Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

3857 France: 1940 Coudekerque Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord- Frankreich" boxed h/s opt type II on Mercury 75c brown horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. Maury 41, Mi 17II(var) basic stamp Mi 389 previously unrecorded with type II opt, while footnote gives cat €2500 for such other values not specifically listed. Extremely rare genuine example. 2013 Behr AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

3858 France: 1940 Coudekerque Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord- Frankreich" boxed h/s opt type II on Ceres 2.50Fr blue horiz pr. VF fresh MUH. Maury 51A, Mi 27II(var) basic stamp Mi 404 previously unrecorded with type II opt, while footnote gives cat €2500 for such other values not specifically listed. Extremely rare genuine example. 2013 Behr AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

3859 France: 1940 Dunkirk Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord-Frankreich" boxed opt type I on Peace 50c red vertical pr, error opt reading down instead of up so in effect INVERTED (correct 1Fr franking), tied "Ghyvelde Nord / 25 7 40" cds, with "Dunkerque Nord / 26 7 40" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi 2IKS cat €1200. Exp Mayer, plus 2014 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $275 $400

3860 France: 1940 Dunkirk Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord-Frankreich" boxed opt type I on Peace 50c red horiz pr, error opt INVERTED (correct 1Fr franking), tied "Ghyvelde Nord / 26 7 40" cds, with "Dunkerque Nord / 27 7 40" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi 2IK cat €1200. Exp Mayer, plus 2014 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $350 $500

3861 France: 1940 Dunkirk Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord-Frankreich" boxed opt type I on Mercury 50c blue horiz pr (correct 1Fr franking), tied "Ghyvelde Nord / 8 7 40" cds, with "Dunkerque Nord / 9 7 40" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi 3I cat €600. Exp Mayer, plus 2014 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $275 $400

3862 France: 1940 Dunkirk Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord-Frankreich" boxed opt type I on BIT Congress opt 50c vert pr (correct 1Fr franking), tied "Ghyvelde Nord / 25 7 40" cds, with "Dunkerque Nord / 26 7 40" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi cat €1000+. Rare franking. Exp Roumet & Dreyfus, plus Fourcaut photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

3863 France: 1940 Dunkirk Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord-Frankreich" boxed opt type I on Mercury 30c & Strasbourg 70c (correct 1Fr franking), tied "Ghyvelde Nord / 29 7 40" cds, with "Dunkerque Nord / 30 7 40" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi cat €1000+. Rare franking. Exp Roumet & Dreyfus, plus Fourcaut photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

3864 France: 1940 Dunkirk Provisional "Besetztes Gebiet Nord-Frankreich" boxed opt type I on Arch de Triumph 80c postal stationery card, with "Dunkerque Nord / 14 7 40" cds at left & "Ghyvelde Nord / 15 7 40" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi P cat €900. Exp Roumet & Dreyfus, plus Fourcaut photo-cert. (P) $300 $500

3865 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Front Altlantique" Viking ship set 50c deep green & 2Fr brown on green, on registered cover tied by "La Plaine s/Mer / Loire Infe. / 5.5.45" cds along with Mercury 50c & Petain 3Fr. F-VF. Mi 1-2 cat €770+. Scarce & attractive. Exp Ceremuga. (P) $400 $600

3866 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Front Altlantique" Viking ship set 50c deep green & 2Fr brown on green. Superb fresh UN as issued, both cnr marginal. Mi 1-2 cat €540+++. Scarce & attractive. 2015 Ceremuga photo-cert. (2) (P) $375 $500

3867 France: 1944 St Nazaire special registered cover franked Petain 1Fr & 4Fr tied "La Baule 11.11.44" cds, with arrival b/s, cover with special printed text for anniv of end of WWI. Attractive. $70 $100

3868 France: 1944 St Nazaire special registered cover franked Petain 4Fr & Mercury 50c tied "La Baule 11.11.44" cds, with arrival b/s, cover with special printed text for anniv of end of WWI. Attractive. $70 $100

