Lot 2462
WWI Occupation of Romania, 1917, 15b-30b surcharges, M.V.i.R. omitted. Boxed overprint is omitted, lovely and scarce set of 3, 25b & 40b both signed Mikulski, post officce fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.Michel No. 1 F-3 F €300 ($411).
Realized: $85
Lot 2463
Allenstein, 1920, 5pf to 40pf unissued overprints. These 5 values were authorized by the Allied Commission for use in Allenstein late in the summer of 1920, but not issued because Allenstein stamps became invalid on 8/20/20 and were kept in Berlin in the Printing Archives; pristine post office fresh and very rare, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; with 1984 Mikulski certificate, all signed Mikulski and Kahn.Michel No. II-VI €900 ($1,233).
Realized: $300
Lot 2464
Allenstein, 1920, 5pf-40pf Germania issues. Bottom margin pairs with Allenstein HAN orders numbers, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, rich colors, Very Fine, a very scarce matched position piece set; with 1998 B. Hey certificate.Michel No. II-VI Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $800
Lot 2465
Marienwerder, 1920, 5pf-1m Overprints complete. Fresh set, better values with handstamp, o.g., hinged, overall Very Fine.Scott No. 24-31 $493.
Realized: $160
Lot 2466
Saar, Semi-Postal, 1928 Volkshilfe complete. All with top selvage attached, possibly never hinged, o.g., barest trace of hinge, fresh and Very Fine. Michel No. 128-134 €550 ($753).Scott No. B9-B15 $480.
Realized: $210
Lot 2467 o
Saar, Semi-Postal, 1928, 40c-10f set complete. Matching unobtrusive town cancels, Very Fine, a rare set used.Scott No. B9-B15 $4,078.
Realized: $425
Lot 2468
Saar, Semi-Postal, 1928, 10fr+10fr Volkshilfe. Gorgeous top right corner pair with selvage and printing date in the margin, post office fresh and perfectly centered, a gem, hinged in top selvage well away from the stamps and imprint, pair, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott No. B15.Michel No. 134 €1,800 ($2,466).
Realized: $700
Lot 2469
Danzig, Airmail, 1921, 5m violet blue, watermark sideways, Imperforate. Lovely example of the rare watermark and rare imperforate, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; with 1999 Oechsner certificate. Scott No. C8ab.Michel No. 70 Y U €2,500 ($3,425).
Realized: $750
Lot 2470
Memel, 1923, 15c to 60c surcharges, Type I. Fresh set of the scarce surcharges, with the usual off-centering, very scarce, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F. Scott No. N83-N86.Michel No. 234 I - 237 I €650 ($890).
Realized: $180
Lot 2471
German Occupation of Bohemia & Moravia, 1939, Maehrisch-Ostrau, 50h to 20K Airpost issue of Czechoslovakia overprinted "Wir sind/frei!/ (S. Very rare complete set of this Occupation issue, post office fresh with crisp colors and flawless gum, all perf 13¾ except 20K perf 12½, o.g., never hinged, overall Very Fine; with 2002 Paetow certificate.Michel No. 20-27B €3,080 ($4,220).
Realized: $1,350