Transition Period Commemorative Items

1944, cover franked by six Hungarian definitive stamps, tied by red Khust marking, in addition three large pieces with the same cancellation, mounted on two pages from a Collection, fresh, VF, ex-Cronin
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100.00

Postage stamps and stationery issued in Carpatho-Ukraine

Catalogued by Specializovany Katalog "Zakarpatska Ukrajina" of 2008 by Jiry Majer

Mukacevo Postal Stationery

item 1945, stationery parcel card, black "C.S.R." overprint on 10fi black, printed on buff paper, folded once, fresh, unused, VF, expertized by Dr. Blaha, C.v. CZK15,000

200.00

First Uzhgorod issue

1945, inverted black surcharge (type 3, position 7) "2.00" on 80f violet brown, word "Poshta" is significantly turned to the top right, full OG, NH, VF, only eight stamps were produced, therefore the stamp with such error is unique with high probability, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK110,000=US$5,500 for a stamp without variety

1945, black surcharge (type 1, position 1, without "a" variety) "2.00" on Cathedral 80f orange brown, second "0" of surcharge is deformed and slightly lifted, full OG, NH, F/VF, G. von Steiden certificate, CZK16,000++
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400.00

1945, inverted black surcharge (type 1a, position 4) "40" on Kossuth issue 4f orange brown, broken "a" in "Ukraina" variety, full OG, NH, VF and unique, only nine stamps were printed, and the only stamp possible with this type of surcharge, expertized by N. Hrabar and Dr. Sevke, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK105,000

1945, black surcharge "40" on Revenue stamp of 10f vermilion, dropped "0" variety of surcharge, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

100.00

1945, black surcharges "4.00" on Check stamp of 2p brown on rose network, double surcharge variety "Zakarpags'ka", and broken "n" in "Ukraine", full OG, NH, VF and rare, expertized by J. Bulat, Czech C.v. CZK48,000++
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Outstanding Collection of Surcharges on Hungarian Revenue stamps

1945, 60 mostly mint (two used) stamps, representing surcharges on Duty, Bond, Judicial and Fiscal stamps, neatly arranged on exhibition style pages, identified by position numbers, including No.Uf5 in strip of four and many other scarce items, generally fresh condition with just occasional flaws, full OG, mainly NH (11 stamps LH/hinged), F/VF or better, all stamps are properly expertized, C.v. CZK680,000=US$34,000, Est. $9,000-$12,000
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Second Uzhgorod issue

1945, three surcharged values, each one with broken soft sign in surcharge variety, full OG, NH or LH (60/4f), VF, expertized by G. von Steiden or J. Bulat

150.00

1945, inverted black surcharge "60" on 6f dark gray blue, dented and deformed "0" of surcharge, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, expertized by Dr. Sevke, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK85,000++
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1945, inverted black surcharge "60" on 24f violet brown, word "Poshta" is significantly turned to the top right, full OG, NH, VF and unique piece, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK175,000=US$8,750++

1945, two stamps with surcharges of special type (without characteristics of types 1-5) "2.00" on 70f brown orange and on 80f brown, full OG, NH, VF, both expertized by J. Bulat

150.00

1945, black surcharge (special type) "20" on Postage Due 8f brownish carmine, watermark 9, full OG, NH, F/VF and rare, expertized by N. Hrabar and Dr. Sevke, von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK98,000++

Uzhgorod Postal Stationery items

1945, two Hungarian stationery postcards with black surcharge "40" on 18f green or dark green, fresh, unused, VF

200.00

1945, Hungarian stationery postcard with black surcharge "40" on 18f dark green, long obliterating bar, unused, VF

100.00

1945, Hungarian stationery postcard with black surcharge "40" over black Khust "CSP" overprint on 18f dark green, unused, VF, expertized by Dr. Blaha

100.00

1945, Hungarian stationery postcard with red surcharge "1.-" on 12f red lilac, rounded corners, still F/VF

100.00

1945, Hungarian stationery postcard with red surcharge "1.-" on 18f green, fresh, unused, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

100.00

1945, Hungarian stationery postcard with red surcharge "1.-" over black Khust "CSP" overprint on 18f green, unused, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

100.00

1945, Hungarian Field postcard with black surcharge "-.40" over 18f black on rose paper, long obliterating bar, unused, VF

100.00

1945, Hungarian Field postcard with black surcharge "-.40" on green paper, obliterating bars are significantly shifted to the bottom and additionally corrected, postally used in Uzhgorod, uprated by soldier stamp of "60" red, archival holes, still F/VF

150.00