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Liberia (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost Linie Ham
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Lot No:2774
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Cat No:18-19

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, V., full central strikes of oval date stamp on 1880, 6¢ & 12¢ Liberty Issues, one with early "23/1 95" date, both fairly well centered, Very Fine strikes, these being the finest two of four known 1880 Liberty issues bearing the Woermann steamship line date stamp. Scott No. 18-19  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2775
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Cat No:59, 94, 101, O47-O48

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, VII., 5. 3. 09, three bold strikes of oval date stamp tying 1905, 2¢ + 1903, 2¢ + 1906, 1¢ + 1906, 2¢ & 5¢ Officials on post card to Hamburg, Germany, Very Fine and attractive, a rare Woermann agent date stamp, Cockrill lists only two dates with this date lacking. Scott No. 59+94+101+O47-O48  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2776
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Cat No:102

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, VIIIa., 1/10 08, oval date stamp tying 1906, 2¢ carmine & black on post card to Bristol, England, with "Las Palmas (Canary), 8 Nov, 08" transit and purple "Monrovia/franca" straight line and matching "T" in circle due handstamps, "1d, I.S.A." due handstamp and receiving postmark, Very Fine, a very scarce usage via the Canary Islands. Scott No. 102  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2777
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XV., 7/9 08, oval date stamp on 1893, 3¢ Wiles postal card to Benin City, Southern Nigeria, receiving cds and manuscript via Sierra Leone routing endorsement, reverse datelined "River Cess, 23 Aug, 1908" by Woermann agent, with purple "Monrovia, Liberia, Sep 16, 1908" cds and additional Freetown and S. Nigeria transit backstamps, Very Fine, a very rare usage, ex Cockrill. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2778
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XX, 19 7. 06, oval date stamp tying 1906, 2¢ Revenue + 1905, 1¢ Official + 1906, 1¢ Official pair on cover to Germany, receiving backstamp; trivial faint toning, Very Fine, a rare revenue issue usage. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2779
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Cat No:61

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXII, 2/12 04, oval date stamp tying 1900, 5¢ gray blue & black on cover to Chelsea, London, stamp additionally tied by "Southampton, Ship Letter, 16 De, 04" cds, Very Fine, ex Cockrill. Scott No. 61  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2780
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Cat No:94

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXV., 1/9 08, oval date stamp tying 1903, 3¢ black on picture post card to Germany, post card view showing "Off Grand Bassa seen from Woermann Factory"; some gum toning around stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive usage of the rare "XXV." Woermann agent date stamp, ex Cockrill. Scott No. 94  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2781
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Cat No:O32, O32 var.

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXVII., 23/1 03, oval date stamp tying 1900, 2¢ Official + 2¢ Official diagonal bisect on post card to Germany, manuscript "I had no stamp 1Ct." below bisect stamp, red Liverpool transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine, a very rare bisect usage of a early Official issue. Scott No. O32+O32 var.  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2782
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Cat No:116, O46

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXX., 14.3.10, clear oval date stamp tying 1909, 2¢ lake & black + 1906, 1¢ Official on post card to Germany, Very Fine, an attractive usage of the rare "XXX." Woermann agent date stamp. Scott No. 116+O46  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2783
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Cat No:232, O159

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXI., 13 1. 29, two strikes of oval date stamp on registered Sierra Leone ½d green postal card to Germany, franked with 1928, 3¢ bister brown + 2¢ Official tied by "River Cess, Liberia, 28. 1. 29" cds's, registry etiquette and receiving postmark, card datelined from Grand Bassa, Very Fine. Scott No. 232+O159  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2784
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXI., 11 1. 29, two strikes of oval date stamp on registered Sierra Leone 1½d carmine postal card to Germany, franked with 1928, 3¢ bister brown + 2¢ Official + 10¢ Official tied by "Buchanan, Liberia, 9.11.9" cds's and matching "R" in circle handstamp with manuscript registry number, receiving postmark, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2785
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Cat No:230-233, O159

