Auction Detail
January 2023
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
color proof in dark gray-green on imperforate ungummed proof paper, from the upper left sheet corner with eagle imprint at top, very fine
color proof in dark gray-green on imperforate proof paper, block of four from the upper left sheet margin, showing arrangement of the sheet margin printing deviating from the final issue, mint with some adherence from presentation cardboard, fine and attractive item, 1999 Jungjohann BPP Certificate (Michel 113P4)
never hinged color proof in greenish-blue, block format, perforated 14½, color code "grünl. bläul. 7635" noted in pencil, fine and attractive, signed Ludin BPP with his 1981 certificate (Michel 114P2)
never hinged color proof in green, block format, perforated 14½, color code "R 11178 blau 30350" noted in pencil on contemporaneously-attached sheet margin, parts of sheet margin missing, otherwise fine and attractive, signed Ludin BPP with his 1980 certificate (Michel 114P2)
never hinged color proof in gray-olive, reduced from block format, perforated 14½, margins at left and right, very fine, signed Jakubek and Ludin BPP with the latter's 1980 certificate (Michel 114P2)
ungummed proof in gray-violet on imperforate proof paper, vertical pair with lower sheet margin with inscription "Staatsdruckerei Wien I/2", very fine
color proof in gray-sepia, perforated 14½, mounted on small piece of cardboard, very fine, attractive and scarce, signed Ludin BPP with his 1981 certificate (Michel 115P1)
color proof in gray violet, perforated 14½, mounted on small piece of cardboard, very fine, attractive and scarce, signed Ludin BPP with his 1981 certificate (Michel 115P1)
color proof in reddish brown, perforated 14½, mounted on small piece of cardboard, very fine, attractive and scarce, signed Ludin BPP with his 1981 certificate (Michel 115P1)
color proof in reddish brown, perforated 14½, mounted on small piece of cardboard, very fine, attractive and scarce, signed Ludin BPP with his 1981 certificate (Michel 115P1)
imperforate proof in brown, on gummed paper, small sheet format, the miniature sheet was gummed and the inner part was die-cut for processing, various possible colors noted in pencil: "Red 30617/R 113291 - Blue 30613/R 113290 - Orange 7825", date "10 Mai 1944" stamped in lower sheet margin, after machining the inner part was reinserted and left ungummed, very fine, a very impressive and attractive piece documenting the manufacturing process of this issue, detailed 2012 Schweizer BPP certificate (Michel IP3)
imperforate proof in blue, small sheet format without value tablet, signed by the engraver "R. Seizinger", without gum, very scarce and attractive item, signed Jungjohann BPP and 2012 Schweizer BPP certificate (Michel IIIP4)