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.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #4317 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 2hr on 2k rose, Print Plate IV-IA complete setting of 25, n.h., occasional creases and perf. separations, tiny toned specks at top, fine-v.f., signed Dr.Seichter  **Catalog #95 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4318 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 3hr on 2k rose, Print Plate IV-IBa complete setting of 25, n.h., occasional perf. separations, v.f., signed Mikulski, etc. **Catalog #96 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4319 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 3gr on 2kr rose, straw, perforated 11 1/2, horizontal pair, positions 17-18, the former variety missing "PEII", the latter with "Grivii" instead of "Grivni", h.r., fine and rare, signed Kosack, etc. * Catalog #96a,var | Unsold |
 | Lot #4320 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 3hr on 3k green, overprint shifted to left, block of four, upper right (position 19) showing "5" instead of "3" at left, h.r. at top right, error and bottom stamps n.h., v.f. A rare combination block of four with error in position 19 (Mi.85,85F) (catalogued as hinged singles) */**Catalog #97,97a Catalog Value $1,875 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4321 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 3hr on 3k green, overprint shifted to left, block of four, upper left (position 19) showing "5" instead of "3" at left, top pair, including the error n.h., v.f., signed Mikulski. A rare combination block of four with error in position 19 (Mi.85,85F) (catalogued as hinged singles) */**Catalog #97,97a Catalog Value $1,875 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4322 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 3hr on 3k green, positions 15 ("Y" missing) and 17 ("PEII" missing), n.h. or h.r., v.f., signed Mikulski (Mi.85var, Euro 2,000) */** Catalog #97var | Unsold |
 | Lot #4323 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 3hr on 3kr green, positions 6 and 11, each with different font "Y" of "YKP", first with partially omitted rosette and "Grivni" at bottom, signed Champion, Landre, Mikulski, etc. * Catalog #97var | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #4324 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 4hr on 2k rose, Print Plate IV-IC complete setting of 25, n.h., occasional perf. separations, v.f., signed Bulat, Dr.Seichter, etc. **Catalog #98 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4325 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 4hr on 4k rose, position 24, h.r., v.f., with 2018 Ceremuga certificate. A rare stamp, only 60 printed (Mi.87, Euro 2,600) (Fi.82) * Catalog #99 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #4326 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 4hr on 4k rose, position 22, h.r., v.f., signed Bloch, Friedl, etc., with 2018 Ceremuga certificate. A rare stamp, only 60 printed (Mi.87, Euro 2,600) (Fi.82) * Catalog #99 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $1,050.00 |
 | Lot #4327 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 4hr on 4k rose, position 18, variety wrong character at bottom ("Griviy" instead of "Grivny"), l.h., v.f., signed Mikulski. As only 60 were printed, this variety is probably unique (Mi.87var, Euro 2,600+) (Fi.82B5, 16,000zl) * Catalog #99var | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #4328 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 4hr on 4k rose, position 14, shifted overprint with part at right, h.r., v.f., signed Korner, Mikulski, etc. (Mi.87var, Euro 2,600+) (Fi.82) * Catalog #99var Catalog Value $1,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4329 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 4hr on 4k rose, position 15, variety missing "Y" (in "YKP."), used on locally addressed Stanyslaviv 18.V.1919 cover, bilingual "Stanislav/Stanislawow" pmk, v.f. and rare stamp in any condition (only 60 printed, probably unique on cover), with 1993 Mikulski certificate (Mi.87var, Euro 9,900 as ordinary used) (Fi.82B2, 36,000zl as used, unpriced on cover)  Catalog #99var | Unsold |
 | Lot #4330 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 5hr on 2k rose, Print Plate IV-ID complete setting of 25, n.h., occasional perf. separations, v.f., signed Dr.Seichter, etc. **Catalog #100 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #4331 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 5hr on 2kr rose, overprint inverted, position 16, l.h., v.f., signed Landre, Koopman, etc. Only one of sheet 25 with inverted overprint printed (Mi.88K, Euro 450) * Catalog #100a | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #4332 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 5hr on 2kr rose, overprint inverted, position 24 with additional variety "Grivin" instead of "Griven" at bottom, n.h., faint toning, v.f., with 2018 Ceremuga certificate ** Catalog #100a,var | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #4333 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 10hr on 50h green, Print Plate IV-IE complete setting of 25, n.h., occasional perf. separations, v.f., with handstamped guarantee marks **Catalog #101 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #4334 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 10hr on 50h deep green, double overprint, vertical block of six, positions 1-2, 6-7, 11-12, v.f., signed Mikulski (Mi.89DD, Euro 1,500) *Catalog #101a Catalog Value $1,050 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4335 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 10hr on 50h deep green, double overprint, horizontal block of six, overinked on back as often, fine-v.f., signed Mikulski (Mi.89DD, Euro 1,500) *Catalog #101a Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #4336 WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Seventh Set 1919 10hr on 50h deep green, position 25, variety missing "Y" of "YKP", lower right corner missing, tied by 18.V.1919 Stanislau/Stanislawow cds on registered, locally addressed cover, with Mikulski certificate Catalog #101var | Price Realized $240.00 |
