THE SOCIETY HOLDS QUARTERLY AUCTIONS
AUCTION 2023A
CLOSING DATE FOR BIDS:
March 10, 2023
ALL BIDS SHOULD BE SENT BY March 10, 2023> TO THE AUCTION CHAIRPERSON:
Anna Trischan
shpauctioneer@gmail.com
N49W16441 Lilac Lane
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
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Lot 1 – Three occupation stamp references: Brainard’s Catalog of Hungarian Occupation Issues, 1918-1921, and Souers’ Hungary, 1919, Stamps and Forgeries. Thrown in for free is a photocopy of David Miles’ Reference Book of Overprints on Hungarian Stamps, 273 pages, 1993. Min Bid $45.00
Lot 2 – Two Carpatho-Ukrainian references: Handbook of Carpatho-Ukrainian Philately and Carpatho Ukraine Postal History and Stamps 1786-2000. Min Bid $20.00
Lot 3 – Sc# 816-825 imperf MNH, standard margins, SCV $175. Min Bid $45.00
Lot 4 – Sc# 1307-1322, imperf MNH, some with wide margins, SCV $55. Min Bid $14.00
Lot 5 – Sc# 1324-25 MNH, 1400-02 MH, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $32.50. Min Bid $8.00
Lot 6 – Sc# 1848-55, 2087 strip of 3, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $27.50. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 7 – Sc# 2229-30, 2490 with label, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $26. Min Bid $6.00
Lot 8 – Sc# 2610, 2639, 2697, and 2752, imperf MNH, last two with wide margins, SCV $22. Min Bid $6.00
Lot 9 – Sc# 2778, 2779, 2780, 2793, and 2794, imperf MNH, std. margins, Scott CV $25. Min Bid $6.00
Lot 10 – Sc# 2804, 2805, and 2938-43, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $28.50. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 11 – Sc# 3030 imperf MNH, standard margins, SCV $110. Min Bid $28.00
Lot 12 – Sc# 3118, 3149-50, 3205, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $22.50. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 13 – Sc# 3285a with inscribed margins, imperf MNH, SCV 40.00. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 14 – Sc# B15-17 imperf MNH, two with wide margins, SCV $860. Min Bid $230.00
Lot 15 – Sc# B88-91 imperf MNH, two with wide margins, SCV $150. Min Bid $40.00
Lot 16 – Sc# B98-102, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $175. Min Bid $45.00
Lot 17 – Sc# B179-86 imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $175. Min Bid $45.00
Lot 18 – Sc# B209-10, imperf MNH, std. margins, SCV $60. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 19 – Sc# C1-2, imperf MLH, std. margins, SCV $350. Min Bid $75.00
Lot 20 – Sc# C128 imperf MH, std. margins, SCV $300. Min Bid $65.00
Lot 21 – Sc# 486 MNH with vertical crease and faint discoloration line at left, SCV $140.00 Min Bid $5.00
Lot 22 – Sc# 486 on postal card with event cancel, MBK CV $124. Min Bid $30.00
Lot 23 – Sc# 462-5 MNH, well centered, Madonna set, SCV $250. Min Bid $50.00
Lot 24 – Sc# 631-656 MNH, Liberation set on blue/yellow colored paper, Scott CV $39.00. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 25 – Sc# 785-8 MNH, locomotive set, SCV $20.00. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 26 – UPU booklet with 3 panes of 6 stamps, Sc# 859-60, C63. Estimated value $100. Min Bid $30.00
Lot 27 – Sc# 861-63, 864-6 MLH, UPU bridge and Stalin designs, SCV $27.00. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 28 – Sc# B108 and B109 used/CTO with fancy cancels, never hinged, Scott CV $30.00. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 29 – Sc# B110-112 MH, B113 MNH but with damage at lower left corner, B114-116 MH, B117-21 MNH, B122 used/CTO NH, B123-5 MNH,B126-9 MNH, and B130 MNH, SCV $25.90 not counting damaged B113. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 30 – Sc# C81, imperf UPU single MNH, SCV 80.00. Min Bid $20.00
Lot 31 – Incomplete sheet of Sc# 351, with 2 columns of 3-hole punches, missing 21 bottom left stamps. Received folded to fit in a small envelope, sold as is, plus a variety of blocks of occupations stamps: 5N6 x 14, 5N12 x 10, 5N13 x 10, 5N20 x 2 singles, 5NB11 x 40, 9N1 x 6, and 9NB1 x 6. Scott CV $41.75. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 32 – Sc# 174-97 both mint and used with heavy duplication, plus a few small multiples. Hundreds upon hundreds of stamps. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 33 – Sc# 335-377 mostly used with heavy duplication with a few multiples, spotted some 3-hole-punched stamps. Hundreds upon hundreds of stamps. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 34 – Sc# 198-202 MNH x 3 sets. SCV $39.00. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 35 – Sc# 198-202 MNH x 2, plus MH 201a. SCV $33.50. Min Bid $8.00
