Kossoy Collection of Poland; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 11-13, 2012

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Lot #2060
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k blue and rose, well centered, cancelled "1" (thick numeral type 1) on piece, v.f.
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2061
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k blue and rose, thin paper, centered to bottom, incredibly fresh, cancelled by pen, unusual
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2062
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k blue and red, deep intense color, well centered, cancelled on piece by "1" in concentric circles, v.f.
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2063
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k blue and carmine, blue and rose, seven copies, two on pieces, one double blue oval (Scott's No.1c), each cancelled with rectangular "1", all mounted on album page, along with five Russian adhesives, showing four distinct types of this cancel, minor flaws, otherwise fine
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #2064
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k greenish blue and rose, nice colors and centering, placed upside-down, tied by "1" in concentric circles on outer FL used in 1862 to St. Petersburg, red departure (15/5) below an arrival (19/5) on back, small parts of side flaps missing, fine cover, ex-Leopold Kronenberg correspondence
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2065
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k blue and red, deep intense color, placed upside down on outer FL used in 1860 (24.3) to Berdyczow, red departure in Cyrillic letters, arrival and departure docketing (difference between Gregorian and Julian calendars), filing fold through the stamp, fine appearance
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2066
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k light blue and rose, cancelled twice (postal fraud), placed upside down on FL used in 1863 (24.10) to St. Petersburg, red departure in Cyrillic letters, vertical fold away from the stamp, fine
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2067
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa)10k blue and red, cancelled "1", used on outer FL to Zagorze, with red departure (15/7) in Polish only, no indication of year, with small piece adhered at bottom right of the cover, fine
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2068
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (Warszawa) 10k blue and red, placed sideways and tied by "1" (ornamental bottom) in six concentric squares (Bojanowicz type IV, this cancel was introduced towards the end of 1863 for use in Warsaw only) on cover used in 1864 to Antopol (Grodno gouv), with red departure (8/11) in Cyrillic only, also well struck two-line arrival datestamp ("W Antopol Poluch.15 November"), intact wax seal, fine and exceptional cover, signed "Maier, Berlin"
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #2069
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (2) Jablonna, 10k blue and rose, used twice (postal fraud), initially in red ("70" Sokolow), somewhat washed and cleaned, amazingly undamaged, rare (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2070
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (5) Minsk Mazowiecki, 10k pale blue and rose, well centered, cancelled by indistinct numeral in concentric rings on defective (part of backflap missing, tears and stains) cover addressed to St. Petersburg, with bilingual "Minsk" town handstamp, date (7/4) filled in by hand, routed via Warszawa, with 29 March 1863 (Julian calendar) arrival cds on back (B-7)
Envelope
Catalog #51
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2071
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (6) Kaluszyn, 10k blue and rose, nice colors and well centered, used on outer FL to Warszawa, partly tied by red departure postmark in Polish, date (15/12) filled-in by hand, red arrival next day and "9/R" (9:00am) time stamps on back, stamp with small fault at top, some ageing, otherwise fine, with 1995 Mikulski opinion (B-4)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #2072
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (9) Gora Kalwarya, 10k dark blue and rose, used on cover (opened for display) to Warszawa, framed town handstamp alongside, date (8/2) filled-in by hand, red arrival next day and "3/P" (3:00pm) time stamps on back, intact wax seal, cover missing backflap, with tears at top, all markings enhanced by non-contemporary ink, otherwise fine, sold as is (B-7)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #2073
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (12) Grojec, 10k blue and rose, nice colors and usual centering, tied by bold numerals in concentric circles on outer FL used in 1862 to Warszawa, with framed bilingual (pre-philatelic) town handstamp, date (27/9) filled-in by hand, red arrival the next day also "3/P" (3:00pm) time stamps on back, endorsed "Interest Prawny terminowy b.pilno" (urgent and dated legal business), filing folds away from the stamp, fine and rare cover (B-4)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2074
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (14) Nowe Miasto, 10k greenish blue and rose, well centered, tied on small piece, v.f., with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2075
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (14) Nowe Miasto, 10k blue and red, well centered, tied by indistinct numerals in concentric rings on cover to Mohylow nad Dniestrem, routed via Warszawa, Zytomierz and Braclaw (all in Polish), framed bilingual departure town handstamp, date (2/11) filled-in by hand, stamp additionally struck with boxed "Mogi Pod", with corresponding "Mogilev Pod" arrival cds in Cyrillic alongside, fine and attractive cover from Nowe Miasto nad Pilica (a town in Grojec County, Masovian Voivodeship), signed St.Dolinski (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #2076
