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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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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

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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
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1922 RSFSR An ordinary letter sent from Kharkov to Berlin (Germany). Franked with 7500rub. RSFSR stamps cancelled Kharkov
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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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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
$25
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.
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$7
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
$5
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
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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
$12
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.
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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
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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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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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$9
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
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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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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
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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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1928 (18 Jan) A simple letter from Novosibirsk. Franked with 10k and 18k stamps, canceled with the Novosibirsk postmark. The envelope is branded Montgomery Ward & Co.. Probably an international letter addressed to Montgomery Ward & Co. (an American corporation engaged in mail order sales). The postmark for the place of receipt is missing.
1928 (18 Jan) A simple letter from Novosibirsk. Franked with 10k and 18k stamps, canceled with the Novosibirsk postmark. The envelope is branded Montgomery Ward & Co.. Probably an international letter addressed to Montgomery Ward & Co. (an American corporation engaged in mail order sales). The postmark for the place of receipt is missing.
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1920 WHITE ARMY Commercial registered letter cover “BANUQE L’INDO-CHINE” sent internationally from Vladivostok to Bordeaux (France), correctly franked with two pairs of 1rub. Imperial stamps. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter. Transit postmark of London on reverse and arrival postmark of Bordeaux. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1920 WHITE ARMY Commercial registered letter cover “BANUQE L’INDO-CHINE” sent internationally from Vladivostok to Bordeaux (France), correctly franked with two pairs of 1rub. Imperial stamps. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter. Transit postmark of London on reverse and arrival postmark of Bordeaux. Signed Z. Mikulski.
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1902 7k Russian Empire, Russia, Mute Commercial Postal Stationery Cover from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, 'Circles' Mute Postmark Cancellation
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$8
1915 (16 Mar) 2k Russian Empire, Russia, Censored Cover from Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) to Panevezh (Lithuania), franked with Romanovs 2k, 'Passed by Panevezh Military Censor №2' Black Handstamp
1915 (16 Mar) 2k Russian Empire, Russia, Censored Cover from Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) to Panevezh (Lithuania), franked with Romanovs 2k, 'Passed by Panevezh Military Censor №2' Black Handstamp
$7
1915 (October 5) censored registered international cover. From Kyiv to Copenhagen (Denmark). The cover is franked with a 10-mark parcel stamp, with a Kyiv (railway cancellation: Kyiv Station). The flap of the envelope is sealed with a purple oval seal of the Danish consulate. The letter was sent to Petrograd for censorship. On the back of the envelope is a purple rectangular stamp with the text "Opened by military censorship, Petrograd. Military censor No. 48."
1915 (October 5) censored registered international cover. From Kyiv to Copenhagen (Denmark). The cover is franked with a 10-mark parcel stamp, with a Kyiv (railway cancellation: Kyiv Station). The flap of the envelope is sealed with a purple oval seal of the Danish consulate. The letter was sent to Petrograd for censorship. On the back of the envelope is a purple rectangular stamp with the text "Opened by military censorship, Petrograd. Military censor No. 48."
$75
1904 (30 Apr) Russian Empire, Russia Stampless Cover from Sarapul (now Udmurt Republic) to Orlov, with Violet Oval Handstamp 'Sarapulskogo Okruzhnago Suda (Sarapulsk District Court)'
1904 (30 Apr) Russian Empire, Russia Stampless Cover from Sarapul (now Udmurt Republic) to Orlov, with Violet Oval Handstamp 'Sarapulskogo Okruzhnago Suda (Sarapulsk District Court)'
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1925 U.S.S.R. Registered cover sent from Krasnodar to Moscow. Franked on reverse for 380 rub by overprinted RSFSR stamps (considered as 38kop) Tariff of 10.03.1918 for domestic mail is 14kop Arrival postmark on reverse side. Latest use of RSFSR stamps. On upper left corner pair of stamps variety (lower part of overprint omitted). RARE
1925 U.S.S.R. Registered cover sent from Krasnodar to Moscow. Franked on reverse for 380 rub by overprinted RSFSR stamps (considered as 38kop) Tariff of 10.03.1918 for domestic mail is 14kop Arrival postmark on reverse side. Latest use of RSFSR stamps. On upper left corner pair of stamps variety (lower part of overprint omitted). RARE
$18