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  • Lot# : 3932 Romania

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    1858/65: Covers/entires (8 and a front) all with small double ring datestamps, earlier entire (Theologo correspondence) with GALATZ / MOLDOVA in blue and Jassy arrrival in blue and a cover from FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA to Galatz with strikes in blue (Kiriac figs. 277, 279, 275); later covers with datestamps showing ☆ at base with usages from Bucuresci in blue, Calafatul in black and in blue, Ramnacul Valcea in blue and Turnu-Severin in blue (Kiriac figs. 339, 341, 351 and 358) and a post 1875 front with JASSY cds and "T" marking. Strikes fine, a good group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3933 Romania

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    1870/1950c: Lot 59 covers/postcards incl. Prince Cuza 20 pa. on Berlad cover front, 1870 fully prepaid cover Calafat to Genova bearing a horizontal pair of international issue 25 b. orange & blue, 1890 PSC to Keuprulu, Turkey, 1897/1902 postcards to Constantinople, 1898 PSC to Moscow, 1919 New Romania Transsylvania two registered cover from Sibiu and Brasso with matching censorship handstamps, 1919 censored and registered cover Botosani to Detroit, and 1923 Airmail to Paris, also a fine selection of semi-modern covers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3934 Romania

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    1878/1950:  Accumulation containing over four hundred pieces of postal stationery, many with additional frankings and better postmarks. This lot contains a number of railway markings, such as a 1897 straight line "TREN G. BACAU" or "CONSTANTA A BUCURESCI". A registered card from "CARACAL" to "PARIS" is also noteworthy, as are many other including a pre-printed "NEW YEAR 1900" stationery card.   
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3935 Romania

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    1882/1945: Selection of nineteen covers, postcards, wrappers and documents, some with fiscals stamps. Some items originate from the border area with Hungary and bear Hungarian stamps, such as a registered letter from "CRAVICA" to "PANCSOVA" from 1884 others come with censor or railway marks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3936 Romania

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    1883/1929: Lot containing 16 entires of in and outbound mail, including seven from the WWI occupation period, most of which are of a commercial nature. In addition there is a 1929 Zeppelin Mittelmehrfahrt. Good lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3937 Romania

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    1900/20: Lot of several hundred business covers from a textile company's archive, mostly franked by small values in heavy duplication but in-between some better frankings can be found, quite a number of stamps showing various PERFINS and a wealth of cancellation interest, mixed condition as usual but nevertheless an interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3938 Romania

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    1903/1909: Romania maritime mail, three ppcs and an Austrian-Levant postal stationery card, the latter cancelled "SMYRNE-CONSTANTINOPLE-CONSTANTA" to Naples, the others bear the "CONSPOLI-CONSTANTA-BUCURESTI" mark.   
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3939 Russia

