FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE 3KR 1851 Folded letter from Stuttgart to Backnang franked by 3Kr black on yellow tied by clear STUTTGART 15 OCT 1851 cds, a clear further strike alongside, arrival bs BACKNANG 16 OCT 1581 (sic), very fine and very rare first day cover Expertise: Cert. Heinrich (BPP), Thoma (BPP) Estimate: € 5’000 – € 8’000 (Image)

FIRST DAY USAGES OR PRIOR TO FIRST DAY USAGES Group of four singles comprising: 1851 1Kr Black on buff, centrally cancelled by STUTTGART 15 OCT 1851 first day cancel, superb 1851 3Kr Black on yellow, tied to small piece by STUTTGART 14 OCT 1851 pre-first day cancel, light creasing, very rare 1851 6Kr Black on yellow-green, centrally cancelled by HALL 14 OCT 1851 pre-first day cancel, superb and very rare 1851 9Kr Black on rose, centrally cancelled by HEILBRONN 13 OCT 1851, earliest date known on any Wurttemberg stamp, light corner crease and pen-marks at left, an exceptional item Expertise: Each stamp with separate Heinrich (BPP) certificate Estimate: € 5’000 – € 8’000 (Image)

FIRST DAY USAGE 1851 Folded cover from Hellbronn to Frankfurt, franked by 1851 6Kr black on green, good to large margins, tied by Stuttgart 15 OCT 1851 cds in blue, same alongside, extremely rare first day franking and superb showpiece Expertise: Cert. Heinrich (BPP) Estimate: € 4’000 – € 6’000 (Image)