Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World including the Fred Blau Collection
March 3-4, 2020
We are pleased to announce our March 3-4, 2020 Auction, featuring the Fred Blau collection of Palestine Aerophilately and Military Mail, followed by United States and Possessions, with Dr.Ernesto Arosemena's Canal Zone, continuing with selections from Asia, Western European countries, South and Central America, Middle East, as well as extensive Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Poland with an exceptional collection of World War II Occupation proofs & essays, Russia, Vatican City, etc., and ending as usual with Large Lots and Collections. This is a live public auction taking place in our NYC Galleries as well as on CherrystoneLIVE.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1200 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 Historic Buildings (Krakow) 6gr-80gr eleven different, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, couple of minor perf. flaws, still v.f., with 1985 Ludin certificate (*) Catalog #Mi.40-50 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1201 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 Historic Buildings, 6gr-1zl complete set of 12 imperforate singles, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.40-51U Catalog Value €960 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1202 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 Historical Buildings (Krakow), imperforate vertical pair of 24gr red brown, with superimposed 80gr violet printed in error, small thin, otherwise v.f., unusual variety P Catalog #Mi.50P | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1203 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 Historical Buildings (Krakow), imperforate proof sheetlet incorporating block of four of the 80gr violet, plus Germany 15+10pf orange brown (Mi.605P Vienna Fair Issue) printed alongside, n.h., v.f.  PCatalog #Mi.50P | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #1204 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 12+38gr sepia, die proof on gummed paper, with Stadsdruckerei Wien Abt.IV handstamp in margin, dated 27.8.40, v.f., with 1980 Ludin certificate (catalogued for ungummed sheetlet) P Catalog #Mi.56P Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1205 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 12+38gr sepia, die proof on gummed paper, dated 27.8.40, marginal thinning, otherwise v.f., rare (catalogue value for ungummed sheetlet) P Catalog #Mi.56P Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1206 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 12+38gr black, imperforate proof sheetlet on Japan paper, frame line added around die, v.f., rare, signed Ludin, with his 1981 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.56P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1207 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 12+38gr green, imperforate proof sheetlet on Japan paper, faint frame lines added around die, dated 3.10.40, v.f., rare, signed Ludin, P Catalog #Mi.56P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1208 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 12+38gr forest green, imperforate proof sheetlet, numbered "7", with "X" penciled at bottom, faint frame lines added around die, P Catalog #Mi.56P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1209 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 24+26gr black, die proof on Japan paper, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1981 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.57P Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1210 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 24+26gr sepia, die proof on gummed paper, with Stadsdruckerei Wien Abt.IV handstamp in margin, penciled "61", v.f., with 1980 Ludin certificate (catalogued for ungummed sheetlet) P Catalog #Mi.57P Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1211 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 24+26gr sepia, die proof on gummed paper, dated 30.8.40, penciled "67", signed Ludin, with his 1981 certificate (catalogued for ungummed sheetlet) P Catalog #Mi.57P Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1212 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 24+26gr red brown, perforated trial color proof with some gum, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1981 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.57P1 Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1213 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 24+26gr red brown, perforated trial color proof sheetlet with margins all around, v.f., rare, P Catalog #Mi.57P2 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1214 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 30+20gr gray black, perforated trial color proof affixed on card, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.58P1 Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1215 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 30+20gr dark purple, perforated trial color proof sheetlet with margins all around, v.f., rare, P Catalog #Mi.58P2 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #1216 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 30+20gr black, imperforate proof sheetlet dated 9.9.40 at bottom, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1981 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.58P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1217 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 30+20gr black, imperforate proof sheetlet, re-engraved design with shading on face, hat, horse and wagon, fine, P Catalog #Mi.58P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1218 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 30+20gr gray black, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, dated 7.9.40, tiny crease, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1980 certificate (catalogued as proof sheetlet without gum) P Catalog #Mi.58P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #1219 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1940 First Anniversary of Generalgouvernment, 30+20gr black, imperforate proof sheetlet on Japan paper, frame line added around die, v.f., rare, signed Ludin, P Catalog #Mi.58P3 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1220 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl green, 2zl yellow green and 2zl magenta, three different gummed and perforated 14 1/2 trial color proofs, fine-v.f., P Catalog #Mi.63P Catalog Value €3,300 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1221 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl orange and 2zl violet, two different gummed and perforated 14 1/2 trial color proofs, both adhered on white card, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.63P Catalog Value €1,800 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1222 