$625
Comprising: a) 27 black and white postcards with photographs of everyday scenes from the military training camps of the Russian Army during the period of World War I, issued by all from 1913 - 1914. Each numbered and titled, selected items are signed and stamped by sender. Each postcard measures approximately 86 x 136 mm; b) 18 black and white postcards with photographs of various views of Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Odessa, Vladimir, Caucasus, Abkhazia, including photographs of various military monuments and a reproduction of P. Gruzinsky painting; issued by various publishers, including: The sizes vary between 139 x 89 mm and 141 x 100 mm; c) 9 black and white postcards with photographs of Russian military ships, issued by d) 6 color and black and white postcards depicting Russian Emperors and members of the Imperial Family, including those of Alexander I, Nicholas I, Alexander III, Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna with their daughters; issued by ; e) 5 color postcards depicting military scenes, heroes, and battles, including a rare one of the victory of General Wittgenstein, printed for the benefit of Obshina sv. Yevgenii; issued by
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2015-02-28
