1939, Opening of the First Seym of Carpatho-Ukraine, commemorative sheet bearing enlarged stamp image in blue and yellow and Coat of Arms, in addition Czechoslovak stamp is affixed at the bottom and cancelled "Chust.15.III.39", mostly VF

100.00

1939, incoming Czechoslovak stationery postcard 50h green, sent from Mlada Boleslav to Veliky Berezny, undelivered and returned to sender, Hungarian "Magyar Kir. Posta No.118" marking and return label alongside, fresh, VF

100.00

Postage Stamps issued in Carpatho-Ukraine

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

Khust issue

1945, two pre-printed envelopes by Czechoslovak Ministry of the Post, violet handstamp "Chust" and bar obliterating word "Praha", one with black special Khust marking, fresh, VF

100.00

Khust issues Exhibition Style Collection

1944, 47 mostly mint (three used) stamps, representing Definitive, Famous Women, Kossuth and Admiral Horthy issues, including five proofs of "C.S.P." overprint over used stamps (all with G. von Steiden certificates), as well as unissued stamp, generally nice condition, full OG, mainly NH or used, F/VF or better, all stamps are properly expertized, C.v. is over ?9,500 Est. $2,500-$3,000
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First Uzhgorod issue

1945, inverted black surcharge "1.40" on 70f brown orange, surcharge with spaced "0" variety (1 1/2mm), full OG, NH, VF and probably the only known inverted surcharge with this error, expertized by Dr. Sevke, G. von Steiden certificate, ex-Zelonka, C.v. CZK150,000=US$7,500 without a premium for surcharge variety

1945, inverted black surcharge "2.00" on 80f red brown, surcharge with spaced "0" variety (1 1/2mm), full OG, NH, VF and probably unique, expertized by Dr. Sevke, G. von Steiden certificate, ex-Zelonka, C.v. CZK110,000++

1945, albino surcharge "60" over black surcharge "40" on Kossuth issue of 4f orange brown, full OG, NH, VF and rare, expertized by G. von Steiden

500.00

1945, black surcharge "2.00" on Duty stamp of 1p green on rose network, dropped "0" variety of surcharge, slight gum crease, full OG, LH, VF appearance, expertized by J. Bulat

100.00

1945, black surcharge "6.00" on Duty stamp of 3p brown on light blue and light brown network, dropped "0" variety of surcharge, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

150.00

1945, black surcharge "40" on Bond stamp of 15f brown on olive yellow network, vertical pair (positions 8-9), full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

400.00

1945, black surcharge "1.40" on Bond stamp of 60f dark blue on gray network, vertical pair (positions 8-9), slightly disturbed gum at the top right corner, full OG, NH, VF, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK66,000=US$3,300

1945, black surcharges "40" on Fiscal stamp of 20f blue, vertical pair (positions 6-7), top stamp with insignificant gum crease, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

250.00

1945, black surcharge "40" on Revenue stamp of 10f orange red, surcharge with spaced (1 1/2mm) "0" variety, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

200.00

1945, black surcharge "40" on Revenue stamp of 20f blue, vertical pair (positions 9-10), full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

200.00

1945, black surcharge "4.00" on Revenue stamp of 2p brown on lilac network, vertical strip of five (positions 5-9), stamp on position 6 with "Zakarpags?ka" variety, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, G. von Steiden certificate, ex-Zelonka, C.v. CZK820,000=US$41,000

Second Uzhgorod issue

1945, inverted black surcharge "40" on 20f olive green, third line and new denomination of surcharge are significantly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and probably the only known inverted surcharge with this error, G. von Steiden certificate, ex-Zelonka, C.v. CZK135,000=US$6,750++

1945, black surcharge "60" on 3f dark ultra, vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

100.00

1945, black surcharge "60" on 3f blue violet instead of dark ultra, color variety, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison

100.00

1945, inverted black surcharge "60" on 3f gray brown, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only five copies were issued, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK175,000

1945, black surcharge "60" on 12f emerald green, vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Blaha

200.00

1945, double black surcharge "60" on 30f dark carmine, black ink on gum side, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by Dr. Sevke

500.00

1945, red surcharge "1.00" on 50f dark blue, enlarged second "0" variety, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

