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 #4130
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh-50sh on Postage Dues of Bosnia & Herzegovina, ten different (missing only 5sh and 20sh), l.h. or h.r., mostly fine-v.f., signed by Leo Stein, Karl Korner, Champion, Samuel Ray, etc. (Mi.29-32,34-38,40, Euro 3,860)
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Catalog #29-32,34-38,40
Catalog Value $3,155
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #4131
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh, 4sh, 6sh, 7sh, 8sh, 15sh and 50sh, seven different, each with inverted overprint, l.h. or h.r., most signed Korner, Mikulski, etc.,
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Catalog #29a/40a
Catalog Value $2,787
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #4132
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh, 3sh and 7sh varieties, each significant shift of the overprint, "Shahiv", (third line of the overprint) in the middle, "Pochta" at bottom, instead of top, h.r., fine-v.f., one signed Karl Korner
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Catalog #29,31,35var
Unsold
Lot #4133
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh on 1h, 4sh on 4h black, red & yellow, double overprints, h.r., fine-v.f., signed Mikulski, etc. (Mi. 29DD,32DD, Euro 470)
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Catalog #29b,32b
Catalog Value $390
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #4134
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh on 1h black, red & yellow, double overprint, horizontal block of six, positions 18-20,23-25, top middle stamp h.r., others n.h., signed Bulat, etc. (Mi.29DD, Euro 720+)
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Catalog #29b
Catalog Value $540
Unsold
Lot #4135
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh on 1h black, red & yellow, double overprint, horizontal block of six, h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine-v.f., impressive multiple (Mi.29DD, Euro 720)
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Catalog #29b
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #4136
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh on 1h black, red & yellow, double overprint, block of four, upper stamp is position 17, with variety missing "PEII", lower left stamp is position 21, "Y" of "YKP" omitted, l.h., v.f., signed Karl Korner (Mi.29DD)
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Catalog #29b,var
Unsold
Lot #4137
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 1sh on 1h black, red & yellow, double overprint, position 5, variety missing "H", h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner (Mi.29DDvar, Euro 360)
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Catalog #29b,var
Price Realized
$95.00

Lot #4138
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 2sh on 2h black, red & yellow, the complete print plate (II-IB) of 25, positions 5, 17 and 21 with varieties missing "H", missing "PEII" and missing "Y", other positions with additional minor varieties noted, hinged in a few places, mostly n.h., signed Dr. Seichter. One of only a few intact plates remaining
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Catalog #30
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #4139
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 2sh on 3h and 3sh on 3h black, red & yellow, positions 5, 17 and 21, varieties missing "H", missing PEII" and missing "Y" of "YKP", h.r., last with two contained in a block of four, fine-v.f., signed Korner, Champion, etc. (Mi.30,31var, Euro 540)
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Catalog #30,31var
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #4140
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 3sh on 3h black, red & yellow, the complete print plate (II-IB) of 25, overprint shifted dramatically to left, positions 5, 17 and 21 with varieties missing "H", missing "PEII" and missing "Y", other positions with additional minor varieties noted, hinged reinforced in a few places, some perf. Separations, mostly n.h., signed Dr. Seichter. A fine intact printing plate, probably the only known with the remarkable shift
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Catalog #31var
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #4141
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 4sh on 4h black, red & yellow, horizontal strip of three, positions 3-5, first two double overprint, last one variety missing "H", bottom row positions 4-6, l.h. or h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner (Mi.32,32DD, Euro 880)
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Catalog #32,32b
Catalog Value $750
Unsold
Lot #4142
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 4sh on 4h black, red & yellow, corrected plate, vertical block of six, used in combination with 20sh on 20h red brown on cover from Stryj (13.V.19) to Vienna, fine
Envelope
Catalog #32,52
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #4143
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 4sh on 4h black, red & yellow, corrected plate, vertical block of six, also 2x20sh on 20h red brown, tied by "Stryj 13.V.19" cds on large piece, v.f.,
Box
Catalog #32,52
Catalog Value $940
Unsold
Lot #4144
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 4sh on 4h black, red & yellow, double overprint, block of four, second overprint struck diagonally, upper left position 17, variety missing "PEII", l.h. or n.h., v.f. and striking piece (Mi.32DD, Euro 2,100+)
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Catalog #32b,var
Catalog Value $1,200
Unsold
Lot #4145
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 4sh on 4h black, red & yellow, positions 5, 17 and 21, varieties missing "H", missing PEII" and missing "Y" of "YKP", h.r., fine-v.f., first one signed Mikulski, etc. (Mi.32var, Euro 1,620)
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Catalog #32var
Unsold
Lot #4146
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 5sh on 5h black, red & yellow, position 15, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Karl Korner, Kohler, only 50 printed, few copies exist (Mi.33, Euro 4,000)
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Catalog #33
Catalog Value $3,250
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #4147
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, first printing, l.h., v.f., with 2018 Ceremuga certificate. A rare stamp, only 112 printed (Mi.34, Euro 800)
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $650
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Lot #4148
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, first printing, position 10, h.r., v.f., signed Bulat, Korner, also Mikulski, with his 1973 certificate (Mi.34, Euro 800)
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #4149
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, first printing, position 4, h.r., fine, signed Leo Stein and Mikulski (Mi.34, Euro 800)
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #4150
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, first printing, position 2, used, fine (Mi.34, Euro 800)
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Catalog #34
Catalog Value $650
Price Realized
$225.00

