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1922 AZERBAIJAN Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Franking of the inflation period with Azerbaijan stamps 24x3000 rub with inverted overprints of 50.000 rub (half of it in good condition). Varieties

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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
Lots 6074 - 6596
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Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
Lots 6597 - 6802
Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
Lots 6803 - 7093
Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
Lots 7094 - 7518
The World & Rocket Mail
Lots 1 - 638
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United States
Lots 639 - 880
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Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
Lots 881 - 1521
Closed on Dec 17
Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post
Lots 1522 - 1834
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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
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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
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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
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1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover of ordinary letter sent locally in Jelgawa, franked with a high-value set of Northern West Army stamps, cancelled with town cachet
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover of ordinary letter sent locally in Jelgawa, franked with a high-value set of Northern West Army stamps, cancelled with town cachet
$90
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
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
$170
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Reverse cover of ordinary letter sent to Batum. Franked with 11 black overprinted stamps for 15.000r (type III) and one of 10.000r violet overprint (type II). Total postage due of 175.000r in align with current rate for standard mail. Cancellation of Batumi in Georgian
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Reverse cover of ordinary letter sent to Batum. Franked with 11 black overprinted stamps for 15.000r (type III) and one of 10.000r violet overprint (type II). Total postage due of 175.000r in align with current rate for standard mail. Cancellation of Batumi in Georgian
$30
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
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
$200
1922 AMUR ZEMSTVO – GENERAL DITERIX Cover of ordinary letter sent from TPO 153 Khabarovsk-Nikol’sk Ussuriysky to Nikol’sk. According to Kiryushkin-Robinson catalogue postmark of TPO was used till 1923. Franked with Amur Zemstvo stamps for the amount of 16kop
1922 AMUR ZEMSTVO – GENERAL DITERIX Cover of ordinary letter sent from TPO 153 Khabarovsk-Nikol’sk Ussuriysky to Nikol’sk. According to Kiryushkin-Robinson catalogue postmark of TPO was used till 1923. Franked with Amur Zemstvo stamps for the amount of 16kop
$180
1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce
1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce
$100
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
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
$120
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
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
$95
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
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
$120
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
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
$190
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
$140
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
$70
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
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
$50
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
1920 GEORGIA (REPUBLIC) Reverse cover of ordinary letter sent from Tiflis vokzal (railway station) to Batum. Philatelic franking for 10,60r. Cancellation of Tiflis vokzal
1920 GEORGIA (REPUBLIC) Reverse cover of ordinary letter sent from Tiflis vokzal (railway station) to Batum. Philatelic franking for 10,60r. Cancellation of Tiflis vokzal
$30
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
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
$150
1920 GEORGIA Registered letter sent in Tìflis locally. Franked with a block of four 'Queen Tamara' 3 rub perforated stamps. In alignment with the current rate for registered local mail. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence
1920 GEORGIA Registered letter sent in Tìflis locally. Franked with a block of four 'Queen Tamara' 3 rub perforated stamps. In alignment with the current rate for registered local mail. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence
$100
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Postcard with a picture of Solovetsky Monastery monks sent from British Army Post office P.B.2 in Murmansk, 22.01.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X6. Scarce
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Postcard with a picture of Solovetsky Monastery monks sent from British Army Post office P.B.2 in Murmansk, 22.01.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X6. Scarce
$100
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
$50
1924 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent locally, franked with 2x100 rub RSFSR with Far Eastern Republic overprints 1kop of gold (Vladivostok issue). Corresponds to tariff
1924 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent locally, franked with 2x100 rub RSFSR with Far Eastern Republic overprints 1kop of gold (Vladivostok issue). Corresponds to tariff
$100
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
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
$110
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
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
$140
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
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
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
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
$50