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    1856 (Oct 20): Prepaid entire letter to Newark, NJ, USA with St. Petersburg despatch on reverse in black, endorsed "P. Bateau à vapeur de Lubeck" and "via Liverpool Prussian Closed Mail", struck in transit with "Aus Russland" in black and FRANCO, "AACHEN / PAID 25 Cts." in red (Oct 27) and thence via Liverpool on Collins Line Steamer "Baltic" with "N. YORK AM. PKT / 30 / PAID" arrival in red (Nov 10). Sold with another cover from the same correspondence, not as fine, but remarkable prepaid Transatlantic covers from Russia.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3940 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large even margins all round, cancelled by boxed and dated handstamp in black. A fine and most attractive stamp Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3941 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with huge sheet margin at left and fine to large on three sides, cancelled by large part "TAUROGGEN" datestamp (22 March 1858) struck in black. Exquisite and rare. Signed Georg Bühler Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3942 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with huge margins on three sides, clear to ample at upper right, tied to small piece by large part italic "LIBAU" datestamp (January 1858) struck in black. Most attractive and rare. Signed Georg Bühler Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3943 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with large margins all round (huge at left and at base), tied to small piece by large part italic "Berdichev" handstamp in black. Exceptional and most attractive Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3944 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with huge margins on three sides, touched at right, cancelled by "MITABA" straight line struck in black on large piece addressed to Tauroggen. Mitava desptach cds (April 21) displays well on flap below.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3945 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example in a rich shade, large to ample margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Warsaw tied by superb circular "RIGA" datestamp (March 30) in black. Warsaw arrival cds (April 18) in red of arrival. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Exquisite and rare Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3946 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Pernau tied by boxed and dated "REVAL" handstamp (April 8) in black. Pernau arrival cds (April 9) in black on reverse. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Rare Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3947 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins on three sides, minutely shaved at top, tied by "TAUROGGEN" datestamp (20 June 1858) and oval sender's cachet 'Gebr. Levi & Co.' struck in black. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Attractive and rare Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3948 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1858 (Jan): 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd 1 on thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused example centred to right, large part og. Some slight gum abrasions but an extremely rare stamp in unused condition. Certs. A. Diena (1958), Buchsbayew (2015) Mi = € 5'500. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3949 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on January 1858 cover from St. Petersburg to Helsingfors, Finland tied by manuscript pen cross with framed despatch handstamp in red (Jan 15) alongside. Reverse with ANK arrival handstamp in black. An exceptionally early usage of the first perforate issue and very rare thus. Cert. Dobin (2008). 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3950 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 cover to Tsarskoe Selo, neatly tied by dotted '2' numeral of Moscow on despatch. Reverse with two line dated Moscow in black and framed 'Polutscheno' received datestamp (July 9). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3951 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on 1858 cover to St. Petersburg tied by dotted '3' numeral handstamp of Archangel in black. Reverse with Archangel Cyrillic two line despatch handstamp in black. Tiny bleach spot on top perf. of adhesive but rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3952 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 entire letter to Jacobstad, Finland tied by fine experimental dotted '1' with large numeral of St. Petersburg with red oval framed despatch datestamp (April 2) above. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3953 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on 1858 entire letter to Helsingfors, Finland tied by “Chukholma / Otpravleno” boxed & dated handstamp in black (Apr 25). Reverse with ANK arrival marking in black. A fine strike of a scarce cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3954 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 cover to Abo, Finland tied by fine dotted '1' numeral of St. Petersburg with red framed despatch datestamp (Sept 20) above. Finnish Ank arrival marking alongside in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3955 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 entire letter to Jacobstad, Finland tied by fine dotted '1' numeral of St. Petersburg with red oval framed despatch datestamp (May 7) at left. File folds well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine cover. Ex collection Fabergé.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3956 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2y
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd thin paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on 1858 entire letter to Saratov tied by “dotted numeral '1' with despatch handstamp alongside (April 29) in red- Fine strike of large circular "Saratov" arrival on obverse of a most attractive entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3957 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2y
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    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 cover to Jacobstad, Finland tied by fine dotted '1' numeral of St. Petersburg with red framed despatch datestamp (April 16) above. File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine cover. Ex collection Fabergé.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3958 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 3y
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    1858 (Feb): 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, wmk. 2 on thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a fine used example clearly showing watermark '2' shifted to one side on reverse, beautifully cancelled by large part "Nikolajev" cds (May 10, 1865) in black. Signed and cert. Ebnet BPP (1991) Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3959 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 3y
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    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow on wmk'd thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1859 entire letter from the 'Librairie de Fond Russe & Poloniase' in St. Petersburg to Warsaw, tied by numeral '1' dotted obliterator in black. Framed despatch handstamp above (March 24) in red and reverse with Warsaw Gregorian arrival cds (April 11) in red. Slight tape stain over seal on reverse but an extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Buchsbayew (2015) Mi = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3960 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 4x
