1923-24 two registered covers from Usumbara to Trieste, franked with a total of nine overprinted or surcharged stamps, tied by cds, with transit and arrival pmks, one charged 1.20 Lire Postage Due, with additional two 60c Italian postage dues affixed on arrival, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$250

1908-20 collection of various Proofs and Essays, 240+ items, including unadapted designs by Joseph Futerer, Luitpold sheetlets of six (four different by Alexander Fuks and others), 1911 Luitpold color and paper varieties, imperfs singles, pairs, blocks of four, values to 10M, also trial colors on watermarked paper, 1916 Otto Hupp Essays featuring Coat of Arms, 1919 Franz Adler issues (six sets of six imperf. Singles in different colors, also four imperf. Sheetlets of six), large and small format Essays by Julius Diez (seven different), also a 20M gutter sheetlet of 12x20m orange, Robert Engels designs (including imperf. Sheetlet of 10), others by Johann Wurstl (50 items), plus others, all neatly mounted and described on pages, accompanied by 9 Ludin, APS and Dr.Helbig certificates, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$5,000

1943 Hitler "Spitler" privately prepared imitation, perforated single and imperforate sheetlet of four, n.h., v.f. (Image)

Est.$250

1944 The Hitler "Death's head" stamps, souvenir sheet of four, perforated 8, without denomination, inscribed "Deutsches Reich 1944" and "Wer Ein Volk Retten Will Kann Nur Heroisch Denken" at bottom (a parody of the 1937 sheetlet issued by Germany to mark Hitler's 48th birthday), in brown violet, unused without gum, v.f. (also included an extensive article regarding this issue by Herbert Friedman, a well known authority on this subject). A rare item (a similar sheetlet realized $6,750 in our January 2018 sale) cat. €32000 (Cat No. Mi.18a) (Image)

Cat. €32000, Est.$6,000

1941 80k and 1r overprinted Vilnius in black or green, l.h., v.f., with handstamped guarantee marks, also with 2000 Raybaudi certificate (Cat No. Mi.17-18) (Image)

Est.$750

1941 4pf+6pf entire roll of 500, including part of the original wrapping, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.Euro 2,000+) (Cat No. Mi.S1-4) (Image)

Est.$500

1943 overprints to 2L, also publicity 25c and 30c (four different of each), plus Special Delivery, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Ludin, etc., cat. €1684 (Cat No. Mi.1-12,35-36 I-IV,3) (Image)

Cat. €1684, Est.$250

1900 1M red carmine, lower left sheet corner margin single overprinted Specimen, n.h., v.f., signed GPSY, etc. (Mi.63a SP) cat. €1200 (Cat No. 62S) (Image)

Cat. €1200, Est.$300

1900 Reichspost 5m type I, completely unretouched, used, fine and scarce stamp, cat. $2100 (Cat No. 65) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.$500

1922 Munich Fair Design Competition Essays (by Siegmund von Weech, Fritz Ehmcke, Franz Paul Glass), collection of 41 different imperforate designs 1 1/4m-20m values, different colors, some signed by Dr.Bohne, GPSY, neatly displayed on pages, mostly v.f., scarce lot (Image)

Est.$5,000

1949 Red Overprint, complete set of corner margin blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.21-34) cat. €5600 (Cat No. 9N21-34) (Image)

Cat. €5600, Est.$1,000

1889-1915 German Offices in China through Togo, 450+ covers and cards in box, with many better Offices Abroad, German South West Africa, scarce cancels, registered mail, stationery (some unused), special usages, combination frankings, some on pages, with descriptions, mixed condition, mostly fine or better (Image)

Est.$10,000

1818-50 stampless covers, mostly Prussia, extensive collection written up exhibition style on pages, 300+ different, actually an exploration of routes and progression of postal rates, etc., variety of handstamped markings and origins including Danzig, Memel, Hanseatic towns, origins, also due markings, etc., generally fine-v.f. A fascinating collection, with excellent potential for expansion and further study (Image)

Est.$7,500

1850s-1920s Baden-Wurttemberg, State and City seals, collection of 5,200+ mostly unused, printed for various official agencies, different colors and sizes, impressive showing of Imperial Arms, displayed on pages, in three home-made albums, some defective or with minor flaws, interesting lot (Image)

Est.$2,500

1855-70 selection of 70 covers or FLs, mostly Bavaria, Saxony, Prussia, North German Confederation and more, few interesting items, four color franking (Prussia) and more, mixed condition, many fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$2,500

1862-1945 collection in Scott Specialized (1948 edition) album, used and unused German States, Third Reich, Occupation of Bohemia & Moravia, some Air Post, souvenir sheets, etc., mixed condition, owner's cat. $8,000 (Image)

Est.$500

1920 sixteen frame exhibit, all issues represented, with varieties including paper types, watermarks, perforations, colors, surcharge and overprint varieties include inverted, double, incomplete, etc. (including one previously unreported), with multiples including complete sheet of 25pf Milan Issue (Mi.Euro 3,000), mostly hinged, also four covers, better items appear to be expertized, fine-v.f., high retail value, a great lot for a collector who wishes to get started on this fascinating area (Image)

Est.$1,500

1920 collection of cancels neatly displayed and written-up on 11 pages, various postal stations from Altfelde, Grunau, Sommerau, Thiergarth, Marienburg, Kurzebrack, Sedlingen, etc., fine group (Image)

Est.$150

1923 15c-60c surcharges, set of four, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., first three signed Dr.Petersen, BPP, with 2000 Raybaudi certificate (Mi.234-237) cat. €650 (Cat No. N83-86) (Image)

Cat. €650, Est.$300

1923 15c-60c surcharges, set of four, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., signed Dr.Petersen, BPP, with 2000 Raybaudi certificate (Mi.234-237I) cat. €650 (Cat No. N83-86) (Image)

Cat. €650, Est.$300

1923 15c surcharge, variety showing "C" of "Cent" higher, n.h., v.f., signed Raybaudi, with his 2000 certificate (Mi.234 Ia) cat. €2200 (Cat No. N83var) (Image)

Cat. €2200, Est.$1,000

1926 (13 Dec) registered cover franked with set of four and additional adhesive, tied by cds and addressed to Trieste, fine-v.f., with transit and arrival pmks (Cat No. B1-4) (Image)

Est.$150