Lots 665 - 697, Catalogue of Auction #92 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
AUSTRIA
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
665    
Large Pre-World War II Postal History Selection in a Box 1918-32, over 340 items with about 140 mostly uprated postal stationery cards and envelopes, each one is properly described in a dealer's sleeve, many nicefranking items, several occupation pieces, individually priced from $10 to $75, mainly addressed to Europe or USA, minor conveyance flaws possible, nevertheless nice looking unit, F/VF or better, Est. $1,200-$1,500 (website photo)
(Ph)
600.00
666 **   393 fn var
1945, unissued Hitler's Head 3(pf) brown with inverted black overprint "Osterreich", horizontal pair, right stamp in addition with "cn" instead of "ch" variety (position 39 of not inverted overprint), full OG, NH,VF and a real rarity,ANK #(8) cxK, var, C.v. _E3,600 for single stamps with inverted overprint, this variety definitely has a substantial premium, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
667 **   426 var
1945, black inverted overprint (18 1/2mm) "Osterreich" on Hitler's Head 3m copper red, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four with printer's lines at bottom selvage, full OG, NH, VF and a gorgeous piece, ANK #695 I,_E2,000 as singles, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
668 **   543
1951, Vienna Woman Costume, 1.50s ultramarine, vertical imprint gutter block of eight (2x2+2x2) with interpanneau at bottom, excellent quality multiple, full original horizontally placed gum, NH, VF and scarce multiple, especiallywith labels at bottom, ANK #910ZW, priced with -'-, Est. $ $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
669 **   556 imp
1950, Costume of Vienna, 10s gray, left sheet margin imperforated block of four on grayish paper, full original vertically placed gum, NH, VF, ANK #923U, _E880 as singles, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
670 **   598
1954, Austrian State Printing Plant, 1s black and (light red), imperforated single with light red color omitted, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Dr. Wallner certificate, ANK #1020 PIII, priced -'-, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
671 **   697 var
1962, the Beethoven House, 2.20s green, right sheet margin block of four, imperforated vertically and horizontally between stamps, perforated 13 3/4 at top and bottom only, full OG, NH,, VF and scarce multiple, notlisted in the ANK Cat., Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
672 **   726 imp
1964, 2nd Parliamentary and Scientific Conference, 1.80s black and emerald, imperforated top right corner sheet margin plate block of four, full OG, NH, VF and very rare positional multiple, ANK #1182U, _E1,600 as singles, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
673 **   738 imp
1964, Europa issue, 3s dark blue, imperforated single with enlarged margins on the right and at bottom, full OG, NH, VF, F. Sturzeis certificate, ANK #1203U, _E900, Est. $200- $300
(Ph)
150.00
674 **   1002 var
1974, 50th Anniversary of Austrian Broadcasting, 2s multicolored, red color strongly shifted to the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, ANK #1487V, _E1,000, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
675 **   1548-50 imp
1991, Folk Festivals, Almabtrieb, Tyrol 4s, Winzerkrone, Vienna 5s and Ernte-Monstranz, Styria 7s, imperforated complete set of three in right sheet margin horizontal pairs, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare,reportedly no more then 100 examples of each were printed, ANK #2072U-74U, not priced, similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
676 **   1577-79 imp
1992, Folk Festivals, Marksman Target, Lower Austria 5s, Peasant's Chest, Carinthia 5.50s and Votive Icon, Vorarlberg 7s, imperforated complete set of three in right sheet margin horizontal pairs, perfect quality, full OG, NH,VF and very rare, reportedly no more then 100 examples of each imperf were printed, ANK #2104U-06U, not priced, similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
677 **   1633-35 imp
1994, Folk Festivals, Dolls and Cradle, Voralberg 5.50s, Sled, Steiermark 6s, Godparent's Boul, Upper Austria 7s, imperforated complete set of three in right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, excellent quality unit,full OG, NH, VF and very rare, reportedly no more then 100 imperf stamps of each denomination were produced, ANK #2146U-48, no price indicated, similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
678 **   1671-73 imp
1995, Folk Festivals, Gailtaler's Belt, Carinthia 5.50s, Vineyard Watchmen's Costume, Vienna 6s, Bonnet, Lower Austria 7s, imperforated complete set of three in right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, perfectcondition, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK #2180U- 82U, not priced, but similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
679 **   1694 imp
1996, Folk Festivals, "Procession of Masked Groups in Imst", Tyrol 6s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, beautiful margins, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, no more then 50 pairs possible, ANK #2210U,no price mentioned, similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
680 **   1714 imp
1997, Folk Festivals, Epiphany Carol Singers, Burgenland 7s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, no more then 50 pairs possible, ANK#2240U,not priced, but similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
681 **   1730 imp
