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.
proof in green, imperforate block format (64X95mm), without inscription tablet, with note "7,/8. 42" at bottom left, mounted on cardboard, very fine and scarce, signed Ludin BPP with his 1982 certificate (Michel 98P3)
proof in black, imperforate block format (64x95mm) on ungummed glazed paper, without inscription tablet, pencil note "15./8. 42" at bottom left, very fine and scarce, signed Ludin BPP and with his 1981 certificate (Michel 98P3)
proof in slate blue, imperforate block format (73X112mm), with pencil note "1.10.42" at bottom left, never hinged, very fine and scarce (Michel 99P2)
left margin horizontal pair on unguided paper, color proof in dark brownish red without value tablet, very fine (Michel D6P)
block of four color proof in black without value tablet, never hinged, very fine (Michel D16P)
three covers including two registered covers (1941) and an overprinted postcard, all very fine and attractive
mint and used collection in two Scott Specialty albums, first volume contains Poland mostly complete mint with semipostals, airmail, officials, etc, also an extensive Occupation section with many desirable items and Danzig nearly complete, second volume generally complete 1975-2003 never hinged in mounts, useful complete sets throughout, fine to very fine, an exceptional collection, worth careful inspection and consideration, owner's Scott catalogue value $15,000+
approximately 110 covers and postcards in a binder organized by town, some sent within Europe and Poland, many to the US from Rabbis and Rabbinical colleges, a few of which are postcards with correspondence in Hebrew, a variety of interesting markings represented, overall fine condition with scarce items throughout