3869 France: 1944 St Nazaire special small souvenir sheetlet (115x135mm) franked Mercury 10c tied "La Baule 11.11.44" cds, for anniv of end of WWI. Superb fresh. Mayer 8 cat €80+. $50 $80

3870 France: 1944 St Nazaire large souvenir sheetlet (155x205mm) franked Petain 70c & Mercury 30c tied "La Baule 11.11.44" cds, for anniv of end of WWI. Superb fresh. Mayer 9 cat €110+. $70 $100

3871 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" Taxe Percu 4.50Fr red on white reg envelope, with "Batz s/Mer 28.2.45" cds & "La Baule 1.3.45" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi U1, Mayer 6 cat €450+. Rare. (P) $250 $350

3872 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" Taxe Percu 4.50Fr black on buff reg envelope, "Guerande 19.3.45" cds & "La Baule 20.3.45" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mi U2, Mayer 7 cat €500+. Rare. (P) $250 $400

3873 France: 1945 St Nazaire special registered cover franked Petain 20c & 4Fr, plus Mercury 30c tied "Le Pouliguen 2.1.45" cds, with "La Baule 3.1.45" arrival b/s. Attractive. $50 $80

3874 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" registered cover with boxed cachet for 1st day of provisional use of meter frankings due to shortage of stamps, with 4.50Fr meter & "La Baule 8.1.45" cds, with "Le Pouliguen arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mayer cat €250+ (P) $100 $150

3875 France: 1945 St Nazaire registered cover with "TAXE PERCUE" postage paid h/s due to shortage of normal stamps, with "La Turballe 19.2.45" cds, & "La Baule 20.2.45" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mayer cat €250+ $80 $120

3876 France: 1945 St Nazaire provisional cover with "TAXE PERCUE" postage paid h/s due to shortage of normal stamps & with 0.50Fr meter, with "Piriac s/Mer 24.3.45" cds, & "La Baule 29.3.45" arrival cds. Mayer cat €250+ $80 $120

3877 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" registered cover with "TAXE PERCUE" postage paid h/s due to shortages of normal stamps, with "Batz s/Mer 28.2.45" cds, & "Guerande 1.3.45" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mayer cat €250. (P) $80 $120

3878 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" cover franked Petain 1.50Fr tied "Batz s/Mer 1.1.45" cds, "Le Croisic 2.1.45" b/s. $50 $80

3879 France: 1945 St Nazaire registered cover with "TAXE PERCUE" postage paid h/s on Ship 1Fr/70c vert pr, with "Batz s/Mer 13.3.45" cds, & "Guerande 14.3.45" arrival b/s. Superb fresh. Mayer cat €500+. Very rare franking. $250 $400

3880 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" special souvenir card on white (125x95mm) for 1st day of provisional use of meter frankings due to shortage of normal stamps, with 1.50Fr meter & "La Baule 8.1.45" cds. Superb fresh. Mayer 10b cat €170+. $70 $100

3881 France: 1945 St Nazaire "Poche de Altlantique" special souvenir card on buff (125x95mm) for 1st day of provisional use of meter frankings due to shortage of normal stamps, with 1.50Fr meter & "La Baule 8.1.45" cds. Superb fresh. Mayer 10a cat €170+. $70 $100

3882 France: 1945 St Nazaire provisional "TAXE PERCUE" & "GUERANDE" postage paid h/s on Petain 1.20Fr postal card, plus with "LIBERATION" opt at top, with "Guerande 11.5.45" cds. Superb fresh. Mayer L13 cat €550+. Rare & attractive. (P) $200 $300

3883 Italy :1943 North Africa Fieldpost franking stamp in ultramarine for Italian troops assisting Rommel's "Afrika Korps", design showing Roman amphitheatre at El-Djem in Tunisia, FULL SHEETLET OF 6. Superb fresh MUH. Sass FM1 cat €1600+. Very interesting historical stamp that was unissued due to defeat & surrender of all Axis forces in North Africa. 1991 Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

