1918 (22 Oct) cover (partly opened for display) from Vladivostok to Nikolsk-Ussuryjsk, franked with single 35k Imperial Arms, with "Opened by Censor" seal at left, unusual use of the Allied censor tape in inland Siberian cover (two days after this cover was sent, "White" general Ivanov-Rinov assumed control of Vladivostok)
Estimate: $100
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
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.
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Lot #1341 - siberia
Lot #1342 - siberia
1920 group of four parcel cards used from Sannikovskoe Akmol., Kutulinsk, Kainsk Gorod and Usole Irkutsk, each properly franked with a combination of RSFSR and Kolchak surcharges (used by the victorious Red Forces as "Trophy Stamps"), with detailed write-up, parcel labels and arrival markings, fine and scarce
Estimate: $500
Lot #1343 - siberia
1920 (28 Apr) registered cover from the Danish Royal Legation in Vladivostok to its counterpart in Washington, franked with two imperf. pairs of 1r Imperial Arms, tied by cds, with boxed three-line Vladivostok Censor cachet, Registry label and additional "Registered" handstamps, with arrival pmk on back
Estimate: $100
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Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More