W. Grabowski Collection of Poland
October 20, 2004

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #211
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 5pf on 2pf sheet of 90 (nine stamps hinged, balance n.h.), 10pf on 71/2, two sheets of 100 each, both printings (one light, the other dark surcharge, 38 stamps hinged, balance n.h.), some perf. separations, toning and hinge reinforcements, few faults, generally fine-v.f. A unique set of sheets, ideal for plating and expertizing, showing all possible printing flaws. Of the entire issue of 10,000-20,000 stamps, most were destroyed by war and poor storage (Fi. 369,800zl+)
Box *\**
Catalog #77-78
Price Realized
$35,000.00

Lot #212
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two blocks of four, 10pf sheet corner margin at top, with green guide line at upper left, n.h., v.f., signed Landre, Rachmanow (Fi.71-72, 13,200zl+)
Box **
Catalog #77-78
Price Realized
$1,450.00

Lot #213
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two blocks of six, 5pf showing strong offset on back of two middle stamps, 10pf showing faint "0" of "10" (position 4), n.h., fine-v.f., rare blocks, signed Landre etc. (Fi.71-72 19,800zl+)
Box **
Catalog #77-78
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #214
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two canc. on piece by Skalmierzyce 12.10.19 pmks, v.f., signed Korszen (Fi.71-72, 800zl)
Catalog #77-78
Catalog Value 260
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #215
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two, each cancelled on piece by "Opalenitza 11.10.19" pmk, fine-v.f., rare usage from Opalenica, signed Mikulski
Catalog #77-78
Unsold
Lot #216
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two, cancelled on pieces Poznan 10.10.19 pmks, v.f., signed Korszen
Catalog #77-78
Catalog Value 260
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #217
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two, tied by Wolsztyn 2.10.19 pmks on cover used in combination with unoverprinted German adhesives to Berlin, v.f. (Fi. 1,200zl)
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #218
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 cover franked with 4x5pf and 3x10pf, paying 50pf from Witkowo to Wowroclaw, fine-v.f., signed Mikstein
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Unsold
Lot #219
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 registered cover franked with 4x5pf and 3x10pf, paying 50pf from Ostrzeszow to Poznan, with old German registration label (Schildberg bz. Posen), filing fold away from the stamps, fine-v.f., with 5.10.19 arrival, rare cover
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Unsold
Lot #220
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 registered cover from Oddolanow to Skalmierzyce, franked with two blocks of 4x5pf on 2pf and block of 4x10pf on 71/2pf, used in combination with 6x5pf on 2pf Poznan Issue, all cancelled 11.10.19, with 12.10.19arrival pmks, little toning, otherwise v.f. Stated to be the only known mixed franking cover with 5pf Poznan Issue, signed Mikulski etc.
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Unsold
Lot #221
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 registered cover from Oddolanow to Skalmierzyce, franked with set of two blocks of 4, old German registration (Aldenau) label, fine and scarce all-Gniezno franking, with 11.10.19 departure and 12.10.19 arrivalpmks, signed Rachamow etc., with Jungjohann and Fialkowski certificates
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #222
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 registered cover from Ostrow to Poznan, franked with four sets of two, old German registration (Ostrowo Bz Posen) label, one 5pf defective, otherwise fine and scarce all-Gniezno franking, with 8.10.19 departure and 9.10.19arrival pmks, signed Rachmanow etc.
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Unsold
Lot #223
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 set of two, 5pf surcharge shifted to bottom used in combination with additional franking (Poznan Issue) on registered cover from Stralkowo, 12.10.19 to Poznan, filing fold away from the stamps, fine
Envelope
Catalog #77-78
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #224
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 5pf on 2pf gray, horizontal strip of three, surcharge offset on back, n.h., v.f., signed Landre
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Catalog #77var
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #225
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 5pf on 2pf gray, upper sheet corner margin block of eight, four stamps with significant shift of surcharge, l.h. in margin, stamps n.h. fine-v.f., signed Landre etc. (Fi. 18,400+zl)
Box **
Catalog #77,77var
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #226
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 5pf on 2pf gray, upper sheet margin block of eight, l.h. in margin, stamps n.h. fine-v.f., signed Landre etc. (Fi. 18,400+zl)
Box **
Catalog #77
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #227
1919 Gniezno Provisional Issue
1919 5pf on 2pf gray, two copies, used in combination with additional franking on registered cover in Trzemeszno, v.f. and unusual local usage
Envelope
Catalog #77
Unsold

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