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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.

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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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1923 (9 Oct) TRANSCAUCASIA registered international cover, Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Sent from Alexandropol to New York. Franked with three stamps for 500,000 rubles, cancelled by Alexandropol postmark. The letter arrived at the addressee on November 5, 1923. On the back of the letter, New York transit postmark, November 3, 1923. Inside cover is an interesting enclosure.
1923 (9 Oct) TRANSCAUCASIA registered international cover, Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Sent from Alexandropol to New York. Franked with three stamps for 500,000 rubles, cancelled by Alexandropol postmark. The letter arrived at the addressee on November 5, 1923. On the back of the letter, New York transit postmark, November 3, 1923. Inside cover is an interesting enclosure.
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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.
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1920 (30 Aug) GEORGIA registered cover, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. From Manglis to Tiflis (Tbilisi). Franked with four 2rub stamps, cancelled by Manglis postmark. The letter arrived in Tiflis on September 2, 1920.
1920 (30 Aug) GEORGIA registered cover, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. From Manglis to Tiflis (Tbilisi). Franked with four 2rub stamps, cancelled by Manglis postmark. The letter arrived in Tiflis on September 2, 1920.
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1920 (23 Jun) BATUM Registered international mail, British occupation of Batum, Georgia (certificate of examination by Sergio Sismodo). From Batum to Alaverdi, Armenia. Franked with one 3-ruble stamp and three 5-ruble stamps (hand-overprinted on stamps by the British administration of Batum), canceled with the postmark of Batum. On the reverse side, under the stamps, is the signature of the examiner, Sergio Sismodo; the examination certificate is attached. The receipt postmark is missing.
1920 (23 Jun) BATUM Registered international mail, British occupation of Batum, Georgia (certificate of examination by Sergio Sismodo). From Batum to Alaverdi, Armenia. Franked with one 3-ruble stamp and three 5-ruble stamps (hand-overprinted on stamps by the British administration of Batum), canceled with the postmark of Batum. On the reverse side, under the stamps, is the signature of the examiner, Sergio Sismodo; the examination certificate is attached. The receipt postmark is missing.
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1923 (23 Aug) FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Registered international mail, Far Eastern Republic (Chita issue). From Vladivostok to Mochuri Station, Korea, now North Korea. Franked with a pair of 20k stamps and canceled with a Vladivostok postmark. The letter was addressed to a French gold mine. Arrived at the seaport of Seishin, Korea, now Chongjin, North Korea, on September 1, 1923
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$240
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
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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
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1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. An envelope of a Military letter sent from the British Army Post Office P.B.1 in Archangelsk, 17.04.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X52. Scarce
1918 FOREIGN FORCES IN RUSSIA. An envelope of a Military letter sent from the British Army Post Office P.B.1 in Archangelsk, 17.04.1919 to England. Oval mark of Military Censor X52. Scarce
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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
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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.
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1921 (Mar) WRANGEL letter from Russian Army Mail. From Krinkipo to Lemnos. Franked with a pair of 10,000 ruble stamps (overprinted on a Russian Empire stamp with the Ukrainian trident overprint) and canceled with the Krinkipo postmark. The letter arrived in Lemnos on March 12, 1921.
1921 (Mar) WRANGEL letter from Russian Army Mail. From Krinkipo to Lemnos. Franked with a pair of 10,000 ruble stamps (overprinted on a Russian Empire stamp with the Ukrainian trident overprint) and canceled with the Krinkipo postmark. The letter arrived in Lemnos on March 12, 1921.
$60
1923 TRANSCAUCASIA An early ordinary letter sent from Sukhum to Berlin. Franked on reverse with 2x300.000 rub and 150.000 rub stamps. Corresponds to the current rate for an ordinary letter
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1923 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a registered letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany), rich franked with 10 stamps of 1kop and 15 stamps of 2kop. Far East Republic issue. Corresponds to current rate for registered international letter (20kop+20kop.). Double registered label (in Russian and English). Arrival postmark of Berlin on reverse.
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1919 (17 Oct) WESTERN ARMY Postcard (certificate of examination by Dr. R. J. Ceres). From Jelgava, Latvia to Riga, Latvia. Franked with a 15k stamp (overprint on a Latvian stamp) canceled by the Jelgava postmark. The postcard depicts the gymnasium in the city of Mitau. The examination certificate is attached.
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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
1921 (23 Aug) FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Registered international mail , Far Eastern Republic (certificate of examination). From Vladivostok to Helsinki, Finland. Franked with 5k and 25k stamps, cancelled with a Vladivostok postmark. On the reverse side is a London transit postmark of January 15, 1922, and an arrival mark in Helsinki of January 18, 1922
1921 (23 Aug) FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Registered international mail , Far Eastern Republic (certificate of examination). From Vladivostok to Helsinki, Finland. Franked with 5k and 25k stamps, cancelled with a Vladivostok postmark. On the reverse side is a London transit postmark of January 15, 1922, and an arrival mark in Helsinki of January 18, 1922
$170
1921 (10 Mar) WRANGEL letter Russian Army Mail. From Constantinople. Franked with a 5000 ruble stamp (overprinted on a Denikin issue) and a 5000 ruble stamp (overprinted on a Russian Empire stamp) and canceled with the Constantinople postmark.
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1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Tiflis to Berlin (Germany). Franked with two stamps of 10.000rub. machine overprint on 1.000rub. and block of six 80.000rub. black handmade overprint on 3.000rub. type III, shifted perforation. Corresponds to current rate for international registered letter from 05.07.1923. Delivery postmark of Berlin.
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$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 1.200.000 (24x50.000rub). 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 1.200.000 (24x50.000rub). Cancellation of Baku
$70
1920 (7 Jun) GEORGIA registered local philatelic cover, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. Mailed via Tiflis (Tbilisi). Franked with a full set of perforated "St. George" stamps and a full set of perforated "Queen Tamar" stamps, cancelled by Tiflis postmark
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$250