Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1246 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO LEBEDYAN 187(?) 5k lilac rose ad yellow, type 1 (letter "O" of "Zemskoi" directly above the second part of "bI" in "Pochty" at bottom, cancelled by pen and ink in form of a cross and an additional "6,", margins all around, toned at top and bottom, otherwise fine, ex-Stenshinski, with 2003 Dr.Greis Cert. (Schmidt No.3, rated "RR"), only 20 recorded O Catalog #3 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1247 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO LEBEDYAN 1882 5k lilac, irregular block of 10, with horizontal strip of four printed couche, unused with original gum, h.r., creases and tiny thin at top, small cuts between stamps, fine-v.f., rare showpiece (Schmidt 7,7S2)  *Catalog #7,7b | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #1248 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO LEBEDYAN 1884-1909 selection of 19 stamps including a vertical pair of 5k black on violet (No.8), also used and unused singles, two different shades of perf. 5k blue, single 5k rose, balance with used and unused Swans, mostly fine-v.f. *O Catalog #8/16 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1249 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO LEBEDYAN 1889 (26 July) outer folded letter franked with imperf. 5k lilac, tied by large circular Zemstvo datestamp, used in combination with Imperial 10k brown and blue, added at the district capital, tied by Lebedyan cds (additional departure postmarks on reverse), sent to Tambov, with arrival cds (29 July) alongside, wax seal removed, fine, with Dr.Greis Personal Opinion ("covers delivered by the Zemstvo Post of Lebedyan are very rare. I know only six Lebedyan covers reported in the philatelic literature.")  Catalog #7 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1250 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO LEBEDYAN 1892 (1 Oct) 7k Imperial stationery entire envelope from Lebedyan to Tambov, with handstamped "Zemsk. Nachalnik 4-vo Chastka Lebediansk. Ujezda" on back, sent via the district capital, with arrival pmk, roughly opened at left, otherwise fine | Price Realized $650.00 |
