1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Military mail sent 05.11.1918 by an American soldier from the US Postal Agency in Siberia to Riddle (USA). Rectangular mark of Military Censorship. 4 cancellations known so far. RARE

Russia & Soviet Union / Civil War

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Auction 48

December 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction presents a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and outstanding postal history from around the world.

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The World & Rocket Mail

Lots 1 - 638

Closed on Dec 16

United States

Lots 639 - 880

Closed on Dec 16

Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

Lots 881 - 1521

Closed on Dec 17

Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post

Lots 1522 - 1834

Closed on Dec 18

Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones

Lots 1835 - 2408

Closed on Dec 18

Carpatho-Ukraine

Lots 2409 - 2714

Closed on Dec 19

Ukrainian Tridents

Lots 2715 - 3122

Closed on Dec 19

Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues

Lots 3123 - 3587

Closed on Dec 20

Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States

Lots 3588 - 3803

Closed on Dec 20

Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History

Lots 3804 - 4274

Closed on Dec 21

Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 4275 - 4672

Closed on Dec 21

Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

Lots 4673 - 5241

Closed on Dec 22

Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards

Lots 5242 - 5505

Closed on Dec 22

Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 5506 - 5766

Closed on Dec 23

RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets

Lots 5767 - 6073

Closed on Dec 23

Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps

Lots 6074 - 6596

Closed on Dec 26

Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement

Lots 6597 - 6802

Closed on Dec 26

Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement

Lots 6803 - 7093

Closed on Dec 27

Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues

Lots 7094 - 7518

Closed on Dec 27

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1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 1.200.000 (24x50.000rub). Cancellation of Baku

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover of registered letter franked with a block of four pair of Northern West Army overprinted stamps for 1.20 rub (4x10kop and 4x20kop) sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa postmark. Overprinted registration label

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Registered cover franked with a set of four Northern West Army overprinted stamps sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa postmark. Overprinted registration label

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Registered postcard franked with pair of Northern West Army overprinted stamps for 40 kop (2x20 kop) sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa postmark. Overprinted registration label

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1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Oflenz (Austria). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 1.500.000 (3x500.000rub). Corresponds to current rate. Cancellation of Baku and Oflenz

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1917 RUSSIAN REPUBLIC Stationery cover of an ordinary letter sent locally in Petrograd. Imprinted stamp of 5kop with private overprint of Fregean slam in addition, franked 2kop stamp to current rate

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SOVIET LATVIA Registered postcard from Riga sent locally with Russian Republic First issue 35kop and 70kop stamps. Private revolutionary overprint on Imperial Coat of Arms

$50

1923 TRANSCAUCASIA An early ordinary letter sent from Sukhum to Berlin. Franked on reverse with 2x300.000 rub and 150.000 rub stamps. Corresponds to the current rate for an ordinary letter

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1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. An envelope of a Military letter sent from the British Army Post Office P.B.1 in Archangelsk, 17.04.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X52. Scarce

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover franked with full set of OKSA (Northern Army stamps) sent to Pskov, cancelled with FPO of Northern West Army. Handwritten mark of Narva on reverse

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1918 WWI GERMAN OCCUPATION Postcard stationery of the Russian Empire sent to a prisoner of war by the German FPO. Free shipment as military mail

$30

1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a commercial ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Springfield (USA). Franked for 10kop imperforated single stamp of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Registered cover franked with a single Northern West Army stamp for 50kop sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa postmark. Overprinted registration label

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$180

1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 900.000 rub (18x50.000 rub, varieties) in alignment with current tariff. Cancellation of Baku

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1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Urbana, Illinois, USA. Franked with 2 imperforated stamps of Far Eastern Republic by 2kop Rare franking with a gap. Postmark upper franking 'CIRCULAR'. Corresponds to the current rate for mailing printed papers. Exhibition quality. RARE

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1920 GEORGIA Cover of ordinary letter sent in Tìflis locally. Franked with a block of four 'St. George' 1 rub perforated stamps within the valid rate. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence

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1920 GEORGIA Pictorial postcard sent from Tìflis locally. Franked with a block of four 'Queen Tamara' 5 rub imperforated stamps. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence

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