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1917 (27 Nov) WWI Cover field post to Yegoryevsk (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular 'ПОЛЕВ. ПОЧТ. КОНТ. № 19' - 'FIELD POST OFFICE NO. 19' postmark, with circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM THE ACTIVE ARMY'

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
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Cover Military Post Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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1872 (27 Sep) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with a pair of 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, blue oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', violet oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet, black 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet, manuscript 'Franco' notation, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '18'. Via Genova November 13, 1872. Arrive in Loano November 14, 1872
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1875 (2 Jan) 10k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Bobruisk to Saint Petersburg carried by Railway Mail Car № 97
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1916 (20 Mar) WWI Сover from Petrograd (Russian Empire) to Volmar (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Petrograd postmark, with violet circular military cachet 'ЗАПАСН. БАТАЛIОН ? ПЕТРОГРАДСК. ПОЛКА * 3 РОТА' - ' RESERVE BATTALION ? OF THE PETROGRAD REGIMENT * 3RD COMPANY' on back. Arrive in Volmar March 21, 1916
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1890 (11 Oct) Postal card, Postal stationery from Willmanstrand (Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire) to St. Petersburg (Russian Empire), imprinted stamp 10p (Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire) canceled by Willmanstrand postmark. Arrive in St. Petersburg October 21, 1890
1890 (11 Oct) Postal card, Postal stationery from Willmanstrand (Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire) to St. Petersburg (Russian Empire), imprinted stamp 10p (Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire) canceled by Willmanstrand postmark. Arrive in St. Petersburg October 21, 1890
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1915 WWI Cover to Ampel (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet '20-й СИБИРСКIЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ ПОЛКЪ * ПЕЧАТЬ ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - '20TH SIBERIAN RIFLE REGIMENT * CACHET FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Ampel June 8, 1915
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1915 (3 Aug) WWI Illustrated postcard from Kiev (Russian Empire) to Alatyr (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Kiev postmark, with violet circular military cachet '551-я ПѢШАЯ СИМБИРСКАЯ ДРУЖИНА / ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - '551ST SIMBIRSK INFANTRY MILITIA / FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Alatyr 1915
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1916 (12 Apr) WWI Postcard illustrated within Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Moscow postmark, with violet circular military cachet '251 ПѢХОТНАГО ЗАПАСНОГО БАТАЛІОНА * 9-й РОТЫ' - '251 RESERVE INFANTRY BATTALION * OF THE 9TH COMPANY'
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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
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1915 (09 Jun) WWI Postcard illustrated field post to Menzelinsk (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular 'ЗАПАСНАЯ ПОЛ. ПОЧТ. КОНТ. № 151' - 'RESERVE FIELD POST OFFICE № 151' postmark, with violet circular military cachet '8-ГО ПОГРАНИЧН. ЗААМУРСК. ПѣХОТНАГО ПОЛКА * 11 РОТА' - ''8TH TRANS-AMUR BORDER GUARD INFANTRY REGIMENT * 11TH COMPANY'. Arrive in Menzelinsk June 22, 1915
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1872 (5 Apr) Russian Empire, Russia, Commercial Cover from Warsaw to Mildenau (Bohemia) via Szczakowa, franked with 1k, 3k, 2 x 5k, with blue oval commercial 'Moritz Blumenthal, Warsaw' handstamp, 'FRANCO' Postmark
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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
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