U.S. & Worldwide; Vladivistok Collection of Russia; A. Cronin Collection
September 16-17, 2009 and September 22-24, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2071 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1918 1k orange, 3k red and 7k light blue, three different, each overprinted "Cheshskya Pochta" in black, l.h., v.f., signed Gilbert, Franek etc. These were prepared but never issued, very rare * | Price Realized $2,700.00 |
 | Lot #2072 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1918 10k dark blue, black overprint "Cheshskya Pochta", l.h., v.f., signed Gilbert etc. The overprinting was done in Chelyabinsk, actually incorrectly as it should have read "Cheshkaya Pochta", rare. These stamps were taken out of circulation and mostly destroyed, as the authorities in Omsk gave permission for free mail privileges to the soldiers of the Czech units in Russia (Mi.A1) * Catalog #A1 Catalog Value €1,500 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #2073 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1918-20 collection on pages, mostly written-up exhibition style with 31 covers or cards, retracing the Czechoslovak intervention in Siberia, starting with 3k Russian stationery card, with designation "postal card" crossed out, with Russian word "The army on Active Service" added, handled by the Chelyabinsk-Omsk TPO 167 on 7 Dec. 1918, censored en route by the White Russians at Omsk and by the Americans, presumably at Vladivostok, showing obscure Czech marking in violet (9th Infantry Regiment named after Karol Havlicek Borovsky), continuing with 1919 Canadian YMCA envelope from the Commissioner for the rear supply service of the Czech Forces in Siberia, declared value letter, postal card addressed to Antonin Novotny in Omsk (he later became the head of the Czechoslovak Field Post in Siberia), correspondence of Bohumil Dlouhy, showing various field post markings, telegram, special picture postal card and five covers and cards actually franked with the special stamps, all neatly described, mixed condition, very  | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
 | Lot #2074 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1918-20 collection on pages, written-up exhibition style with 40 covers or cards, study of field post markings of the Czech Army in Siberia, with F.P.O. No.3, armored trains, Tatra Regiment, Sharpshooter Regiment, 6th Rifle Regiment, unframed "Ceskoslovenske Vojsko Polni Posta Cis 12", also "2b" in violet or red, YMCA cards, one with legion stamps sent by Dr.Leopold Kolar of the 8th Regiment, special postcard produced at the lithographic plant of the Czech ministry of War at Yekaterinburg, sent through F.P.O. No.1 at Irkutsk, TPO markings, declared value letter containing 91 rubles, sent by the Czechoslovak commander of the Vladivostok garrison to the Financial Administration of the Ministry of Military Affairs in Irkutsk, another letter containing 120 Siberian rubles, sent from Omsk by the commander of the Independent transport division of the Czech army, Red Cross and POW markings, administration and HQ handstamps, Japanese sandalwood cover and letter from Vladivostok to Prague, FPO letter to Lt. Capek, co | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
 | Lot #2075 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 50k "Polni posta csl vojsk na Rusi", imperforate Essay, sheetlet of two sample designs prepared by a Legionnaire Cervenky, submitted to Lt. Col. Klecanda, commander of the Fieldpost, but not approved. This item was found among the effects of Capt. Novotny who was the head of the Czechoslovak Field Post under the commander. Stated to be one on only six known, signed Kwasnicka E | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #2076 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 25k-1r imperforate set of three, overprinted "Balicky do vlasti" and surcharged "50r", unused without gum as issued, insignificant hinge thins, v.f., signed Gilbert, Franek etc. (*) Catalog #Mi.1-3E | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #2077 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 Issue (printed by lithography at Makuchin & Posochin in Irkutsk), 25k (four), 50k (three) and 1r (three), total of 11 different imperforate trial color proofs, fine-v.f., mostly signed Gilbert, Franek or Kvasnicka, rare P Catalog #Mi.1-3P | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #2078 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 25k red, 50k green, imperf. horizontal gutter se-tenant strip of four, also 1r red brown imperf. vertical strip of four, disturbed gum and some creasing, otherwise v.f., signed Franek etc. A rarity, * Catalog #Mi.1-3var Catalog Value €2,400 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #2079 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 25k purple, red brown, two imperforate essays, enlarged design, fine-v.f., signed Kvasnicka, rare E Catalog #Mi.1E | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #2080 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 1r standing soldier, Scouting, Military Train, Soldier on Guard, Campfire, five different unadapted designs, prepared in five colors (blue, red, violet, green and brown), the complete set of 25, fine-v.f. E Catalog #Mi.3E | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #2081 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919 1r standing soldier, Scouting, Military Train, Soldier on Guard, Campfire, imperforate se-tenant strip of six, unadapted design in red, v.f. E Catalog #Mi.3E | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #2082 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1919-20 Lion of Bohemia, specialized collection with 40 singles and 7 sheetlets of two, various shades, colors, proofs in various colors (including black), essays, few cancellations, varieties (including center omitted), paper-folds, double impressions etc., mostly fine-v.f. *P Catalog #Mi.8 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #2083 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1920 (23.3) Japanese military postcard, franked with 25k adhesive, tied by violet "Krestiansky Spol. Mladych Muzu" (YMCA) and "Polni Posta Czeskoslovenskych Vojsk" fieldpost handstamps, sent from Vladivostok to Weisskirchen, Moravia, some toning, otherwise fine | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #2084 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1920 British picture postcard from Ceylon to Prague, franked with 2x4c George V, tied by violet Field Post Office hs applied on route of the returning Czechoslovak forces | Unsold |
 | Lot #2085 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1920 overprinted in black (4) and surcharged in different values (39), collection on pages, type I and II overprints, all values represented, also shades and different stages of the die, also "1920" omitted (8) with six inverted surcharges, mostly l.h., one used on piece, fine-v.f., signed Gilbert, Franek etc. * Catalog #Mi.8-17,var | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #2086 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czechoslovak Legion Post in Siberia 1920 surcharges, type II, complete set, n.h., v.f., signed Gilbert ** Catalog #Mi.9-17 | Unsold |
