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1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Envelope of ordinary letter sent locally from Kyiv to Chigirin. Combined franking of War Charity stamp for 10kop. and standard stamp of 5kop. Higher than the current ordinary letter rate.  Cancelled by hand and machine cachet of Kyiv.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
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1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Rogachev to Brisbane(?) Australia. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. and imperforated stamps of Temporary Government for 5kop. within the current rate. Censorship marks of Minsk Military District. Cancelled of Rogachev and arrival postmark of Brisbane. Returned because of “Insufficient address”. Sent to a rare destination right after the Revolution. Spectacular item.
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1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Tula govern to Wien (Austria). With marks of censorship (Russian and Austrian) sent from the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge.
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Tula govern to Wien (Austria). With marks of censorship (Russian and Austrian) sent from the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge.
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1885 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent internationally from Odessa to Lausanne (Switzerland). Franked with a standard stamp of 7kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters.  Scarce post “Berlin’s” cancellation type with postal horns. Transit postmark of Bern and arrival postmark of Lausanne on reverse.
1885 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent internationally from Odessa to Lausanne (Switzerland). Franked with a standard stamp of 7kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters.  Scarce post “Berlin’s” cancellation type with postal horns. Transit postmark of Bern and arrival postmark of Lausanne on reverse.
$50
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of six 45rub. and a strip of 3 10rub. RSFSR stamps in total to 300rub. Corresponds to rate from 10.11.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Odessa (one with hidden censorship triangles), Berlin.
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1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 10.000rub. machine overprint on 1.000rub. and block of six 80.000rub. black handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type III, shifted perforation. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 05.07.1923. Delivery postmark of Berlin.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 10.000rub. machine overprint on 1.000rub. and block of six 80.000rub. black handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type III, shifted perforation. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 05.07.1923. Delivery postmark of Berlin.
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1927 SOVIET UNION Stationery of USSR prepaid answer card with 3kop. imprinted stamp.  Sent locally from Bobruysk to Parichi. Cachet of OZET, bilingual (Russian-Belorussian) cancellations of Bobruysk and Parichi.
1927 SOVIET UNION Stationery of USSR prepaid answer card with 3kop. imprinted stamp.  Sent locally from Bobruysk to Parichi. Cachet of OZET, bilingual (Russian-Belorussian) cancellations of Bobruysk and Parichi.
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1931 SOVIET UNION Intourist advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 7 kop. and 3kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Kharkov to Peoria (IL, USA).
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1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
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1925 SOVIET UNION Mint Imperial stationery card 3 kop. overprinted stamp overprinted with RSFSR Coat of arms and Hungarian stamp 45 fillers. On the reverse side shown a copy of the RSFSR stamp “Workers head” – writing is inverted. Postcard created as “Philately for children”. A wonderful addition to a collection of this period.
1925 SOVIET UNION Mint Imperial stationery card 3 kop. overprinted stamp overprinted with RSFSR Coat of arms and Hungarian stamp 45 fillers. On the reverse side shown a copy of the RSFSR stamp “Workers head” – writing is inverted. Postcard created as “Philately for children”. A wonderful addition to a collection of this period.
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1930 'Ivan Tsarevich on the Gray Wolf', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1930 'Ivan Tsarevich on the Gray Wolf', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
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1943 'Neither to the Village, Nor to the Сity. Fritz Between Two Fires', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
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1913 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Berdyansk to Hamburg (Germany). Franked with Romanov series stamps for 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered letters. Cancelled by the cachet of Berdyansk. Combined bilingual registration label of Berdyansk and arrival postmark of Hamburg on reverse.
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1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with six stamps of 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type I, one 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type I and six of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. (total 640.000rub). Corresponds to current rate from 05.07.1923 for international registered letter (250.000+250.000) +150.000 for overweight.
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1939 'Don't Bother to Fight with the Red Army, Samurai Will Never Be in the Soviet Land!', Anti-Japan, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
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1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of an ordinary letter sent from Anjerskiya Kopi to Novo-Nikolayevsk. Franked with a standard stamp of 10kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters. Rare cancellation of industrial post office of Anjerskiya Kopi. Arrival postmark of Novo-Nikolayevsk on reverse.
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1931 SOVIET UNION Advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 5kop. and 5kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Novocherkassk to Peoria (IL, USA). Cancellation of Novocherkassk.
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1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Manglis to Wien (Austria). Franked with six violet overprinted stamps 10.000rub/1.000rub., two 20.000rub. black overprint on 500rub. type IV (one damaged), one 40.000rub./5.000rub. type V and pair of violet overprints of 80.000rub./3.000rub. Total 300.000rub. within the current valid rate for international registered letter. Rare cancellation of Manglis in Georgian, as well hand drawn frame of registered label. Rare
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1944 (16 Feb) '23 February Red Army Day', WWII Feldpost Caricature Postcard From Leningrad, Military Censorship
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1963 'Young Naturalists', Postal Stationery Postcard 3k published by Ministry of Communications of the USSR, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
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1930 'Fisher', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1930 'Fisher', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
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1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
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1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Chemnitz (Germany). Franked with 35kop. stamp “DVR” overprinted stamp (Far Eastern Republic) and 5kop. Priamur issue stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Chemnitz on reverse.
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Chemnitz (Germany). Franked with 35kop. stamp “DVR” overprinted stamp (Far Eastern Republic) and 5kop. Priamur issue stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Chemnitz on reverse.
$210
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter from Pervaya Rechka (district of Vladivostok) sent internationally to Nurnberg (Germany). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Pignitz (Germany) on reverse. Seldom cancellation type and registration label. Rare.
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter from Pervaya Rechka (district of Vladivostok) sent internationally to Nurnberg (Germany). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Pignitz (Germany) on reverse. Seldom cancellation type and registration label. Rare.
$280
1924 (7 Jan) Registered Cover from Petrograd to New York (United States) franked with 10k Gold Definitive Issue block of Four (Typography)
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