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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.

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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: Exhibitions & Advertisement
Lots 6803 - 7093
Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
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Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
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Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
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Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
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1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE An envelope of monetary letter sent internationally from Tiflis to Vienna (Austria). Franked with three stamps of 10kop. and 4kop. stamp in total for 34kop. Corresponds to rate of money letter including weight and insurance.  Blue frame label of Control Chamber. Cancelled by cachet of Tiflis. Personal wax seals and the arrival postmark of Wien on reverse.
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE An envelope of monetary letter sent internationally from Tiflis to Vienna (Austria). Franked with three stamps of 10kop. and 4kop. stamp in total for 34kop. Corresponds to rate of money letter including weight and insurance.  Blue frame label of Control Chamber. Cancelled by cachet of Tiflis. Personal wax seals and the arrival postmark of Wien on reverse.
$100
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of six 45rub. and a strip of 3 10rub. RSFSR stamps in total to 300rub. Corresponds to rate from 10.11.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Odessa (one with hidden censorship triangles), Berlin.
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of six 45rub. and a strip of 3 10rub. RSFSR stamps in total to 300rub. Corresponds to rate from 10.11.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Odessa (one with hidden censorship triangles), Berlin.
$70
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
$170
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
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Philatelic cover of letter sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk - Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Nikolsk Ussuriysky. Franked with different stamps overprinted “DVR” for amount of 2,05 rub., higher than current rate. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Philatelic cover of letter sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk - Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Nikolsk Ussuriysky. Franked with different stamps overprinted “DVR” for amount of 2,05 rub., higher than current rate. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$100
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
$30
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Tula govern to Wien (Austria). With marks of censorship (Russian and Austrian) sent from the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge.
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Tula govern to Wien (Austria). With marks of censorship (Russian and Austrian) sent from the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge.
$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
$10
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
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
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
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 15.000rub. black inverted overprints on 2.000rub. type I, and four of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type I. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 21.05.1923 (175.000+175.000). Postmark of arrival in Berlin.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 15.000rub. black inverted overprints on 2.000rub. type I, and four of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type I. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 21.05.1923 (175.000+175.000). Postmark of arrival in Berlin.
$100
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.
$170
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky sent internationally to Kobe (Japan). Franked with a stripe of five stamps of 4kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary international letter. Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky sent internationally to Kobe (Japan). Franked with a stripe of five stamps of 4kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary international letter. Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
$240
1940 'Romanian Experience', Anti-Rumanian, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1940 'Romanian Experience', Anti-Rumanian, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$14
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
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
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
$16
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Postcard from Vladivostok sent internationally to Rakvere (Estonia), franked with 2kop of Priamur issue stamp as tariff of printed matter. Arrival postmark of Rakvere
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Postcard from Vladivostok sent internationally to Rakvere (Estonia), franked with 2kop of Priamur issue stamp as tariff of printed matter. Arrival postmark of Rakvere
$170
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
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps of 10kop. and 30kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.).
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps of 10kop. and 30kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.).
$120
1930 'Fisher', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1930 'Fisher', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
$10
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany). Franked on reverse with four Far East Republic issue stamps of 5kop. Corresponds to the current rate for standard international letter. Early mail of Soviet Russia (10 days after Soviet power proclamation).
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany). Franked on reverse with four Far East Republic issue stamps of 5kop. Corresponds to the current rate for standard international letter. Early mail of Soviet Russia (10 days after Soviet power proclamation).
$150
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