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Empire & Reich

German Offices in China: Regular Issues

German Offices in China: Boxer Rebellion

German Offices in Morocco: Regular Issues

German Offices in Turkey: Regular Issues

German Colonies

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

164

C43-C45

Airmail, 1933, 1m-4m Chicago Flight Zeppelins complete (Scott C43-C45), on a cacheted Zeppelin cover from Friedrichshafen to Chicago; sent Registered from Kaiserlautern on Oct 7 with fire c.d.s. on October 14 and Chicago backstamps on Oct 26 & 27, Very Fine.
Michel 496-498; €1,550 ($1,670).
Scott $805. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $350.00
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165

C46-C56

Airmail, 1934, 5pf-3m complete (Scott C46-C56), a pristine mint set, all with vertically ribbed gum, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Michel 529x-539x; €800 ($860).
Scott $600. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
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166

C46-C56

Airmail, 1934, 5pf-3m complete (Scott C46-C56), all with vertically ribbed gum, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Michel 529x-539x; €800 ($860). Facit 9; SKr 500 3 ($50).
Scott $600. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
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167

1898, Crowned Numeral with 56° overprint, 3pf yellow brown (Scott 1a), attractive Registered cover from Tsingtau to Cassel, Germany, properly franked 30pf by block of six with interpane margin at top plus additional block of four; block of six tied by "Tsingtau/10/4/00/Kiautschou" postmarks, the block of four cancelled upon transit arrival in Shanghai Apr. 13; with Tsingtau Registry label (#699) on front and Cassel receiver (21.5.00) on reverse; cover clean, with light horizontal crease from contents (not included), Very Fine, signed Jäschke L BPP as #VIIb.
Michel 1 II b. Chan FG7a. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
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168

24-35,36A

1901, "Reichspost", 3pf to 5m over-complete (Scott 24-35,36A), the basic set (less the 5M Type I) with shades of 5pf, 10pf, 20pf, 40pf, and 1M (2) values; each fresh and bright, selected for quality and centering, Very Fine, one 1M and 3M signed Bothe BPP.
Michel 15-27; €700 ($760). Chan FG22-34.
Scott $517. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $275.00
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169

24a, 25, 26

1901, "Reichspost", 3pf light red brown (Scott 24a, 25, 26), five singles, in combination with three 5pf green (#25, Michel #16) and a single 10pf carmine (#26, Michel #17), each tied by clean upright strike of "Futschau/ 28/12 /01/Deutsche Post" postmark to Registered cover to the Brothers Senf of catalogue fame in Leipzig; with Futschau Registry label (#149) on front and poorly struck receiver on back; an attractive tri-color philatelic cover, Very Fine.
Michel 15b, 16, 17; €500 ($540). Chan FG22-FG24. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
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170

33-35, 36A

1901-04, 1M to 5M Symbols of Empire (Scott 33-35, 36A), each exceptionally fresh and exquisitely centered, comprising 2M Type I and 3M and 5M Type II, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice set of high values.
Michel 24-27 II; €1,180 ($1,270).
Scott $895. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
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171

33-35, 36A

1901-04, 1M to 5M Symbols of Empire (Scott 33-35, 36A), each Post Office fresh and beautifully centered, tied on individual pieces by two clean strikes of the Deutsche Post postmark: 1M Tongku, 2M Type I Tientsin (signed Jäschke BPP), 3M Type 1 Peking (signed Bothe BPP) and 5M Type II Shanghai (signed Köhler and R. Steuer BPP), Very Fine, an outstanding quartet.
Michel 24-27; €558 ($600).
Scott $452. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
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172

36b

1901-04, 5M Symbols of Empire, Type I, white retouched (Scott 36b), sound with strong colors, cancelled by two partial Shanghai 25/8/02 postmarks, Very Fine, with 2014 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel 27 IV; €800 ($860). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
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173

36 var.

1901, "Reichspost", 5m slate & carmine, Type III (Scott 36 var.), basic stamp Type I repainted with red and opaque white tied on piece by two genuine, period-correct "* Kiautschou */ 19/8 /01/Deutsche Post" postmarks, the stamp with glorious colors and precision centering, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Steuer certificate.
Michel 27 III; €400 ($430). Chan FG34b.
Scott $300.