3884 Italy: 1945 Aosta liberation local partisan overprints on Bandiera Brothers set 25c, 1L & 2.50L, in setenant pairs of 2 diff opt languages. VF MUH. CEI 1-6 cat €12,000 = A$18,000. Historical & very rare set. Offered at a very low reserve at vendors request. 2013 Raybaudi photo cert. (3 prs). (P) $700 $1200

3885 Italy: 1945 Aosta liberation local overprints with coat of arms on set 10c-2L (inc both 1L), ea in blk of 4 with opts in French & Italian se-tenant with stamps w/o opts. VF MUH. Mi listed but unpriced. CEI 10-25 cat €400. Scarce set. (8 blks) (P) $120 $180

3886 Kotor: 1944 "Deutsche Militarverwaltung" opt Italy set 0.50L/10c - 10L/20c. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-6 cat £475 for M, so £950+ MUH, Mi 1-6 cat €850, Sass 1-6 cat €1500+. Very scarce nice MUH set. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (6). (P) $600 $800

3887 Kotor: 1944 "Deutsche Militarverwaltung" opt Italy King 1.50L/50c, wmk crown inverted. VF fresh MUH. SG 3(var), Sass 3(var), Mi 3y cat €180+ Exp Krischke. (P) $120 $180

3888 Kotor: 1944 Registered cover franked Italy no opt 1.75L pr & no opt 10c on reverse, which were no longer accepted by PO so re-franked Kotor German Occup opt 1.50L/50c (3), all tied by "Kotor 15 V 44" cds with reg label, to Sarajevo with "Platzkommandantur Cattaro" 3-ring censor cachet in violet & arrival b/s. VF. Mi 3. Probably unique mixed franking usage. Prof Ercegovic AIEP cert. (P) $1300 $2000

3889 Kurland (Latvia): 1945 Provisional opts Hitler set 6/5pf - 6/20pf, plus 12pf on Fieldpost Parcel Stamp roul & perf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 1-4B cat €265, SG 1-4B cat £301. Exp VM Loo BPP (5) (P) $200 $300

3890 Laibach (Slovenia): Collection 1944-45 MUH comp inc opts on Italy Defs set, Airs, Express & Postage Dues, Red Cross opt set, Homeless Relief opt set, Orphans Fund opt set, Winter Relief opt set & 1945 Pictorial set. Superb MUH. SG 65-118 cat £840+ as M, so at least £1680+ as MUH. Mi 1-60 & P1-9 cat €1600. Rarely offered as a full collection in such nice MUH condition! All opts exp Modrijan with certificate from June 1944 -fantastic provenance! (69). (P) $1000 $1300

3891 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt set 5c-50L, Express 1L25 & Postage Due set 5c-2L. VF fresh MUH. SG 65-90, E92 & D93-101, Mi 1-20 & P1-9 cat €345. (29). (P) $250 $350

3892 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 10c, variety "Eagle with hooked beak". VF fresh MUH. SG 66(var), Mi 2I cat €50. (P) $40 $60

3893 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 10c blk of 4, UL stamp variety "dot under 'C' of Laibach". VF fresh MUH. SG 66(var), Mi 2V cat €55+ as singles. (4). (P) $40 $60

3894 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 10c, variety "dot under 'c' of Laibach". VF fresh MUH. SG 66(var), Mi 2V cat €50. (P) $40 $60

3895 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 20c, variety "eagle with hooked beak". VF fresh MUH, SG 68(var), Mi 4I cat €50. (P) $40 $60

3896 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 20c, variety "dot under 'C' of Laibach". VF fresh MUH. SG 68(var), Mi 4V cat €50 (P) $40 $60

3897 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 25c, variety "squashed 'B' in Ljbljanska". VF fresh MUH. SG 69(var), Mi 5III cat €55. (P) $40 $60

3898 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 50c blk of 4, UL stamp variety "hook on right wing", UR with variety "dot under left leg" & LL with "dot under right leg". VF fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 72(var), Mi 8/8 II, III, IV cat €152++ as singles. Exp Ceremuga (4) (P) $120 $180

