U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 8-9, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1832
1919-1989 Issues
1924 Arms (Polish Eagle), selection of 18 imperf. blocks of four (10 different values), variety of papers and colors, all with red printer's invalidating lines, mostly fine-v.f., scarce
Box P
Catalog #215-23,225P
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1833
1919-1989 Issues
1919 5m violet blue imperf. single and block of four, also 5m purple, imperf. single, all double impression, also 6m carmine, two perforated singles, one with strong offsets on back, plus proof in black, fine-v.f. andscarce group
Box P
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1834
1919-1989 Issues
1921 Constitution, composite sheetlet of six designs (in dark blue) executed by the well known artist E.Bartlomiejczyk, plus another by J.Tom, all printed on single sheet with inscription indicating that only 50 were printed, v.f. and rareessay, illustrated in "Polskie Znaki Pocztowe" (1960 edition)
Box E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1835
1919-1989 Issues
1921 composite sheetlet of six designs (in violet) executed by the well known artist E.Bartlomiejczyk, plus another by J.Tom, all printed on single sheet with inscription indicating that only 50 were printed, v.f.
Box E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1836
1919-1989 Issues
1921 composite sheetlet of six designs (in yellow brown) executed by the well known artist E.Bartlomiejczyk, plus another by J.Tom, all printed on single sheet with inscription indicating that only 50 were printed, small stainat top, otherwise v.f.
Box E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1837
1919-1989 Issues
1921 unadapted designs, composite sheetlet of six in green and brown, on horizontally laid paper, v.f.
Box E
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1838
1919-1989 Issues
1921 unadapted designs, composite sheetlet of 16 in blue on wove paper, showing three stamps intended for postage due, v.f. and extremely rare
Box E
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1839
1919-1989 Issues
1921 unadapted designs, composite sheetlet of 16 in red brown on wove paper, showing three stamps intended for postage due, v.f. and extremely rare
Box E
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1840
1919-1989 Issues
1921-23 Polish Eagle, 100m and 200m horizontal imperforate pairs, the latter with gum, also 300m, 400m and 30,000m vertical imperforate pairs, each stamp with printer's invalidating lines, fine-v.f.
P
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1841
1919-1989 Issues
1924 "Large Eagle Garland", imperforate varieties, selection with horizontal pairs of 1gr, 2gr, 5gr, 10gr, 15gr and sheet margin singles 3gr, 20gr, 25gr, 30gr and 50gr, for a total of 15 imperforate stamps, three without printer's markings,with or without gum, fine-v.f., seldom offered complete
*(*)
Catalog #215-25var
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #1842
1919-1989 Issues
1924 25gr error, printed in indigo (instead of red brown), l.h., v.f., with handstamped guarantee marks. During the printing process of a sheet of 40gr indigo, a plate of 25gr was erroneously inserted in the 35th position. This error wasspotted almost immediately and corrected, hence only a few sheets with the 25gr went into circulation. One of the greatest rarities of Polish philately, with Mikulski certificate, ex-Grabowski (Fi.189a, 30,000zl) (Mi.208F)
*
Catalog #222a
Catalog Value Euro 7,500
Price Realized
$7,500.00

Lot #1843
1919-1989 Issues
1924 30gr error, printed in black violet instead of deep violet, top sheet margin single, l.h., signed Schmutz (Fi.190b, 600zl) (Mi.209b)
*
Catalog #223a
Catalog Value Euro 300
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1844
1919-1989 Issues
1924 30gr error, printed in black violet instead of deep violet, n.h., signed Schmutz (Fi.190b, 600zl) (Mi.209b)
**
Catalog #223a
Catalog Value Euro 300
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1845
1919-1989 Issues
1924 30gr error, printed in black violet instead of deep violet, n.h., v.f. (Fi.190b, 600zl) (Mi.209b)
**
Catalog #223a
Catalog Value Euro 300
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1846
1919-1989 Issues
1924 30gr error, printed in black violet instead of deep violet, two distinct shades used, each cancelled Wloclawek, v.f. (Fi.190b, 600zl) (Mi.209b)
Catalog #223a
Catalog Value Euro 300
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1847
1919-1989 Issues
1924 Wojciechowski, 1zl red, vertical imperforate pair, with printer's markings, v.f., signed Schmutz etc.(Fi.193nz, 1,200zl) (Mi.212U)
(*)
