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

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1495
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO TOTMA
1894-1902 selection of 22 stamps, used and unused, with variety of issues, with types indicated, three imperf. trial colors of 3k multicolored (No.9) etc., fine-v.f. (Schmidt 1,2,4,5, 9-11)
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Catalog #1/9
Unsold
Lot #1496
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO TOTMA
1894 (17 Sep) home-made envelope (refolded handwritten document), actually a petition/application addressed to the general meeting of the Zemstvo of the Totma district, sent by a peasant in the Kurakino volost ("from the Rezhsk community of the village Monastyrskaya among the 18 homeowners"), franked with multicolor 3k perf. 11 /12 (narrow margins, Schmidt 2), cancelled by manuscript date, fine and beautiful cover, ex-Faberge, with Dr.Greis cert. ("Totma Zemstvo covers are very rare, especially those with stamps of the early period (S1-3). A great rarity - RRR")
Envelope
Catalog #1b
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #1497
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO TOTMA
1897 (12 Jan) combination cover from Totma district to Moscow, franked on back with 3k Zemstvo cancelled by manuscript date, with Imperial 7k alongside, backstamped on arrival (14 Jan), fine (Schmidt 4)
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

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