3899 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 50c variety "Eagle with hooked beak". VFU. SG 72(var), Mi 8I cat €300. (P) $100 $200

3900 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 75c variety "squashed 'B' in Ljubljanska". Superb fresh MUH. SG 73(var), Mi 9 II cat €55 (P) $40 $60

3901 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 75c, variety "squashed 'B' in Ljbljanska". VF fresh MUH. SG 73(var), Mi 9II cat €55. (P) $40 $60

3902 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 1L, variety "hook on right wing". VF fresh MUH. SG 74(var), Mi 10II cat €50. (P) $40 $60

3903 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 1L, variety "dot under left leg". VF fresh MUH. SG 74(var), Mi 10III cat €50. (P) $40 $50

3904 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 1L variety "dot under 'C' of Laibach". VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 74(var), Mi 10V cat €50. Exp Ceremuga. (P) $40 $60

3905 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy 1L, variety "dot under 'c' of Laibach". VF fresh MUH. SG 74(var), Mi 10V cat €50. (P) $40 $60

3906 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt Italy Express 1.25L, opt DOUBLE both opts equally strong. VF fresh MUH. Sass E1a cat €2500, Mi 20DD cat €2000. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 printed. Spectacular error. 2001 Krischke photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

3907 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt Italy Express 1.25L, opt DOUBLE both equally strong. Superb U/CTO with "Laibach 3.IV.44" cds. Sass E1a cat €1200 CTO, Mi 20DD cat €2000 MUH, U unpriced. Very rare, only 1 sheet of 50 printed. Spectacular error. Exp Alberto Diena, plus 2012 Dr Colla AIEP photo cert. (P) $600 $900

3908 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt Airmail set 25c-10L, plus Air Express 2L. VF fresh MUH, mostly marginal. SG 84-E91, Mi 21-28 cat €240. Exp Ceremuga. (8). (P) $150 $230

3909 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt Airmail set 25c - 10L, inc Express 2L. VF fresh MLH. SG 84-E91 cat £131. Mi 21-8 cat €120. (8). (P) $80 $110

3910 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Eagle opt Italy Air 75c, with variety "squashed 'B' in Ljubljanska". VF fresh MUH. SG 86(var), Mi 23III cat €220. (P) $150 $250

3911 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Red Cross opt set 1L25+50L & 2L50+50L. VF fresh MUH marginal. SG 102-3, Mi 29-30 cat €240. Exp Ceremuga. (2). (P) $150 $230

3912 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Red Cross opt set 1L25c+50L & 2L50+50L. VF fresh MLH. SG 102-3 cat £130. Mi 29-30 cat €120 (2) (P) $80 $110

3913 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Homeless Relief Fund opt set 1L25+50L & 2L50+50L. VF fresh MUH marginal. SG 104-5, Mi 31-32 cat €240. Exp Ceremuga. (2). (P) $150 $230

3914 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Orphan's Fund opt Airmail set 25+10L - 5+20L. VF fresh MUH. SG 106-11, Mi 33-88 cat €250. (6). (P) $180 $250

3915 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Orphan's Fund Opt set 25c+10L-5+20L. VF fresh MLH. SG 106-11 cat £70. Mi 33-38 cat €120. (6). (P) $70 $100

3916 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Winter Relief Fund opt Airmail set 25c+10L - 5L+20L. VF fresh MUH, mostly marginal. SG 112-17, Mi 39-41 cat €250. Exp Ceremuga. (6). (P) $170 $250

3917 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Winter Relief opt set 25c+10L - 5+20L. VF fresh MLH. SG 112-17 cat £70. Mi 39-44 cat €120. (6). (P) $70 $100

3918 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt Postage Due 30c/50c, opt RED instead of black. Superb MUH. Mi P5P cat €400+. Sass S5A cat €1750. Rare, only 2 sheets believed printed. 2004 Brunel BPP photo cert (P) $275 $400

