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1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 40kop (2x5kop+2x15kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 01.09.1917 for international mail is 40kop. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side

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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
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Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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1923 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Novocherkassk to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 157 rub with RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.11.1922 for international airmails is 165 rub. However, no postage dues applied. RARE
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Novocherkassk to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 157 rub with RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.11.1922 for international airmails is 165 rub. However, no postage dues applied. RARE
$80
1920 R.S.F.S.R. LOCAL KHARKOV Money transfer form with local Kharkov stamps 'RUB' overprinted on 5x20kop Imperial stamps. Cancellations of Ekaterinoslav and Kharkov. The SFA (Soviet Philatelic Association) mark defines identity on the reverse. Scarce
1920 R.S.F.S.R. LOCAL KHARKOV Money transfer form with local Kharkov stamps 'RUB' overprinted on 5x20kop Imperial stamps. Cancellations of Ekaterinoslav and Kharkov. The SFA (Soviet Philatelic Association) mark defines identity on the reverse. Scarce
$100
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Vladivostok to Dubois (Pa, USA). Franked for 30kop (6x5kop of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail. Sticker of American censorship
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Vladivostok to Dubois (Pa, USA). Franked for 30kop (6x5kop of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail. Sticker of American censorship
$30
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Private postcard sent from Krasny Yar (Saratov province) to Odense (Denmark). Franked for 20k imperforated Temporary Government stamps. Corresponds to current rate. Censorship mark
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Private postcard sent from Krasny Yar (Saratov province) to Odense (Denmark). Franked for 20k imperforated Temporary Government stamps. Corresponds to current rate. Censorship mark
$30
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking for 188,500 rub (25x7.500 rub, 2x200 rub, 2x300 rub) RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.04.1922 for an international ordinary letter is 60,000 rub. Triple price for being overweight
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking for 188,500 rub (25x7.500 rub, 2x200 rub, 2x300 rub) RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.04.1922 for an international ordinary letter is 60,000 rub. Triple price for being overweight
$70
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Commercial registered cover sent from Konotop to Oeynhausen (Germany). Franked for 2000 rub (10x200 rub overprinted with Imperial stamps, considered as 20rub). Tariff of 08.05.1923 for international registered mail is 20 rub as well. Stamps, cancellations and arrival postmark on the reverse side
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Commercial registered cover sent from Konotop to Oeynhausen (Germany). Franked for 2000 rub (10x200 rub overprinted with Imperial stamps, considered as 20rub). Tariff of 08.05.1923 for international registered mail is 20 rub as well. Stamps, cancellations and arrival postmark on the reverse side
$50
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 15,000 rub (2x7.500 rub overprinted RSFSR stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.03.1922 for international mail
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 15,000 rub (2x7.500 rub overprinted RSFSR stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.03.1922 for international mail
$50
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Postcard sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 27 rub (5x5kop + 2kop Imperial stamps are considered as ruble value). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Postcard sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 27 rub (5x5kop + 2kop Imperial stamps are considered as ruble value). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail
$30
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of two `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 1r stamps. Arrival mark of Berlin
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of two `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 1r stamps. Arrival mark of Berlin
$15
1922(?) R.S.F.S.R. Postcard of A.R.A. sent from Ekaterinoslav to (Canada). Franked for 3,000 rub (3x1,000 rub RSFSR stamps). No cancellation marks
1922(?) R.S.F.S.R. Postcard of A.R.A. sent from Ekaterinoslav to (Canada). Franked for 3,000 rub (3x1,000 rub RSFSR stamps). No cancellation marks
$10
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Lyakhovtsy (Vologda province) to Chicago (Ill, USA). Franked on the reverse side for 45kop (15x3kop of Imperial stamps). Considered as a rub value and as an ordinary letter according tariff of 01.07.1918 for international mails is 45 rub Transit postmark of Moscow
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Lyakhovtsy (Vologda province) to Chicago (Ill, USA). Franked on the reverse side for 45kop (15x3kop of Imperial stamps). Considered as a rub value and as an ordinary letter according tariff of 01.07.1918 for international mails is 45 rub Transit postmark of Moscow
$30
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Paris (France). Franked for 45 rub (5rub+4x10 rub of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Paris (France). Franked for 45 rub (5rub+4x10 rub of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail
$40
1923(?) R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 3r stamp. Arrival mark of Berlin
1923(?) R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 3r stamp. Arrival mark of Berlin
$15
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 1.20 rub (10kop+4x15kop+50kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail is 60kop. Double rate for overweight. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 1.20 rub (10kop+4x15kop+50kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail is 60kop. Double rate for overweight. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
$30
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
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE General view postal card of Krasnoyarsk edited in Moscow by D.P. Efimov, photo Sherer, Nabgoltz and Co
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE General view postal card of Krasnoyarsk edited in Moscow by D.P. Efimov, photo Sherer, Nabgoltz and Co
$10
1923 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Palestine. Franked with stripes of 15kop. Imperial stamps overprinted 100rub. for an amount of 1000 rub. Cancellations of Moscow and destination.
1923 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Palestine. Franked with stripes of 15kop. Imperial stamps overprinted 100rub. for an amount of 1000 rub. Cancellations of Moscow and destination.
$50
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.
$80
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Stationery letter `Skretka` sent to Dresden (Germany) from TPO Bologoe-283-Polotsk. Franked stamps for amount of 10k (imprinted 7k and 3k) in align with current rate
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Stationery letter `Skretka` sent to Dresden (Germany) from TPO Bologoe-283-Polotsk. Franked stamps for amount of 10k (imprinted 7k and 3k) in align with current rate
$40
1908 (March) Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1902 7k strip of three tied by URGA 1 POCHTOV. KONTOR. 1 Type 4A (Tchilingirian) datestamps. A scarce triple-weight cover. Ex-Liphschutz, signed Holcombe.
1908 (March) Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1902 7k strip of three tied by URGA 1 POCHTOV. KONTOR. 1 Type 4A (Tchilingirian) datestamps. A scarce triple-weight cover. Ex-Liphschutz, signed Holcombe.
$300
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).
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).
$30
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
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
$90
1909 (4 May) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, mixed franking with a strip of three 7k and pair of Chinese 2c green dragons. Canceled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp and Chinese Kalgan c.d.s., also arrival Kalgan Type 3 datestamp
1909 (4 May) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, mixed franking with a strip of three 7k and pair of Chinese 2c green dragons. Canceled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp and Chinese Kalgan c.d.s., also arrival Kalgan Type 3 datestamp
$250
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