The Dr. Nikitin Collection of Zemstvo
November 28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2106 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO PERM 1915 (23 Jan) registered combination cover (opened for display, slightly reduced, minor flaws) from the Chusov volost in district of Perm to Slobodskoye volost in Ustsysolsk district, franked on back with local 2k light rose, tied by violet "Perm Zemskaya Pochta" cds, with Imperial 20k fee paid with two 10k Romanov adhesives, tied by Perm cds, with another strike and corresponding registry label on front, delivered to Ustsysolsk, with oval "Ustsysolsk Zemskaya Pochta" (29 Jan) datestamp, not franked with the secondary local stamp because the addressee was an official with Zemstvo administration and his mail was delivered free of charge. A rarity, one of three known covers handled by both Perm and Ustsysolsk Zemstvos (this being the only one registered), ex-Kuznetsov, with detailed and erudite 2009 Dr.Greis certificate (copy) rated "RRRR" (only 1-3 items known)  Catalog #15 | Price Realized $10,000.00 |
