1787 (Feb) short letter (four-page folio) signed by Friedrich Wilhelm II (Frederick William II, King of Prussia from 1786-97) written to Karl Abraham Zedlitz (Freiherr von Zedlitz und Leipe (1731-93) Prussian minister of education who was instrumental in establishing mandatory education in Prussia, which served as a model for the public education system in the United States). The short letter from the King of Prussia, to his Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs, expressed the king's desire for his minister to issue a "University Stipend" (Image)

Est.$400

1900 Reichspost, 2pf-80pf, ten complete sets, also additional 4-10 of 25pf-80pf, h.r., some without gum, few minor faults, generally fine (Cat No. 52-61) (Image)

Est.$500

1900 Reichspost, 5m type I (white only retouched) and II (two), used, minor perf. flaws, otherwise fine-v.f., cat. $1440 (Cat No. 65e,65A) (Image)

Cat. $1440, Est.$250

1912 (14 Dec) round-the-world card from Chemnitz, via Tsingtau and New York, with Kiauchau and U.S. franking added along the way, 2c Parcel Post folded over, with corresponding pmks, fine (Image)

Est.$150

1926-27 Famous Men, complete set of 13, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., cat. $875 (Cat No. 351-362,353b) (Image)

Cat. $875, Est.$250

1948 unissued Band and Nets overprints, complete set of 18, canceled to order "Passau 2" and "Munich", signed "Becker" and "SB", v.f. and rare group, with 2004 Hans-Dieter Schlegel certificate ("marken, aufdrucke und stempel sind echt. Der genaue Zeitpunkt der Entwertung lasst sich trotz umfangreicher recherchen heute nicht mehr festellen" The exact time of the cancellation can no longer be determined despite extensive research). A rare set, cat. €5700 (Cat No. Mi. I-IX I/II) (Image)

Cat. €5700, Est.$1,200

1948 Netz overprint on 1m olive, l.h., v.f., signed Schlegel (handstamped "D"), Dr.Bohne (Mi.AIX/II, Euro 250) (Image)

Est.$150

1948-51 Buildings Series, specialized collection written-up exhibition style on pages, used and unused perforation varieties and types, some scarce items, mostly fine-v.f. (owner's 2018 Michel, Euro 5,300) (Cat No. 634/661) (Image)

Est.$750

1932 autographed picture postcard (slightly reduced at bottom) of DoX Capt. Friedrich Christiansen, flown from Lubeck to USA, red "Deutschlandflug DoX Flugshiff" cachet (Image)

Est.$150

1922-23 Service Control overprints applied by local governments, including Frankfurt (one page), Langenschwalbach (one page), Landrat Stuhm (five pages), specialized collection written-up on pages, used and unused, with blocks of four, six, eight and nine, some used on pieces, mostly fine-v.f., signed Peschl, etc. A fascinating group of German Inflation material, with a nice showing of multiples, which are extremely rare, Michel Euro 8,800+ (as singles) (Image)

Est.$4,500

1934 6pf dark green, imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f. (Mi.135U) cat. €2000 (Cat No. O83a) (Image)

Cat. €2000, Est.$750

1923 1,000m surcharge on 20m, variety green background inverted, left sheet margin single with "40" plate number, n.h., v.f., with 1998 Weinbuch certificate (Mi.260KII, Euro 1,000) cat. $750 (Cat No. B7b) (Image)

Cat. $750, Est.$150

1926 5pf and 10pf booklet panes of six, the latter with two labels at left, used, fine-v.f., cat. $650 (Cat No. B15,16a) (Image)

Cat. $650, Est.$150

1929 50pf+40pf variety "PE" for "Pf", left sheet margin single with "360" control number, n.h., v.f., with handstamped guarantee mark, cat. $450 (Cat No. B32a) (Image)

Cat. $450, Est.$150

1933 Wagner Operas, complete set of nine, used on registered cover, used locally in Erlangen, cover folded at bottom, well away from the stamps, v.f. (Cat No. B49-57) (Image)

Est.$250

1933 Wagner Operas, 20+10pf, 25+15pf (2) and 40+35pf, n.h., tiny gum imperfections, also 25+15pf and 40+35pf used, fine-v.f. (Mi.505A-507A, Euro 3,370) (Image)

Est.$500

1933 Wagner Operas, 40pf magenta, n.h., v.f., cat. $750 (Cat No. B57) (Image)

Cat. $750, Est.$250

1935 Nothilfe (Costumes), seven unexploded booklets, n.h., one with stamps stained, others fine-v.f., cat. €1400 (Cat No. Mi.MH41) (Image)

Cat. €1400, Est.$250

1942 Stamp Day, 6+24pf violet, greenish paper, unused without gum as always, fine and scarce stamp, cat. €2500 (Cat No. Mi.811 I) (Image)

Cat. €2500, Est.$750

1929 Orient Flight, two with 2m Eagle franking, one handstamped "Mit Luftschiff LZ127 ab Friedrichshafen via Palastina", each with "Er-Ramle" drop pmks struck on arrival, one addressed to Ghazir, Grand Liban, Syrie (scarce destination), filing fold away from the stamps, fine (Image)

Est.$250

1930 East-See flight to Finland, cover franked with 2m South America, canceled on board (23.9.30), with appropriate triangular cachet and Helsinki arrival pmk on back (Image)

Est.$150

1930 Munich-Berlin Hamburg Flight picture postcard (Dr.Hugo Eckener) addressed to Manila, Philippine Islands, franked with 1m, canceled on board, with Straubing (21 June) and "Berlin-Staaken Zeppelintag" pmks, red "Mit Luftpost befordert Hamburg 1" and oval "Mit Luftpost Graf Zeppelin Befordert" cachets, Manila (21 July) arrival pmk, fine and rare "Zeppelin Day" card to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.$500

1930 South Alpine Flight card addressed to the Philippines, franked with 1m, canceled on board, with Straubing (27 Oct) and Manila (1 Aug) arrival pmks, fine card to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.$500

1930 South American Flight cover addressed to New York, franked with 2m single and 4m horizontal pair, with Lakehurst arrival on reverse, v.f. (catalogued as used singles) cat. $900 (Cat No. C38-39) (Image)

Cat. $900, Est.$300

1930 South American Flight cover franked with 2m, Seville drop, with appropriate arrival pmks, v.f., cat. $375 (Cat No. C38) (Image)

Cat. $375, Est.$100