1886 FORERUNNERS: 10pf carmine 'REICHSPOST' issue of GERMANY used with good strike of SHANGHAI cds dated 8 3 1899. ) (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £8.00)

1890-1919 Mint and used ollection on printed leaves(46) including 1898 ovpts to 50pf(2) used, 1901 set to 2Mk used, 1905 values to 1D,1½D used,1905-19 sset to 2½D mint, also unused postal stationery cards(9), mainly fine {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £156.80)

1891 FORERUNNERS: 20pf ultramarine 'REICHSPOST' issue of GERMANY, tied on piece by superb complete strike of KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI cds dated 31 / 1 1891. A couple of light tones but a lovely strike. (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £20.00)

1901-04 Germania ovpt Type 5, set (Excl 1m carmine) low values m.m. with h/r. Top values very fine & fresh looking m.m. (12). {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £188.00) (Image)

1905-19 Deutsches Reich ovpt Type 6 & 7, wmk Lozenges, basic set m.m. with some h/r. 1½d on 3m with gum disturbance, 2½d on 5m flat gum. (10). {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £25.60)