Catalog #226var
Catalog Value Euro 400+
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1848
1919-1989 Issues
1924 Polish Eagle, 5gr, 10gr and 20gr unadapted designs, essays in various colors, v.f.
E
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1849
1919-1989 Issues
1924 Polish Eagle, 5gr, 10gr and 20gr unadapted designs, compound essay in red brown
E
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1850
1919-1989 Issues
1925 unadapted designs, 40gr and 50gr ultramarine, composite sheetlet of two with gum, v.f. and rare
E
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1851
1919-1989 Issues
1924 Polish Eagle, 5gr, 10gr and 20gr unadapted designs, compound essay in olive brown
E
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1852
1919-1989 Issues
1925 unadapted designs, 40gr greenish black and 45gr violet, v.f. and rare
E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1853
1919-1989 Issues
1925 unadapted designs, 15gr and 40gr blue, each on carton paper, v.f. and very rare
E
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1854
1919-1989 Issues
1925 unadapted designs, 50gr (3) and 1zl, four different in black, each on chalky carton paper, v.f. and very rare
E
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1855
1919-1989 Issues
1925 King Jan Sobieski statue, 2gr olive green (instead of brown olive) perforated trial color proof, cancelled Warszawa 28.III.32, v.f., with Schmutz cert. (Fi.206P2, 450zl)
P
Catalog #228P
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #1856
1919-1989 Issues
1925 5gr green and 10gr violet, vertical imperforate gutter pair, folded between stamps, unused without gum, v.f.
(*)
Catalog #230-31var
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1857
1919-1989 Issues
1925 5gr green and 10gr violet, vertical imperforate gutter pair, folded between stamps, unused without gum, v.f.
(*)
Catalog #230-31var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1858
1919-1989 Issues
1927 Chopin, 40gr orange red, imperforate trial color proof, horizontal pair with gum, v.f., signed Dr. Kronenberg (Fi.225P3, 2,400zl) (Mi.244P)
P
Catalog #243P
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1859
1919-1989 Issues
1927 Medicine, Dr. Kaczkowski, set of three horizontal imperforate pairs, v.f. (Fi.230-32nz, 6,000zl)
*
Catalog #246-48var
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1860
1919-1989 Issues
1927 Slowacki, 20gr rose, sheet margin imperforate single, n.h., v.f. (Fi.233nz) (Mi.252U)
**
Catalog #249var
Catalog Value Euro 150+
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1861
1919-1989 Issues
1928 Warszawa Philatelic Exhibition, souv. sheet of two, l.h., v.f.
*
Catalog #251
Catalog Value 250
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #1862
1919-1989 Issues
1928 Warszawa Philatelic Exhibition, souvenir sheet of two, h.r., v.f., signed Schmutz (Fi.Block 1, 650zl)
*
Catalog #251
Catalog Value 250
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1863
1919-1989 Issues
1928 Josef Pilsudski, 50gr green, black, steel blue, blue green, four imperf. trial color proofs on wove paper, each without engraver's signature at bottom, v.f., rare
P
Catalog #253P
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1864
1919-1989 Issues
1928 50gr steel blue, large die proof on thin paper, with engraver's "Zygmunt Kaminski" v.f., rare
P
Catalog #253P
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #1865
1919-1989 Issues
1928 General Josef Bem, 25gr die proof in brown carmine, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, affixed on gray card, v.f. (Fi.237P1, 3,000zl)
P
Catalog #256P
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #1866
1919-1989 Issues
1928 25gr die proof in dark carmine, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, v.f., signed Schmutz (Fi.237P1, 3,000zl)
P
Catalog #256P
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #1867
1919-1989 Issues
1928 25gr die proof in rose, impression struck four times, two sideways, one inverted, without engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, minor stain, otherwise v.f. and unusual item
P
Catalog #256P
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1868
1919-1989 Issues
1928 25gr die proof in red brown, v.f., rare
P
Catalog #256P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1869
1919-1989 Issues
1928 Sienkiewicz, 15gr black, imperforate die proof sheetlet of two on white card, both without engraver's signature at bottom, v.f. and possibly unique double proof, signed Galewski
P
Catalog #257P
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1870
1919-1989 Issues
1928 15gr dark blue, die proof on card, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, further dated and signed in pencil on front "E.Gaspe, Paris 1927), v.f. and rare proof, signed Mikulski (Fi.240P2, 2,500zl)
P
Catalog #257P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1871
1919-1989 Issues
1928 15gr ultramarine, light ultramarine, imperforate combination die proof on card, one impression struck diagonally, both with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, v.f. and possibly unique double proof,signed Schmutz
P
Catalog #257P
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1872
1919-1989 Issues
1928 15gr ultramarine, large die proof on thin paper, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, v.f.
