1875-1890 large specialized collection of Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig Reprints, thousands of stamps including 68 complete sheets of 50, plus smaller multiples, blocks of four, pairs, etc., mostly written-up and identified on pages (using the Lemberger handbook and a matrix developed by Robert Pollard in his APS article (both included), with a group of six inverted centers (accompanied by a 1940 Behrens letter describing the items), plus a sheet of 10x2 1/2p (Michel 18h), with 2014 Brettl certificate, large block of 12x2sh rouletted, various stationery cards and cut squares, two "Marine Schiffspost" cards from Helgoland, one with Flugplatz handstamp, both used during WWI in 1915. Also included many originals, additional forgeries, etc. A fascinating collection (Image)

Est.US$3,000