1943 Armed Forces 5+4pf black (motorcycle troops) imperf DIE PROOF (112x73mm) with sunken surround margin on thick paper. Superb UN as made. Mi 833(p), SG 821(p). Extremely rare with only several printed. 2017 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

Croatia: 1944 Labour Front set 3.50+1K - 32+16K affixed in small special presentation folder & tied by 'III God DRS Zagreb 1 20 VIII 1944' FDI cds. Mi 162-5, SG 135-8.

Estimate AU$100

Montenegro: 1944 Red Cross opt Airmail 0.25+1.75RM/50c, horiz pr, left stamp variety 'g in Montenegro level instead of raised' which occurred once per sheet, se-tenant with normal. F-VF MNH, natural gum irregularity, bottom marginal. Mi 33/33I cat €240, SG 108/108(var), Sass 179/A9a cat €190 for M, so €380 MNH. Rare specialist item as only 100 of variety printed & few survive in se-tenant prs. Exp Ceremuga. (P)

Estimate AU$180

Montenegro: 1944 Red Cross opt Airmail 0.25+2.75RM/1L, horiz pr, left stamp variety 'g in Montenegro level instead of raised' which occurred once per sheet, se-tenant with normal. F-VF MNH. Mi 34/34I cat €240, SG 109/109(var), Sass A10/A10a cat €190 for M, so €380 MNH. Rare specialist item as only 100 of variety printed & few survive in se-tenant prs. (P)

Estimate AU$180

Montenegro: 1944 Red Cross opt Airmail 0.50+2RM/2L, horiz pr, left stamp variety 'g in Montenegro level instead of raised' which occurred once per sheet, se-tenant with normal. F-VF MNH, bottom marginal. Mi 35/35I cat €240, SG 110/110(var), Sass A11/A11a cat €190 for M so €380 MNH. Rare specialist item as only 100 of variety printed & few survive in se-tenant prs. Exp Ceremuga. (P)

Estimate AU$250

Germany: Michel Bildpostkarten & Motivganzsachen 1997 (Illustrated Pre-paid Postcards) Katalogue. 264 pgs inc some illustrations. VGC. Still very useful ref.

Estimate AU$35

Germany: Michel 2005 Postal Stationery catalogue. 585 pgs, illustrated throughout inc WWII Allied Occupations. Berlin & East Germany.

Estimate AU$50

Germany: Michel Private & Local Posts, 208pgs with illustrations, pub 1999. Near new, now out of print.

Estimate AU$40

Germany: Souvenir Sheets of the Third Reich 1936-45, approx 200pgs, loose leaf, by Third Reich Study Group, London 1995.

Estimate AU$60

Germany: The Will Payne English Companion to the Michel catalogue. 4 diff handbooks with Germany 1872-1933 & 1933-45, WWI & WWII Occup. 160pgs, near new. A must have.

Estimate AU$75

Germany: 1948-49 Provisional opts of Berlin (West), 68pgs in German, with Michel cross-references, 1996. VGC.

Estimate AU$35

Germany & Area: Collection 1849-1960s in s/book. Baden 1851-58 Numerals to 9Kr. 1862-68 Arms to 9Kr. 1862 Postage Due set to 12Kr. Bavaria 1849-63 Numerals to 9Kr. 1874 Arms 1Mk imperf. 1876-1911 Arms to 2Mk inc shades & printings. Brunswick from 1853 Arms. Hamburg 1859 Arms to 7s. Hannover from 1851 Arms inc 1863 crown 3pf & 1864-65 King 3gr roul. Lubeck 1859 Arms 4s U. Oldenburg 1852 Arms 1/30th. Prussia from 1850 Kings, Saxony from 1851 King inc 1855-63 to 3ng, Schleswig Holstein 1864 Numeral 1¼s. Thurn & Taxis inc North & South districts. Wurttemberg from 1851 Numerals to 6Kr. North German Confed 1868-70 North & South Districts to 5gr & 7kr. Reich inc 1899-1900 Reichpost 3Mk M&U. Useful inflation period inc blks. 1928-31 Zeppelin 2Mk & 4Mk M. Allied Occup inc Soviet Zone Mecklenburg 1946 Pic set imperf etc. Most F-VF M/U, mixed earlies. SG cat £8000+ = A$14,000+. (1500).

Estimate AU$750

Germany & States: Collection 1850-1949 on leaves in binder inc States mostly G-FU, Baden 1851-62 inc 1851-58 to 9k, 1860-62 3k. 6d, 9d. Bavaria 1850-1920 inc 1850-58 to 9k, 1911 to 5m, Brunswick 1853-65, Lubeck inc 1859 2s brown UN, Wurttemberg 1851-1920 inc 1857 18k blue (mixed condition). Germany 1872-1949 inc 1872 Shields selection M/G-FU, 1872 10g, 30g Numeral M, 1899 Reichspost to 3Mk GU. Then through to 1920s Welfare set M/MLH, 1928-31 Zeppelin Airs GU, 1930 South America Zeppelin set M, 1936 Olympic M/Sheet pr U on piece, 1939 Nurburgring set FU, Allied Occup issues inc 1949 Hanover Fair M/Sheet M. Also French Zone sets inc Commems M/MLH, Soviet Zone issues etc. Some aging, mixed condition but many F-VF. SG cat £8900 = A$14,500. Quite comprehensive & well worth expansion. Inspect to appreciate. (1460, 5 M/S)

Estimate AU$1,200

Germany: Collection 1872-2008 in 3 s/books & 3 albums. Inc Germany 1872-1995 early issues to 1933 selection G/GU. Third Reich mostly G/FU inc 1934 Airs to 3Mk (2), 1934 Jubilee (3 sets). 1936 Winter Relief (3 sets) & other contemporary issues. Post war inc West Germany -Germany 1949-2008 inc few earlier Beethoven M/S (2 MNH). Berlin inc 1950s on G/FU. Later issues inc Commem FDC collection in Commem album, collection of ETB 1974-99 (mostly 1990s). Also early 2000s range of Commem cards with sets for various issues, plus Postal Stationery, few Year Books etc. A good range, mostly F-VF M/MNH/U. High cat value. (2500 & 26 M/S)

Estimate AU$300

Germany - Saar: Collection 1920-57 on leaves. 1920 to 1Mk M, few lower values G/FU, 1920 Bavaria opt to 1Mk G/FU, 1921 to 25Mk M/MLH, 1921 Surch to 5Fr G/FU (5Fr Fiscal puncture). Then M/MLH inc 1926 Welfare, 1927 Welfare, 1938 Airs. 1932 to 3F CTO. Post war inc M/MLH. 1948 Defins, Flood Relief, 1949 Horse Day, Relief, Defins (5Fr, 10Fr FU), 1950 Stamp Day, 1957 Defins (both currencies). Also 1950 Relief set MNH, 1950 Holy Year, 1951 Relief sets F/U. Mostly F-VF M/U, very clean & fresh cat £3000 = A$5200. (434)

Estimate AU$500

Germany-East: Substantial accumulation 1950s-80 with strength in later period. Many attractive thematic sets. Occasional tone, vast majority fresh MNH. Deceased estate giveaway. (1800+, 70 M/S or sheetlets)

Estimate AU$150