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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

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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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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

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

$10

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

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

$40

1922 R.S.F.S.R. Postcard of A.R.A. sent from Odessa (Moscow) to New York (USA). Franked for 8,000 rub (7.500 rub and 2x250 rub RSFSR stamps)

1922 R.S.F.S.R. Postcard of A.R.A. sent from Odessa (Moscow) to New York (USA). Franked for 8,000 rub (7.500 rub and 2x250 rub RSFSR stamps)

$30

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

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

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

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

$120

1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 30,000 rub (3x10,000 rub overprinted RSFSR stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.04.1922 for international mail

1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of ordinary letter sent from Petrograd to Varna (Bulgaria). Franked for 30,000 rub (3x10,000 rub overprinted RSFSR stamps). Corresponds to the tariff of 01.04.1922 for international mail

$50

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

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

$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

$120

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

1923 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international registered AIRMAIL sent from Saratov to Berlin (Germany). Single franking for 5.00r. `of gold` RSFSR stamp. One of the earliest airmail with tariff of 01.05.1923 for airmail is 5r. German postmark of airmail and arrival or reverse. Scarce

1923 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international registered AIRMAIL sent from Saratov to Berlin (Germany). Single franking for 5.00r. `of gold` RSFSR stamp. One of the earliest airmail with tariff of 01.05.1923 for airmail is 5r. German postmark of airmail and arrival or reverse. Scarce

$140

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

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

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

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. SVYATOSHINO LOCAL Fragment of envelope with RSFSR stamps 6x7.500 rub and 5.000 rub Overprints of 6x7.500 rub made on Imperial saving stamps of 5kop Cancellation of Kiev vokzal (railway station), one stamp not cancelled

1922 R.S.F.S.R. SVYATOSHINO LOCAL Fragment of envelope with RSFSR stamps 6x7.500 rub and 5.000 rub Overprints of 6x7.500 rub made on Imperial saving stamps of 5kop Cancellation of Kiev vokzal (railway station), one stamp not cancelled

$110

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. Cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow to Lodz (Poland). Franked of `golden standard` stamps for amount of 50k with `philatelic exchange` stamp. Warsaw transit postmark and arrival mark of Lodz on reverse

1923 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international registered mail sent from Moscow to Lodz (Poland). Franked of `golden standard` stamps for amount of 50k with `philatelic exchange` stamp. Warsaw transit postmark and arrival mark of Lodz on reverse

$300

1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Shanghai (China), franked with stamps of Far Eastern Republic for 60kop in alignment with the current rate. Commercial print mark on reverse

1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Shanghai (China), franked with stamps of Far Eastern Republic for 60kop in alignment with the current rate. Commercial print mark on reverse

$95

1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent locally in Constantinople. Franked 2x5.000 rub overprinted on 'UNITED RUSSIA' stamps of 15kop

1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent locally in Constantinople. Franked 2x5.000 rub overprinted on 'UNITED RUSSIA' stamps of 15kop

$80

1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent to New York (USA). Franked on reverse for 40kop (2x20kop) of imperforated Far Eastern Republic stamps. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail

1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent to New York (USA). Franked on reverse for 40kop (2x20kop) of imperforated Far Eastern Republic stamps. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail

$210

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

$50

1921 AZERBAIJAN Postcard sent from Baku to Tiflis (Georgia). Single franking on the pictorial side with the Azerbaijan stamp of 10 rub with the cancellation of Baku. As well as cancellations of Baku with 3 triangles as a hidden mark of perlustration and arrival postmark of Tiflis rare period of use. Exhibition quality. RARE

1921 AZERBAIJAN Postcard sent from Baku to Tiflis (Georgia). Single franking on the pictorial side with the Azerbaijan stamp of 10 rub with the cancellation of Baku. As well as cancellations of Baku with 3 triangles as a hidden mark of perlustration and arrival postmark of Tiflis rare period of use. Exhibition quality. RARE

$210