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (16) Rada Guzowska, 10k dark blue and rose, weak corner perf. at lower right, fine (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2077
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (16) Wola Gozowska, 10k blue and light rose, used twice (postal fraud) on outer FL (slit open at top, repaired at bottom) addressed to Warszawa in German, with date (16/6) filled-in at top, without any corresponding town markings, red arrival same day and "3/P" (3:00pm) time stamps on back, sold as is (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2078
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (17) Blonie, 10k blue and carmine, cancelled upside down, all perfs intact, fine (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2079
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (19) Wejwery, 10k blue and rose, fine, signed Kosack (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2080
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (19) Wejwery, 10k dark blue and carmine, used on outer FL bearing oval address of "Bracia Gawronscy Skarzynskii Spolka w Aleksocie" (Aleksocie is in Kowno district), sent in 1861 to Warszawa, with Wejwery 24/11 departure cds, red arrival (27/11) and "9/R" (9:00am) time stamps on back, intact wax seal, filing folds through the stamp, rare usage from a village in Lithuania (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #2081
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (22) Maryampol, 10k blue and rose, tied by numerals on coverfront and small backflap, used in 1863 (lettersheet is watermarked "Roku 1863") to Suwalki, with Cyrillic only departure (2/11) cds alongside, filing folds away from the stamp, fine and rare (B-6). After the outbreak of the 1863 uprising, there was a significant push on behalf of some of the Imperial governors to Russify Poland, hence the possible explanation for the Russian cancel on this item
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #2082
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (23) Kalwarya, 10k blue and rose, cancel upside down on small piece, fine (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2083
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (24) Wilkowiszki, 10k dark blue and carmine, irregular perfs, rounded at upper right, otherwise fine, signed Bojanowicz (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #2084
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (25) Wierzbolow, 10k blue and red, light colors, variety left and bottom frames damaged, cancelled with small numerals "25", minor flaws, fine appearance, signed "ZAF" (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2085
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (26) Wladyslawow, 10k dull blue and pale red, light colors, typical centering, well struck large numerals, repaired at bottom, fine appearance, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #2086
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (27) Szaki, 10k dull blue and pale red, light colors, typical centering, well struck large numerals, repaired, fine appearance (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2087
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (28) Suwalki, 10k greenish blue and dark rose, beautiful colors, cancelled on piece by large numerals, fresh and fine stamp, ex-Mehrtens (B-3)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #2088
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (28) Suwalki, 10k dark blue and rose, thin paper, beautiful colors, usual centering, fine (B-3)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2089
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (28) Suwalki, 10k greenish blue and rose, nice colors, tied by numerals on outer FL used in 1862 to Warszawa, with departure (13/11) cds alongside, red arrival and "1/P" (1:00pm) time stamps on back, fresh and fine cover, ex-Faberge, with 1993 Mikulski cert. ("sehr schoner brief, in dieser erhaltung ist der brief sehr selten") (B-3)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2090
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (30) Sejny, 10k blue and dark red, nice colors, some unpunched perfs at bottom, centered shifted to left, cancelled by large numerals, fine (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2091
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (30) Sejny, 10k greenish blue and rose, nice colors, tied by large numerals on outer FL used in 1864 to Warszawa, with framed town handstamp, date (13-7) filled-in by hand, red arrival and "9/R" (9:00am) time stamps on back, fresh and fine cover, ex-Faberge, with 1993 Mikulski cert. ("sehr schoner brief") (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #2092
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (31) Lozdzieje, 10k blue and red, nice colors and centering, repaired at bottom, fine appearance, rare, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #2093
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (36) Filipow, 10k dark blue and rose, thin paper variety, nice colors and impression, repaired, fine appearance, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-5)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2094
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (37) Lomza, 10k blue and rose, well centered, cancelled on piece, repaired, fine appearance, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-3)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #2095
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (37) Lomza, 10k dark blue and red, deep colors and well centered, used on outer FL to Warszawa, departure cds alongside, addressed to the Bank of the Kingdom of Poland, red arrival (16/11), filing folds away from the stamp, fine and most attractive cover with Poland Number One, signed Karl Majer, Berlin, also B.Drose (B-3)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2096
