German States: Württemberg 1861, 12kr ultramarine, essay. 149x82mm entire on laid paper, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce unissued entire. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

German States: Württemberg 1862, 3kr red, Helfferich postal entire essay. 123x78mm, embossed Coat of Arms indicia with Gothic "Drei Kreizer" imprint, blue "Sample" handstamp on face, small portion of backflap missing, still Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

German States: Württemberg 1863, 9kr yellow brown + 18kr orange. Tied by "Stuttgart, 11 Nov, 1865" cds's on cover to Puebla, Mexico forwarded to Teziutlan and Tulancinco, endorsed "via Paris, St. Nazaire, Vera Cruz" at lower left, red "Pd." in oval and manuscript "wf 24" rate for beyond the border, red French and reverse with Heidelberg - Basel transit cds's, "½" reales handstamp for special foreign soldiers rate; cover with minor edge wear, Very Fine, an extraordinary and rare usage to a foreign soldier in combat with the troops of Maximilian. Michel No. 28b+29  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

German States: Württemberg 1869, 2kr orange, rouletted. In combination with 1875, 20pf ultramarine on cover to Kleinbottwar, red crayon manuscript "9" rate of 2kr advertising rate plus 7kr (20pf) for insured letter, "26g" weight notation; cover with a couple vertical file folds, F.-V.F., a very rare mixed currency issue franking and usage; with 1989 Thoma certificate. Michel No. 37+47a  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

German States: Württemberg 1869, 3kr rose. In combination with 1875, 20pf ultramarine on 1875 registered cover to Ravensburg, tied by "Saulgau, 13 Jun, 75" cds's, newly issued registry etiquette and clear receiving backstamp; 20pf stamp slightly overlapping cover edge at right with corner perf slightly short, Very Fine, a scarce mixed currency issue franking, officially the new pfenning currency stamps were released July 1, 1875, however the 20pf pfenning has been recorded used several weeks earlier to replace the 7kr stamps; with 1999 Irtenkauf certificate. Michel No. 38+47a  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)