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl brown, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, penciled notations at bottom, n.h., v.f., signed Ludin, P Catalog #Mi.63P3 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1223 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl magenta, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, penciled notations at bottom, n.h., v.f., P Catalog #Mi.63P3 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1224 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl green, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, penciled notations at bottom, n.h., marginal creases, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.63P3 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1225 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl violet, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, penciled notations at bottom, n.h., v.f., signed Jakubek, P Catalog #Mi.63P3 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1226 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl orange, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, penciled "1" at bottom, n.h., v.f., P Catalog #Mi.63P3 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1227 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Krakow Barbakan, 2zl gray black, imperforate upper right sheet corner margin block of four, unused without gum as issued, v.f., PCatalog #Mi.63P6 Catalog Value €3,200 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1228 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historic Buildings, 2zl Krakow Barbakan, imperforate horizontal sheet margin pair, n.h., marginal creasing at top, also lower right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.63U Catalog Value €4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1229 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historic Buildings, 4zl Tyniec Monastery, two different perforated trial color proofs, values omitted, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.64P2 Catalog Value €1,800 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1230 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historic Buildings, 4zl Tyniec Monastery, value omitted, imperforate proof sheetlet in black, dated 15.5. and "originalstich" penciled at bottom, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1980 certificate, rare, P Catalog #Mi.64P4 Catalog Value €1,000 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1231 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historic Buildings, 4zl Tyniec Monastery, imperforate horizontal sheet margin pair, n.h., marginal creasing and slight mount disturbed gum, also two sheet corner margin singles, v.f., ** Catalog #Mi.64U Catalog Value €4,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1232 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historical Buildings, original artist drawing for the 10zl value, penciled corrections, Eagle Emblem placed in the middle and value repeated at bottom, also three additional preliminary pencil drawings on back, unique P Catalog #Mi.65E | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1233 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historic Buildings, 10zl Panorama of Krakow, proof in issued colors, provisional line-perforations, adhered on card, faint overall ageing, signed Jakubek, also Ludin, with his 1980 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.65P1 Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1234 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Historic Buildings, 10zl Panorama of Krakow, six different perforated trial color proofs affixed on card, occasional faint toning, v.f., extremely rare, P Catalog #Mi.65P1 Catalog Value €5,400 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #1235 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Hitler definitive Issue, perforated trial color proofs, nine different 12gr values affixed on large card "Tafel 1", three selected for 2gr, 6gr and 8gr values, occasional faint perf. toning, fine-v.f., probably unique, P Catalog #Mi.71/82P Catalog Value €7,200 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #1236 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Hitler definitive Issue, perforated trial color proofs, nine different 12gr values affixed on large card "Tafel 3", three selected for 20gr, 24gr and 30gr values, others with check marks, fine-v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1980 certificate ("probably unique") P Catalog #Mi.71/82P Catalog Value €7,200 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #1237 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1941 Hitler definitive Issue, perforated trial color proofs, nine different 12gr values affixed on large card "Tafel 2", three selected for 10gr, 12gr and 16gr values, occasional faint perf. toning, fine-v.f., probably unique, P Catalog #Mi.71/82P Catalog Value €7,200 | Price Realized $2,300.00 |
 | Lot #1238 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1942 Hitler definitive Issue, 50gr black, two stage die proofs, dated 6.12.41 and 31.XII.41, signed Buhler and Ludin (one with his 1981 certificate), v.f., P Catalog #Mi.83P Catalog Value €1,800 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1239 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1942 Hitler definitive Issue, 1zl olive green, rose violet, black blue, gray blue, four trial color proofs, provisionally line-perf. 12, first one affixed on card, others with gum, fine-v.f., mostly signed Ludin, three with his 1980-81 certificates, P Catalog #Mi.86P1 Catalog Value €3,200 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1240 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1942 Hitler definitive Issue, 1zl black, large die proof on thick card, dated 12.1.42, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1980 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.86P2 Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #1241 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1942 Hitler definitive Issue, 1zl red brown, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet, small thins, otherwise fine and rare, P Catalog #Mi.86P2 Catalog Value €1,100 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #1242 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1942 Hitler definitive Issue, engraved and gummed proof sheetlet in green, value tablet blank, dated 6.1.42, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1982 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.86P3 Catalog Value €1,100 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #1243 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1942 Hitler definitive Issue, engraved and gummed proof sheetlet in dark ultramarine, two vertical border columns added to design, value tablet blank, dated 7.1.42, v.f., signed Ludin, with his 1982 certificate, P Catalog #Mi.86P3 Catalog Value €1,100 