Lot 36 – Sc# 203-22, mostly mint, with heavy duplication. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 37 – Sc# 306-10, 314-9, 329 mostly mint with heavy duplication. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 38 – An assortment of 63 mostly used stamps between Sc# 406 and 811, with slight duplicaton. SCV $15.75. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 39 – Two maps from the 1897 Century Atlas: Empire of Austria-Hungary and Austria-Hungary Western Part. Very detailed and in good condition. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 40 – A mixed lot of philatelic and Hungarica items, including a 3-hole-punch looseleaf album from 1977, an article about Hungarian hyperinflation from our own Robert Morgan, a Sassone Hungary catalog 1977, Hungarian price lists from 1982 and 1985 (in Hungarian), a Hungarian songbook from 1947, a 1913 Guide for Emigrants : Advice for those immigrating to the US or Canada (in Hungarian), an edition of the Hungarian News (in Hungarian) from 1988, and a 25th anniversary pamphlet on Stamps of Hungary from the Magyar Philatelic Society of Great Britain from 1989. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 41 – Lot of 87 Soviet overprints, 54 entry of the National Army into Budapest and 129 Wheat Sheaf overprints (lower denominations) on pages. Mixed condition. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 42 – Lot of 146 Wheat Sheaf overprints (higher denominations) and 240 Harvesters, including a few Parliaments, on pages. Contains a fair number of 3-hole perfins. Mixed condition. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 43 – Complete sheet of the 200f red numeral postage due (Scott #J40), MNH with 3-hole perfins across the middle 2 rows of stamps (slight damage to one counting tab). Min Bid $5.00
Lot 44 – A lot of 9 cards with Visszatet commemorative cancels: Kassa and Ersekujvar (Slovakia), Des, Kezdivasarhely, Kolozsvar, Nagyvarad and Szaszegen (Romania), and Szbadka (2) (Yugoslavia). Cards from Kassa and Szaszegen are postally used. Min Bid $9.00
Lot 45 – A small collection of Documentary Revenue and Revenue stamps, all used. A detailed listing is available from the SHP Auctioneer. Barefoot CV=5.80 pounds($6.60@.88) Min Bid $5.00
Lot 46 – A page from a business ledger used to calculate the General Sales Tax due on transactions, with each side accounting for a day’s sales. General Sales Tax (Forgalmi Ado) stamps on both sides have a Barefoot CV of 18 pounds.- ($20.45@.88) Min Bid $9.00
Lot 47 – SHS Kingdom overprinted 10h Bosnia & Herzegovina postal stationery card (Hodobay #23) cancelled Foca 19 November 1919 to Sarajevo. The “K. und. K. MILIT. POST” has been excised from the top of the canceller. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 48 – Two parcel card cuttings from Slovenia franked with a mixture of stamps from the 2nd series of Chainbreakers and the 1st General Issue for the Kingdom, cancelled at Gruz and Ptuj with new biliteral SHS Kingdom cancelers. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 49 – A 50p SHS Kingdom postal stationery card uprated with four 25p stamps from the 1st General Issue for the Kingdom sent from Senta on 26 October 1923 to Vienna. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 50 – A commercial postcard franked with the 1 Dinar stamp from the 1st General Issue for the Kingdom sent from Novi Sad on 5 April 1923 to Vienna. Arrival clock cancels from Osterreichisch Nationalbank. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 51 – A parcel card franked with stamps from the 1st General Issue for the Kingdom and the 20D from the 1922 surcharges on the Disabled Soldiers Fund stamps from 1921, cancelled Novi Sad 2 on 17 October 1923. Receiving strikes for Stari Becej on the back. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 52 – A 10ap Consular Fee stamp from 1931 (Barefoot #9 – CV 25 pounds) and a 2ap Visa Administration Fee stamp from 1933 (Barefoot #18 – CV 5 pounds), both used. Catalogue value @.74+$40.54. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 53 – A small collection of Judicial Revenue stamps (Torvenykezesi Illetek), all used. A detailed listing is available from the SHP auctioneer upon request. Barefoot CV=29.50 pounds ($39.85 @ .74). Min Bid $14.00
