1915 (19 Jun) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Censored Cover from Bryansk to the Danish Red Cross, Russian Section in Copenhagen (Denmark), via Petrograd, with red registration label, vertical printed text 'Through the editorial staff of the magazine 'Zarya', Moscow', blue crayon postal markings, violet rectangular handstamp '№ 65', Censorship Wax Seal 'Petrograd Military Censorship', franked with pairs of 2 x 3k, Romanovs 2 x 7k

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

Catalog: Russika 100, 117

Catalog value: $30

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The M. Kramarenko 'Russika' Collection of Imperial Russia

Auction 54

July 21 - 23, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

The Legendary M. Kramarenko Collection of Imperial Russian Stamps, Varieties & Postal Stationery that became the foundation of the renowned Russika catalogue.

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Russika: Mint Varieties, Printing Errors & Proofs

Lots 1 - 619

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Russika: Mint Postal Stationery

Lots 620 - 1140

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Russika: Used Varieties & Print Errors

Lots 1141 - 1456

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Russika: Russian Empire Postal History

Lots 1457 - 1585

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Russika: Used Postal Stationery

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