1997, Folk Festivals, Marching Band, Tyrol 6.50s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, ANK #2259U, not priced, similar imperfs from the periodare priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
682 **   1741 imp
1997, Folk Festivals, Wind Players, Steyr 6.50s multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair with enlarged margins all around, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK #2268U, no value indicated, similar imperfs from theperiod are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
683 **   1752-53 imp
1998, Folk Festivals, Fiacre, Vienna 6.50s, Palm Sunday Donkey Procession 7s, complete set of two in right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, a beautiful unit, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK #2279U-80U, not pricedinthe Catalog, but similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
684 **   1778 imp
1998, Folk Festivals, Walking Pilgrimage to Mariazell, 6.50s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK#2306U, not priced in the Catalog,similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
685 **   1800 imp
1999, Folk Festivals, Pumpkin Festival in Lower Austria, 8s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, excellent quality item, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK #2328U, not priced in the Catalog, butsimilar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per a single stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
686 **   1805-06 imp
2000, Folk Festivals, Schleicherlaufen Festival at Telfs 6.50s and Carrying Miniature Churches, Bad Eisenkappel 7s, complete set of two in right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pairs, greatly looking items, full OG, NH, VFand very rare, ANK#2334U and 2238U, both are not priced in the Catalog, but similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
687 **   1824 imp
2000, Folks Festival, International Meeting of Rafters, 7s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, flawless quality in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, reportedly no more then 50 pairs possible,ANK#2359U, no value indicated, similar imperfs from the period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
688 **   1836 imp
2001, Folks Festival, Lenten Altar Cloths, 7s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, excellent quality item, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK#2377U, not priced in the Catalog, but the similar imperfs from theperiod are priced _E1,500 per a single stamp, Est. $600- $700
(Ph)
350.00
689 **   1838 imp
2001, Folks Festival, Boat Mill at Mureck, 8s multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, nice and flawless, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, ANK#2373U, not priced in the Catalog, but the similar imperfs fromthe period are priced _E1,500 per stamp, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
690 **   B110
Semi - Postal issues 1933, WIPA Philatelic Exhibition, 50g deep ultra, printed on ordinary paper, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $260, ANK #555, _E330, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
691 **   B111
1933, WIPA International Philatelic Exhibition, 50g ultra, souvenir sheet of four printed on granite paper, tiny spot of natural inclusion at the top, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce item with original dark graybooklet, only 10,000 sheets were printed, C.v.$3,050, ANK #556A, _E4,400, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
692 **   B241 imp
1948, Anti-Tuberculosis issue, Dog-rose, 75g+35g multicolored, enlarged margins imperforated single with rose color shifted, full original gum has tiny natural wrinkle at top, NH, VF and scarce, R. Soecknick certificate,Mi #874U, _E1,300, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
693 **   J251 var
Postage Due stamps 1953, Numerals, 1.50s purple, comb perforation 13 3/4, bottom sheet margin single imperforated at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, ANK #P251 var, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
694    
Large and Outstanding Postal History Unit 1947-54, over 500 items in individual dealer's sleeves with proper description and prices, franked by postage, semi-postal, air post and even due stamps, Landscapes, Costumes,Great Personalities, Anti-Tuberculosis (Flowers), Occupations, Reconstructions, Birds and other stamps from the period, numerous privately printed stationery items, ...
(Ph)
1000.00
695    
Military Postal History Group 1917-20, 38 items, including 32 field post cards, representing 3 Etappenpostamt, 26 K.u.K.Felpostamt with 5 sent from Hungarian Forces (numbers 413, 425, 433, 625 and 639) and 1 Frenchmilitary card, as well as 5 covers and 1 card with overprinted/surcharged stamps (3 with surcharges for Italy), overall nice quality unit with just a few minor conveyance flaws, F/VF or better, Est. $350-$500
(Ph)
200.00
696 */U   1N1-34
Ocupation of Romania - Collection on Pages 1917-18, 75 mint or used stamps, 5 covers and two large pieces, neatly arranged on illustrated pages, including imperforated 3L stamp with inverted denomination, nicequality overall, F/VF, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)
(Ph)
75.00
697  16
Lombardy-Venetia 1863, Coat of Arms 3s green, perforation 14, printed on paper without watermark, well centered for this difficult stamp, full OG, previously hinged, VF and very scarce, P. Cardillo certificate, C.v.$5,750, Sassone #37, _E11,000, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00

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