The Winterfell Collection of German Occupation; The Pottow Collection of Great Britain; The Kulczycky Collection of Western Ukraine
February 20-21, 2019

The Winterfell Collection has been carefully assembled by a discerning philatelist, with a keen eye for the various overprints applied by the Nazi postal authorities over the sovereign stamps of occupied countries. There are many rarities from Estonia, Lithuania, Bohemia and Moravia, Sudetenland, Poland, Soviet Union, Kotor, Montenegro and others. Highlights are too numerous to mention, with 480 lots of used and unused singles, sets and covers. Virtually all stamps and covers are accompanied by expert certificates from the recognized authorities.

The Brian Pottow Collection of Great Britain is an impressive holding of some of the finest stamps of Great Britain and includes unused Penny Blacks, a single and a pair of the iconic VR Official, unused 2p blue, with marginal inscription and many others. You will also find unused, original gum 1878 £1 Brown Lilac (SG £90,000) in splendid condition, £5 Orange, numerous high value KEVII and George V singles and £1 blocks of four, followed by a handsome group of the ever-popular Seahorses. In addition, there are Specimen overprints, varieties and proofs.

Dr. Ihor Kulczycky needs no introduction to collectors of Ukraine. Author of dozens of definitive research articles on Western Ukrainian Philately, Dr. Kulczycky assembled what is universally considered to be the finest collection of this intriguing philatelic area. There are over 400 lots of stamps and covers, beginning with postal history under the Austrian monarchy and ending with Soviet Ukraine. Highlights include a partial reconstruction of the famous Ekonomat document, plus many used and unused rarities of Lviv, Kolomyia and Stanyslaviv issues. Postal history of Western Ukraine is exceptionally well represented, illustrating usages during the short-lived Republic, followed by Polish, Romanian, German and Russian Occupations, military mail, a variety of censor markings, mail from the Ukrainian Legion and much more. Collected over a lifetime, many of the items are offered for the first time at Public Auction.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #3035
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 1k orange, watermarked, used, fresh and v.f., only 50 printed, seldom seen in such condition, with 2001 Krischke certificate,
O
Catalog #Mi.1Y
Catalog Value €2,500
Unsold
Lot #3036
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 1k orange, block of four, top stamps with overprint at top, upper left stamp "Eesti" omitted, bottom stamps with overprint at bottom, used, v.f. and unusual combination, signed Vaher,
Box
Catalog #Mi.1var
Unsold
Lot #3037
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 2k, 5k, 10k, 15k and 30k, five different, 10k and 30k n.h., others used, fine-v.f., signed Dub, Stumpel, etc.,
**O
Catalog #Mi.2,5-7,9
Catalog Value €1,060
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #3038
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 2k light green, vertical tete-beche pair, bottom stamp with vertical overprint, used, rare unlisted variety, signed Vaher
O
Catalog #Mi.2var
Unsold
Lot #3039
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 3k dark blue, vertical imperf. pair, bottom stamp without overprint, used, v.f., signed Vaher (catalogue value for unused, used unpriced)
O
Catalog #Mi. 3F
Catalog Value €1,500
Unsold
Lot #3040
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 15k dark green, horizontal pair, overprint omitted on right stamp, fine used, with 1995 Krischke certificate stating this is the first such pair discovered (catalogue value for unused, used unpriced)
O
Catalog #Mi.7F
Catalog Value €1,500
Unsold
Lot #3041
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 60k red, left margin single, variety with comb shifted perforations at left, n.h., fine, with 1998 Krischke certificate (catalogue value for regular stamp, variety unlisted)
**
Catalog #Mi.11var
Catalog Value €500
Unsold
Lot #3042
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 5r red brown, "Esti Post" inverted, used, fine and rare (possibly unique) variety, signed Vaher, unlisted in Michel
O
Catalog #Mi.13K
Unsold
Lot #3043
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k black brown, used, fine, only 100 printed, signed Eichental,
O
Catalog #Mi.14
Catalog Value €1,200
Unsold
Lot #3044
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 50k carmine lilac (Perekop), l.h., fine, only 200 printed, signed Eichental, with 2010 Lobbering certificate,
*
Catalog #Mi.16
Catalog Value €800
Unsold
Lot #3045
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 50k carmine lilac, variety imperf. at top, used, v.f., signed Keiler, Dub, with 2003 Dr.Klein certificate. A rarity, less than five recorded (this is also the only known Elwa variety part imperf.), considerably undervalued in Michel,
O
Catalog #Mi.16Uo
Catalog Value €2,500
Unsold
Lot #3046
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 60k ultramarine, used, v.f. and rare, only 100 printed, signed Eichental,
O
Catalog #Mi.17
Catalog Value €1,200
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #3047
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 1r olive black (Perekop), l.h., v.f., only 200 printed, with 2010 Lobbering certificate, ex-Kooba,
*
Catalog #Mi.21
Catalog Value €350
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #3048
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 1r greenish black, n.h. but some album adhesions on reverse, v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
*
Catalog #Mi.22
Catalog Value €700
Unsold
Lot #3049
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 1r brown (Suvorov), used on piece, v.f. and rare, only 100 printed, various signatures, with 2010 Lobbering certificate, ex-Kooba,
O
Catalog #Mi.23
Catalog Value €1,100
Unsold
Lot #3050
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 1r brown (Suvorov), overprint inverted, v.f., signed Nemvalz, with 2010 Lobbering certificate. A rarity, one of only five (!) recorded,
O
Catalog #Mi.23K
Catalog Value €3,500
Unsold
Lot #3051
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 10k Pavilion, n.h., v.f.,
**
Catalog #Mi.24
Catalog Value €750
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #3052
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 10k Pavilion, used, v.f., signed Vaher, etc.,
O
Catalog #Mi 24
Catalog Value €700
Unsold
Lot #3053
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 15k Pavilion, heavy h.r., v.f., signed Keiler, Eichental, with 2010 Krischke certificate (only 8(!) reported),
*
Catalog #Mi.25
Catalog Value €2,000
Price Realized
$1,710.00

