Germany, 1872, Small Shield, 18kr bister. Tied by bold "Frankfurt, 9.9.72" boxed date stamp on registered folded letter sheet to Hildesheim, registry etiquette and receiving backstamp; left side flap absent, still Very Fine, a very scarce single franking usage of the 1872 18kr Small Shield issue. Scott No. 11.
Michel No. 11; €4,000 for single franking ($4,920). Michel €4,000 for single franking ($4,920)
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Michel €4,000 for single franking ($4,92

Germany, 1900, 5m slate & carmine, type I. Full o.g., rich colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 $1,350.
Michel No. 66 I; €1,700 ($2,090). Michel €1,700 ($2,090)
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Michel €1,700 ($2,090)

Germany, 1900, 5m slate & carmine, type II. O.g., never hinged, centered amid large well balanced margins, rich vibrant colors, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, signed Bühler. Scott No. 65A $1,450.
Michel No. 66 II; €1,800 ($2,210). Michel €1,800 ($2,210)
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Michel €1,800 ($2,210)

Germany, 1900, 5m slate & carmine, type Ia. Krotoschin town cancel, deep colors, Very Fine, with 2012 M. Jaschke-Lantelme certificate. Scott No. 65A var.
Michel No. 66 III; €500 ($620). Michel €500 ($620)
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Michel €500 ($620)

Germany, 1902, 5m blackish green & dark carmine. Hamburg town cancels, wide margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2012 M. Jaschke-Lantelme certificate. Scott No. 78 var.
Michel No. 81Aa; €450 ($550). Michel €450 ($550)
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Michel €450 ($550)

Germany, 1905, 20pf ultramarine, peacetime printing. O.g., never hinged, rich ultramarine color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition, signed Jäschke.
Michel No. 87 Id; €1,200 ($1,480). Michel €1,200 ($1,480)
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Michel €1,200 ($1,480)

Germany, 1911, 60pf dark purple. O.g., never hinged, brilliant color, exceptional freshness, Very Fine, with 2002 M. Jaschke-Lantelme certificate.
Michel No. 92 Ia; €800 ($980). Michel €800 ($980)
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Michel €800 ($980)

Germany, 1915, 5pf dark green, wartime printing, double impression one inverted. Left margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, very scarce, with 1989 P. Jaschke certificate.
Michel No. 85 II DK; €500 ($620). Michel €500 ($620)
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Michel €500 ($620)

Germany, 1923, 20,000,000m ultramarine, rouletted. Horizontal strip of 4, tied on piece by "Berlin 7.11.23" machine cancel, rich deep color; right stamp with nibbed tooth, still Very Fine, signed Bechtold. Scott No. 302.
Michel No. 319B; €1,600 ($1,970). Michel €1,600 ($1,970)
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Michel €1,600 ($1,970)

Germany, 1926, 80pf Durer. Corner margin single with imprints, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 362 $375.
Michel No. 397; €500 ($620). Michel €500 ($620)
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Michel €500 ($620)

Germany, 1928, 8pf Ebert, greenish gum. Watermarked network, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 1998 Schlegel certificate.
Michel No. 412 z; €360 ($440). Michel €360 ($440)
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Michel €360 ($440)