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1922 RSFSR Registered letter cover made from newspapers sent internationally from Solombala (Archangel governorate) to Anvers (Belgium). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 35.000rub. which is higher than current rate from 22.02.1922 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Solombala, transit cancellation of Petrograd.

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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
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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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1922 RSFSR Mail on Temporary Government stationery sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 210rub. which is considered as 2,10rub in alignment with the rate from 09.01.1922 for postcards abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd.
1922 RSFSR Mail on Temporary Government stationery sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked with RSFSR stamps for an amount of 210rub. which is considered as 2,10rub in alignment with the rate from 09.01.1922 for postcards abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd.
$65
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
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of an ordinary letter sent from Anjerskiya Kopi to Novo-Nikolayevsk. Franked with a standard stamp of 10kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters. Rare cancellation of industrial post office of Anjerskiya Kopi. Arrival postmark of Novo-Nikolayevsk on reverse.
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of an ordinary letter sent from Anjerskiya Kopi to Novo-Nikolayevsk. Franked with a standard stamp of 10kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters. Rare cancellation of industrial post office of Anjerskiya Kopi. Arrival postmark of Novo-Nikolayevsk on reverse.
$50
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
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
1930 'Ivan Tsarevich on the Gray Wolf', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1930 'Ivan Tsarevich on the Gray Wolf', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
$10
1929 'Morning in a Pine Forest' Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1929 'Morning in a Pine Forest' Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, 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
1931 SOVIET UNION Advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. imprinted stamp. Sent from Liski to Moscow. In alignment to the current rate for domestic postcards. Cancellation of Liski railway station.
1931 SOVIET UNION Advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. imprinted stamp. Sent from Liski to Moscow. In alignment to the current rate for domestic postcards. Cancellation of Liski railway station.
$30
1939 'Don't Bother to Fight with the Red Army, Samurai Will Never Be in the Soviet Land!', Anti-Japan, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1939 'Don't Bother to Fight with the Red Army, Samurai Will Never Be in the Soviet Land!', Anti-Japan, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$16
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
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Sukhum to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of ten 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type II stamps. Within the valid rate for international registered letter. Transit postmark of Moscow and arrival in Berlin. Rare cancellation of Sukhum in Georgian, as well blue frame label of money transfer used as label registered letter.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Sukhum to Berlin (Germany). Franked with a block of ten 20.000rub. violet overprint on 500rub. type II stamps. Within the valid rate for international registered letter. Transit postmark of Moscow and arrival in Berlin. Rare cancellation of Sukhum in Georgian, as well blue frame label of money transfer used as label registered letter.
$150
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
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
$10
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Basel (Switzerland). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Seal of “Large Northern Telegraph Society”, transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Basel on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Basel (Switzerland). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Seal of “Large Northern Telegraph Society”, transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Basel on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
$150
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany) Franked with six stamps of 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type IV, four 20.000rub. on 500rub. type IV and two of 15.000rub. machine overprint on 2.000rub. Corresponds to the rate of 21.05.1923 for international registered letter. Seldom postmark of Tiflis Central City Post Office instead of registration label and international registration mark of “R”. Transit postmark of Moscow and arrival in Berlin.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany) Franked with six stamps of 40.000rub. violet overprint on 5000rub. type IV, four 20.000rub. on 500rub. type IV and two of 15.000rub. machine overprint on 2.000rub. Corresponds to the rate of 21.05.1923 for international registered letter. Seldom postmark of Tiflis Central City Post Office instead of registration label and international registration mark of “R”. Transit postmark of Moscow and arrival in Berlin.
$120
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked for 10.000rub. RSFSR in total. 3 stamps on the front side and one on the reverse with a value of 1.000rub printed on different yellowish paper. Stamps of 100rub. are franking seldom. Corresponds to rate from 21.11.1921 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd and Berlin. Spectacular cover, rare franking.
1922 RSFSR Registered letter sent from Petrograd to Berlin (Germany). Franked for 10.000rub. RSFSR in total. 3 stamps on the front side and one on the reverse with a value of 1.000rub printed on different yellowish paper. Stamps of 100rub. are franking seldom. Corresponds to rate from 21.11.1921 for registered letters abroad. Cancellations of Petrograd and Berlin. Spectacular cover, rare franking.
$100
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
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
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
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Helsinki (Finland). Franked with two stamps of 15kop. and a stamp of 10kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Helsinki (Finland). Franked with two stamps of 15kop. and a stamp of 10kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse.
$150
1931 SOVIET UNION Advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 5kop. and 5kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Novocherkassk to Peoria (IL, USA). Cancellation of Novocherkassk.
1931 SOVIET UNION Advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 5kop. and 5kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Novocherkassk to Peoria (IL, USA). Cancellation of Novocherkassk.
$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.
$170
1913 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Berdyansk to Hamburg (Germany). Franked with Romanov series stamps for 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered letters. Cancelled by the cachet of Berdyansk. Combined bilingual registration label of Berdyansk and arrival postmark of Hamburg on reverse.
1913 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Berdyansk to Hamburg (Germany). Franked with Romanov series stamps for 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered letters. Cancelled by the cachet of Berdyansk. Combined bilingual registration label of Berdyansk and arrival postmark of Hamburg on reverse.
$50