Every week we compile list of rare stamps and covers on the market. These are some of the most interesting philatelic items that we felt are interesting enough for collectors to browse.
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Lithuania 1933 postage due cover to Latvia
Rare 1933 postage-due cover sent from Kaunas Sanciai to Latvia dated 04.X.1933. Lithuanian “Primokėti T” and Latvian “Piemaksat” hand stamps.
eBay – Ended: Feb 02, 2011. Sold: $29
Lithuania 1926 orphanages benefit issue on a registered cover
A philatelic use cover from 1926 with re-overprinted war orphans benefit issue stamps with additional surcharges for the benefit of children’s orphanages.
eBay – Ended: Jan 22, 2011. Sold: $91
Lithuania 1935 uprated overprinted stationery reply card
Very rare – uprated overprinted 15 ct stationery double respond card sent to Konigsberg.
eBay – Ended: Jan 19, 2011. Sold: $455
Lithuania 1919 Se-tenant pairs/block of Kaunas 3rd issue
A very scarce SE-TENANT blocks of Kaunas 3rd issue. Blocks of 8 with the 20 sk. and 15 sk.
eBay – Ended: Jan 13, 2011. Sold: $122
Lithuania 1919 Se-tenant pairs/block of Kaunas 3rd issue
A very scarce SE-TENANT blocks of Kaunas 3rd issue. Blocks of 8 with the 15 sk. and 10 sk.
eBay – Ended: Jan 13, 2011. Sold: $157
Lithuania 1922 inverted 10 cent overprint Mi 168
Rare as multiples – inverted 10 cent overprint block of 4 (Sc 152, Mi 168). Listed in Nov 2010 – did not sell ($275).
eBay – Ended: Jan 21, 2011. Did not sell: $275
Lithuania 1919 registered cover to Switzerland
A provisional registration in manuscript in combination with German R entry label (“Konigsberg Pr. 1”) applied in transit. Front shows additional straight line MILITAR EISENBAHN-DIREKTION 5 handstamp, and reverse bears BASEL arrival date cancel. This cover was listed for $405 on eBay in Sep/Oct 2010 but obviously did not sell.
eBay – Ending: Jan 24, 2011. Currently: 150€
Lithuania 1920 National Assembly Special Issue used set
A very scarce used set of National Assembly Special Issue. This issue was limited to 2,000 sets only. Some defective stamps found in checking this issue were removed and destroyed, which further reduced the total amount (e.g. quantity of 50 sk. stamp is only 1890).
eBay – Ended: Jan 8, 2011. Sold: $400
Lithuania 1919 Se-tenant pairs/blocks of Kaunas 3rd issue
Very scarce SE-TENANT blocks of Kaunas 3rd issue. Two blocks of four with the 15 sk. and 10 sk. and 20 sk. and 15 sk.
eBay – Ended: Jan 6, 2011. Sold: $110