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXI., 12.2 29, eleven strikes of oval date stamp tying 1928, 1¢ + 2¢, six single + 3¢ + 5¢ + 2¢ Official on cover to Germany, Marshall registry etiquette and uncanceled Sierra Leone ½d definitive, reverse with 5 Teneriffe propaganda labels (four different colors) tied by Woermann postmarks, Freetown & Liverpool transits, Very Fine, ex Cockrill. Scott No. 230-233+O159  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2786
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Cat No:O160-O161

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXI., 15 1. 29, three strikes of oval date stamp on post card to Germany franked with 1928, 3¢ Official + 5¢ Official pair (3¢ on front) tied by blue Nanna Kroo regular and "Registered" cds's (types CP. 18a & CP.20), matching R in circle handstamps, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Nanna Kroo, ex Cockrill. Scott No. O160-O161  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2787
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Cat No:O159

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXI., 13 1. 29, two strikes of oval date stamp on registered cover to Germany, franked with 1928, 2¢ Official, corner margin block of 9 tied by "Buchanan, Liberia, 9.11.9" cds's, reverse with 2 Teneriffe propaganda labels tied by Woermann postmarks, Liverpool transit and registry number, Very Fine, ex Cockrill. Scott No. O159  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2788
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXI., 13 1. 29, two strikes of oval date stamp tying 1928, 1¢ green, block of 12 + 1¢ Official + 2¢ Official on registered cover to Germany, additionally tied by "Buchanan, Liberia, 9.11.9" cds's, reverse with 6 Teneriffe propaganda labels (four different colors) tied by Woermann postmarks, Liverpool transit and registry number, Very Fine, ex Cockrill. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2789
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXIII., 10 7. 14, three strike of oval date stamp tying 1909, 2¢ Official + 1912, 10¢ Official on 1893, 1¢ Liberian Star wrapper to Germany; faint toning and wrapper tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a nice usage of the very rare "XXXIII." Woermann agent date stamp with only a few known. Estimate  $200 - 300. This is one of four agent numbers Cockrill was unable to locate on Liberian stamps before publishing Series Booklet No. 7. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2790
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Cat No:101, F13, O83-O84

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XXXVII., 10 7. 14, 5 strikes of oval date stamp tying 1906, 1¢ + 1903, 10¢ Monrovia Registration + 1909-12, 10¢-20¢ Officials on picture post card to Germany, Very Fine and choice, a attractive use of the rare "XXXVIII." Woermann agent date stamp, ex Lockard. Scott No. 101+F13+O83-O84  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2791
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Cat No:127

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XLIII., 4. 9. 12, clear strike of oval date stamp tying 1912, 3¢ on 10¢ plum & black on picture post card to Hamburg, Germany, manuscript per "S/S Savoia" ship endorsement at top left, Extremely Fine, a lovely use of the extremely rare "XXXVIII." Woermann agent date stamp and the unique on cover usage. Scott No. 127  Estimate $300 - 400. Cockrill records only one example of this agent date stamp dated "30.7.08" which is on an off cover stamp. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2792
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Cat No:O48

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, XLIV., 10.8.09, oval date stamp with day slug inverted, tying 1906, 5¢ Official on cover to Liverpool, England, bold purple "The Graphic Circle, Monrovia, Liberia" corner card, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce agent handstamp with only three recorded dates by Cockrill. Scott No. O48  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2793
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Cat No:211

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, LI., 22. 8. 23, central strike of clear oval date stamp just tying 1923, 5¢ olive green & indigo on cover to Germany, "D.: Otavi" ship endorsement at top, Grand Bassa return address on backflap; light cover folds at left, still Very Fine, a nice use of the very rare "LI." Woermann agent date stamp and quite possibly unique. Scott No. 211  Estimate $200 - 300. Cockrill lists this date only for this agent handstamp. $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2794
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Cat No:56, O46

