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 #4080 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1918 unoverprinted 4x15h dull red, used locally with 30s Registration Stamp on cover within Sniatyn 2.1.19 pmk, addressed to a Savings Bank, overall toning and filing creases, correct 90s registered rate, signed Mikulski  Catalog #F1 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #4081 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1918 official cover used locally in Pechenizhyn, franked with 30s Registration Stamp, tied by Peczenizyn 5.I.19 cds, with Ukrainian Government Commission in Pechenizyn handstamps struck on both sides, filing folds away from the stamp, fine cover, signed Mikulski (Fi.9, 5,000zl) Catalog #F1 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #4082 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1918 official cover from Pechenizhyn to Kolomyia, franked with 30s Registration Stamp, tied by Peczenizyn 5.I.19 cds, with Ukrainian Forestry Agency in Molodyatin handstamps struck on both sides, cover wear and edge faults, scarce usage Catalog #F1 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #4083 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1918 unoverprinted 6x10h magenta, used on back of a registered cover from Peczenizyn to Kolomyia, with 30s Registration Stamp on front, all stamps canceled by Peczenizyn departure cds, addressed to a district court, usual adhesive residue, correct 90s registered rate, signed Bulat Catalog #F1 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #4084 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1918 unoverprinted 3h violet, used in combination with 30s Registration Stamp on registered cover from "Baginsberg bei Kolomyia" 27.12.18 to Matyjowce, with Polish arrival pmk on back, filing folds and cover tears, rare usage with arrival, signed Mikulski Catalog #F1 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #4085 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1919 (26 Mar) registered cover used locally in Kolomyia, franked with 50sot black, rose, used in combination with three different Austrian postage dues, all tied by Ukrainian Kolomyia cds, supplemented by framed "Cenzura Kolomyia" censor cachet, part of address obliterated, fine and attractive cover, signed Mikulski Catalog #F2 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #4086 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1919 (24 Apr) registered cover used locally in Kolomyia, franked with 50sot black, rose, used in combination with three Austrian adhesives paying additional 50h, all tied by Ukrainian Kolomyia cds, usual adhesive stains, cover folded away from the stamps, fine commercial usage, signed Mikulski Catalog #F2 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #4087 WESTERN UKRAINE Registration Stamps - used on cover 1919 (21 Apr) registered cover from Peczenizyn bei Kolomyia to Tarnopol, franked with 50sot black, rose, used in combination with Austrian 40h olive green, tied by Ukrainian Pechenizhyn cds, with framed "Cenzura Kolomyia" on departure and "Ukrainian Military Censor Ternopil" alongside, returned to sender, filing fold away from the stamps, fine and rare doubly censored commercial cover, signed Mikulski, with his 1976 certificate Catalog #F2 | Price Realized $750.00 |
