1857: 10 kop. brown & blue, a used example in a deep shade with clear to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover from Libau to St. Petersburg tied by "239" rectangle of dots in black. Three line Libava datestamp at right in black (August 23). The cover adhered to stiffening card. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. An attractive and rare cover Mi = € 5'000.rnNote: For a further cover from this correspondence see the Guido Craveri Census, page 110. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2736
Symbol: Cat No: 15, 17, 18x, 20x
1869 (29 September): 1865 30 k. rose-carmine and yellow-green, 10 k. brown and blue (2), together with 1866 1 k. and 5 k., making up a double weight 56 kopek tariff to France, tied by cds. "MOSCOW NIKOL. ZH. D. 29. SEPT. 1869" to a folded commercial entire to Lyon, red "AUS RUSSLAND" and blue transit cds., reverse transit via St Petersburg and arrival cds. "LYON 16 OCT". Very light aging, 5 k. small tear and one 10 k. with torned perf., otherwise fine and attractive four-color franking.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2737
Symbol: Cat No: 16, 17, 18x, 20x
1869 (7 November): 1865 20 k. blue and orange, 30 k. rose-carmine and yellow-green together with 1866 1 k. and 5 k., making up a double-weight 56 kopek tariff to France, tied to a folded entire to Lyon by cds. "MOSCOW NIKOL. ZH. D. 7. NOV. 1869", repeated on reverse with St Petersburg transit and arrival cds., all appropriate transit markings on front, 1 k. rounded upper right corner, otherwise very fine four-color franking. A very scarce combination of the two highest values of the 1865 issue on wove paper, signed J.-F. Brun, ex Liphschutz.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2738
Symbol: Cat No: 18x, 19x, 20xa
1873 (31 August) : 1 k. black and yellow (5), 3 k. black and green (8) and 5 k. black and lilac (4), tied by cds. "ODESSA 31 AUG. 1873" to a commercial folded entire to Marseilles, circular postmark "OPLACHENO" (paid), framed "AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO" applied at the Prussian border and blue entry cds. alongside, on reverse transit via Breslau and arrival. Three adhesives with perforations damaged at the bottom, otherwise very fine and colorfull. Exceptional 49 kopek franking, slightly overpaying by one kopek the double weight 24 kopek rate, an appealing and very scarce pre-UPU multiple franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2739
Symbol: Cat No: 18x, 19x, 20x, 21x
1872 (September): 1 k.-10 k. tied by cds. "MOSCOW SEPT. 1872" to a commercial folded entire to Nice, blue entry mark "ALLEMAGNE ERQ. PARIS" and red "P.D." (paid until destination) alongside, reverse transit and arrival cds., very light vertical archival fold, one adhesive with usual short perf., otherwise fine four-color franking.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2740
Symbol: Cat No: 18x, 20xb
1869 (21 September): 1 k. black and yellow (23) and 5 k. black and greyish-blue, tied by cds. "MOSCOW NIKOL. ZH. D. 21 SEPT. 1869" to a folded entire to Lyon, adjacent red railway transit mark "AUS RUSSLAND" and blue entry cds. "PRUSSE ERQUELINE" alongside, reverse transit and arrival cds., cover opened for display with an inside flap missing and some transportation traces, a few faults on some adhesives, incl. one 1 k. adhesive torned out. Very rare combination franking making up the 28 kopek tariff for France, with one of the largest recorded usage of any pre-UPU 1 kopek value on cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2741
Symbol: Cat No: 18x, 22x
1874 (23 March): 20 k. blue and orange together with 1 k. black and orange (6), tied by cds. "MOSCOW MAR. 1873" to a commercial folded entire to Lyon, circular postmark "OPLACHEVO" (paid) applied twice and entry cds. "RUSSIE AMB. ERQUELINES 7 AVRIL 74" alongside, with transit and arrival cds. on reverse, some minor ink stains otherwise fine. Scarce combination paying a double weight letter at the 13 kopek rate introduced on 1 April 1874, this letter being a very early example.rnrnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2742
Symbol: Cat No: 19x
1873 (13 March): 3 k. black and green (8), intense colors, tied by Travelling Post Office cds. "POCHTOVYI VAGON. N°21-22 13 MAR. 1873", with a repeated strike alongside, to a commercial folded entire to Marseille, boxed "FRANKIROVANO" (paid) and transit mark, arrival on reverse, one 3 k. minor corner wear mentioned for accuracy, very fine. A very scarce and attractive 3 k. multiple franking, making up an unusual 24 kopek tariff to France.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2743
Symbol: Cat No: 19x, 20xb
