The Dr. Nikitin Collection of Zemstvo
November 28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2005 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARZAMAS 1886 (ca) cover (petition) from Troitskoye village to Peasant's court in Arzamas, franked with 5k violet type 4, cancelled by unframed "A Z" (Arzamas Zemstvo) handstamp in blue, wax seal removed from back, ex-Faberge (illustrated on page 14 of "Imperial Russia Zemstvo Post") (Schmidt 23)  | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #2006 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARZAMAS 1890 (ca) outer hand-made wrapper from a remote village in the district to Arzamas city, franked with 5k violet (rate was in effect from 1874 to 1911), cancelled by unframed "A Z" (Arzamas Zemstvo) handstamp in blue, filing folds and some ageing, otherwise fine (Schmidt 23) | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #2007 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARZAMAS 1912 (19 Nov) picture postcard franked with Imperial 3k red, sent from Nizhniy Novgorod to Panovo village in Arzamas district, with framed "Arzamaskaya Zemskaya Pochta" datestamp and arrival pmk alongside, minor card flaws, otherwise fine. After 1911, Zemstvo Post delivered local mail free of charge, this is one of only two surviving examples | Price Realized $550.00 |
