382nd Auction

1864, Doppeladler 2 Kr. gelb, zwei Einzelwerte sowie 3 Kr. grün im senkrechten Paar (oberer Wert fehlerhaft) als Zufrankatur mit EKr. "NAPAGEDI 23/2" rückseitig auf eingeschriebenem Ganzsachenumschlag, zweiseitig geöffnet, die Marken gering Patina und 2 Kr. einige verkürzte Zähne, eine schöne und seltene Frankatur

15 Kr. braun, farbfrisch und gut gezahnt, mit rotem Ovalstempel "KASSA AJANLOTT", auf eingeschriebenem Faltbrief nach Wien mit rückseitigem Ankunftsstempel, starke waagerechte Registraturfalte, sonst in guter Erhaltung, sehr seltene Entwertung

" K.K.FELDPOST EXPOS. No.3 7/11", klar auf kleinem Briefkuvert nach Wien mit Ankunftsstempel  (rückseitig leicht fehlerhaft), handschriftliches Federkreuz für Portofreiheit. Sehr selten.

1873, Ganzsachenkarte 5 So. als Formblatt mit blauem Stempel "Stern im Kreis" gebraucht von "ROUSTCHOUK 16.12.81" mit Tax-Stempel "T. im Kreis" nach Wien mit Ankunftsstempel. Die Karte unten fehlerhaft, sonst in guter Gesamterhaltung, nicht häufiger Aufbrauch in Bulgarien nach Gültigkeit der Ganzsachenkarte

"BERLAD“, auf 1863 15 S. braun, klar entwertet durch zentrischen blauen Stempel "BERLAD 26 – 5“ (Tchilinghirian fig. 723 = RRR), gute Erhaltung, sehr seltene Entwertung, FA Sismondo (2022)

"BUCAREST“, auf 1863 2 S. gelb zwei Einzelmarke und 1864 10 S. blau, sauber entwertet durch zweimal aufgesetzten Einkreisstempel "BUCAREST 31 – 7“ und nebengesetzten "PD“ auf Streifband nach La Caprera, an Generale Garibaldi adressiert, mit rückseitigem Transitsstempel "WIEN 5 – 8“; rechte 2 Soldi Marke repariert unten rechts, Streifband gereinigt und repariert. Eine sehr seltene Verwendung, optisch sehr ansprechendes Objekt, FA Asinelli (2005) 

"CZERNAWODA“, auf 1864 10 S. blau im waagerechten Paar, farbfrisch, ein sehr seltener Stempel in sehr guter Erhaltung, FA Sismondo (2022)

1919, general issue, 1K, 2K and 2M, all with double impeessions, ungummed as issued, signed Petriuk PZF, fine (Fisher 80, 82, 94DpA)

1945, Surcharge 1,50 zt. on 25 gr. carmine, horizontal strip of 3 with left sheet margin, the first 2 stamps in type I the third in type II, unmounted mint, very fine, signed Schmutz; fine and rare

1946, BIE souvenir sheet, used, vf, signed Falkowski

1950, Groszy-Overprints: Culture souvenir sheet with handstamp "GROSZY" in type 9, unmounted mint, very fine, signed Falkowski

Culture souvenir sheet with handstamp "GROSZY" in type 21, lightly cancelled "SZCZECIN 23 11 50", very fine, signed Falkowski

FIELD POST OFFICE "POCZTA POLOWA N°14": Illustrated card with two-line "DOWODZTWO III. baonu 12. pioku piechoty", endorsed "poczta polowa 14" at top, adjacent cds. "FRONTOWA POCZTA POLOWA N°214 11 I 20"; fine and scarce

FIELD POST OFFICE "POCZTA POLOWA N°20": Illustrated postcard to Lublin with fair strike of cds. "FRONTOWA POCZTA POLOWA N°20 9-IX 19"; some slight staining at the corners, still fine and scarce

FIELD POST OFFICE "POCZTA POLOWA N°23": Illustrated postcard with large official lilac handstamp from Riflemen Corp., adjacent cds. "FRONTOWA POCZTA POLOWA N°23 26 V 1919"; some slight aging, still fine, scarce

FIELD POST OFFICE "POCZTA POLOWA N°26": Small envelope with two-line "Kompanja telegraficzna Legjonowa N°2" at top, repeated on reverse, adjacent cds. "POCZTA POLOWA N°26 10 I 1921"; cover with vertical fold and roughly opened and rebacked on reverse, still fine and very scarce mail from the Polish Legion

FIELD POST OFFICE "POCZTA POLOWA N°36": Illustrated postcard with large official blue handstamp from Chevron Regiment, adjacent clear strike of cds. "FRONTOWA POCZTA POLOWA N°36 27 XI 19"; some slight aging and a corner crease at upper left, still fine and very scarce

