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1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Chemnitz (Germany). Franked with 35kop. stamp “DVR” overprinted stamp (Far Eastern Republic) and 5kop. Priamur issue stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Chemnitz on reverse.

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

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1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter “Primorsky (near the Sea) Society of Agriculture” from Vladivostok sent internationally to Erfurt (Germany), franked with 20kop. “DVR” overprinted stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (10kop+10kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Erfurt on reverse.
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter “Primorsky (near the Sea) Society of Agriculture” from Vladivostok sent internationally to Erfurt (Germany), franked with 20kop. “DVR” overprinted stamp. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (10kop+10kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Erfurt on reverse.
$120
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Wrapper with postal use of different value of revenue stamps. Cancellation of Odessa
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Wrapper with postal use of different value of revenue stamps. Cancellation of Odessa
$30
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 10.000rub. machine overprint on 1.000rub. and block of six 80.000rub. black handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type III, shifted perforation. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 05.07.1923. Delivery postmark of Berlin.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 10.000rub. machine overprint on 1.000rub. and block of six 80.000rub. black handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type III, shifted perforation. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 05.07.1923. Delivery postmark of Berlin.
$90
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
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Envelope of ordinary letter sent locally from Kyiv to Chigirin. Combined franking of War Charity stamp for 10kop. and standard stamp of 5kop. Higher than the current ordinary letter rate.  Cancelled by hand and machine cachet of Kyiv.
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Envelope of ordinary letter sent locally from Kyiv to Chigirin. Combined franking of War Charity stamp for 10kop. and standard stamp of 5kop. Higher than the current ordinary letter rate.  Cancelled by hand and machine cachet of Kyiv.
$50
1887 RUSSIAN EMPIRE An ordinary letter in a stationery envelope sent from Saint Petersburg to Brussels (Belgium). Franked with imprinted stamp of 5kop. and 2kop. in addition. In alignment to the current rate for letters abroad. Cancelled by window #1 of the Central Post Office of Sankt Petersburg. Arrival postmark of Brussels on reverse.
1887 RUSSIAN EMPIRE An ordinary letter in a stationery envelope sent from Saint Petersburg to Brussels (Belgium). Franked with imprinted stamp of 5kop. and 2kop. in addition. In alignment to the current rate for letters abroad. Cancelled by window #1 of the Central Post Office of Sankt Petersburg. Arrival postmark of Brussels on reverse.
$30
1974 (6 Jul) 'USSR Women's Chess Championship' Postal Stationery Cover franked with 4k with Black Special Cancellation and Signature, Soviet Union, Russia
1974 (6 Jul) 'USSR Women's Chess Championship' Postal Stationery Cover franked with 4k with Black Special Cancellation and Signature, Soviet Union, Russia
$12
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with six stamps of 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type I, one 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type I and six of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. (total 640.000rub). Corresponds to current rate from 05.07.1923 for international registered letter (250.000+250.000) +150.000 for overweight.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with six stamps of 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type I, one 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type I and six of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. (total 640.000rub). Corresponds to current rate from 05.07.1923 for international registered letter (250.000+250.000) +150.000 for overweight.
$70
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Manglis to Wien (Austria). Franked with six violet overprinted stamps 10.000rub/1.000rub., two 20.000rub. black overprint on 500rub. type IV (one damaged), one 40.000rub./5.000rub. type V and pair of violet overprints of 80.000rub./3.000rub. Total 300.000rub. within the current valid rate for international registered letter. Rare cancellation of Manglis in Georgian, as well hand drawn frame of registered label. Rare
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Manglis to Wien (Austria). Franked with six violet overprinted stamps 10.000rub/1.000rub., two 20.000rub. black overprint on 500rub. type IV (one damaged), one 40.000rub./5.000rub. type V and pair of violet overprints of 80.000rub./3.000rub. Total 300.000rub. within the current valid rate for international registered letter. Rare cancellation of Manglis in Georgian, as well hand drawn frame of registered label. Rare
$180
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany), rich franked with 10 stamps of 1kop and 15 stamps of 2kop. Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany), rich franked with 10 stamps of 1kop and 15 stamps of 2kop. Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
$100
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
1876 KINGDOM OF POLAND Early registered letter sent from Lodz to Dresden (Germany). Rare stamps combination of 1kop. + 2kop. +20kop. within the current rate, cancelled by “Berlin’s” type cachet of Lodz. Few transit postmarks and the arrival machine postmark of Dresden on reverse.
