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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.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

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1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Rogachev to Brisbane(?) Australia. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. and imperforated stamps of Temporary Government for 5kop. within the current rate. Censorship marks of Minsk Military District. Cancelled of Rogachev and arrival postmark of Brisbane. Returned because of “Insufficient address”. Sent to a rare destination right after the Revolution. Spectacular item.
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Rogachev to Brisbane(?) Australia. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. and imperforated stamps of Temporary Government for 5kop. within the current rate. Censorship marks of Minsk Military District. Cancelled of Rogachev and arrival postmark of Brisbane. Returned because of “Insufficient address”. Sent to a rare destination right after the Revolution. Spectacular item.
$90
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of registered letter from Chita sent internationally to Kaunas (Lithuania). Franked with two Far East Republic issue stamps of 20kop. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter. Unusual violet cachet of registration and arrival postmark of Kaunas on reverse.
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1954 'Mushroom Picking', Postal Stationery Postcard 40k published by Ministry of Communications of the USSR, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
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1928 Mongolia to Harbin 25 Mung stamp on cover to China ex Ulan Bator with Harbin transit postmark on 6c Chinese Junk
1928 Mongolia to Harbin 25 Mung stamp on cover to China ex Ulan Bator with Harbin transit postmark on 6c Chinese Junk
$350
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 15.000rub. black inverted overprints on 2.000rub. type I, and four of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type I. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 21.05.1923 (175.000+175.000). Postmark of arrival in Berlin.
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 15.000rub. black inverted overprints on 2.000rub. type I, and four of 80.000rub. violet handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type I. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 21.05.1923 (175.000+175.000). Postmark of arrival in Berlin.
$100
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
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Address side of ordinary letter sent from Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Vladivostok. Franked with a single stamp of 20kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary domestic letter. Signed Z. Mikulski.
$40
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok
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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
1931 SOVIET UNION Registered postcard of USSR sent abroad from Leningrad to Hamburg (Germany). Franked for 20kop. on the address side and 30kop. on the front side of Soviet stamps. Current rate is 30kop. for registered postcards abroad. Cancellations of Leningrad and Hamburg. Registered label of Leningrad.
1931 SOVIET UNION Registered postcard of USSR sent abroad from Leningrad to Hamburg (Germany). Franked for 20kop. on the address side and 30kop. on the front side of Soviet stamps. Current rate is 30kop. for registered postcards abroad. Cancellations of Leningrad and Hamburg. Registered label of Leningrad.
$80
1885 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Cover of ordinary letter sent internationally from Odessa to Lausanne (Switzerland). Franked with a standard stamp of 7kop. in alignment with the current rate for ordinary letters.  Scarce post “Berlin’s” cancellation type with postal horns. Transit postmark of Bern and arrival postmark of Lausanne on reverse.
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1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter from Pervaya Rechka (district of Vladivostok) sent internationally to Nurnberg (Germany). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Pignitz (Germany) on reverse. Seldom cancellation type and registration label. Rare.
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of commercial registered letter from Pervaya Rechka (district of Vladivostok) sent internationally to Nurnberg (Germany). Franked with 40kop. (block of four of Priamur issue). Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter (20kop+20kop.). Transit postmark of London and arrival postmark of Pignitz (Germany) on reverse. Seldom cancellation type and registration label. Rare.
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1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky sent internationally to Kobe (Japan). Franked with a stripe of five stamps of 4kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary international letter. Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of ordinary letter from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky sent internationally to Kobe (Japan). Franked with a stripe of five stamps of 4kop. of Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to the current rate for ordinary international letter. Double registered label (in Russian and English). Three transit postmarks of Petrograd and the arrival postmark of Helsinki on reverse. Double registered label (in Russian and English).
$200
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.
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$30
1883 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery of ordinary letter sent from Orenburg to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 7kop. within the current rate for domestic letters.  Cancelled by “Berlin’s” type cachet of Orenburg. Wax seal and arrival postmark of Saint Petersburg on reverse
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1930 'Ivan Tsarevich on the Gray Wolf', Postal Stationery Postcard 5k published by the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
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1914 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk-Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate cancelled by oval cachet of PWO. Arrival machine postmark of Sankt Petersburg.
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$30
1939-1945 'Let’s Finish the Beast in its Lair!', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1939-1945 'Let’s Finish the Beast in its Lair!', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$10
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
WHITE ARMY 1919 Money transfer form for an amount of 656rub. 88kop. sent from Velikoknyajeskaya stanitsa to Zimovniki, Don region. Franked with twelve stamps of 50kop. and 25kop. stamp in total for 6,25rub. Corresponds to rate of money transfers. Blue frame label of Control Chamber. Cancelled by cachet Velikoknyajeskaya PO and arrival postmark of Zimovniki on reverse.
WHITE ARMY 1919 Money transfer form for an amount of 656rub. 88kop. sent from Velikoknyajeskaya stanitsa to Zimovniki, Don region. Franked with twelve stamps of 50kop. and 25kop. stamp in total for 6,25rub. Corresponds to rate of money transfers. Blue frame label of Control Chamber. Cancelled by cachet Velikoknyajeskaya PO and arrival postmark of Zimovniki on reverse.
$180
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
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.
$140