SB Giveaway: Kharkov Ukraine Fantasy Overprints, 1993

[I.M. DeBear]

My Ukrainian friends call these overprints 'phantasies'. They were purportedly issued for use in Kharkiv/Kharkov (Ukrainian text = "City of Kharkiv"). However, like so many other post-Soviet overprints on obsolete USSR stamps, these have never had even a whiff of legitimacy. They were privately produced purely for profit, however fun in the aftermarket.

I recently received several sets of these sheets. After a bit of yee-hah, this set of sheets finds itself orphanly. So, I'm going to break out the FIVE SETS of FOUR STRIPS (total of 20 blocks/4) from these sheets FREE, one set to each of the first five SBs that request one below. If you've moved recently, please PM me a reminder. The selvage is slightly cheesy in spots, but all the stamps appear to be sound.

If you want the set of top or bottom strips, claim them first. The difference will be significant re the brown 2k91 sheet, where there is a dramatic downward shift to the overprint. 

Ukraine Kharkov Fantasy Overprint On Russia 4k76 Sheet #4599


Ukraine Kharkov Fantasy Overprint On Russia 2k91 Sheet #5984


Ukraine Kharkov Fantasy Overprint On Russia 3k88 Sheet #5839


Ukraine Kharkov Fantasy Overprint On Russia 4k88 Sheet #5840



Enjoy!

[stampie78]

I would like a bottom strip please if still available. If not any will do.

Toss my name in the hat.  thanks for posting these.

[I.M. DeBear]

The set of bottom strips goes to stampie78 . Who else would like a set?

[crazyquilter]

Mya and I would like a set please. Mya asked if she can have the top strips and 2nd for me I.M. DeBear,

[I.M. DeBear]

stampie78, crazyquilter, Your strips went out this morning in Renegade Post FDCs (First Day of the Grille). Enjoy!

[crazyquilter]

Thank you I.M. DeBear,

[stampie78]

I.M. DeBear, My four strips arrived in yesterdays mail. Thank you very much. More items for my fantasy  stamps album.

If you are a nitpicker like I am, check the overprints. There are quite a few minor ink flaws. (blobs, etc. some missing perf pins)

Sheets of these would be a paradise for us nitpickers.

Thanks again.

[I.M. DeBear]

crazyquilter, Renegade mail went out to you today, with replacements for your strips that have gone missing in the mailstream. Enjoy!