(Guns) Louis Struller Importers of Guns and Pistols. Printed return address on flap of 1871 cover bearing fine clear strike of NYFM shield (Weiss RE-E2) ties 7¢ vermilion (149), corner crease, red "New York Jun 3" exchange cds, endorsed "via Bremen Steamer Rhein" at top, red Bremen (6.15.71) framed transit and Menslage (6.16) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce early gun advertising.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Phonography. Allover advertising on lovely buff cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins, tiny corner crease) tied by" "Providence, R.I."" cds, cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, manuscript Phonography in top left corner written by sender matching blue manuscript address, Extremely Fine, ex-Dick.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Phonography. Allover advertising cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, addressed to Grafton, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, clear to ample margins, neatly tied by "Providence, R.I., Jun 15" cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400.

Sir Isaac Pitman was an Englishman who invented phonographic shorthand, or phonography, a shorthand system based on phonetics. As it could be adapted to a wide variety of languages, it became one of the most widely used systems in the world. It was his brother, Benn, who popularized phonography in America. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Austria, 1915, Military Issue, 1k-25k, 60k. Each tied by (Army) Miechow 22.III.15 cds on registered cover to Munich, Germany, with Miechow Kreiskommando cachet in pink, reverse with Munchen (3.24) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. M1-M9, M15; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, Postage Due, 1946, 1s carmine & green. In combination with Postage Dues, 1946, 2d + 4d carmine & green tied by cds's on 1852 locally addressed Brisbane cover, box "Supposed to Contain Coin or Valuables, Registration Fee and Fine Tax 1/6" handstamp with manuscript fine, registry etiquette; couple trivial cover nicks at top, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. D121+D123+D128; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Australia, 1881 Chelmsford, England to Melbourne. Cover addressed to San Francisco, Cal. franked with G.B. ½d green + 1d red, two singles (S.G. 164+166), forwarded to Melbourne with U.S. 3¢ Banknote pair and single tied by S.F. duplex postmarks, with "Insufficiently Pre-Paid" and "Due 12" handstamps, oval "More To Pay, 6d" handstamp; cover edge flaws, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Bechuanaland, 1897, "Bechuanaland Protectorate" on Great Britain (Queen Victoria) 6d purple on rose red. Used with ½d blue green (75) and 1d lilac (70), each tied by "Kanye, JY 6 04, Bechuanaland" cds on registered gray cover to Windhuk, German Southwest Africa.
Scott No. 74; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Costa Rica, 1892, 10c light green. Tied by black four-ring target cancel, blue "San Jose, Costa Rica, 28 Ago 1898" double-circle cds adjacent on light gray cover to Frankfort, Germany, reverse with "New York Transit Sep 6, 98" and Frankfurt (9.17) arrival cds, light vertical fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Denmark, 1857, 16sk gray lilac. Large margins, in combination with 1855, 2sk blue + 1858, 4sk yellow brown on cover to Berlin, Germany, all tied by numeral "1" target handstamps, matching "Kobenhaven 5/1" cds, transit postmarks on front and reverse, Very Fine, a scarce 3-colot franking. Facit No. 6+3+7.
Scott No. 6+3+7; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Marshall Islands, Jaluit, Marschall Inseln, 24/1 95. Cds ties Germany 20pf ultramarine (49) on cover to Aachen, Germany; small edge tear at right, reverse with Sydney (2.27) and Inden (4.8) transits; small edge tear, a Very Fine forerunner use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Saar, 1930-32 South American Zeppelin Flights. 2 items; 1930 South America flight post card via Pernambucco to Recife (Sieger 57G, only 76 cards flown), and a 1932 South American flight cover Freidrichshafen to Recife (Sieger 157), Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

German Occupation of Zara, 1943, 10c deep brown, type I overprint. Corner margin block of 15 (positions 71/95), o.g., never hinged, position 73 showing "e" with short tail variety, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 S. Sismondo certificate.
Sassone No. 2; €3,750 ($4,160). Sassone €3,750 ($4,160)
(Image)

Sassone €3,750 ($4,160)

Saar, 1948 Flood souvenir sheets complete. Plus the semi-postal single, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set. Michel No. Blocks 1-2.
Scott No. B64a,CB1a, CB1; $1,149. Scott $1,149
(Image)

