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1919, Serie 6 Werte, Mi. + SG 1-6
1919, Serie 6 Werte, Mi. + SG 1-6
1919, set of scarce early provisionals, 35 K on 3 K red ...more
1919, set of scarce early provisionals, 35 K on 3 K red provisional
postal stationery card (Ascher Nr. 1) uprated with 5 K green and 10
K grey ultramarine Aloe Tree from BATUM 24.8.19; 10 K ultramarine
Aloe Tree mint never hinged as horizontal strip of three; 10 K dark
blue Aloe Tree with British Occupation overprint both as mint never
hinged and used blocks of four; and 25 K yellow orange Aloe Tree
with British Occupation overprint as horizontal pair; all in
excellent condition
Automatically generated translation:
1919, set of scarce early provisionals, 35 K on 3 K red provisional postal stationery card (ashtray number 1) uprated with 5 K green and 10 K grey ultramarines aloe Tree from BATUM 24.8.19; 10 K ultramarines aloe Tree mint never hinged as horizontal strip of three; 10 K dark blue aloe Tree with britisch Occupation overprint both as mint never hinged and used souvenir sheets of four; and 25 K yellow orange aloe Tree with britisch Occupation overprint as horizontal pair; all in excellent condition
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1919-20 Three complete sets (Mi. 1-6, 11-18, 45-53) mint hinged, plus ...more
1919-20 Three complete sets (Mi. 1-6, 11-18, 45-53) mint hinged, plus six stamps (29, 32, 43, 44(2)), mint never hinged except one Mi. 44 (hinged). (T)
BATUM 1919 colour changes overprinted 'BRITISH OCCUPATION'.
Complete ...more BATUM 1919 colour changes overprinted 'BRITISH OCCUPATION'. Complete set of eight values. Very fine fresh mint. SG 11-18(Item Code:SNA797)
BATUM: Sc.#25 * XF, LH, CHOICE! With Cert.
Scott #25, Value $975 BATUM: Sc.#25 * XF, LH, CHOICE! With Cert.
Scott #25, Value $975
Batum
1920, 25 R auf 10 K auf 7 K blau, gezähnt, Auflage nur 600 ...more Batum
1920, 25 R auf 10 K auf 7 K blau, gezähnt, Auflage nur 600 Stück, Fotoattest Ceremuga. Michel 37a, Stanley Gibbons 30
1920, Handstamped issue, 50r. on 50k. yellow, single franking on ...more
1920, Handstamped issue, 50r. on 50k. yellow, single franking on registered cover from "BATUM 16.4.20" to Berne/Switzerland (Blatter correspondence) with 7.V.20 arrival datestamps on the reverse
Republics Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted ...more
Republics
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 1r.chestnut imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 30. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only1628 overprinted. Probably the largest known multiple. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 45, 45a (B03168)
BATUM 1920 colour changes overprinted 'BRITISH OCCUPATION'.
Complete ...more BATUM 1920 colour changes overprinted 'BRITISH OCCUPATION'. Complete set of nine values. Very fine fresh mint. SG 45-53(Item Code:SNA798)
BATUM: Sc.#47 ** VF, NH, SCARCE! 3 Signed.
Scott #47, SG #38, Value ...more BATUM: Sc.#47 ** VF, NH, SCARCE! 3 Signed.
Scott #47, SG #38, Value $1,500
BATUM: Sc.#47 ** XF, NH, SCARCE! With Cert.
Scott #47, Value $975 BATUM: Sc.#47 ** XF, NH, SCARCE! With Cert.
Scott #47, Value $975
BATUM: Sc.#47 (SG.#38) ** SUPERB, NH, SCARCE!
Scott #47, SG #38, ...more BATUM: Sc.#47 (SG.#38) ** SUPERB, NH, SCARCE!
Scott #47, SG #38, Value $975
BATUM: Sc.#48 * XF, LH, SCARCE! With Cert.
Scott #48, Value $975 BATUM: Sc.#48 * XF, LH, SCARCE! With Cert.
Scott #48, Value $975
Republics Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted ...more
Republics
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 7r.yellow imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 4. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only660 overprinted. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 49, 49a (B03172)
Republics Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted ...more
Republics
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 10r.myrtle-green imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 6. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only659 overprinted. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 50, 50a (B03173)
Republics Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 25r. ...more
Republics
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 25r. scarlet imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 4. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only 499 overprinted. Scarce multiple. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 52, 52a (B03055)
Republics Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 25r. ...more
Republics
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 25r. scarlet imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 20. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only 499 overprinted. Probably the largest known multiple. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 52, 52a (B03174)
BATUM: Sc.#56 **/* Block of 25, OG, most NH, OUTSTANDING ...more
BATUM: Sc.#56 **/* Block of 25, OG, most NH, OUTSTANDING RARITY!
Milulsky Cert.
Scott #56, Value $2,500.00
Batum, 1920, 50r on 50k yellow. Corner margin block of 25, o.g.,
some ...more Batum, 1920, 50r on 50k yellow. Corner margin block of 25, o.g., some never hinged; vert. crease between 3rd & 4th row, left side of block with printing oil, Very Fine, Mikulski certificate states, these prints are rare and a block of 25 is probably unique, with 2002 Mikulski certificate. Scott No. 56; $2,500 as singles
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (22var) 1919 15r on 1k orange
imperforate ...more BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (22var) 1919 15r on 1k orange imperforate top sheet margin (folded at top) single, red surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of Holcombe certificate for a block from which this originated (SG 20a,var)
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (32) 1920 50r on 15k blue & red ...more
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (32) 1920 50r on 15k blue & red brown,
perforated single with black surcharge, n.h., well centered, v.f.,
signed Herbert Bloch, etc. (SG 28,£900 for hinged)
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (23a) 1919 15r on 1k orange ...more
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (23a) 1919 15r on 1k orange imperforate
single, black surcharge inverted, h.r., v.f., signed Rosselevitch
(SG 20var)
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (29) 1920 50r on 4k red, perforated
single ...more BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (29) 1920 50r on 4k red, perforated single with black surcharge, h.r., v.f., signed Romeko, Herbert Bloch, etc. (SG 25, £1,000)
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (32var) 1920 50r on 15k blue & red
brown, ...more BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (32var) 1920 50r on 15k blue & red brown, perforated single with black surcharge inverted, h.r., faint gum toning, signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin, etc., also Peter Holcombe, with his 1994 certificate (SG 28var)
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (48) 1920 50r on 3k red ...more
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (48) 1920 50r on 3k red imperforate
single, black surcharge inverted, h.r., v.f., signed Dr.P. Ceresa,
etc., also Peter Holcombe, with his 1994 certificate (SG 39var)
1919-20, 50r on 1k orange Coat-of-Arms (Scott 25), o.g.,
lightly ...more 1919-20, 50r on 1k orange Coat-of-Arms (Scott 25), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh with bright color and full, balance margins, Very Fine, ex-Grasso.
Scott $975.
1919-20, 50r on 2k green Coat-of-Arms (Scott 47), o.g.,
lightly ...more 1919-20, 50r on 2k green Coat-of-Arms (Scott 47), o.g., lightly hinged, immaculate with solid color and bold overprint plus full to oversized margins, Extremely Fine, rare, ex-Grasso, with 2021 Montbas certificate.
Scott $950.
1920, British Occupation, 50r on 3k red (Scott 48), o.g.,
barest ...more 1920, British Occupation, 50r on 3k red (Scott 48), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), a lovely right margin single, fresh and sound with robust color and crisp overprint, Extremely Fine, scarce, ex-Grasso, signed in selvage "OK/H.R. Harmer".
Scott $1,000.