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    1858 (March): 30 k. rose-carmine & yellow-green, wmk'd 3 on thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused well centred example, slightly blunted perfs. at left, minor diagonal bend not affecting the splendid appearance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in unused condition. Cert. Dr. U. Ferchenbauer (1988) Mi = € 8'500. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3961 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858 (Sept 19): 10 k. brown & bright blue, perf. 12½ x 15, an unused example of bright fresh colour, tiny thin spot at base, fine appearance, part og. Mi = € 350. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3962 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858 (Sept): 10 k. brown & bright blue, no wmk., perf. 12¼ x 12½, a used block of four cancelled by two near full strikes of "Odessa" diamond datestamp (Nov 9, 1863) in black. Choice and rare. Cert. Mikulski (1984).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3963 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a superb single example in a deep shade used on 1865 cover to St. Petersburg tied by "Klimovichi" cds (Oct 23) struck in red. A magnificent usage, exquisite and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3964 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on 1861 cover to Reval tied by dotted '24' numeral of Mitau, with Mitaba despatch cds on reverse and Reval arrival (Sept 7) on obverse. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3965 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on 1859 entire letter to Karis, Finland tied by dotted '38' numeral with corresponding 'Riga' despatch cds (Sept 30) in black on reverse (opens well for display).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3966 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on 1864 cover to Helsingfors, Finland endorsed "pr. Steamer via Reval", probably handed direct to the ship, tied on arrival with framed "ANK 27/7" datestamp in black with further strike at right.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3967 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, two single examples used on 1864 entire letter to Metelino / Mytilene tied by diamond "Odessa" despatch datestamp (Aug 11) in black. Slight edge wear at top but an unusual destination for classic Russia entires.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3968 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a horizontal pair used on 1860 cover to Odessa, tied by dotted '1' numerals of St. Petersburg with oval framed "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp in red at left (Sept 30). Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3969 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, four examples used on 1859 entire letter from Riga to Libau, each tied by dotted '38' numeral handstamp in black. Reverse with Riga despatch cds (Nov 12). One or two perf. imperfections but a rare and attractive multiple usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3970 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1858 (Sept 19): 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, perf. 12½ x 15, an unused example of bright fresh colour, centred to right, tiny thin spot, part og. A scarce stamp in unused condition Mi = € 750. 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3971 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, no wmk., perf. 12½, a used example on 1861 cover to Helsingfors, Finland tied by neat dotted '1' numeral with oval framed "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp (June 14) in red below. 'ANK' arrival datestamp on reverse of a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3972 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, no wmk., perf. 12½, a used example on 1859 cover to Helsingfors, Finland tied by dotted '1' numeral with framed "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp (July 15) in red above. 'ANK' arrival datestamp (29/7) on reverse. Slight aging to cover but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3973 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, no wmk., perf. 12½, a used example on 1859 cover to Dorpat tied by dotted '1' numeral with circular "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp (Nov 5) in red alongside. Reverse with boxed and dated handstamp in black (Nov 7). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3974 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 7
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    1858 (Sept 19): 30 k. rose-carmine & yellow-green, perf. 12½ x 15, an unused example of bright fresh colour, fine, part og. A scarce stamp in unused condition Mi = € 1'200. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3975 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 9+10+11
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    1864 (July 10): Arms 1 k. black & pale orange-yellow, 3 k. black & light green and 5 k. black & lilac, no wmk., perf. 12½, the set of three values unused, all of fresh colour, the 3 k. with hinge remnant, the other two values superb with large part og. Scarce and attractive set Mi = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3976 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1864 (July 10): Arms 5 k. black & lilac, no wmk., perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Mi = € 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3977 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 12/17
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    1864 (July 10): Arms 1 k. black & yellow, 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac, 10 k. blue & brown, 20 k. orange & blue and 30 k. green & carmine-rose; no wmk., perf. 14½ x 15, fresh colours, the 1 k. and 20 k. unused, balance fine large part og. Scarce Mi = € 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3978 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 11
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    1864: 5 k. black & lilac, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on small 1865 local cover tied by "St. Petersburg" datestamp (Jan 28) struck in red. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3979 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 13y+16y
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    1865: 3 k. black & pale green in a vertical pair and 20 k. blue & orange, used on 1869 cover to Boston, England, tied by "Kronstadt" cds's (Aug 13) in black. Framed 'P.D.' in red and reverse with Kronstadt and Boston cds's. A few minor imperfections but attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3980 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 15+21x
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    1865: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., a single example and horizontal pair used in combination with 1866/75 10 k. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper, a horizontal pair, on 1867 cover to St. Petersburg tied by "Taganrog" cds's in black (June 17). Small piece of reverse missing of no significance; an extremely rare mixed issue usage. Cert. Miukulski.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Fabergé, Corinphila sale 105, 16 Sept 1998, lot 8203.rn                     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3981 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x/23x
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    1866 (Aug 20): Arms issue on horizontally laid wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ x 15, the set of six values unused, all of vibrant fresh colour, the 20 k. with insignificant gum bend, the 30 k. sheet marginal, all unmounted og. Rare thus Mi = € 380+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3982 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x/23x
