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Lot 1468 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals khvalynsk -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1468 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals khvalynsk - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1914, 2k dark blue and rose red, horizontal gutter block of 99 (9x6 X 9x5), 4th-6th vertical rows are placed upside down and forming 22 horizontal tete-beche pairs, folded once along upper perforation of the gutter, fresh, full OG with many NH stamps, VF and very rare, with high probability the largest known multiple, ex-Schmidt, Chuchin #4, 4a, C.v. $2,145++, Est. $1,000-$1,500

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1474 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals zolotonosha -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1474 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals zolotonosha - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1890, 2k green, yellow and black, ''block of 18'' with parts of adjoining stamps, containing eight couche and a pair, NH, VF and attractive, Chuchin #4a, Specialized C.v. $574++, Est. $350-$400

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1470 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals pskov -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1470 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals pskov - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1895, 1k and 5k multicolored, left or right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, cancelled by Zemstvo markings on individual pieces, fresh, VF and scarce, ex-Faberge, Schmidt #20 I-21 I, Chuchin #27a-28a, C.v. $280 for unused stamps, Est. $250-$300

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1462 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals ardatov -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1462 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals ardatov - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1880, 3k dark blue and 5k red, complete set of two marginal singles, full OG, NH (5k hinged on margin) or LH, VF, Schmidt #5-6, Chuchin #5 and 4, C.v. $280, Est. $200-$240

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1465 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals bogorodsk -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1465 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals bogorodsk - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1892 (February 5), cover from the Pechenga Monastery (the northernmost Monastery in the World) posted into the mail at Kola (Administrative Center of Kolsky Peninsula, then Archangel Gub.), addressed to Petrovskaya Sloboda of Bogorodsk Zemstvo, franked by 7k blue, upon arrival (February 21) uprated by zemstvo stamp of 5k carmine red (Chuchin #56) paid for rural delivery, all appropriate markings, mostly VF and with high probability unique mailing, Est. $800-$1,000

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1471 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals soroki -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1471 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals soroki - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1898, 3k multicolored, imperforated block of four printed on thin paper, light blue color is inverted, full OG, NH or LH (top stamps), VF and rare multiple, Schmidt #10 PIM, Chuchin #11c var, Large Zemstvo C.v. $4,000++, Est. $1,200-$1,600

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1463 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals ardatov -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1463 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals ardatov - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1887, 3k gray green, neat zemstvo cancellation, fresh and F/VF centering, Chuchin #10, Schmidt #10, C.v. $150, Est. $100-$120

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1472 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals urzhum -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1472 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals urzhum - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1893-1901, four stamps, including Swan with shelves (Chuchin #6a - postally used), all are fresh and F/VF, Schmidt #4, 5, 7 and 8P, C.v. $214, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1464 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals bogorodsk -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1464 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals bogorodsk - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

1883, 5k orange red, left sheet margin imperforated single cancelled on a piece by zemstvo ''4.Oct.88'' date stamp, Schmidt #27, Chuchin #26, rank ''R'', C.v. $450, Est. $250-$300

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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Lot 1473 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals ustsysolsk -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

Lot 1473 - russian zemstvo (rural post) locals ustsysolsk - Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

UNIT OF VARIOUS CANCELLATIONS: 1874-1910, 52 stamps (8 different), including 9 with pen endorsement (No.3 has cross cancel and black offset on reverse), 7 have zemstvo ''cross'' type cancel in blue or red, 12 have blue (violet) or black oval date stamp, 4 have violet or black circular date stamp, 4 with violet ''NEOPLACHENO'' (Not Paid) and 16 have various volost cancellations, minor flaws should be expected, still fresh and F/VF, Est. $400-$500

Raritan Stamps Inc. Auction #94 WORLDWIDE AIR POST STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

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