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (21a) 1919 10r on 3k carmine ...more
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (21a) 1919 10r on 3k carmine red,
imperforate single, surcharge inverted, h.r., v.f., signed
Economist, Rosselevitch, etc. (SG 19var)
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (21,21a) 1919 10r on 3k carmine ...more
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (21,21a) 1919 10r on 3k carmine red,
imperforate vertical tete-beche pair, one with surcharge inverted,
l.h., v.f., signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin, also Peter Holcombe, with his
1994 certificate (SG 19,19var)
Viennafil Auctions
Lot 0004200136
Mi
1-6
SG
1-6
Fixed Price
30.00 EUR
Auction house Ulrich Felzmann
Lot 20635
1 more picture
Mi
1, 2, 11, 12
Automatically generated translation:
1919, set of scarce early provisionals, 35 K on 3 K red provisional postal stationery card (ashtray number 1) uprated with 5 K green and 10 K grey ultramarines aloe Tree from BATUM 24.8.19; 10 K ultramarines aloe Tree mint never hinged as horizontal strip of three; 10 K dark blue aloe Tree with britisch Occupation overprint both as mint never hinged and used souvenir sheets of four; and 25 K yellow orange aloe Tree with britisch Occupation overprint as horizontal pair; all in excellent condition
80.00 EUR
Sold
Gärtner Christoph Auktionshaus
Lot 2709 D
Mi
1-6, 11-18, 45-53
160.00 EUR
02/24/2026 08:00 CET
Rhodesia
Lot 30091
SG
11-18(Item
Complete ...more BATUM 1919 colour changes overprinted 'BRITISH OCCUPATION'. Complete set of eight values. Very fine fresh mint. SG 11-18(Item Code:SNA797)
Fixed Price
65.00 GBP
(app. 75 EUR)
(app. 75 EUR)
WIP Stamps International
Lot 12362
SC
25
Scott #25, Value $975 BATUM: Sc.#25 * XF, LH, CHOICE! With Cert.
Scott #25, Value $975
Fixed Price
395.00 USD
(app. 334 EUR)
(app. 334 EUR)
Tyrol Phila
Lot 22390
Mi
37a
1920, 25 R auf 10 K auf 7 K blau, gezähnt, Auflage nur 600 ...more Batum
1920, 25 R auf 10 K auf 7 K blau, gezähnt, Auflage nur 600 Stück, Fotoattest Ceremuga. Michel 37a, Stanley Gibbons 30
Fixed Price
140.00 EUR
Gärtner Christoph Auktionshaus
Lot 2356 D
Mi
44
400.00 EUR
02/24/2026 08:00 CET
Balkanphila
Lot 2808 (D)
SG
45
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 1r.chestnut imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 30. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only1628 overprinted. Probably the largest known multiple. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 45, 45a (B03168)
Fixed Price
200.00 GBP
(app. 231 EUR)
(app. 231 EUR)
Rhodesia
Lot 30092
SG
45-53(Item
Complete ...more BATUM 1920 colour changes overprinted 'BRITISH OCCUPATION'. Complete set of nine values. Very fine fresh mint. SG 45-53(Item Code:SNA798)
Fixed Price
15.00 GBP
(app. 17 EUR)
(app. 17 EUR)
WIP Stamps International
Lot 12053
SC
47
SG
38
Scott #47, SG #38, Value ...more BATUM: Sc.#47 ** VF, NH, SCARCE! 3 Signed.
Scott #47, SG #38, Value $1,500
Fixed Price
625.00 USD
(app. 529 EUR)
(app. 529 EUR)
WIP Stamps International
Lot 12361
SC
47
Scott #47, Value $975 BATUM: Sc.#47 ** XF, NH, SCARCE! With Cert.
Scott #47, Value $975
Fixed Price
550.00 USD
(app. 465 EUR)
(app. 465 EUR)
WIP Stamps International
Lot 12472
SC
47
SG
38
Scott #47, SG #38, ...more BATUM: Sc.#47 (SG.#38) ** SUPERB, NH, SCARCE!
Scott #47, SG #38, Value $975
Fixed Price
375.00 USD
(app. 317 EUR)
(app. 317 EUR)
WIP Stamps International
Lot 12360
SC
48
Scott #48, Value $975 BATUM: Sc.#48 * XF, LH, SCARCE! With Cert.
