German States, & German Empire. Several hundred stamps virtually all used, neatly displayed in a large stockbook, including Baden #1 onwards, with 2 dozen imperfs and further perf issues to 30kr; Bavaria from #2 onwards, with 2 dozen imperfs including square to 18kr red (signed Helbig); also shields to 18kr imperf and perf and subsequent definitives, as well 1911 to 20m and much more through to the 'E' and perfin officials, etc; Bergedorf, Brunswick to 3sg and x4 ¼ rouletted, etc; Hamburg, Heligoland, Lubeck, NGF, Alsace-Lorraine, Prussia extensive with over 20 imperfs, etc; Saxony from shields onwards, Thurn and Taxis also extensive; Wurttemberg with 40 arms issues to 18kr and much more; then Empire issues from the shields onwards; somewhat less strong but a lot of material here as well; useful Weimar Republic including eagles to 3mk, chevrons to 50pf, mint Hindenburg definitives also mint 1927 to 80pf both colors, Zeppelins with 2x 1rm, 2x 2rm and 2x 4rm, plus various other better series to 50pf, etc;. catalog value high, condition mixed in the 19th century, yet also VF seen here as well; viewing highly recommended. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0