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    1866 (Aug 20): Arms issue on horizontally laid wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ x 15, the set of six values unused, in interpanneau gutter sheet marginal pairs, all of vibrant fresh colour, all stamps unmounted og. Rare thus and a delightful set Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3983 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x
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    1866 (Aug 20): Arms issue 1 k. black on yellow on horizontally laid wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ x 15, two unused blocks of four in differing shades, one block with prominent flaw on numeral "1" at lower left, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3984 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18y
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    1866/75: Arms 1 k. black & yellow on (scarce) vertically laid paper, a horizontal pair used on 1872 Printed Matter entire letter to Reval tied by "St. Petersburg / VII" datestamps (Jan 1) in black. Unobtrusive spike hole at left but a charming and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3985 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18y+19y
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    1866/75: Arms 1 k. black & yellow and 3 k. black & green on scarce vertically laid paper, used on 1872 Printed Matter entire letter to Grenoble, France tied by "Riga" datestamps (July 13) in black. Aachen "Aus Russland / franco" datestamp in red (July 26g) and French entry mark in blue alongside. Tiny closed tears along horizontal file fold but a rare 4 kopek rate with scarce adhesives.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3986 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18y+19x+20x
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    1866/75: 1 k. black & yellow on vertically laid paper, 3 k. black & green in a deep shade in a vertical strip of three and 10 k. brown & blue used on 1873 cover to Marseille, France tied by "Odessa" datestamps in black (March 19) with framed 'AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO' in black below. Marseille arrival on reverse of a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3987 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
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    1866/75: 1 k. black & yellow (2), 5 k. black & lilac and 10 k. brown & blue, used on 1871 cover to Amsterdam tied by "St. Petersburg VII" datestamps (Aug 30) in black. Aachen 'Aud Russlan / Franco' transit cds in red and reverse with Amsterdam arrival (Sept 14) in black. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3988 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19xF+18x+21x
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    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, Error of Background, used with 1 k. black & yellow and 10 k. brown & blue on 1871 entire letter to Micheldorf, Austria all tied by "Ryslek" datestamps (June 15 ) with straight line "RUSSIE" in black below. Reverse with Michldorf  arrival (July 4), a fine entire. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3989 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19xF+18x+21x
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    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, Error of Background, used with 1 k. black & yellow and 10 k. brown & blue on 1870 cover to Königsberg, Prussia all tied by "Kharkov" datestamps (April 29) with two line "AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO-TOUT" in black below. Reverse with range of transits and arrivals, a fine cover. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3990 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+21
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    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 10 k. brown & blue, used on 1868 single rate cover to Glarus tied by 'Odessa' datestamps in black (Sept 14j). Reverse with Vienna cds, 'Romanshgorn-Bern' TPO and Glarus arrival cds (Oct 3).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3991 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+21y
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    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 10 k. brown & blue (2, on vertically laid paper), used on 1871 entire letter to Montpellier, France at double rate, tied by "St. Petersburg VII" datestamps (Oct 1) in black; with Erquelines entry cds in blue and Montpellier arrival (Oct 18g) on reverse. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3992 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+22x
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    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 20 k. blue & orange, used on 1871 entire letter to Montpellier, France at double rate, tied by "Odessa" datestamps in black; with Vienna transit cds (Nov 29) on reverse alongside arrivals. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3993 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 20xa+23x
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    1866/75: 5 k. black & lilac and 30 k. rose & green used on 1874 double rate cover to Tula tied by scarce two line dated "STAN GORODINO / 6 JUNE 1874" handstamp in  black (beautifully repeated twice on reverse) alongside arrival cds (June 9). Exquisite and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3994 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 21x
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    1866/75: 10 k. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper, a single example used on 1869 entire letter (June 6) from St. Petersburg to Tavastehus, Finland, probably handed direct to the ship with adshesive tied by "ANK 19/6" datestamp on arrival with "Helsingfors" cds (20/6) alongside further "Ank 20/6" datestamp in black. An unusual usage and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3995 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 22y
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    1866/75: Arms 20 k. blue & orange on (rare) vertically laid paper, a single example used on 1872 cover to Lyon, France tied by "St. Petersburg" cds's (Nov 11) in black. Framed red 'PD' and 'Allemagne / Erq. Paris' entry marking on front (Nov 27g) in blue, arrival on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Signed Mikuski.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3996 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 22x
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    1866/75: Arms 20 k. blue & orange on horizontally laid paper, a used example on 1874 entire letter to Piraeus, Greece tied by "Taganrog" despatch cds (Jan 22) in black. Odessa transit cds on obverse and taxed on arrival with Greece 1872 5 l. green, minutely shaved at base overlapped on vertical pair of 20 l. deep blue with large margins all round and showing adjoining stamps at left, small indentation on one, tied by Piraeus '2' numeral in black. A rare and appealing combination in above average quality (Mi. 39+41).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3997 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 23y+20x
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    1866/75: Arms 30 k. rose & green on (rare) vertically laid paper, used with 5 k. black & lilac on horizontally laid paper, small surface scrape, on 1872 registered cover to Kamenets-Podolsk, neatly tied by "Lityn" cds (April 11) in black. Despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3998 Russia

