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Rare stamps and covers (Sep 2014)

September 5, 2014 By Audrius Brazdeikis

Lithuania 1922 First Definitive issue

8 Auksinai, imperforate block of 4, Mi 125.

LT-1922 Mi-125 imperforate block

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.

LT-1934-18I-overprinted-15c-card-Klaipeda-Tilsit-sm

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).

Lithuania 1918 Kaunas Pastas straight-liner

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.

Lithuania 1919 Kybartai seal cachet Vytis

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”.

LT-1919 Kaunas Poessneck

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”.

Lithuania 1919 Kaunas Königsberg

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.

Kedainiai 1924 provisional registration 134

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”.

Kelme 1919 prov line prov R257

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.

Kelme 1919 box cachet provisional reg 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.

Krakiai 1922 provisional registration 1740Krakiai 1922 cover to Malmo

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.

Kybartai 1919 MS cancel cover LeipzigLT-1919 Kybartai 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.

Sakiai 1919 prov line 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”.

Seda 1919 MS provisional registration 84Seda 1919 Copenhagen

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.

Silale 1919-provisional round

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”.

Siauliai 1919 provisional reg 901Siauliai 1919 reg cover to Berlin

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”.

Taujenai 1919 MS cancellation cover to Connecticut

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”.

Tytavenai 1921 provisional registration 1344Tytavenai 1921 reg cover to Iglau

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”.

LT-1919 Zagare RigaZagare 1919 manuscript cancellation

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.”

Zeimelis 1919 manuscript cancelaltion provisional registration 90Zeimelis 1919 reg cover to Berlin

Heinrich Köhler Auktion No. 358 – Ended: Sep 23, 2013. Sold: 500€

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