Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — Germany thru Guatemala
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1245
GERMAN STATES, North German Confederation, 1868, -1/4gr Violet, Rouletted (1b; Michel 1b). Single, used with 1869 2gr Ultramarine and 5gr Bister (17-18; Michel 17-18), two singles of each, all tied by multiple clear strikes of "Hamburg P.E. 1, 6/12 69" circular datestamps on orange cover to Montevideo, Uruguay, endorsed "via Southampton" at top right, London Paid transit datestamps, including one which ties the 1/4gr, manuscript red "1/2"(d) debited for British Post, stamps with insignificant perf flaws and minor edge tears reinforced with hingeVERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM HAMBURG TO MONTEVIDEO, AN ESPECIALLY UNCOMMON DESTINATION.
Ex Santos and from the Magnolia collection. With 2021 Mehlmann certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
1246
GERMAN STATES, North German Confederation, 1868, -1/4gr Violet, 2gr Ultramarine, 5gr Bister, Rouletted (1, 5-6; Michel 1, 5-6). -1/4gr single, 2gr vertical pair, 5gr horizontal pair, all tied by five crisp strikes of "Hamburg P.E. 1, 5/12 68" circular datestamps on orange cover to Montevideo, Uruguay, sender's directive "via Southampton" at top right, London Paid transit datestamps, manuscript red "1/2"(d) debited for British PostVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL THREE-COLOR COMBINATION FROM HAMBURG TO URUGUAY, AN ESPECIALLY RARE DESTINATION.
From the Magnolia collection. Signed Blecher BPP.
E. 2,000-3,000
3,000
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GERMAN STATES, North German Confederation, 1868, 5gr Bister (6; Michel 6). Three, used with 1868, 2gr Ultramarine (5; Michel 5), top margin torn off when separated, tied by clear strikes of "Altenburg 2 XI 68" (Nov. 2, 1868) double-circle datestamp on blue cover to Surabaya, Java, red French transit datestamp and "PD" boxed handstamp, Marseilles backstamp (Nov. 5), red "Soerabaija 21 12 1868" receiving backstamp, minor bleached spots, otherwise Fine, scarce destination in this period, from the Magnolia collection, with 2021 Mehlman certificate ("very rare cover in good condition")
E. 750-1,000
1,700
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GERMAN STATES, Saxony, 1851, 3pf Green (2; Michel 2). Three, better than average margins, mostly full to just touching, used with 1855, 1ng Black on Rose (10; Michel 9), 3ng Black on Yellow (12; Michel 11) and 5ng Vermilion (13; Michel 12), each with mostly clear to large margins, tied by "1" circular grid cancels, "Dresden 9/III 63" (Mar. 9, 1863) double-circle datestamp on cover to Salatiga, Java, sender's directive "Via Frankreich per Landmail", red French transit datestamp (Mar. 10), red "PP" handstamp, manuscript rates, lightly struck transit backstamp (Mar. 12), it appears that the entire cover has been cleaned and the address carefully strengthened in inkVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FOUR-DENOMINATION FRANKING ON COVER FROM SAXONY TO JAVA.
This cover is addressed to "Monsieur Max Comte Peralta Renaud, Volunteur dans la Cavallerie..." (etc.), but we are unable to locate any information about this individual or the military address. From the Magnolia collection.
E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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GERMAN STATES, Saxony, 1856, 10ng Blue (14; Michel 13a). Three large margins, slightly in at right, used with two 1855, 3ng Black on Yellow (12; Michel 11), margins to slightly in, and 1863, -1/2ng Red Orange (16; Michel 15a), tied by multiple strikes of "Leipzig-Bahnh. 8/X/63" (Oct. 8, 1863) double-circle datestamp on folded cover with part of letter, addressed to C. Wolf von Schierbrand, Batavia, Java, C. v. Schierbrand blue oval handstamp and directive "Per Landmail via Triest", Trieste backstamp (Oct. 11), red "Alexandria A OC 19 63" British P.O. transit datestamp, various rate markings for service by Austrian Lloyd and continuing packet service, small ink erosion hole in lower part of "25" rate markingA VERY FINE AND IMPORTANT MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING COVER FROM THE WELL-KNOWN VON SCHIERBRAND CORRESPONDENCE TO BATAVIA.
From the Magnolia collection. With 2020 Vaatz certificate.
