Description
Kiryushkin/Robinson, Russian Postmarks, An Introduction and Guide, 1989, stamp catalogue, 110 pages with illustrations and maps. Introduction to Russian postmarks, grouped together and dealt with in individual chapters. Stamps shown, place names translated with mention of special features and/or periods of use etc., starting chronologically with the pre-philatelic stamps, then number stamps with the corresponding place names, place date stamps, machine stamps, rail, ship and field post stamps, silent stamps and censorship stamps from WW I, special chapter with valuation information, in the appendix information on forgeries, tariff information and some maps. The book is out of print and sought after, here is a very good copy! #101777