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CatNo.

Lot Description

3301

1900-01 selection of 17 covers or cards neatly written-up on 11 exhibit pages, showing a representative group of military and naval markings used by German forces during the Boxer Uprising. There are Fieldpost cards with "Kais. Deutsche Marine-Schiffspost" No.38 and 46 ("S.M.S. Gefion" at Shanghai and S.M.S. Hansa at Taku), No. 64 and No.71 (S.S. H.H.Meyer and S.S. Valdivia, troops in transit), others include Tsingtau Provisional surcharge, pair on cover to Germany, card from the "SMS Iltis" (which took part in capture of the Taku Forts on 17 July 1900), Base Post Office markings "Kais.Deutsche Feldpost Expedition" (a) and (b), card from S.S. Crefeld, with the ship's own postal marking, registered cover with "Kaisserlich Deutsche Feldpostexpedition" Registry label, Fieldpost card addressed to Belgium, where it was taxed on arrival adding 20c Postage Due, Naval markings from Yangtsun, Tongku, etc. A valuable group (Image) (image 3301a) (image 3301b) (image 3301c) (image 3301d) (image 3301e) (image 3301f) (image 3301g) (image 3301h) (image 3301i) (image 3301j)

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3302

1900-1901 two covers and a postal stationery card addressed to German soldiers in China, first sent from Argentina to Prenzlau, forwarded from there to a trooper with the 6th Infantry Regiment in China; cover from Perth, Western Australia, sent unfranked to a German Red Cross volunteer at a military hospital in Tsingtau and forwarded to Tientsin; finally a postal card from Ceylon to Hauptmann Hasse, care of Corps Headquarters in Tientsin, with Hong Kong transit and arrival pmks. A fine selection of incoming letters (Image)

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

3303

1901 Germany 2pf-3M "Reichspost", thirteen stamps canceled "K.D.Feldpoststation", most with No.2 (Tientsin or Kaumi), also No.4 (Tongku) and No.7 (Paotingfu), plus Postal Stationery 5pf green canceled "K.D.Feldpoststation No.2 (11/11)" and 10pf carmine canceled "Peking Deutsche Post 16/1/01", both sent to Germany, fine-v.f., rare (Image)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3304

1901 overprinted "China" on German Reichspost definitives, 3pf-5M, fourteen stamps canceled "K.D.Feldpoststation", mostly No.2 (Peking), also No.8 (Tschingtschou), No.9 (Peithao), No.10 (Kaiping), three canceled on piece by "K.D.Feldpost-Poststation Sud-Fort TAKU", all neatly displayed on exhibit page, fine-v.f., rare (Image)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3305

1901 (25 Jan) picture postcard to Germany, framed "China SINGANFU 25.2.01" and additional markings at left, also boxed "S. B. OSTAS. BESAZ. BRIGADE II. BAT.3. INF-REGMTS" at bottom, fine (Image)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

3306

1901 (28 Feb) postcard with Chinese 1/2c, 1c, 2c CIP franking, canceled by framed "Peking Kaiserpalast" and "S.B. 1/1 Oa.J.R.", overall toning, filing fold away from the stamps, fine usage from the 1st East Asia Infantry Regiment, applying the private auxiliary mark made for the Imperial Palace (Image)

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

3307

1901 (13 July) registered cover to Wiesbaden, franked with Germany Reichspost 10pf and 30pf, tied by "K.D.Feldpostexped. Des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 13/7 b", corresponding Registry label "Kaiserlich Deutsche Feldpostexpedition", arrival (25.8.01) pmk on back, minor internal cover defects, away from the stamps, fine Fieldpost usage from Tientsin (Image)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

3308

1901 (31 Mar) registered cover to Munich, franked with unoverprinted 80pf Reichspost, tied by well-struck "K.D. Feldpoststation No 7 31/3" cds, with corresponding "Feldpoststation Nr.7 der I.Armee" Registry label, boxed "S.B.OSTAS.EXPED. II BAT.1.INF.REGMTS", mostly intact wax seal, cover redirected, with transit and arrival (15.5.01) pmks on back, filing folds away from the stamp, fine and rare Fieldpost usage with unoverprinted Germania franking from Fieldpost No.7 (located in Paotingfu from Nov 2, 1900 to July 25,1901). Only a handful of registered covers are recorded (Image)

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

3309

1901 (1 Feb) Receipt for a money order with a value of 325.15 Marks, sent to St.Avoild, Lorraine, showing a good strike of "K.D. Feldpoststation No. 7 1/2" cds, "K.Deutsche Feldpost", with "Paotingfu" by hand, folded, fine and undoubtedly rare Money Order Receipt from Fieldpost Station No.7 at Paotingfu (Image)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

3310

Mi.PVd

1901 (1 June) cover to Frankfurt, franked with unoverprinted Germany 20pf Reichspost, tied by a perfectly struck "K.D. Feldpoststation No.7 1/6" cds, with oval "Paotingfu Deutsche Post" applied at left, fine example of the auxiliary Paotingfu marking on cover with Fieldpost Office cds (Cat No. Mi.PVd) (Image)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

3311

1901 (12 June) registered cover to Wiesbaden, franked with "China" overprinted 5pf, 25pf and 30pf Reichspost adhesives, tied by "K.D.Feldpostexped. Des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 12/6 b", corresponding Registry label "Kaiserlich Deutsche Feldpostexpedition", arrival (29.7.01) pmk on back, v.f. Fieldpost usage from Tientsin (Image)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

