1936 U.S.S.R. Postcard of international registered AIRMAIL sent from Moscow airport to Prague (Czech Republic). Franked for 30k of USSR stamps. In align with tariff of 02.01.1934 for airmail postcard. Postmarks of USSR and Czech Republic posts. Scarce

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 50

April 14 - 25, 2026

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

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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History

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Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas

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1924 (31 Jan) Registered (with "R" written by hand) international philatelic exchange letter. From Kharkov to Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Franked with two 5k and three 10k stamps, cancelled with a Kharkov postmark. Arrived in Freiburg im Breisgau on February 9, 1924. Passed through the USSR Commissioner for Philately and Coupons checkpoint in Kharkov. On the reverse side, there is a stamp indicating completion of foreign control, an affixed stamp, and the signature of the Commissioner.

$12

1933 (4 Nov) Simple international letter. From Sormovo to Riga, Latvia. Franked with a pair of 5k and a pair of 15k notes, canceled with the Sormovo postmark.

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1931 SOVIET UNION Advertisement stationery card of USSR 10kop. (imprinted stamp 5kop. and 5kop. in addition). In alignment to the current rate for postcards abroad. Sent from Novocherkassk to Peoria (IL, USA). Cancellation of Novocherkassk.

$18

1924 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Graz (Austria). Franked with “Foreign exchange” stamp, other stamps removed. Cancellation of Vladivostok

$4

1932 U.S.S.R. Postcard sent from Gavrilov Posad to Kostroma. No franking, however passed post because postmarks of both towns

$2

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.

$5

1924 (13 Jun) Registered notification of receipt of mail. Moscow post office form. From Moscow to Yenotayevsk and back. Franked with a 12k stamp cancelled by Moscow. Arrived in Yenotayevsk on June 19, 1924. On the same day, June 19, 1924, the mail was received by the recipient, and the form was sent back and received in Moscow on June 24, 1924.

$8

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.

$20

1927 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Moscow to Berlin, redirected to Breslau (Germany, currently Wroclaw, Poland). Franked with a block of four 4x7kop. Popov’s stamps. Cancellations of Moscow, Berlin railway station and Bad Warmbrunn.

$16

1935 SOVIET UNION Registered letter sent from Novosibirsk to Wien (Austria). Franked with stamps for an amount of 20kop., in alignment to the current rate. Cancellation of Novosibirsk with “V” – sign of hidden censorship.

$30

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

$25

1924 (22 Oct) Registered notification of receipt of mail. Moscow post office form. From Moscow to Petrikov and then back. Franked with a pair of 7k notes cancelled with a Moscow postmark and a 6k revenue stamp on the back of the form cancelled with a Petrikov postmark. Arrived in Petrikov on 27 October 1924. The postal item was received by the recipient on 28 October 1924. The form was sent from Petrikov on 30 October 1924 and received in Moscow on 2 November 1924.

$3

1933 U.S.S.R. Cover of international registered letter sent from Vladivostok to Copenhagen (Denmark). Franked for 35k of USSR stamps in align to current rate for registered mail. Seal of Great Northern Telegraph Company (Vladivostok) and Arrival postmark of Copenhagen

$5

1931 (11 Mar) postcard, Esperanto. From Leningrad to Denver, Colorado, USA. Franked with a 14k stamp, cancelled by the Leningrad postmark. The postcard depicts Leningrad, the Palace of Arts (formerly the Winter Palace).

$10

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

$25

1934 (16 Dec) Registered international express letter. From Leningrad to Bremen, Germany. Franked with 5k and 70k stamps, canceled with a Leningrad postmark. Arrived in Bremen on 19 December 1934. On the back of the envelope is a purple postmark indicating that the addressee was not found and the letter was sent back.

$7

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).

$12

1927 SOVIET UNION Stationery of USSR prepaid answer card with 3kop. imprinted stamp. Sent locally from Bobruysk to Parichi. Cachet of OZET, bilingual (Russian-Belorussian) cancellations of Bobruysk and Parichi.

$6

1928 (10 Oct) postcard. From Omsk to Zurich, Switzerland. Franked with a 7k stamp, canceled with the Omsk postmark. The postcard depicts Moscow. Sverdlov Square (formerly Teatralnaya).

$2

1928 (1 Mar) Registered international letter. From Moscow to Berlin, Germany. Franked with a pair of 5k and a pair of 15k notes, cancelled with a Moscow postmark. On the official envelope of the First Joint-Stock Transport Company "Transport." Arrived in Berlin on 4 March 1928.

$9

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.

$5

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

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1920 (August 30) GEORGIA cover, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. From Tiflis (Tbilisi). Franked with block of four 40к и 60к cancelled by Tiflis postmark

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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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