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    1877: Fieldpost during the Russo - Turkish War 1877/1878, Fieldpost Agency number 7: receipt for an insured letter of 49 roubles and 32 kopeks. A very rare and early document. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3999 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 29/36+30b
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    1884/88: Arms set of eight values to 70 k., wmk'd., on horizontally laid paper, fresh colours with four values marginal, together with additional 2 k. in blue-green deep shade, unmounted og. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4000 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 29/36+30b
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    1884/88: Arms set of eight values to 70 k., wmk'd., on horizontally laid paper, horizontal interpanneau gutter pairs, fresh colours with four values marginal, together with additional 2 k. in blue-green deep shade, unmounted og. Superb.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4001 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 38y+39y
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    1884 (Jan 25): Embossed Eagle 3 r. 50 k. black & grey and 7 r. 50 k. black & orange-yellow on vertically laid paper, perf. 13½, the set of two values, fresh colours and appearance, typical wrinkle on fine large part og. A scarce and fine set Mi = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4002 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 46yF+45y+59y
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    1889/1904: Arms 2 k. green, variety "Missing Background" used with 1 k. orange and 7 k. blue applied as seals on reverse of registered 1905 cover mailed from Riga Railway Station and lightly tied by oval datestamps (May 7) in black. File fold well away from the adhesives. Rare: unpriced unused or used in Michel (Mi 46yF).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4003 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 49yU var
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    1889/1904: Arms 7 k. deep blue, a used horizontal pair from lower right corner of sheet / pane, showing varieties: "Imperforate" and "Background Misplaced", the latter being a shift of some 4 mm., tied to large piece by cds's (27/4) in black. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4004 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 49y
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    1905 (June 8): Registered envelope from St. Petersburg to Kristiansstad Finland, bearing on reverse Arms 1902 7 kop. blue on verically laid paper (2), tied by "SHTAB 3 SPB ARM. KORP. / 8 6 05 POCHT. KONT." cds (date error) in blue, an information strike on front. Revese with Björneborg / Pori transit and Kristiansstad / Kristina arrival (July 15) cds's in black. An interesting military command cover from the end of the Russo-Japanese war, the registration number exceptionally in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4005 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 61AUu
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    1906: 5 r. pale, deep blue & green, vertically laid paper, perf. 13½, an unused example from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between stamp and margin", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Mi = € 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4006 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 77 B x b var
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    1917: 1 rub imperf. two complete sheets of 50 adhesives, one showing variety: Center inverted (Mi 77 B x K1), the other sheet showing variety: underprint shifted (Mi unlisted), sheets in unmounted og. condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4007 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 81B
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    1917 (March): 10 r. red-brown, lilac-carmine and yellow on ordinary wove paper, an imperforate block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Mi = € 320+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4008 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1863: City Post 5 k. black & blue, perf. 12¼ x 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from corner of the pane, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4009 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1863: City Post 5 k. black & blue, perf. 12¼ x 12½, a used single example tied to small piece by bold strike of oval "SPB" struck in red. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4010 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1863: City Post 5 k. black & blue, perf. 12¼ x 12½, a used single example tied to local 1864 cover by "St. Petersburg Stadtpost No. 6" datestamp in red (March 26) with superb strike of same on reverse. One corner perf. fault at upper right and the envelope with slight crease and closed tear at right well away from the adhesive; a rare and appealing cover. Cert. Mikulski (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4011 Russia Zemstvo