E. 5,000-7,500
3,750
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GERMAN STATES, Thurn & Taxis, 1859-60, -1/2sgr Green, 3sgr Red Brown (9, 12; Michel 14, 17). 3sgr two vertical strips of three, all tied by multiple strikes of four-ring "300" cancels with Hamburg Apr. 2, 1861 circular datestamp at bottom of folded cover to Bombay, India, small "PP" handstamp, Valenciennes transit and Bombay Apr. 25 arrival datestamps, cover extensively restored to reduce staining, silked, and refolded, vertical and horizontal folds affect both strips, Fine appearance, a scarce destination, from the Magnolia collection
E. 500-750
850
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GERMAN STATES, Thurn & Taxis, 1859, 10sgr Orange (14; Michel 19). Margins appear clear all around but have been expertly added, used with 1865 3sgr Bister, Rouletted (26; Michel 40), vertical pair, each tied by four-ring circle cancel with Hamburg Jun. 9, 1866 double-circle datestamp at center of folded letter to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, sender's directive "via Marseille", red "PP" handstamp, rated "2" due, blue Forbach and Marseilles transit and Batavia arrival datestamps, top stamp of 3sgr pair with miniscule flaw noted on certificate, likely due to roulette separationVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A PARTICULARLY RARE USE OF THE 10-SILBERGROSCHEN ON COVER TO THE DUTCH EAST INDIES. FEW COVERS ARE KNOWN TO THIS DESTINATION.
The 16sgr correctly paid the single letter rate via Marseilles. From the Magnolia collection. With 2015 Sem certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
950
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GERMAN STATES, Thurn & Taxis, 1863, 3sgr Bister (20; Michel 31). Horizontal pair and single, each with large margins to just touching in several places, tied by three clear strikes of four-ring "301" cancel with Bremen Dec. 16, 1864 circular datestamp on folded cover front only to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, other pieces of cover accompany but have been separated due to brittle nature of paper, sender's directive "per Overland Mail via Mars", red "PP" handstamp, rated "2" due, Forbach transit datestamp, edge wear and couple tape stains, otherwise Fine, folded covers to Dutch East Indies are very rare, from the Magnolia collection, with 2015 Sem certificate
E. 400-500
200
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GERMAN STATES, Thurn & Taxis, 1859, 30kr Orange (52; Michel 25). Horizontal pair, ample margins, used with 1865 6kr Blue, Rouletted (58; Michel 43Ia), two singles affixed slightly overlapping with 30kr pair, each stamp tied by four-ring "215" cancel with Wiesbaden Feb. 5 circular datestamp on 1867 blue cover to Onrust, Batavia, Dutch East Indies, sender's directive "via Marseille", red and blue "PD" handstamps, Mainz, Erquelines, and Marseilles transit and Batavia Mar. 19 arrival datestamps, cover has been professionally cleaned with stamps removed and affixed back to original positions, the 30kr pair with minute flawsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE DESTINATION WITH FEW DOUBLE-RATE COVERS RECORDED, ESPECIALLY WITH A PAIR OF THE 1859 30-KREUZER ORANGE.
From the Magnolia collection. With 1990 Dr. Sommer and 2016 Sem certificates.
E. 2,000-3,000
1,800
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GERMAN STATES, Thurn & Taxis, Southern District, 1859, 30kr Orange (52; Michel 25). Used with 1859-62, 1kr Green (47; Michel 20), 9kr Bister (55; Michel 34) and 15kr Lilac (51; Michel 24), margins vary from large to slightly in, tied by multiple strikes of Darmstadt "104" target cancel on blue mostly complete folded cover (missing one side panel) to Batavia, Java, sender's directive "via Marseille", red French transit datestamp (Apr. 10, 1864), red "P.D." handstamp, Paris (Apr. 11) and Marseilles (Apr. 12) backstamps, various rate markings, vertical fold thru 1kr stamp, some minor wear, otherwise Fine, very scarce destination for Thurn & Taxis covers in this period, from the Magnolia collection, with 1985 Sommer certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
2,500
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GERMAN STATES, Wurttemberg, 1857, 6kr Green, 18kr Blue (10, 12; Michel 8a, 10b). Two singles of 6kr, mostly large margins to just touching at left side of top 6kr, each tied by clear strikes of Cannstatt Oct. 8, 1859 double-circle datestamps with additional strike at center on blue cover to Calcutta, India, C.E. Schoene correspondence, sender's directive "via Marseilles", red "PD" handstamp, Strasbourg and Marseilles transit and Calcutta Nov. 14 arrival datestampsVERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER WITH THE 1857 6-KREUZER AND 18-KREUZER TO INDIA.