Lot 54 – A small collection of Invoice Tax (Szamla Illetek) stamps, all used. A detailed listing is available from the SHP auctioneer upon request. Barefoot CV=38 pounds ($51.35 @ .74) Min Bid $15.00
Lot 55 – A small collection of stamps from the Castles (Kastelyok) issue with different papers and perforations: bright paper, perf 12×11.5; matte paper, perf 12×11.5; bright paper, 11.5×12.25; and matte paper, perf 12.75×12.25. Scott (2017) CV=$19.20. Min Bid $8.50
Lot 56 – A small collection of stamps from the Folk Designs (Nepmuveszet) issue with different papers and perforations: bright paper, perf 11.5×12; matte paper, perf 11.5×12; and matte paper, perf 12.25×12.75. Scott (2017) CV=$16.40. Min Bid $7.50
Lot 57 – Three unused Tabori Postai Levelezolap cards, all different, plus a 1976 Christmas postcard, and 9 postmarked stamps on 5 pieces. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 58 – Austria Sc# 1 with Hungary town cancel of Pesth. Min Bid $20.00
Lot 59 – Austria Sc# 3 with Hungary town cancel of Deva. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 60 – Austria Sc# 3 pair (with small loss of one edge on lefthand stamp) with Hungary town cancel of Dorogh. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 61 – Austria Sc# 3 with Hungary town cancel of Fiume. Min Bid $8.00
Lot 62 – Austria Sc# 3 with Hungary town cancel of Guns. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 63 – Austria Sc# 3 with Hungary town cancel of Gyongyos. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 64 – Austria Sc# 3 with Hungary town cancel of (Maros)Vasarhely. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 65 – Austria Sc# 3 strip of 3 with horizontal crease, with Hungary town cancel of Fiume. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 66 – Austria Sc# 3 strip of 3 with Hungary town cancel of Veszprim. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 67 – Austria Sc# 4 with Hungary town cancel of Szentes. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 68 – Austria Sc# 5 with Hungary town cancel of Raab. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 69 – Austria Sc# 5 with Hungary town cancel of Semlin. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 70 – Austria Sc# 5 pair with Hungary town cancel of Pesth. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 71 – Austria Sc# P9B with Hungary town cancel of Kapuvar. Extra tall stamp with wide upper margin. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 72 – Austria Sc# 12 with Hungary town cancel of Pesth. Min Bid $17.00
Lot 73 – Austria Sc# 23 with blue Hungary town cancel of (Jasz)Bereny. Min Bid $12.00
Lot 74 – Austria Sc# 24 with Hungary town cancel of Essek. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 75 – Austria Sc# 24 with Hungary town cancel of Oedenburg. Min Bid $7.00
Lot 76 – Austria Sc# 26 with Hungary town cancel of Meczenzef. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 77 – Austria Sc# 26 with Hungary town cancel of Rosenberg. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 78 – Hungary Sc# 34i with town cancel of Oroshaza. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 79 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: rate period 2 (76 days), Budapest August 7, 1945. Paid registered local letter rate 7 pengo, address tracing and forwarded. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 80 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: rate period 2 (76 days), Nyiregyhaza, July 20, 1945. Paid registered, domestic postcard rate 7 P. Pre-war and inflation stamps mixed. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 81 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: rate period 3 (46 days): Budapest, October 9, 1945, paid discounted fee for postal employees for 4 kg parcel, 1 Pengo. Special ‘approval for discount rate’ rubberstamp on reverse. Min Bid $10.00
