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1939 (21 Apr) International cover from Cerova-Lieskove (Slovakia) to Olomouc (Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia), franked by Czechoslovakian stamps overprinted "Slovenský štát 1939" on two 50h and one overprinted "Slovenský štát" 1K (Slovakia). No arrival postmark

Europe / Slovakia
Catalog: Scott 9, 25
Cover Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Lots 1 - 731
Worldwide Postal History
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Great Britain & British Commonwealth
Lots 1398 - 2051
France & Colonies, Italy & Colonies, Poland, Judaica
Lots 2052 - 2672
German States
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Germany 1871–1945
Lots 2931 - 3307
Germany: Colonies, Offices Abroad, Plebiscite Areas & Territories
Lots 3308 - 3750
Germany: WWII Occupations
Lots 3751 - 3966
Concentration Camps & Forced Labor Camp Posts
Lots 3967 - 4163
Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones
Lots 4164 - 4634
Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda
Lots 4635 - 5418
Russian Civil War: South Russia
Lots 5419 - 5712
Russian Civil War: Revenues, Siberia, Caucasus
Lots 5713 - 5895
Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo, Cinderellas
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Russian Offices Abroad
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Russian Postal History
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Lots 6558 - 7107
Ukraine: Underground Post
Lots 7108 - 7832
Ukraine: Territories, DP Camps, Plast
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Podolia
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Postal History
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1918 (21 Jul) Сensored cover from Galati (Romania) to Bujor (Romania), franked with 1 b (Romania) stamp at origin canceled by Galati postmark, franked upon arrival in Bujor with postage due stamps, two 5 b (Romania, Postal Tax Postage Due) Issues of the Romanian Post in Moldavia with overprint "taxa de plata" and a block of six 5 b (Romania, Postage Due Stamps) with overprint "taxa de plata", canceled by Bujor postmark
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1927 (22 Oct) International registered cover from Mindelo (Cabo Verde) to Chicago (USA), franked with two 1e (Cabo Verde), canceled by Mindelo postmark. Via New York REGY. DIV. November 16, 1927. Arrive in Chicago November 18, 1927
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1869 ca. (12 Jun) Letter sheet to Ивањица / Ivanjica (Serbia), franked 20p (Serbia). No arrival postmark
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1915 International cover from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Constantinople (Turkey), franked with pair 5st, tied by Sofia postmark, black rectangular Turkish censor postmark "Censored/ Examined", on reverse red Turkish censor label "Examined by the Ministry of War Censorship in Constantinople (Dersaadet)". Via Galata, black machine transit "GALATA" postmark July 4, 1915. Arrive in Constantinople July 4, 1915
1915 International cover from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Constantinople (Turkey), franked with pair 5st, tied by Sofia postmark, black rectangular Turkish censor postmark "Censored/ Examined", on reverse red Turkish censor label "Examined by the Ministry of War Censorship in Constantinople (Dersaadet)". Via Galata, black machine transit "GALATA" postmark July 4, 1915. Arrive in Constantinople July 4, 1915
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1901 (21 Dec) International cover from Pera (Turkey) to London (Great Britain), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera box postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata), December 21, 1901. No arrival postmark
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1912 (05 April) International cover from Београд / Belgrade (Serbia) to Leipzig (Germany), franked with two 5pa and 15pa (Serbia), canceled by Београд / Belgrade postmarks. No arrival postmark
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1942 (20 Nov) Registered cover from Äänislinna/Aanislinna/Petrozavodsk (Finnish occupation USSR/Eastern Karelia/Itä-Karjala) to Lohja (Finland), franked by 50p, 1.75m, 2m, 2.75m, 3.50m, 5m with overprint "Itä-Karjala Sot.hallinto", complete series (Finnish occupation USSR/Eastern Karelia/Itä-Karjala) canceled by Äänislinna postmark. Arrive in Lohja November 28, 1942