Lot #3054
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Ukraine Pavilion, top margin single, cancelled to order, v.f., only 200 printed, with 2017 Lobbering certificate,
O
Catalog #Mi.26
Catalog Value €800
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #3055
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Belarussian Pavilion, used, v.f., signed Eichental, with 2008 Krischke certificate. A significant rarity, one of only 9(!) reported (most of the others are defective),
O
Catalog #Mi.27
Catalog Value €1,500
Unsold
Lot #3056
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Kyrgyzstan Pavilion, used, v.f., signed Eichental, with 2008 Krischke certificate. A significant rarity, one of only 9(!) reported (most of the others are defective),
O
Catalog #Mi.28
Catalog Value €3,500
Unsold
Lot #3057
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Armenian Pavilion, canceled on piece, basic stamp with slight facial abrasion away from the overprint, with 2015 Lobbering certificate ("echt und einwandfrei"), only three (!) reported,
O
Catalog #Mi.31
Catalog Value €4,000
Unsold
Lot #3058
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Turkmen Pavilion, overprint double, n.h., v.f. and scarce unlisted variety, with handstamp guarantees and 2010 Lobbering certificate,
**
Catalog #Mi.32DD
Unsold
Lot #3059
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Tadjik Pavilion, used, v.f. and rare, only nine known (and most are damaged), signed Eichental, with 2008 Krischke certificate,
O
Catalog #Mi.33
Catalog Value €4,000
Unsold
Lot #3060
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 30k Karelian Pavilion, used on piece, v.f., signed Vaher, etc.,
O
Catalog #Mi. 35
Catalog Value €1,100
Unsold
Lot #3061
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 50k Pavilion, l.h., v.f., only 200 printed, signed Eichental, with 2008 Krischke certificate,
*
Catalog #Mi. 37
Catalog Value €600
Unsold
Lot #3062
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 50k Pavilion, used, v.f., only 200 printed, signed Vaher, etc.,
O
Catalog #Mi. 37
Catalog Value €1,000
Unsold
Lot #3063
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 15k red, used on piece, some toning, otherwise fine and rare, only nine printed, with 2010 Lobbering certificate, ex-Kooba,
O
Catalog #Mi. 42
Catalog Value €4,000
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #3064
GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Estonia - Elwa
1941 50k violet blue, l.h., v.f., only 65 printed (most were used), signed Nemvalz, with 2010 Krischke certificate,
*
Catalog #Mi. 47
Catalog Value €2,000
Unsold

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