Worldwide Stamps and Covers German Occupation of Vilnius
Sale No: 23J2
Lot No:91199
Symbol:CC
Cat No:17II, 17
1941, 80k dark brownish-red, with "Vilnius" overprint, a spectacular sheet corner mint n.h. pair, the left stamp with variety (Michel 17 II) distance between "I" and "U" in overprint with larger spacing of 0.8mm instead of 0.5mm, the right stamp without the variety with natural gum crease, the left very fine; both signed by Krischke BPP as perfect quality, rare variety as a pair (Michel €2'000). (Image)