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.
Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction
April 27 - 30, 2021
Auction 15
1 232
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985
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Top Sales
Lot 2712
Lebedin Zemstvo 1894 (20 Aug) Сombination cover of a letter sent from the village of Istorop (Исторопъ) in the Lebedin district (Kharkov province) to Moscow (Certificate)
$6,000
Lot 2360
![1868 3k Melitopol Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2, [ RR ], Only 10 Recorded, Certificate, CV $8,000)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41562/68679fd1c9323_2fc455e995cb7bb1a177c4e61cdf59dd_315x315.jpg)
1868 3k Melitopol Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2, [ RR ], Only 10 Recorded, Certificate, CV $8,000)
$3,250
Lot 2217
1879 10k Kherson Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #5M, INVERTED Center, Canceled '24 May 1883', Canceled stamp NOT recorded, Ex Faberge, Certificate)
$2,000
Lot 2438
1898 3k Soroki Zemstvo, Block of Four (Schmidt #10PIM, INVERTED Background, Extremely Rare, CV $4,000+, MNH)
$1,500
Lot 2140
1868-78 3k Demiansk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #1IS, Tete-beche, Rare, CV $1,500)
$1,400
Lot 2139
1868-78 3k Demiansk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #1S, Tete-beche, Strip, Rare, MNH/MH, CV $1,500+)
$1,200
Lot 2732
Podolsk Zemstvo 1871 ordinary letter cover from Serpukhov, bearing with 5 kop. (S2 var.) for local delivery, early mail.
$1,100
Lot 2116
![1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #12 [ RRRR, Only 3 Recorded ] or Unlisted Issue, Ex. Faberge, Certificate, CV $3,000)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41653/6867a01d8c5e9_d062b8473f2564d3ff113d94f4a868e9_315x315.jpg)
1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #12 [ RRRR, Only 3 Recorded ] or Unlisted Issue, Ex. Faberge, Certificate, CV $3,000)
$1,000
Lot 2125
1896 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Full Sheet, 'Kushe' Tete-beche, CV $2,000+)
$950
Lot 2487
![1873 3k Yegorevsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #5 [ R ], CV $1,200)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41631/6867a00c4ecc4_45f7c1f4f56bdec63d3059e6b3fb678e_315x315.jpg)
1873 3k Yegorevsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #5 [ R ], CV $1,200)
$900
Lot 2185
1873 2k Gryazovets Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #1, CLEAR Print, Block of Four, CV $4,800+)
$850
Lot 2112
![1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #11 [ RRRR ], Only 3 Recorded, Ex. Faberge, Certificate, CV $3,000)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41557/68679fcd282f0_b8a38d7efba51987fd3d4d0def815983_315x315.jpg)
1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #11 [ RRRR ], Only 3 Recorded, Ex. Faberge, Certificate, CV $3,000)
$800
Lot 2663
France - Bogorodsk Zemstvo 1894 (18 Nov) сombination wrapper (Certificate)
$750
Lot 2753
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)
$750
Lot 2151
1879 5k Donetsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2, Block of Four, CV $800+)
$750
Lot 2661
German Levant - Bogorodsk Zemstvo 1890 (29 Dec) сombination cover, less than 5 recorded (Certificate)
$700
Lot 2495
![1880 3k Zenkov Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2V / Chuchin #3B [ R ], Pale Red, CV $1,000)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41428/68679f634ae9a_7f4e6c69e582d7fa4750f62761782816_315x315.jpg)
1880 3k Zenkov Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2V / Chuchin #3B [ R ], Pale Red, CV $1,000)
$700
Lot 2150
1879 1/2k Donetsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #1, Block of Four, CV $600+)
$700
Lots:
1001 - 2198
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Price
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$30
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$30
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$20
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$5
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$5
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$6
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$5
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$5
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$5
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$6
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$5
Lot sold:
$85
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$5
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$2
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$3
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$2
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$3
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$4
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$2
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$6
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$5
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$5
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$5
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$10
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$30
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$35
Lot sold:
$10
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$10
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$10
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$10
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$10
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$12
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$12
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$10
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$30
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$10
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Price
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$110
Lot sold:
$55
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$65
Lot sold:
$4
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$85
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$2
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$4
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$16
![1877 3k Borisoglebsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2 'Thin Stars' [ RRRR ], Solovyev #2B, Unknown issue, Ex. Baughman)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41492/68679f9801351_a3d6c3889ecf18ae926de6340a960add_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$12
Lot Number
Price
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$6
