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1867 (July 1 - Julian Calendar), 3k, 5k and 10k, three stamps on horizontally laid paper, used on entire wrapper from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, Amsterdam arrival ''16.JL.67'' is on reverse, delivered in 3 days, mostly VF, Est. $200-$250
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1908-09(c), die proof of 10k blue with design not approved for postage stamps, but very close to the design used for postal stationery cards of 3k and 4k, printed on thin cardboard, size 35x41mm, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $2,000-$3,000
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1858, 30k carmine and green, perforation 14½x15, numeral watermark ''3'', large part of a date stamp, F/VF, Rossica certificate, C.v. $2,500
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1907, 5k, 20k and 70k on vertically laid paper used on parcel card for insured (10rub) package from Kushka (Transcaspian Obl.), the southernmost point of Turkmenistan and former Russian Empire/Soviet Union, located on the Turkmen-Afghan Border, addressed to Pinsk (Minsk Gub), all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF and an interesting item, Est. $200-$250
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1869, entire wrapper from Moscow to Paris, franked by 3k, 5k and 20k on horizontally laid paper, tied by red Moscow ''22.SEN.1869'' date stamp, two ''Paid'' markings, Erquelinnes transit, F/VF, Est. $200-$250
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1871 (November 28), 1k and 3k on horizontally laid paper, 10k on vertically laid paper, used on entire folded letter from St. Petersburg to Berlin, ''Aus Russland Franco'' on front and arrival ''12/12'' ds on reverse (3-day delivery), F/VF, Est. $150-$200
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1908-09, perforated proof of 10k in light blue, top sheet margin single printed on wove paper with varnish lines, three instead of two lines of inner oval at top and other differences from issued stamp, nice condition, large part of OG, VF and scarce, several experts' hs on reverse, a common stamp in pale blue (early printing) is included, Est. $600-$700
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1871, entire wrapper from Chisinau to Vienna, postage paid in cash, upon arrival to the Russian border stamps of 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper were applied and tied by black boxed ''Franco'' marking, several transits and arrival ds, wax seal removed, F/VF and scarce mailing, Est. $300-$400
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1869, 1k, 3k and 10k on horizontally laid paper used on entire letter from St. Petersburg to Germany, tied by two oval dotted ''S.P.B.'' markings, red ''Aus Russland'' is alongside and Leipzig arrival on reverse, usual folds, stillF/VF, Est. $150-$200
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1908-09, trial color perforated (14¼x14¾) proof of 5k in red lilac (close to issued color), clear printing on paper without varnish lines, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, especially in such color, Est. $1,500-$2,000
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