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (38) Stawiski, 10k blue and red, thin paper variety, usual color and centering, used twice (postal fraud), pen cancel washed off, with bold "38", thinned, fine appearance (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2097
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (43) Ciechanowiec, 10k light blue and rose, cancelled upside down, reperforated, fine appearance, rare (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2098
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (44) Tykocin, 10k blue and rose, thin paper variety, nice colors, fine, signed Friedemann (handstamp partially showing through on face) and Dr.Kossoy (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2099
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (45) Pultusk and (47) Ostroleka, 10k dark blue and rose, also blue and rose, each used twice (postal fraud), cancelled on pieces, the latter with abrasions at top, otherwise fine appearance, signed Mikulski (B-5 and B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #2100
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (48) Serock, 10k blue and rose, usual centering and nice colors, cancelled upside down, fine, signed Mikulski (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2101
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (49) Wyszkow, 10k dull blue and rose, well centered, repaired, fine appearance, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2102
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (50) Ostrow, 10k blue and rose, perfectly struck cancel, interesting variety showing "40" instead of "10" at bottom right, beautiful color, minor flaws, fine (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2103
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (53) Nasielsk, 10k dark blue and carmine, thin paper (first year of issue, second printing) pulled perf. at top, otherwise fine, signed Mikulski (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2104
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (55) Biala, 10k blue and red, placed upside down on piece, good color and perforations, fine, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-3)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2105
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (55) Biala, 10k blue and pale rose, used twice (postal fraud) on cover to Pruzany (a town in Brest Oblast, Belarus), bilingual (19/9) departure cds alongside, intact wax seal on back, minor paper erosion, wrinkling and overall toning, signed Bojanowicz (B-3)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2106
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (57) Terespol, 10k blue and red, used twice (postal fraud), cancelled upside down, good color, fine, signed Mikulski (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2107
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (60) Siedlce, 10k dark blue and carmine, nice colors, used twice (postal fraud), somewhat faulty, cancelled on coverfront, with red departure postmark at bottom, date (15/10) filled in by hand, fine appearance
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #2108
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (61) Miedzyrzec, 10k blue and rose, well centered, v.f., signed Dr.Kossoy (B-3)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #2109
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (64) Parczew, 10k blue and carmine (torn), nice colors, used in 1860 on FL addressed to the Count Zamoyski Estates Administration in Warszawa, Parchew departure postmark at right, date (14/11) filled in by hand, with red arrival (16/11) and "3/P" (3:00pm) time stamps on back, nearly complete wax seal, fine appearance (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2110
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (63) Parczew, 10k blue and carmine, beautiful colors, small tear at left, tied by indistinct numeral cancel on large part of a folded letter (side flaps missing) to Kalisz, corresponding Parczew departure pmk alongside, date (22/5) filled-in by pen, fine appearance (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #2111
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (67) Gonczyce, 10k dark blue and carmine, nice colors, placed upside down and used in 1861 on small outer FL addressed to the head secretary of Count Zamoyski Estates Administration in Warszawa, endorsed "pilno" (urgent), red departure postmark at right, date (28/1) filled in by hand, with red arrival (20/1) and "9/R" (9:00am) time stamps on back, nearly complete wax seal, fine (B-86)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2112
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (70) Sokolow, 10k greenish blue and rose, beautiful colors, tied by red numerals, used in 1864 on outer FL to Warszawa, boxed town handstamp, date (7/12) filled-in by hand, with arrival and 3/P (3:00pm) time stamp, all in red, some toning and filing folds away from the stamp, fine, ex-Mehrtens
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #2113
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (70) Sokolow, 10k light blue and rose, intact perforations and fresh, tied by black numerals on FL used in 1863 to Warszawa, with corresponding departure handstamp alongside, date filled in by hand (6.9), with red arrival (9.9) on back, also "3/P" (3:00pm) handstamp, small ink erosion at top, well away from the stamps and markings, fine cover, signed Mikulski (B-1)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #2114
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (73) Lublin, 10k blue and carmine rose, used twice (postal fraud), usual centering, with intact perforations, tied by small numerals in concentric circles on outer FL to Warszawa, indistinct departure, with red arrival (4/8) and "9/R" (9:00am) time handstamps, signed and dated (2/8/61) by "Rabbi Fishel Morgenstern" (son of Menachem Mendel Morgensztern of Kotzk, better known as the Kotzker Rebbe, famous Hasidic rabbi and leader), also with faint traces of Hebrew text, largely faded or washed out (to re-use the letter), signed "F.S."