1869 (11 October): 5 k. black and greyish-blue (5) with 3 k. black and green, tied by three fair strikes of the oval dotted "SPB" from St Petersburg to a commercial folded entire to Paris, departure cds., red "P.D. and blue entry cds. alongside, some minor ink stain and the first adhesive on the left with a couple of usual short perf., otherwise fine. A scarce multiple franking of the greyish-blue shade paying a 28 kopek tariff to France, ex Liphschutz. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2744
Symbol: Cat No: 21x, 23y
1874 (April): 1868 30 k. rose and green together with 1866 10 k. brown and blue, tied by Travelling Post office cds. "POCHTOVYI VAGON N°3-4 APR. 1874" to an envelope to Paris, circular postmark "OPLACHENO" (paid) and blue entry mark alongside, endorsed in blue "3" to indicate triple French rate (15 to 22,5 gr.), the envelope being a Russian double weight (15 to 30 gr.) correctly franked at 40 kopek, part of back flap is missing, otherwise very fine and attractive. Very scarce franking with this destination, especially with the highest value from the 1868 issue, signed J.-F. Brun, ex Liphschutz and Bianchi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2756
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2757
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1860/2000ca: Huge collection in 13 preprinted Leuchtturm Albums, already quite advanced, with good stamps, sets and souvenir sheets, most often unused mounted, some unmounted and used. Main value 30s to 50s of the past century.
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2758
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1960/1995ca: Accumulation of USSR and few material of modern Russia in 10 albums/stockbooks, used and never hinged, large variety including souvenir sheets.
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2759
Symbol: Cat No: 2540
1961: 1 Ruble, print on metal foil, 'Rocket and Globe', 50 stamps never hinged, some stamps with typical natural creasing, all unmounted og. Mi = € 2500. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2760
Symbol: Cat No: 2541
1961: 1 Ruble, print on metal foil, 'Rocket and Globe' with red surcharge, 50 stamps never hinged, some stamps with typical natural creasing, all unmounted og. Mi = € 2000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2761
Symbol: Cat No: Bl 30
1962: 25th Anniversary of First Soviet Polar Drifting Station, overprinted souvenir sheet per 90x, unmounted og. Mi = € 13'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2764
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1866/1872 Imperial Frankings: Collection of 19 covers on albums leaves, covering the rates of January 1866 to foreign destinations, incl. France (17) and Switzerland (2), with many better items like a very scarce 1872 Printed Matter to France franked with 1 k. strip of four tied. by cds. "VINNITSY", 1869 envelope (minor toning and tear) to Paris with a 56 kopek four-color franking tied by oval dotted "SPB", 1870 folded entire with 5 k. black and greyish-blue shade (3), many transit and entry marks, some red cancellations, etc., condition varies, many fine to very fine. An excellent specialist group. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2765
Symbol: Cat No: 402 B - 405 B
1930/1931: Zeppelin mail and Polar expedition. Three items. Letter to Friedrichshafen, return to the USSR. Envelope franked with a special stamp for 80 K. Polar voyages: letter and postcard. Delivery between Leningrad and icebreaker Malygin. Both franked with imperforate Zeppelin stamps. Sieger: 85B Brief, 102 Ab Brief, 102 Ba.rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2766
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1858 (July 21): Cover from Kharkov to Voronesh, bearing 1857 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. from Plate II, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by prephilatelic boxed "KHARKOV 21 IYUL 1858" datestamp. Nearly complete seal on the reverse, a most attractive and fresh usage. Cert. Bühler (1986) Mi = € 5'000.rnNote: Pre-philatelic postmarks were used between March and July 1858 when numeral dotted obliterators came into use throughout Russia. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,800.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6609
