Ardatov: 1880-1916, Accumulation of stamps mint/used on 7 pages in mostly good condition with range of issues including complete sheet of Ch. 40, multiples, colour varieties, printing types, tête-bêche pair, misplaced perforations varieties, etc., an interesting lot. (Image)

Bobrov: 1875-79, Selection of rare stamps incl. 3k black on green mint vertical strip of five (all five types) and a single stamp type 6 as printed vertically, adhesions, one stamp with surface abrasion, a rare multiple (Ch.4); 1878 3k black on lilac selection of 3, incl. type 1 mint cut to shade, type 2 mint cut square and type 2 used with pen cancel cut to shape, fine to very fine, exceedingly rare (Ch. 2); and 1879 3k black on blue unused selection of all three types printed vertically, types 2 and 3 with small/very small thins, type 1 with minor toning, exceedingly rare (Ch. 7). (Image)

Bugulma: 1883 2k Dark Blue crudely redrawn fourth issue, used with blue cancel, thinned and slight stain, very rare, ex Thompson & Fabergé (Ch. 4). (Image)

Griazovets: 1873-1878 First Issue 2k blue in strip of 5, mint, fine and scarce (Ch. 2). (Image)

Griazovets: 1885 4k violet in two different shades in mint vertical blocks of twelve stamps showing all 12 types both with typical variety no stop after “UPRAVI” position 6 and different number “4”, central horiz. fold between stamps on both, fine (Ch. 8).

Griazovets: 1887 4k ultramarine, two exhibition pages with selection of singles, multiples, tête-bêche pairs (2), showing different papers, types and plate varieties, mixed condition, useful group (Ch. 10).

Griazovets: 1893 Selection with 4k red se-tenant tête-bêche pair and two strips of three perforate and 4k blue imperforate pair, plus Ch. 36 imperf., an exceptional group.

Griazovets: 1893 4k blue mint tête-bêche block of 16 (four tête-bêche strips of four), some light toning and lower row rejoined, top right stamp with thin, a scarce multiple (Ch. 35, 38). (Image)

Griazovets: 1894 Issue on seven exhibition pages with selection of singles, mint/used, perforated and partially imperforate, se-tenant prints incl. scarce mint Ch.76, an excellent study of this interesting issues (Ch. 58/76). (Image)

1912 Cover with Kotelnich 5k Arms tied by undated circular cancel, ms date above, local usage so no Imperial franking, slightly reduced at one side else fine and legitimate usage towards the end of the Zemstvo period.

Kutelnich: 1892 3k bronze mint o.g. vertical strip of six showing types " (Image)

Osa: 1893 Local envelope franked 4k 2nd issue type I oval violet OSINSKI ZEMSKAYA POCHTA 25.2.93 ds from Malyi Aman (from a Tartar named A. Khafisov) to the Osa Zemstvo Administration, very fine & scarce. (Image)

Perm: 1872-1918, Small accumulation of over 40 mint & used stamps, all Chuchin numbers represented. (Image)

Poltava: 1904-12 group of 4 fine mint stamps incl. 1904 6k rose perf. with lilac "3" surcharge, mint o.g., scarce with only 400 surcharged, ex Dimanshtein (Ch.6); 1911 1k black surch. on 3k blue, mint o.g., faint toning, only 175 printed (Ch.33); 1911 1k red surch. on 6k brown, mint o.g. (heavy hinge), only 125 printed (Ch.36); 1912 3k black & carmine on bluish paper, mint o.g., tiny thin spot, only 50 printed (Ch.77). (Image)

Saransk: 1905-06 5k black on green marginal large part sheet of 40, split horizontally with perf. reinforcements, fine and rare multiple (Ch. 1). (Image)

Solikamsk: 1913 Envelope sent registered locally to Solikamsk District Assembly, with 5k brown on reverse tied by a large Zemstvo "S.Rodzdestvench" serrated oval datestamp, very fine (Ch. 19a). (Image)

Urzhum: 1901 Envelope sent registered to the Viatka District Court bearing on reverse pair of 2k carmine Zemstvo stamps cancelled by Urzhum Zemstvo post cds, in combination with vertical strip of three 7k Imperial stamps, to make correct rate for double weight registered internal mail letter, Viatka arrival cds, very fine and attractive cover, cert. Terry Page (2004) (Ch. 6). (Image)

Vstsysolsk: 1915-17, Group of 6 stamps incl. 1915 2k green perf.12 1/2 right marginal pair, faint trace of a hinge with full o.g., a rare multiple (Ch.27); same stamp used with small faults; 5k carmine mint, light corner crease upper right (Ch.28); 1917 lilac "5" surch. on 2k green, fine, a rarity, not listed by Chuchin (Strebulayev 48); and 1917 lilac "10" surch. on 5k carmine perf.13 1/4 mint, minor gum wrinkles, very rare and not listed by Chuchin (Strebulayev 49). (Image)

Zadonsk: 1878-1914, Accumulation of over 90 stamps showing variety of printings and issues starting from Ch. 1-5, incl. pairs, blocks, mint & used, two tête-bêche pairs (both rejoined), perf. varieties, imperforates, shades, etc., a good lot with high catalogue value. (Image)

Zolotonosha: 1880-90 Selection on eight pages showing variety of printings, types, couché multiples, Ch. 1/5 incl. two complete sheets of Ch. 4b and Ch. 5b, an attractive and rare assembly. (Image)

Group of better stamps incl. Alexandria 1881 10k red-orange on light purple paper with lilac surcharge in mint (Ch.66); Arzamas 1874 5k indigo mint pair (Ch.2); Belozersk 1887 2k lilac vertical tête-bêche pair mint (Ch.31a); Bezheck 1893 3k black on grey paper vertical tête.bêche pair mint (Ch.9a); Dukhovchinsk 1874 3k black on blue paper mint (Ch.2) and 6k black on lilac unused (Ch.4) both with “ (Image)

Group of 3 covers incl. Sarapul 1898 envelope franked 2k blue, faults (Ch.3); Tula 1911 (May 28) envelope with local 5k red & blue (Ch.1); and Viatka 1896 envelope franked 25 lilac-brown, cover repaired (Ch.1). (Image)