388th Auction

1945, Kurland-Halbierung, linke Hälfte, vorausentwertet mit Briefstempel auf Faltbrief mit Normstempel "FELDPOST a 10.4.45" und Absendervermerk mit Feldpostnummer “22400”, das Formular oben etwas angetrennt, kleine Fehlsstelle ergänzt, übliche leichte Beförderungsspuren, tadellos, selten, Fotoattest Gabisch BPP (2013)

1945, Kurland-Halbierung, rechte Hälfte, vorausentwertet mit Briefstempel auf Feldpostkarte mit Normstempel "FELDPOST d 26.3.45" und Absendervermerk mit Feldpostnummer “23287 D” (=Angehöriger der 7. Komp. des Gren.Rgt. 46) nach Bayern, übliche leichte Beförderungsspuren, tadellos, Feldpostkarten sind sehr selten, Fotoattest Gabisch BPP (2013)

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

1918, Cinematographic theater “Union”, admission ticket on red paper, vertical strip of two, light crease, otherwise fine, scarce, certificate Löbbering BPP (2014)

1918, Flower issue 2 kopeks black, Proof printed on front of cinema ticket, no gum as issued, fine

1918, Flower issue 2 kopeks black, Proof printed on reverse of cinema ticket on red paper, with large margins, from the bottom of the sheet, no gum as issued, fine, certificate Löbbering BPP (2014)

1918, Flower issue 2 kopeks black, Proof printed on reverse of cinema ticket, from the lower right sheet corner, no gum as issued, minor toning in the margin, otherwise fine, certificate Löbbering BPP (2014)

1918, Flower issue 5 kopek rose, Proof printed on red paper, on reverse of cinema ticket, block of four with huge sheet margin at bottom, no gum as issued, fine and very attractive, certificate Löbbering BPP (2014)  (Hurst/Ojaste 1 G:2)

1918, Flower issue 5 kopeks rose, Proof printed on red paper, on reverse of cinema ticket, horizontal pair with left sheet margin, no gum as issued, fine  (Hurst/Ojaste 1 G:2)

1918, Flower issue 15 kopeks black, Proof printed on front of cinema ticket, no gum as issued, fine, certificate Löbbering BPP (2015) (Hurst/Ojaste 2 G:4)

1918, Flower issue 15 kopeks black, Proof printed on reverse of cinema ticket, no gum as issued, fine, certificate Löbbering BPP (2015)  (Hurst/Ojaste 2 G:3)

1918, Flower issue 15 kopeks black, Proof printed on reverse of cinema ticket, horizontal pair from the lower left sheet corner, no gum as issued, fine  (Hurst/Ojaste 2 G:3)

1918, Flower issue 15 kopeks black, Proof printed on front of cinema ticket, horizontal pair from the lower left sheet corner, no gum as issued, fine  (Hurst/Ojaste 2 G:4)

1918, Flower issue 5 kopeks rose, Proof printed white paper,block of four with large margins, no gum as issued, fine  (Hurst/Ojaste 1 G:1)

1918, Flower 15 kopek, horizontal pair and 35 penni brown, tied by cds. “WILJANDI -3 6 19” to large registered cover with provisional r-label “Wiljandi” with registration number “565”, adressed to the Department of Agriculture in Tallinn with arrival mark, some minor transportation wear, otherwise fine, scarce

1918, Flower issue 15 kopeks greenish-blue, perforated L 11½ on three sides, bottom imperforated, mint never hinged, fine, scarce, signed Nemvalz and certificate Löbbering BPP (2016) (Hurst/Ojaste 2A A:1)

1918, Flower issue 15 kopeks greenish-blue, perforated L 11½ on all sides, together with horizontal pair 5 kopeks, tied by cds. “TALLINN -5.9.19” to cover, containing most likely proof sheets, addressed to the the printing house Bergmann in Tartu with arrival mark on reverse, the cover folded once and minor againg, otherwise very fine. One of the great rarities of Estonian philately, with only 5 known covers bearing that stamp, certificate Löbbering BPP (2016)

1918, Flower Issue unissued 2 kopek black,  vertical strip of three and to the left separated by gutter block of six 15 kopek black, printed on front of cinema tickets, without gum, extremely rare and most attractive, very fine

1918, Flower issue 35 kopeks brown, 2nd printing, block of four with full offset of printing on reverse, mint never hinged, very fine, certificate Löbbering BPP (2015) (Hurst/Ojaste 3 E:4)

1919, Flower Design 35 penni brown, block of ten, with Baltiski postmaster perforation, tied by cds. “BALTISKI 16 7 19” to registered, censored cover with german R-label “Baltischport” to Potsdam with arrival mark, backflap missing, otherwise fine and scarce, certificate Löbbering BPP (2006)

1918, Flower issue 35 kopek olive and gray, both fresh color, used, very fine, very scarce shades, gray shade signed Eichenthal, each with certificate Löbbering BPP (2009)

1919, Numerals 5 penni, three different proofs, black on grey paper, bronze on white paper and lemon-yellow on white paper, bronze stamp small crease, otherwise fine, yellow signed Nemvalz and Eichenthal and two certificates Löbbering BPP (2014) (Hurt/Ojaste 6 G:20, G:25, G:26)