГО УѢЗДНАГО ВОИНСКАГО НАЧАЛЬНИКА * СБОРНЫЙ ПУНКТЪ' - ''OFFICE OF THE RIGA DISTRICT MILITARY CHIEF * ASSEMBLY POINT'
1915 WWI Postcard from Riga to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЕНIЕ РИЖСКАГО УѢЗДНАГО ВОИНСКАГО НАЧАЛЬНИКА * СБОРНЫЙ ПУНКТЪ' - ''OFFICE OF THE RIGA DISTRICT MILITARY CHIEF * ASSEMBLY POINT'
$1
1916 (26 Jan) Astrakhan Censorship, WWI P.O.W Russian Empire Cover from Astrakhan to Stassfurt (Germany), with red boxed three-lines handstamp 'Passed by military censor №74', red french 'Correspondances des prisonniers de guerre (correspondence of prisoners of war)' and red circular censor initials 'А. П. К' handstamps
1916 (26 Jan) Astrakhan Censorship, WWI P.O.W Russian Empire Cover from Astrakhan to Stassfurt (Germany), with red boxed three-lines handstamp 'Passed by military censor №74', red french 'Correspondances des prisonniers de guerre (correspondence of prisoners of war)' and red circular censor initials 'А. П. К' handstamps
$1
1916 (20 Jan) WWI Cover field post to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular field post illegible 'Запасный ?' - 'Reserve ?' January 20, 1916 postmark, with violet circular military cachet '4-Й ВИДЗЕМСКІЙ ЛАТЫШСКІЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ БАТАЛІОНЪ' - '4TH VIDZEMSKIY LATVIAN RIFLE BATTALION'. Arrive in Moscow January 22, 1916
1916 (20 Jan) WWI Cover field post to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular field post illegible 'Запасный ?' - 'Reserve ?' January 20, 1916 postmark, with violet circular military cachet '4-Й ВИДЗЕМСКІЙ ЛАТЫШСКІЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ БАТАЛІОНЪ' - '4TH VIDZEMSKIY LATVIAN RIFLE BATTALION'. Arrive in Moscow January 22, 1916
$1
1894 (14 Dec) 7k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Saint Petersburg to Mitau (Latvia)
1894 (14 Dec) 7k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Saint Petersburg to Mitau (Latvia)
$1
1915 (9 Jul) WWI Postcard illustrated from Helsingfors (Russian Empire) to Ivanovo-Voznesensk (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Helsingfors postmark, With violet cachet 'СЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕГО ФЛОТЪ' - 'FROM THE ACTIVE FLEET'. Arrive in Ivanovo-Voznesensk 1915
1915 (9 Jul) WWI Postcard illustrated from Helsingfors (Russian Empire) to Ivanovo-Voznesensk (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Helsingfors postmark, With violet cachet 'СЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕГО ФЛОТЪ' - 'FROM THE ACTIVE FLEET'. Arrive in Ivanovo-Voznesensk 1915
$1
1920 (19 May) Russian Empire, Russia, Stampless Picture Postcard from Odessa to Ceredigion (Cardiganshire, Wales), with 'To pay', 'T' in circle (unpaid mail sent abroad) postmarks, triangular 'Wels 6' handstamp, '2d' postage due charge mark, 'I. S. H' initials handstamp, with picture of view of the Odessa seaport on reverse
1920 (19 May) Russian Empire, Russia, Stampless Picture Postcard from Odessa to Ceredigion (Cardiganshire, Wales), with 'To pay', 'T' in circle (unpaid mail sent abroad) postmarks, triangular 'Wels 6' handstamp, '2d' postage due charge mark, 'I. S. H' initials handstamp, with picture of view of the Odessa seaport on reverse
$1
1872 (8 Feb) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with 20k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, black oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', manuscript 'Franco' notation, violet oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet
1872 (8 Feb) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with 20k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, black oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', manuscript 'Franco' notation, violet oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet
$1
1871 (9 Jan) Russian Empire, Russia, Cover from Saint Petersburg to Libau, franked with 10k (1866 issue), with blue oval commercial sender’s cachet 'M. Pollitz & Co., St. Petersburg', with bearing embossed company inscription 'M. Pollitz & Co., St. Petersburg' inside the cover
1871 (9 Jan) Russian Empire, Russia, Cover from Saint Petersburg to Libau, franked with 10k (1866 issue), with blue oval commercial sender’s cachet 'M. Pollitz & Co., St. Petersburg', with bearing embossed company inscription 'M. Pollitz & Co., St. Petersburg' inside the cover
$1
1915 WWI cover to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'КОМАНД. 1 ВЗВ. ПРОД. ТРАНСПОРТА 20 АРМ. КОРП.' - 'COMMANDER OF THE FIRST PLATOON OF THE PROVISION TRANSPORT OF THE 20TH ARMY CORPS'. Transit Moscow postmark December 28, 1915. Arrive in Moscow December 29, 1915
1915 WWI cover to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'КОМАНД. 1 ВЗВ. ПРОД. ТРАНСПОРТА 20 АРМ. КОРП.' - 'COMMANDER OF THE FIRST PLATOON OF THE PROVISION TRANSPORT OF THE 20TH ARMY CORPS'. Transit Moscow postmark December 28, 1915. Arrive in Moscow December 29, 1915
$1
1916 WWI Postcard illustrated to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЕНIЕ ИНТЕНДАНТА 108 ПѢХ. ДИВИЗIИ * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'OFFICE OF THE INTENDANT OF THE 108TH INFANTRY DIVISION * FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Petrograd January 10, 1916
1916 WWI Postcard illustrated to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЕНIЕ ИНТЕНДАНТА 108 ПѢХ. ДИВИЗIИ * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'OFFICE OF THE INTENDANT OF THE 108TH INFANTRY DIVISION * FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Petrograd January 10, 1916
$1
1914 WWI Cover with contents to Alatyr (Russian Empire), military free frank, with circular military cachet '? Запасной Артиллерійской Бригады / Печать Для пакетовъ' - '? Reserve Artillery Brigade / Seal For Packets'. Arrive in Alatyr December 7, 1914
1914 WWI Cover with contents to Alatyr (Russian Empire), military free frank, with circular military cachet '? Запасной Артиллерійской Бригады / Печать Для пакетовъ' - '? Reserve Artillery Brigade / Seal For Packets'. Arrive in Alatyr December 7, 1914
$1