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1918 (13 Apr) Russian Empire, Russia, WWI, K.u.K. Feldpost, Stampless free tarif picture postcard to Prague carried by the 'K.u.k. Heeresbahnen' (Austro-Hungarian military railways), with picture of monument to Duc de Richelieu on reverse

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Postcard Military Post Postal History Picture Postcard (PPC)
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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. 9,567 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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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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1916 (22 Feb) WWI Postcard illustrated from Petrograd (Russian Empire) to Fellin (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Petrograd postmark, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЕНIЕ ГРЯЗОВЕЦКАГО УѢЗДНАГО ВОИНСКАГО НАЧАЛЬНИКА * ПЕЧАТЬ ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'OFFICE OF THE GRYAZOVETS DISTRICT MILITARY CHIEF * SEAL FOR PACKETS'. Arrival postmark Fellin February 24, 1916
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$8
1871 (3 May) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with 3к and 20k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, blue oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', red oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet, black 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '23'. Via Wien May 11, 1871, via R.P.O. 'UDINE - VERONA' May 21, 1871, via 'MILANO STAZ' May 21, 1871. Arrive in Loano May 22, 1871
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$40
1871 (30 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, black oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', violet oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet, black 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet, manuscript red transit credit payment notation '23'. Via Wien December 15, 1871, via Venezia December 16, 1871. Arrive in Loano December, 1871
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1915 (11 Dec) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Cover from Odessa to Kiev, franked with pair of 10k, with registration label on front
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1916 (Sep) WWI Сover with contents to Koil (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY'. Arrival postmark Koil September 30, 1916
1916 (Sep) WWI Сover with contents to Koil (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY'. Arrival postmark Koil September 30, 1916
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1915 (19 Feb) WWI Postcard from Ivanovo-Voznesensk (Russian Empire) to Juchtenhainichen (Germany), military free frank, canceled by black circular Ivanovo-Voznesensk postmark, with violet circular military cachet '199 ЗАПАСНАГО БАТАЛIОНА' - '199TH INFANTRY RESERVE BATTALION', violet rectangular censor cachet 'Д.Ц.' - 'PASSED CENSORSHIP'
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1914 (1 Nov) WWI Postcard illustrated from Petrograd (Russian Empire) to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, with purple circular military postmark 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY', canceled by black circular Petrograd postmark. No arrival postmark
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1915 (30 Nov) WWI Postcard illustrated from Kiev (Russian Empire) to Shuja (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Kiev postmark, with violet circular military cachet 'ЛЕЙБЪ-ГВАРДIИ ГРЕНАДЕРСКIЙ ПОЛКЪ / НЕСТР РОТА' - 'UNARMED COMPANY OF THE LIFE-GUARDS GRENADIER REGIMENT'. Arrived in Shuja December 2, 1915
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1914-1917 WWI Postcard illustrated to Mogilev (Russian Empire), military free frank, with purple circular military postmark 'Main Evacuation Station' - 'Головной Эвакуационный Пункт'
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$8
1916 (4 Oct) WWI Postcard illustrated to Saratov (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY'. Arrival postmark Saratov October 9, 1916
1916 (4 Oct) WWI Postcard illustrated to Saratov (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY'. Arrival postmark Saratov October 9, 1916
$9
1915 (20 Mar) WWI Postcard illustrated to the active army (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet ' ? СТРѢЛКОВОЙ БРИГАДЫ * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - ' ? RIFLE BRIGADE * FOR PACKETS'
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$9
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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1878 (22 Aug) 8k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Kolomna to Tver, with Red Wax Seal on Reverse
1878 (22 Aug) 8k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Kolomna to Tver, with Red Wax Seal on Reverse
$8
1875 (2 Jan) 10k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Bobruisk to Saint Petersburg carried by Railway Mail Car № 97
1875 (2 Jan) 10k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Bobruisk to Saint Petersburg carried by Railway Mail Car № 97
$8
1915 (16 Mar) WWI Cover field post to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular probably 'ПОЛЕВ. ПОЧТ. КОНТ. № 13' - 'FIELD POST OFFICE № 13' postmark, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЯЮЩЕГО 50 ПАРКОВОЙ БРИГАДЫ * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ.' - 'FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE 50TH PARK BRIGADE * FOR PACKETS'. No arrival postmark
1915 (16 Mar) WWI Cover field post to Petrograd (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular probably 'ПОЛЕВ. ПОЧТ. КОНТ. № 13' - 'FIELD POST OFFICE № 13' postmark, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛЯЮЩЕГО 50 ПАРКОВОЙ БРИГАДЫ * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ.' - 'FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE 50TH PARK BRIGADE * FOR PACKETS'. No arrival postmark
$9
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
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
$9
1915 (23 May) Russian Empire, Russia, Registerd Cover from Nykyforovka to Tambov carried by railway mail car, franked with 2k, block of four of 10k and Romanovs 3k, with white registration label on front and five wax seals 'Nikiforovka st. R. U. Z. D. (Ryazan-Urals railroad)' on reverse
1915 (23 May) Russian Empire, Russia, Registerd Cover from Nykyforovka to Tambov carried by railway mail car, franked with 2k, block of four of 10k and Romanovs 3k, with white registration label on front and five wax seals 'Nikiforovka st. R. U. Z. D. (Ryazan-Urals railroad)' on reverse
$120
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'
$10