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1923 AZERBAIJAN Cover of commercial registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 500.000 (4x25,000 rub, 2x100,000 rub and 200,000 rub) in alignment with the current tariff. Cancellation of Baku

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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
Lots 7094 - 7518
The World & Rocket Mail
Lots 1 - 638
Closed on Dec 16
United States
Lots 639 - 880
Closed on Dec 16
Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
Lots 881 - 1521
Closed on Dec 17
Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post
Lots 1522 - 1834
Closed on Dec 18
Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones
Lots 1835 - 2408
Closed on Dec 18
Carpatho-Ukraine
Lots 2409 - 2714
Closed on Dec 19
Ukrainian Tridents
Lots 2715 - 3122
Closed on Dec 19
Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
Lots 3123 - 3587
Closed on Dec 20
Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
Lots 3588 - 3803
Closed on Dec 20
Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
Lots 3804 - 4274
Closed on Dec 21
Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
Lots 4275 - 4672
Closed on Dec 21
Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
Lots 4673 - 5241
Closed on Dec 22
Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards
Lots 5242 - 5505
Closed on Dec 22
Russian Offices Abroad
Lots 5506 - 5766
Closed on Dec 23
RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets
Lots 5767 - 6073
Closed on Dec 23
Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
Lots 6074 - 6596
Closed on Dec 26
Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
Lots 6597 - 6802
Closed on Dec 26
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1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Urbana, Illinois, USA. Franked with 2 imperforated stamps of Far Eastern Republic by 2kop Rare franking with a gap. Postmark upper franking 'CIRCULAR'. Corresponds to the current rate for mailing printed papers. Exhibition quality. RARE
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Urbana, Illinois, USA. Franked with 2 imperforated stamps of Far Eastern Republic by 2kop Rare franking with a gap. Postmark upper franking 'CIRCULAR'. Corresponds to the current rate for mailing printed papers. Exhibition quality. RARE
$140
1917 RUSSIAN REPUBLIC Stationery cover of an ordinary letter sent locally in Petrograd. Imprinted stamp of 5kop with private overprint of Fregean slam in addition, franked 2kop stamp to current rate
1917 RUSSIAN REPUBLIC Stationery cover of an ordinary letter sent locally in Petrograd. Imprinted stamp of 5kop with private overprint of Fregean slam in addition, franked 2kop stamp to current rate
$50
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Registered postcard franked with pair of Northern West Army overprinted stamps for 40 kop (2x20 kop) sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa postmark. Overprinted registration label
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Registered postcard franked with pair of Northern West Army overprinted stamps for 40 kop (2x20 kop) sent to Mitau, cancelled with Jelgawa postmark. Overprinted registration label
$85
1923 AZERBAIJAN Cover of ordinary letter sent abroad from Baku to Milano (Italy). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps of 4x15000 rub with the cancellation of Baku. Below the current tariff, because one stamp was missed
1923 AZERBAIJAN Cover of ordinary letter sent abroad from Baku to Milano (Italy). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps of 4x15000 rub with the cancellation of Baku. Below the current tariff, because one stamp was missed
$90
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
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
$110
1918 WWI GERMAN OCCUPATION Postcard stationery of the Russian Empire sent to a prisoner of war by the German FPO. Free shipment as military mail
1918 WWI GERMAN OCCUPATION Postcard stationery of the Russian Empire sent to a prisoner of war by the German FPO. Free shipment as military mail
$30
1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Bulgaria. Franked 15.000r of Wrangel army overprints on stamps of Russian Empire and South Russia stamp of 35k. O reverse cancellation of Russian post in Belgrade
1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Bulgaria. Franked 15.000r of Wrangel army overprints on stamps of Russian Empire and South Russia stamp of 35k. O reverse cancellation of Russian post in Belgrade
$60
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
$95
1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 900.000 rub (18x50.000 rub, varieties) in alignment with current tariff. Cancellation of Baku
1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 900.000 rub (18x50.000 rub, varieties) in alignment with current tariff. Cancellation of Baku
$200
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a commercial ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Springfield (USA). Franked for 10kop imperforated single stamp of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a commercial ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Springfield (USA). Franked for 10kop imperforated single stamp of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail
$110