This external use of a German Offices in China stamp in the Kiautschou Leased Area is very rare. Such uses, when found, are almost exclusively of the low values, so to find the issue's top value used thus is an absolute treasure for the collector of either Offices in China or Kiautschou—particularly when the stamp is of such superlative quality and wonderful presentation as this. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
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174

36 var.

1901, "Reichspost", 5m slate & carmine, Type III (Scott 36 var.), with red and white retouched, a choice example, sound and Post Office fresh with exceptional centering and appropriate Peking "7/8 02" postmarks, Extremely Fine, with 2013 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel 27 III; €400 ($430). Chan FG34b.
Scott $300. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
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175

37-46

1905, surcharges on "Deutsches Reich" unwatermarked, ½¢ to 2½d complete (Scott 37-46), select set hand-picked for centering and freshness, sound with a variety of cancels including Shanghai, Peking and Tschifu; $½ on 1M, $1½on 3M (Michel #36 B) and $2½ on 5M signed R. Steuer BPP, the high value with two additional signatures, Very Fine.
Michel 25-37A; €500 ($540).
Scott $487. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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176

1913, ½d on 1m carmine red (Scott 53), bottom left horizontal pair with HAN A number H3158.19, War print, 25x17 perf holes, 9mm spacing, glossy overprint, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with solid perforations and luxuriant color, the bottom selvage additionally showing German denomination and reversed red imprint number "94"; small spot of gum glazing on HAN number selvage tab noted for accuracy, Very Fine, pretty positional, signed Bothe BPP and R. Steuer BPP.
Michel 44 II B R; €515 ($560). (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
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177

1913, ½d on 1m carmine rose (Scott 53), bottom left corner margin block of 4 with HAN number, Peace printing, 26X17 perf holes, 9.5mm spacing, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, with bright color and HAN A (in bottom selvage) number H224a.13, nearly Very Fine.
Michel 44 I A II; €810 as singles ($880). (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $170.00
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178

1913, 1½d on 3m black violet, last day cancel (Scott 55), bright and clean example in blackish violet (red-orange under UV), 26x17 perf hole Peace printing, on small piece with fully legible "Tientsin/(China)/16 3. 17" postmark—the last possible date of the German Post Office in China, Very Fine. An almost certainly unique item, with 2009 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel 46 I A a; €150 used ($160).
Scott $120 used. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
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179

1913, 1½d on 3m black violet gray (Scott 55), bottom left corner margin block of 4 with HAN number, War printing, 25x17 perf holes, the overprint in dark red, o.g., never hinged, sound, Post Office fresh and wonderfully centered, with HAN A (in bottom margin) number H5591.18 in red and partial reversed imprint number (21? 31?) in black, Very Fine.
Michel 46 II B R c; €645 ($700). (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $170.00
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180

1913, 1½d on 3m black brown violet (Scott 55), top left corner margin block of 4, Peace printing, 26x17 perf holes, o.g., never hinged, sound with intact perforations, clear detail, and alluring color, Fine to Very Fine.
Michel 46 I A b; €440 ($480). (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
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181

German Offices in China, Outstanding Mint and Used Balance, approximately 125 items in total on six stockpages (12 sides), offering an excellent range of material; much of the used is on piece and selected for complete, clear strikes of cancels, the mint all never hinged; cancels include Railway and Ship, various towns, Boxer Rebellion Feldpost, etc., stamps range from Forerunners to Germania/Symbols of Empire, the latter including positionals, HAN number singles, etc.; much expert-signed or with BPP certificate; a beautiful holding sure to please, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $1,100.00
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182

P V f

1900, Boxer Rebellion usage of Germania, 40pf lake & black (Michel P V f), Germania Petschili Provisional, on packet card piece with 2M dark red carmine Numeral; fresh with strong color and clean tying strikes of "Peking/13/3/01" postmarks (Type K1), Very Fine, a rare combination franking in excellent condition, with 2006 Steuer certificate.
Michel approximately €1,000 ($1,080). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $190.00
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183