Lot #4151
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, first printing, red & yellow, position 17, variety missing "PEII", l.h., v.f., signed Leo Stein, of only 112 printed, less than five such varieties are possible (Mi.34var, Euro 2,400)
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Catalog #34var
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #4152
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, position 4, overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Mikulski, Romeko, Karl Korner, etc. (Mi.34var)
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Catalog #34a
Catalog Value $950
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #4153
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, double overprint, faulty, fine appearance (Mi.34DD, Euro 1,100)
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Catalog #34b
Catalog Value $750
Unsold
Lot #4154
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, double overprint, position 17, variety missing "PEII", h.r. (Mi.34DDvar, Euro 3,300)
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Catalog #34b,var
Unsold
Lot #4155
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 6sh on 6h black, red & yellow, double overprint, with additional impression making this appear as a triple overprint, h.r., fine, signed Leo Stein (Mi.34DD, Euro 1,100)
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Catalog #34b
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #4156
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 7sh on 7h black, red & yellow, the complete print plate (II-IC) of 25, positions 5, 17 and 21 with varieties missing "H", missing "PEII" and missing "Y", other positions with additional minor varieties noted, considerable offset of the overprint on reverse, hinged in a few places, mostly n.h., faint toning, each stamp signed Karl Korner. One of only a few intact plates remaining
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Catalog #35
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #4157
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 7sh on 7h black, vertical pair, top stamp position 17, variety "PEII" omitted, bottom stamp position 22, missing "Shahiv", h.r., creased at bottom, otherwise v.f., unlisted variety
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Catalog #35var
Unsold
Lot #4158
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 8sh on 8h black, red & yellow, the complete print plate (II-IC) of 25, positions 5, 17 and 21 with varieties missing "H", missing "PEII" and missing "Y", other positions with additional minor varieties noted, some irregular perforations and separations in places, mostly n.h., some toning at left, rare intact plate, with hand stamped guarantee marks on back
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Catalog #36
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #4159
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 8sh on 8h black, red & yellow, vertical overprint, h.r., v.f., signed Friedl. A rare variety, only 20 printed (Fi.38Nu, 8,000zl)
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Catalog #36b
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #4160
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 8sh on 8h black, red & yellow, horizontal pair, vertical overprint shifted and displaced, l.h., v.f., signed Mikulski. A rarity, only 20 printed (Fi.38Nu,16,000zl)
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Catalog #36b
Catalog Value $1,500
Unsold
Lot #4161
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 8sh on 8h black, red & yellow, vertical overprint shifted, used, v.f., rare (Fi.38Nu, 8,000zl)
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Catalog #36b
Catalog Value $950
Unsold
Lot #4162
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 8sh on 8h black, red & yellow, vertical overprint shifted and displaced, used with additional 8sh regular overprint, in combination with Third Stanyslaviv Issue 6s and 60s, all tied by Stanislau/Stanislawow 14.V.1919 cds on registered "Aba Moldauer" locally addressed cover, with Registry label "Stanislau 1 Ex offo", v.f., undoubtedly unique usage on cover (Fi.38Nu)
Envelope
Catalog #36b
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #4163
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 10sh on 10h black, red & yellow, position 12, h.r., well centered, v.f., signed Korner, Landre, etc. (Mi.37, Euro 1,400)
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Catalog #37
Catalog Value $1,250
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #4164
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 10sh on 10h black, red & yellow, position 21, variety "Y" of "YKP" omitted, h.r., v.f., signed Champion (Mi.37var, Euro 4,200)
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Catalog #37var
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #4165
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 10sh on 10h black, red & yellow, position 17, variety "PEII" omitted, n.h., v.f., signed Karl Korner (Mi.37var, Euro 4,200)
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Catalog #37var
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #4166
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, second printing, canceled "Stryj" at upper left, fine, with 2018 Ceremuga certificate (Mi.38, Euro 800)
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Catalog #38
Catalog Value $625
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #4167
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, significant shift of the overprint, "Shahiv", (third line of the overprint) at top instead of bottom, h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner
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Catalog #38var
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #4168
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, first printing, position 3, variety missing period after "H", h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner, only 74 printed (Mi.38, Euro 800)
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Catalog #38var
Catalog Value $625
Unsold
Lot #4169
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, red & yellow, position 21, variety "Y" of "YKP" omitted, h.r., v.f., signed Leo Stein (Mi.38var, Euro 2,400+)
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Catalog #38var
Unsold
Lot #4170
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, red & yellow, position 4, overprint shifted, result being "Shahiv" omitted, l.h., v.f., signed Karl Korner. A major rarity, one of only five (!) known
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Catalog #38var
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Lot #4171
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, red & yellow, overprint shifted and reversed, with "Shahiv" at top, position 17, variety "PEII" omitted, h.r., v.f., signed Leo Stein, Mikulski (Mi.38var, Euro 2,400+)
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Catalog #38var
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #4172
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 10h black, red & yellow, overprint shifted, position 14, with "Shahiv" at top instead of bottom, h.r., v.f., signed Leo Stein, etc.
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Catalog #38var
Unsold
Lot #4173
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 10h black, red & yellow, overprint shifted to left, position 17, variety missing "PEII", l.h., v.f. (Mi.38var, Euro 2,400)
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Catalog #38var
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Lot #4174
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, block of four, significant shift of the overprint, completely omitted from the top stamps, bottom stamps missing "Shahiv", (third line of the overprint), some extraneous ink (traces of double overprint?), h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner. A rare, if not unique variety
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Catalog #38var
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Lot #4175
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 10h black, red & yellow, overprint inverted, position 14, h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner (Mi.38K, Euro 1,100)
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Catalog #38a
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Lot #4176
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 15sh on 15h black, red & yellow, inverted overprint, position 5, variety "H" omitted, h.r., v.f., signed Karl Korner (Mi.38Kvar, Euro 3,300)
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Catalog #38a,var
Unsold
Lot #4177
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 20sh on 20h black, red & yellow, position 7, l.h., v.f., signed Mikulski, with minor overprint ink smudged front as usual. Only 25 of 20sh were printed (including double and triple overprints), of which according to Bulat (1973 handbook), two thirds were destroyed (Mi. 39, Euro 9,000)
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Catalog #39
Catalog Value $6,250
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #4178
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 20sh on 20h black, red & yellow, double overprint, position 15, with overprint ink smudged on gum and some on front as usual, l.h., signed Kohler and Landre, with 2018 Ceremuga certificate. Only 25 of 20sh were printed (including double and triple overprints), of which according to Bulat (1973 handbook), two thirds were destroyed (Mi. 39DD, Euro 9,000)
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Catalog #39a
Catalog Value $7,750
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #4179
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 20sh on 20h black, red & yellow, double overprint, position 17, "PEII" omitted, with overprint ink smudged on gum and some on front as usual, l.h., v.f., with 1993 Mikulski certificate ("Ein Unikat"). Only 25 of 20sh were printed (including double and triple overprints), of which according to Bulat (1973 handbook), two thirds were destroyed (Mi. 39DDvar, Euro 27,000)
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Catalog #39a,var
Price Realized
$7,500.00

