The Dr. Nikitin Collection of Zemstvo
November 28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2155 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM 1902 (5 May) registered combination cover from Kuknur volost, Urzhum district to Vozhgaly village, Viatka district, franked on back with pair of local 2k red brown (Ardatov type), tied by "Urzhumskaya Zemskaya Pochta" cds, sent via the Imperial Post Office, where 14k was paid with pair of 7k blue, tied by Urzhum cds (7 May), part of registry label on front, arriving in Viatka on 8th May, conveyed via Zemstvo Post with oval, somewhat faint "Viatkskaya Zemskaya Pochta" Head Post Office datestamp, applied the same day on front of the cover, local franking forgiven due to official nature of the addressee, cover cleaned and partly restored, otherwise fine. Apparently unique inter-district Urzhum Zemstvo - Imperial Post - Viatka Zemstvo combination, with 2001 L.Melnikov A.I.E.P. certificate  | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