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1861 (Jan 18): Lettersheet from Brest via Sedlic / Siedlce to Sokolow Podlaski, internally dated "18 Janner 1861", bearing 1857 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. from Plate II, a fresh and fine right marginal example, tied by clear dotted oval '1' numeral of the border post office in Brest, nowadays Belarus. One backflap missing but an amazingly fresh and attractive cover, rare with a marginal example and unique due to its late usage. Signed 'Dr. P. Jem' (Jemchouhin) Mi = € 5'000.rnNote: The 1857 10 kop. adhesive, either imperforated or perforated, is in principal a stamp which is known to be used in the year 1858 only. In the census of Guido Craveri only few dated covers are included which were used in 1859, the latest being a usage from January 1860 in Gorodishche in Belarus. The present cover, however extends the period of use by a full year and the present cover is thereby the latest usage of a Russia Number One. An additional peculiarity is the usage of a marginal example, as margins seem to be cut away prior to distribution of most of the sheets to the post offices. In addition oval dotted numeral cancellations are rare, only 13 out of 458 covers in the census of Guido Craveri were postmarked this way in a border office. And covers from Belarus are rare too, as only 12 out of 458 covers were despatched from there.rnReference: This cover and its cancellation is not yet included in the census of Guido Craveri - 1857 10-Kopeck imperforate stamp of Russia.rnProvenance: Pavlovsk collection, 92. Corinphila sale (March 1996), lot 4439. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 4,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6610
Symbol: Cat No: 2
1858 (Aug 18): Cover from Kherson to Odessa, bearing 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 14½ : 15, plate 2, a fresh and fine early print, well embossed, tied by clear dotted circular '55' numeral of the governmental post office in Kherson. Obverse with framed arrival (20 AUG 1858) datestamp (Dobin 4.05). Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive cover, cert. Mikulski (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6611
Symbol: Cat No: 3x
1858 (Aug 18): Cover from Riga to Pernov, bearing 1858 20 kop. dark blue & orange on thick paper perf. 14½ : 15, a fresh and fine example, tied by fair dotted circular '38' numeral of the governmental post office in Riga. Reverse with matching RIGA despatch (May 2, 1860) and PERNOV arrival (May 4) cds's. An appealing double rate cover, in addition a late usage of this sought after addhesive, cert. Mikulski (1999) Michel = € 8'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6612
Symbol: Cat No: 7
1861 (July 21): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Moscow, bearing 1858 (Sept) 30 kop. lilac & green perf. 12½, a fresh and fine example, well embossed, tied by clear dotted circular '1' numeral of St. Petersburg. Obverse struck with matching "S. PETERBURG" despatch cds in red, reverse with Moscow arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold away from the franking, reverse with wrinkles and tears, nevertheless an impressive triple rate cover, cert. Mikulski (1984).rnProvenance: Pavlovsk collection, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4508. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6613
Symbol: Cat No: 15y+18x+19xF+20xb
1870 (March 20): Cover from Warsaw to Lyon bearing a mixed franking of 1865 10 kop. brown & blue in combination with 1866 1 kop. yellow & black (2), 3 kop. green & black with the wrong 'V' background (2), and 5 kop. in the rare shade grey-blue & black (2), all on horizontally laid paper, seven fine and fresh examples, tied by 1' square numeral of Warsaw, with matching WARSZAWA despatch, "P.D." and FRANCO handstamps, all in an oily red alongside. Obverse struck in addition by Prussian transit cds in red and French "PRUSSE ERQUELINES" cds in blue, reverse with another WARSZAWA cds, a French ambulant and Lyon arrival (March 23) cds's. On obverse a '5½' (silbergroschen) credit to France was noted in red crayon. Horizontal file fold well away from the amazing four-colour franking, nevertheless a most interesting and attractive usage, presumably a unique combination including the two errors, cert. Mikulski (1997). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6614
Symbol: Cat No: 18x+19x+21x
1875 (March 14): Envelope from St. Petersburg to Landquart, Switzerland bearing 1866 1 kop. yellow & black, 3 kop. green & black, and 10 kop. brown & blue, all on horizontally laid paper, three fine and fresh examples, tied by "S. PETERBURG" despatch cds, reverse with another St. Petersburg cds, a ZÜRICH transit and LANDQUART arrival (March 30, georgian) cds's. Tear in backflap, nevertheless a most attractive cover, cert. Mikulski (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 8728. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6615
Symbol: Cat No: 18y+19x+22y
1872 (Sept 4): Cover from Odessa to Marseille bearing 1866 1 kop. yellow & black and 20 kop. blue & orange, both on vertically laid paper, and 3 kop. green & black on horizontally laid paper , three fine and fresh examples, tied by ODESSA despatch cds, with oval FRANKIROVANO in violet, "A. / P.D.", and French entry cds (Sept 21) in blue alongside, reverse with PARIS transit and MARSEILLE arrival (Sept 22, georgian) cds's. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an exceptional combination of both papers on an attractive cover, cert. Mikulski (1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6616