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, LIV., 12.12.10, clear strike of oval date stamp tying 1905, 1¢ light green + 1906, 1¢ Official on fresh picture post card to Hamburg, Germany, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive use of the extremely rare "LIV." Woermann agent date stamp and quite possibly unique Liberian usage. Scott No. 56+O46  Estimate $300 - 400. This is one of four agent numbers Cockrill was unable to locate on Liberian stamps (see Series Booklet No. 7., page 3). $0 (Image)



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Lot No:2795
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Cat No:165

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika, LX., 22/10 23, oval date stamp tying 1918, 5¢ gray blue & black on cover to New York City, reverse with "Freetown, Sierra Leone, C, Oc 29, 23" transit cds; cover with minor small edge tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare agent numeral date stamp with only one example recorded in Cockrill (19.9.23). Scott No. 165  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2796
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Cat No:Collection

Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika Collection, main assembly of over 300 covers and cards arranged on pages by agent numbers in three binders; encompassing 50 of the 65 agent numbers including an array of classification types, includes "I" date stamp tying Germany 20pf Eagle pair on S.S. Aline Woermann cover to Geramny (C. Schultze correspondence, rare "III." date stamp on 3¢ Wiles postal card from grand Bassa, "IV." usages including Kurt Woermann & Adolph Woermann ship endorsements, scarce Hillary defaced postal card usage and post card via Carnary Islands, scarce "VII." & "VIII." date stamp usages a few with dates unlisted by Cockrill, the rare "IX." & "X." date stamps from different sailings, "XII." date stamp on uprated 3¢ letter card to Belguim, "XIII." including German - Liberia mixed franking and "feldpostkarte" usages, "XVII" date stamp on Liberian Coffee Plantation Co. corner card cover and on uprated 3¢ letter card to Austria, scarce "XVII" date stamp usages, 1935 covers with XXI date stamp and Freetown "Posted On Steamer" boxed handstamp, Woermann Monrovia to Grand Bassa usage, rare "XXIII." & "XXIV." date stamp usages, scarce "XXVI." including 1903, 10¢ Monrovia Registration single franking, "XXVII" including covers with German and France consulate backstamps, 8¢ postage due used as postage, official business, etc., "XXXI." with covers and cards from correspondence including registered from River Cess and Nanna Kroo, "XXXII" on postal card to Germany put in the mails at Lagos, Nigeria, the very rare "XXXIII." date stamp on uprated wrapper to Germany, very scarce "XXXVI." usages, rare "XXXIX." on postal card and entire (two different dates), "XLV." including usage on registration entire to Accra, Gold Coast, rare "LII." date stamp on four covers and cards, etc., collection includes a few non-Liberian usages; condition varies with covers selected for clear readable agent date stamp throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate  $7,500 - 10,000. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2797
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika Balance, of approximately 110 covers and cards bearing the oval Roman numeral agent date stamp; an array of agent numerals including a few no numerals mostly on postal stationery, scarce "VII." date stamp on cover to Isle of Wright, VIII date stamp on postcard to England via Canary Islands with purple "Monrovia/franco." and matching "T" due handstamp, scarce "XXVI." date stamp on commercial cover endorsed "pr S.S. Kamerun", multi-franking legal size entire usages, 1903, 10¢ Buchanan Registration single franking, 1929 registered usage from Buchanan, "XXXII" post card usage with blue straight line Lucie Woermann ship handstamp, 1929 Monrovia to Grand Bassa commercial cover "per D. Ivo", "XLV" Woermann corner card cover with 1906, 10¢ single franking to France, few German issue franking postcards, etc.; condition a little varied with many better usages throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)



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image Sale No: 47
Lot No:2798
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Liberia, (Woermann Line) Deutsche Seepost, Linie Hamburg, Westafrika Balance, oval date stamp cancelling on over 60 covers and cards; mostly 1900-10's usages on picture postcards with a lovely array of frankings, postal card usages, on cover including commercial and later usages; postmarks with agent numbers lacking or undiscernible, F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)



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