Lot 77
Germany Litzmanstadt Ghetto, First and Second Issues, Specialized Collection, The definitive collection consisting of: First Issue (most signed) - TRIAL COLOR PROOFS (x5), TETE-BECHE PROOF PAIR of 5pf in unissued color, mint PAIR of the 10pf, VERT PAIR of the 10pf (Mi. Iibz) with partial diagonal impression of the 2nd issue. PAIR of the 10pf on white paper AND two COVERS including the 5pf franked by two singles and the 10pf franked by a vertical pair - each stamp with a rectangular favor cancel (5pf = 10 MARZ 1944 with 1974 Gryszewski m/s COA on reverse and 10pf = 11 MARZ 1944 with a similar 1974 Jungjohann m/s COA inside cover). Both covers with faults, but extremely rare.
Second issue: The SET in vertical pairs, 10pf perf B/3, 20pf B/4, 10pf imperf pair and B/4 TRIAL COLOR PROOFS, etc., complete sets of of three values of the rare "GETTO" ESSAY (x3 sets different sets of three.) as photographic proofs and similar 5pf and 10pf PERF "GETTO" photographic essays. ALSO included is the UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF of the UNISSUED "RUMKOWSKI" Ghetto leader stamp with 7-line inscription. Many pieces signed. ALSO included are COVERS including the set with each stamp tied by a red Magen David h/s and each signed by Rumkowski (the Jewish leader of the ghetto who was forced to make the first selection of those who were to be transported to their death in Auschwitz) on the reverse AND a 20pf red single tied by red crayon and GHETTO POST IV black 3-line h/s to an official censored cover (14-1-44) from Tschenstochau/Czenstochowa. Some faults throughout, but an extremely rare grouping that would be hard to duplicate.
NOTE: See Lots 297-303 for important Holocaust correspondence and artifacts. Ex. Rosedale collection (Feldman 2004 and 2009). Michel I-V, IIbz.
Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000
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