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 1918 Second Vilnius Issue 40 sk partial sheet
Rare as multiples – partial sheet of 40 sk of Second Vilnius Issue, Grodno postmark, CTO. Sc # 7, Mi # 7. (Scott CV $450, Mi CV 630 €). This sheet originally from the Hermann Logsch collection was first sold on eBay in December 2008 (sold for $527). Then in October 2010 it was sold again on eBay for $416.
eBay – Ended: Apr 06, 2011. Sold: $198
Lithuania 1923 Šilutė (Heydekrug) local registered cover
Nice registered cover from Šilutė barring a set of unissued officials stamps surcharged in black (Kaunas printing).
eBay – Item delisted by eBay (due to other account violations)
Lithuania 1922 registered airmail cover to Germany
A rare early Lithuania cover registered airmail cover from Kaunas to Berlin
eBay – Ending: Apr 28, 2011. Currently: $3
Lithuania 1931 railway post express cover to Luxembourg
A lovely express cover sent on February 24, 1931 from Kaunas to Bissen via railway route Riga-Kybartai (line No 2).
eBay – Ending: Apr 29, 2011. Currently: $1
Lithuania 1939 registered airmail Kaunas-Palanga
Nice registered airmail canceled with a special postmark “Kaunas-Palanga”
eBay – Ended: May 8, 2011. Sold: $13
Dear Sir, the shown cover Kaunas Palanga Flight is a fake, Everything except the stamps is forged. Especially the registration cancel is a well known forgery. The genuine covers bear a regular numerator cancel from Kaunas. Sincere regards, U.E. Klein, Germany
Dear Dr. Klein,
Many thanks for visiting our website and reporting this forgery. I will immediately correct this mistake and also add this cover to the “fakes and forgeries” section http://lithuanianphilately.com/forgeries/exposed.html
Best wishes, Audrius