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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.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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The World & Rocket Mail
Lots 1 - 638
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United States
Lots 639 - 880
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Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
Lots 881 - 1521
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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post
Lots 1522 - 1834
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Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones
Lots 1835 - 2408
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Carpatho-Ukraine
Lots 2409 - 2714
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Ukrainian Tridents
Lots 2715 - 3122
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Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
Lots 3123 - 3587
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Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
Lots 3588 - 3803
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Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
Lots 3804 - 4274
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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
Lots 4275 - 4672
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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
Lots 4673 - 5241
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Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards
Lots 5242 - 5505
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Russian Offices Abroad
Lots 5506 - 5766
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RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets
Lots 5767 - 6073
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Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
Lots 6074 - 6596
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Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
Lots 6597 - 6802
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Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
Lots 6803 - 7093
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Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
Lots 7094 - 7518
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1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Basel (Switzerland). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Seal of “Large Northern Telegraph Society”, transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Basel on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Basel (Switzerland). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Seal of “Large Northern Telegraph Society”, transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Basel on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
$150
1899 RUSSIAN EMPIRE An ordinary letter sent from Saint Petersburg to Berlin (Germany). Franked with stamps of 1kop., 2kop. and 7kop. align to the current rate for letters abroad. Cancelled by window #8 of the Central Post Office of Sankt Petersburg. Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
1899 RUSSIAN EMPIRE An ordinary letter sent from Saint Petersburg to Berlin (Germany). Franked with stamps of 1kop., 2kop. and 7kop. align to the current rate for letters abroad. Cancelled by window #8 of the Central Post Office of Sankt Petersburg. Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
$15
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with pair Romanov series stamps in total for 20kop. Corresponds to the current rate for registered letters.  Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. Personal Moscow censorship mark and arrival postmark of Gysinge on reverse.
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with pair Romanov series stamps in total for 20kop. Corresponds to the current rate for registered letters.  Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. Personal Moscow censorship mark and arrival postmark of Gysinge on reverse.
$50
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.
$80
1943 (25 May) 'Hitler Wants to Eat - Let's Feed Him! ', WWII Caricature Postcard From Moskow to Shuya, Military Censorship, franked with 20k 25 Anniv. Of the October Revolution, USSR, Soviet Union, Russia
1943 (25 May) 'Hitler Wants to Eat - Let's Feed Him! ', WWII Caricature Postcard From Moskow to Shuya, Military Censorship, franked with 20k 25 Anniv. Of the October Revolution, USSR, Soviet Union, Russia
$35
1940 'Romanian Experience', Anti-Rumanian, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1940 'Romanian Experience', Anti-Rumanian, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$14
1959 (5 March) 'Soviet Antarctic Expedition', Soviet Union Postcard franked with 40k with Violet Commemorative Cancellations
1959 (5 March) 'Soviet Antarctic Expedition', Soviet Union Postcard franked with 40k with Violet Commemorative Cancellations
$10
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked for 10.000rub. RSFSR in total. 3 stamps on the front side and one on the reverse with a value of 1.000rub printed on different yellowish paper. Stamps of 100rub. are franking seldom. Corresponds to rate from 21.11.1921 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd and Berlin. Spectacular cover, rare franking.
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked for 10.000rub. RSFSR in total. 3 stamps on the front side and one on the reverse with a value of 1.000rub printed on different yellowish paper. Stamps of 100rub. are franking seldom. Corresponds to rate from 21.11.1921 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd and Berlin. Spectacular cover, rare franking.
$100
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
$30
1974 (6 Jul) 'USSR Women's Chess Championship' Postal Stationery Cover franked with 4k with Black Special Cancellation and Signature, Soviet Union, Russia
1974 (6 Jul) 'USSR Women's Chess Championship' Postal Stationery Cover franked with 4k with Black Special Cancellation and Signature, Soviet Union, Russia
$12
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$55
1931 SOVIET UNION Registered postcard of USSR sent abroad from Leningrad to Hamburg (Germany). Franked for 20kop. on the address side and 30kop. on the front side of Soviet stamps. Current rate is 30kop. for registered postcards abroad. Cancellations of Leningrad and Hamburg. Registered label of Leningrad.
1931 SOVIET UNION Registered postcard of USSR sent abroad from Leningrad to Hamburg (Germany). Franked for 20kop. on the address side and 30kop. on the front side of Soviet stamps. Current rate is 30kop. for registered postcards abroad. Cancellations of Leningrad and Hamburg. Registered label of Leningrad.
$80
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany). Franked on reverse with four Far East Republic issue stamps of 5kop. Corresponds to the current rate for standard international letter. Early mail of Soviet Russia (10 days after Soviet power proclamation).
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany). Franked on reverse with four Far East Republic issue stamps of 5kop. Corresponds to the current rate for standard international letter. Early mail of Soviet Russia (10 days after Soviet power proclamation).
$150
1916 FINLAND Commercial Censored cover of ordinary letter sent from Helsinki to Kristiania (Norway). Franked with 5 Imperial stamps of 2kop. In alignment to the current rate for ordinary letters abroad.  Machine cancellation of Helsinki. Arrival postmark of Kristiania on reverse. Checked and sealed by Tornea censorship.
1916 FINLAND Commercial Censored cover of ordinary letter sent from Helsinki to Kristiania (Norway). Franked with 5 Imperial stamps of 2kop. In alignment to the current rate for ordinary letters abroad.  Machine cancellation of Helsinki. Arrival postmark of Kristiania on reverse. Checked and sealed by Tornea censorship.
$80
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky sent internationally to Kobe (Japan). Franked with a stripe of five stamps of 4kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary international letter. Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky sent internationally to Kobe (Japan). Franked with a stripe of five stamps of 4kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary international letter. Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
$240
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
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
$16
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany), rich franked with 10 stamps of 1kop and 15 stamps of 2kop. Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany), rich franked with 10 stamps of 1kop and 15 stamps of 2kop. Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
$100
1954 (19 Oct) International Registered Airmail Cover from Uzhhorod (USSR) to Chicago (United States) mixed franked with pair of 5k, 1r and 1r Soviet Union, Russia
1954 (19 Oct) International Registered Airmail Cover from Uzhhorod (USSR) to Chicago (United States) mixed franked with pair of 5k, 1r and 1r Soviet Union, Russia
$10
1943 'Leningrad Region. Behind Enemy Lines. We will Never Forget This!' Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Postcard
1943 'Leningrad Region. Behind Enemy Lines. We will Never Forget This!' Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Postcard
$10
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.
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.
$70
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.
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.
$30
1929 'Potrava' Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published of the Museum of the Revolution of the USSR, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1929 'Potrava' Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published of the Museum of the Revolution of the USSR, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
$10
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.
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.
$50
1922 RSFSR Registered letter cover made from newspapers sent internationally from Solombala (Archangel governorate) to Anvers (Belgium). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 35.000rub. which is higher than current rate from 22.02.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Solombala, transit cancellation of Petrograd.
1922 RSFSR Registered letter cover made from newspapers sent internationally from Solombala (Archangel governorate) to Anvers (Belgium). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 35.000rub. which is higher than current rate from 22.02.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Solombala, transit cancellation of Petrograd.
$70