Lots 440 - 470, Catalogue of Auction #74 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
440    

Catalogued by Michel Spezial of 2017

Bohmen und Mahren (Bohemia and Moravia)

1938, pre-printed commemorative cover from District Meeting in Ceske Kamenici (then Bohmish Kamnitz), addressed to Warsaw, bearing two postage stamps and embossed label in red, each one with violet overprint "Wir Sind Frei!" (We are free) and swastika, two special cancellations, no backstamp, VF
(Ph)
75.00
441  63 P7

Generalgouvernement (Poland)

1941, Barbakan at Krakow, imperforated plate proof of 2zl in dark gray green on yellow thin paper, bottom sheet margin vertical pair, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, C.v. ?1,600
(Ph)
600.00
442  16P

Official stamps

1940, German Eagle and Swastika, (6gr) black violet, imperforated proof with no value indicated, vertical pair, full OG, NH or LH (top stamp), VF, C.v. ?260++
(Ph)
100.00
443  

Mostly Mint Collection

1939-44, about 250 stamps, two miniature sheets and three postal history items, postage and officials with high level of completion, neatly arranged and profusely described on the Collection pages, fresh quality overall, mainly full OG, some NH (material of 1943-44), vast majority is LH, F/VF or better, ex-Vadim Ustinovsky
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
(Ph)
150.00
444    1-3

Estland (Estonia)

1941, Numerals, Swastika and Coat of Arms, 15(k)-30(k), complete set of three, used on registered cover from Tartu to Viljandi, tied by Tartu "28.9.41" ds, postmarked on arrival, mostly VF
(Ph)
75.00
445  17 I

Litauen (Lithuania)
Wilna (Vilnius)

1941, black "Vilnius" overprint on 80k carmine, spaced letters "L" an "N" variety of overprint, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by G. Krischke, C.v. ?600 (price for hinge stamp)
(Ph)
150.00
446    S1-S4

Ostland

1941-43, Hitler's Head, 4(pf) dark slate blue and 6(pf) violet, four different se-tenant pairs or strips, used on cover from Riga to Hamburg, tied by Riga "24.7.44" ds, blue air post label, no backstamp, VF
(Ph)
150.00
447    U4

Russland (Russia)
Pleskau (Pskov)

1942, postal stationery envelope with blue black surcharge "Pleskau 20k" on 30k, sent from Pskov City Post Office to field military Commandant?s Office. There is a letter of denunciation in Russian and German inside. It is against a woman who was responsible for the delivery of a German propagandist newspaper into Pskov; very likely that this letter led to her arrest and execution. Condition is fresh and VF, rare real commercial mailing, expertized by E. Keiler
(Ph)
300.00
448  3 III

Ukraine
Alexanderstadt (Bolshaya Alexandrovka)

1942, handstamped surcharge (type III, swastika 4mm) 1.50(r) on 5k red, full OG, VLH, VF and extremely rare, only a few such stamps were produced, several expert's signatures on reverse, W. Zirath certificate, C.v. ?20,000
(Ph)
6000.00
449 **   4A G K

Ukraine
Sarny

1942, inverted red overprint "GK.-Ssarny" on 50k black, type I, printed on reverse side of dark blue paper (not glazed), no gum as issued, NH, VF and rare, only 15 stamps with double error possible, G. Krischke certificate, C.v. ?3,500
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(Ph)
1000.00
450 **   4A G K var
1942, inverted red overprint "GK.-Ssarny" on 50k black, type II, bottom sheet margin single, printed on reverse side of dark blue paper (not glazed), no gum as issued, NH, VF and extremely rare, only 7 stamps of type II possible with double error, Z. Mikulski certificate, C.v. ?5,250
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(Ph)
1500.00
451 */U   

Occupation of Russian Territories
Mainly Reference Collection

1918-42, over two hundred mostly mint stamps, representing "Ob. Ost" and "Warschau" overprints of the World War I, some in blocks, "Ostland" overprints, Pskov and Luga (overprints and surcharges looking dubious), Vlassov's Army set, reprints of Ukrainian cities issue, nicely appeared unit, full OG or no gum as produced, mostly VF
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(Ph)
75.00
452 **   7

Zara

1943, black overprint (type II) "Deutsche Besetzung Zara" on Italian 35c blue, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. Krischke and E. Ludin, C.v. ?480
(Ph)
150.00
453 **   III-V

Ghetto Post (Lodz)

