en
December, 2025
Switch Lot
lot lot
lot
lot

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

Russia & Soviet Union / RSFSR (1918-1923)
Cover
Current Bid:
$80
Your maximum bid:
$80
USD
Auction Information Schedule Payment & Shipping
Auction Information
Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction
Auction 48
AUCTION IS PREPARING
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

48th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions.

View all lots View this session lots
Conditions of Sale Bid Increments How Bidding Works
Schedule
+Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
December, 2025
+Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards
December, 2025
+Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
December, 2025
+Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
December, 2025
+Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
December, 2025
+The World
December, 2025
+Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, Propaganda
December, 2025
+Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
December, 2025
+United States
December, 2025
+Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
December, 2025
+Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones
December, 2025
+Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
December, 2025
Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
December, 2025
+Rocket Mail
December, 2025
+Russia & Area: Cinderellas and Revenues
December, 2025
+Russian Offices Abroad
December, 2025
+RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets
December, 2025
+Ukrainian Tridents: Kiev, Odessa, Podolia, Kharkov, Locals
December, 2025
+Carpatho-Ukraine
December, 2025
+Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
December, 2025
+Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
December, 2025
Payment & Shipping
Payment Information

Credit Card payments (4% fees)

 

PayPal payments (5% fees)

 

Bank transfer in US dollars. 

 

Checks

 

Zelle

 

15% Buyer's Premium
Shipping information

Shipping from our United States office.
More lots from this auction
Show all
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
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. 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 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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany)
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany)
$120
1932 10k 'Air mail speeds up letter delivery!' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
1932 10k 'Air mail speeds up letter delivery!' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
$1
1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Souvenir postcard sent from Constantinople to Copenhagen (Denmark). Franked 10 paras Levant stamps by rate of Printed matter
1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Souvenir postcard sent from Constantinople to Copenhagen (Denmark). Franked 10 paras Levant stamps by rate of Printed matter
$30
1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Constantinople(?) to Boston (USA). Franked 1 piaster Romanov series. Readdressed to New York Mark of Boston post machine
1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Constantinople(?) to Boston (USA). Franked 1 piaster Romanov series. Readdressed to New York Mark of Boston post machine
$25
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Nikol’sk-Ussuriysky to Baron Rothschild, San Francisco (USA). Franked 30k stamps of Russian Empire in align to current rate for registered overweight mail. Transit Postmarks of New York and arrival postmark of San Francisco
1906 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial cover of registered letter sent from Nikol’sk-Ussuriysky to Baron Rothschild, San Francisco (USA). Franked 30k stamps of Russian Empire in align to current rate for registered overweight mail. Transit Postmarks of New York and arrival postmark of San Francisco
$90
1931 5k 'Gather and hand over secondary raw materials to the state' Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
1931 5k 'Gather and hand over secondary raw materials to the state' Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
$1
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 (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)
$1
1932 U.S.S.R. Cover of international registered AIRMAIL sent from Moscow to London (England). Franked for 85k of USSR stamps. Current tariff for airmail is 80k. Famous special airmail cancellation Leningrad-Berlin with plane, other postmarks of USSR airmails. Scarce
1932 U.S.S.R. Cover of international registered AIRMAIL sent from Moscow to London (England). Franked for 85k of USSR stamps. Current tariff for airmail is 80k. Famous special airmail cancellation Leningrad-Berlin with plane, other postmarks of USSR airmails. Scarce
$90
1899 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private postcard from ROPIT Constantinople sent to Hamburg (Germany). Stationery of Russian Empire with imprinted 4k stamp surcharged 20 para
1899 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private postcard from ROPIT Constantinople sent to Hamburg (Germany). Stationery of Russian Empire with imprinted 4k stamp surcharged 20 para
$30