3312

1901 (23 July) field post envelope with declared value of "10 Marks", franked with 20pf Reichspost "China" overprint, tied by "K.D.Feldpostexped. Des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps" departure pmk, with framed "S.B. Ostas.Exped.Kriegskasse" military paymaster's handstamp below, mostly intact wax seals, transit and Darmstadt (7.9.01) arrival pmks on back. Official mail was postage free, but since this parcel contained declared cash, 20pf insurance fee was paid with the overprinted adhesive (Image)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3313

1901 Shanghai Post Office Fire, picture postcard (Russian officers watching the firing from the top of salt hill), violet "Beschadigt durch Brandungluck im Postamt Shanghai." (Damaged by Accidental Fire in the Shanghai Post Office) two-line handstamp, addressed to Germany, with "K.D. Feldpoststation No.4 21/2" cds, framed "S.B. Ostas.Exped. 3.Pionier-Kompagnie" handstamp, transit and arrival (13.2.01) pmks, card singed around top corners, fine and rare. Fieldpost No.4 was located in Tongku (Image)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

3314

Mi.PVd

1901 (4 Feb) registered cover to Berlin, franked with Germany 2x20pf ultramarine, each tied by well-struck "K.D. Feldpoststation No. 7 4/2" cds, with corresponding "Feldpoststation Nr.7 der I.Armee" Registry label, endorsed "Feldpostbrief Einschreiben", intact wax seal and arrival (30.3.01) pmk on back, fine and scarce Registered cover from Fieldpost No.7 (located in Paotingfu from Nov 2, 1900 to July 25,1901). Only a handful of registered covers are recorded (Cat No. Mi.PVd) (Image)

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3315

Mi.Pve

1901 (22 Mar) registered cover to Germany, franked with vertical pair of unoverprinted 30pf Reichspost, tied by two well struck strikes of "K.D. Feldpoststation No.8 22/3" cds, endorsed "Enischreiben", with corresponding "Feldpoststation Nr.8" ("der I.Armee" crossed out), filing fold away from the stamps, fine and very rare Registered cover from Fieldpost No.8 (located in Shanhaikwan), with 1992 Steuer certificate (Cat No. Mi.Pve) (Image)

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

3316

Mi.PVIa-n

1901 Kiauchau 3pf-5M Yacht, thirteen stamps canceled "K.D.Feldpoststation", most with No.2 (Tientsin or Kaumi), also No.4 (Peking), two on pieces, plus Postal Stationery 5pf green canceled "Peking 15/5/01" and 10pf canceled by "K.D.Feldpoststation No.2 (4/7)", fine-v.f., rare set, many signed Bothe, etc., 25pf and 40pf with Eichele certificates (Cat No. Mi.PVIa-n) (Image)

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3317

Mi.PVIb,c,d

1901 Kiauchau 5pf green, canceled on a Chinese picture postcard by "Peking Deutsche Post 13.II.01" cds and sent to Breslau, with framed "S.B. Ostas.Besatz.Brigade III.Bat. Regmts", with arrival cds. In addition, there is a registered picture postcard to Berlin, franked with Kiauchau 10pf and 20pf Yachts, tied by Peking 15.6.01 cds, with "S.B. Armee-Oberkommando in Ostasien Armee-Intend." in violet alongside, "Peking Deutsche Post" Registry label, tied by Berlin 29.7.01 arrival pmk, fine and extremely rare registered card, signed Bothe (Cat No. Mi.PVIb,c,d) (Image)

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

3318

Postal Stationery. 1901 5pf green, 10pf carmine, stationery cards used during the Boxer Rebellion, first one canceled "K.D. Feldpostexped. Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps", the other "K.D.Feldpoststation No.8 (Shanghaikuan), each sent to Germany, with arrival pmks, fine and scarce usage of stationery cards with military pmks (Image)

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

GERMAN EAST AFRICA Forerunners

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Lot Description

3319

1891 (3 Feb) cover franked with pair of 10pf Eagle & Crown, tied by overlapping "LAMU OSTAFRIKA 3/2" cds, addressed to Weissenburg, Bavaria, with arrival (24 Feb 91) pmk on back, signed Lange, v.f. Also included is a 5pf green, canceled on piece by "Lamu Ostafrika 3/1/90" cds, signed Bloch. A fine pair of forerunners from Lamu (today Kenya) (Image) (image 3319a)

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

GERMAN EAST AFRICA Postage Stamps of German East A

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Lot Description

3320

1916 One Rupie Stamp delivered by Blockade Runner, 1r red watermarked, "Dar-es-Salaam 2.7.1916" overlapping cancel, usual centering, intense rich color, nearly v.f., signed Hebert Bloch, with 1961 Friedl certificate (issued to Alfred F.Kugel). Only a small number of 1r watermarked stamps reached the Colony via the blockade runner "Marie" in March 1916. The stamps reached the post offices in early June and most of the 40 or so known examples were used on parcel cards on the Central Railroad during a brief period prior to being overtaken by the Allied Forces. The used 1r has often been called the "Queen of German East Africa Philately" (Mi.38, Euro 30,000) cat. $25000 (Cat No. 39) (Image) (image 3320a)

SOLD for $18,500.00
Will close during Public Auction