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    1887: Orgheev (Bessarabia Government)  3 Kop. red, horizontal pair neatly cancelled "16" in six-pointed star on envelope locally used in the Orgheev district. Envelope with foxing affecting one stamp but scarce. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4012 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858 (Sept): Russia Arms 10 k. brown & bright blue, no wmk., perf. 12¼ x 12½, a used block of four tied to piece by "CONSTANTINOPLE" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 3) a complete strike in blue. Exceptional and rare. Signed Mavrogordato.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4013 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    ROPiT 1866: 10 pa. rose & blue, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / KERRASUNDE / DE NAVIG. & DE COMMERCE cachet (Tchilinghirian fig. 107 = 'Very rare') in black. Minor imperfections but an extremely rare cancellation: used on mail posted on board Ropit ships arriving in Kerassunde. Cert. Mikulski (1983).rnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, March 1996, lot 4858.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4014 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    ROPiT 1868 (March 10): Inscribed ROPiT 10 pa. rose & blue, a used example with large margins all round tied to entire letter written in arabic, by dotted lozenge of the Constantinople Office (Tchilinghirian fig. 6) struck in blue. The entire would benefit by being refolded at base where scoured by old hinge mark. An extremely rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, 5 March 1996, lot 4834.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4015 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 10b
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    ROPiT 1876: '8' surcharged in blue-black on 10 kop. carmine & green on horizontally laid paper, a used example on 1878 second page of entire letter written in Armenian from Constantinople to Taganrog, neatly tied by KONSTANTIN circular datestamp (May 4) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 12) with Taganrog arrival cds (May 9) in black alongside. A very rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4016 Russian Levant

