Rev. L.L. Tann Collection of Imperial Russia
December 3, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #5161 RUSSIA The Republic of Russia 1917 (30.7) Red Cross postcard sent by a Russian Officer, prisoner of war in Austria to Petrograd, addressed to "mister Prime Minister and Military Dictator of Russia Kerensky", with a perfect arrival strike of "Republic Chancellery" 13.9.17 postmark. During the period of the "Russian Republic", the State Chancellery post office at the Winter Palace continued to function (March to October only), but the postmark itself was changed to reflect the new circumstances. It was abolished after the October Revolution. An interesting, historical item, minor creases, with censor markings. Stated to be the only known item of mail addressed to Prime Minister Alexander Kerensky  | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #5162 RUSSIA The Republic of Russia 1918 (25.5) picture postcard franked with pair of 7k Romanov and 1k and 5k Arms, paying 20k rate to Petrograd, some toning, fine example of continued usage of Romanov stamps well into the Revolutionary period, also 1923 registered cover with Petrograd "October Station" pmk in oval, as well as "St.Petersburg Nicholaevsk. Railroad Station" registry label, franked on back with block of 6x200r star surcharges, sent to Baku, with arrival pmk | Price Realized $240.00 |