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2115
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (76) Nowo Alexandrya, 10k dark blue and rose, beautiful colors, rounded upper right corner, cancelled upside down on cover to Warszawa, with boxed bilingual departure handstamp below, date (21/9) filled in by pen, with arrival postmark next day, also framed "3/P" (3:00pm) handstamp, both in red, backflap missing, otherwise fine, signed Mikulski, with 1995 opinion (B-3)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2116
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (80) Piaski, 10k dull blue and rose, well centered, tied by bold numerals on small cover addressed to Dr. Romuald Plaskowski at the Psychiatric Clinic in Warszawa, single line pre-philatelic town handstamp (used in 1860) alongside, date (16/10) filled-in by hand, refolded, with arrival (18/10) and "3/P" (3:00pm) time handstamps, largely intact green wax seal, minor backflap tears and overall toning, fine (B-3)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2117
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (81) Chelm, 10k dark blue and rose, beautiful colors, pulled perf. at top, otherwise fine, signed Mikulski, with cert. (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #2118
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (81) Chelm, 10k greenish blue and rose, usual centering, slightly rounded corner perf. at upper left, used (probably in 1863) on outer FL to Warszawa, with bilingual departure handstamp (partly improved by painting over with non-contemporary ink), date (6/5) filled in by hand, cover refolded, with arrival (9/5) and "3/P" (3:00pm) time handstamps, fine, with 1995 Mikulski opinion (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2119
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (82) Dryszczow, 10k blue and carmine, used twice (postal fraud) good colors, irregular perforations as often, fine, signed Bojanowicz (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2120
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (83) Dubienka, 10k blue and carmine, well centered, cancel upside down, closed (5mm) tear at right, fine appearance, with Mikulski opinion. A rarity (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2121
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (85) Hrubieszow, 10k blue and rose, cancelled twice (not postal fraud), first a red town postmark, plus clear black numerals and part of a framed handstamp (possible "Interes Rzadowy"), fine and interesting double cancel (B-4)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2122
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (87) Wojslawice, 10k dark blue and rose, beautiful colors, usual perforations, cancel upside down, slight toning at upper right, signed Pfenninger, Dr.Kossoy etc. A rarity (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2123
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (89) Zolkiewka, 10k blue and red, variety broken corners at top, blot instead of cross at top, fine (B-5)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #2124
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (98) Chomeciska, 10k blue and red, cancel upside down, usual perforations, corner repaired at upper left, with Mikulski opinion, rare (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #2125
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (100) Tomaszow, 10k greenish blue and rose, variety background shifted to top, with wide margin at bottom, sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled upside down, fine and unusual (B-5)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2126
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (105) Bilgoraj, 10k dark blue and red, beautiful colors, cancelled on small piece, fine, signed Bojanowicz (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #2127
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (106) Tarnogrod, 10k blue and rose, usual perforations, slightly irregular at left, fine (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2128
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (107) Opatow, 10k blue and rose, well centered, cancelled upside down on piece, fresh and v.f. (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2129
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (108) Sandomierz, 10k greenish blue and rose, cancelled upside down on piece, fine (B-6)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #2130
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (108) Sandomierz, 10k dark blue and red, nice colors, variety defective frame and deformed numerals at top right, stamp slightly repaired at top, cancelled by indistinct numerals on cover (backflap missing, filing folds) to Warszawa, with bilingual town stamp and red (18/3) arrival pmks on back and partly showing through on front, fine appearance. This cover is addressed (in French) to the daughter of the attorney Niedzialkowski (his grandson, Mieczyslaw Niedzialkowski was a Polish politician and writer, activist in the Polish Socialist Party, editor in chief of "Robotnik," published several works on socialism and Polish politics. He also took part in the defense of Warsaw in 1939, organizing the volunteer militias. Subsequently arrested and executed by the Gestapo) (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2131
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (109) Staszow, 10k blue and rose, beautiful colors and usual perforations, cancelled upside down on cover to Warszawa, with corresponding straight line departure town handstamp in Polish only, date (23/7) filled in by hand, red arrival (27/7) and additional "9/R" (9:00am) pmk on back, fine and rare cover, signed M.Kurt Maier, Berlin, with 1995 Mikulski opinion ("Briefe mit Polen Nr.1 in dieser qualitat kommen sehr selten vor") (B-7)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #2132
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (110) Iwaniska, 10k dark blue and red, thin paper, beautiful colors, used twice (postal fraud), repaired at bottom, fine appearance (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2133
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (112) Ostrowiec, 10k blue and rose, cancelled on piece, fresh and fine, with Mikulski cert. (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #2134
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (120) Kielce, 10k light blue and rose, remarkably well centered, used on cover to Warszawa, with corresponding departure (13/12) and arrival pmks (14/12), with additional "9/R" (9:00am) pmk, fine (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #2135
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (122) Chmielnik, 10k blue and rose, reperforated, fine appearance, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2136
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (127) Nowe Miasto Korczyn, 10k blue and rose, variety numerals omitted at upper right, used twice (postal fraud), tied on small piece, well centered, fine, ex-Mehrtens, with Mikulski opinion (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2137
