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Germany and German Colonies
German Colonies
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3674
Symbol:PS

Duplicated Postal Cards & Reply Cards from German New Guinea x19, STO 10pf with Gruss aus Neu-Guinea & views x2, 'G.R.I./2d.' on 10pf and 2mk 'Packetadresse' card (central fold) and Marshall Islands x23, generally very fine to superb unused & a couple CTO.  (46)

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 140.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 140

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3675
Symbol:*O

MARSHALL ISLANDS: Selection with 'Marschall...' Overprints set, 'Marshall...' Overprints set x2, Yachts set x2, Lozenges 5mk x5, 10pf with ship "Diana" manuscript cancel, pieces with 3pf & 20pf tied by very fine 'NAURU' cds, etc, plus Japanese Occupation 'chop' in red on 3pf to 80pf (no 40pf but there is a second 5pf), generally very fine. Nothing expertised so offered "as is".  (88)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 1,300.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3676
Symbol:C

MARSHALL ISLANDS: 1908 philatelic Atoll Post cover with Yachts 20pf blue tied by "Ebon/November/30 1908" manuscript cancel in blue ink, very fine 'JALUIT/5 12/08/MARSHALL INSELN' arrival b/s.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 140.00
Sold...AU$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 140

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3677
Symbol:C

MARSHALL ISLANDS: 1908 philatelic Atoll Post cover with Yachts 20pf blue tied by "Providence/9/9/08" manuscript cancel in black ink, largely very fine 'JALUIT/18 9/08/MARSHALL INSELN' arrival b/s.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150



Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 135


German States
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3653
Symbol:CPS

THURN und TAXIS: Attractive postal history display from pre-stamp entires & outers, Classic frankings & numeral cancels, 1852 Danish-Schleswig War military entire with boxed 'WOLDENBERG' d/s, Franco-Prussian War, Postal Stationery usages, etc; also the continuation issues of the North German Confederation with stamps including Hamburg Local Post Mi 12 unused x2 mint x2 & used x2, covers including multi-colour frankings, registered & insured fronts, and Hamburg Local Post cover with (½sch) Mi 12; condition variable but all are presentable & many are fine to very fine.  (123) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550


Germany
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3654
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

1872-1932 Collection on Hagners with Small Shields sets, 10gr Mi 12 with pen-cancel, Large Shields sets (Mi 28 is thinned), 1875-1900 2mk shades x13, 'REICHSPOST' to 3mk x3 (one with 'HSB' perfin), 1902 No Wmk to 3mk x5 and 5mk x3, numerous Germanias including Postal Forgeries x5, 1920 Surcharges Mi 116-8, Hyper-Inflation issues to 50,000,000,000mk x2 including some multiples & 1923 Large Airs, 1924 Small Airs & Welfare Fund set, all the Winter Relief sets, 1926 Eagles, 1927 ILO, IPOSTA singles from sheets & M/Ss, all Zeppelins except for Polar-fahrt 4mk, etc, Officials including Hyper-Inflation 20,000,000mk, 2,000,000,000mk, 5,000,000,000mk & 50,000,000,000mk, also five pages of commercial perfins, unchecked by us for shades perfs watermarks varieties or postmarks, condition variable especially in the earlier issues but much is fine to very fine, Cat €10,000+.  (2000+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,250



Opening AU$ 950.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3655
Symbol:O*
Cat No:Collection

1871-1923 Collection on leaves mostly used including 1872 Small Shield groschen set & kreuzer set (the 18kr with small faults), Large Shield groschen set, 1874 '9' on 9kr, 1899-1900 'REICHSPOST' 5mk (plus mint 1mk to 5mk, with hinge remainders), 1902 'DEUTSCHES REICH' No Wmk mint with hinge remainders to 1mk plus 5mk, 1920 Overprints on Bavaria set, some early Hyper-Inflation issues, lots of Officials including more Hyper-Inflations, some problems in the early issues then generally fine to very fine, high catalogue value. Nothing has been expertised so personal assessment is required.  (600+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3656
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

1872 to 2006 collection in eight Schaubek albums, patchy before 1935 but thereafter with many better items including Thuringen 1946 Bridge M/S on cover, 1948 Goethe M/S (Cat £700); West Germany 1951 Charity set (£220), 1951-53 Relief Funds (£450); Berlin (West) including 1950 Philharmonic (£155), 1951 Bells with clapper to left to 30pf (£200), 1951 Bells with clapper to right set (£120), 1953 Bells with clapper at centre (£65), 1953 Church set (£275); East Germany including 1950 DEBRIA M/S x2 (£450), 1950 Portraits (£100), 1951 Friendship with China (£100), 1953 Marx perf and imperf M/Ss (£800). 1955 Engels M/S (£200), 1957 Memorials Fund M/S (£180), etc, very fine to superb. Weighs 20kg.  (1000s)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000



Opening AU$ 1,500.00
Sold...AU$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3657
Symbol:**/*O
Cat No:Collection

