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 #1266 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 Gorale, unissued set of three, n.h., v.f. (these stamps were supposed to the first of a 10-17 stamp series depicting the Land and People of the area, and intended to replace the prior Hitler definitives. However, with the fall of the Generalgouvernement to the Red Army, the designs of all stamps were never completed, and those already printed were not issued. This series is popularly referred to as the "Gorale" (highlanders), after the Goral couple in the 24gr design. The stamps depict: I - Drilling Rig, II - Gorale Couple, III - Orthodox Church in Tatarow as well as 12gr stamp (Mi. A1) depicting a horse-drawn wagon) ** Catalog #Mi.I-III Catalog Value €1,800 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #1267 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 12gr green, the iconic "Panjewagon", right sheet margin single n.h. and well centered, v.f., with 1990 Jungjohann certificate. A major rarity from Generalgouvernment, ** Catalog #Mi.API Catalog Value €18,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1268 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Drilling Rig, trial color proof in green, unused without gum, minor corner crease, well centered, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.IP1 Catalog Value €1,200 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #1269 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Drilling Rig, trial color proof in red, n.h., fine, signed Sieger, etc., P Catalog #Mi.IP1 Catalog Value €1,500 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #1270 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Drilling Rig, trial color proofs perforated 12 1/4, four different mounted on card, last one with red "X" alongside, indicating the selected color, fine-v.f., signed Buhler, rare, P Catalog #Mi.IP1 Catalog Value €4,800 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #1271 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Drilling Rig, five different imperforate trial color proofs mounted on special presentation card, signed and dated 2.5.44 by engraver/artist Karl Seizinger, v.f., with 1979 Jungjohann certificate. A rarity from Seizinger's personal archives, P Catalog #Mi.IP2 Catalog Value €5,500 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #1272 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Drilling Rig, three different imperforate trial color proof sheetlets, v.f., signed by engraver/ artist Karl Seizinger, P Catalog #Mi.IP3 Catalog Value €3,000 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #1273 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 6gr Drilling Rig, perforated trial color sheetlet in yellow brown on color chart, l.h., fine and very rare, signed Jungjohann, P Catalog #Mi.IAP2 Catalog Value €1,700 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1274 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 24gr Gorale couple, red brown, engraver/artist (Karl Seizinger) signed die proof sheetlet, v.f., P Catalog #Mi.IIP3 Catalog Value €1,100 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1275 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 24gr ultramarine, two engraver/artist (Karl Seizinger) signed die proof sheetlets, one unfinished stage dated 15.5., both v.f., rare, P Catalog #Mi.IIP3,6 Catalog Value €2,200 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1276 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 40gr Orthodox Church, perforated and gummed trial color proof in green, n.h., v.f., P Catalog #Mi.IIIP1 Catalog Value €1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1277 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 40gr Orthodox Church, three different imperforate trial color proof sheetlets, each value omitted, v.f., signed by engraver/artist Karl Seizinger, P Catalog #Mi.IIIP4 Catalog Value €3,300 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #1278 POLAND 1944 unissued Gorale Series 1944 40gr Orthodox Church, five different imperforate trial color proofs, each value omitted, mounted on special presentation card, signed and dated 5.8.44 by engraver/artist Karl Seizinger, some faint toning affecting the blue die, v.f., with 1979 Jungjohann certificate. A rarity from Seizinger's personal archives, P Catalog #Mi.IIIP5 Catalog Value €5,000 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