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (130) Wodzislaw, 10k dark blue and rose, nice colors, tied by wide numerals on small piece, repaired, fine appearance, with 1995 Mikulski opinion, rare (B-5)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2138
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (131) Miechow, 10k blue and red, well centered, tied on small piece, tiny thin, otherwise v.f., with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-6)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2139
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (134) Zarnowiece, 10k greenish blue and rose, good colors, cancelled by numerals and pen (unusual), closed tear at top, fine appearance, signed Mikulski, with 1995 opinion (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2140
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (138) Radom, 10k dark blue and rose, beautiful colors and perforations, placed upside down on small FL (refolded) used in 1863 (ca) to Warszawa, red departure (4/3) alongside and arrival the next day, with additional "9/R" (9:00am) pmk, signed Roger Calves, fine (B-1)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #2141
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (140) Bialobrzegi, 10k greenish blue and light rose, well centered, with intact perforations, tied by numerals on small cover to Niemii, endorsement indicates the route was via Warszawa, Zytomierz, Braclaw and Mohylow, with framed "Bialobrzeg" handstamp in red, date filled in by hand (24/9), some overall toning, fine and scarce cover, ex-Kirchner and Faberge collections, with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-RR = only two known)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #2142
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (143) Miniszow, 10k blue and rose, good colors and intact perforations, well struck numerals, fine example of this rarity, only a few recorded, ex-Faberge, with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #2143
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (145) Zwolen, 10k blue and rose, good colors, usual centering, cancelled on piece, fine, signed St.Dolinski (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2144
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (151) Szydlowiec, 10k blue and dark rose, good colors and usual perforations, irregular at bottom, cancelled on piece, fine (B-6)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2145
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (151) Szydlowiec, 10k dark blue and red, well centered, beautiful colors, tied by indistinct numerals on small outer FL to Warszawa, red bilingual departure postmark alongside, arrival 22/9, also in red, plus "3/P" (3:00pm) handstamp, fairly intact wax seal, fine (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2146
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (153) Przysucha, 10k blue and rose, used twice (postal fraud), good colors and usual perforations, signed Bojanowicz (B-8)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2147
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (158) Czestochowa, 10k blue and red, used twice (postal fraud), initially in red ("70" Sokolow), nice color, closed tear, fine appearance (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2148
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (158) Czestochowa, 10k greenish blue and rose, well centered, with intact perforations, tied by large numerals on small FL used in 1864 to Warszawa, red corresponding departure cds in Polish only (6.9) alongside, endorsed "Pilno" (urgent"), arrival postmark next day, fresh and v.f. cover, with 1993 Mikulski certificate ("briefe und der marke ist einwandfrei und aussergewohnlich schon und dekorativ. Briefe mit Polen Nr.1-Marke in dieser qualitat kommen selten vor.") (B-4)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2149
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (161) Klomnice, 10k greenish blue and rose, beautiful colors, tied by red "161" numerals on piece, fine (B-7, red postmark RR = very rare, two examples known)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2150
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (161) Klomnice, 10k dark blue and red, beautiful colors and well centered, cancelled on piece, v.f., signed Gebruder Senf, ex-Kirchner (B-7)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #2151
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (162) Radomsk, 10k blue and dark rose, variety point instead of cross on top of the crown, nice colors, centered to bottom, cancelled on piece, fine, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-1)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2152
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (163) Brzeznica, 10k blue and rose, fresh colors, usual irregular perforations, tied by numerals on cover to Warszawa, with corresponding departure bilingual handstamp, dated (16/3) filled in by hand, red arrival the next day, also "9/R" (9:00am), some flap defects, but intact wax seal, rare. Originally "Wiewiec", office name changed to Brzeznica in 1859 (B-RR - very rare, two examples known)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #2153
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (164) Dzialoszyn,10k blue and red, nice colors, centered to bottom, minute flaws, fresh and fine stamp, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2154
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (168) Myszkow, 10k dark blue and red, cancelled three times (postal fraud), good color, small repairs (previous cancellations include smudged mute railway type used on the Warsaw-Vienna line) (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2155
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (168) Myszkow,10k greenish blue and dark rose, variety both corners and frame broken at top, nice colors and centering, fine, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #2156
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (168) Myszkow, 10k blue and rose, fresh colors, usual perforations, used twice (postal fraud), tied by numerals on outer FL used in 1861 to Warszawa, originating from Jaworniki (oval A.Patschke handstamp), with corresponding (17/12) departure (in Polish only) cds alongside, red arrival the next day, fine cover, ex-Domanski, signed Mikulski, with his 1995 opinion ("most of the known letters from Myszkow are used twice to defraud the post") (B-4)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #2157
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (171) Pilica, 10k dark blue and rose, thin paper variety, intense colors and intact perforations, fine, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2158
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (172) Zawiercie, 10k dark blue and carmine, thin paper variety, beautiful intense colors and nicely centered, fresh and v.f. stamp, with 1993 Mikulski certificate ("die teilauflage auf dunnen papier kommt selten vor; einwandfrei, sehr gut zentriert mit sehr schoner zahnung, selten") (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2159
