388th Auction

1919, Stempelmarka with reddish overprint “PASTMARKA”, 15  kap orange, five singles and horizontal pair together with 30 kap imperforated, three singles, all tied by cds. “ELEJA” with handwritten date “20.X.19” to registered cover to Mitau wit arrival mark. Reverse with note “For stamps that are not available, tax stamps that have been altered by overprinting. - The head of Elley's postal department”, minor imperfection, otherwise fine and very interesting item

Provenance: Harry von Hofmann (359th. Heinrich Köhler-Auction, 2015)

1919, Stempelmarka with reddish overprint “PASTMARKA” 15 kap. orange, imperforated horizontal pair, unused, very fine, scarce, certificate v. Hofmann BPP (1998)

1919, Stempelmarka with reddish overprint “PASTMARKA” 15-30 kap., tied by cds. “ELEJA” with handwritten date to piece with adjacent two-line “Kara zensors L. No. 4.”, fine

1919, Stempelmarka with violet overprint “PASTMARKA” 15-30 kap., tied by cds. “ELEJA” with handwritten date to piece, fine. The stamps with violett overprint are allegedly reprints; however, they also do exist on the Jaeger registered covers

1919, Stempelmarka with violet overprint “PASTMARKA” 30 kap green, horizontal pair, tied by cds. “ELEJA” with handwritten date “30-10-19” to registered cover with handwritten r-label to Leepaja with arrival mark, on front two-line censor mark “Kara zensors L No 4.”, folded once and some minor aging, otherwise fine and scarce

Provenance: Harry von Hofmann (359th. Heinrich Köhler-Auction, 2015)

1919, 25 kap on 2 kopeks green and on 3 kopeks red, small group of 9 stamps including 3 pairs, all used or on piece, mostly fine, some signed Mikulski, Prof. Winterstein etc.

1919, 25 kap on 3 kopeks red, perforated and imperforated, unused, very scarce in unused condition, imperf signed Rucins

1919, 25 kap on 3 kopeks red, imperforated block of four, used with central cds., scarce with only 200 printed, fine, certificate Watzke BPP (2006)