Scott $1,149

German Area, Accumulation. Mix of collector's stock and collections in large box; includes Bavaria stock with some variety, some other states issues, mint Reich stock including 1912 Rhein - Main airmail set n.h., other good airmail issues, booklets, etc., Federal Republic with 1951-52 Posthorn set mint DDR stock with good semi-postal sheets and collection with some better early issues; inspect.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Germany, Miscellany. 19th and 20th Century mint and used in three stock books and various envelopes, includes stamps from most periods and an interesting assortment of covers and cards, condition mixed.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Germany, Collection. Selection filling a medium box, of mostly better mint and early used nicely presented on stock sheets, includes high value States, strong Empire, Offices, Semi-Postals, Air Mails, Occupation and a few covers, includes States with strong showing of Thurn &Taxis used Scott 1-14, 15, 17-20, Southern 47-51, 53-55, Empire 1-11 used, mint 12-13, 22, 25, 33, 65, 65A (65A used), 66-78, very nice Airs Scott mint C35-37, 38-39, 40-42, 43-45 (2 sets), Occupations mint 9N1-20, 37-34, 35-41 and much more; modest duplication, condition well above average, an excellent holding worth careful inspection.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

Germany, Collection, 1872-1945. Primarily a used collection from early Empire through Reich, 1945 of a couple thousand stamps in Scott Specialty album, in mounts with majority identified; includes Empire, Scott 1-11 (with multiples), 12-13 pen cds (2), 65A, 117 (2), 363-65 mint, used and on piece, Airs C35-37 (4), South America C38-39 (2), Polar Flight C40-42 (3), Chicago Flight C43-45 (3); also with 2 pages of Northern Confederation with duplicates, BOB; in addition, many of the early Empire issues through Germanias with multiple pages of useful duplicates; an above average fairly complete collection with very pleasant duplication and high cat value, please inspect closely for proper evaluation.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500

Est. $2,500-3,500

Germany, Collection, 1872-1945. Clean used collection of a few hundred in a Lighthouse Hingeless album, high catalog value, highlights include Scott #6, 10, 11, 14, 22. B33a-b, WWII Afrika Korps Tunis Feldpost, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Germany, Collection, 1938-45. Hinged on quadrille pages; good completion of issues for the period mint with most in additional corresponding mint blocks and some covers (many addressed to Maurice Burrus), fresh material, ex-Burrus.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Germany Post World War II, Collection, 1946-57. Hinged on quadrille pages in three springback album; largely complete for the period mint, both in singles and blocks of four including Berlin red overprints, West Germany Posthorns and virtually other better present, better souvenir sheets x2 including, souvenir sheets on cover and other useful postal history; bright fresh material with huge catalog value, ex Maurice Burrus.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000. Est. $10,000-15,000

Est. $10,000-15,000

German Democratic Republic, 1948-1969. Used collection neatly mounted in Scott Specialty album, appears highly complete for the period, including Souvenir Sheets 1949 Goethe 10NB11, 1951 Saxony B21a, 1953 Marx & Engels 144a & 146a perf & inperf, 264a SS, Portraits 58-67, Friendship 82-84 etc.; generally F-VF, please inspect.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

German Democratic Republic, Collection, 1953-1990. Mint and used collection of a couple thousand stamps in mounts on quad pages in two Scott albums, virtually all mint collection of a couple thousand stamps, good run of sets and singles for the period, includes Semi-Postals.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Berlin, & DDR Collection. Mounted in 5 Scott albums to the 1980's; Berlin issue appear complete parallel */o including 1948 overprints, 1949 von Stephen set, etc., with many covers and later souvenir cards, DDR in similar format and completion including semi-postals and some local issues.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Bavaria, 1850, 1kr-12kr Numeral issue. matched set of horizontal strips of 5 from the bottom of the sheet, full o.g., hinge remnants, each with ample margins at top and huge margins around showing complete dividing lines, 9k and 12k showing significant portions of sheet selvage, 9kr with types III-II-III at center, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 4-7.
Michel No. 3 II, 4 II, 5d, 6; €2,910+ ($3,230). Michel €2,910+ ($3,230)
(Image)

Michel €2,910+ ($3,230)

Lübeck, 1862, ½sch lilac. Bar cancel, full margins, strong color, Very Fine, a scarce used stamp. Michel No. 6.
Scott No. 6; $1,600. Scott $1,600
(Image)

Scott $1,600