From the Magnolia collection. With 2020 Heinrich certificate.
E. 3,000-4,000
10,000
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GERMAN STATES, Wurttemberg, 1859, 3kr Yellow Orange, 6kr Green (15-16; Michel 12a-13a). Mostly large to ample margins, just touching 3kr at bottom left, tied by two clear strikes of Cannstatt Apr. 3, 1860 double-circle datestamps with additional strike at left on blue cover to "Passagen de Calcutta" in Trieste, C.E. Schoene correspondence, transit and Trieste arrival backstamps, 3kr with barely noticeable pre-use bend, still Very Fine and pretty cover to C.E. Schoene enroute to India, from the Magnolia collection, with 2003 Irtenkauf befund certificate
E. 300-400
375
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GERMAN STATES, Wurttemburg, 1863, 18kr Orange (40; Michel 29). Two singles, used with 1865-68 6kr Blue, 9kr Bister Brown, Rouletted (43, 45; Michel 32b, 33b), singles of each, each stamp tied by "Stuttgart 21/8 (XI)" circular datestamp on 1867 folded letter to Montevideo, Uruguay, manuscript "p steamer via Bordeaux" directive at top left, Heidelberg and French transit cancels, red "PD" in oval handstamp, stamps with truly insignificant perf flawsVERY FINE. A RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM WURTTEMBURG ADDRESSED TO URUGUAY. AN UNCOMMON DESTINATION WITH ONLY TWO COVERS RECORDED -- BOTH CONTAINED IN THE MAGNOLIA COLLECTION.
From the Magnolia collection. Signed Forster. With 2010 Irtenkauf certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
9,500
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GERMAN STATES, Wurttemburg, 1865-68, 6kr Blue, 18kr Orange, Rouletted (43, 46; Michel 32b, 34). Single of 6kr, horizontal pair of 18kr, all tied by three strikes of "Stuttgart 21 DEC, 1867" circular datestamp on folded letter to Montevideo, Uruguay, manuscript "p steamer via Bordeaux" directive at top left, French transit cancel, red "PD" handstamp, 18kr with truly miniscule perf flawVERY FINE. ONLY TWO COVERS FROM WURTTEMBURG ARE RECORDED TO URUGUAY -- BOTH CONTAINED IN THE MAGNOLIA COLLECTION. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE 18-KREUZER ROULETTED ISSUE.
Ex Burrus. From the Magnolia collection. Signed Drahn. With 1975 Thoma and 2013 Heinrich certificates.
E. 3,000-4,000
6,000
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GERMAN STATES, Wurttemberg, 1869, 1kr Yellow Green, 3kr Rose, 7kr Blue, Rouletted (47, 49-50; Michel 36, 38-39). 7kr horizontal pair, all used on uprated 9kr entire and stamps tied by "Calw, 10/8/72" double-circle datestamps with additional strike beside, addressed to Calicut, Malabar Coast, East India, sender's directive "Italy and Bombay", small "PD" handstamp, few weight notations and blue "Sea Post Office" backstamp, Brindisi transit and Calicut Sept. 9 arrival backstamps, entire with few minor folds and 1kr with minor bend due to placement on cover, Very Fine, a rare three-color franking to India, from the Magnolia collection
E. 750-1,000
7,500
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GERMANY, 1872, 18kr Bister, Small Shield (11; Michel 11). Vertical pair, used with 1872 3kr Rose, Large Shield (23; Michel 25), horizontal pair, each stamp tied by "Frankfurt A.M. 19/5 73" circular datestamps on cover to Montevideo, Uruguay, red "P.P." boxed and "10 Centmos" handstamps, London Paid transit, cover with most of backflap missing and aesthetically repaired at top affecting stampsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE GERMAN FIRST ISSUE COVER WITH BOTH LARGE AND SMALL SHIELD STAMPS TO URUGUAY. LESS THAN FIVE COVERS ARE THOUGHT TO EXIST.
From the Magnolia collection. With 2020 Krug certificate.
E. 1,000-1,500
2,800
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GERMANY, 1872, 1gr Rose, Large Shield (17; Michel 19). Horizontal strip of four, tied by four strikes of "Wismar 4/3 74" circular datestamps on folded letter to Montevideo, Uruguay, manuscript "via Hamburg" directive at top left, rated with blue "10", stamps with few cut perfs at top right of stripSTILL VERY FINE. A VERY RARE USE OF THE 1872 ONE-GROSCHEN LARGE SHIELD STRIP OF FOUR PAYING THE PRIVATE SHIP RATE TO URUGUAY. ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL OF COVERS ARE RECORDED.
