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 1939 standard issue
50 cent, thin numerals, imperforate pair (Mi 416IIU).
eBay listing – Ended July 02, 2012. Sold $71 (2 bids)
Vilnius 1921 registered cover
A lovely Central Lithuania registered cover sent from Vilnius to New York.
eBay listing – Ended June 24, 2012. Sold $104 (7 bids)
Lithuania 1920 National Assembly Special Issue (4/5)
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). Short set – 50 cent stamp is missing. Bakker certificate.
eBay listing – Buy It Now: $305
Lithuania 1935 Vaitkus Flight Cover Lituanica II
The 1935 flight registered cover No 94 carried on the second transatlantic flight from New York to Kaunas by a Lithuanian-American aviator Lt. Felix Waitkus (Feliksas Vaitkus). Cover franked with Mi 404, addressed by Felix Waitkus to himself in Kohler, Wisconsin.
eBay listing – Buy It Now. Sold $750
Lithuania 1928 10th anniversary of independence issue
60 cent (Mi 286), fantail bottom variety. Klein certificate.
eBay listing – Ended June 14, 2012. Did not sell $500
Lithuania 1922 vertically imperforate block
Vertically imperforate block of 4 of the First Definitive Issue. Klein certificate.
eBay listing – Ended June 14, 2012. Did not sell $170
Lithuania 1922 Overprinted new currency air post
Double overprint 1 Litas on 5 Auksinai (Mi 186I). This was originally sold at the 2011 Charles Matuzas Collection auction as lot number 6194.
eBay listing – Ended June 4, 2012. Did not sell $1290
Lithuania 1922 Overprinted new currency air post
Triple overprint 30 skatiku on 4 Auksinai (Mi 183). This was originally sold at the 2011 Charles Matuzas Collection auction as lot number 6194.
eBay listing – Ended June 4, 2012. Did not sell $1290
Poland (Central Lithuania) 1923 Warwiszki
Polish stamp (50 mark) overprinted “Samorząd Warwiszki” (Warwiszki Zone) issued on 23-27 March 1923. Only 500 sets issued. MiCV 450€. Klein certificate.
eBay listing – Ended June 4, 2012. Sold $860 (3 bids)