Lots 828 - 837, Catalogue of Auction #103 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
LITHUANIA
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
828    2
1918, First Vilnius printing, 15sk black, horizontal pair imperforate at bottom (positions 17-18 of 20-stamp setting) used on cover from Kaunas to Mariampol, slight impression of reading up handstamp "Kauno Pastas" on both values, no arrival marking as usual, VF and very rare, only a few items known bearing stamps of the first issue, especially a pair of No. 2, Est. $1,000-$1,500
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(Ph)
1000.00
829 */U   30/57 imp, var
1919, Berlin issues, 31 stamps, including 2nd issue in imperforate singles individually cancelled (all different markings) on pieces, then imperforate proofs in block of 4, strip of 3 and pair with doubled, inverted or turned center, in addition three error multiples of the 4th issue, full OG or no gum as issued, mainly NH, and VF, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
200.00
830 **   57 var
1919, 4th Berlin issue, 75sk bister and red, complete sheet of 100 (10x10) imperforate horizontally with vertical perforation 11 1/4, all plate varieties presented, folded vertically between 5th and 6th rows with some separation, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Specialized LPSC (A. Jankauskas) #57D, C.v. €1,250, Net value as 50 pairs w/o premium for plate errors, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
400.00
831 **   102a, 106a
1921-22, Peasant 50sk olive green, Prince Kestutis 2auk blue and red, two imperforate blocks of four, first one has top left corner margin, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $290 as hinged pairs, Specialized LPSC (A. Jankauskas) #92IIA,96 IA, C.v. €400 as singles, Est. $150-$180
(Ph)
150.00
832 **   176-88
1923, Klaipeda - Memel issue, 1c-5L, complete set of 13 diamond stamps, blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400 as singles, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
200.00
833 **   237a
1930, "Vytis" Warriors Cross, 15c red, bottom sheet margin horizontal tete-beche pair, "90" and "80" counting numbers on the edge, watermark Webbing, full OG, NH, VF, Specialized LPSC (A. Jankauskas) #ahTB2, C.v. €120 (Net value)
(Ph)
120.00
834 **   242-55
1930, Grad Duke Vytautas, 2c-25L, complete set of 14, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200, Est. $100-$120
(Ph)
100.00
835 **   317/22 imp
1940, Peace issue, 5c, 15c, 25c, 30c and 35c, imperforate set of five (less 10c) in bottom left corner sheet margin blocks of 16 (4x4), all from positions 61-64/91-94, representing listed and unlisted plate varieties, block of25c has nice pre-printing paper folds at top row, full OG, NH, VF and an eye-catching unit, Specialized LPSC (A. Jankauskas) #437A/42A, C.v. €1,584, Net value as singles, Est. $750-$800
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(Ph)
750.00
836 **   176/722, C71-84
     Neat Selection
1923-2002, about 150 mint stamps, most value in issues of 1923 to 1940, starting with Memel incorporated to Lithuania, Independence anniversaries perf and imperf sets, Orphans Fund plus two air post sets, in addition Estonia - Narva souvenir sheet of 1939, all with full OG, NH and VF, C.v. is about $400, Est. $150- $180
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(Ph)
150.00
837    
     Stationery Envelopes of Angel Design - Exhibition Style Collection
1990-94, 51 stationery envelopes of 5k green representing all six types with varieties, illustrated with Lithuanian Oak, Emblem of Song Festival, Year of Lithuanian Language, Culture Fund and etc., approximately one third is unused, including one with double impression of pre-printed stamp, in addition 7 covers franked by Angel stamps, nice condition, VF, Est. $300-$400
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(Ph)
300.00

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