BREAKING NEWS:
LOCAL PROVISIONALS 1918-1963 CATALOG
Joseph Geyfman has produced two excellent award winning books
on Russia
Local Provisional stamps. The
2nd
Edition was completed in 2022. Unlike the 1st
Edition, the 2nd Edition is a 2-volume set and includes images of
thousands of forgeries
; prices
for any postal correspondence; blocks of 4; pairs of stamp; etc.
This highy specialized catalog, includes a chapter about the differences between genuine and forged
overprints and postmarks; article about gradation of provisional
stamps depending on their rarity (12-13 levels of rarity, etc. I have
a copy of the first Edition. Click
image to enlarge. To order or any questions, email
mockba48@yahoo.com
Facebook & Twitter - Russian Philatelic Groups
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Ruskystamps
(My Facebook Russia Stamp Group)
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Ruskystamps (My Twitter page)
Russian Philatelic Resources & Societies
The Rossica Society of Russian Philately
Samovar Rossica Society of Russian Philately Forum
Russian Postal History Online
Russian Revenues: Russian revenues, cinderella, charity stamps
Revenue Collector: Forbin's Catalogue de Timbres-Fiscaux
Fabio's Stamp Resources: Resource for Postal Authorities
Jan Langenberg: Stamps, zemstvos, revenues, perfins, cinderellas
Rusphil: Russian Empire online catalogue, identifier and value
Marka: “Marka” issuing authority of new Russia stamps
UPU: Public website of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Stampworld: Largest on-line USSR stamp catalogue
Dead Countries: Fantastic online resource for stamp collectors of countries which no longer exist - “dead countries”
Russian Stamp Dealers
Raritan Stamps: Stamp auction site
Trevor Pateman: Russian philately Armenia to Zemstvo
DJM Kerr: Specialist in the philately of Eastern Europe
J Barefoot Ltd: Stamps, postal history and revenues of Europe
Neofila Ltd: Stamps E. Europe, Former Soviet Union, CIS
Peter Stamps: Philatelic Service in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Espoo
Loral Stamps: Russian, Ukraine, and related stamp issues
Russian Philately: Russian Philately Stamps - based in US
Malov Stamps: Specialists in “Great Russia” stamps material
Philatelic Links & Directory Listings
Wardrop Insurance: Stamp insurance and philatelic materials
Zagorsky Stamps: Stamps, Russia catalogue and expertizer
Guide to Stamp Collecting: Link recommended by 'Skyla' :)
Beginners Resource Guide to Philately: Link recommended by 'Cynthia'; and also 'Alex', a
student volunteer from
Hampton Public Library. :)
General Stamp Dealers
Dauwalders of Salisbury: UK's biggest provincial stamp dealers
Classic Philately: Rare stamps and postal history of the world