![1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #8 [ RR ] on Cotton Paper OR Unlisted issue, Ex. Faberge, Certificate, CV $800+)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41559/68679fcf0c13b_9f8b61899c4c55177ba9a59444760e12_315x315.jpg)
![1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #13 [ R ], Only 6 Recorded, CV $1,200)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41654/6867a01e87f08_4ee7b77126b7966a635c7ea418b44657_315x315.jpg)
![1869-71 3k Chern Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #13 [ RRR ], Only 6 Recorded, Signed, CV $1,200)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41558/68679fce3a45a_e48c5b75698299542b266bc569c9949c_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$100
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$130
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$5
![1878 3k Dukhovschina Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #6 [ R ], CV $1,000)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41305/68679f02d5cb1_bcde1bad085efe03f4620c4d820b1fa8_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$130
![1884 3k Gadyach Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #1 [ R ], CV $800)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41307/68679f0489833_199a107ea729fe6598431035d871534d_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$210
Lot sold:
$70
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$12
![1875 2k Gdov Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #3 [ R ], CV $800)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41329/68679f148b004_fa2ab8831a4acb556bdaaef89cd69b55_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$130
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$4
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$200
Lots:
2199 - 2598
Lot Number
Price
Lot sold:
$14
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$10
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$20
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$10
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$70
Lot sold:
$350
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$20
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$30
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$80
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$4
Lot sold:
$85
Lot sold:
$65
Lot sold:
$55
Lot sold:
$60
Lot sold:
$50
![1894 2k Krasnoufimsk Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2 [ RR ], Block of Four, CV $1,200+)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41555/68679fcb1ada3_b8bac06a78ee1ff106c4336a92af0eae_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$130
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Price
Lot sold:
$30
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$85
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$150
Lot sold:
$40
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$45
Lot sold:
$80
Lot sold:
$95
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$60
Lot sold:
$60
![1890 3k Kremenchug Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #17 [ R ] , Paper 0,12 mm, Canceled, CV $800)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41708/6867a054236bb_95fd4d72331dd946553e3df777f4de5b_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$210
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$65
Lot sold:
$120
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$550
Lot sold:
$120
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$60
![1871 5k Luga Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #3 [ R ], CV $150+)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41460/68679f7c06254_b263e5e9623fa0531df1c500114399ce_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$210
Lot sold:
$190
Lot sold:
$70
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$75
Lot sold:
$65
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$12
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Price
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$275
Lot sold:
$65
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$120
Lot sold:
$80
Lot sold:
$170
![1911 1k Poltava Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #22 [ R ], Only 175 Recorded, CV $400+)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41386/68679f4333d60_32089fd37d41797b37a5cac39a2c99cb_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$150
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$110
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$35
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$160
Lot sold:
$160
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$9
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$60
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$40
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$70
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$18
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$75
Lot sold:
$16
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$50
Lot sold:
$100
Lot sold:
$14
![1880 3k Zenkov Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #2V / Chuchin #3A [ R ], Red, CV $1,000)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41427/68679f6295318_9b0e797797840cce7f7dc5b92da4807a_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$7
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Price
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$4
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$14
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$5
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$8
![1895 2k Zenkov Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #32V [ R ], CV $700)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41639/6867a012da23b_d29a2785d474a87dfc5835fd0a11dbd9_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$20
Lot sold:
$25
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$30
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$7
Lot sold:
$10
![1900 3k Zenkov Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #47 [ R ], CV $800)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41646/6867a0183ed54_da7467fed5f7a2e02c10938d65793eba_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$500
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$12
Lot sold:
$8
Lot sold:
$4
Lot sold:
$6
Lot sold:
$4
![1891 3k Zolotonosha Zemstvo, Russia (Schmidt #8A [ R ], CV $300)](https://oldlouis.com/storage/lot-files/41444/68679f6f28a23_74016b25cfa5f68c55db592b0bb13a47_315x315.jpg)
Lot sold:
$10
Lot sold:
$7
Lots:
2599 - 3232
Lot Number
Price
Lot sold:
$160
Lot sold:
$110
Lot Number
Price
Lot sold:
$55
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Lot Number
Price
Lot sold:
$45
Lot sold:
$35
Lots:
3233 - 3264
