The Dr. Nikitin Collection of Zemstvo
November 28, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2086 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO NOLINSK 1913 (8 Dec) picture postcard (Kremlin) used within the Nolinsk district, sent to Medvedki village, franked with local 2k green, tied by large "Nolinskaya Zemskaya Pochta" datestamp, overall toning and stains (2k postcard rate was in effect from 1910 to 1915)  | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #2087 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO NOLINSK 1914 (3 Feb) home-made cover (petition), slightly reduced, sent from Taranovskaya village to Nolinsk, via No.2 route (tract) of the Nolinsk-Zemstvo post, franked on back with local 2k green "block of three," tied by two strikes of large "Nolinskaya Zemskaya Pochta" datestamps, some creases and stains, otherwise fine (6k letter rate was in effect from 1910 to 1915) | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #2088 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO NOLINSK 1916 (12 Dec) Imperial 3k stationery card (written entirely in German) sent from Nyema village (located about 30km from Nolinsk, on the Postal route (tract) No.3 of Zemstvo post), used in combination with local 3k rose (wrinkled and creased), tied by large "Nolinskaya Zemskaya Pochta" departure datestamp, sent via the Imperial post office, with additional 1k orange added for outgoing foreign mail to Brunswick, Germany, via Viatka (21 Dec), where framed two-line War Censor handstamp (No.265) was applied, also with censor's initials in violet. There is no evidence that this card actually reached Germany, especially under War conditions. Some toning and card creases, of no importance considering the rarity of the rarity of Nolinsk Zemstvo to a foreign destination, with 1999 Dr.Greis certificate ("belege der Semstvo-Post von Nolinsk sind extrem selten") Catalog #21 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
