U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
February 18-19, 2004

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2298
ZEMSTVO (Rural Post) Issues
BOGORODSK.
1889 incoming mail from the Turkish Post Office in Mont Athos franked with 1pi blue, sent via Odessa to Ignatewsk in the local district of Bogorodsk, where an imperf. 5k red Zemstvo adhesive was added on reverse for local delivery, appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine and very rare Turkey-Zemstvo combination cover, signed Mikulski
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2299
ZEMSTVO (Rural Post) Issues
BOGORODSK.
1896 cover from the Russian Post Office in Constantinople, franked with 10k and canc. by ROPIT cds, with Odessa transit pmk, with Bogorodsk 4k orange adhesive added on arrival to pay for local delivery, canc. by violet datestamp, cover irregularly opened for display at right, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and scarce "mixed franking" Zemstvo cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

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