1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent locally in Constantinople. Franked 26.000 rub (2x10.000 rub on saving stamps, 5.000 rub and 1.000 rub overprinted on 3kop). Overrated. 186. 1917? RUSSIAN REPUBLIC Mint postcard with private overprint of Fregean slam on the Empire Coat of Arms

Russia & Soviet Union / Civil War

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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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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

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 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Belgrade (Serbia). Franked 40.000 rub (2x20.000 rub on Imperial stamps of 7 rub). Overrated

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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

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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

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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

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1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Shanghai (China), franked with stamps of the Far Eastern Republic for 50kop (5x10kop) lower than the current rate. Commercial print mark on reverse

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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover franked with a full set of Northern West Army stamps for 55kop sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa cachet

1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover franked with a full set of Northern West Army stamps for 55kop sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa cachet

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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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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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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 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Khalki II island to Constantinople. Franked 2x5.000 rub overprinted on 50kop Imperial stamp and 70kop 'United Russia' stamp

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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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