Uruguay is a particularly scarce destination. From the Magnolia collection.
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500
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GERMANY, SUDETENLAND, Rumburg, 1938, "Wir find frei" Overprints and Surcharges (Michel 1/52). 44 of the 52 issued (lacking 21-23 and 44-48), Mint N.H. or lightly hinged, fresh colors, a couple with natural gum crease, Fine-Very Fine, the key feature of this group is that they are all signed, mostly Osper BPP or Mahr BPP, a scan of the front and back of all stamps is available on our website, an efficient way to get a basis of this challenging area, as mentioned there is a mix of lightly-hinged and never-hinged stamps, Michel €1,401 if all hinged and €2,558 if all never-hinged
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E. 400-500
850
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GERMANY, 1944, Danish Legion, 25o-1k (Michel I-III). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 Zirath certificate, Michel €1,200
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E. 300-400
450
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GERMANY, 1943, Indian National Army (Azah Hind), 1r+2r (Michel VIIBa-c). All three color combinations, Mint N.H., large margins, Very Fine, VIIBb signed Zierer, Michel €800
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E. 200-300
350
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GERMANY, DDR, 1956, 5(pf)-40(pf) Officials (Michel D29yIIXI, D30yIIXII, D31yIIXI, D32yIIXI, D33yIXI). Complete set of the scarce 1956 printing, Mint N.H., 20pf with "1.80" in left selvage, fresh, Fine-Very Fine, all but the 20pf signed and identified by Weigelt BPP, Michel €1,430
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E. 300-400
130
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GERMANY, East Saxony, 1945, 4pf Black Blue Error of Color (15N3 var; Michel 53b). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at bottom, other margins large and even, deep color in this distinctive shade, horizontal crease in bottom margin only (at the top of the vertical lines), correctly noted on certificate as not affecting the stamp, which is Extremely Fine, signed Buhler in the far bottom margin, with 1997 Stroh certificate, Michel €750
E. 200-300
275
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GERMANY, Thuringia, 1945, Christmas Souvenir Sheet of Four, Yellowish Gray Paper (16N7b; Michel Block 2t). Type III, with notch in "S", Mint N.H., approximately 118 x 122mm, certificate notes a couple very trivial imperfections, overall Very Fine, with 2000 Stroh certificate, Scott $1,150.00, Michel €1,800
E. 200-300
250
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GERMANY, Thuringia, 1945, Christmas Souvenir Sheet of Four (16N7b; Michel Block 2x). Type I, with plate flaw in "D", approximately 120 x 121mm, cancelled by Weimar 24.12.45 first day circular datestamp, bright colors on pristine white paper, certificate notes faint paper bends and mild corner crease, in better condition than usually found, Very Fine, any example of the Christmas sheet is scarce used, but especially so on the white paper, with 1998 Jasch certificate, Michel €4,000
E. 500-750
350
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GERMANY, Thuringia, 1946, Bridge Souvenir Sheet of Four (16NB4a; Michel 4ayI). Cancelled by 15.5.46 Eisenach commemorative postmark, Very Fine, a difficult souvenir sheet to find genuinely used, with 1990 Zierer certificate, Scott $1,100.00, Michel €1,700
E. 300-400
350
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GREENLAND, 1945, 10o-5k Liberation, Transposed Overprint Colors (22a-27a; Facit 22v2-27v2). Mint N.H. complete set, well-centered, strong colors, Very Fine, Scott $2,900.00, Facit SK 19,500
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E. 500-750
600
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GREENLAND, 1996, 4.25k on 25o Green, Inverted Surcharge (226a; Facit 281v). Position 28 from sheet 17624, Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 Moeller certificate, Scott $1,100.00, Facit SK 9,000
E. 200-300
350
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GREENLAND, 1931, 10o Semi-Official Air Post. Second printing of the private airmail stamp produced by Rockwell Kent on his return from a film-making journey to Greenland, signed by Rockwell Kent, Very Fine, it is believed only a few hundred were made, and only a tiny fraction were signed by Kent
E. 300-400
400
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GUATEMALA, 1881, 2c Brown & Green, Center Inverted (22a). Original gum, well-centered, fresh colors, Very Fine, Scott $725.00
E. 200-300
275
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GUATEMALA, 1881, 20c Yellow & Green, Center Inverted (25a). Part original gum due to hinge removal, strong impressions, Fine and scarce error, Scott $825.00
E. 300-400
275
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