P
Catalog #257P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1873
1919-1989 Issues
1928 definitives, forgeries to defraud the post, 25pf yellow brown, two perforated singles, also selection of 16x25pf red brown incl. three imperf. pairs, block of four imperf. vertically, strip of four, fine-v.f. and scarce lot
Box *
Catalog #260PF
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1874
1919-1989 Issues
1928 "Swiatowid" (ancient Slavonic God), 25gr yellow brown, large die proof on wove paper, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, further signed in pencil on front "E.Gaspe, SC"), v.f. and rare proof (Fi.241P1, 2,000zl)
P
Catalog #261P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1875
1919-1989 Issues
1928 25gr red brown, large die proof on wove paper, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" (E.Gasparini) signature at bottom, further signed in pencil on front "E.Gaspe, 28"), v.f. and rare proof (Fi.241P1, 2,000zl)
P
Catalog #261P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1876
1919-1989 Issues
1928 25gr red brown, yellow brown, two large die proofs on white card, with engraver's "E.Gaspe" signature at bottom, v.f. and rare (Fi.241P, 4,000zl)
P
Catalog #261P
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1877
1919-1989 Issues
1930 25gr gray blue, large die proof, background all blue, marginal creases, otherwise v.f., signed Laszkiewicz, very rare
P
Catalog #265P
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1878
1919-1989 Issues
1930 30gr dull red, sheet corner margin imperforate block of four, n.h., natural gum disturbances, v.f. (Fi.249nz, 3,200zl)
Box **
Catalog #266var
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1879
1919-1989 Issues
1932 Kosciuszko, Washington and Pulaski, 30gr imperforate vertical pair on vertically laid paper, unused without gum as issued, v.f. (Mi.271U)
(*)
Catalog #267var
Catalog Value Euro 500
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1880
1919-1989 Issues
1932 30gr imperforate single in gray blue, proof on gummed, wove paper (without watermark), v.f., signed Rachmanow
P
Catalog #267P
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1881
1919-1989 Issues
1932 30gr imperforate horizontal pair in gray blue, proof on gummed, wove paper (without watermark), v.f., signed Rachmanow
P
Catalog #267P
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1882
1919-1989 Issues
1932 30gr, three imperforate proofs in blue, two on gummed paper, one with watermark, also another on wove paper (without watermark), v.f., signed Rachmanow
P
Catalog #267P
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1883
1919-1989 Issues
1932 Polish Eagle, 30gr violet, black, gray and red brown, group of four different large die proofs, v.f., rare
P
Catalog #273P
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #1884
1919-1989 Issues
1933 Philatelic Exhibition in Torun, 60gr blue block of four, 60gr red single, each stamp with inverted watermark, one with tiny inclusion, otherwise v.f., signed Bojanowicz (Fi.258D,260D, 4,110zl)
Box *
Catalog #275,B28var
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #1885
1919-1989 Issues
1933 60gr blue, 60gr red brown, inverted watermarks, horizontal pairs, n.h., v.f., the latter signed Schmutz (Fi.258D,60D 2,220zl) (Mi.279Y,61)
**
Catalog #275,B28var
Catalog Value Euro 500+
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1886
1919-1989 Issues
1933 60gr blue, inverted watermark, horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., signed Schmutz (Fi.258D, 2,000zl) (Mi.279Y)
**
Catalog #275P
Catalog Value Euro 500+
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1887
1919-1989 Issues
1933 60gr blue, imperforate horizontal pair, unused without gum, v.f., signed Bojanowicz, Rachmanow, Winiarski (Fi.258P, 2,400zl)
(*)
Catalog #275var
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1888
1919-1989 Issues
1933 60gr blue, imperforate horizontal pair, unused without gum, v.f., signed Schmutz (Fi.258P, 2,400zl)
(*)
Catalog #275P
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1889
1919-1989 Issues
1933 60gr violet, gray blue, two diff. perforated, trial color proofs, v.f., one signed Rachmanow
P
Catalog #275P
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1890
1919-1989 Issues
1934 30gr Pilsudski, imperforate horizontal pair, unused without gum, v.f. (Fi.267, 1,700zl)
(*)
Catalog #263var
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1891
1919-1989 Issues
1934 55gr on 60gr blue, selection of four different varieties of surcharge including comma instead of period, missing dot after "r", missing lower part of second "5", missing "r", fine-v.f.
*\**
Catalog #284var
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1892
1919-1989 Issues
1934 25gr on 80gr red brown, lithographed surcharge type I and typographed surcharge type II, former n.h., latter l.h., v.f. (Mi.291IA,II)
*\**
Catalog #285var
Catalog Value Euro 270
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1893
1919-1989 Issues
1935 Pilsudski, 15gr black, perforated and gummed proof sheetlet with small black background, v.f., signed Galewski
P
Catalog #288P
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1894
1919-1989 Issues
1935 55gr steel blue, perforated proof sheetlet, unissued value and background, v.f.
E
Catalog #288E
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1895
1919-1989 Issues
1935 55gr ultramarine, perforated proof sheetlet, unissued value and background, marginal faults, otherwise v.f.
