Kiautschou 1905, $1½ black violet. Tied on small piece by neat strike scarce Litsun cds, 2 Sep 1907, F.-V.F. Michel No. 26 €2,000 ($2,740). Scott No. 31  $1,700. $0 (Image)

Kiautschou 1905, $2½ slate & carmine. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.; signed Bothe BPP with his 1979 certificate as a "Sehr feines Kabinettstück" (very fine showpiece). Michel No. 27A €1,800 ($2,466). Scott No. 32  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Kiautschou 1905, $2½ slate & carmine. Tied on small piece by neat Tsingtau cds, 15 Oct 1906, fresh and well centered, Very Fine. A marvelous example of this rare high value.; with 2006 R. Steuer certificate. Michel No. 27A €6,000 ($8,220). Scott No. 32  $4,400. $0 (Image)

Kiautschou 1918, $2½ slate & carmine. Canceled Tsingtau cds's, 25 Apr (1914?), very well centered, Very Fine. Michel No. 37B €600 ($822). Scott No. 42  $500. $0 (Image)

Kiautschou 1918, $2½ slate & carmine. Vertical pair used on part of a registered linen envelope front or parcel wrapper, along with one each 2¢, 40, $½ & $1 (Scott 34, 38-40, Michel 29a, 33, 34IA & 35IA), tied by 18 Jun 1914 Tsingtau cds's and sent via Siberia to Hamburg; vertical and horizontal file folds not affecting stamps; a Very Fine and rare high value usage.; with 2007 R. Steuer certificate referring to it as an "unusual item.". Michel No. 37IA. Scott No. 42  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)