Specialized Russia; U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
January 8-10, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2408 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1917 (31.10) small cover franked on back with 1k Postal Saving stamp, used from Petrograd to Cherepovets, with arrival pmk, fine, possibly the earliest know use, as the stamp became available for postage on 12 Jan. 1918. A Postal History rarity from R.S.F.S.R.  | Unsold |
 | Lot #2409 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1918 (4.8) 10k stationery lettersheet, additionally franked with 10k Postal Saving stamp, used in combination with 5k and 10k Fiscals, all cancelled "Station Aleksin C-B-Zh. D." (North-Eastern Railway) to Moscow, fine with arrival pmk. Rare usage from this small town | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #2410 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1920 registered cover from Melitopol to Tikhye Gory (Kazan gouv.), sent without franking, but handstamped "Uplacheno" (paid), with manuscript "10p" (10 rubles) and endorsed by the postmaster, with 21.2.20 arrival pmk, scarce provisional usage (no stamps available) | Unsold |
 | Lot #2411 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1921 (3.9) registered cover from Kiev to New York, franked on back with single 20k Imperial Arms, further endorsed "oplatoj nalichenimy dengamy 1230" (paid cash 1,230r), with Moscow transit and N.Y. arrival pmks, fine and unusual combination franking, combining a stamp and cash payment with manuscript endorsement | Unsold |
 | Lot #2412 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1921 (12.10) 20k stationery card used locally in Petrograd, charged "200" crayon in oval hs, with arrival pmk, fine. The stationery card paid the required postal rate, which was probably not recognized by the postmaster | Unsold |
 | Lot #2413 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1921 (18.11) cover from Archangelsk to Odessa, postage of 1,250r paid in cash, with provisional handstamp and appropriate manuscript endorsement on back, some cover wear and defects, with arrival pmk | Unsold |
 | Lot #2414 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (18.6.) cover from Moscow to England, franked with Imperial 5k and 15k Arms Issue, charged 4 1/2p Postage Due on arrival in London, with three G.B. postage dues added on arrival, fine, ex-Liphschutz | Unsold |
 | Lot #2415 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (4.11) cover from Moscow to England, franked with Imperial 9x5k imperf., still charged 2 1/2p Postage Due on arrival in London, with two G.B. postage dues added, cover trimmed and without backflap, ex-Liphschutz | Unsold |
 | Lot #2416 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 American Relief Administration (ARA) card franked with pair of 1000r red, sent from Rostov on Don to Lausanne, redirected to London where GB 1p was added and from there to Paris, fine and unusual combination usage | Unsold |
 | Lot #2417 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (8.6.) cover from Ufa to England, franked with single Imperial 15k Arms Issue, sent via Moscow, charged 6p Postage Due on arrival in London, with pair of 3d G.B. postage dues added on arrival, with Kensington cds, fine and uncommon item, ex-Liphschutz | Unsold |
 | Lot #2418 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (18.6.) cover from Ufa to England, franked with single Imperial 5k Arms Issue, sent via Moscow, charged 4 1/2p Postage Due on arrival in London, re-directed and charged 4 1/2 again, hence with total of 9p G.B. postage dues added on arrival, with Kensington and Notting hill cds, fine and rare item, ex-Liphschutz | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #2419 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (1.3) cover from Vyatka to Simferopol, franked with 150x1k Postal Savings Stamp (six sheetlets of 25), all stamps cancelled and attached with string, fine cover, with arrival pmk. An extraordinary exhibition quality item, surely the highest possible franking, ex-Liphschutz | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #2420 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (3.2) cover from Murafa (Podolia) to Poland, franked on back with 5r postal fiscal, tied by violet "Kozachey Polk, 3rd Red Kazachey Division", addressed to a small village in Minsk Gouv. (Belarus), Kiev 25.2.22 transit, fine and interesting usage | Unsold |
 | Lot #2421 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (25.2) registered cover from Staraja Ouchitza to Berlin, postage of 10,00r paid in cash, with provisional "Oplachen" handstamp and appropriate manuscript endorsement on back, some cover wear, with Berlin 27.2.22 arrival pmk | Unsold |
 | Lot #2422 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (27.3) registered cover from Zvenigorodka to Petrograd, postage of 15,00r paid in cash, with appropriate manuscript endorsement on back, fine cover, with red arrival pmk | Unsold |
 | Lot #2423 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (22.7) registered cover from Odessa to Petrograd, postage of 15,00r paid in cash, with faint "Oplachen" handstand and appropriate manuscript endorsement on back, fine cover, with red arrival pmk | Unsold |
 | Lot #2424 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (25.7) registered cover from Taganrog to France to Petrograd, postage of 900,00r paid in cash, with boxed "Pochtowyj Zbor Nalichnemy Dengamy" (Paid Cash) and appropriate manuscript endorsement on back, Moscow transit, fine and very rare provisional cover to France | Unsold |
 | Lot #2425 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1922 (2.8) registered cover from Moscow, via Berlin to Bulgaria, endorsed "Pochtow. Zbor Opachen' (postage paid), Moscow transit and Varna arrival pmks, some cover defects, rare provisional usage to Bulgaria | Unsold |
 | Lot #2426 RUSSIA R.S.F.S.R. 1923 (14.7) cover from Vitebsk to Petrograd, endorsed on back "Pochtow. Zbor Oplachen" (postage paid), with arrival pmk | Unsold |
