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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Latvia 1920 Palanga cover
A scarce provisional Palanga – Latwija cancel. In 1921 Palanga post office was transferred from Latvian to Lithuanian postal authority.
eBay listing – Ended September 6, 2011. Sold: $202
Lithuania 1920 Telsiai postmaster issue
A scarce mint stamp of 1920 Telsiai postmaster local issue. Klein certificate.
eBay listing – Ended September 4, 2011. Sold: $610
Lithuania 1919 Se-tenant pairs of Kaunas 2nd and 3rd issue
A very scarce block of 16 with SE-TENANT pairs of Kaunas 2nd and 3rd issues
eBay listing – Ended September 3, 2011. Sold: $474
Lithuania 1932 Child issue black proof
A rare black 50 cent proof. One one sheet was printed. Recently sold for $228.
eBay listing – Ended September 3, 2011. Sold: $158
Lithuania 1924 war orphans benefit air post issue on a cover
A philatelic registered cover to Liverpool UK with war orphans benefit air post issue stamps.
eBay listing – Ended September 3, 2011. Sold: $52
Lithuania 1926 orphanages benefit issue on a cover
A philatelic registered cover from 1926 with re-overprinted war orphans benefit issue stamps with additional surcharges for the benefit of children’s orphanages.
eBay listing – Ended August 31, 2011. Sold: $129
Lithuania 1922 De Jure issue
Mi 135/136F pair bearing a cliche error: “De dure”.
eBay listing – Ended August 26, 2011. Sold: $114
Lithuania 1921 Second Air post issue
The 1921 air post issue (80 sk) – vertical pair imperforate between. Klein certificate. Similar pair recently sold for $152.
eBay listing – Ended August 26, 2011. Sold: $142
Lithuania 1933 Darius – Girenas transatlantic flight cover
The official flight committee issued cover No 483 carried aboard the tragic “Lituanica” flight from New York to Kaunas.
eBay listing – Ended August 14, 2011. SOld: $215
Lithuania 1939 first flight cover from Kaunas to Palanga
Registered first flight cover from Kaunas to Palanga, addressed to Postmaster Jazdauskas in Palanga, receiving mark on back. Exclusive Lithuanian postal history item, only 5 known.
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner – Ended Sep 02, 2011. Not sold: 1500€