Germany 1872 Large Shield, ¼gr violet pair on Card. Tied on formula card by (1874) Weissenfels cds's, to Saalfeld, tiny perf stains not mentioned in cert, F.-V.F. and attractive; 2009 Hansmichael Krug color certificate. Scott No. 14. Michel No. 16; €630 ($863)  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

Germany 1872 Large Shield, ¼gr violet. strip of 4, on company envelope postmarked with Berlin 8.7.74 cds's, to Bad Ems, 9/7 receiver on reverse, somewhat blunt perfs at far right, cover with few wrinkles and torn backflap, very scarce usage, F.-V.F. Scott No. 14. Michel No. 16  €1,200 ($1,644). $0 (Image)

Germany 1872 Large Shield, 9kr red brown. Folded letter franked with single usage of the large '9' on 9kr from Worms to Edinburgh "via Ostend", postmarked 4 Nov 1874, blue company oval date stamp alongside, Edinburgh receiver on reverse, trivial file fold does not detract, Very Fine; 2009 Hansmichael Krug photo certificate. Scott No. 25. Michel No. 27a  €750 ($1,028). $0 (Image)

Germany 1872 Small Shield, 5gr bister. Excellent color and centering, single franking, tied by Celle 9/8 cds, to Fulda with 11/8/72 receiver, cover with some closed tears and torn backflap, attractive Very Fine appearance; 2009 Hansmichael Krug color certificate. Scott No. 6. Michel No. 6; €300 ($411)  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Germany 1872 Small Shield, 7kr ultramarine + 18kr bister on cover. Excellent colors, tied by bold Hildburghausen 23/4/73 cds's, to Berlin with 24/4 receiver, long cover folded at left, attractive Very Fine appearance, 18kr catalog value €2,000 on cover; 2009 Hansmichael Krug color certificate. Scott No. 10 + 11. Michel No. 10 + 11  Estimate $400 - 500. $0 (Image)

Germany 1872-1945. Mostly used on pages, stockcards, few covers, useful for cancels and should be inspected by the specialist, overall quite attractive, also including some Danzig. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0

Germany 1911, 10pf red + Kohl ad label. Tied by "Danzig, Langfuhr, 17.11.12" cds's on picture postcard to Lucern, Switzerland; sealed tear in card at bottom, F.-V.F. Michel No. R10b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany 1911, 5pf green, pair + Apfelwein ad label. Label with perf trimmed at top, tied by "Posen, 13.11.12" cds's on front of picture postcard to Sliema, Malta, reverse with transit and receiving backstamps; some minor perf toning, F.-V.F. Michel No. R18  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Germany 1913 Stadion Weihe. Multicolor vignette affixed on 5pf Postal card issued for the commemoration of the Stadium, card shows Opening Day ceremonies, card cancel by special "Berlin Grunewald Deutsches Stadion" postmark, card with a couple scuffs on front & back, Fine and rare. Estimate  $300 - 400. A very rare card which was issued to commemorate the new Stadium, which was to be used for the 1916 Olympics. The games were called off due to the First World War. $0 (Image)

Germany 1916, 75pf Germania booklet. Complete exploded booklet, panes with interleaving, fresh and Very Fine. Michel No. MH6  €1,600 for unexploded ($2,192). $0 (Image)

Germany 1920, 3m black violet, watermark circles. Berlin town cancels, rich color, F.-V.F., a very scarce stamp in used condition; signed Peschl, Dr. Bohne, INFLA. Scott No. 102 $3,750. Michel No. 96BIIaW  €5,000 ($6,850). $0 (Image)

Germany 1921, 12m Germania - Numeral booklet. Complete exploded booklet, with dividers, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Michel No. MH15  €900 for unexploded ($1,233). $0 (Image)

Germany 1921, 40pf-40pf bottom margin horizontal gutter tête-bêche block of 4. In combination with 1920, 20pf-15pf & 10pf-5pf left margin vertical se-tenant pairs on oversized cover to Ronnenburg, all tied by "St. Blasien 23.5.22" cds's, a 10pf overpayment of the 200pf rate; cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine; with 1998 B. Meyer certificate. Michel No. KZ5+S5+S10  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Germany 1928, 2m President booklet. Complete exploded booklet, with dividers, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Michel No. MH25a  €1,600 for unexploded ($2,192). $0 (Image)

Germany 1928, 8pf+7pf Nothilfe. Singles + vertical slogan labels top and bottom alignment, o.g., never hinged, bottom label with perfs trimmed at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Michel No. S62, S64  €950 ($1,302). $0 (Image)

Germany 1935 OSTROPA souvenir sheet. Lovely sheet, without gum, Very Fine. Michel No. Block 3. Scott No. B68  $700. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1912 Pioneer Flight Rhein am Main. On special postcard with bold Darmstadt 22/6/12 cancels on three 30pf semi-official airpost stamps, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1927, Dessau-New York Flight Cover. Registered commercial mail, on first flight, leaving Dessau 14 August 1927, with extraordinary franking consisting of 6 (2 strips of 3) 3m Eagle airmails (catalog value as singles off cover $400), with additional franking totaling 25 marks, cover flown by Junkers-Flugzeug 'Bremen' and also faintly signed by the pilot on reverse; undelivered in N.Y. and returned 6 weeks later; somewhat battered condition but nonetheless an impressive item, Fine. Scott No. C34, etc.  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1930, 2m So. America Flight Zeppelin. Baltic Sea Flight, franked with 2m Sudamerikafahrt adhesive with on board cancel, green triangle cachet and Stockholm cds on reverse, Very Fine and attractive. Michel No. 438. Scott No. C38  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1930, 2m So. America Flight Zeppelin. Friedrichshafen-Seville flight, 18.5.30 cds ties 2m Sudamerikafahrt adhesive, red flight cachet alongside, on legal size cover, Sevilla roller cancel on reverse, Very Fine. Michel No. 438. Scott No. C38  Estimate $150 - 200. $0

Germany Airmail, 1930, 4m So. America Flight Zeppelin. 5/18/30 Friedrichshafen-Rio de Janeiro flight, franked with 4m Sudamerikafahrt adhesive, red flight cachet, "Rio de Janeiro" receiver on reverse, Very Fine and attractive. Michel No. 439. Scott No. C39  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1931, 4m Polar Flight Zeppelin. Attractive flown cover, with "Berlin / Staaken" cds, icebreaker "Malyguin" cancel, franked with 4m Polar-Fahrt adhesive, with red "Polarfahrt 1931" cachet, Very Fine and choice. Michel No. 458. Scott No. C42  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1931, 4m Polar Flight Zeppelin. Tied by "Friedrichschafen, 24.7.31" cds on flight cover, red flight cachet and Icebreaker "Malyguin, 27.VII.31" postmark, purple "First Intourist" handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Michel No. 458. Scott No. C42  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Germany Airmail, 1931, 4m Polar Flight Zeppelin. Friedrichshafen 24.7.31 cds ties 4m Polarfahrt adhesive, icebreaker "Malyguin" cds alongside, red Polarfahrt cachet, Very Fine. Michel No. 458. Scott No. C42  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Germany Collection, 1872-1932. Mint & used mounted on well-filled KABE pages, good showing of small & large Shields, other early classics to 5rm, different types of Germania & Deutsches Reich, inflation issues need careful examination for better, 1920's to 30's pictorials & semi-postals, Zeppelins (some thins), etc; the occasional n.h. noted, well worth further evaluation, please inspect. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0