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1921 AZERBAIJAN Postcard sent from Baku to Tiflis (Georgia). Single franking on the pictorial side with the Azerbaijan stamp of 10 rub with the cancellation of Baku. As well as cancellations of Baku with 3 triangles as a hidden mark of perlustration and arrival postmark of Tiflis rare period of use. Exhibition quality. RARE

Russia & Soviet Union / Civil War

Postcard

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$210

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #46

Auction 46

September 29 - October 10, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

46th Philatelic Auction includes many unique collections: Specialized Collection of the Civil War in Russia, Postal History of Russia, Zemstvo, Displaced Persons Camps, Germany of all periods, German occupations in WWI and WWII, legions, field post; Propaganda of the Third Reich, USA, Local stamps of many countries of the World, and much more.

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Third Reich Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

Lots 4 - 460

Closed on Sep 29

Germany: States and Territories

Lots 461 - 1021

Closed on Sep 30

Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

Lots 1022 - 1637

Closed on Oct 1

Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, General Government

Lots 1638 - 2116

Closed on Oct 2

United States: General Issues, Carriers' Post, Varieties

Lots 2117 - 2352

Closed on Oct 3

The World

Lots 2353 - 2833

Closed on Oct 3

Displaced Persons Camps, Poland, and Ukraine

Lots 2834 - 3241

Closed on Oct 4

Russian Postal History: Offices Abroad, Civil War, Mongolia, Charity Letter-Sheets

Lots 3242 - 3509

Closed on Oct 6

Russian Empire, Offices Abroad, Cinderellas & Revenues

Lots 3510 - 3890

Closed on Oct 6

Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post, Part 1

Lots 3891 - 4346

Closed on Oct 7

Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post, Part 2

Lots 4347 - 4819

Closed on Oct 8

RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps

Lots 4820 - 4983

Closed on Oct 9

The Soviet Union: Chronology

Lots 4984 - 5411

Closed on Oct 9

Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

Lots 5412 - 6115

Closed on Oct 10

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1923 AZERBAIJAN Cover of ordinary letter sent abroad from Baku to Milano (Italy). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps of 4x15000 rub with the cancellation of Baku. Below the current tariff, because one stamp was missed

1923 AZERBAIJAN Cover of ordinary letter sent abroad from Baku to Milano (Italy). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps of 4x15000 rub with the cancellation of Baku. Below the current tariff, because one stamp was missed

$90

1920 SOUTHERN ARMY Telegraph money transfer form sent from Paramonovo (Region of Don cosaks) to Mamadysh (Kazan Province). Franked for 60 rub of 'United Russia' imperforated stamps from both sides. Clear cancellations of Paramonovo. Exhibition-quality item

1920 SOUTHERN ARMY Telegraph money transfer form sent from Paramonovo (Region of Don cosaks) to Mamadysh (Kazan Province). Franked for 60 rub of 'United Russia' imperforated stamps from both sides. Clear cancellations of Paramonovo. Exhibition-quality item

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1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Tuzla. Franked 3x10.000 rub overprinted on 1kop Imperial stamp overprinted with trident

1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Tuzla. Franked 3x10.000 rub overprinted on 1kop Imperial stamp overprinted with trident

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1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Blatnitsa (Chechoslovakia). Box type violet handstamp registration label. Franked on reverse with 20 kop (2x3 kop + 2x7 kop scarce rouletted). Corresponds to the current rate for registered letter. Transit postmark of Moscow

1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Blatnitsa (Chechoslovakia). Box type violet handstamp registration label. Franked on reverse with 20 kop (2x3 kop + 2x7 kop scarce rouletted). Corresponds to the current rate for registered letter. Transit postmark of Moscow

$240

1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to New York, (USA). Franked on reverse for 40kop (10kop+30kop) imperforated stamps of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail

1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to New York, (USA). Franked on reverse for 40kop (10kop+30kop) imperforated stamps of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail

$220

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

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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1917 RUSSIAN REPUBLIC Regular letter sent in Odessa locally. Franked for 40kop (block of four of 10kop Romanov series with private overprint of Fregean slam. Temporary Government tariff of 15.08.1917 for a local registered letter is 30kop

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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

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 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to London (England), franked with stamps of 'DVR' for 30kop (3,50 rub Imperial stamp with Far Eastern Republic overprints 10kop and 20kop overprinted on 14kop) on reverse with wax seal. Corresponds to current tariff. Red arrival postmark of London

1920 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to London (England), franked with stamps of 'DVR' for 30kop (3,50 rub Imperial stamp with Far Eastern Republic overprints 10kop and 20kop overprinted on 14kop) on reverse with wax seal. Corresponds to current tariff. Red arrival postmark of London

$250

1923 FAR EAST Private letter of Soviet time sent from Vladivostok to famous Russian collector of banknotes, Kardakoff in Berlin (Germany). Franked for 24k (including 2x1k and 2x2k overprints `of gold`) early Soviet stamps, overpaid. Sent right after 5 weeks of establishing Soviet power in the Far East

1923 FAR EAST Private letter of Soviet time sent from Vladivostok to famous Russian collector of banknotes, Kardakoff in Berlin (Germany). Franked for 24k (including 2x1k and 2x2k overprints `of gold`) early Soviet stamps, overpaid. Sent right after 5 weeks of establishing Soviet power in the Far East

$250

1920 GEORGIA Souvenir card with a full set of Georgian Democratic Republic stamps with cancellation of liberated Batum in Georgian

1920 GEORGIA Souvenir card with a full set of Georgian Democratic Republic stamps with cancellation of liberated Batum in Georgian

$30

1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY German cover sent to Duneldorf (Germany), cancelled with cachet of Jelgawa franked single Northern West Army overprint 1 rub on 35kop Imperial stamp

1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY German cover sent to Duneldorf (Germany), cancelled with cachet of Jelgawa franked single Northern West Army overprint 1 rub on 35kop Imperial stamp

$75

1922 GEORGIA Registered letter sent from Tìflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of four stamps of Soviet Georgia for 20,000 rub (4x5,000 rub), in addition, 3,000 rub of the Charity stamp. In alignment with the current rate for registered local mail. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Registered postcard franked with 70kop Northern Army stamp sent to Mitau, cancelled with the postmark of Jelgawa. Overprinted registration label in blue

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$80

1919 SOUTHERN ARMY Ordinary letter sent by registered tariff from Kislovodsk vokzal (railway station) to Rostov on Don. Franked for 70kop single stamp of 'United Russia'. Clear cancellations of Kislovodsk. Exhibition quality item, scarce

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1920 SOUTHERN ARMY Money transfer form sent from Jivotov (Kiev Province) to Lebedyan’ (Tambov Province). Single franking for 20 rub (4x5rub) 'United Russia' imperforated stamp. Different cancellations of Jivotov and Lebedyan’ on reverse

1920 SOUTHERN ARMY Money transfer form sent from Jivotov (Kiev Province) to Lebedyan’ (Tambov Province). Single franking for 20 rub (4x5rub) 'United Russia' imperforated stamp. Different cancellations of Jivotov and Lebedyan’ on reverse

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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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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 Postcard franked with a pair of 5kop (Northern Army stamps) sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa cachet

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1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to New York, (USA). Franked on reverse with a block of four 10kop imperforated stamps of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to the current rate for registered mail

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1923 GEORGIA. An envelope of registered letter sent from Tiflis city post office #4 of Soviet Georgia, 19.04.1923 to Paris (France). Rich franked with stamps: 14x20.000rub+15.000=295.000 rub (violet overprint type I). Higher than current rate of registered letter 250.000. Transit postmark of Moscow

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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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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY German stationery 'sekretka' franked with a pair of Northern Army stamps for 30kop (10kop+20kop) sent locally in Jelgawa, cancelled with town cachet

1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY German stationery 'sekretka' franked with a pair of Northern Army stamps for 30kop (10kop+20kop) sent locally in Jelgawa, cancelled with town cachet

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