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    ROPiT 1900: Registration receipt form in cyrillic on obverse and French on reverse, somewhat toned buit with a superb strike of oval framed "ROPiT / AGENCY JAFFA" handstamp ((Oct 23) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 238). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4017 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 32D
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    Russian Shipmail; 1910 (Jan 23): Bulgaria Small Lion 10 st. rose perf. 11½, a horizontal pair and a single previously used together and tied by large oval "ROPiT AGENT. BURGAS" datestamp in blue (similar to Tchilinghirian fig. 86). An exceptional usage on Bulgarian definitives.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4018 Russian Levant

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    1858/98: The selection with 1858 front with COMPAGNIE RUSSE / SMYRNE cachet in black, 1866 10 p.a rose & blue, a block of four used on piece with sadly unclear cancellation, 1866 20 pa. blue & rose used with dotted '781' of Mersina, further example on piece cancelled '782' numeral with France 1863 409 c. adjacent; 1879 thin '7' overprint on 10 k. rose & green used (cert. APS 1990), 1897 cover with 10 k. carmine & green tied by ROPiT / SMYRNA cds used to Auckland, New Zealand via Port Said and Colombo (an extraordinary destination), 1898 similar franking from Constantinople to Finland etc. (21 items).  
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4019 Russia

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    British Intervention in Southern Russia 1919: Printed envelope from Odessa to Boston, USA franked by Russia Imperial 1 k. orange in strip of four and Ukraine Trident optd. pair of 15 k. reddish-purple & blue tied by three strikes of "FIELD POST OFFICE / H.12" (March 4) - the British P.O. based on the quay at Constantinople, just 12 days prior to the base being closed. Reverse with "Passed by Censor" black on white Reseal. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4020 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 3, 5, 6
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    1923: Transkaukasia, 1r. brown and orange red horizontal pair, together with 50k. purple and green and 25k. green and purple both also in pairs on reverse of a registered letter (6. Jun.) from "BAKU" to "STRAUSBERG". The letter with usual opening faults otherwise a very rare and unusual letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4021 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 260IH
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    1924: Soldier 3r. brown and green, compound perf. 13½ x 13½ x 10 x 13½, unmounted og. A fine and rare stamp Mi. = € 4'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4022 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 889
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    1948: 25 Years of the Komsomol, 2 r. grey (Grenade Thrower), 1'900 examples unused in 19 complete sheets of 100 subjects. Some scuffing in margins, stamps fresh and fine with full unmounted og. Mi. = € 12'350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4023 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 1285
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    1948: 30 Years of Komsomol, 2 r. violet, top value of the issue, 1'880 examples, unused in 18 complete sheets and one part sheet. Some scuffing in margins, stamps fresh and fine with full unmounted og. Mi. = € 122'200.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4024 Russia

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    1857/1960c.: Phenomenal collection Russia and Soviet Union in a large box, with classics including two 1857 10 k. imperforate, later Arms issues are also well represented with many pieces with clear cancellations, Soviet era with many unused, including much with full og. The 1924/25 Workers issue with many sheet centre blocks of four with full og., charities in part sheets, later issues also well represented with Zeppelins and miniature sheets. The collector has actively sought varieties with double prints frequently found, together with 'back of the book' section of the Levant and Chinese P.O.'s and some Finland.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4025 Russia

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    1858/1980: Tremendous stock Russia and Sowjet Union in a medium size box containing Albums and folders. The early issues include some unused stamps and a multitude of postmarks with good stamps throughout early Sowjet-Union with some unmounted mint, private relief stamps in complete sheets, 1977/1980 Olympics "Cities" two complete sheets of 16 of each set. Immense catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4026 Russia

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    1868/1993: Comprehensive collection of Russia and Sowjet Union in a large box, with many good miniature sheets, stamps and covers. 1923 "Labour Day" with bronze overprints in both papers and golden overprint unused og or full og., all signed either Mikulski or EBNET BPP (Mi. 212a/214a and 212b), 1924/25 "Workers" gutter pairs, 1931 Malguin ice breaker complete set (Mi.402B/405B) on letter and postcard with "Polar flight" Zeppelin cachet. Many later good items. The lot also contains much back of the book material, including "Wrangel Army" and other civil war issues, as well as a run of "Wenden Disrtict". Attractive lot well worth close inspection.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4027 Soviet Union

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    1900/1941:  Small predominately mint stock better issues and values, much unmounted in quantities up to five. The lot includes Airmail officials Mi. 1/5,7/8 in very fine mounted mint, 1931 Zeppelin and other issues.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4028 Soviet Union

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    1921/1922: Specialised collection of  RSFSR on self made pages described in Russian with focus on shades, papers and varieties. Among the items included is the 2250 r. "FAMINE RELIEF" on pelure paper (Zagorsky 19 PP), certificate Mandrovski (2006), the 1922 error 70 r. orange resulting from the incorrect cliche in the 100 r. plate in horizontal strip of five and in complete quarter sheet of 25 subjects.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4029 Soviet Union

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    1921/1960: Valuable collection in two stock books with many unused pre-war issues including 1937 Moscow Architecture  imperforate, with 20 k. from the lower margin unmounted og., 3k., 5k., 10k. and 15k imperf. on slightly thicker paper. Furthermore, 1924/25 Revolutionary Forces issues with perforation varieties and many other sought-after issues. A valuable lot.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4030 Soviet Union

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    1925/1940: Valuable collection of pre-war issues, mainly unused with original gum, including some unmounted og., with 1931 "Zeppelin Polar Flight" (3), 1932 "2nd. International Polar Year" (2), 1932 "Stamp Exhibition", 1933 "Stamp Exhibition", 1933 "Stratosphere Balloon Flight", 1934 "Victims of the Stratosphere Balloon Flight" and many other useful issues.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4031 Soviet Union

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    1939/1955: Collection, primarily unused on self-made pages including some miniature sheets, together with 1948 Workers issue 100 sets, mainly unmounted og. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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