373rd Auction

1916, Germania 20 pfg. and 15 pfg. violet tied by cds. “PONIEWIEZ 19.8.” to registered cover with censor mark “Sn” (Schaulen) to Kowno, cover with small corner faults and vertical fold, otherwise fine  

1916, postal stationery card 5 pfg. used from “WILNA 25.1.16” with red three line censor mark “Geprüft und freigegeben Kaiserliches Gouvernement, Abtg. Wilna, den (27.1.17) to Libau, very scarce censor mark, tiny spots  

1916, Germania postal stationery double card 5 pfg. used from “LIBAU 16.5.” with censor mark “Postüberwachungshilfstelle geprüft” to Erfurt, fine  

1916, "MSP No. 211 7.12.16", clear on registered cover “Eigenhändig – Marinesache” with register label “Feldpoststation Nr. 168” (Libau) to Kiel with arrival mark, cover with sender cachet on front and seal “Kommando der XX.Torpedobootshalbflottille” to reverse, fine

1917, Germania 10 pfg. (2) and 15 pfg. violet, tied by unclear cds. “ALT-AUZ ***22.11.18” to registered cover to Mitau with arrival mark, cover vertical fold and stamps with strong stains, rare  

1917, postal stationery card 7 ½ pfg. used from “WILNA 10.10.” via Bialystock with two censor marks “B” and “Geprüft und zu befördern” to Warsaw with delivery mark “POSZTS MIEJSKA 7 FENYGÓW” of citizen mail, fine  

1917, postal stationery card 7 ½ pfg. used from “BIALYSTOK 15.6.” with censor mark “B” and straight line “Geprüft und zu befördern” to Warsaw with delivery mark “POCZTA MIEJSKA 7 FENYGÓW” and retour with boxed “ZURÜCK” and “WARSCHAUER BÜRGERPOST” with handwritten endorsement “recipient deceased”, tiny spots  

1917, post stationery double card 7 ½ pfg. with additional franking Germania 20 pfg. as registered card from “WILNA 2.10.17” with censor mark “B” and straight line “Geprüft und zu befördern”, addressed to the Command of the Polish Legionnaires in Warsaw with arrival mark and retour, rare  

1918, Germania 20 pfg. and 15 pfg. violet tied by cds. “RIGA *d* 1.7.” to registered cover with old Russia registered label with violet straight line “RIGA” and censor mark “R” to Goldingen with arrival mark, cover shortened at left, otherwise fine  

1918, Germania 40 pfg., two single stamps tied by Fieldpost cancel "K.D.Feldpoststation Nr. 168a 17.1.19" to registered cover to Leipzig with censor label "Militärische Postüberwachungssstelle Königsberg..." and arrival mark on reverse, cover folded opened at two sides and shortened at bottom, late use

1918, postal stationery card 7 ½ pfg. used from “GRODNO 19.3.” with field post sender cachet and violet straight line “Rückwandersendung” via Königsberg with censor mark to Meissen, tiny spots, otherwise fine

1918, postal stationery card 10 pfg. used from “WILNA *** 25.12.18”to Telschen with Polish censor mark “Wr.1” and another unclear boxed mark, handwritten retour endorsement on front, creases and tear at right, rare late usage  

1918, registered cover “Heeresache” from “WARSCHAU 24.5.18” with sender cachet “Feldgendarmeriekommando” and censor mark “P.Ü.St. Geprüft Nr. 2” via Bialystok with censor mark “B” to Vilnius with arrival mark and retour with handwritten endorsement “recipient is Polish Legion” on reverse

1918, Germania 5 pfg., 1 m. and 2 m. (6) tied by field post cancel “K.D.Feldpoststation Nr. 166 b 20.6.18” (Vilnius) to front and reverse of insured parcel card with censor mark “Postüberwachungsstelle 37” to Sasnowieze, parcel card with few faults incl. tear at right and three stamps with perforation faults, rare usage  

Incoming Mail: 1918, Russia 10 k. on 7 k. blue, six single stamps tied by cds. “ПЕТРОГРАДЬ 5.11.18” to reverse to registered cover with Russian censor mark and label via Vilnius with censor mark “W” to Wilkowischki with arrival mark, fine, rare civil post from Russia  

Dorpat: 1918, postal stationery card 20 pfg. on 5 k. with straight line “DORPAT” and additional franking Germania 7 ½ pfg. with apted old Russia cds. “**Ж 22.3.18” via Riga with censor mark “R” and red handwritten “geprüft” to Vilnius with delivery mark “GEBÜHR 10 PF.” from the citizen mail post, card with slight creases, otherwise fine, very rare combination from the last day of usage  

Libau: 1919, Germania 10 pfg. with violet surcharge “LIBAU” tied by fieldpost cancel  “K.D. Deutsche Feldpost *168b 5.2.” to card with fieldpost sender cachet to Berlin, fine  

Landesbotenpost der 10. Armee: 1918, label 30 pfg. and Germania 10 pfg., tied by cds. “БАРАНОВИЧИ 4.11.18” to card to a Civil prison camp in Lamzdorf, Upper Silesia, tiny water spots, otherwise fine, rare signed Zirkenbach

