388. Auktion

SHATSK: 1886, 3 k. black with Zemstvo PO head office straightline “RYAB(inski)” to registered envelope from “MORSHANSK 7 FEV. 1887” correctly franked at the 14 kopek rate, reverse Imperial post transit cds “SHATSK 9 FEV. 1887”; light vertical archival fold and negligible aging mentioned for accuracy, still very fine. A scarce mixed franking (Schmidt-Nr. 7)

1919, Handstamp 3-75 kopek and 5-35 kopek, tied by cds. "JELGAWA -11 10 19" to blank cover, reverse with manuscript "guaranteed to be genuine..." and signed by the Postmaster, signed Hofmann BPP

1919, Handstamp on 10 kopeks blue, tied by cds. “MITAVA 19 10 19” to piece, fine and scarce, certificate Wassmann (2001)

1919, Sun Design 20 and 35 kopek, with additional franking, tied by cds "JELGAWA 11 10 19" to registered local cover, cover slightly discolored, otherwise fine

1919, Sun Design and Liberation of Riga 35 kopek each, tied by cds. “JELGAWA 22 10 19” to local registered cover, reverse with manuscript "guaranteed to be genuine..." and signed by the Postmaster, fine

1919, Sun design 3-5 kopek, with additional franking, including un-overprinted 25 kopek, all tied by cds. "JELGAWA 14 10 19" to local registered cover, fine

1919, 50 kopek violet, horizontal pair, tied by cds. "JELGAWA 18 10 19" to registered cover to Chemnitz, from there forwarded to Dippoldswalde, with transit and arrival mark, fine 

1919, 35 kopeks with inverted overprint, position 4, mint never hinged, very fine and scarce, only one sheet printed, certificate Klein (2013)

1919, 5 kopek imperforated, horizontal pair, tied by cds. "JELGAWA 14 11 19" to registered cover, fine, signed Hoffmann BPP

70(k) on 15 kopek with inverted and shifted overprint, with lower sheet margin, tied by cds. "JELGAWA 14 11 19" to "Herrn Alexander von Rautenfeld Staffel der Baltischen Landeswehr", folded otherwise fine, scarce

CASH-PAYMENTS:  1919, "ПОЧТОВЫЙ СБОРЬ УПЛОЧЕНЪ" black straight-line with adjacent signature and additional postmark "JELGAWA -25 10 19" on registered letter to Mitau, fine

1857, "1" watermark proof, complete sheet of 100, comprising 4 panes of 25, showing the position layout and watermarked inscriptions "POCHTOVAYA MARKA IN 10 KOPECK 1857". Folded between the groups and small marginal faults. A unique  and most important item of Russian philately. Certificate Citerne BPP (2026)

10 kopeck brown & blue, good colour and large even margins, without any indication of cancellation (also under UV and VSC), with old but not original gum. Some minor age spots only visible under UV. An attractive stamp. Will be sold 'as is'.

10 kopeck brown & blue, clear to mostly wide margins, cancelled by manuscript „21/3“ and unclear
postmark. Fine, signed Buchsbayew.
 

10 kopeck brown & blue, horizontal pair with mostly wide margins, just touched at upper right, used with pen crosses. Left stamp faint crease, otherwise fine and fresh. Certificate Mikulski (1984)

10 kopeck brown & blue, good to large margins, tied by pen cross to envelope (one backflap not
complete) to Moscow. The stamp with unobtrusive tear at right, still fine and attractive.
Certificate Buchsbayew (2017)
 

10 kopeck brown & blue, even large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine, signed Buchsbayew.
 

10 kopeck brown & blue, even large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine
 

10 kopeck brown & blue, even large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine, signed Buchsbayew.
 

10 kopeck brown & blue in combination with 1865, 1 kopeck and 1866/75, 3 kopeck with error 'background  of 5 kopeck', tied by oval "S.P.B" to small piece. The 10 kopeck somewhat damaged at lower left and upper right corner (Probably adhering to previous substrate), otherwise very fine. The No. 1 was valid until 1881; this is the latest recorded usage of this stamp and a unique combination with the 5th and 6th issue. A great rarity. Certificate Mikulski (1999)

ARKHANGELSK: 10 kopeck brown & blue, large margined copy from the lower right sheet corner, tied by pencross to letter sheet with reverse side dispatch straight-line, to St. Petersburg . Very fine and choice; the only recorded entire from Arkhangelsk with a manuscript cancellation. Certificate Buchsbayew (2014, mentioning only right sheet margin)

BALASHOV: 10 kopeck brown & blue, good even margins, neatly tied by pre-philatelic straight-line "BALASHOV" to entire letter, dated inside April 12, 1858, to Moscow. The stamp has been lifted for inspection and replaced, very fine condition. The only recorded No.1-entire from this small village. Certificate Buchsbayew (2016).

BERDICHEV (Ukraine): 10 kopeck brown & blue, good to large margins, tied by clear dotted rectangular “163” with additional pen cross   to lettersheet 1858 to Warsaw, with arrival mark on reverse (offset on front). Very fine; the only recorded No. 1-entire with this numeral cancellation. Certificate Buchsbayew (2014)

BREST-LITOVS (BELARUS): "1", dotted oval, clear and central strike on 10 kopeck brown & blue, ample to large margins, very fine. Signed Buchsbayew 

CHEMBAR: 10 kopeck brown & blue, good to large margins, tied dotted rectangular "327" to cover to Moscow, showing on reverse clear straight-line "CHEMBARSK" and arrival mark of November 12, 1858. Very fine. The only recorded No.1 entire from this tiny village. Certificate Buchsbayew (2015)