1863, 10k blue and rose, two copies, used on cover from Warsaw to St. Petersburg, tied by "1" inside concentric circles cancellation, red Warsaw ds is alongside, St. Petersburg "13.Feb.1863" marking on reverse, wax seal removed, VF and scarce
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1860, 10k blue and carmine, used on entire wrapper from Sejny to Warsaw, tied by large numerals "30" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 6), black boxed Sejny marking with endorsed date26/11, Warsaw arrival 1/12 ds on reverse, VF and scarce
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1860, 10k dark blue and carmine, used on cover from Stawiski to Paradyz at Wielka Wola, tied by "38" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 9), straight line Stawiski marking is alongside, no backstamp, sealed with wax, VF and very rare
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1864, 10k blue and carmine, used on entire wrapper from Ciechanowiec to Warsaw, tied by "43" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 8), oval black Ciechanowiec marking with endorsed date 20/10,Warsaw arrival 21/10 date stamp on the back, VF and rare
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1863, 10k blue and carmine, used on entire wrapper from Krasnik to Warsaw, tied by "91" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 4), red boxed Krasnik marking with endorsed date 23/9, Warsaw arrival25/9 marking on reverse, wax seal removed, VF
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750.00

1860, 10k blue and carmine, used on entire wrapper from Ostrowiec to Warsaw, tied by "112" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 7), black boxed Ostrowiec marking, Warsaw 20/2 arrival ds on reverse, wax seal removed, still VF and scarce
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1863, 10k blue and carmine, used on cover from Sieradz to Moscow, tied by "194" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 3), red circular Sieradz marking is alongside, Moscow arrival ds on the back, repaired cover tear, stamp is not affected, still fresh, F/VF
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600.00

1860, 10k blue and carmine, used on entire wrapper from Slupca to Warsaw, tied by "219" inside concentric circles cancellation (Boyanowicz rating - 8), black circular Slupca marking dated 1/6, Warsaw arrival 2/6ds on reverse, usual fold away from the stamp, mostly VF and scarce
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Austrian postage stamps and stationery envelopes used in Poland

1850, Coat of Arms, 3kr red, two stamps used on cover from Lemberg (now L'viv) to Turka, tied by Lemberg ds, postmarked on arrival, sealed with wax, several light vertical folds, still VF
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150.00

1850, Coat of Arms, 6kr brown, used on cover from Przemysl to L'viv, tied by complete "Przemysl. 25.NOV." two-line cancellation, arrival ds on reverse, wax seal removed and light fold away from the stamp, F/VF
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150.00

1861, stationery envelope 10kr brown, size 147x85mm, sent from Bolechow to Lemberg, two-line "Bolechow. 16 FEB" date cancellation, postmarked on arrival, sealed with wax, some wearing, still fine
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100.00

1863, stationery envelope 5kr red, sent from Biala to Linz, tied by Biala circular ds, postmarked on arrival, VF

100.00

General Issues

1924, Coat of Arms, 3gr orange and 5gr olive green, two imperforated proofs in blocks of four with red invalidating lines across the design, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Fischer #184-85, PLN1,040=US$310

200.00

1954, 10th Anniversary of "People's Poland", Soldier, Map and Emblem, original drawing of 20gr in blue and gray, size 165x110mm, accepted design (with small corrections), signed by artist at the bottom, fresh, VF and rare

300.00

1954, 10th Anniversary of "People's Poland", fragment of painting "Manifest", original drawing of 90gr in carmine rose and gray, size 165x110mm, unapproved design and denomination, signed by artist at the bottom, fresh, VF and probably unique

500.00

Semi - Postal issues

1938, 5th Warsaw Philatelic Exhibition, perforated and imperforated souvenir sheets of four, full OG, NH, VF, Fischer Block 5 A, B, PLN800=US$235

100.00

1946, Educational Bureau issue, complete set in miniature sheets of 12, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, Fischer #412-14, PLN3,200, Scott C.v. $1,320 as singles
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500.00

1946, Educational Bureau issue, souvenir sheet of three, numbered at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Fischer Blok 9, PLN1,100, Scott C.v. $525

200.00

Local issues

1916-18, Luboml, 20h olive gray, vertical imperforated pair, bottom stamp with inverted denomination; Sosnowiec, six stamps, including complete set of two and stamp of 10k in bottom left corner margin block of four, all with full OG, NH, VF, Fischer C.v. PLN1,350=US$410

150.00