1879, 3k black, printed on light blue paper, fresh and choice example, unused, no gum, VF (Image)

GENERAL USED ZEMSTVO ACCUMULATION: 1870-1916, 525 used stamps representing 72 zemstvo districts, pen-crossed, manuscript, zemstvo date stamps or seals, postmaster provisional, volost cancellations, many rare items presented, such as Alexandria with Imperial ds, Bogorodsk with unrecorded seal, used Tetushi and etc., some mixed condition should be expected as always on such material, but definitely collectible quality assembling, F/VF (Image)

Alexandria. CLEAN GROUP: 1869-83, eight mint stamps, missing only No.5 for completion of the period, we mention only minute thin spot on No.4 and No.6, very fresh quality unit, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $680 (Image)

Ananiev. 1880, 5k red, round-shaped stamp, printed on back side of court notice, fresh quality, unused, no gum, VF (Image)

Ananiev. NICE SELECTION: 1875-96, nine mint, one pen-cancelled stamp and official paper seal, arranged on a stockcard, No.2 has tiny thin, fresh condition, full OG or unused no gum (2), mostly VF, C.v. $445 (Image)

Ardatov. 1880, 3k dark blue, nice margins all around, full OG, hinged, VF (Image)

Arzamas. 1876, 5k dark blue, neat Imperial cancellation at the bottom left corner, fresh, VF (Image)

Atkarsk. 1882, 3k blue and red, three stamps of types 1-3, fresh quality, full OG or unused, no gum (1), VF, Chuchin #8 fn, rank ''R'' for each stamp, ex-Faberge (Image)

Atkarsk. 1883, 3k blue and red, perforation 11½, excellent quality single, full OG, LH, VF, red Ferrari-Faberge hs, Chuchin #8 fn, rank ''R'' (Image)

Atkarsk. 1883, 3k blue and red, perforation 11½, horizontal pair with extra horizontal perforation across the design, vertical perforation reinforced by hinge, full OG, LH, VF, Chuchin #8 fn, rank ''R'' for each stamp, ex-Faberge (Image)

Atkarsk. FRESH GROUP: 1872-85, 14 mint and one pen-cancelled stamp, including No. 6 in strip of three, two scarce stamps of Schmidt #14 and 15, first one has no gum, fresh quality, full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. $1,056 (Image)

Belebey. 1897, imperforated proof of 2k in black, top left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, dividing line in between, usual uneven soiled gum, VF and rare, reportedly these proofs were printed by horizontal se-tenants only, horizontal pair of the same proofs is previously unknown (Image)

Belebey. 1897, imperforated proofs of 2k and 5k in black, se-tenant block of four, printed on rose thin paper, top left stamp with facial scratch, horizontal fold between stamps, otherwise full original soiled gum, VF and scarce multiple (Image)

Belebey. 1903, 2k light red, color variety, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, ex-Faberge (Image)

Belebey. SMALL COLLECTION: 1890-1908, 24 mint or used (4) stamps, including three stamps of No.1, one of which with clear zemstvo ds, two imperforated pairs and one block of four, fresh quality, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (4), VF, C.v. $316 (Image)

Berdyansk. 1878-82, 10k black, green and light blue, top right corner margin single, tiny thin spot, unused no gum, in addition proof of 10k in black, green and dull blue, some thins, F/VF (Image)

Bielozersk. 1878, 2k black, complete set of three printed on white, yellow ordinary or white horizontally laid paper, first one is pen-cross cancelled, two others are mint with part of OG or no gum, VF (Image)

Bobrov. 1878, 3k black, printed on lilac rose paper, type 1, enlarged margins, full OG, LH, VF (Image)

Bogorodsk. 1876, 5k dark lilac, four nice margins imperforated single, fresh quality, unused, no gum, VF, Schmidt rank ''R'' (Image)

Bogorodsk. 1884, 5k carmine red, perforation 11½, printed on thick paper, full OG, LH, VF (Image)

Bogorodsk. 1894, 4k ultramarine blue, color variety, cancelled on a piece with part of zemstvo ds, fresh quality, VF (Image)

Bogorodsk. 1894, 20k yellowish red, perforated single, nice quality, full OG, previously hinged, VF, ex-Faberge, rank ''R'' (Image)

Bogorodsk. 1895, 20k lilac blue, position 10 of 18-stamp setting, 20k violet blue, position 6 of 10-stamp setting, perfect quality, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF (Image)

Bogorodsk. 1896, cover from St. Athon to Bogorodsk zemstvo via Odessa, franked by Russian Levant 10k carmine and green, upon delivery by Imperial Post uprated with 4k orange, paid local postage, all appropriate transit and arrival markings, light vertical fold away from the stamps, mostly VF (Image)

Bogorodsk. FRESH COLLECTION: 1871-96, 64 mint or used (9) stamps and one stationery cut off, neatly arranged on a stockpage, some better items, fresh quality, we mention just No.3 with tiny thin, full/large part of OG or unused, no gum (25), mostly VF, C.v. is over $1,700 (Image)