The Dr. Nikitin Collection of Zemstvo
November 28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2083 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO NIKOLSK 1906 (9 July) registered combination cover to Nizhny Novgorod, franked on back with pair of local 2k Arms, tied by large rectangular "Nikolskaya Zemskaya Pochta" datestamp, pair of Imperial 7k alongside, tied by cds (10 July), registry label and additional pmk on front, filing fold and some toning, with arrival pmk (4k rate was in effect from 1897 until 1917)  | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #2084 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO NIKOLSK 1911 (8 May) combination cover to Kervo, Finland, franked on back with 2k local, right sheet margin example, tied by violet "Nikolskaya Zemskaya Pochta Vologodskoy Gub." datestamp, with 7k Imperial franking alongside, tied by Nikolsk cds, with bilingual Koervo/Kerava (30 May) arrival, filing fold and creases through the stamps, fine appearance, scarce usage | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #2085 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO NIKOLSK 1913 (10 April) picture postcard from Utmanovo volost of Nikolsk district, with large "Zemskaya Pochta Utmanskoye Volostonoye Upravlenye" datestamp, sent via the state post office with 3k franking, tied by Podosinoviets (15 Apr), sent to Ponino village in Glazov district, with Glazov (17 Apr) cds, fine, apparently only known example of inter-district mail from Nikolsk Zemstvo to Glazov Zemstvo | Price Realized $950.00 |
