SAMOA: 1894 piece with Large Shield 10pf vertical strip of 3 Mi 47b & 50pf Mi 50d tied by two fine strikes of the 'APIA/KAISERL DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR' cds, Cat €500+. Roland Steuer Certificate (2003) states "ist echt" (= genuine).

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$140

CHINA, POST OFFICES IN: 1915 printed POW envelope with 'Hulfstation/fur Deutsche u Osterr-Ungar Gefangene/ in Siberien' imprint on the flap, to Pomerania with 4c on 10pf & 10c on 20pf tied by 'TIENTSIN' cds, red & black/white R label, 'WITZMITZ' arrival b/s, light vertical fold. [From late-1915, all POW mail was sent unstamped]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

NEW GUINEA: 1888 Neu Guinea Compagnie 2mk Lion red & black/blue-grey 'Packetadresse/Parcel Address' card, unused. Superb!: the equal of the example sold at our auction of 1.9.2018 for $749.

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$450

Sperati Forgery 1859 1/3 groschen (as SG 10) proof on glazed white paper (42mm x 55mm), 'REPRODUCTION INTERDITE' (reproduction forbidden) at top, Jean Sperati signature at base in pencil, reverse with 37mm circular motif, '*LES 'JEAN-DE-SPERATI*PHILATIE d'ART*' surrounding sunburst in yellow, very light toning. The issued stamp was printed imperforate in black on green paper.

Grade A-

Estimate AU$100

DRGM kaleidoscope cards of a bejewelled butterfly, a magnificent peacock and an Isadora Duncan-type dancer, a few minor blemishes but extremely fine for these, used under cover or unused. Spectacular novelty cards. (Qty 3)

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$60