|
1873 (February 7), 5k and 20k in horizontal pair, three stamps printed on vertically(!) laid paper, used on cover from Vasilievskaya volost via Nolinsk to Vyatka, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, slight filing fold, still VF and rare franking, Est. $400-$500
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1864, 3k black and green, 5k black and lilac, two values with perforation 12½, 3k has violet 2.5mm stroke at bottom and tiny inclusion at right, unused, F/VF appearance, C.v. $2,100 for hinged
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1908-09, die proof of 7k in blue, printed on vertical wove paper, size 34x39mm, no gum as issued, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$2,500
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, numeral watermark ''2'' shifted to the left, ''38'' inside dotted cancellation, nice stamp in every respect, VF, C.v. $1,700
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, fresh quality, large part of OG, VF, C.v. $2,000
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1867 (July 1 - Julian Calendar), 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, Amsterdam arrival ''16.JL.67'' is on reverse, delivered in 3 days, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1908-09(c), die proof of 10k blue with design not approved for postage stamps, but very close to the design used for postal stationery cards of 3k and 4k, printed on thin cardboard, size 35x41mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$3,000
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14½x15, numeral watermark ''3'', large part of a date stamp, F/VF, Rossica certificate, C.v. $2,500
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1907, 5k, 20k and 70k on vertically laid paper used on parcel card for insured (10rub) package from Kushka (Transcaspian Obl.), the southernmost point of Turkmenistan and former Russian Empire/Soviet Union, located on the Turkmen-Afghan Border, addressed to Pinsk (Minsk Gub), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF and an interesting item, Est. $200-$250
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
|
1869, entire wrapper from Moscow to Paris, franked by 3k, 5k and 20k on horizontally laid paper, tied by red Moscow ''22.SEN.1869'' date stamp, two ''Paid'' markings, Erquelinnes transit, F/VF, Est. $200-$250
Russia - Imperia Stamps and Postal History |
|
