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February 18-19, 2004

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2036
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", sheets of 50, each with large white margins at top and bottom, n.h., fine-v.f.
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Catalog #413-16
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #2037
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", collection of 94 printer's imperf. trial color die proofs with 5gr (24), 10gr (24), 15gr (23) and 20gr (23), all different (!), most with penciled notations at lower right, incl. the inspection dies in sepia (only 3-4 exist), few minor flaws, mostly fresh and v.f., many signed Mikulski. This is the largest ever offering of these rare proofs and an unprecedented opportunity for a specialist or a Postal Museum (Fischer Cat.Zl. 141,000 = $38,500)
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Catalog #413-16P
Price Realized
$10,000.00

Lot #2038
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", collection of 21 artist signed die die proofs with 5gr (6), 10gr (5), 15gr (5) and 20gr (5), all different colors or stages. including unfinished designs, multicolors etc.,few minor flaws, mostly fresh and v.f., many signed Mikulski. A unique group
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Catalog #413-16P
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #2039
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", exploded booklet with four imperf. deluxe sheets, fine-v.f., only 200 issued (Fischer Cat. Zl. 3,600 = $975)
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Catalog #413-16P
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #2040
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", four diff., also another 19 designs, all photo essays mounted on large sheet and signed by Mieczyslaw Watorski, who designed them, included are designs for air post, Red Cross, Grunwald etc., v.f. and scarce
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Catalog #413-16E
Unsold
Lot #2041
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", original artist watercolor for 20zl "the fisherman" (255:310mm) in approximately the issued colors (denomination was changed to 15zl), endorsed on back "szkic do projektu znaczka pocztowego "Rybak" serji "Swiat Pracy", and signed by the artist (Mieczyslaw Watorski), unique
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Catalog #413-16P
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2042
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", original artist watercolor for 20zl "the fisherman" (260:350mm) in approximately the issued colors (denomination was changed to 15zl), endorsed on back "kopia projektu znaczka pocztowego "Rybak" serji "Swiat Pracy",and signed by the artist (Mieczyslaw Watorski), unique
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Catalog #413-16P
Unsold
Lot #2043
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", set of four diff. pencil drawings by Stefan Zechowski, signed and dated Zabrze, 1970. The design for "the fisherman" and "the sower" were not accepted, the other two were submitted by Mr. Zechowski and issued with slight alterations, v.f. philatelic works of art, suitable for framing (255:350mm)
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Catalog #413-16E
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #2044
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", three diff. original watercolors (260:320mm), each signed on back by Mieczyslaw Watorski, endorsed "Szkic do projektu znaczka pocztowego "Robotnik", "Gornik" and "Rolnik" (worker, miner and sower), various colors, also alarge pencil drawing of 10zl Sower, signed and dated (1947) by Stefan Zechowski. None of these designs were accepted. A unique lot
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Catalog #413-16E
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #2046
1947 "Swiat Pracy" (The World of Labor) Issue
1947 "Swiat Pracy", unexploded booklet with four imperf. deluxe shets, fine-v.f., only 200 issued
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Catalog #413-16P
Price Realized
$575.00

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