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover franked with full set of OKSA (Northern Army stamps) sent to Pskov, cancelled with FPO of Northern West Army. Handwritten mark of Narva on reverse
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY Cover franked with full set of OKSA (Northern Army stamps) sent to Pskov, cancelled with FPO of Northern West Army. Handwritten mark of Narva on reverse
$50
1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Oflenz (Austria). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 1.500.000 (3x500.000rub). Corresponds to current rate. Cancellation of Baku and Oflenz
1922 AZERBAIJAN Cover of registered letter sent abroad from Baku to Oflenz (Austria). Franking on the reverse side with Azerbaijani overprinted stamps for 1.500.000 (3x500.000rub). Corresponds to current rate. Cancellation of Baku and Oflenz
$190
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
$60
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Postcard with a picture of Solovetsky Monastery monks sent from British Army Post office P.B.2 in Murmansk, 22.01.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X6. Scarce
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Postcard with a picture of Solovetsky Monastery monks sent from British Army Post office P.B.2 in Murmansk, 22.01.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X6. Scarce
$100
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Military mail sent 05.11.1918 by an American soldier from the US Postal Agency in Siberia to Riddle (USA). Rectangular mark of Military Censorship. 4 cancellations known so far. RARE
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. Military mail sent 05.11.1918 by an American soldier from the US Postal Agency in Siberia to Riddle (USA). Rectangular mark of Military Censorship. 4 cancellations known so far. RARE
$170
1920 GEORGIA Pictorial postcard sent from Tìflis locally. Franked with a block of four 'Queen Tamara' 5 rub imperforated stamps. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence
1920 GEORGIA Pictorial postcard sent from Tìflis locally. Franked with a block of four 'Queen Tamara' 5 rub imperforated stamps. Cancellation of the Georgian Republic's Independence
$50
1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce
1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce
$100
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Reverse cover of ordinary letter sent to Batum. Franked with 11 black overprinted stamps for 15.000r (type III) and one of 10.000r violet overprint (type II). Total postage due of 175.000r in align with current rate for standard mail. Cancellation of Batumi in Georgian
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Reverse cover of ordinary letter sent to Batum. Franked with 11 black overprinted stamps for 15.000r (type III) and one of 10.000r violet overprint (type II). Total postage due of 175.000r in align with current rate for standard mail. Cancellation of Batumi in Georgian
$30
1922 AZERBAIJAN Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Franking of the inflation period with Azerbaijan stamps 24x3000 rub with inverted overprints of 50.000 rub (half of it in good condition). Varieties
1922 AZERBAIJAN Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Franking of the inflation period with Azerbaijan stamps 24x3000 rub with inverted overprints of 50.000 rub (half of it in good condition). Varieties
$100
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to New York, (USA). Franked on reverse with a block of four 10kop imperforated stamps of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to the current rate for registered mail
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to New York, (USA). Franked on reverse with a block of four 10kop imperforated stamps of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to the current rate for registered mail
$120
1924 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent locally, franked with 2x100 rub RSFSR with Far Eastern Republic overprints 1kop of gold (Vladivostok issue). Corresponds to tariff
1924 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent locally, franked with 2x100 rub RSFSR with Far Eastern Republic overprints 1kop of gold (Vladivostok issue). Corresponds to tariff
$100
1922 AMUR ZEMSTVO – GENERAL DITERIX Cover of ordinary letter sent from TPO 153 Khabarovsk-Nikol’sk Ussuriysky to Nikol’sk. According to Kiryushkin-Robinson catalogue postmark of TPO was used till 1923. Franked with Amur Zemstvo stamps for the amount of 16kop
1922 AMUR ZEMSTVO – GENERAL DITERIX Cover of ordinary letter sent from TPO 153 Khabarovsk-Nikol’sk Ussuriysky to Nikol’sk. According to Kiryushkin-Robinson catalogue postmark of TPO was used till 1923. Franked with Amur Zemstvo stamps for the amount of 16kop
$180
1920 GEORGIA Souvenir card with a full set of Georgian Democratic Republic stamps with cancellation of liberated Batum in Georgian
1920 GEORGIA Souvenir card with a full set of Georgian Democratic Republic stamps with cancellation of liberated Batum in Georgian
$30
SOVIET LATVIA Registered postcard from Riga sent locally with Russian Republic First issue 35kop and 70kop stamps. Private revolutionary overprint on Imperial Coat of Arms
SOVIET LATVIA Registered postcard from Riga sent locally with Russian Republic First issue 35kop and 70kop stamps. Private revolutionary overprint on Imperial Coat of Arms
$50