1939, Opening of the First Seym, two commemorative envelopes with enlarged image of Czechoslovak stamp issued for Carpatho-Ukraine, one of which with wrong inscription, the other one with correct inscription and obliterating bar in black, both with Chust "15.III.39" special date stamp in red, VF

150.00

1939, First Seym, commemorating postcard with pre-printed trident, bearing Czechoslovak stamp, tied by Chust "15.III.39" special date stamp in red, VF, expertized by J. Bulat

80.00

Postage stamps issued in Carpatho-Ukraine

Catalogued by Specializovany Katalog "Zakarpatska Ukrajina" of 2008 by Jiry Majer

Chust issue

1944, black overprint "C S P. 1944" on Hungarian stamps, set of 13values, full OG, NH, mostly VF, expertized by J. Bulat or G. von Steiden, C.v. CZK6,860=US$350

150.00

First Uzhgorod issue

1945, red surcharge "60" on 24fi brown purple with omitted "a" variety, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, expertized by Dr. Blaha, von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK75,000=US$3,800 as for a stamp without variety
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1945, black surcharge "60" on 30fi brownish red, vertical strip of three (positions 5-7), perforation strengthened by hinges, full OG, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

150.00

1945, black surcharge "2.00" on Castle stamp of 80f yellow brown, in addition surcharged "40" in black at the top of the stamp, full OG, NH, VF, a rarity, the only known exemplar with such variety, expertized by J. Bulat (hs ink absorbed on the face), Dr. Sevke, G. von Steiden certificate

1945, black surcharge "1.00" on Kossuth stamp of 50f black blue with omitted "a" variety, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden, C.v. CZK12,000 for a stamp without variety

300.00

1945, inverted black surcharge "1.00" on Kossuth stamp of 50f black blue, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only nine stamps with inverted surcharge have been produced, C.v. CZK105,000=US$5,320

1945, black surcharge "1.00" on Postage Due of 10fi brownish carmine, dented first "0" of the surcharge variety, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat and others
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100.00

Second Uzhgorod issue

1945, inverted black surcharge "10" on 2f orange, word "Poshta" is turned to the bottom right, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, 15 stamps with inverted surcharge were printed, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK85,000++

1945, red surcharge "10" on 3fi deep ultra, surcharge is significantly overinked, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat, C.v. CZK7,500++
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150.00

1945, inverted black surcharge "40" on 2f orange, first (face value) and second lines of surcharge are shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only ten stamps were produced with inverted surcharge, the stamp with such shift is probably unique, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK110,000++

1945, placed diagonally black surcharge "40" on 8f black green, full OG, NH, VF, the stamp with such position of surcharge is supposed to be unique, G. von Steiden certificate, C.v. CZK80,000 for a stamp without variety

1945, black surcharge "60" on 30fi dark carmine, vertical pair, full OG, NH, F/VF

100.00

1945, black surcharges "60" or "2.00" on Castles issue, set of four values, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by J. Bulat or Dr. Sevke, C.v. CZK54,600

750.00

1945, black surcharge "30" on Postage Due of 12fi brownish carmine, spaced "3" and "0" variety of surcharge, full OG, LH, VF and rare, expertized by J. Bulat, C.v. CZK65,000++

1945, two stamps with black surcharge "60" on Postage Dues of 6fi and 16fi, both with spaced "6" and "0" variety of surcharge, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by G. von Steiden

150.00

Soviet issues

1945, Broken Chain, "100" dark blue, imperforated stamp with double impression, no gum as produced, NH, VF

100.00

1945, Soviet Star, imperforated proof of "10" in black, horizontal pair printed on an old print, no gum as issued, VF

200.00

1945, Soviet Star "100" blue and red, denomination is strongly shifted to the right, bottom right corner margin block of 16 (4x4) with a spectacular horizontal perforation freaks, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1945, Soviet Star, imperforated proof in brown of frame only, printed on thick paper (a part of old lithographic print), vertical gutter block of four, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare

400.00

1945, Soviet Star, imperforated proof of value "200", printed on thick paper (a part of old lithographic print), block of four with double denomination (one inverted) on two left stamps, no gum as produced, NH, VF

300.00

1945, Soviet Star, imperforated proof of value "200", printed on thick paper (a part of old lithographic print), right margin block of four, double print of denomination on each stamp, no gum as produced, NH, VF

300.00

1945, Soviet Star, transposed colors, complete set of two, both with offset on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1945, Soviet Star, "200" blue and red, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full offset of blue color on reverse, full OG, NH, VF

100.00

1945, Soviet Star, "10" yellow and "20" gray, imperforated complete set in bottom left corner margin blocks of four, plate No.2 on margin of each block, full OG, NH, VF

400.00

Soviet stamps used on correspondence

1945, aviator 30k blue, used on official letter from Mukacevo district prosecutor to Borkasovo local administration, line date "26.XI.45" hs, vertical fold away from the stamp, mostly VF

150.00

Exhibition Style Collection of Soviet Issues

1945, over three hundred mint and cancelled stamps, representing the First and Soviet Star issues in singles, pairs and blocks, as well as three postal history items, all neatly arranged on album pages with numerous printing, perforation, color and paper varieties, including some proofs and errors, nice range of various cancellations, many on pieces, high quality material, full OG or used, generally VF, Est. $600-$800
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

400.00