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Lot# 1025 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1025 Russia Zemstvo

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    Ustiuzhna (Novgorod Gubernnia) 1889: 3 kop. black on rose-orange paper, an unused marginal example with good perforation and large part og. Small thin at top of reverse and lightest fold in the margin at lower right, just mentioned for accuracy, not impairing at all the attractive appearance of this adhesive of utmost rarity. Certs. RPS (2009), Furnon AIEP (2021) Schmidt 3 = RRRR / Soloviev 3 = € 75'000.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Page (2009).rnNote: One of the great rarities of the Zemstvos, when Schmidt compiled his 'Small Schmidt' in 1934 he was aware of only two examples. Later some examples were found but still a very rare stamp. Unknown to Chuchin, not in the Oleg Fabergé collection sold by Corinphila in 1999.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold