Bohemia Poster Stamps - 1914, Rakovník - Esperanto & Philatelic Exh.

Description: [zipedit] BohemiaEvent Publicity Poster Stamps Publicity poster stamps for the Esperantská a Filatelistická Výstava or Esperantista kaj Filatelista Ekspozicio (Esperanto and Philatelic Exhibition) held in Rakovník, in Central Bohemia, from September 27 to October 4, 1914. These stamps depict the "Prague Gate", one of 4 medieval town gates which were fortifications for the protection of Rakovník. The stamps are embossed, die cut, and appear in several ink colors on different colored papers. This stamp is listed in "A General Illustrated Catalogue of Exhibition and Event Poster Stamps to 1914" compiled by Stewart Gardiner and Steve Greiczek, on page 876 (Scarcity Rating = Uncommon), but it is only listed in a single color - violet. It is also listed in the Jozefo Takács ”Poŝkatalogo de la Esperantaj Por-Okazaj Glumarkoj” (Pocket Catalog of Esperanto Event Labels) from 1934 as occurring in 4 colors and 5 different paper colors, 12 stamps in all (so not all combinations exist). This lot consists of 3 different stamps - brown on yellow paper; violet on white paper; brown on brown paper. The color variations of the papers are subtle, so the total number of combinations is really not positively known. The brown on yellow stamp has a torn (and repaired) upper right corner, the violet stamp has a small back thin. All three stamps are otherwise F/VF with varying amounts of gum coverage. Approximate Image Size: 29 x 49 mm. "Bohemia", as used here, describes an area that is part of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy until 1918, and part of the Czechoslovak Republic from 1918 to 1939. Many of the poster stamps from "Bohemia" could also be classified as from Austria, Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia or even Germany - depending on the specific city and time-frame. DUE TO RECENT NON-DELIVERY CLAIMS - EXTRA FEES FOR SHIPPING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SOME ADDRESSES. Please inquire if you have any questions. Shipping to US addresses will be via USPS First Class Mail. Shipping to non-US addresses will be via USPS First Class Mail International. No tracking will be provided for shipments unless requested by buyer. If extra mailing services, including tracking, are desired, there is an extra charge. Buyer MUST request before making payment to ensure additional coverage. If no additional coverage is purchased shipments are made at buyer's risk and will NOT be eligible for refund for non-delivery. Any lot with tracking WILL include details of contents and value for customs purposes. After 35+ years I decided to retire from being an active Cinderella Stamp dealer. Most of my working inventory plus backup stock was sold at public auction. However, I have retained some material that I will be offering for sale. In addition, I have some "new" material that was mixed into lots I have bought for my own collections. I will be listing some of the material in my eBay store at fixed prices. I will also be offering some material at auction, either as single items or mixed lots. There will be many bargains available. There will be large and small lots, some containing similar material, some containing a random mixture, and some containing only one or a few items. The condition will be mixed, but none of the lots will be just accumulations of damaged or faulty stamps (unless specifically listed as such). Items in stockpage or larger lots may be removed and repackaged into glassines to save on shipping costs. A Note about Poster Stamps and Gum: Because many poster stamp collectors are primarily interested in the image on the stamp, the absence or presence of gum on the back is of little concern. If no mention of gum is made, then there may or may not be gum present. If you are only interested in poster stamps with original gum, please inquire before bidding. Actual condition issues (that are not apparent from the scan) WILL be described. A Note about "Stock Images": Occasionally I will have more than one example of an item in inventory. Rather than scan each one individually, I may use the same image for multiple examples of the item. If that is the case, the item supplied will be in substantially the same, or better, condition than the image. Any such items will have the words: "STOCK IMAGE" at the end of the description. Keywords: cinderella poster stamps vignettes viñeta reklamemarke samlermærke advertising exhibition exposition seal label erinnofilo mærkat chiudilettera bältespännarna revenue fiscal duty charity templette

Price: 9 USD

Location: West Hartford, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-09-10T14:41:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD