1890-98 precursor use of Germany Eagle 10pf carmine (mittel-(karmin)rot) tied to piece by 'Herbertshoh 10/4 95' cds. VFU. SG Z10a(var) cat £70+++, plus premium for this shade. Mi V47c cat €300, plus Dr Steuer valued at 'x1.5 Mi' with this pmk = €450. Exp Bothe BPP. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1890-98 precursor use of Germany Eagle 50pf chocolate (lebhaft- braunrot) & 20pf blue (mittelblau) tied to piece by Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen 22/12 92' cds. VFU. SG Z11a & Z13a cat £165+, plus premium for shade. Mi V48b & V50b cat €340+. Exp Kohler & Bothe BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1897-99 opt 3pf reddish-brown (lebhaftbraunocker). VFU, 'Herbertshohe DNG' cds. SG 1b cat £350. Mi 1c cat €300. Rare shade. Exp Bothe BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1897-99 opt 25pf yellow-orange. VFU, tied to piece by 'Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen 8/8 00' cds. SG 5 cat £80. Mi 5a cat €65. Exp Bothe BPP. (Image1)

Estimate AU$45