Collection in three cartons from 1930s to 2006 with a high percentage unmounted including Allied Occupation 1946 Leipzig M/S x2 (Cat £550), Thuringen 1946 Bridges M/S (£500), 1949 Goethe M/S (£275), Berlin (West) 1948 Black Overprints (£450), Bells sets with left, right and central clapper (£380), 1952-53 Berliners (ex 20pf), 1953 Uprising, 1954 Buildings duo (£170), East Germany 1950 DEBRIA M/S (£200), 1951 Friendship with China (£375, the 24pf with faults), 1953 Marx perf & imperf M/Ss (£500), 1955 Engels M/S (£110), then up to 2006, some toning noted but generally very fine. Weighs 33kg.  (1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3658
Symbol:**/*O
Cat No:33d

Large mostly used collection to 2005 with a range of Eagles with Small & Large Shields, 1874 '9' on 9kr, 1900 Reichspost with 5mk Type I, 1928 Graf Zeppelin 1931 Polar Flight & 1933 Chicago Flight sets, 1933 Wagner set, extensive Bundespost plus some DDR; also a small range of German States & Colonies including a grubby New Guinea 'G.R.I./3d.' Registration label. SG 33d. Weighs 8kg.  (1000s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200



Opening AU$ 900.00
Sold...AU$ 1,250.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3659
Symbol:**/*/
Cat No:B1-17 (ex B14

East Germany collection in Schaubek album with 1948 Soviet Zone overprint issues SG B1-17 (ex B14) used, 1948 Portraits mounted, 1949 Goethe set (**), 1950 DEBRIA M/S & 1954 Stamp Day M/Ss (*), 1955 Engels M/S (corner crease but **), then largely complete to 1975 including 1950 Academy of Science set (**), 1950 Copper Mine 12pf light ultramarine (toned perf *), 1951 Friendship with China set (U), generally very fine.  (100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3660
Symbol:**

West Germany 1960s-1990s mostly Commemorative & Charity complete sets in blocks of 4 plus some M/Ss, minor duplication, unmounted. A thematics goldmine, with huge initial cost.  (1000s)

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3661
Symbol:**/*O
Cat No:Collection

Extensive duplicated accumulation from 1872 Eagles Small Shield ¼gr used & Large Shield ¼gr used, Germania & Inflation issues, 1926 Airs Eagle 3M used x2, Third Reich, Allied Occupation, East Germany dealer's display book with 1953 Marx Medallions M/S **, 1954 Berlin M/S CTO and issues to 1984 **/used plus 1964-74 */** complete in album, West Germany in expensive Schaubek hingeless album predominantly used including 1949 Stamps 30pf & Welfare 30pf x3, 1953 Welfare set, then reasonably complete to mid-1970s plus 1964-74 */** and 1989-2000 issues** in display book, etc, lots of thematic interest and no doubt other pickings throughout, condition a little variable especially among the earlier so personal inspection is recommended. Weighs 11kg.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 320.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3662
Symbol:**/*O
Cat No:Collection

1928-33 Zeppelin Airmails group comprising 1Mk used 2Mk ** and 4Mk used, 1930 inscribed '1. SUDAMERIKA/ FAHRT' 2Mk  *, 1931 'POLAR-/FAHRT' overprint 1Mk * & 2Mk used (creased) and 1933 inscribed 'Chicagofahrt/Weltausstellung' 1Mk with 'LUFTSCH[IFF]' on-board cancel & 2Mk with 'BERLIN/-3.11.34' cds, a couple of others with minor blemishes, Cat €1880.  (8) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300



Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 260


Occupied & Plebiscite Territories
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3670
Symbol:O*
Cat No:Collection

DANZIG: Neat collection with lots of overprints including Hyper-Inflation Issues & Officials, better stamps mostly used including 1920 Diagonal Script Overprints 50pf Mi 39, 1921 Proclamation set, 1921 Anti-TB set plus extra 1mk20+1mk20, 1922 50mk Mi 100Xb, 1923 500,000mk as Mi 157 but Inscribed '550,000' (unlisted in Michel), 1924 Pictorials 1g & 2g, 1930 Anniversary set (mint), 1937 Winter Charity set, etc, generally very fine. Nothing has been expertised so personal assessment is required.  (350+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3671
Symbol:*/**O
Cat No:Collection

DANZIG: 1920-39 collection with the mint issues largely complete including 1930 Overprints (*), 1937 M/S (**) and 'PORT/GDANSK' Overprints (*), used including 1921-22 Airs, 1921 Anti-Tuberculosis set, 1923 (Jan) Airs (no 40pf), 1923 Charity duo, 1923 (Aug-Oct) Surcharges 40,000mk on 200mk & 1,000,000mk on 10,000mk, 1923 (Oct) Airs 5,000,000mk on 50,000mk, Gold Currency to 1g on 1,000,000mk, DAPOSTA M/Ss CTO, Officials 1921-22 most denominations, 1923 50mk & 300mk, etc, generally fine to very fine but some of the cancellations are dubious, Cat €8500+.  (many 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3672
Symbol:*OC
Cat No:Collection

