U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
December 7-8, 2021

Welcome to our December 7-8 sale of U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History. This 1,554 lot sale begins with United States, with 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of the book material. European countries are well represented, with a good showing of Great Britain & British Commonwealth. South America is highlighted by classic Colombia. Other noteworthy areas include the late Roy Koczarski's award-wining collection of Poland, plus Russia, with an unused Number One. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with single country albums to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily

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Lot #1322
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1901 (8 Aug) cover to Kazan, sent from the village located in Buyskiy Volost, franked with 2k red (S8) Urzhum Zemstvo stamp, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 7k dark blue was added, canceled 10 Aug 1901, repeated alongside, little toning, otherwise fine
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$650.00

Lot #1323
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1903 (2 Apr) registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Kuknurskiy Volost, franked on back with vertical pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where pair of 7k dark blue was added, canceled 9 Apr 1903, with Vyatka arrival pmk, fine cover
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Lot #1324
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1906 (24 Nov) cover to Moscow, sent from the village located in Senurskiy Volost, franked on back with 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamp, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 7k dark blue was added, canceled 24 Nov 1906, with Moscow arrival pmk alongside, filing fold away from the stamps, fine
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Lot #1325
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1906 (14 July) registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Toktayblyaskskiy Volost, franked on back with pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where pair of 7k dark blue was added on front, canceled 17 July 1906, with arrival pmk on back, cover somewhat reduced at right, with minor faults, otherwise fine
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Lot #1326
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1908 (4 Oct) large part of registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Kokshinskiy Volost, franked on back with pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, repeated below, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 14k and 7k (partially trimmed off) were added, canceled 8 Oct 1908, with arrival pmk alongside, most of markings intact, fine usage from Kokshinskiy Volost Administration
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Lot #1327
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1909 (27 June) registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Konganurskiy Volost, franked on back with pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, repeated above, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where pair of 7k light blue was added, canceled 3 July 1909, with arrival pmk alongside, cover roughly opened, otherwise fine
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Lot #1328
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1909 (5 Sep) registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Toktayblyakskiy Volost, franked on back with pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 14k Arms was added on front, canceled 7 July 1909, repeated alongside, arrival on back, v.f. cover from the Toktayblyakskiy Volost Administration
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Lot #1329
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1909 (10 Nov) registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Sernurskiy Volost, franked on back with pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 14k Arms was added, also on back, canceled 14 Nov 1909, repeated at top, with arrival pmk, all markings on back, cover slightly reduced, away from the stamps, fine
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Lot #1330
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1911 (21 Feb) registered cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Kosolapovskiy Volost, franked on back with pair of 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamps, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 2x7k light blue Arms were added on front, canceled 125 Feb 1909, repeated below, with arrival pmk on reverse, fine and attractive combination cover from the Kosolapovskiy Volost Administration
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Lot #1331
RUSSIA - ZEMSTVO URZHUM
1911 (2 Aug) cover to Vyatka, sent from the village located in Turekskiy Volost, franked on back with single 2k brown (S9) Urzhum Zemstvo stamp, tied by the Volost Administration oval datestamp, sent via Urzhum City Imperial Post Office, where 7k light blue was added, canceled 28 Aug 1909, with arrival pmk alongside, some cover mending, otherwise fine usage from Turekskiy Volost Administration
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