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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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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: Charity Stamps
Lots 6074 - 6596
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Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
Lots 6597 - 6802
Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
Lots 6803 - 7093
Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
Lots 7094 - 7518
The World & Rocket Mail
Lots 1 - 638
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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
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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
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1928 Red Band cover franked on reverse Mongolia 25 Mung green & black tied unclear cds, KALGAN cds alongside. China 4c Junk on front tied MANCHOULI cds, ULANBATOR MONGOLIA 3 VII 28 cds alongside.
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$350
1944 (16 Feb) '23 February Red Army Day', WWII Feldpost Caricature Postcard From Leningrad, Military Censorship
1944 (16 Feb) '23 February Red Army Day', WWII Feldpost Caricature Postcard From Leningrad, Military Censorship
$10
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany). Franked on reverse with four Far East Republic issue stamps of 5kop. Corresponds to the current rate for standard international letter. Early mail of Soviet Russia (10 days after Soviet power proclamation).
1922 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Berlin (Germany). Franked on reverse with four Far East Republic issue stamps of 5kop. Corresponds to the current rate for standard international letter. Early mail of Soviet Russia (10 days after Soviet power proclamation).
$150
1939-1945 'Save the Red Army Warrior!', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Postcard
1939-1945 'Save the Red Army Warrior!', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Postcard
$16
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Postcard from Vladivostok sent internationally to Rakvere (Estonia), franked with 2kop of Priamur issue stamp as tariff of printed matter. Arrival postmark of Rakvere
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Postcard from Vladivostok sent internationally to Rakvere (Estonia), franked with 2kop of Priamur issue stamp as tariff of printed matter. Arrival postmark of Rakvere
$170
1954 'Mushroom Picking', Postal Stationery Postcard 40k published by Ministry of Communications of the USSR, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
1954 'Mushroom Picking', Postal Stationery Postcard 40k published by Ministry of Communications of the USSR, Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia
$10
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with pair Romanov series stamps in total for 20kop. Corresponds to the current rate for registered letters.  Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. Personal Moscow censorship mark and arrival postmark of Gysinge on reverse.
1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Commercial envelope of registered letter sent internationally from Moscow to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with pair Romanov series stamps in total for 20kop. Corresponds to the current rate for registered letters.  Cancelled by cachet of Moscow. Personal Moscow censorship mark and arrival postmark of Gysinge on reverse.
$50
1878 RUSSIAN EMPIRE City open letter (stationery#1) sent in Saint Petersburg locally. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate for domestic postcards.  Cancelled by “7th Dept” of SPb Central Post Office type. Card overprinted with text by order of Finnish Railways station SPb on reverse. Seldom.
1878 RUSSIAN EMPIRE City open letter (stationery#1) sent in Saint Petersburg locally. Imprinted stamp of 3kop. within the current rate for domestic postcards.  Cancelled by “7th Dept” of SPb Central Post Office type. Card overprinted with text by order of Finnish Railways station SPb on reverse. Seldom.
$80
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with single overprinted “DVR” 10kop. stamp. Corresponds to the current rate for international letter. Postmark of Stockholm on reverse.
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Commercial cover of standard letter from Vladivostok sent internationally to Stockholm (Sweden). Franked with single overprinted “DVR” 10kop. stamp. Corresponds to the current rate for international letter. Postmark of Stockholm on reverse.
$100
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).
$240
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
1943 'Neither to the Village, Nor to the Сity. Fritz Between Two Fires', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1943 'Neither to the Village, Nor to the Сity. Fritz Between Two Fires', Anti-German, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$12
1923 SOVIET GEORGIA Cover of international registered letter sent from Manglis to Wien (Austria). Franked with six violet overprinted stamps 10.000rub/1.000rub., two 20.000rub. black overprint on 500rub. type IV (one damaged), one 40.000rub./5.000rub. type V and pair of violet overprints of 80.000rub./3.000rub. Total 300.000rub. within the current valid rate for international registered letter. Rare cancellation of Manglis in Georgian, as well hand drawn frame of registered label. Rare
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$180
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.
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.
$30
1931 SOVIET UNION Intourist advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 7 kop. and 3kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Kharkov to Peoria (IL, USA).
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$30
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Stationery card sent from Konotop to Wetzlar (Wentzler, Austria). With the mark of “Acting Army” and censorship cachet sent to the address of Prisoner of war. Free of charge as military mail, however with imprinted 3kop. stamp because of stationery. Cancellation of Konotop.
$30
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Philatelic cover of letter sent from PWO 153 Khabarovsk - Nikolsk Ussuriysky to Nikolsk Ussuriysky. Franked with different stamps overprinted “DVR” for amount of 2,05 rub., higher than current rate. Signed Z. Mikulski.
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$100
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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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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 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.
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.
$70
1940 'Romanian Experience', Anti-Rumanian, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
1940 'Romanian Experience', Anti-Rumanian, Russia Soviet Union Propaganda, WWII Caricature Postcard
$14
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.
$280