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (175) Granica, 10k blue and rose, well centered, used twice (postal fraud) on coverfront from Granica to Warszawa, with corresponding departure "Granica Dr. Zel. 16/5" (railway cancel), some flaws, otherwise fine, signed Dr.Kossoy. Granica was the last Polish station on the Warsaw-Vienna line (B-6/Scarce - six examples known)
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #2160
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (176) Dabrowa, 10k blue and carmine, good colors, irregular perforations as often, fine, signed Bojanowicz (B-5)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2161
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (179) Piotrkow, 10k dark blue and rose, well centered, with intact perforations and splendid colors, tied by large numerals on FL used in to Warszawa, with corresponding departure cds in Polish only (20.9) alongside, red arrival (next day) on both sides, fresh and beautiful cover, with 1993 Mikulski certificate ("briefe frankiert mit Polen Nr.1 in dieser qualitat kommen selten vor.") (B-1)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2162
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (179) Piotrkow, 10k light blue and rose, well centered, with intact perforations, used twice (postal fraud), on large part of outer FL (side-flaps missing) to Warszawa, with corresponding red departure cds in Polish only (1/10), arrival (next day) on back, also "9/R" (9:00am) handstamp, stamp may not have originated on this letter, hence offered as is
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #2163
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (182) Lodz, 10k blue and rose, used twice (postal fraud), nevertheless nice colors and intact perforations, used (probably in 1863) on FL to Warszawa, bilingual departure and arrival postmarks, the former alongside, the latter in red (19/11), fine cover from the well known Sugar Refinery (in Ruda Fabianicka) correspondence
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2164
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (189) Gorzkowice, 10k dark blue and red, variety double oval, one in blue, cancelled three times (postal fraud), finally on piece, with "189" large numerals (previous cancellations smudged and indistinct), remarkably intact perforations and good color, signed Myszkowski (B-10)
O
Catalog #1c
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2165
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (191) Kalisz, 10k blue and red, well centered, used twice (postal fraud) on outer FL, additionally tied by "Gebr. Repphan" company handstamp, used in 1864 to Bialystok, with red bilingual departure cds alongside (rare), backstamped on arrival (13 Nov), filing fold away from the stamp, fine
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2166
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (192) Cekow, 10k dark blue and rose, well centered, fine, signed Bojanowicz (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #2167
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (194) Sieradz, 10k blue and rose, good perforations and colors, tied by large numerals on small cover (mended faults at left, away from the stamp) used in 1863 to Moscow, with red departure cds in Polish only (25.11) alongside, Cyrillic arrival cds (20.11) on back (Julian calendar), fine appearing cover, with 1995 Mikulski certificate (B-3)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #2168
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (199) Lask, 10k dark blue and rose, thin paper, cancel upside down, usual perfs, fine (B-5)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #2169
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (203) Szczercow, 10k dark blue and rose, vertically laid paper, beautiful colors and well centered, v.f. (B-8)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #2170
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (205) Wielun, 10k blue and red, centered to top, used twice (postal fraud) on FL used in 1862 to Warszawa, with Polish only departure cds (1.6) alongside, endorsed "B.Pilno" (Express), arrival (4/6), intact wax seal, slight overall toning and small faults, fine appearance, signed Bojanowicz (B-5)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2171
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (210) Sochaczew, 10k blue and rose, centered to top, used twice (postal fraud), placed upside-down and tied by numerals "210" on FL used in 1863 to Warszawa, endorsed "pilno" (urgent), with framed departure handstamp alongside, date filled in by pen (22/9), backstamped in red on arrival same day, ex-Mehrtens, rare (B-7)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #2172
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (211) Skierniewice, 10k blue and rose, good perforations and colors, tied by numerals on outer FL to Warszawa, with red bilingual departure cds alongside, date filled in by pen (17/1), year not indicated (very rare if 1860), backstamped on arrival the next day, also with red "9/R" (9:00am) handstamp, usual filing folds away from the stamp, fine cover, ex-Domanski, with 1995 Mikulski certificate (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2173
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (214) Brzeziny, 10k dark blue and red, used twice (postal fraud), deep colors, heavily cancelled (to disguise double use) on coverfront addressed to the Chief of the Rawa District (B-7)
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #2174
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (216) Bielawy, 10k blue and rose, fine (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2175
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (217) Piatek, 10k blue and rose, well centered, cancelled by numerals on small outer FL addressed to Rajowiec, with faint red postmark (arrival?) on back, fine but stamp does not appear to have originated on this cover, sold as is (B-5)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #2176
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (218) Plecka Dabrowa, 10k dark blue and red, nice colors and centering, tied on small piece, fine (B-3)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2177
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (220) Pyzdry, 10k dark blue and carmine, tied on small piece, thin paper, cancelled upside down, well centered and beautifully fresh, v.f. and extraordinary stamp, with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2178
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (221) Konin, 10k blue and carmine, cancelled twice (postal fraud), tied on piece, first by black "221" numerals, with small part of corresponding "Kon" (in) departure handstamp, showing part of address (Warszawa) and with two additional (different) red numeral "1" postmarks applied to the stamp on arrival (B-2)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2179
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (221) Konin, 10k blue and red, used twice (postal fraud) usual centering, nice colors, tied by a blurred canceller on outer FL used in 1860 to Warszawa, with departure postmark (in Polish only) alongside, date (28/4) filled in by hand, refolded, with arrival (29/4) and "3/P" (3:00pm) time handstamps, fine (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2180
