W. Grabowski Collection of Poland
October 20, 2004
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #461 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 5gr orange, imperforate die proof, v.f., rare, with Laszkiewicz cert. P Catalog #320P | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #462 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 10gr black, 15gr black green, 20gr gray black and 25gr black, selection of four diff. perforated trial color proofs on stamp paper, 15gr with red postmark, v.f. and scarce lot P Catalog #321,22,23,24P | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #463 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 proposed 15gr design to commemorate the battle of Grunwald, die essay in green, tiny marginal stains, otherwise v.f., possibly unique. This design was never adapted due to objections raisedby the German ambassador (In 1410 at Grunwald (Tannenberg to Germans), the Teutonic Knights ("Krzyzacy") were crushed by the joint Polish-Lithuanian forces. Nazi Germany attempted to rewrite history and refused to admit defeat) E Catalog #322E | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #464 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 proposed 15gr design to commemorate the battle of Grunwald, plate essay in violet on carton paper. Due to objections raised by the German ambassador, the postal authorities presented this design once more, but with the word "Grunwald"excised. Still unsatisfactory to the Germans, the Polish post office withdrew the stamp alltogether. A unique rarity E Catalog #322E | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #465 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 20gr and 25gr gray blue, perforated proof sheetlet of each, v.f., rare P Catalog #323,324P | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #466 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 25gr dull violet, sheet corner margin imperforate single, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #324var | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #467 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 25gr dull violet, sheet margin imperforate single, with full offset on back, n.h., v.f., signed Schmutz ** Catalog #324var | Unsold |
 | Lot #468 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 25gr dull violet, sheet margin imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f.  **Catalog #324var | Unsold |
 | Lot #469 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 2zl imperforate deluxe sheet in purple, compound sheetlet of four, light crease at bottom, otherwise v.f., with Schmutz cert. PCatalog #331P | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #470 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 2zl large die proof in violet, die sunk on card, v.f. P Catalog #331P | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #471 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 3zl imperforate deluxe sheet in purple, compound sheetlet of four, v.f., with Schmutz cert. PCatalog #332P | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #472 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 3zl large die proof in blue, die sunk on card, v.f., with Schmutz cert. P Catalog #332P | Price Realized $1,250.00 |
 | Lot #473 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 3zl large die proof in green, die sunk on card, v.f., with Schmutz cert. P Catalog #332P | Price Realized $1,350.00 |
 | Lot #474 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 3zl die proof in gray black, v.f., with Laszkiewicz cert. P Catalog #332P | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #475 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence, souvenir sheet of four individual impressions, proofs in gray black, mounted on sheet, with lettering and souv. sheet inscriptions drawn in pencil by hand, v.f. and unique proof of the souvenirsheet PCatalog #333P | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #476 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 25gr Gabriel Narutowicz and 25gr Marshal Smigly-Rydz, engraved die proofs on each, v.f., signed Mikulski, Rachmanow etc. P Catalog #333b,dP | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #477 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence 1938 20th Anniversary of Polish Independence, 25gr lilac stationery entire envelope used from Izbicz to Germany, also 15gr postal card cancelled "Bohnekiro Westerplatte", plus perforated plate proof in black, v.f. andextremely rare, with Schmutz certificate P | Price Realized $675.00 |