1944, Judenpost, 5(pf)-20(pf), complete set of three, all are bottom right corner margin singles, printed on vertically or horizontally laid paper, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. ?300
(Ph)
100.00
454    I-IV

Private issues
Belgium
Flemish Legion

1941, War Symbols, +50fr, complete set of four used on Fieldpost cover to Netherlands, appropriate FPO "23.2.43" cancellation and blue air post label, no backstamp, VF
(Ph)
150.00
455 **   IX-XIV
1943, Kings and Queens, +5fr-+100fr, complete set in miniature sheets of four, each one numbered at the top right, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?1,100
(Ph)
350.00
456    IX-XIV
1943, Kings and Queens, +5fr-+100fr, complete set of six, used on Fieldpost cover, appropriate machine FPO "9.11.43" cancel, censorship tape is on reverse, VF, expertized by W. Tust, C.v. ?600 as used stamps off cover
(Ph)
200.00
457 **   XV-XIX imp
1943, Wappen SS Fieldpost issue, imperforated complete set of five, +10fr-+50fr, bottom left corner margin singles, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?500
(Ph)
150.00
458 **   I-IV

Walloon Legion

1942, Legionaries, +20fr-+100fr, complete set in miniature sheets of four, each one is numbered on reverse of margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?750
(Ph)
250.00
459    I-IV
1942, Legionaries, +20fr-+100fr, complete set of four, each one top left corner margin single, used on Fieldpost cover to Netherlands, appropriate FPO "28.6.43" ds, no backstamp, VF, expertized by W. Tust
(Ph)
150.00
460 **   Block I

Frankreich (France)

1941, Anti-Bolshevism issue, Soviet Bear, F+100F violet ultra and red, souvenir sheet of one, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by W. Tust, C.v. ?800
(Ph)
200.00
461    Block I
1941, Anti-Bolshevism issue, Soviet Bear, F+100F violet ultra and red, souvenir sheet of one used on SS-Fieldpost cover, tied by appropriate FPO "28.9.42" cancel, no backstamp, VF, expertized by G. Krischke
(Ph)
350.00
462    III
1941, Airplane over Paris, F+10F carmine and blue, used on Fieldpost cover from Paris, tied by Paris-42 "15-I.42" ds, FPO cancel is alongside, VF
(Ph)
75.00
463    3 III

St. Nazaire

1945, Taxe Percue 4.50fr black on rose paper, inscription of type III, used on registered cover from Batz-sur-Mer to La Baule-sur-Mer, all appropriate markings and arrival ds, VF, C.v. ?300
(Ph)
100.00
464 **   VII, a, b

Azad Hind (National India)

1943, Indian Legionaries with Flag, 1r+2r, three imperforated stamps in black, black and orange or black, orange and green, full OG, NH, VF and scarce assemblage, each value with proper expertizing mark, C.v. ?1,350
(Ph)
600.00
465    

Fieldpost

1943, violet fieldpost cachet on cover to Kozle (Cosel, then - Generalgouvernement), tied by FPO "24.10.43" ds and "F.P.", light fold, still VF and scarce, G. Volz certificate
(Ph)
400.00
466  2

Propaganda Forgeries
Germany

1943, Portraits of King George VI and Josef Stalin with text at the bottom "Teheran.28.11.43", 1 1/2p red brown, parody on British Coronation stamp of 1937, top margin single with"favor" London marking, mostly VF, C.v. ?160
(Ph)
75.00
467 **   15-16, 17

USA

1944, Operation Cornflakes, Hitler's Head, 6pf violet and two of 12pf carmine, different perforation, in addition Hitler's Skull, 12pf carmine, all with full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?275
(Ph)
100.00
468 **   
1943-45, "Spiting Girl", parody on stamp of 1940 commemorating Hitler's birthday (Mi #744), 12+38(pf) deep red, corner margin perforated and imperforated singles printed on chalk-surfaced paper, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
469 **   27

Great Britain

1943, Air Field Post, no value indicated in blue, comb perforation 12 3/4 instead of 13 3/4x14, complete sheet of 20 (4x5), folded once along horizontal perforation, slight gum bend mentioned for accuracy, full OG, NH, VF and rare complete sheet, C.v. ?3,000++
(Ph)
1000.00
470 **   29
1944, General von Witzleben, parody on stamp commemorating Nazi Mar?hes (Mi #863), 24+26(pf) brownish red, top right corner sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?800
(Ph)
250.00

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