U.S. and Worldwide; Zemstvo
November 6-7, 2013 and November 13, 2013
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2003 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1878-1880 3k blue, 5k red (two distinct shades and types) and 5k large size, used and unused of last, minor flaws, mostly fine [1-3] *O Catalog #1,2,4 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2004 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1878 5k red, dark red, used on cover and coverfront (each a petition), first manuscript signed and tied by 17 Sep 1885 Ardatov seal datestamp on back, folded, with some toning; the latter cancelled by pen, fine, ex-Liphschutz [1]  Catalog #2 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #2005 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1880 5k red, thin paper, imperforate vertical block of eight (2x4), h.r. at top, folded horizontally and vertically between stamps, fine and scarce multiple, ex-Faberge, Lentz and Bianchi collections [3]  *Catalog #4 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2006 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1880 5k red, thin paper, imperforate vertical sheet margin block of nine, tete-beche at bottom right, h.r., minor thin spots at top, extremely rare, ex-Liphschutz [3,3a] *Catalog #4,4S | Unsold |
 | Lot #2007 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1880 5k indigo blue, white, quadrille paper, complete sheet of 25, with full margins, position 25 printed upright, h.r., folded between stamps, with some marginal separations, small tear at bottom, fine. One of only three intact sheets still remaining in private hands, ex-Baughman (a single strip of three realized $1,800 at the Faberge sale in 1999) *Catalog #5 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2008 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1880 3k dark blue, 5k red, imperforate singles, h.r., v.f. [4,5] * Catalog #5,6 Catalog Value $ 280 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2009 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1880 5k red, imperforate horizontal tete-beche pair, h.r., fresh and v.f., rare, ex-Liphschutz [4a] * Catalog #6S | Unsold |
 | Lot #2010 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1883 3k blue on gray paper (0,10), first setting (positions 1+1+2+2 and 2+2+1+1, bottom rows 2+2+2+2 and 1+1+1+1) complete gutter, tete-beche pane of 16, folded between stamps, minor thin spots in margin, rare sheet *Catalog #7P,7S | Unsold |
 | Lot #2011 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1883 3k indigo blue, white paper (two different types) and yellow paper (horizontal pair), marginal thins, stamps v.f. * Catalog #7P1,2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2012 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1884-1916 selection of 29 mostly used, with 3k green perf. varieties, block of four, shades, imperf. single etc., couple of minor flaws, mostly fine, *O Catalog #8/27 Catalog Value $ 512 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2013 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1885 (3 Mar) cover (petition) from a retired military clerk of Bolshema Katelemsoy volost (derevnya Sungulovo) to Ardatov Uyezd office, franked with 5k rose, tied by violet Ardatov seal datestamp, wax seal partially visible on front, fine cover, ex-Bianchi collection Catalog #9 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #2014 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1887 3k olive green, three distinct shades and types (2,3,4), used, one thin, others fine-v.f., ex-Liphschutz, O Catalog #10 Catalog Value $ 450 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2015 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1887 3k gray olive green, perf. 13, no gum, thin and perf. flaws, appears unused (cleaned) sold as is (rated "RRRR" if unused) Catalog #10 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2016 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1891 3k blue green (no period after "three"), unused with full original gum, h.r. and minor black adhesions, fine , ex-Eppel (realized $1,200 plus buyer's premium in our December 2010 sale) [11] * Catalog #11 Catalog Value $ 700 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #2017 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1894 (1 Aug) money order (for 25r) from Ardatov, sent via Zemstvo post, where it was franked with 3k green, tied by violet seal datestamp (2 Aug) arriving in village Razidievo, received and signed by "Starosta" (village elder), because the recipient was illiterate, also a personal seal at bottom, form is attached to card backing, fine and scarce [14] Catalog #16 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #2018 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1909 3k black on rose, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, disturbed gum as often, fine [25a] *Catalog #29S Catalog Value $ 600 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #2019 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1909 3k black on rose, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, marginal h.r., fine and rare sheet (catalogue value for six tete-beche pairs) [27a] *Catalog #31S Catalog Value $ 1,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2020 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1909 3k black on green, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, marginal h.r., some paper discolorations, one stamp with a small hole, others fine (catalogue value for six tete-beche pairs) [28a] *Catalog #32S Catalog Value $ 660 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #2021 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1909 3k black on dark red, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, marginal h.r., fine (catalogue value for six tete-beche pairs) [29a] *Catalog #33S Catalog Value $ 660 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #2022 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1909 3k black on yellow, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, unused without gum, folded between stamps, paper separation and hinge reinforced (one tete-beche defective), otherwise fine (catalogue value for six tete-beche pairs) [30a] (*)Catalog #34S Catalog Value $ 660 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #2023 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1909 3k black on light gray paper, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, usual patchy gum, slight toning, fine and scarce sheet, ex-Baughman (catalogue value for six tete-beche pairs) [31a] *Catalog #35S Catalog Value $ 840 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #2024 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1910 3k black on gray paper, horizontal gutter tete-beche pane of 12, unused without gum, v.f. (catalogue value for six tete-beche pairs) [32a] (*)Catalog #36S Catalog Value $ 660 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #2025 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1910 3k black on green, two different, one with small "P", h.r., minor toning, ex-Liphschutz [33,35] * Catalog #37,39T Catalog Value $ 280 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #2026 RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO ARDATOV 1910 3k black on yellow, small "P", h.r., fine, ex-Liphschutz [34] * Catalog #38T Catalog Value $ 350 | Price Realized $230.00 |
