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Germany After 1945 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

326

Germany: Allied Occupation - Bizone, Collection, 1946-48, Mint and Used. U.S./British Occupation issues mounted according to Michel on blank pages; the values is all in the varieties, including (mint unless noted) Michel 925U used pair, 927U NH pair, 941U corner margin single, LH, 943Z NH, 947U LH pair & 969U-970U NH (24pf slightly soiled); clean and Fine to Very Fine throughout and mostly NH.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Est. $600-800
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

327

MH6b

Germany: Federal Republic, Booklet, 1956, 1m Heuss (Michel MH6b), complete and unexploded, red serial number on tab, 10pf green pane of 10, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott 708.
Michel €1,600 ($2,130).
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Michel €1,600 ($2,130)
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

328

/o/

Germany: Federal Republic, Collection, 1949-69, Parallel Mint and Used. Valuable collection, nearly complete for the period including mint Posthorns minus the 80pf and a few low values, also includes some better booklets and se-tenant combinations like (all NH) WZ3-4, WZ1 & S10 on cover, S30, MH2c, MH6a (2), etc. Just about all clean and Fine to Very Fine with most of the mint, from 1954 onward being NH.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

329

Germany: Federal Republic, Collection, 1949-53, Mint Never Hinged. Small collection nearly completely for the period; comprises Scott #665-721, B309-313 & B316-337; all are Fine to Very Fine except short perfs on the 8pf Posthorn and the 30pf Reis; virtually all are never hinged, with notable lightly hinged exceptions being the 1949 Stamp Centenary issue, the 50pf-80pf Posthorns, a few low value Heuss and the 1952 Welfare set (B327-330). A very nice lot., Very Fine.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $600-800
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

330

Germany: Federal Republic, Collection, 1970-2012, Parallel Mint & Used. Virtually complete for the period, and mounted in seven three-ring binders with much Never Hinged material, including thousands of stamps (sets, singles, sheetlets & souvenir sheets). We also noticed a fair number of booklets and panes that deserve your attention, plus coil stamps used in the 1981-97 period. Ideal for the collector, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

Stamps and Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

331

4, 5F

Paraguay, 1878, 5c large numeral on 1c rose, in black & in blue (4, 5F), left stamp with blue surcharge, right stamp with black surcharge, singles tied together and onto small piece by Asuncion c.d.s., 21 Dec 1878, both with large margins, Very Fine, pencil signature at right with 1999 PF certificate.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

Ex Corinphila sale 1999 Lot 2242 realized Chf 5,790 . (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

332

Paraguay, 1878, 5c small surcharge in blue on 3c black (6), surcharged sideways, part o.g., large margins, fresh, Very Fine, signed.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

333

Paraguay, 1878, 5c small surcharge in black on 3c black (8), surcharged sideways, tied on small piece by Asuncion c.d.s., Nov 1880, large margins; some toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

334

Paraguay, 1882, First Perforated Issue, 5c orange brown (12), horizontal pair tied on cover by "CORREOS DE LA ASUNCION" circular cancel with star in center, adjacent "ASUNCION" circular datestamp, addressed to Magdeburg, Germany, and backstamped with Buenos Aires transit & May 11, 1882 receiving postmark, Very Fine, scarce franking, signed Georg Buhler.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

335

Paraguay, 1899, 5c Rivarola registered postal envelope, with "CORREOS/ PARAGUAY" circular bridge postmark, uprated with 60¢ (43) seal type stamp, and tied by the same postmark, adjacent registration label, "AR" (Aviso de Recepcion) & "Colonia Nueva Germania" straight-line handstamps, addressed to Germany with Asuncion transit & receiving backstamps, plus Rodolfo Pyrlaeus private handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

In 1887 the team of Bernhard Förster and his wife, Elisabeth, the sister of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, had an ambitious plan: nothing less than the establishment of a colony from which an advance contingent of Aryans could forge a claim to the entire South American continent. Fortunately within two years the dream had been shattered. (Image)

Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

336

Paraguay, 1900, Seal of the Treasury, 80c light blue (44), tied on registered cover by "OFICINA DE CERTIFICADOS/ ASUNCION" March 15, 1900 circular datestamp, adjacent registration label, addressed to Buenos Aires, backstamped with receiving postmark; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

337

Paraguay, 1932, Experimental Flight to Concepcion, cover franked with 2.50p stamp tied by "ENSAYO/SERVICIO/AEREO/INTERNO" diamond-shaped cancel, and backstamped with two receiving postmarks, Very Fine, purportedly only fifteen covers believed to exist.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

338

Paraguay, 1932, Chaco War stampless cover to Asuncion, sent by soldier, and showing "FUERTE OLIMPO/PARAGUAY" October 15, 1932 circular datestamp & "GENERAL DIAZ/FUERTE OLIMPO" circular handstamp, plus receiving backstamp; light horizontal fold, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

