388th Auction

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel green on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel gray on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel red on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, 40 kopeks small stained spot, otherwise fine

1920, Red Cross 20 kopeks -1 rubel black on chalky paper, frame only, without gum, scarce, fine

1920, 2 rubel on 35 kopeks, heavy paper fold thus surcharge partly on the reverse, mint never hinged, very attractive

2 rubel with red-orange overprint with additional franking, tied by cds. "RIGA 20 1 21" to cover addressed to Berlin, fine

1931, 10 rubel on 50 kopeks, left marginal single, imperforated at left, used with clear cds. “RIGA 14.5.21”, fine, certificate Watzke BPP (2016)

1931, 20 rubel on 50 kopeks, horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, in between the stamps, used, fine, scarce

1919 December, 1 rubel imperforated, two vertical pairs, tied by post - Imperial but cyrillic cds. "KORSOVKA LATVIA " a " 11 12 19" [ von Hofmann 121 . 1 ]  to reverse of slightly stained cover from a soldier who gives his address on the front of the envelope as 1 " Cavalry regiment , 4 " Division , and addresses his letter to a private residence in Rezhitsa (Latvian Rezekne ). Franked at 4 roubles, the correct RSFSR Registered letter rate (Tariff of 5 November 1919). Arrival post-Imperial but cyrillic cds. " REZHITSA LATVIA " b "[von Hofmann 216.7]. Returned to sender with improvised Spravka attached indicating that the recipient could not be found at the address given. A very rare and interesting item, signed Mikulski with his opinion (1995; copy)

1922, Coat of arms 50 rubel brown, tied by cds. “RIGA -2 7 23” to value declared letter to Worms with arrival mark, reverse with five decorative wax seals, fine

1924/25, Coat of arms 1-50 santimi, imperforated archival proofs, mostly horizontal pairs, 1 and 10 santimi as block of four, without gum, fine

1923, Coat of arms 10 senti, Error of colour, dull pink, horizontal strip of three tied by cds. "ZEHSIS 22 4 27" to registered cover to Riga with arrival cds. on reverse, few negligible toned spots, a very attractive and unique cover, sign, E. Franck

Provenance: Dr. Hubert Schrödinger - BALTICA (361st. Heinrich Köhler-Auction, 2015)

1923, War Invalid Fund 1-4 santimi, archive proofs, imperforated horizontal pairs, without gum, scarce, fine

1925, Coat of arms 6-25 santimi, imperforated archival proofs, horizontal pairs with sheet margin, without gum, fine

1925, Coat of arms 15 santimi red-brown on salmon, three single frankings, the stamp imperforated at left, at right and at bottom, minor transportation wear, otherwise fine

1925, Coat of arms 25 santimi blue, imperforated at bottom with large sheet margin, tied by cds. "RIGA -8.V.28" to registered local cover, scarce, fine

1925, Tercentenary of Liepaja 6-50 s., complete set, tied by special cds. to reverse of local registered card, fine and scarce

1925, Tercentenary of Liepaja 6-50 s., complete set, each with handstamp “SPECIMEN”; unused, few minor imperfections, signed v. Hofmann BPP

1925, Tercentenary of Liepaja 6 santimi, with upper margin with double perforation, mint never hinged and used, the latter one slightly separated, otherwise fine, scarce

1925, Tercentenary of Liepaja 50 santimi perforated, from position 19 with plate flaw "PAPDOŠANAS instead of PARDOŠANAS", tied by special cds. to small piece, fine and attractive

1925, Tercentenary of Liepaja 50 santimi perforated, horizontal pair, the left stamp from position 19 with plate flaw “PAPDOŠANAS instead of PARDOŠANAS”, mint never hinged, fine

1927/29, Coat of arms, imperforated archival proofs, interesting group of 19 items, mostly pairs, one single stamp and 5 blocks of four, without gum, mostly fine

1927, Coat of arms 6 santimi, proof, imperforated vertical gutter pair, the upper stamp in green on yellow, the lower green on white, without gum, heavily folded in the gutter, very scarce, fine

1927, Coat of arms 30 santimi blue, vertical pair with left sheet margin, imperforated at left, tied by cds. “RIGA 15 5 29” to registered cover to Stockholm, fine and attractive

1927, Coat of arms 30 santimi blue, horizontal pair from the upper right sheet margin, imperforated between, tied by cds. “BULDURI -5.XI.30” to registered cover to Detroit with arrival mark, fine and attractive

1927, Coat of arms 30 santimi blue, horizontal pair from the upper left sheet margin, imperforated at top, tied by cds. “RIGA -4.9.30” to registered cover to Detroit with arrival mark, fine and attractive

1928, Airmail 10 santimi green, imperforated archive proofs, horizontal strip of four with left sheet margin, without gum, fine

1928, 10th Anniversary of Independence 6 santimi gray-green/lilac and 15 santimi brown/green, each as horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, unused, fine

1928, 10th Anniversary of Independence 6 santimi green/lilac, horizontal pair with left sheet margin, imperforated at left, in between the stamps double perforation, used, very fine and scarce

1930, Rainis Fonds 10-15 santimi, horizontal and vertical pairs, imperforated horizontally resp. vertically, mint never hinged, fine

1930, Anti-Tuberculosis 1+2 s. orange/brick-red, block of four, “1+2” at lower left, watermark “nw”, mint never hinged, small red arrow on margin, fine and attractive

1930, Anti-Tuberculosis 1+2 s. orange/brick-red, block of four, “1+2” at lower left, mint never hinged, one normal stamp unused, fine and attractive

1930, Anti-Tuberculosis 1+2 senti orange/brick-red with left sheet margin, with additional franking tied by cds. "RIGA DZ. ST. -5.XII.30" to local registered letter, with receipt of posting, very fine. One of the great rarities of Latvia, this being one of only 4 covers known with this prominent error, certificate von Hofmann BPP (2001)

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

1930, Anti-Tuberculosis 1+2 santimi violett/red, vertical pair, imperforated horizontally, used, a scarce variety, especially so in used condition, fine

1930 Anti-Tuberculosis 10-25 santimi, archive proofs, imperforated horizontal pairs, without gum, scarce, 25s. right stamp small stain at upper right, otherwise fine

1931, Tuberculosis care 25 santimi, block of six from the upper left sheet corner, tied by cds. “RIGA 4 11 31” to registered cover to Detroit with arrival mark, fine and attractive