The Dr. Nikitin Collection of Zemstvo
November 28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2039 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO CHEREPOVETS 1878 undated cover (petition) from Maloye Nifontovo village to the district capital, franked with imperf. 3k blue, margins slightly in at bottom, tied by violet district coat of arms handstamp, intact wax seal showing though, overall toning, signed Raybaudi (3k local rate was in effect from 1869 to 1917) (Schmidt 4)  Catalog #3 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #2040 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO CHEREPOVETS 1914 (22 Dec) cover used locally within the district, franked on back with local 3k (Ardatov type) arms, tied by unframed four-line "Cherepovskaya Uyezdnaya Zemskaya Pochta" datestamp, fine. Only a few covers known with this marking (Schmidt 8) Catalog #7 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
