1897-99 opt 3pf reddish-brown (lebhaftbraunocker). VFU, 'Matupi 23 4 00' cds. SG 1b cat £350. Mi 1c cat €300. Rare shade. Exp Bothe BPP. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

1897-99 opt Eagle 25pf yellow-orange sheet of 100 with gutter, all margins with all 4 opt varieties, & Reichpost damaged 'I' variety (2). VF CTO 'Stephansort 30/9 01' cds. SG 5 cat £8000++ as U singles. Mi 5a, 5aZS, 5a II, 5aX/XI/XII & XIII cat €7700+ for U singles or would cat €13,000+ MNH inc gutters, plus premium for full sheet. Spectacular item for specialist, of significant rarity. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1900-01 Yachts 3pf-3Mk,, plus 1914-19 3pf-5Mk with pmk (2 ea) inc shades/perfs. VF fresh M/MLH, some expertised. 5Mk are the 2 diff 26x17 perf types. SG 7-23 cat £236. Mi 7-24 cat €193. (20) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1888-1919 Collection inc 1888-98 Germany Eagle 2pt grey used on piece with New Guinea pmk. 1897-99 opt Eagle set to 50pf, plus 3pf shade. 1901 Yacht set to 5Mk no wmk. 1914-19 set to 5Mk, wmk. VF fresh M, 4U. SG cat £620+. (32). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

1895 PO form for notifying about damage to mail, or other irregularities, 'Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen 22 11 95' cds of sending PO, 'Herbertshoe 15 1 96' receiving PO cds, then back with 'Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen 17 1 96' b/s, plus cachet of Bremen PO in Germany. Some edge damage but extremely rare early PO document. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400