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (221) Konin, 10k blue and rose, light attractive colors, used on FL addressed to Andrzej Brzezinski, Obronca przy Radzie Stanu Krolewstwa, with bilingual departure (14/8) cds alongside, red arrival pmk (next day) and "9/R" (9:00am) time handstamps, vertical and horizontal filing folds, fine (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #2181
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (223) Kolo, 10k dark blue and red, vertically laid paper, tied on small piece, fine (B-2)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2182
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (223) Kolo, 10k blue and rose, nicely centered, used in 1862 on small outer FL to Warszawa, with departure cds (29/1) in Polish only, backstamped on arrival (31/1) in red, virtually intact red seal, cover cleaned, otherwise fine, signed St.Dolinski (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #2183
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (224) Turek, 10k dark blue and carmine, thin paper, cancelled upside down, well centered and beautifully fresh, v.f. and extraordinary stamp, with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2184
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (226) Sompolno and (228) Dabie, 10k dark blue and rose, two different, thin, the latter corner repaired, fine appearance (B-8 and B-6 respectively)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #2185
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (227) Klodawa, 10k blue and rose, nice colors and centering, fine (B-7)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2186
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (230) Krosniewice, 10k blue and rose, clear perforations all around, good color, fine (B-6)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2187
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (232) Kutno, 10k blue and rose, good perforations and nice colors, tied by numerals on cover used in 1863 to St. Petersburg, with departure postmark in Polish only 18/7) alongside, backstamped on arrival on 10/7 (Julian calendar, difference of 12 days), cover torn and taped at bottom, otherwise fine (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2188
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (233) Gostynin, 10k blue and rose, usual perforations and nicely centered, signed Mikulski, with his 1995 opinion (B-7)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #2189
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (234) Gabin, 10k blue and rose, clear perforations and beautiful colors, signed Brun etc., fine (B-5)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #2190
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (235) Leczyca, 10k blue and carmine red, good perforations and beautiful colors, tied by numerals on outer FL used in 1861 to Warszawa, with red departure (17/10) cds alongside (in Polish only), backstamped on arrival (19/10), also with red "9/R" (9:00am) handstamp, usual filing fold away from the stamp, v.f. and exceptional letter, ex-Mehrtens and Faberge collections (sold in 1940), with 1993 Mikulski certificate (Bojanowicz "R" = only three known)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #2191
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (236) Ozorkow, 10k blue and rose, nice colors and centering, tied by "236" numerals on piece, fine (B-3)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #2192
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (241) Wloclawek, 10k dark blue and rose, well centered, nice colors, used twice (horizontal crease ending in tear at top), tied by numerals on outer FL used in 1860 to Warszawa, with departure postmark alongside (in Polish only), date filled in by hand (20/6), backstamped in red on arrival the next day, also with "3/P" (3:00pm) time handstamp, v.f. appearance (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2193
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (244) Izbica, 10k blue and rose, well centered, fresh and attractive example of this scarce postmark, signed Roig etc. (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2194
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (247) Lipno,10k dark blue and rose, nice colors, cancelled on piece, signed Strzelecki (B-6)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #2195
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (247) Lipno, 10k blue and rose, good perforations and beautiful colors, tied by indistinct numerals on small outer FL used in 1862 to Warszawa, with bilingual departure (4/1) cds alongside, backstamped on arrival the next day, also with red "9/R" (9:00am) handstamp, v.f. and exceptional letter, with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-6)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #2196
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (250) Dobrzyn nad Drweca, 10k blue and rose, variety shifted to right, numerals defective in bottom corners, small faults, rare, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-7)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2197
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (253) Plock,10k dark blue and rose, used twice (postal fraud), nice colors, cancelled on piece, fine, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-2)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #2198
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (253) Plock, 10k dark blue and rose, good perforations and nice colors, tied by numerals on small cover used in 1862 to Warszawa, with bilingual departure (3/12) cds alongside, backstamped on arrival the next day, also with red "3/P" (3:00pm) handstamp, fine-v.f., signed Diena and Bolaffi (B-2)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2199
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (263) Bodzanow, 10k dark blue and red, thin paper variety, deep colors and fresh, cancelled with small numerals "263", single short perf at upper right, fine example of this rarity (B-10)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #2200
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (269) Makow, 10k blue and rose, variety part of inner frame missing at right, some irregular perfs, fine and rare postmark, signed Carl Lange (B-8)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #2201
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (270) Aleksandrow Leczycki, 10k dark blue and red, beautiful colors, indistinct by clear red cancellation, stamp repaired, fine appearance, signed Jungjohann (B-9, red cancellation "RR" = two examples known); also included is an outer wrapper with framed bilingual town postmark, date (5/8) filled in by hand, addressed to the police inspector in the city of Lodz
Envelope O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #2202
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (272) Leczna, 10k dark blue and rose, thin paper variety (rare), usual perforations and colors, fine, ex-Faberge, with 1993 Mikulski certificate ("einwandfrei, mit sehr guter zahnung") (B-5)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2203