BOHEMIA & MORAVIA: Attractively presented display collection with historical commentary throughout, stamps essentially complete including the 1939 Overprints used (Cat €400), and with about 20 covers etc including commercial use of PPC of Krymlov with 4-line bilingual propaganda cachet in rosine, 'Pol Gefangnis Theresienstadt' (concentration camp) postcard to Pilsen with letter that refers to "Ghetto Theresienstadt", several registered covers including 1942 from Bulgaria to "Protektorat/Cechy a Morava", and various Ruckscheinen (acknowledgments of receipt) with stamps affixed, etc, generally very fine. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3673
Symbol:**

WORLD WAR II LEGIONS: 1943 Flemish Legion '+15fr' Maria-Theresa M/S of four units Imperforate Centrally, well centred, unmounted. Krischke Certificate (2006). [Acquired from Euro-Yu Stamps for $750]

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$350



Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270


Postal History
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3663
Symbol:PS

Quantity of mostly commercially used Postal Cards from States & Empire through to East West & Berlin plus Danzig, Saar, Schlesvig, WWI Occupation, Third Reich, Allied Occupations etc, with numerous Overprints or Surcharges; 100+ scenic issues & 100+ uprated including Hyperinflation frankings; numerous STO issues some with printed advertising, the odd Registered or Express usage; UPU-approved return usages of Reply Cards from GB x2, France (letter in Hebrew), Italy & Canada, better destinations including Brazil, Vichy France, Poland, India & Turkey; loads of postmark interest including TPOs, Occupations & a few Military; also a batch of Letter Cards, Letter Sheets & Pneumatic Post issues; a very high percentage are fine to very fine & some are superb.  (1200 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3664
Symbol:CPS
Cat No:Collection

Better items include Heligoland 1mk/1/- pair with 'Helgoland' R label (probably a fake), 1923 (Nov 2) registered cover with '2/Millionen' on 5000mk rose x45 including a block of 35 on the reverse, 1932 (Mar 21) apparently commercial cover to Chile with 40pf + Zeppelin 1mk & 2mk, also philatelic group including FDCs & special cancels, 1933 (Nov 7) larger registered cover with Wagner set (address partly obliterated), DDR 1950 Debria M/S registered to NSW with Exhibition cancels & R label and 1951 to Austria with Mao set, Marshalls 1901 to Germany with 'Marshall-Inseln' 50pf, etc, generally fine to very fine.  (29)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3665
Symbol:CPS

1923 mail with a marvellous array of Hyper-Inflation frankings into the billions of marks, also some meters with high rates, includes postcards, printed matter, advertising envelopes & postcards, a few registered and probably the odd fake, generally fine to very fine. An important subject.  (42) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3666
Symbol:CPS
Cat No:Collection

Attractive group of mostly Third Reich covers with some better frankings including Olympics set on registered cover, Nurburgring Overprints set on Deutschlandfahrt card, Danzig 1932 Luftpost Overprints set on registered front, 'Luxemburg' 30pf & 12+6pf registered, 1930 Stadt Geldern illustrated cover, 1936 postcard from 'GOPPINGEN/LAND' to New Zealand, 1938 commercial Anschluss cover with combination franking to France with 'Am 10.4.38 dem Fuhrer Dein Ja' handstamp, etc, some impressive postmarks, several illustrated Postal Cards & a few Saar Postal Cards, generally very fine to superb.   (48)

Grade A-/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$350



Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3667
Symbol:CPS

Third Reich covers, postcards & Postal Cards with some commemorative frankings, printed matter & registered mail, lots of postmark interest including TPOs, many pictorial slogans & meters, several Nachname & Postanweisung cards, at least six Anschluss items including two with Austria/Germany combination frankings, lots of WWII Feldpost mail with many regimental cachets, various POW stationery, 'LUFTFELDPOST' frankings including with 'Inselpost' cachet on the stamp & 'InselKreta' handstamp (presumed to be a fake), faked covers with Hitler's Death Head M/S propaganda forgery 'cancelled' at Vienna & with Eagle bisect 'cancelled' at Berlin etc, condition variable but a high percentage are fine to very fine. A repellant regime but compelling postal history.  (170 approx) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500



Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3668
Symbol:CPS

1916-19 German WWI Prisoners of War mail to Danish Red Cross or Russian "Moskauer Hilfscomite" in Denmark either unfranked or with Germania issues including registered, TPO usages and a value letter for 180 Marks, wide range of censor handstamps and some labels, plus a dozen from POWs in German camps at Crefeld, Doebeln & Neisse, generally fine to very fine.  (150+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200



Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
image Sale No: 254
Lot No:3669
Symbol:C

1930 (June 22) Graf Zeppelin postcard to Australia with Airmail 1Mk Eagle tied 'LUFTSCHIFF/GRAF ZEPPELIN' cds, 'BERLIN C' transit d/s of same day alongside, a couple of tiny corner bends. Posted on board Graf Zeppelin on the Munich-Berlin sector of its Germany Round Trip with the hilarious (tongue-in-cheek?) message "I am writing on board the Airship Graf Zeppelin. We had booked for Berlin but have been several trips over Hamburg. Think we are going to land again as we left Captain & II Officer behind. Your loving Daddy". Wonderful personal use by passenger sent to an extremely rare destination for Zeppelin mail.  

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-06-2023, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550


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