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German Offices Abroad

OFFICES IN CHINA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2101 og Mi. #7IB imageMichel #7IB, 1900 5pf on 10pf Carmine with diagonal "China" overprint, well centered, bright reddish carmine shade, o.g., faint diagonal gum crease, otherwise very fine and the scarcer of the two issues on which this Foochow provisional was overprinted; signed Richter and accompanied by clear 2001 APS certificate (Scott #16a; $575.00). (Image) €800

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:38 PM
2102 og Mi. #7II imageMichel #7II, 1900 5pf on 10pf Carmine with steep "China" overprint, unusually well centered, fresh and surrounded by full even perforations, bright color, o.g., light h.r., very fine and choice example of the second of the Foochow provisional issues; signed Drahn and Mansfeld (Scott #16; $500.00). (Image) €700

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:38 PM
2103 og Mi. #7II imageMichel #7II, 1900 5pf on 10pf Carmine with steep "China" overprint, left sheet-margin single (selvage hinge reinforced from separation), well centered, bright strong color, o.g., very fine; signed Kosack and accompanied by 2001 APS certificate (Scott #16; $500.00). (Image) €700

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:38 PM
2104 og Mi. #7II imageMichel #7II, 1900 5pf on 10pf Carmine with steep "China" overprint, fresh example of the Foochow provisional, strong color on bright paper, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed Thier and Kohler (Scott #16; $500.00). (Image) €700

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:38 PM
2105 og Mi. #8 imageMichel #8, 1900 3pf Brown with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, select mint example of this value, characteristic deep brown color, well centered, unusually fresh with clean even perforations, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine and exceptionally choice; signed J. Schl(esinger), Pfenninger and accompanied by 1997 APS certificate (Scott #17; $550.00). (Image) €750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:39 PM
2106 og Mi. #9 imageMichel #9, 1900 5pf Green with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, lovely mint single, nearly perfectly centered, bright green color, o.g., extremely fine; 1996 APS certificate (Scott #18; $500.00). (Image) €500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:40 PM
2107 og Mi. #10 imageMichel #10, 1900 10pf Carmine rose with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, an exceptionally attractive mint single of this value, beautifully centered within wide margins, especially strong brilliant color and a particularly well struck example of this overprint, part o.g., small natural paper inclusion, otherwise extremely fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by clear APS certificate (Scott #19; $850.00). (Image) €1,200

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:40 PM
2108 og Mi. #11 imageMichel #11, 1900 20pf Ultramarine with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, mint single with the distinctive pastel color of this value, quite well centered and fresh, interesting bounce in the handstamp occurred while applying this overprint causing a slight doubling of the "hina", an occurrence that seldom happened on these overprints even though they were handstamped, o.g., very fine; signed A. Diena and Grobe (Scott # 20; $700.00). (Image) €1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:41 PM
2109 og Mi. #12 imageMichel #12, 1900 30pf Red orange and black on pale brownish red with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, an attractive mint single of this rare high value, possessing strong rich colors, plus a full nicely struck example of the handstamp overprint, part o.g., miniscule thin speck mentioned for accuracy, otherwise very fine; next to the incredibly rare 50pf value this is the scarcest of the regularly issued values of the Tientsin Provisionals and seldom offered in any condition, this being a very desirable example; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by 2000 APS certificate (Scott #21; $6,500.00). (Image) €8,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:42 PM
2110 og Mi. #13 imageMichel #13, 1900 50pf Purple and black on pale brownish red with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, a fabulous mint example of the rarest of the regularly issued values of the Tientsin Provisional Issue, possessing many exemplary physical characteristics that are rarely found even on the more common values, including being precisely centered amid wide even margins, fully surrounded by even flawless perforations, fresh bright colors and most significant, a lovely strong strike of the overprint in the sooty intense black, characteristic of the first printings of this issue, full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine in all respects.This rare and popular overprinted issue of the German Offices in China came about because a quantity of the various values of the Germania stamps were transmitted to the German Post Office in Tientsin from the military feldpost offices. Because of regional differences in currency exchange a person could buy mint German stamps at the post office in China and take them back to Germany where he could resell them at a handsome profit. Previously stamps had been officially overprinted "China" in Berlin for use in China for the same reason. So under these emergency conditions the postmaster at Tientsin decided to overprint this supply of stamps in a similar manner so that they could only be properly used for postage in China.It is not accurately known how many of each value were overprinted. The official postmaster's report indicates that 300 of each of the 30pf, 50pf and 80pf values were overprinted, but experience in the philatelic market has indicated that the 50pf is by far the rarest. The 50pf, being the first value to be issued, was also proportionately more used than the other values making mint examples even rarer yet. Hans Bothe in his certificate stressed that the exceptional condition of this example in its centering, freshness, color and its fault-free condition places this example far above the usual example of this value that is offered. A marvelous rarity in magnificent condition and certainly among the finest available of the tiny number in existence; signed Thier, Senf and Bothe BPP, plus accompanied by 1978 Hans Bothe BPP certificate and a 1998 Jakubek BPP opinion (Scott #22; $30,000.00). (Image) €40,000

