U.S. & Worldwide Stamps; The Kaunas Collection Lithuania
May 8-9, 2013 and May 15, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #994
LATVIA
1918 (19 Dec) postal card franked with imperf. 5k carmine; also a cover franked with three blocks of 4x5k perforated, used locally in Riga; also a registered cover franked with single and imperf. block of 4x5k carmine, cancelled by straight line Durbe (Kurland) handstamps, addressed to Aizpute (Hasenpoth), another stamp on reverse, with 23 Jan 1919 arrival datestamp. Also included is a picture postcard franked with imperf. 5k (1919 issue), tied by framed "Kuldiga" (Goldingen) departure handstamp, some filing folds away from the stamps, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #1,2
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #995
LATVIA
1918 5k red, imperf. single printed on military map, double impression, one inverted, creased at top, some inclusions, fine and rare (only two sheets printed)
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Catalog #1var
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #996
LATVIA
1919 Sun, 10k dark blue (two), 20k orange (two), 25k brown, rose, 35k brown and 50k purple, selection of eight imperf. proofs, one double impression, two printed on both sides, two printed on etiquette paper, v.f. lot
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Catalog #11/15P
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #997
LATVIA
1919 Liberation of Riga, 5k, 15k and 35k imperf. plate proofs in black, also 15k green and 35k brown printed on etiquette paper; plus 10k "Rising Sun" two diff. proofs in black, fine-v.f., rare (with original George J. Jaeger invoice)
P
Catalog #43-45P,55P
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #998
LATVIA
1921-1933 definitives, specialized collection on pages, with 99 archival proofs, mostly pairs, some gutter pairs, also varieties imperf. at top, bottom, left, right, pairs imperf. between, plus other varieties, few covers and used multiples, generally fine-v.f., ex-Engel
*O
Catalog #101/154var
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #999
LATVIA
1928 Views of Cities, 6s variety imperf. at left, also horizontal pair and strip of four, each imperf. between, some perf. faults; plus14s vertical block of 10, misperforated at right, interesting and scarce
*
Catalog #158,159var
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1000
LATVIA
1928 Views, 6s, 15s horizontal strips of three or four, imperf. between, fine-v.f.
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Catalog #158,159var
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1001
LATVIA
1928 Views, 6s block of four, variety imperf. at left, double vertical perfs between stamps, h.r., v.f.
Box *
Catalog #158var
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #1002
LATVIA
1928 6s dark green and violet, horizontal block of eight, middle stamps imperf. between, used in 1929 with additional franking on registered cover from Riga to USA, wax seal removed from back, otherwise fine-v.f., with arrival pmks
Envelope
Catalog #158var
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #1003
LATVIA
1936-1940 Slogan Cancellations, collection of 40+ covers or cards, written-up exhibition style on pages, with or without franking, including metered mail, registered items, different types of slogans ranging from "The Spirit of Songs Unites the People" to "Support the Feeding of Children in Schools," To the Olympic Games via Latvia (nine items with slogan cancel prepared for the 1940 Olympic Games in Helsinki). Other slogans publicized fairs and festivals, offered practical advice about health care and more; also group of charity, advertising and propaganda labels
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1004
LATVIA
1937 Ulmanis, 3s orange red, imperf. single, unused without gum, also 25s black violet, horizontal pair imperf. between, used, small perf. fault at left
(*)O
Catalog #188var
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #1005
LATVIA
1938 unexploded 2,02 Ls booklets, two, one with special First Day Cancels, v.f.
Booklet
Unsold
Lot #1006
LATVIA
1938 3s brown orange, two vertical pairs, each variety imperf. at bottom, different shades, fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #200var
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1007
LATVIA
1939 20s dark carmine & rose, vertical pair, variety imperf. at bottom, n.h., v.f.
**
Catalog #210var
Price Realized
$500.00

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