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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. ![]() 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) P 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 P 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) P 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 E 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 E 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 E 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) E 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 E 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 P Catalog #413-16P | Price Realized $575.00 |