SOLD for $37,500.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:42 PM
2111 og Mi. #14 imageMichel #14, 1900 80pf Red carmine and black on rose with provisional Tientsin handstamp "China" overprint, a striking mint copy of this rare high value, with impressive deep colors and a well-struck clear overprint, well centered and surrounded by full even perforations, part o.g. as is frequently found on this issue, very fine and a choice example of a very elusive stamp, missing from many major collections; signed H. Bloch (Scott #23; $4,000.00). (Image) €5,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:43 PM
2112 nh Mi. #46AIa imageMichel #46AIa, 1912 $1 1/2 on 3M Brown violet, the first printing of this value on watermarked paper, top right corner-margin single, lovely fresh colors on bright paper, full fresh peacetime o.g., hinged only in selvage, the stamp itself is never hinged, extremely fine; 1999 Ronald Steuer BPP certificate. (Image) €380

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:43 PM
2113 og German Offices in China substantial mint collection, containing 59 different on pages, nearly complete, less the Tientsin Provisional overprints, includes the 5pf on 10pf Foochow Provisional, both types of the 5M 1901 Issue are present and the last watermarked issues include different printings, o.g. throughout with an occasional never hinged item, quite clean and attractive with most well centered, fine-very fine; Michel catalog value over €2,100; 2001 APS certificate for Michel #7II (Scott #1/56). Est. 400-500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:44 PM
OFFICES IN MOROCCO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2114 og Mi. #16IIb imageMichel #16IIb, 1903 1P25c on 1M Brownish carmine, mint example of the later printing with thick overprint, strong rich color in the darker shade, o.g., h.r., very fine; 1994 APS certificate (Scott #16 var.). (Image) €460

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:44 PM
2115 nh Mi. #17II/II imageMichel #17II/II, 1903 2P50c on 2M Black blue, Ty. II, a magnificent right sheet-margin single of this exceptionally rare variety, possessing exception quality in all of its aspects, including intense deep color on bright white paper, with especially sharp and detailed impression that shows the type II charactistics of the basic stamp exceptionally well, the overprint is also sharply struck and shows the distinctive thick letters of this later surcharge, wonderfully well centered, plus beautifully fresh o.g. that has never been hinged, an extremely fine gem; the combination of the very scarce type II of the basic stamp, which comes on only four positions in the sheet, plus the thick 1903 surcharge is very rare indeed, and particularly so in this superlative condition; signed Mansfeld and Buhler, plus accompanied by 2003 Dr. Karl Pauligk BPP certificate (Scott #17 var.). (Image) €4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:45 PM
2116 og Mi. #18II/II imageMichel #18II/II. 1903 3P75c on 3M Black violet, Ty. II, mint single of the rare 1903 printing with thick overprint, fresh with rich colors, quite well centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; the combination of type II of the basic design and the scarce second type of overprint produces this key variety of the offices in Morocco and a particularly rare stamp; signed Pfenninger and others (Scott #18 var.). (Image) €2,600

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:45 PM
2117 nh Mi. #VII imageMichel #VII, 1905 10c on 10pf Carmine rose, the unissued value with the gothic surcharge of 1905 but on the earlier 10pf "Reichspost" stamp, rather than the later "Deutsches Reich" issue, a pristine gem example, being perfectly centered and possessing phenomenal freshness, with bright colors on brilliant white paper, flawless o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and remarkably choice; only one sheet of this stamp was printed, which was broken and auctioned by the Postal Administration in 1922; a great rarity of the German Offices in Morocco and even less are available in this terrific never hinged condition; 1983 Hans Bothe BPP certificate. (Image) €3,400

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:45 PM
2118 nh Mi. #33a imageMichel #33a, 1905 6P25c on 5M Green black and red, top left corner-margin single, bright colors of the first printings of the basic stamp, flawless o.g. on the stamp, h.r. and small back flaws to selvage, stamp itself is never hinged, very fine (Scott #32; for hinged $125.00). (Image) €420

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:46 PM
2119 og German Offices in Morocco extensive mint collection of 66 mostly all different on pages, lacking only a few for completion, most sets are complete and some include values with more than one printing, such as both types of the 5M 1900 Issue are present, o.g. throughout, attractive and fine-very fine; Michel catalog value over €2,300; accompanied by two APS certificates (Scott #1/57). Est. 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:46 PM
OFFICES IN TURKEY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2120 og Mi. #10aa imageMichel #10aa, 1889 2 1/2Pi on 50pf Brown carmine, mint example of this extremely rare shade, o.g. with slight toning, small hinge thin at top, very fine appearance; a great rarity that is seldom available in any condition (Scott #12a var.) (Image) €3,500

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-01, 03:46 PM

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