Scott #48, Value $975
Fixed Price
445.00 USD
(app. 377 EUR)
(app. 377 EUR)
Balkanphila
Lot 2811 (D)
SG
49
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 7r.yellow imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 4. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only660 overprinted. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 49, 49a (B03172)
Fixed Price
100.00 GBP
(app. 116 EUR)
(app. 116 EUR)
Balkanphila
Lot 2812 (D)
SG
50
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 10r.myrtle-green imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 6. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only659 overprinted. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 50, 50a (B03173)
Fixed Price
125.00 GBP
(app. 145 EUR)
(app. 145 EUR)
Balkanphila
Lot 2704 (D)
SG
52
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 25r. scarlet imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 4. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only 499 overprinted. Scarce multiple. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 52, 52a (B03055)
Fixed Price
175.00 GBP
(app. 202 EUR)
(app. 202 EUR)
Balkanphila
Lot 2813 (D)
SG
52
Batum British Occupation: 1920 (19 June) Overprinted 25r. scarlet imperforate marginal unmounted mint block of 20. Second stamp has BPITISH overprint variety (R1/19). Only 499 overprinted. Probably the largest known multiple. Ex. Luis G. Martin. SG 52, 52a (B03174)
Fixed Price
450.00 GBP
(app. 521 EUR)
(app. 521 EUR)
WIP Stamps International
Lot 13150
SC
56
Scott #56, Value $2,500.00
Fixed Price
775.00 USD
(app. 656 EUR)
(app. 656 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1110
SC
56
some ...more Batum, 1920, 50r on 50k yellow. Corner margin block of 25, o.g., some never hinged; vert. crease between 3rd & 4th row, left side of block with printing oil, Very Fine, Mikulski certificate states, these prints are rare and a block of 25 is probably unique, with 2002 Mikulski certificate. Scott No. 56; $2,500 as singles
300.00 USD
(app. 254 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 254 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 669
SG
20a,var
imperforate ...more BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (22var) 1919 15r on 1k orange imperforate top sheet margin (folded at top) single, red surcharge inverted, n.h., v.f., with photocopy of Holcombe certificate for a block from which this originated (SG 20a,var)
450.00 USD
(app. 381 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 381 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 680
SG
28,£900 for hing
1400.00 USD
(app. 1185 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 1185 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 671
SG
20var
450.00 USD
(app. 381 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 381 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 676
SG
25, £1,000
single ...more BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (29) 1920 50r on 4k red, perforated single with black surcharge, h.r., v.f., signed Romeko, Herbert Bloch, etc. (SG 25, £1,000)
700.00 USD
(app. 592 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 592 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 681
SG
28var
brown, ...more BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BATUM (32var) 1920 50r on 15k blue & red brown, perforated single with black surcharge inverted, h.r., faint gum toning, signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin, etc., also Peter Holcombe, with his 1994 certificate (SG 28var)
2300.00 USD
(app. 1946 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 1946 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 682
SG
39var
1300.00 USD
(app. 1100 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 1100 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 379
SC
25
lightly ...more 1919-20, 50r on 1k orange Coat-of-Arms (Scott 25), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh with bright color and full, balance margins, Very Fine, ex-Grasso.
Scott $975.
360.00 USD
(app. 305 EUR)
Sold
(app. 305 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 382
SC
47
lightly ...more 1919-20, 50r on 2k green Coat-of-Arms (Scott 47), o.g., lightly hinged, immaculate with solid color and bold overprint plus full to oversized margins, Extremely Fine, rare, ex-Grasso, with 2021 Montbas certificate.
Scott $950.
300.00 USD
(app. 254 EUR)
Sold
(app. 254 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 383
SC
48
barest ...more 1920, British Occupation, 50r on 3k red (Scott 48), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), a lovely right margin single, fresh and sound with robust color and crisp overprint, Extremely Fine, scarce, ex-Grasso, signed in selvage "OK/H.R. Harmer".
Scott $1,000.
180.00 USD
(app. 152 EUR)
Sold
(app. 152 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 667
SG
19var
140.00 USD
(app. 118 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 118 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 668
SG
19,19var
1500.00 USD
(app. 1269 EUR)
01/07/2026 12:00 EST
(app. 1269 EUR)
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