Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World, Part 2

Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Postal History, Philatelic Rarities of the World, Part 2

Lot 1054: Russian Zemstvo (Rural Post) - Bogorodsk - Arms with Rhombuses

2026-05-15T15:00:00Z

Start price: $1,000

Lot 1054:

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Russian Zemstvo (Rural Post) - Bogorodsk - Arms with Rhombuses

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Start price: $1,000

Description

1889 (March 14), entire wrapper from England addressed to zemstvo, franked by Queen Victoria ½p vermilion, tied by ”F.B.” (Foreign Branch) obliterator, two different Moscow transit markings and Bogorodsk Imperial PO date stamp on the back, zemstvo stamp of 1k light violet placed on reverse for local delivery, cancelled by ”14.MAR.89” postmark, F/VF and rare, ex- Faberge, Est. $2,000-$2,500, Schmidt #45