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1916 International free censored P.O.W cover from Cottbus-Sielow (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark), cachet "Kriegsgefangenen-Sendung Taxfrier" in translate "Prisoner of war mail Tax free", purple boxed censor postmark "Genehmigt / Prüfungsstelle der / Gefangenenlager / COTTBUS" in translate "Approved. Inspection Office of the Prisoner of War Camp COTTBUS" Arrive in Kopenhagen December 11, 1916
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1948 (12 May) International censored cover from Nova Goa (Portuguese India) to Geneva (Switzerland), franked with 2½t (Portuguese India), canceled by Nova Goa postmark. Via British India, British military censor tape "BY EXAMINER", black cachet "DHC/9" censor examiner code, black octagonal "PASSED / DHC/20" censor cachet with a crown on reverse on tape. No arrival postmark
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1922 (24 Apr) International cover from Stamboul (Turkey) to Bern (Switzerland), franked with 3pi with overprint 7.5pi (Turkey), canceled by Stamboul postmark. No arrival postmark
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1902 (1 Mar) International cover from Monaco to Berlin (Germany), franked by 10c and 15c (Monaco), tied by Monaco postmarks. Arrive in Berlin March 3, 1902
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1922 (17 Aug) International registered cover from Warszawa (Poland) to Seattle (USA), franked by 100m (Poland), canceled by Warszawa postmark. Via Chicago August 31, 1922. Arrive in Seattle September 3, 1922
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1871 (24 Sep) Letter sheet from Railway Post Office PKXP N:r 7 (Sweden) to Uddevalla (Sweden), franked by 12o (Sweden), canceled by RPO PKXP N:r 7 postmark on front. No arrival postmark
1871 (24 Sep) Letter sheet from Railway Post Office PKXP N:r 7 (Sweden) to Uddevalla (Sweden), franked by 12o (Sweden), canceled by RPO PKXP N:r 7 postmark on front. No arrival postmark
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1913 (17 Mar) International cover from Turkey to London (Great Britain), franked with a pair of 5pa (Turkey). London arrival March 22, 1913
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1883 (4 Mar) Letter sheet from Lisboa (Portugal) to Pasa (Portugal), franked by 25r (Portugal), canceled by Lisboa postmark. Blue oval "JOSÉ JOAQUIM DAS NEVES & F.os / LISBOA" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
1883 (4 Mar) Letter sheet from Lisboa (Portugal) to Pasa (Portugal), franked by 25r (Portugal), canceled by Lisboa postmark. Blue oval "JOSÉ JOAQUIM DAS NEVES & F.os / LISBOA" forwarding agent cachet. No arrival postmark
$25
1872 ca. (3 Feb) Letter sheet within Stockholm (Sweden), franked 3o (Sweden) canceled Stockholm postmark. No arrival postmark
1872 ca. (3 Feb) Letter sheet within Stockholm (Sweden), franked 3o (Sweden) canceled Stockholm postmark. No arrival postmark
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1945 International registered censored cover from Nova Lisboa (Angola, Portugal) to Port Chester (USA), franked by pair 40c, pair 60c overprint 40c on 1.75a (Angola, Portugal), canseled by Nova Lisboa postmark, circular British or US military censor cachet "CENSORSHIP / EXAMINED / By / 6835". Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 17, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 18, 1945. Arrive in Port Chester N.Y. April 19, 1945
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1923 10000M on 25M, Cover from Warsaw to Vöslau (Austria), Poland, Airmail-Cover from Warsaw to Vienna
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1932 (1 Oct) International express cover from Krakow (Poland) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany), franked by a pair of 5Gr, three 30 Gr, and a pair of 60gr (Poland), canceled by Krakow postmark. Arrive in Frankfurt am Main October 3, 1932
1932 (1 Oct) International express cover from Krakow (Poland) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany), franked by a pair of 5Gr, three 30 Gr, and a pair of 60gr (Poland), canceled by Krakow postmark. Arrive in Frankfurt am Main October 3, 1932
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