Soviet Zone, 1945, Eckartsberga, 12Rpf & 42Rpf on registered cover. To Halle, with receiving cds on reverse, on philatelic cover, catalogued only as used stamps + 10% per Michel, still rare and very attractive, a very fine cover. Michel No. 2I/4aI  €450 ($616). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone, 1945, Eckartsberga, 6Rpf & 24Rpf (2) on registered cover. To Halle, with receiving cds on reverse, on philatelic cover, catalogued only as used stamps + 10% per Michel, still very rare and very attractive, a very fine cover. Michel No. 1a/3I/3I  €1,595 ($2,185). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone, Accumulation. Useful range, mint and used, from Berlin bears, Mecklenburg Vorpommern inc Thalmann etc, also various numeral types definitives, Saxony shields, Nationaltheater m/s both papers, Thueringen, Leipzig, Bezirks, leading through to se-tenants and early officials of East Germany. etc.; inspect. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0

Soviet Zone, Collection, 1948 General Issues. Mammoth study in 3 volumes, with sections on all districts: 3, 14, 16, 20, 27, 29, 2o, 36, 37, 38, 41 and general issues for use in all districts; mint never hinged, mint hinged, used and many covers displayed for each district, seemingly complete for many; virtually every item signed by experts; some premium towns included; for the General Issues section there are paper, printing, gum and perforation varieties; overall condition is F-VF or better, an almost impossible task to replicate; owner's 2004 Michel catalog value €44,000. Estimate  $7,500 - 10,000. $0

Soviet Zone, Collection, District Issues 1945-48. Comprehensive study of the issues in 2 volumes, of Berlin-Brandenburg, Mecklenberg-Vorpommern, East Saxony, Saxony (Halle), Saxony (Leipzig) & Thuringen (Erfurt), with a myriad of paper, gum, perforation, printing and other varieties, gutter pairs and se-tenants, souvenir sheets, etc; all meticulously identified and in many cases signed by experts; a wealth of fascinating material seldom seen; owner's 2004 Michel catalog value €20,000+, o.g., hinged or never hinged. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. $0

Soviet Zone, Collection, Local Issues 1945-48. Comprehensive representation of this seldom offered area, with stamps from Apolda to Wurzen; the best value from such as Bad Nauheim, Finsterwalde, Lobau, Meissen, as well as many others in varying depth; some British and American Zone included; much in the way of paper, gum, printing and overprint varieties; certainly worth close examination by the specialist; many expert signed and a few certificates; generally F-VF or better, with total owner's 2004 Michel catalog value €15,366, o.g., hinged or never hinged. Estimate  $2,500 - 3,500. $0

Soviet Zone, Covers, 1945-48. Well over 100 items; scarce combinations with allied occupations, perf and imperf with much commercial, occasional better multiples with pairs, strips and blocks, good registered, varied business advertising inc illustrated and a wide variety of different papers and printings, please inspect for full evaluation. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0

Soviet Zone - East Saxony, 1945, 12pf dark rose red, imperf x perf 10½. For use in Grossrohrsdorf, with top margin selvage and imprint, brilliant color, the rare dark rose red shade, slight tiny gum disturbance on selvage well away from the stamp, centering fine to very fine, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. Michel No. 46Eb  €1,000 ($1,370). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone - East Saxony, 1945, 12pf red "POCHTA". Brilliant color, post office fresh, rare issue, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; signed Bloch. Scott No. 15N1. Michel No. 41  €500 ($685). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone - East Saxony, 1945, 12pf red "POCHTA". Used on piece, large right margin position, brilliant color and freshness, very rare, 23.6.45 first day cancel, Very Fine; signed Richter. Scott No. 15N1. Michel No. 41  €750 ($1,028). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone - East Saxony, 1945, 4pf black blue Numeral. Post office fresh, strong color, perfect centering, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; with 1998 Strõh certificate. Scott No. 15N3. Michel No. 53b  €700 ($959). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone - East Saxony, 1945, 5pf-40pf numerals, perf 10¾. For use in Klotzsche, post office fresh complete set, centered fine to very fine or better, very scarce, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F. Michel No. 42F - 48Fa  €1,400 ($1,918). $0 (Image)

Soviet Zone - West Saxony, 1946, 3pf brown to 12pf red, imperf. 4 values complete, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, all signed Bloch. Michel No. 156xU, 159-61xU  €800 ($1,096). $0 (Image)