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (278) Sosnowiec, 10k dark blue and rose, canceled on piece, fine, signed Bojanowicz (B-4)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2204
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (278) Sosnowiec, 10k dark blue and carmine, used twice (postal fraud), tied by small numerals on FL used in 1860 to Warszawa, with bilingual departure (5/12) cds alongside, backstamped on arrival the next day, also with red "9/R" (9:00am) handstamp, additional markings, fine usage (B-4)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #2205
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (279) Zarnow, 10k blue and rose, repaired, fine appearance, extremely rare (B-9)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2206
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (281) Boleslawice, 10k blue and rose, cancel upside down, pulled perf. at left, rare, signed Bojanowicz (B-10)
O
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #2207
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (282) Kibarty,10k light blue and rose, variety large part of background omitted, tied by indistinct numerals on outer FL used in 1863 to Riga, with bilingual departure (11/1) cds alongside, backstamped on arrival Riga 31 Dec (Julian calendar), usual filing folds away from the stamp, "A.Ch.Segall and Soehne Wirballen u.Eydtkuhnen" firm cachet, fine and attractive cover, ex-Liphschutz, with 1993 Mikulski certificate
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2208
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (282) Kibarty,10k blue and rose, tied by numerals on outer FL used in 1861 to Moscow, with bilingual departure (19/12) cds alongside, faint arrival (?) markings on back, also blue "Grande Societe de Chemins de Fer Russe / Agence Internationale a Wierzbolow" handstamp (partly covered by tape stains strengthening the backflap, minor ageing, otherwise fine and unusual application of the Russian railroad cachet
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #2209
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (283) Warka, 10k blue and rose, placed upside down on piece, cancelled small numerals, fine and rare, signed St.Dolinski, very rare (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #2210
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (284) Krzeszow, 10k blue and rose, used twice (postal fraud), cancelled on piece, fine, very rare (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2211
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (284) Krzeszow, 10k blue and rose, cancelled twice with the same numeral (small figures) obliterator, first upside down and second time in the upright fashion, fine and most unusual "double cancel, one inverted", signed Rachmanow. One can only assume that a postal official first applied the postmark upside down and corrected it on his own initiative thereafter (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2212
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (289) Zabkowice, 10k blue and rose, usual perforations, cancelled small numerals, signed Bojanowicz (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #2213
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (292) Stawiszyn, 10k gray blue and red, well centered, reasonably well struck numerals, expertly repaired, fine appearance, signed Dr.Kossoy (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #2214
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (293) Rychwald, 10k blue and rose, usual irregular perfs, very rare (B-10)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2215
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (295) Soczewka (osada Mozdzierz), 10k blue and red, cancelled on piece, fine, signed Richter, Dr.Kossoy (B-4)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #2216
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (295) Soczewka, 10k blue and rose, intact perforations and good colors, tied by large numerals on FL used in 1864 to Warszawa, with red oval bilingual departure datestamp (11.8) alongside, arrival (next day) on both sides, wax seal removed from back, some overall toning, fine (B-4)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #2217
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (297) Zlotorya, 10k blue and rose, intact perforations and good colors, tied by large numerals on large part of a FL (side-flaps missing) used in 1863 to Warszawa, with framed bilingual departure handstamp alongside, date (21/3) filled in by pen, red arrival (next day) also framed 3:00pm handstamp, both on back, overall toning, otherwise fine, with 1993 Mikulski certificate (B-5)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #2218
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (299) Przytyk, 10k dark blue and rose, used twice (postal fraud), signed Bojanowicz (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #2219
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (300) Szczebrzeszyn, 10k blue and red, nice colors and centering, cancelled "300" in concentric rings in red, rebacked (repaired), fine appearance (B-10, red cancellation RRR = unique)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #2220
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (304) Pniewo, 10k blue and rose, cancelled upside down, repaired, fine appearance, with 1995 Mikulski opinion (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #2221
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (311) Alexandrow Pograniczny, 10k blue and rose, good color and centering, placed upside down and cancelled on piece, small flaws, fine (B-8)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #2222
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (313) Czerniewice, 10k blue and rose, nice colors, centered to bottom, small thins, fine appearance, signed Mikulski, etc. fine (B-9)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #2223
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (313) Czerniewice, 10k blue and rose, reasonable perforations and colors, upper left corner stained, tied by perfectly struck numerals on large part of a badly defective and poorly restored FL (side-flaps missing) from Czerniewice to Warszawa (well known Jan Epstein correspondence), with framed bilingual departure handstamp alongside, red arrival (15/5) on back (B-9)
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #2224
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (327) Golina, 10k blue and rose, usual irregular perfs, fine (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2225
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (329) Nowa Praga, 10k blue and rose, nice colors, usual centering, cancelled on piece, fine (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #2226
POLAND POLAND Number 1 - numeral cancellations
1860 (329) Nowa Praga, 10k blue and rose, nice colors, used twice (postal fraud), cancelled upside down on piece, signed Dr.Kossoy, fine (B-7)
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Catalog #1
Price Realized
$450.00

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