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #1244 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historical Buildings, 2zl (Krakow Barbakan), 4zl (Tyniec Monastery), 6zl (Lemberg), imperforate sheets of 25, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #Mi.113-15U Catalog Value €750 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1245 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 2zl Krakow Barbakan, line-perforated proof in green, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "4", faint toning, otherwise v.f., P Catalog #Mi.113PP1 Catalog Value €800 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #1246 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 2zl Krakow Barbakan, three different perforated trial color proofs in shades of blue, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "1-3", faint toning, otherwise v.f., P Catalog #Mi.113PP1 Catalog Value €2,400 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1247 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 2zl Krakow Barbakan, imperforate lower sheet corner margin block of four, proof on yellow paper, with engraver's name at bottom, v.f., PCatalog #Mi.113PP3 Catalog Value €3,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1248 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 2zl Krakow Barbakan, imperforate and gummed proof sheetlet in dark green, frame lines all around, dated 9.3.43, some paper separations along die cutting, signed Ludin, with his 1980 certificate ("this item is of considerable rarity") P Catalog #Mi.113PP4 Catalog Value €1,100 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1249 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 4zl Tyniec Monastery, three different perforated trial color proofs in shades of violet, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "5-7", v.f., P Catalog #Mi.114P1 Catalog Value €2,400 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #1250 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 4zl Tyniec Monastery, three different perforated trial color proofs in shades of green, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "1-3", faint perf. toning, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.114P1 Catalog Value €2,400 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #1251 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 4zl Tyniec Monastery, imperforate trial color proof on thin yellowish paper, vertical strip of three in dark violet, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.114P3 Catalog Value €2,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1252 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 6zl Panorama view of Lemberg, four different perforated trial color proofs, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "1-4", couple of minor spots, rare, P Catalog #Mi.115PP1 Catalog Value €3,200 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1253 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 6zl Panorama view of Lemberg, four different perforated trial color proofs, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "5-8", couple of minor spots, rare, P Catalog #Mi.115PP1 Catalog Value €3,200 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1254 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 Historic Buildings, 6zl Panorama view of Lemberg, perforated trial color proof in violet brown, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.115PP1 Catalog Value €800 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1255 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 The Royal Castle, 10zl imperforate and gummed stage proofs of frame (red brown) and center (black), minor creases, signed Jungjohann, P Catalog #Mi.116P5 Catalog Value €2,000 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1256 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1943 The Royal Castle, 10zl perforated composite design proof of frame (red brown) and center showing "Zloty" below the "10" (as originally used for the 1941 issue), printed separately, center superimposed on frame and affixed on Stadsdruckerei card, v.f., with Dr.Kronenberg certificate P Catalog #Mi.116P5 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1257 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Historical buildings 1940-41 stamps 6g, 8g and 24g overprinted "24", "30" and "50", each with "Generalgouvernement" obliterated in red ink, mounted on card, one with penciled "Grossdeutsches Reich" alongside, v.f., with 1986 Ludin certificate, stating these are original work-essays prepared for the never issued 1944 commemoratives. A rarity from Generalgouvernment P | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #1258 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Hitler's Birthday Issue, 12+1zl black, four different perforated photo-essays, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, v.f., rare E Catalog #Mi.117E | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #1259 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Hitler's Birthday Issue, unaccepted design of 12+1zl value, six different perforated trial color essays, affixed on Stadsdruckerei Wien presentation card, penciled "1-6", fine-v.f., rare E Catalog #Mi.117E | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1260 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Hitler's Birthday, unaccepted design without "20 April 1944" at top and right, two perforated trial color essays card mounted on official "Stadsdruckerei Wien" card, v.f. E Catalog #Mi.117E | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #1261 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Hitler's Birthday, unaccepted design without "20 April 1944" at top and right, two perforated trial color (green) essays card mounted on official "Stadsdruckerei Wien" card, v.f. E Catalog #Mi.117E | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #1262 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Hitler's Birthday, 12+1zl black, 24+1zl, 84+1zl imperf. photo-proofs mounted on card, fine and rare P Catalog #Mi.117-119P | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #1263 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Hitler's Birthday Issue, three different proof sheetlets of 84+1zl value, various colors and paper varieties, v.f., rare, P Catalog #Mi.119P2 Catalog Value €2,700 | Price Realized $2,600.00 |
 | Lot #1264 POLAND Generalgouvernement - WWII German Occupation 1944 Famous Men Series (Hans Boner), 30+30gr unfinished artist signed die proof in black, printed on paper from a book, dated 20.3.44, with "STD" Stadsdruckerei Wien booklet, v.f., rare (Hans Boner, was a German-born Polish merchant and banker. He was one of the wealthiest people of his time in Europe. Born before 1463 in Landau in Palatinate, early in his life he started a merchant business in Breslau. In 1483 he settled in Krakow) E Catalog #Mi.122E Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $700.00 |
