Akhtyrka (Kharkov Government). 1872-83 The set of two in mint blocks of four, plus an 7 kop. postal stationery cover from 1882 from Akhtyrka to the city of Chuguev bearing a 5 kop. green single, the latter accompanied by a statement by Mr. Furnon from 2014 stating that he is unable to certify at 100% the genuineness of this cover, interesting
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Alexandria (Kherson Government). 1869-83 Mint and used collection mounted on two exhibition pages comprising 14 stamps, include complete 1869-74 set, 1880 10 kop. blue and a range of stamps from the later issues
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Ardatov (Nizhni Novgorod Government). 1885 (11 March) Envelope addressed to the Ardatov tribunal, franked by 1878 5 kop. red and tied by clear Ardatov cds in blue, cert. BPA
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Ardatov (Nizhni Novgorod Government). 1885 (20 May) Envelope from Ardatov addressed to the village of Torsky franked on reverse by 1884 3 kop. green tied by blue cds, very fine
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Ardatov (Nizhni Novgorod Government). 1886 (3 Nov.) Envelope from Ardatov franked on reverse by 1884 5 kop. pink tied by blue cds, very fine
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Ardatov (Nizhni Novgorod Government). 1894 (2 Aug.) Ardatov postal form informing Ivan Jarkov of arrival of parcel (value 1Rb.), franked by 1893 3 kop. bright green tied by blue cds, scarce
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Arzamas (Nizhni Novgorod Government). 1874-99 Mint & used collection mounted on exhibition page comprising 15 stamps with strength in the first 1874-86 issue showing four 2 kop. blue of different shades with star at either top or bottom of oval, a few used examples including 1882 5 kop. red and 5 kop. lilac in used condition, one specimen
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Belebey (Ufa Government). 1890-1908 Mint and used collection mounted on two exhibition pages comprising 37 stamps as singles, pairs and blocks of four, various imperforates especially from the 1895-1908 issue, a fine group
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Bobrov (Voronezh Government). 1872-79, Attractive and valuable mint section mounted on exhibition page comprising 10 mint or unused stamps, better items incl. 1878 3 kop. black on lilac-rose paper Type IV, 1879 3 kop. black on green square-type, a very rare example of the rectangular 3 kop black on green (Zag. 3, Schmidt 7, ex Liphschutz) with certificate Furnon, also 3 kop. black on light bluish paper (Zag. 7, Schmidt 11), a scarce lot
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Bogorodsk (Moscow Government). 1893 (5Feb.) Envelope from Mount Athos (Greece) to Bougnkov in Bogorodsk bearing on reverse Russian Levant 5 kop. brown (2) and Bogorodsk 1890 5 kop. orange-red, imperforate tied by 19 Feb. 93 cds, transit through Odessa on Feb. 10th, very fine
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Boguchary (Voronezh Government). 1871-72 5 kop. Black on wove paper and 5 kop. black on watermarked paper, the latter with small faults plus reprint in lilac as comparison item (S1,2)
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Borovichy (Novgorod Government). 1874 (21 March) 10 kop Brown postal stationery envelope from Novgorod to Rovnoié via Borovichy bearing alongside 1874 5 kop. black and red tied by pen-cancel
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Borovichy (Novgorod Government). 1869-1911 Mint & used collection on two exhibition pages comprising 42 stamps, highlights include 1868 5 kop mint & used. 1872 5 kop mint and used, selection of 1874-78 issue incl. two blocks of four, 1886 3 kop carmine in block of four showing two tête-bêche pairs, two mixed frankings with Imperial post, etc.
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Bronnitzky (Moscow Government). 1868-93, Mint & used collection mounted on two exhibition pages comprising 8 stamps and two postal stationery covers, a fine lot
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Buguruslan (Samara Government). 1895 (3 Aug.) Envelope addressed to St.Petersburg and bearing on reverse 1892 2 kop. wine rose tied by cds, also Imperial Post 2 kop. green on obverse to pay for ongoing journey outside the district
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Buzuluk (Samara Government). 1909 (25 Nov.) Registered envelope addressed to St.Petersburg and bearing on reverse 1908 3 kop. greyish blue (tear) tied by oval datestamp in violet, together with Imperial Post 14 kop. blue and red
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Buzuluk (Samara Government). 1878-1915 Mint & used collection on two exhibition pages showing various types and shades (24 stamps)

Cherdyn (Perm Government). 1889 Envelope used locally bearing 1888-89 2 kop. dark blue on lilac-rose tied by pen-mark and blue cds,
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Cherdyn (Perm Government). 1902 "2" on 10 kop. rose, type II, provisional, used with oval handstamp in lilac, very fine with small bit of foreign paper stuck on front at bottom left. According to Schmidt only 7 examples are known but further finds have brought the count to about a dozen. Cert. Furnon (Zagorsky Nr. 18, USD 7'500), (Schmidt Nr. 30, Chuchin Nr. 25)
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Collections and lots. EASTERN RUSSIA: Small group on 4 exhibition pages showing issues from Ostrogozhsk, Rostov, Donetz. Cherkassy and Amur region, 28 stamps, a fine lot
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Dankov (Riazan Government). 1873-1916 Mint & used collection mounted on two exhibition pages comprising 25 stamps and one postcard, showing a nice selection of the 1873-82 first issue with shades including the scarce 3 kop. in brownish green colour, a fine lot
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Dmitriev (Kursk Government). 1871-1903 KURSK Government : Mint & used collection mounted on five exhibition pages comprising 21 stamps and two postal stationery covers, from the districts of Dmitriev, Lgov, Sudzha, Schigry and Fatezh, fine
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Dukhovshchina (Smolensk Government). 1873-81 Mint & used collection on two exhibition pages comprising 12 stamps showing different shades and types of this scarce issue
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Gadiach (Poltava Government). 1892 Registered envelope from Padoisesk to the tribunal of Gadiach, franked with pair of 1892 3 kop. yellow-green and red, tied by black cds and manuscript, very fine
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Gadiach (Poltava Government). 1894 Registered envelope to Gadiach, bearing on reverse pair of 1894 3 kop. indigo-blue and red, tied by violet cds, pair with crease, still fresh and fine
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