388th Auction

1919, Coat of Arms 25 and 50f. tied by cds. “WILNO 25 5 19” to registered cover with red boxed censor mark alongside to Huddersfield, England. In addition, postal stationery card Coat of Arms 15f. with additional franking from “WILNO 20 7 19” as a registered card to Leiden, Netherlands, with red censor mark alongside, some minor transportation wear, a scarce and fine duo from the 1st period of Polish occupation, signed Petriuk and certificate Ceremuga (2014; for the registered cover) 

1920, Coat of arms 25 fen, large-format essay (56x127mm) printed in mirror image, presumably based on a line drawing, the value tablets for “1M” and “2M” are printed horizontally on the lower edge, a horizontal or vertical crease does not detract from the excellent overall impression, photo certificate Hahne BPP (1996)

1920, Coat of Arms overprint issue 4 marka on 10 sk. red, block of four, with additional franking, tied by cds. “WILNO 26 11 20” to registered local cover with arrival mark, fine, a scarce entire from the known Grabowska-correspondence, certificate Klein (2008)

1920, Coat of Arms overprint issue 4 marka on 20 sk. blue, block of four, with additional franking, tied by cds. “WILNO 25 4 21” to front and reverse of openend out value declared cover, five complete wax seals including official wax seal, to Tarnow with arrival mark, there undeliverable thus returned, tiny stain on block of four, otherwise a fine and scarce entire

1920, Coat of Arms overprint issue 4 marka on 30 sk. brown, for stamps added as block of four, with additional franking, tied by cds. “WILNO -7 5 21” to front and reverse of openend out value declared cover to Zakopane with arrival mark, there undeliverable thus returned, a fine and scarce entire

1920, Coat of Arms overprint issue 6 marka on 50 sk. green with upper sheet margin, tied by cds. “WILNO 27.11.20” to registered to the “Grand Hotel de Paris” in Monaco. The cover could not be delivered there with several notes like “Délai expiré”, “une derniére fois” and “NON RECLAME” handstamp, and finally retourned to Wilno with arrival mark 10.1.21", cover and stamps with faults to be expected, very scarce and attractive, signed Gayzewski

1921, 25 fen black green, plate III, complete proof sheet, in two pieces, printed twice horizontally and vertically on complete 16-page combat script “Buozes neduos zemes”, without gum, stronger traces of folding and strongly separated with longer tears in margin, extremely rare and attractive multiple, detailed certificate Hahne BPP (1992)

1921, 25 fen red, block of 25 printed on brownish paper, containing a list of employees and directors of presumably a railway company, few minor stains, otherwise fine, signed

1921, Referendum fund for Upper Silesia 2 marka on 25 fen, block of four, with additional franking, tied by cds. “WILNO 21 5 21” to front and reverse of registered cover to Bern with arrival mark “BERN 1.VI.21” and green label “Unbelannt. Unconnu….”, and additional two-line “ERFOLGLOS AUSGERUFEN..”, thus returned with arrival mark “WILNO -7 6 21”, including the registration slip, fine and attractive

1921, Church St. Anna 1 marka, two single stamps tied by cds. “WILNO 6.VIII.” to wrapper to Krakow, few spots, otherwise fine and scarce usage

1921, St. Stanislau-Cathedral 2 marka, tied by cds. “WILNO 29.VI.21 to picture postcard ”Die Grosse Russische Orthodoxen-Kirche" to Krakow with straight-line censor mark “Cenzurowano”, simor minor shortend perfs, otherwise fine and attractive

1921, Observatory of the University of Vilnius 6 marka and Coat of Arms 25 fen, each as pair, tied by cds. “WILNO 18.5.21” to parcel card to Lwow with arrival mark, two stamps with faults, but rare usage

1921, Polish generals 20 marka imperforated, vertical pair, tied by cds. “WILNO 22 7 21” to registered cover to California, USA, with arrival mark “ANAHHEIM. CALIF. REGISTERED AUG 18 1921”, handwritten notation “Received opened 8-8-21” thus “OFFICIALY SEALED” label applied, some minor wear and aging, yet and attractive and scarce entire

1921, Governor Zeligowski 150 marka, perforated and imperforated, tied by cds. “WILNO 27.I.22” ro registered express cover to Zürich, Switzerland, minor aging and backflap missing, otherwise fine

1922, Opening of the state parliament Sejm 10 marka, block of four, with additional franking, tied by cds. “WILNO -4.IV.22” to front and reverse of registered cover to Amsterdam with arrival mark “AMSTERDAM 13.IV.22”, there undeliverable with handwritten note on reverse “…inconnu..”, thus returned with arrival mark “WILNO 19.IV.22”. One stamp of the block of four small tear, otherwise fine, a scarce and attractive entire with the corresponding registration slip 

1922, Opening of the state parliament Sejm 25 marka, perforated and imperforated, tied by cds. “WILNO 1.III.22” to insured letter to Doberan, Germany with arrival mark, fine