Symbol: Cat No: 18x+23x
1877 (Aug 1): Double rate registered envelope from Glazov to Vyatka bearing 1866 30 kop. rose & green as well as 1 kop. yellow & black on horizontally laid paper, two fine and fresh examples, tied by GLAZOV despatch cds. Reverse with another despatch and VYATKA arrival (Aug 3) cds's. For a cover of that size a fresh and fine appearance. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6617
Symbol: Cat No: 19xF+22y
1870 (May 19): Cover from St. Petersburg to London bearing 1866 20 kop. blue & orange on vertically laid paper in combination with two single examples of 3 kop. green & black on horizontally laid paper showing variety: wrong backgound 'V', three fine and fresh examples, tied by bold "SPB" handstamp, "S. PETERBURG" despatch and SPB - Warsaw station cds's on reverse. Obverse struck by framed "P.D.", Prussian "AUS RUSSLAND" entry cds and LONDON arrival (June 3, georgian) cds, all in red. A most interesting combination of both papers on an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6618
Symbol: Cat No: 21y
1872 (April 4): Cover from Warsaw to Lvov, Galicia bearing 1866 10 kop. blue & brown on vertically laid paper, a fine and fresh example, tied by WARSZAWA despatch with framed FRANCO and "RUSSIE." handstamps alongside, reverse with LEMBERG arrival (April 17, georgian) cds. An interesting cover from a well-known correspondence in the Russian-Austrian border rate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6619
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1858/76: Selection 19 entires / cover sent within Russia incl. two single rate covers bearing 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 14½ : 15, eight covers with 1858 (Sept) 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 12½, the adhesives tied by dotted numerals as well as cds's, also a double rate cover with 1858 (Sept) 20 kop. blue & orange and a triple rate cover with 30 kop. rose & green, later issue frankings with 1865 10 kop. used within Poland, also 1866 single frankings primarily on horizontally laid paper with 1 kop. dark yellow on local Riga printed matter, 3 kop. green on 1876 formular postcard within Kiev, 5 kop. lilac on local St. Petersburg cover and pair on cover to Warsaw, 5 kop. in the rare grey shade overfranking an 1874 formular postcard from Polotsk to SPB, and finally 5 kop. violet on vertically laid paper on local SPB envelope. Lot includes also a 1914 registered cover Warsaw to Ostrov. A most interesting lot full of postal history, one certificate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6620
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1868/75: Selection 16 pre-UPU entires / covers directed abroad bearing a wealth of different frankings incl. eleven covers with two- or three-colour frankings, with shade and cancellation interest, including 1868 combination cover of the 1865 & 1866 issue, 1872 printed matter SPB to Berlin, covers to Prussia (2), German Empire, Great Britain (4), Netherlands, Italy (4), Switzerland, and France incl. three single frankings of the 1866 20 kop. on verticallly laid paper. The lot includes also four covers with UPU usages from Dunajevtsy to Switzerland, Port Arthur via Hongkong to the well-known Salzmann address in Bern, registered SPB stationery to Nürnberg and registered Constantinople to Smyrne. A most interesting lot full of postal history, one certificate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6621
Symbol: Cat No: SPB 2
St. Petersburg City Post 1864 (Aug 19): Cover within St. Petersburg, bearing 1863 (Aug) City Post stamp 5 kop. black & blue, a fine and fresh example, tied by part strike of neat "KONTORA LYUBAVICH" merchant's cachet in black as well as by a central strike of "S. PETERBURG / 4th city P.O." despatch cds in red. Reverse with another information strike of the despatching office. A most attractive usage from the first period of 1863-1864, when the city post stamps could be used only locally within St. Petersburg or Moscow. Cert. Mikulski (1998).rnProvenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé, Corinphila sale 105 (Sept 1998), lot 8169, the cover with his handwritten annotations. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Russian Levant
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2749
Symbol:
1904 (Oct 18): Postcard franked by 4 kop. carmine used from St. Petersburg to Dardanelles, Turkey struck with Russian P.O. in Constantinople transit cds and superb oval "R.O.P.i.T / DARDANELLES" arrival handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 137) in green. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