1876 KINGDOM OF POLAND Early registered letter sent from Lodz to Dresden (Germany). Rare stamps combination of 1kop. + 2kop. +20kop. within the current rate, cancelled by “Berlin’s” type cachet of Lodz. Few transit postmarks and the arrival machine postmark of Dresden on reverse.
$140
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$40
1939-1945 'Let’s Finish the Beast in its Lair!', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1939-1945 'Let’s Finish the Beast in its Lair!', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$10
1914 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk-Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate cancelled by oval cachet of PWO. Arrival machine postmark of Sankt Petersburg.
1914 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk-Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate cancelled by oval cachet of PWO. Arrival machine postmark of Sankt Petersburg.
$30
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
$30
1944 (16 Feb) '23 February Red Army Day', WWII Feldpost Caricature Postcard From Leningrad, Military Censorship
1944 (16 Feb) '23 February Red Army Day', WWII Feldpost Caricature Postcard From Leningrad, Military Censorship
$9
1954 (19 Oct) International Registered Airmail Cover from Uzhhorod (USSR) to Chicago (United States) mixed franked with pair of 5k, 1r and 1r Soviet Union, Russia
1954 (19 Oct) International Registered Airmail Cover from Uzhhorod (USSR) to Chicago (United States) mixed franked with pair of 5k, 1r and 1r Soviet Union, Russia
$10
1910 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to San-Salvador (Salvador, Central America). Imprinted stamp of 20 kop. within the current rate for registered letters. Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. In addition, the Registration label of the New York postal exchange, NYC transit postmark and arrival postmark of San-Salvador on reverse. Rare destination.
1910 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to San-Salvador (Salvador, Central America). Imprinted stamp of 20 kop. within the current rate for registered letters. Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. In addition, the Registration label of the New York postal exchange, NYC transit postmark and arrival postmark of San-Salvador on reverse. Rare destination.
$80
1916 FINLAND Commercial Censored cover of ordinary letter sent from Helsinki to Kristiania (Norway). Franked with 5 Imperial stamps of 2kop. In alignment to the current rate for ordinary letters abroad.  Machine cancellation of Helsinki. Arrival postmark of Kristiania on reverse. Checked and sealed by Tornea censorship.
1916 FINLAND Commercial Censored cover of ordinary letter sent from Helsinki to Kristiania (Norway). Franked with 5 Imperial stamps of 2kop. In alignment to the current rate for ordinary letters abroad.  Machine cancellation of Helsinki. Arrival postmark of Kristiania on reverse. Checked and sealed by Tornea censorship.
$80
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
1959 (5 March) 'Soviet Antarctic Expedition', Soviet Union Postcard franked with 40k with Violet Commemorative Cancellations
1959 (5 March) 'Soviet Antarctic Expedition', Soviet Union Postcard franked with 40k with Violet Commemorative Cancellations
$9
1922 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Kharkov to Berlin (Germany). Franked with 7500rub. RSFSR stamps cancelled Kharkov
1922 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Kharkov to Berlin (Germany). Franked with 7500rub. RSFSR stamps cancelled Kharkov
$30
1935 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Novosibirsk to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps for an amount of 20kop., in alignment to the current rate. Cancellation of Novosibirsk with “V” – sign of hidden censorship.
1935 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Novosibirsk to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps for an amount of 20kop., in alignment to the current rate. Cancellation of Novosibirsk with “V” – sign of hidden censorship.
$50