Rare stamps and covers (Feb 2012)

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 sheet

Rare as multiples – a full sheet of 40 skatiku of Second Vilnius Issue

eBay listing – Ended Mar 03, 2012. Sold: $568 (6 bids)

Lithuania 1918 Second Vilnius Issue 50 sk sheet

Rare as multiples – a full sheet of 50 skatiku of Second Vilnius Issue

eBay listing – Ended Mar 03, 2012. Sold: $565 (4 bids)

Lithuania 1922 imperforate pair Mi 147

Overprinted New Currency Issue of 1922. Imperforate Mi 147. Only 200 known in existence.

eBay listing – Ended Mar 03, 2012. Sold: $62 (10 bids)

Lithuania 1939 Mi 430 offset on reverse

European Basketball Championship Issue of 1939. Minor variety Mi 430 offset on reverse side.

eBay listing – Ended Mar 03, 2012. Sold: $64 (14 bids)

Vilnius 1921 registered cover

A lovely Central Lithuania registered cover sent from Vilnius to Berlin.

eBay listing – Ended Feb 25, 2012. Sold: $135 (5 bids)

Lithuania 1923 International Reply Coupon

Design “Rome” 1906 International Reply Coupon, Kaunas postmark 19 X 1923.

eBay listing – Ended Feb 18, 2012. Sold: $192 (15 bids)

Lithuania 1921 variety numeral “1” in Lietuva

A fairly uncommon, seldom seen variety of the First Definitive Issue, 1A – numeral “1” instead of “I” in LIETUVOS. Klein certificate.

eBay listing – Ended Feb 16, 2012. Unsold: $69

Lithuania 1927 Vytis Warrior’s Cross Issue

MNH rare in this condition. Rare as multiples. Vytis Warrior’s Cross Issue of 1927 5 cent green. Wmk parquetry. Mi 270Y.

eBay listing – Ended Feb 9, 2012. Sold: $93 (10 bids)

Lithuania 1921 Vilnius postcard

Pre-printed Central Lithuania (Litwa Srodkowa) postcard franked with a vertical pair of 1 Mk sent to Lwiv (Lvov).

eBay listing – Ended Feb 11, 2012. Sold: $181 (27 bids)

Lithuania 1921 bisect on a postcard from Kaunas

The rare 1921 bisect on a postcard sent locally in Kaunas, franked by bisect of 20sk deep blue, made 10sk local postcard rate of 1920, postage due marking “T”