3919 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Pictorial set 5c-30L. VF MUH. SG 118-33, Mi 45-60 cat €350. Several Exp Krischke BPP. (P) $250 $350

3920 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Pictorial set 5c-30L brown se-tenant IMPERF proof sheetlet of 16 (275x157mm). Superb fresh UN as made, huge margins. SG 118-33(p). Mi 45P-60P cat €6400++ as proof singles, plus large premium for se-tenant sheetlet. Great rarity with only 1 or 2 recorded of ea colour proofs. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $4500 $7000

3921 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Church 50c violet variety "2 wires by church tower". Superb fresh MLH. SG 122(var), Mi 49I cat €70. (P) $50 $70

3922 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Church 50c violet, right marginal blk of 8, UL 2 stamps variety "2 telegraph wires by church tower." Superb fresh MUH. SG 122/122(var), Mi 49/49I cat €289++ as singles. Scarce positional blk. (8). (P) $200 $300

3923 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Church 50c, variety "2 telegraph wires by church tower". Superb fresh MUH. SG 122(var), Mi 49I cat €140. (P) $100 $150

3924 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 View 5L, variety "telegraph wire by tree tops". Superb fresh MUH. SG 130(var), Mi 57I cat €140 (P) $110 $150

3925 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 River View 5L red-brown UR cnr marginal blk of 4, top 2 stamps variety "2 telegraph wires by tree tops" Superb fresh MLH. SG 130(var), Mi 57/57I cat €370++ as singles. Rare positional blk. (4). (P) $300 $450

3926 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c & 4c mauve vert se-tenant strip of 6, the 3rd stamp variety "white dot in date 1586", 3 diff 4L & 3 diff 15c designs, perf 11. Unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. Superb fresh MUH. Mi IA-VIA & VI PFI cat €750. Rare! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (6). (P) $500 $700

3927 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c & 4L green, vert se-tenant strip of 6 with 3 diff 4L & 3 diff 15c designs, imperf. Unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. Superb fresh MUH, all 4 margins. Mi IB-VIB cat €400. Rare! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $275 $400

3928 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c & 3L with 3 diff 4L & 3 diff 15c designs, alldiff colours imperf. Prepared but unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. Superb fresh MUH, all 4 margins. Mi IB-VIB cat €350. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (6). (P) $250 $350

3929 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c & 4L brown, vert se-tenant strip of 6 with 3 diff 4L & 3 diff 15c designs, imperf unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. Mi 1B-VIB cat €400. Rare! (P) $275 $375

3930 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c & 4L blue, vert se-tenant strip of 6 with 3 diff 4L & 3 diff 15c designs, perf 11. Prepared but unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. Superb fresh MUH, with top & bottom margins. Mi IA-VIA cat €600. Rare! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (6). (P) $450 $600

3931 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes set 15c & 4L blue, vert se-tenant strip of 6 with 3 diff 4L & 3 diff 15c designs, 3rd stamp with variety "white dot in date 1586", imperf prepared but unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich. Super fresh MUH, all 4 margins. Mi IB-VIB & VIPFI cat €550. Rare! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (6). (P) $400 $600

3932 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Famous Slovenes 3 diff 4L designs prepared but unissued due to the defeat of the Third Reich, allimperf se-tenant strips in 6 diff colours. Superb fresh MUH. Mi IV-VIB/1-6. Rare & very impressive! Exp Ceremuga. (18) (P) $700 $1000

3933 Laibach: 1944 Registered Express cover franked opts 5c-1L25, 2L55/5c, Airmails 25c & 75c, Express 1L25, tied by "Laibach 15 IX 44" cds, with reg, Express & Airmail labels, plus censor tape & cachets. SG 65-75, 79, 84, 86 & E92 cat £308++, Mi 1-11, 14, 20, 21 & 23 cat €234++ -both as loose stamps. (P) $250 $400