P V I

1900, Boxer Rebellion usage of "Reichspost" high value, 1m carmine rose (Michel P V I), Type I, left margin single, bright with strong color, two "K.D. Feld-poststation/ 24/6 /No. 2" (Peking) postmarks; couple light toned/stained spots at top and in selvage, otherwise Very Fine.
Michel €800 ($860). (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $140.00
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184

P VI II

1901, Boxer Rebellion usage of "Reichspost", 3M violet black, Type II (Michel P VI II), Petschili Provisional, Post Office fresh and sound with clean impression on pristine paper, postmarked with Type K1 "K.D. Feld-Poststation No. 7" (Paotingfu) dated Mar. 7, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 Steuer certificate.
Michel €950 ($1,030). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
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185

P V k I

1900, Boxer Rebellion usage of "Reichspost" high value, 2m gray blue (Michel P V k I), immaculate and sound, with crisp detail and enticing color, cancelled with near-complete "Peking/19/11/00/Deutsche Post" postmark, nearly Very Fine, an all-around pretty stamp, signed Richter and Bothe BPP (twice), with 2011 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel €850 ($920). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
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186

8, 9, 11-13

1900, 5c on 5pf green//50c on 40pf lake & black, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 8, 9, 11-13), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous group of five values, all Post Office fresh, mathematically centered and sound, Extremely Fine.
Michel 8 I, 9, 11-13; €1,750 ($1,890). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $600-800
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187

19A

1903, 6p25c on 5m slate & carmine, type II (Scott 19A var.), bottom right combination block of 4, as the 1900 issue, but with overprint in different type (so-called "bold" overprint), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with all perforations intact and solid; sound and well centered, Very Fine, with 2017 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel 19 II; €2,400 ($2,590). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $650.00
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188

19D

1903, 6p25c on 5m slate & carmine, type II (Scott 19D), new surcharge plate, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with rich color and crisp detail, Very Fine, with 2013 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel 19 II; €600 ($650).
Scott $475. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
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189

1905, 1p on 80pf lake & black on rose (Scott 28), top margin pair with HAN number H3521, o.g., never hinged, choice, like new pair with rock solid perforations and outstanding freshness, Very Fine.
Michel 29; €520 as singles ($560). (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
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190

1905, 3p75c on 3m black violet (Scott 31 vars.), both perf hole varieties, single of each (26x17 normal single, scarcer 25x16 perf hole with bottom tab showing partial registration cross); each Post Office fresh and selected for color and centering, Very Fine, both signed Bothe BPP.
Michel 32 A, 32 B; €690 ($740). (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
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191

1905, 3p75c on 3m black violet (Scott 31), bottom left corner margin block of 4 with HAN number H7293, o.g., never hinged, choice positional with immense color and proof-like color, sound and bright as the day it was printed, Very Fine.
Michel 32 B; €1,220+ ($1,320). (Image)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $190.00
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192

1906-11, Germania group of positionals (Scott 34//50), all attractive and sound, including HAN blocks or strips of Michel #35-37, block of four #39, top margin #42 and 45, plus #51 as block of ten and HAN pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, useful group for collector and dealer alike.
Michel 35//51; €2,665 ++ ($2,880). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
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193

1911, 6p25c on 5m slate & carmine, Ministerial Print (Scott 57), boldly printed, the frame showing dark yellow ocher under UV, with proper overprint and correct "Tanger/Marokko/12.11.12" postmarks; piece cut close but well clear, the stamp Post Office fresh with all perforations intact; a very scarce item, Fine to Very Fine, signed Bothe BPP twice, with his 1982 certificate.
Michel 58A; €1,300 ($1,400).

From the certificate, "The test stamp [Prüfstück] comes from a SPECIAL PRINTING with a "black" frame instead of green-black. Under UV, this black frame appears "BROWN". The special nature of this stamp, which was used up unnoticed at the time, should be emphasized!" . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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194

1911, 6p25c on 5m slate & carmine (Scott 57), complete sheet of 50, War printing, 26x17 perf hole, o.g., never hinged, an attention-grabbing survivor, Post Office fresh and sound with multiple stamps beautifully centered; registration crosses in each selvage, reversed and inverted imprint number "28" at top; folded vertically at center and horizontally between rows 2 & 3, but perforations intact and sound, Very Fine, a specialty item sure to please.
Michel 58 II A; €1,200 ($1,300).
Scott $900. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
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195

1-3, 5-6 vars.

