Lithuania 1922 First Definitive issue
8 Auksinai, imperforate block of 4, Mi 125.
eBay listing – Ended: Sep 20, 2014. Sold: $80 (37 bids)
Lithuania 1934 overprinted stationery card
Overprinted 15 ct stationery card sent from Klaipeda to Tilsit, LPS-18II, Mi P10I.
eBay – Ended: Sep 16, 2014. Sold: $150 (4 bids)
The remarkable collection of Harry von Hofmann that includes many rare and unique Lithuanian postal history items goes up for sale at the 358th Heinrich Köhler Auction, September 23-27, 2014. Highlights include:
Lithuania 1918 Kaunas
Early card to Munich franked with Vilnius Second issue, 20 sk., cancelled with straight line “Kauno pastas” and tied by boxed censor cachet “Checked and released, Censor’s Office in Königsberg i. Preußen”, with adjacent Military censorship mark “M.P.k” (Militärische Postkontrolle Königsberg).
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 750€
Lithuania 1918 Kybartai
Early card to Gumbinnen franked with Vilnius Second issue, 40 sk., cancelled with a seal-type Kybartai cachet.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 400€
Lithuania 1919 card to Poessneck
Card sent to Poessneck franked with Vilnius Second issue, 40 sk., cancelled with round postmark “KAUNAS -5.II.19”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 380€
Lithuania 1919 cover to Königsberg
Cover sent to Königsberg franked with Vilnius Second issue, 40 sk. and 40 sk. and Kaunas First issue 20 k., cancelled with round postmark “KAUNAS a 10.II.19” and tied by boxed censor cachet “Checked and released, Censor’s Office in Königsberg i. Preußen”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 480€
Lithuania 1924 Kėdainiai
“R Kėdainiai N 134” registration marking in manuscript on cover to Leipzig, 50 c. stamp tied to reverse by cds. “KEDAINIAI 2.VI.24.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 90€
Lithuania 1919 Kelmė
Registered card to Göteborg cancelled with a double line “KELME 14-8-19 m” on Berlin 30 sk. a large straightline “Kelme” and “R 257” in manuscript, with german label “Vom Ausland über Königsberg Pr. 1”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 400€
Lithuania 1919 Kelmė
“Kelme 13/X, 19” box-type cachet on Berlin issue 5 auk. on registered cover with a provisional registration cachet R 614.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 100€
Lithuania 1922 Krakiai
Cover to Malmö franked with two Kestutis 1 auk. and 4 auksinai surcharge on 75 sk., stamps tied to reverse by cds. “KRAKIAI 31.VIII.22”, on front with german registration label “Vom Ausland über Königsberg Pr. 1”, provisional “R 1780 Krakiai” registration marking.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 210€
Lithuania 1919 Kybartai
“Kybartai 7-VI-19” in manuscript on Berlin issue stamps out of a block of four of 20 sk. stamp, additional franking with crossed pen stroke, on registered cover to Leipzig.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 380€
Lithuania 1919 Šakiai
“SAKIAI-21.5.19” a one-liner with the date on Berkin issue stamp pairs of 10 and 15 sk. on cover to Basel.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 190€
Lithuania 1919 Seda
“Seda 9-7-19” in manuscript on two different 50 sk. stamps on registered cover to Copenhagen, there readressed to Esbjerg, provisional registration label handwritten and inscribed “Siady N. 89”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 380€
Lithuania 1919 Šilalė
“ŠILALĖ PAŠTO SKYRIUS 20.8.19” cds. on 60 sk. stamp on cover to Berlin.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 280€
Lithuania 1919 Šiauliai
“N 901 Šiauliai” registration marking in manuscript on cover to Berlin franked with three different stamps tied by cds. “SIAULIAI 16.VIII.19”, on front with german registration label “Vom Ausland über Königsberg Pr. 1”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 200€
Lithuania 1919 Taujėnai
“Taujėnai 11/IX 1919” in manuscript on two 60 sk Berlin issue stamps on registered cover to Connecticut, the german registration label “Vom Ausland über..” torn off and accordingly handstamped “Not in the registered Mail”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 380€
Lithuania 1921 Tytavėnai
“R. Tytavėnai 1344” registration marking in manuscript on cover to Iglau franked with two Berlin issue stamps, 2 auk. stamps tied by cds. “TYTAVENAI 24.X.21”, on front with german registration label “Vom Ausland über Königsberg Pr. 1”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 180€
Lithuania 1919 Žagarė
“Žagarė II/VII 19” in manuscript as pre-cancellation on 20 and 30 sk. stamps on cover to Riga, on front encircled “Žagarė IV/VII 19”.
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 250€
Lithuania 1919 Žeimelis
“Žeimelis 12/10 1919 m” in manuscript on horizontal pair of 60 sk. stamp on registered cover addressed to the “Kriegsministerium Abt. Kriegsgefangene” in Berlin, there taxed with 20 Pfg, provisional registration in manuscript “Zeimelis Lietuva No. 90.”
Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 500€