3934 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Postage set 5c-10L & surch 2.55L-50L, plus Express 1.25L, tied to Registered express cover by "Laibach 11 IV 44" cds, plus special cachets & b/s. SG 65-83 cat £850 as loose stamps, Mi 1-19 cat €900 for set on cover. 1997 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $400 $700

3935 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Airmail set 25c-10L & Air Express 2L, plus Red Cross opt set 1.25L & 2.50L, tied to Registered Express Air cover by "Laibach 12 IV 44" cds, plus special cachets & b/s. SG 84-E91 & 102-3 cat £2800 as loose stamps, Mi 21-30 cat €3200 for sets on cover. 1997 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

3936 Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 Orphans Fund 25c-5L Winter Relief Fund 25c-5L & Homeless Fund 1.25L & 2.50L Express sets tied to Registered express airmail cover by "Laibach 12 IV 44" cds, plus special cachets & b/s. SG 104-17 cat £8200 as loose stamps, Mi 31-44 cat €8800 for sets on cover. 1997 Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $2200 $3000

3937 Laibach (Slovenia): 1945 Postal money order payment special form for daily PO accounts, franked eagle opt Postage Due 25c in 2 blks of 10, tied by "Laibach 9 11 45" cds. SG D96 (£230, Mi P4 cat €200 -both as loose singles, plus premium for blks & on document. (P) $250 $400

3938 Lithuania - Zarasai: 1941 RED & BLACK opt range 5k-60k, allhoriz prs, all either se-tenant opt types or Mi listed varieties se-tenant with normals, such as "Lie uva instead of Lietuva", "1941- I-26 instead of 1941-VI-26" etc. VFU/CTO, light "per favour" cds. Mi ex 1-7, types I-III, varieties IV, V & X cat €6000+. Very rare group for specialist! (16) (P) $1300 $2000

3939 Lithuania - Zarasai: 1941 RED & BLACK opt range 5k-60k, all different with 4 values represented by 2 diff opt types each inc black opt 50k se-tenant pr & red opt 50k both singles. VFU/CTO, light "per favour" cds. Mi ex 1-7 & types I-III cat €2750+. Very rare group! (14) (P) $600 $900

3940 Lithuania - Zarasai: 1941 RED opt 50k, type II horiz se-tenant pr, right stamp error "Lieuva instead of Lietuva" w/o space. VFU/CTO, light "per favour" cds. Mi 6bIV cat €3250+. Extremely rare variety! (P) $800 $1200

3941 Lithuania: 1941 German Occup VILNIUS opt set 5k-1R tied to envelope by 2nd day of issue "Vilnius 17 VII 1941" cds. VF. SG 10-18 cat £1300++, Mi 10-18 cat €1200++ both as loose stamps, or €1500 on philatelic cover. Krischke BPP photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

3942 Macedonia: 1944 "8 IX 1944" opt Bulgaria set 1L on 10st - 30L on 14L, all blks of 4 mostly marginal & showing various opt types & varieties. VF fresh MUH. SG G1-G8 cat £640+ for M, so £1280+ MUH cheapest types, plus premium for blks with varieties etc, Mi 1-8I/II cat €1200+. Rare & attractive. (8 blks of 4). (P) $800 $1100

3943 Macedonia: 1944 "8 IX 1944" opt Bulgaria set 1L on 10st - 30L on 14L. VF fresh MUH. SG G1-8 cat £160 for M, so £320+ MUH, Mi 1-8 cat €300. (8). (P) $250 $350

3944 Macedonia: 1944 "8.IX.1944" opts on Bulgaria 1L/10s & 3L/15s, both as horiz gutter pairs - this is comp set of gutters as only these 2 values exist thus. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 1Z & 2Z cat €900+. Rare & attractive! 2004 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $300 $500

3945 Macedonia: 1944 "8.IX.1944" opt on Bulgaria 1L/10s gutter strip of 4, inc opt varieties small reversed "R" in Macedonia on both left stamps & shifted opts. VF fresh MUH. Mi 1Z cat €316++. Exp Hristov BPP with copy of cert. (P) $150 $300