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1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Moscow to Paris (France). Franked for 45 rub (5rub+4x10 rub of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail

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Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
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1923 R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of two `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 1r stamps. Arrival mark of Berlin
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of two `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 1r stamps. Arrival mark of Berlin
$15
1923(?) R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 3r stamp. Arrival mark of Berlin
1923(?) R.S.F.S.R. Reverse of cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow(?) to Berlin (Germany). Franked of `SFA Foreign philatelic exchange control` overprinted 3r stamp. Arrival mark of Berlin
$15
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 1.20 rub (10kop+4x15kop+50kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail is 60kop. Double rate for overweight. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 1.20 rub (10kop+4x15kop+50kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail is 60kop. Double rate for overweight. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
$30
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Private postcard sent from Krasny Yar (Saratov province) to Odense (Denmark). Franked for 20k imperforated Temporary Government stamps. Corresponds to current rate. Censorship mark
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Private postcard sent from Krasny Yar (Saratov province) to Odense (Denmark). Franked for 20k imperforated Temporary Government stamps. Corresponds to current rate. Censorship mark
$30
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 15,000 rub (2x7.500 rub overprinted RSFSR stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.03.1922 for international mail
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 15,000 rub (2x7.500 rub overprinted RSFSR stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.03.1922 for international mail
$50
1920 R.S.F.S.R. LOCAL KHARKOV Money transfer form with local Kharkov stamps 'RUB' overprinted on 5x20kop Imperial stamps. Cancellations of Ekaterinoslav and Kharkov. The SFA (Soviet Philatelic Association) mark defines identity on the reverse. Scarce
1920 R.S.F.S.R. LOCAL KHARKOV Money transfer form with local Kharkov stamps 'RUB' overprinted on 5x20kop Imperial stamps. Cancellations of Ekaterinoslav and Kharkov. The SFA (Soviet Philatelic Association) mark defines identity on the reverse. Scarce
$100
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking for 188,500 rub (25x7.500 rub, 2x200 rub, 2x300 rub) RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.04.1922 for an international ordinary letter is 60,000 rub. Triple price for being overweight
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking for 188,500 rub (25x7.500 rub, 2x200 rub, 2x300 rub) RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.04.1922 for an international ordinary letter is 60,000 rub. Triple price for being overweight
$70
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Postcard sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 27 rub (5x5kop + 2kop Imperial stamps are considered as ruble value). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Postcard sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 27 rub (5x5kop + 2kop Imperial stamps are considered as ruble value). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.07.1922 for international mail
$30
1922(?) R.S.F.S.R. Postcard of A.R.A. sent from Ekaterinoslav to (Canada). Franked for 3,000 rub (3x1,000 rub RSFSR stamps). No cancellation marks
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$10
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 40kop (2x5kop+2x15kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 01.09.1917 for international mail is 40kop. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Petrograd to Geneva (Switzerland). Franked for 40kop (2x5kop+2x15kop of Imperial stamps). Tariff of 01.09.1917 for international mail is 40kop. Opened by the Petrograd censorship. Arrival postmark on the reverse side
$30
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Lyakhovtsy (Vologda province) to Chicago (Ill, USA). Franked on the reverse side for 45kop (15x3kop of Imperial stamps). Considered as a rub value and as an ordinary letter according tariff of 01.07.1918 for international mails is 45 rub Transit postmark of Moscow
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Registered cover sent from Lyakhovtsy (Vologda province) to Chicago (Ill, USA). Franked on the reverse side for 45kop (15x3kop of Imperial stamps). Considered as a rub value and as an ordinary letter according tariff of 01.07.1918 for international mails is 45 rub Transit postmark of Moscow
$30
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Commercial registered cover sent from Konotop to Oeynhausen (Germany). Franked for 2000 rub (10x200 rub overprinted with Imperial stamps, considered as 20rub). Tariff of 08.05.1923 for international registered mail is 20 rub as well. Stamps, cancellations and arrival postmark on the reverse side
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$50
1923 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Novocherkassk to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 157 rub with RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.11.1922 for international airmails is 165 rub. However, no postage dues applied. RARE
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1918 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Vladivostok to Dubois (Pa, USA). Franked for 30kop (6x5kop of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail. Sticker of American censorship
1918 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Vladivostok to Dubois (Pa, USA). Franked for 30kop (6x5kop of Imperial stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 10.03.1918 for international mail. Sticker of American censorship
$30
1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Mersin 06.03.1913 to Schaffhausen (Switzerland). Franked by Romanov series stamps for 3 piasters 40 paras. Higher than current rate. Arrival postmark from 15.08.1913. Six months in transit
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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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$110
1931 SOVIET UNION Registered postcard of USSR sent abroad from Leningrad to Hamburg (Germany). Franked for 20kop. on the address side and 30kop. on the front side of Soviet stamps. Current rate is 30kop. for registered postcards abroad. Cancellations of Leningrad and Hamburg. Registered label of Leningrad.
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$80
1932 (7 Jan) Soviet Union Commercial Cover from Moscow to Washington (United States) franked with 2k, 5k and 10k Definitive Issues (Gray Black Propaganda handstamp)
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$10
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$50
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.
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$50
1943 20k 'In defense of the USSR' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
1943 20k 'In defense of the USSR' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
$35
1903 (15 Nov) Red band cover front from Urga to Peking, bearing 1889 issue 7 kop. cancelled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp in Violet. Violet Urga datestamps are very rare.
1903 (15 Nov) Red band cover front from Urga to Peking, bearing 1889 issue 7 kop. cancelled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp in Violet. Violet Urga datestamps are very rare.
$100
1924 (7 Jan) Registered Cover from Petrograd to New York (United States) franked with 10k Gold Definitive Issue block of Four (Typography)
1924 (7 Jan) Registered Cover from Petrograd to New York (United States) franked with 10k Gold Definitive Issue block of Four (Typography)
$10
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