Lot #4180
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 20sh on 20h black, red & yellow, double overprint, position 4, missing period after "YKP", with some additional overprint making this a triple overprint, overprint ink smudged on gum as usual, l.h., v.f., with 1993 Mikulski certificate ("Only Known"). Only 25 of 20sh were printed (including double and triple overprints), of which according to Bulat (1973 handbook), two thirds were destroyed (Mi. 39DD, Euro 9,000+)
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Catalog #39a
Catalog Value $7,750
Price Realized
$7,500.00

Lot #4181
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 50sh on 50h black, red & yellow, block of four, 16-17, 21-22, varieties missing PEII" and missing "Y" of "YKP", l.h., well centered, signed Karl Korner. A rare multiple showing two different plate flaws (Mi.40,40var, Euro 4,000)
Box *
Catalog #40,40var
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Lot #4182
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 50sh on 50h black, red & yellow, position 5, variety "H" omitted, h.r., v.f., signed Leo Stein (Mi.40var, Euro 1,500)
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Catalog #40var
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #4183
WESTERN UKRAINE 1919 Stanyslaviv - Overprinted on Bosnia
1919 50sh on 50h black, first printing, position 5, variety missing period after "H", used, v.f., signed Leo Stein, only 215 printed (Mi.50var, Euro 1,500)
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Catalog #40var
Unsold

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