Preview 388 Auction

Highlight: The "Mare Balticum" Collection

Discover outstanding philately of the German War and Post-War areas WWI & WWII as well as the Baltic States from 1918 onwards.

We are presenting this collection in a separate special catalog with over 1,000 lots – including countless major and minor rarities.

In addition to the Baltic issues, featuring a strong section of Russia & Ukraine as well as Serbia!

We present 20 hand-picked top items from this significant collection and other consignments for the 388th Heinrich Köhler Auction.

Only 11 pieces recorded

Elwa: Storming of Ismail

Very rare – in impeccable condition

Top rarity (5 copies)

Elwa: Kirghiz SSR 15 K.

Of only 5 recorded copies on piece, this is presumably the finest known piece.

Only 3 copies

Elwa: Perekop 60 Kopecks

One of the greatest rarities of the area.

Ex Dr. Kooba Collection

Elwa: West Ukraine 30 K.

Rare used condition. One of only 5 recorded copies with significant provenance.

Edition: 25 pieces

Moisaküla: 2.40 on 50 K.

With a tiny edition of only 25 pieces, one of the major rarities.

Only Uzbek SSR 30 K. values known

Lithuania: Alsedziai

Uzbek SSR 30K. together with Red Army 1 Rbl. with additional franking on cover. ProFi has only 5 recorded copies of the 30K. value.

Second known piece

Pskov: Trial Registered Cover

Rare trial overprint on correctly franked registered cover. Only one other used piece exists.

UNIQUE

Pskov: Double Overprint

Vertical pair of the 20 K. on 1 Pfg. with double handstamp overprint. The only recorded piece.

PSKOV - Unique in the 2nd weight class

Worker 30 K. with red overprint "PLESKAU"

Pair on double-weight letter.

Only 6 pieces known

Pskov: Hindenburg Trial

Unissued trial as a top margin pair. The only known unit of this major rarity.

Ex Kirchner Collection

Alexanderstadt: 5 Rbl. used

Rare Cyrillic postmark. Significant provenance from one of the leading collections of the area.

Major rarity

Alexanderstadt: 10 Rbl. used

10 Rubles top value with the rare L1 postmark "Alexanderstadt".

Rare value in luxury condition

Alexanderstadt 5 Rbl. on 10 K. lilac-pink

One of the most sought-after stamps of WWII.

Top value in luxury

Alexanderstadt 10 Rbl. on 1 Rbl.

In perfect mint never hinged quality. One of the most sought-after stamps of WWII.

Only 5 letters known

Gorochow: Local letter 1944

Extremely rare cover with the official seal of the District Commissar. An outstanding postal history rarity.

Edition: 192 single stamps

Gorochow

Complete mini-sheet of this fascinating local issue. Very few sheets are preserved worldwide.

Only 7 covers recorded

Ukraine: Sarny Registered Letter

Spectacular single franking of this rare stamp.

Only 3 pieces recorded

Zara: 20 Lire on piece

One of the rarest used pieces of the occupation of Zara. Only 3 copies are listed in ProFi.

Major rarity (3 copies)

Zara: 50 Lire on piece

50 Lire top value with partial first-day postmark. One of the major rarities of the occupation issues.

Airmail 5 and 10 Lire on cover

Zara Airmail

Complete set on cover – greatest rarity.