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

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1149
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO GLAZOV
1875-1913 selection of 22 used and unused stamps written up on two album pages, with smaller size 3k black and green (No.3), used, inverted numerals "2" in lower corners, two different including one with shifted background (No.9b, Schmidt 10M2), both used, with small faults' later issue 2k blue on white paper, perf. and one imperf. (No.12B, Schmidt 16I) unused without gum, mostly fine, ex-Bianchi
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Catalog #2/12b
Unsold
Lot #1150
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO GLAZOV
1891 (24 Oct) cover from Uni in the Glazov district to Osa, franked with imperf. 2k black and green, tied by violet Zemstvo datestamp, sent via the district capital where Imperial 7k was added on back, with Perm transit on back, carelessly opened with part of backflap missing and some toning, scarce combination cover, with Dr.Greis cert. ("Glazov covers with imperforate stamps are not very common RRR, range 4-8. I know about six such covers only") (Schmidt 6)
Envelope
Catalog #6
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1151
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO GLAZOV
1892 (3 May) registered combination cover to Vyatka, franked with 2k green and black, tied by two different Zemstvo departure datestamps, with Imperial 15k franking added in the district capital and tied by cds, additional pmk on back, with arrival pmk, some cover flaws, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1152
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO GLAZOV
1897 (10 Sep) combination cover (7k Imperial stationery entire envelope) franked on back with 2k black on green, bottom sheet margin single, tied by the local Zemstvo handstamp, sent via the district capital Glazov to St. Petersburg (preprinted address dealing with statistical information concerning annual harvest reports due each September), with arrival pmk (13 Sep), v.f. and attractive combination cover, ex-Faberge, with Dr.Greis cert. ("Glazov covers with imperforate stamps are not very common RRR, range 4-8). I know about six such covers only") (Schmidt 11)
Envelope
Catalog #10
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1153
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO GLAZOV
1903 (26 May) combination cover from the Yuzov volost in the Glazov district, franked on back with imperf. 2k blue, tied by oval Zemstvo departure datestamp, sent via district capital city of Glazov where 7k Imperial franking was added to pay for transmission to Vyatka, with arrival pmk alongside, with Dr.Greis cert. ("the cover with its rare Zemstvo stamp is a great rarity, ex-Bianchi collection") (Schmidt 16I)
Envelope
Catalog #12c
Price Realized
$1,000.00

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