Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1042
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1871-1896 balance of the collection, 276 stamps mounted and written up on 50 pages, perf. and imperf. issues well represented, with printing and paper varieties, shades and perforations, minor duplication, few used, generally unused, with or without gum, occasional faults noted, many fine or better (Schmidt 2/138)
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Catalog #2/124
Price Realized
$4,000.00

Lot #1043
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1873-76 5k dark blue, also 10k sky blue, each perforated instead of imperf., unused with original gum, little toned spots, otherwise fine-v.f. (Schmidt 9I,11I)
*
Catalog #9b,11a
Unsold
Lot #1044
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1877 10k red brown perforated instead of imperf., unused with original gum, h.r., fine (Schmidt 15I)
*
Catalog #15a
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1045
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1884 5k carmine perforated instead of imperf., unused with original gum, h.r., v.f. (Schmidt 31I)
*
Catalog #27a
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #1046
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1884 10k lilac perforated instead of imperf., unused with original gum, h.r., v.f. (Schmidt 44I)
*
Catalog #43a
Unsold
Lot #1047
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1888 (May) triple combination cover originating from somewhere in the Ottoman Empire, franked on back with 1Pi adhesive cancelled by handstamped seal, sent via Odessa (28 May) to Moscow; from there per railway to Bogorodsk, where Zemstvo imperf. 5k lilac, top sheet margin single was added (3 June) to pay for local transmission to the village of Gerbenovo, v.f., scarce letter from Ottoman Turkey, ex-Stenshinski, with Dr.Greis cert. (Schmidt 39)
Envelope
Catalog #38
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #1048
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1888 (24 June) locally used cover franked with 10k greenish blue, type 1, v.f., ex-Faberge (Schmidt 9)
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1049
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1888 (13 June) folded notice ("Correspondence Course in secondary Italian Bookkeeping") from Moscow to Bogorodsk, paying 2k printed matter rate, with Zemstvo 1k imperf. added on arrival for local delivery, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1050
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1888 (Oct-Nov) two locally used covers, one double weight franked with two 5k stationery cut squares, other with single 5k cancelled by pen and additionally tied by Zemstvo postmark, unusual and scarce application of postal stationery, apparently only 6 recorded with this franking
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #1051
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1888 (12 Nov) cover from Moscow (stamp missing) to Bogorodsk, with local 1k imperf. added on arrival, creases, otherwise fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1052
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1890 (19 Feb) combination cover franked on back with Imperial 7k dark blue, tied by Pochtowyj Wagon No.14 pmk, sent via Moscow to Bogorodsk, arriving on the 21st February. A local 5k adhesive was added on 23 February to pay the charge from the Imperial terminus to final destination, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1053
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1892 (30 Aug) Newspaper wrapper from Moscow, paying 2k printed matter rate, with perf. Bogorodsk Zemstvo 1k added for local delivery
Envelope
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1054
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1893 (5 Mar) cover from Russian Levant to a village of Grebnevsk in Bogorodsk district, franked on back with pair of 5k, tied by "Ropit Afon" cds, sent via Odessa, with 5k Zemstvo added (16 Mar) on front to pay for local delivery, fine and unusual Levant/Bogorodsk combination, ex-Goss
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1055
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1893 (1 Feb) combination cover from Warszawa to the Paper Factory in Bogorodsk, Imperial charges paid with 7k, local delivery with 5k Zemstvo adhesive (5 Feb), Minsk and Moscow transit pmks on back, fine and attractive combination cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1056
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1894 "Dolgowaya", 2k red, h.r., v.f. (Schmidt 106)
*
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1057
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1894 (6 Nov) cover (opened for display and slightly reduced at bottom) from Moscow, paying 2k printed matter rate, with perf. Bogorodsk Zemstvo 2k added on back for local delivery
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1058
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1894 (15 Dec) small combination cover from Moscow to a village in the Bogorodsk district, franked with Imperial 7k, tied by "1" in triangle pmk, paying charges to the terminus of Imperial postal system, with the local 4k added (20 Dec) for local delivery to village of Elena
Envelope
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #1059
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 (30 Sep) combination cover from Krasnogorsk (Archangelsk district) to village Schekovo, paying 7k (Imperial Arms) to Bogorodsk, where imperf. 4k brown was added on back (3 Oct) to pay for local delivery, v.f., ex-Goss
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1060
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 (2 July) small combination cover from Yaropolets (Moscow region) to a village in the Bogorodsk district, franked on back with Imperial 7k, tied by cds, paying charges to the terminus of Imperial postal system, with the local 4k added (7 July) for local delivery to village of Yakimskaya
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1061
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 (27 Oct) Imperial 3k stationery card (uncancelled) from a village Kreatino to another village in the Bogorodsk district, with local 3k brown franking, Pochinki (28 Oct) transit and capital of Bogorodsk arrival pmk, interesting combination
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1062
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 (31 Oct) small combination cover from Moscow to a village in the Bogorodsk district, franked with Imperial 7k, tied by "1" in triangle pmk, paying charges to the terminus of Imperial postal system, with the local 4k added on back (1 Nov) for local delivery
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1063
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 2k dark blue, imperforate horizontal sheet margin pair, unused without gum as issued, v.f., ex-Markovitch (Schmidt 123 I)
(*)
Catalog #114a
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1064
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 3k blue, variety "8" instead of "3" in the lower right corner (position 5), h.r., irregular perfs, fine (Schmidt 124M)
*
Catalog #115b
Unsold
Lot #1065
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 3k dark blue, vertical pair, imperf. Horizontally and between stamps, h.r., fine, ex-Markovitch (Schmidt 143var)
*
Catalog #115var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1066
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 20k dark blue, horizontal pair, fresh, fine-v.f. (Schmidt 127)
*
Catalog #117
Unsold
Lot #1067
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1895 20k violet, imperforate single, large margins all around, unused part original gum, thin, otherwise v.f. (Schmidt 143I)
*
Catalog #124a
Unsold
Lot #1068
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1896 (23 Apr) large combination wrapper from Moscow, paying 8k to a small village where pair of 4k perf. yellow, perf. 11 1/2 was added for local delivery, filing folds and creases, otherwise fine printed matter
Envelope
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1069
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO BOGORODSK
1896 (21 Jan) cover from Russian Levant to a village in Bogorodsk district, franked on back with 10k numeral, tied by "Ropit Afon" cds, sent via Odessa, with 8k Zemstvo added (9 Mar) on to pay for local delivery, v.f. Levant/Bogorodsk combination
Envelope
Price Realized
$650.00

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