1891, 10pa on 5pf to 2½pi on 50pf gray, Reprints (Scott 1-3, 5-6 vars.), o.g., never hinged, all values with surcharge in black, Post Office fresh and sound, the surcharges glossy instead of the original dull, Very Fine.
Michel 1 Na -5 Na; €560 ($600). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
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196

8-12

1889, 10pa-2½pi Eagles complete (Scott 8-12, 8 var.), o.g., never hinged, choice Post Office fresh set of standard five values, the 1¼pi on 25pf Michel #9 b (yellowish orange), plus a top right corner block of four of the 10pa on 5pf in opal green, Very Fine.
Michel 6-10, 6 c; €770 ($830). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $140.00
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197

13-23,24B

1900, Germania "Reichspost" Issue, 10pa-25pi complete (Scott 13//24B vars.), the complete set on two Registered covers to A.M. Metz in Nürnberg; 10pi on 2M to 25pi on 5M on one cover (5M recolored with red and white paint), the lower values on the other; all with clean strikes of "* Constantinople */3./21/12/01/9-10 V/Deutsche Post" postmarks and "Deutsches Postamt/Constantinopel 3" Registry label; Nürnberg receiver (24 Dez.) and "134" in circle on reverse; fronts generally clean, backs with remnants from prior hingeing, Very Fine, a pretty posting, with 2000 Steuer certificate for each cover.
Michel 12 I-20Ia, 21 I/I, 22 II, 23 III; €980 ($1,060).
Scott $935. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
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198

14, 16, 18

1900, Germania "Reichspost", trio of Specimens (Scott 14, 16, 18), comprising 20pa on 10pf carmine, 1¼pi on 25pf orange & black on yellow, and 2pi on 40pf lake & black, all Post Office fresh and sound, well centered and with crisp, clean "Specimen" overprint, Very Fine, scarce and select.
Michel 13 I, 15 I, 17 I; €1,050 ($1,130). (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $190.00
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199

1900, "Reichspost", 25pi on 5m slate & carmine, type I (Scott 24), in exceptionally fresh, strong color and with superior centering, on piece with clear socked-on-the-nose "* Constantinople */3./ 26/2 /02/9-10 V/Deutsche Post" postmark, Extremely Fine. A deluxe example of this extremely rare type, destined for a collection of distinction, signed W. Brandes, with 2012 Jäschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel 23 I I; €1,700 ($1,840).
Scott $1,250. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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200

1904, Germania "Reichspost", 20pa on 10pf carmine, surcharge type II (Scott 26), in combination with 10pa on 5pf Germania (Michel #12 II), each with top-serifed "A" in surcharge, uprating 10pa on 5pf entire (Michel #U4); indicia cancelled and each stamp tied by individual strike of "* Jerusalem */30 9/05/Deutsche Post" postmark; non-philatelic use to Wenings, Hessen, with receiver (7/10) on reverse, Very Fine, a rare on-cover use of the Type II surcharge.
Michel 13 II. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
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201

51-54

1905-13, 5pi on 1M to 25pi on 5M surcharges (Scott 51-54), watermark lozenges, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh group of four bottom margin singles, clean and sound, all showing partial registration crosses, Very Fine.
Michel 44-47; €550 ($590).
Scott $575. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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202

1898-1916, Group of 13 Covers and Cards, comprising six Registered covers, three picture post cards (one signed by Ismail Hakky, who later fought at Gallipoli), plus two used and two mint postal cards; nice array of frankings (solo, single and mixed), with cancels from Constantinople, Beirut, and Smyrna; two of the picture post cards sent via Feldpost (stampless) with Marine-Schiffspost No. 29 cancels; picture post cards attractive, all generally fresh and sound, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
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203

1892-1914, Selection of Nine Postal History Items, comprising seven covers or picture post cards and two mint postal cards from Offices in China (2 covers, 1 postal card), Offices in Morocco (2 covers), and New Guinea (3 post cards and 1 postal card); all fresh and colorful, most with mixed frankings, the Offices in China including values to the 1M; mix of philatelic and commercial mail, generally Very Fine, a lovely group; fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
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