Totma Zemstvo 1894 (9 June) Cover of a local letter (review) sent by a peasant from a village of the volost of Minkovskaya (Миньковская волость) to the administration of the district in the city of Totma (Certificate)

Russia & Soviet Union / Zemstvo

Cover of a local letter (review) sent by a peasant from a village of the volost of Minkovskaya (Миньковская волость) in the Totma district (Vologda province) to the administration of the district in the city of Totma which is the district capital. Franked with a black, blue, brick-red, yellowish-brown and gold 3-kopek Totma Zemstvo stamp (Schmidt #1, Chuchin 1a, issued in 1894), endorsed by pen and black ink in manuscript showing the date: June 9, 1894 (9 Июня 1894 г). There is no indication of the date of arrival in the city of Totma. The cover is a reuse of a printed paper. There is a wax seal on the reverse. Some stains and a central tear on reverse due to opening but still attractive and very rare. Ex-Fabergé. Bernard Furnon AIEP certificate

Condition: Schmidt #1

Type: Cover, Postal History

Lot sold:

$750

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #15

Auction 15

April 27 - 30, 2021

United States , Lake Oswego , Oregon

A colossal collection with the rarest covers and stamps from a very short period of Russia in the First World War. A part of Arnold Levin's collection. This area of collecting is rightfully considered the least explored in Russian philately. Such auctions are extremely rare. Don't miss the opportunity to add unique historical items to your collection.

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