Lot 82 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 5th rate period (59 days), Budapest, December 12, 1945. Paid local letter rate 80 Pengo. ‘Ship’ trademark featured on cover! Min Bid $12.00
Lot 83 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 5th rate period (59 days). Istvandi, December 27, 1945. Paid domestic postcard rate of 80 Pengo. Min Bid $12.00
Lot 84 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 5th rate period (59 days). Budapest, January 10, 1946. Paid registered domestic letter rate 360 Pengo. ‘Fewest Stamps Used’ franking. Min Bid $12.00
Lot 85 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 7th rate period (28 days). Budapest February 23, 1946. Foreign letter to Austria censored. Paid rate of 15,000 Pengo. ‘Single Stamp’ franking. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 86 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 8th rate period (15 days). Foreign letter to England, registered. Paid rate of 240,000 Pengo. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 87 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 8th rate period (15 days). Domestic postcard, Miskolc, March 11, 1946. Paid 15,000 Pengo rate. Min Bid $12.00
Lot 88 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 14th rate period (9 days). Miskolc, May 2, 1946. B188-B191 Commemorative issue with surtax (2nd day of issue). Domestic letter, complete set. Rarely postally used! Min Bid $25.00
Lot 89 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 14th rate period (9 days). Foreign letter, censored, Budapest, May 6, 1945. Paid 3 millio Pengo rate. ‘Fewest Stamps Used.’ Min Bid $15.00
Lot 90 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 15th rate period (10 days). Budapest, May 15, 1946, paid foreign letter rate of 40 millio Pengo. “Fewest Stamps Used” in the subperiod May 13-16, as the 5 millio P stamps were in use only 7 days in the 15th rate period. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 91 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 20th rate period (7 days). Foreign letter, registered, to England, Budapest, June 22, 1946. Paid rate of 240,000 millio P, with a letter rate of 80,000 millio P and registration of 160,000 millio P. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 92 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 20th rate period (7 days). Foreign letter, registered, to USA, Budapest, June 22, 1946. Paid rate of 240,000 millio Pengo, with a letter rate of 80,000 millio P and registration of 160,000 millio P. Rough opening on top. Min Bid $12.00
Lot 93 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 27th rate period (8 days). Tar, July 30, 1946. Paid registered domestic letter rate, 1,200,000 adopengo rate. Min Bid $15.00
Lot 94 – Hungary hyperinflation cover: 27th rate period (8 days). Budapest, July 31, 1946. LAST DAY OF HYPERINFLATION. Foreign letter to Austria, registered. Paid rate in cash, 4,800, 000 Adopengo (1,600,000 + 3,200,000). British Zone Censor Tape x 2. Min Bid $20.00
Lot 95 – Registered imperf FDC with Sc# 1581 and 1589 (MBK 2123 and 2130) imperf on front, plus Sc# 1378 and 1489 perf on back, Budapest to NYC. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 96 – Registered imperf FDC with Sc# C306-7 (MBK 2623-4) on front, plus Sc# 1754 perf on back, Budapest to Los Angeles. Min Bid $5.00
Lot 97 – Registered imperf FDC with Sc# C314 (MBK 2713), memorial sheet for Soyuz 11 cosmonauts. Min Bid $6.00
Lot 98 – Three registered imperf FDC covers, complete set of UPU, Sc# 2282-87, C349 (MBK 2953-59). Min Bid $6.00
Lot 99 – Mint and used Hungary collection 1871-1953 with 1350+ stamps, including occupations, plus 4 hinged classic semipostal souvenir sheets (SCV $66), one FDC (Sc#1156-7) and one postcard, on homemade pages. Also includes a drawing showing the watermark on each 1881 – 1904 stamp, beautiful hand-drawn maps, and 25 handwritten and typed pages of detailed notes on Hungarian history. Would benefit from remounting on new pages, as these are yellowed and brittle. Also includes MNH stamps and sheets from 1986. Min Bid $40.00
Lot 100 – Hodobay catalog of postal stationery, hardcover, 327 color pages, written in Hungarian with prices in forints. Excellent reference. Shipping approx. $5 US, $40 international. Min Bid $85.00