366. Auktion März 2018

1919, Second Kaunas issue 40sk. with triple impression, tied by cds. "KAUNAS 19 II 19" to piece, fine, signed Matuzas (PSL 17d) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

50 sk. as imperforated sheet of 20, showing "etuvos" variety on position 10, unused, small stain at bottom right, otherwise a fine and attractive multiples, signed (PSL 18d,a)

Second Kaunas Issue 50 sk. and two singles Third Kaunas Issue 20sk. tied by cds. "KAUNAS 1.IV.19" to  reverse of opened out registered and censored cover with provisional r-label to Königsberg, backflap missing, a scarce cover

1919, Third Kaunas issue 10-60sk se-tenant combination blocks of four, three different one comprising all values, unused, the duplicated block with small water stain, fine and very scarce Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

Third Kaunas Issue 10sk. as postage due tied by cds. "KAUNAS -5.IV.19" on censored cover sent from "INSTERBURG 29.3.19" and franked with Germania 15 pfg., a fine and rare cover

Third Kaunas Issue 20sk. as vertical strip of three tied by cds. "KAUNAS 23 IV 19" to censored cover to Zürich, strong vertical fold and some imperfections, scarce

Third Kaunas Issue 60sk. tied by cds. "KAUNAS 28.IV.19" to censored cover to Libau, vertical fold, otherwise fine

1919, Fourth Berlin Issue, 15sk. as block of 60 with margins, imperforated horizontally, mint never hinged, folded in the middle, otherwise a fine and attractive multiple (PSL 51b)

1919, Fourth Berlin Issue, 20sk. as block of 60 with margins, imperforated vertically, mint never hinged, folded in the middle, otherwise a fine and attractive multiple (PSL 52c)

1919, Fourth Berlin Issue, 50sk. as block of 60 with margins, imperforated horizontally, mint never hinged, few minor perf separations, otherwise a fine and attractive multiple (PSL 55b)

1920, Kaunas Colored Issue 15sk. violet imperforated, two singles and horizontal pair with additional franking tied by cds. "KAUNAS 4 X 1920" to registered cover to Germany, some imperfections at bottom and vertical fold, otherwise fine

1920, National Assembly 20 and 40-80 sk. special printing, never hinged, 60 sk. few matte spots, fine

1921, Airmail 20sk-5a. tied by cds. "KAUNAS 24.XI.21" to registered cover to Königsberg, with pink custom label and censor label on reverse, vertical fold affecting stamps, otherwise fine

1922, Surcharged issue 4 a. as block of eight from the upper left sheet margin, three stamps with inverted surcharge, others wit omitted surcharg, some dried gum, violet offsets at top left, a very fine and unsual variety, signed Matuzas a.o.

1922, Airmail 1a. imperforated  at bottom with lower sheet margin, unused, smalll pressure mark, a fine and scarce variety (PSL C15b) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

1922, De Jure 50 sk, violet/orange with inverted center of 2a. value on buff paper, block of four, unused without gum, a fine and rare multiple, certificate Klein BPP (2000) (PSL P113b)

1922, De Jure 60sk. and 2 a. with wrong center, unused, 60sk. with crease, otherwise fine

1922, De Jure 2 a. with wrong center as horizontal pair with right sheet margin, unused, the left stamp mint never hinged, fine

1922, De Jure 2 a. with inverted center, unused, fine

1922, De Jure 5a. as horizontal and vertical pair, imperforated in between, unused, fine, signed Matuzas Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

1922, De Jure 6 a. with frame of 8 a., horizontal pair with normal stamp, unused, fine

1922, De Jure Issue 60sk.-10a., interesting group of 13 proofs including two pairs, written up on page

1922, New Currency Issue 1 c. on 30 sk. orange, unused, fine, signed Mikulski

1c. on 20 sk. dark blue with horizontal watermark, bottom marginal gutter block of four, the left stamp with imperforated margin, also partly printed stamps on bottom selvage, unused, very fine, signed Matuzas (PSL 139a,b) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

1922, Overprinted New Currency 3 c. on 1-5 a. with additional franking tied by cds. "KAUNAS -3.VIII.23" to registered cover to Danzig, scarce, few toned spots, otherwise fine, signed Bühler Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

 3 c. on 40 sk. as block of four from the lower right sheet corner, the lower right stamp, due to a foldover, with surcharge mostly omitted, unused, a fine and striking variety

10c. on 2a. as horizontal pair from the upper left sheet corner, left stamp missing red color, natural paper fold, unused, a fine and scarce variety (PSL 151j) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

10c. on 60sk. as horizontal strip of three, the right stamp with omitted surcharge, unused, a fine and rare variety

10c. on 60sk. as vertical pair with right sheet margin, with additional perforation, the upper stamp with omitted surcharge, unused, a fine and rare variety, signed Matuzas (PSL C23b a.o.)

Airmail 1922, 20 c. as block of nine, the central stamp with missing "CENT.", mint never hinged, some toned spots, otherwise fine (PSL C26a)

50c. on 10m. as block of four with inverted overprint from left sheet margin und with gutter at bottom, tied by cds. "KAUNAS 17,XI,1922" to registered cover to Danzig, fine Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

1l. on 5a. left marginal single with clear double print, unused, very fine (PSL C31a)

1923, First New Currency Definitive Issue, 10-15c. and 1l. each as pair imperforated inbetween, unused, 10c. without gum and thin, otherwise fine, signed Matuzas (PSL 161a,162a,167b) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)  

1923, First New Currency Definitive Issue, 1l. as imperforated block of four, with part original gum, fine, signed Matuzas (PSL 167a) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

1923, Klaipeda - Memel Issue, 2c. as imperforated block of three with right sheet margin with positional marking, positions penciled on back, very rare with only 66 stamps printed, mint never hinged, one value tiny brownish spot, otherwise fine, signed Matuzas (PSL 171a) Provenance: The Matuzas Collection of Lithuania (2011)

5 and 25c. and 1-2 and 5l., each as imperforated pair, 25c. and 2l. unused, other other never hinged, 5c. slight wrinkles, 5l. one stamp tiny brownish spot, most with positions penciled on back, very rare, mostly fine