Lot No. 270
| Auction No. | 24 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $250 |
| Status | Archived |
Germany-Czechoslovakia Occ 1938 (Sept-Oct) range of ovpts on Czech stamps all on piece tied by cancellations in black, blue or violet. Cachets of Niklasdorf & Karlsbad (30th Sept & 4th Oct) are plain cds whilst the swastika is incorporated in cachets of Rumberg, Reichenberg (both in Gothic script), Maffersdorf (8th Oct commem cachet marking birthplace of Konrad Henlein) & the ovptd "Wir Sind Frei" items. Apart from Czech stamps with ovpts, there are 2 pieces with Sudeten Lowlands "map" design on 60h (2) & 1k tied by Gothic script Rumberg cachet showing "Heil Hitler" 22.9.38 ("Liberation Day"). Mi cat. value exceeds €15,000 & incls Karlsbed I.X.1938 ovpt on 4k air (Cat. €3,500 used) & 2 Purkyne pairs (Mi 43/4, Cat. €1600 per stamp). Despite the astounding cat. value & absence of certs, all pieces appear genuine but estimate allows for possibility of forged ovpts &/or cachets. Sold "as is". (27 pieces)