"POCZTA POLOWA N°37 12 XI 19", very good strike on illustrated card sent to Lodz with two-line "DOWODZTWO Park. telegr. komp. L-B.fr", endorsed "poczta polowa 37" at top; fine and scarce

FIELD POST OFFICE "POCZTA POLOWA N°37": Postal stationery reply card 15 h. green, used with cds. "LWOW" to Osowiec, adjacent cds. "FRONTOWA POCZTA POLOWA N°37 26 IX 1919", repeated on reverse; fine, scarce mail from the Polish-Byelorussian front

"PIEGZRO POLICMAISTRA LODZ" black negative seal on reverse of folded lettersheet from "LODZ 18/1", fine

1918, 3 h. blue, tied by circular seal "ZARKI KROL POLSKIE", with additional Austrian K.K Feldpost 2 h. and 8 h. tied by cds. "ETAPPENPOSTAMT DABROWA -9.X.18" to card to Zarki, alongside cds. "KuK ETAPPENPOSTAMT 11.X.18 * ZARKI *", very light toning, very fine and rare, sign. Petriuk

1918, 6 h. greyish blue, horizontal pair, Type 2 + 1, with additional handstamp from the 10 h. applied by mistake, fresh colours, mint never hinged, extremely fine. A very rare multiple of that error, sign. Mikulski and certificate Jungjohann BPP (2003)

1918, 6 h.- 24 h., complete set in blocks of four, fresh colours, mint never hinged, one 6 h. with two minor adhesion spots on reverse, each block folded horizontally in margins between the stamps, extremely fine and very scarce, all sign. Ryblewski 

1919, 25h. on 50h. horizontal pair tied by cds. "DZIEDZICE 19.1.19" to registered cover to Vienna, cover some imperfections and missing flap, otherwise fine, rare commercial cover, signed Petriuk with certificate (2023) and certificate Mikulski (2009)

1919, 15 and 20h. and postage due 5 and 10h. as delivery fee, tied by cds. "SKALAT -9.XI.19". to cover incoming from Montreal, cover shortened with some opening faults, otherwise fine and very rare, signed Rachmanow and Petriuk with certificate (2023)

Germania 15, 30, 40 and 60 pfg., the first overprint annulled by ink strokes with local "Poczta Polska" above, 30 pfg. without gum and damged, the others unused, very rare, certificates Mikulski (2009) and Petriuk (2023)

Germania 60 Pfg. with clear double print from position 2 of the overprint form of 10, unused, the only known piece of this distinctive variety, certificates Mikulski (2009) and Petriuk (2023)

Germania 30 pfg., former horizontal strip of ten showing the complete setting, seperated between the 5th and 6th stamp, mint never hinged, few light perf seperations, otherwise very fine and rare, signed Mikulksi with certificate (2009) and certificate Petriuk (2023)

Germania 30 pfg. with additional franking tied by cds. "OSTROW -4.12.18" to registered cover, presumably first posted in the town of Lomza, with corresponding handwritten note in the provisional R label, the stamps in good condition, the cover with some flaws, commercial mail is enormously rare, sign. Petriuk with photo-certificate (2023) and photo-certificate Mikulski (2009)

1853, Maria 5 r. red-brown, 50 r. green and 100 r. lilac, all with fresh colour and ample to large margins, used, 100 r. thinned in upper margin, otherwise fine

1935, Henry the Navigator 10 c. and 15 c., two vertical Plate Proof pairs in adopted colours, fresh, very fine and rare

1940, Independence Anniversary, sunken Die Proof without value in brown (trivial corner crease and slight gum bend), together with 25 c. and 1 $. Colour Proofs of the adopted colours in horizontal pairs, fine and scarce assembly 

1943, Sailing Vessel 50 c.-6 $., group of Trial Colour Proofs from different values, sonme in large blocks, incl. two Die Proofs on surface chalked paper, mostly very fine, an attractive assembly (ex Mi.-Nr. 652 P- 747 P)

1945, Sea Explorers 0,30 $. and 1 $., imperforate Die Proofs on gummed paper, mounted on a presentation card (114 x 76 mm) with label "ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co. Ltd." beneath, handstamped "10 FEB 1944" on reverse, very fine and rare specialist item

CAMP LOURENÇO MARQUES 1916, superb strike of the violet oval internment camp alongside black hexagonal "LOURENCO MARQUES CENTRAL 19. 7. 16" on envelope to Leslie, Transvaal, with arrival cds. on reverse, very fine and scarce

CAMP LOURENÇO MARQUES 1916, superb strike of the violet oval internment camp alongside censor handstamp on envelope to Leslie, Transvaal, on reverse black hexagonal "LOURENCO MARQUES CENTRAL 3. 4. 16", transit "PRETORIA" and arrival "LESLIE 5 APRIL 16", fine and scarce