German Colonies Collection, 1899-1914. Lovely collection neatly housed in hingeless album, all colonies represented with both mint and used in many cases, key values to $900 catalog value, many signed, worth careful examination by the specialist. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0

German Colonies - Caroline Islands, 1899, 25pf orange, 48 degree overprint. The rare overprint, well centered with 1899 Yap cancel, Very Fine and rare. Michel No. 5 I. Scott No. 5a  $3,000. $0 (Image)

German Colonies - Caroline Islands, 1899, 50pf red brown, 48 degree overprint. Lovely fresh example, with 1900 Seepost cancel on piece, Very Fine and scarce; with Dr. P. H. Pirl handstamp in red. Michel No. 6 I. Scott No. 6a  $1,500. $0 (Image)

German Colonies - German South West Africa, 1900, 2m blue. O.g., never hinged, fresh with bright color, F.-V.F. Michel No. 21 €120 ($164). Scott No. 23  $65. $0 (Image)

German Colonies - Kiautschou, 1905, $1½ black violet. Beautiful and scarce, Very Fine. Michel No. 26. Scott No. 31  $1,000. $0 (Image)

German Colonies - Kiautschou, 1905, $2½ slate & carmine. Bright colors, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; 1979 Bothe photo certificate and his handstamp on reverse. Michel No. 27A. Scott No. 32  $1,325. $0 (Image)

German Colonies - Mariana Islands, 1899, 5pf green, 48 degree overprint. Lovely example, with 1899 Saipan cancel, signed Rohr, Kosack and Richter, Very Fine. Michel No. 2 I. Scott No. 12a  $1,250. $0 (Image)