The order of battle of the Paraguayan Army at the start of the Chaco War included an infantry regiment called "General Diaz" in Fuerte Olimpo, which was an important place for offensive strategies. (Image)

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

339

Paraguay, 1935, Chaco War cover from Paraguayan prisoner of war, with "COMANDO DEL EJERCITO/CENSURADO" June 8, 1935 circular datestamp & "P.M. 13/COMANCHACO" two-line handstamp, addressed Iguazu, and showing an inscription on reverse reading "Rte. Sgto. 1ro. Pedro A. Arguello", Fine to Very Fine, a real museum piece.
Estimate $400 - 600

Accompanied by 1941 explanatory letter regarding this type of mail: "they were used by the Paraguayan prisoners in Bolivia and being by mutual consents of both Governments, once passed by the official censor, needed no stamp, being delivered free to whom they were addressed" . (Image)

Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Collections

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

340

Paraguay, The Magnificent Dr. Kurt Benirschke Collection. The extraordinary, comprehensive collection keenly assembled in 20 supremely well annotated albums from the first issue, nearly to date. After considerable thought, and aside from 2 exhibition quality single lots and a handful of covers, we decided it best to offer this collection intact, as the depth of coverage in this collection is not likely to be seen again anytime soon. Within this labor of love, you will find virtually every issued stamp, in addition to proofs and essays, hundreds of varieties, both listed and unlisted, many of which belie their meager catalog valuations. Due to the nature of his professional work, Dr. Benirschke traveled to Paraguay on many occasions, always finding time to spend with the local dealers and collectors there, often acquiring many difficult pieces from these sources. The collection begins with the rare first issue essays, 6 examples in various colors or shades, and continues on with duplicated, mint or used first issues with several identified forgeries, excellent blue or black 1878 surcharges, including Scott 4-5 used, 5F-5H mint, 6 used, 7 used, a surcharge proof block of 4 for 4-6 etc. From the 1879 issue onwards, the coverage is simply astounding, with specialty pieces (i.e. #19 block of 4, signed Knietschel), identified reprints, scores of varieties, such as overprint errors including double and inverted types, part-perfs and imperfs, scarce trial color proofs, specimens, paper types, bisects, fantails, unissued values, bogus issue stamps, inverted centers, missing overprints, etc. Coverages extends for regular issues, incredible airmails like C80a, many rare imperfs, plus officials, with many Waterlow specimens, missing colors etc., also noted. The post-1960 era through the modern is comprehensive in nature, including unlisted sets and souvenir sheets, specimens and varieties, plus telegraphs, dues, etc. To page through this extraordinary collection will appeal to both the novice or expert, and its safe to say is quite incomparable is scope. Fresh and routinely Fine to Very Fine or better, a keepsake collection to be relished, inspection invited.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

Est. $15,000-20,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

341

Paraguay, Highly Recommended Postal History Collection, 1883-1960. Approximately 100 covers in a three-ring binder, including a 1883 postal card to Germany, 1895 letter-card from stamp collector to NY, 1895 registered and uprated letter card to NY, 1900 letter-card to Ohio with letter about bicycle catalogue, 1901 New Year's letter card, 1901 uprated envelope to Montevideo, 1902 cover to Paris with multiple franking, 1903 letter-card to Buenos Aires, plus many other interesting usages that deserve your attention. We also noted some first flight covers and first day envelopes. Condition is Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

342

Paraguay, Zeppelin Postal History Collection, 1934-38. Fifteen covers mounted on pages, including many commercial usages such as 1935 cover to German Bank in Berlin via Condor & Graf Zeppelin, 1935 registered cover to Berlin via Graf Zeppelin & 1935 Bank cover to Berlin via condor & zeppelin. Condition is Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

Postmasters' Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

343

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), light red town cancellation, fresh example with robust color, very pleasing; tiny corner crease at upper left, otherwise Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $500
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

344

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10X2

Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black (10X2), without gum, elusive stamp with ravishing rich color; tiny thin spot at upper left, Very Good.
Scott $725.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Scott $725
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

345

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), black grid cancellations, fresh and affordable example of this popular stamp; minor crease at left center of stamp, otherwise Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

346

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), lovely four margin copy on folded address sheet to Cleveland, Ohio, light blue grid cancellation, with matching adjacent blue "Warren, Ohio" c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

347

1847, 10¢ black (2), beautiful blue grid cancellation, extremely attractive example showing wide sheet margin at right, and brilliant fresh color, completely sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Scott $1,050
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

348

1847, 10¢ black (2), beautiful red grid cancellations, extremely attractive stamp with bold color and finely detailed impression; small shallow thin spot, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Scott $1,000
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

349

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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, handsome and sound example of this popular stamp, a very pleasing stamp, Fine to Very Fine, only 4,779 examples sold.
Scott $825.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Scott $825
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

350

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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, handsome top quality example with captivating rich color, a flawless stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only a mere 3,883 examples were sold, 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Scott $1,000
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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