E
Catalog #288E
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1896
1919-1989 Issues
1935 10gr Tatry, two perforated proof sheetlets in yellow green and in olive green, each without top selvage, v.f.
P
Catalog #295P
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1897
1919-1989 Issues
1935 25gr Belvedere Palace, perforated proof sheetlet in dark green, large margins, v.f.
P
Catalog #298P
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1898
1919-1989 Issues
1935 25gr Belvedere Palace, perforated proof sheetlet in dark green, showing positional markings on all sides, v.f.
P
Catalog #298P
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1899
1919-1989 Issues
1935 25gr Belvedere Palace, two different perforated proof sheetlets in yellow brown and dark green, large margins, v.f.
P
Catalog #298P
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1900
1919-1989 Issues
1935 50gr Krakow, perforated proof sheetlet in black, v.f.
P
Catalog #301P
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1901
1919-1989 Issues
1935 50gr Krakow, two different perforated proof sheetlet in gray black and dark violet, v.f.
P
Catalog #301P
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1902
1919-1989 Issues
1935 1zl Cathedral in Vilnius, proof sheetlet in brown, v.f.
P
Catalog #303P
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1903
1919-1989 Issues
1935 1zl Cathedral in Vilnius, proof sheetlet in brown, v.f.
P
Catalog #303P
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #1904
1919-1989 Issues
1937 5gr Church at Czestochowa, selection of nine, mostly different die proofs, variety of colors and shades, fine-v.f. and incredibly rare assembly (Fi.294P)
P
Catalog #308P
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1905
1919-1989 Issues
1937 10gr Marine Terminal in Gdynia, perforated trial color proof in yellow green, on carton paper, v.f., signed Rachmanow
P
Catalog #309P
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1906
1919-1989 Issues
1937 10gr Marine Terminal in Gdynia, perforated trial color proof in yellow green, on carton paper, fine, signed Laszkiewicz
P
Catalog #309P
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1907
1919-1989 Issues
1937 10gr Marine Terminal in Gdynia, perforated proof sheetlet in green, v.f., signed Rachmanow
P
Catalog #309P
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1908
1919-1989 Issues
1937 10gr Marine Terminal in Gdynia, perforated proof sheetlet in green, double perforations on all sides, some hinge reinforcement, fine and probably unique, signed Laszkiewicz
P
Catalog #309P
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #1909
1919-1989 Issues
1937 Visit of King Karol of Romania, 50gr gray blue, imperforate souvenir sheet of four, marginal inscriptions omitted, unused without gum, v.f.
Box P
Catalog #315P
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1910
1919-1989 Issues
1937 Visit of King Karol of Romania, 1zl black, imperforate single (n.h.), also horizontal pair unused without gum, v.f., signed Bojanowicz
P
Catalog #316a,var
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1911
1919-1989 Issues
1938 25gr dull violet, sheet margin imperforate single, with full offset on back, n.h., v.f., signed Schmutz
**
Catalog #324var
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1912
1919-1989 Issues
1938 25gr dull violet, sheet margin imperforate block of four, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Catalog #324var
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1913
1919-1989 Issues
1943 5gr blue, imperforate single, v.f. and rare
P
Catalog #3K9P
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1914
1919-1989 Issues
1945 unissued designs 5gr-3zl, imperforate essays prepared by the Government in Exile in London, complete set of 10, mounted on card and dated 10.5.45, signed on back. Designed by Arthur Horowicz, these essays were never accepted due to the political outcome at the Yalta Conference
E
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #1915
1919-1989 Issues
1954 Kosciuszko Uprising, 60gr dark blue, unissued color, sheet of 50, n.h., folded between stamps, with some marginal flaws, stamps v.f., rare (Fi.741s) (Mi.884P),
Box **
Catalog #658var
Catalog Value Euro 5,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1916
1919-1989 Issues
1958 15th Anniversary of the Polish People's Army, compound art work showing all three designs and issued colors corrected by hand, signed by the artist, with official conservatory hs on reverse, v.f. and unique
P
Catalog #823-25P
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1917
1919-1989 Issues
1959 Red Cross, compound art work showing all three designs and issued colors corrected by hand, signed by the artist, with official conservatory hs on reverse, v.f. and unique
P
Catalog #868-70P
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1918
1919-1989 Issues
1989 Gen. Korczynski, unissued (due to the fall of the Communist Regime) 50zl orange brown & black, block of four, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Catalog #Mi.VI
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #1919
1919-1989 Issues
1989 Gen. Korczynski, unissued (due to the fall of the Communist Regime) 50zl orange brown and black, sheet of 50, n.h., folded between stamps, with full margins, fine-v.f.
Box **
Catalog #Mi.VI
Catalog Value Euro 6,000
Price Realized
$900.00

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