German States reference collection comprised of 1,300 cancelled and uncancelled forgeries mounted on quadrilled pages in a album, includes issues from Bergdorf, Baden, Hanover, Lubeck, Bavaria, Schleswig-Holstein, Oldenburg, Bremen, Brunswick, Hamburg, Prussia, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Thurn & Taxis, Saxony, Wurttenburg and Heligoland including some blocks and multiples, while some are fairly crude lithographic forgeries many others are well done and highly deceptive.

Est. $750-1,000

Zeppelin "Polar-Fahrt", #C42, 1931 4m Dark brown, on envelope to Malyguin, addressed to Oslo, tied by July 26 c.d.s., showing "Polarfahrt 1931" red marking and arrival "Brise-Glace-Malyguin/Arctique" datestamp alongside, presumably with a signature of a member of the crew at left, very fine (Scott $875.00). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Germany 1853-72 three stampless covers to Buenos Aires, all originating from Altona, one showing faint strike of rare maritime German datestamp, one carried via Southampton, including an interesting variety of rate notations, some folds and other minor faults, still though a rare trio.

Est. $150-200