Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — Europe and Colonies

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
215
c
Sale 1010, Lot 215, Europe and ColoniesUKRAINE (GERMAN OCCUPATION), Alexanderstadt, 1942, 1.50 Rbl on 20K Green, Type II (Michel 6 II). Rich color, used with horizontal pair of 1.50Rbl on 10K Dark Blue, Type II (Michel 4 II), all have strong surcharges which were officially painted over (Nachmalung), tied together by "21 3 42" double-circle datestamp on registered cover, also with large "Alexanderstadt" handstamp at top which ties the pair

VERY FINE. A RARE REGISTERED COVER USED FROM THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF UKRAINE. THE 1.50 RBL ON 10K IS ESPECIALLY RARE USED ON COVER.

No doubt this was philatelically-inspired, but it is a rare registered use to a small town. Keiler handstamps below stamps. With 1999 Krischke certificate. Michel e12,000 for the No. 6 Type II on cover. A note in Michel also states that the officially retouched markings command a 200% premium.

E. 4,000-5,000
4,500