1857, 10k brown and blue, imperforated single with cleat margin at the bottom left and balanced otherwise, watermark numeral ''1'', pen-cross cancellation, fresh condition, F/VF, SC #1 (Image)

1857, 10k brown and blue, well margined imperforated single, enlarged on the left and at the bottom, watermark numeral ''1'', large part of Tambov pre-philatelic cancellation, VF, SC #1 (Image)

1858, imperforated single of 10k brown and blue with ample to large margins used on entire letter from Samara (Feb. 12) to Saratov, pen-cross cancellation with additional pre-philatelic Samara postmark, Saratov arrival (Feb. 15) double circle ds partially placed over the stamp, reversal repaired tear from opening, still fresh and VF (Image)

1858, entire wrapper from Tauroggen to St. Petersburg, franked by 10k brown and blue, very well margined imperforated single, tied by ''9'' inside oval dotted cancellation, blue merchant seal is alongside and two- line pre-philatelic Tauroggen ''18. October. 1858'' date stamp, great quality exhibition item, VF, Z. Mikulski certificate stated: ''Selten Schoene Erhaltung eines Briefes mit Russland Nr.1'', ex-Faberge (Image)

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick watermarked paper with numeral ''2'', tied by ''104'' inside rectangular dotted cancellation (Byelostok), nice condition in very respect, VF, APEX certificate, SC #3 (Image)

1858, 20k blue and orange, perforation 14½x15, printed on thick paper with watermark numeral ''2'', large part of ''Nizhegor: Iarm.'' (N. Novgorod Trade Fair) cancellation, minor perf irregularities at the top, still unblemished colors, fresh, VF and extremely rare early N. Novgorod Yarmarka cancel especially on No.3 (Image)

1858, 30k rose and green, perforation 14½x15, thick paper with numeral ''3'' watermark, ''383'' (Wesenberg, Estland Gov., now Rakvere) inside rectangular dotted cancellation, fresh colors and intact perforation, VF, SC #4 (Image)

1864, Epreuve de Timbre, imperforated proof for Paris Exhibition of 1k in black, printed on paper without watermark, no gum as issued, fresh and VF (Image)

1866, 1k-30k, complete set of six, printed on horizontally laid paper, post office fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, SC #17-22 (Image)

1875-79, 2k-20k, complete set of five, printed on horizontally laid paper, flawless quality item, full OG, NH, VF, SC #29-32, 33 (Image)

1875, 2k black and red, printed on horizontally laid paper, bottom sheet margin horizontal gutter pair, right stamp with breaks in circle of lower right value tablet, full OG, NH, VF, SC #29, var (Image)

1878, 8k gray and rose, printed on horizontally laid paper, used on cover from Sidorovichy Postal Station (Mogilev Gub.) to St. Petersburg, tied by two-line date stamp, arrival ds on reverse, VF and interesting late usage of pre-philatelic marking, ex-Faberge (Image)

1884-88, 1k-70k, complete set of nine, including both shades of 2k stamp, excellent quality, full OG, NH, VF (Image)

1884-88, 7k blue, right sheet margin imperforated single, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and rare never hinged, SC #38 Pa (Image)

1884, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, complete set of two, printed on vertically laid paper, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF centering, SC #42-43 (Image)

1890's, 3.50r black and gray, 7r black and yellow, imperforated forgeries Fournier neatly mounted on small pieces, printed on vertically laid paper, top right corner margin singles, handstamped ''Faux'', fresh, VF and nice reference lot (Image)

1889-92, 2k yellow green, bottom sheet margin imperforated single printed on horizontally laid paper, fresh quality, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF, expertized by Dr. P. Jemtschoujin, SC #58 Pa (Image)

1902, 7k blue, horizontal imperforated pair printed on vertically laid paper, nice margins, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by A. Rosselevitch, SC #70 Pa (Image)

1904, 1r brown, pale brown and orange, perforation 11½, top right corner sheet margin block of four printed on vertically laid paper, control inscription in orange reads: ''A 04 A'', perfect condition, full OG, NH (hinged on margin far away from the stamps), VF and very rare multiple, SC #80A (Image)

1902, 3.50r black and gray, printed on vertically laid paper, top left corner sheet margin block of four, control marking ''A 04 B'' at the top, full OG, NH or VLH (bottom left stamp), VF, SC #73 (Image)

1902, 7r black and yellow, printed on vertically laid paper, strong shift of black color to the top right, causing Eagle shifted to the bottom left, slight diagonal paper bend, full OG, LH, fine and a spectacular error, SC #74 Pc (Image)

1905, 5r dark blue, green and pale blue, printed on vertically laid paper, bottom sheet margin single, imperforated at the bottom, full OG, VLH, VF and scarce, SC #92 var (Image)

1908, perforated plate proof of 10k in light blue, changed design of the center oval and curls of the top ribbon, right sheet margin single, very fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very rare on paper with gum and varnish lozenges, expertized by Z. Mikulski and Romeko, Z. Mikulski certificate stated: ''Mit Gimmi die Marke sehr selten...'', (Image)

1913, Romanov Dynasty issue, 1k-5r, complete set of 17, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, F/VF, SC #109-25 (Image)

1915-18, 5r and 10r, two blocks of four (5r with perforation 12½) and a single, each item with offset of frame or center on gum side, one stamp of 10r with slight crease, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp), VF, SC #134-35, 134A var (Image)