Landesbotenpost der 10. Armee: 1918, Postage fee label 30 pfg. and Germania 10 pfg. tied by cds. “СТАРЬIЯ ДОРОГИ МИН 12XI.18” (Starija Dorogi Minsk” to old Russian postal stationery card with censor mark “W.” (Vilnius) to Sokolow, fine, signed Mikulski

Landesbotenpost der 10. Armee: 1918, Postage fee label 60 pfg. tied by cds. “МИНСК 14.11” (Minsk) to reverse to cover with boxed cash paid mark “40” and censor mark “W” to Wilejka, 60 Pfg. label with corner faults, otherwise fine and rare combination (Mi. 1.000,-)

Vilnius City Post: 1916, Ober Ost postal stationery card 7 ½ pfg. used from “KOWNO 14.10.17” to Vilnius with censor mark “K” and delivery mark “GEBÜHR 10 PF.” and retour with boxed “Unbekannt verreist/Postverteilung des Mil-/Kreisamts Wilna-Stadt”, fine, extreme rare retour mark from Vilnius, only few pieces known  

Town Mail Wilna: 1917, DP Polen Germania 40 pfg. tied by cds. “OSTROW (GOUV. LOMZA) 9.8.” to express cover with censor mark “P.Ü.St. Geprüft Nr.5” and “B” (Bialystok) to Vilnius with delivery mark “GEBÜHR 10 PF.”, cover vertical fold and shortened at right, signed Petriuk PZF

Town Mail Wilna: 1917, field postcard from “NASIELSK 12.1.” with Polish field unit cachet to Vilnius with German boxed “FREI” and retour with boxed “Unbekannt verreist Wilnoer Bürgerpost”, very scarce mark 

Town Mail Wilna: 1918, German Occupation of Poland postal stationery card 7 ½ pfg. used from “WARSCHAU 23.9.” with censor mark “B” (Bialystok) to Vilnius with delivery mark “GEBÜHR 10 PF.”, fine, rare

Town Mail Wilna: 1918, POW card with camp censor mark "Geprüft und freigegeben...." to Vilnius with delivery mark “GEBÜHR 10 PF.”, card vertical fold  

Litauen: 1919,  (ca.), First Vilnius issue 10 and 15 sk., tied by violet provisional straight line “Wilna” to cover to German Army post address in Kowno, tiny spots and small tears, scarce, signed Mikulski

1920, Coat of Arms proof 25 f. vermilion on both sides printed yellowish paper, block of 25, unused without gum, reverse with few stains, otherwise fine

1920, Coat of Arms 2 m. violet, two vertical strip of 5, tied by red official cachet “Oszmiana” to front and reverse of registered cover with handwritten register endorsement to USA, some folds and slightly toned, otherwise fine, rare provisional cancel  

1920, Coat of Arms 2 m. violet, seven single stamps tied by cds. "WILNO 19.12.20" to front and reverse of registered cover with censor mark on reverse to Basel, Switzerland with arrival mark, two stamps with faults and cover vertical folded, otherwise fine, signed Mikulski

1920, 4 m. on 20 sk. blue, block of 4 on insured letter from “WILNO 25.4.21” with additional franking on reverse to Tarnow with arrival mark and retour to Vilnius, reverse with five complete wax seals including official wax seal, cover opened out for display, otherwise fine, rare franking  

1921, Coat of Arms overprint issue 6 m. on 30 sk. ochre, complete sheet with 100 stamps, used, horizontally folded and partly cut at the edges, otherwise fine, rare (Mi. 10.000,-)  

1920, Coat of Arms overprint issue 6 m. on 50 sk. green with sheet margin at top, tied by cds. “WILNO 27.11.20” to registered cover to Paris and retour, cover and stamps with faults, signed Gayzewski  

1920, Overprint issue 10 m. on 50 sk. + 6 m. on 50 sk. + 4 m. on 50 sk. green (position 28-30) within block of 6 with three regular stamps, tied by cds. “WILNO 20.1.21” to part of insured cover to Warsaw, the multiple with minor wrinkle and gum spot, horizontal fold through cover-front not affecting the adhesives, otherwise fine and very rare this being the only used multiple in existence, certificate Schmutz (2005)  

1920, Overprint issue 10 m. on 60 sk. + 6 m. on 60 sk. + 4 m. on 60 sk. lilac and red (field 28-30) within block of 6 with three regular stamps, tied by cds. “WILNO 20.1.21” to piece, horizontal fold through piece not affecting the adhesives, very fine and rare, this being the only used multiple in existence, certificate Schmutz (2005)  

1920, Overprint issue 10 m. on 75 sk. + 6 m. on 75 sk. + 4 m. on 75 sk. brown and red (position 28-30) within block of 6 with three regular stamps, tied by cds. “WILNO 20.1.21” to piece, horizontal fold through piece not affecting the adhesives, very fine and rare, this being the only used multiple in existence, certificate Schmutz (2005)

1920, Ostrabama Chapel of Grace in Vilnius 2 m., horizontal strip of three, tied by cds. “WILNO 8.3.21” to registered cover to Krakow with censor mark (?) and label and arrival mark on reverse, fine