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 GERMANY, 1901, 3pf on Half of 5pf Green, Vineta
Provisional (65B; Michel AI). Left vertical half, tied by "Kais Deutsche Marine Schiffspost 23/4 01" circular datestamp on complete wrapper to Breslau, GermanyVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A MARVELOUS USE OF THE 1901 3-PFENNIGS SURCHARGED
BISECT, THE "VINETA" PROVISIONAL, USED ON ORIGINAL WRAPPER. A total of 600 bisects were produced by the Commander of the ship Vineta to alleviate a shortage of 3pf stamps. The shortage occurred partly due to a large portion of the crew
wanting to send home newspapers reporting the celebration of the Kaiser's birthday. Few wrappers have survived due to higher attrition as compared to covers. With 1999 Jakubek certificate. Michel €22,000 (Image) View PDF of certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 16,500.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1937, May 6, Hindenburg Disaster Flight. German
despatch bearing German Air Post stamps (at top right and bottom left) on part of charred cover addressed to C. Ford in San Francisco, centrally struck red flight cachet, wrapped in cellophane by the post office and with Post Office Department seal
on reverseFINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF A HINDENBURG CRASH COVER AND STRIKING RELIC OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AIR DISASTERS IN HISTORY. With 1993 Dr. Simon BPP and 1993 German Philatelic Society certificates. Proceeds from this lot will be
donated to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. (Image) View PDF of
certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