150.00

1945, black surcharge "1.00" on War Relief issue of 50+6f orange brown, spaced (1 1/2mm) "0" variety, in addition surcharge is rotated to the left, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

300.00

1945, red surcharge "2.00" on Kossuth issue of 50f dark greenish blue, a part of additional albino impression of surcharge at the top, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

250.00

1945, black surcharge "60" on Christmas issue, complete set of three, each stamp has broken "0" variety of surcharge, full OG, NH (1) or LH, VF, the last one expertized by G. von Steiden

100.00

1945, black surcharge "20" on Postage Due stamp of 10f brown carmine, word "Ukraina" partly unprinted, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat (hs ink went through the paper) and Dr. Sevke

150.00

1945, black surcharge "60" on Postage Due stamps 4f and 10f, two stamps with broken "0" variety of surcharge, full OG, NH or LH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden and J. Blaha

100.00

Uzhgorod Issues Exhibition Style Collection

1945, 84 mint stamps on well-described pages, representing first and second issues, surcharges on Definitive, Revenue and Postage Due and etc. stamps, as well as four surcharges over Khust overprints, generally perfect condition, full OG, NH (65%) or LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. CZK283,000=US$14,150 Est. $3,000-$3,500
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Soviet Issue

1945, Broken Chain, "100" dark blue, block of four, two left stamps with numerous pre-printing paper folds, full OG, NH, VF

75.00

1945, Soldier, Broken Chain and Clenched Fist, imperforated complete in blocks of four, "100" is in block of three with label and a single, block of "200" has misplaced red color, full OG or no gum as issued, NH, VF

300.00

1945, Broken Chain, "100" dark blue, imperforated copy with double impression, no gum as produced, NH, VF

100.00

1945, Soldier, "60" black, unissued stamp, full OG, LH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden (hs ink went through paper)

150.00

1945, Soldier, imperforated proof of "60" in black, printed on waxed paper, several pinholes, no gum as issued, VF appearance

100.00

1945, Clenched Fist, imperforated proof with double impression of red color (one inverted), printed on an old poster with complete design impression on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF

200.00

1945, Clenched Fist, imperforated proof of "200" in dark brown, block of six (3x2), printed on both sides of an old poster, reverse impression placed upside down, no gum as produced, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

Soviet Star issue

1945, "10" yellow, used on District Bank official card in Uzhgorod, undelivered and returned to sender, VF

100.00

1945, "100" and "200", two vertical gutter blocks of eight, each one has shifted denomination and missing four lines of vertical perforation, in addition first one imperforated horizontally between stamps, full OG, NH, VF

150.00

1945, "10"-"200", imperforated complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, several expertized by J. Bulat and others

75.00

1945, "20" gray, three horizontal imperforated pairs, including overinked and blue gray shade stamps, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1945, "40" green, three horizontal imperforated pairs, light and dark shades, as well as offset on gum side, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1945, "60" red, imperforated block of four with double impression, full OG, NH, F/VF

150.00

1945, "200" brown and red, three imperforated blocks of four, all different shades of brown color, light brown in addition with significantly shifted denomination, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1945, "200" blue and red, block of nine with partial gutter on the left, two pre-printing paper folds and double vertical perforation between second and third rows, full OG, NH, VF and scarce

400.00

1945, "10" and "20", two horizontal imperforated pairs with gutter in the middle, control No. 2A on each pair, full OG, NH, VF and rare

750.00

Stationery Postcards

1945, black surcharge "-40" on Hungarian 18f green, uprated by four Star stamps, Uzhgorod cancellations and boxed date "6.X.45", VF

100.00

1945, black surcharge "-40" on Hungarian Fieldpost card, uprated by two Star stamps, Uzhgorod cancellations and two boxed ds, VF

100.00

Soviet stamps used on correspondence

1945, aviator 30k blue, used on official letter from Irshava to Kolodne, manuscript date "23.11.45", VF

150.00

Mostly Soviet Issues Intact Collection

1945, about 300 mostly mint perforated and imperforated stamps on exhibition style pages, starting with Czechoslovak stamp, including Soldier, Broken Chain, Clenched Fist stamps and Soviet Star issue, several proofs, blocks, multiples, positional pieces and etc., nice condition, full OG with mainly NH or used, F/VF, huge C.v. Est. $600-$700
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400.00