DDR and Soviet Zones of Occupation Mint and Used Collection to about 1960, with souvenir sheets and sheets and part-sheets of booklet panes. We noted a mint never hinged set of 4 Karl Marx souvenir sheets (Sc 144a and 146a, both perforated and imperforate (c.v. $480), mint never hinged DDR Sc 122-136 (c.v. $271), two sheets of 9 booklet panes each of Sc 188a and 188b, some separation, (c.v. $432 for the booklet panes only, not as complete sheets). Also included are Thuringia Sc 16N9 and 16N9f in both mint never hinged and used (c.v. $268, 16N9f used has toned gum) and more. A high value lot, very fine, except as noted. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Collection of Mint and Used in Three Volumes, 1948-1990, with a mix of two Schaubek and Lighthouse albums, virtually complete to Scott standard numbers (owner notes only missing: 10N14a, 10NB11, 10NB12, 129, 226a, 477, and 7 Officials). The collection includes stamps not listed in Scott including, 1973 Spenden Marke (never hinged, Michel #s 1 and 2), along with Scott #B21a (used, c.v. $110), 144a (m.h., c.v. $120), 146a (m.h., c.v. $120), 264a (m.h., c.v. $60). Online photos show a representation of the lot. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Near Complete Mint Collection to 1961, in an old-style Lindner hingeless album. We only checked a sample but found almost all we checked were never hinged, such as the Goethe souvenir sheet Scott B11 (c.v. $140, only the stamp is gummed, as issued), Sc 122-136 (c.v. $271), 155-171 (c.v. $112), 187-204 (c.v. $185). A very nice collection not needing much to complete. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Mint and Used DDR Collection in 3 Stockbooks, 1950s to 1980s, with a bit of duplication here and there. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150