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LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

741

CVR

1931 (July 27), 4 Mk Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight on United States stationery cover, stamp tied by Friedrichahfen c.d.s., red ‘LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN- POLARFAHRT 1931’ semi-circular cachet and ‘BRISE-GLACE (MALYGUIN) ARCTIQUE’ (27 Jul) anchor datestamp, to Rochester New York, no backstamps, a fresh and most attractive example of this difficult franking, very fine. (Scott # 42 Cat. $825) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 400

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742

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1943 (April 27), double-censored German Prisoner of War cover, redirected from Europe to the Middle East, sent from Germany, with German censor tape affixed on reverse, originally addressed to "Lager 306 c/o Central P.O.W. Postal Section M.E.F."—with "Lager 306" (a POW camp in Melje, Maribor, then German-occupied Slovenia) and "Section M.E.F." later crossed out in blue crayon, struck with boxed violet "P/W Middle East 070" handstamp at upper right and British Middle East P.O.W. censor tape affixed at right, further struck with boxed "Not in Canada" handstamp at lower left, indicating confusion regarding the recipient’s ultimate location, light edge wear and handling consistent with its complex journey, fine; a fascinating POW cover. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

German Colonies

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Lot Description

743

CVR

Caroline Islands

1910 (March 14), multi-franking registered cover from Angaur to Germany, franked with vertical strip of five 3pfg brown and horizontal strip of three and pair 5pfg green Kaiser’s Yacht, tied by multiple strikes of Angaur c.d.s., to Leopolshohe, Baden, no backstamps, some creasing, docketing on reverse, but a scarce registered cover. (Scott # 21(x5), 22(6)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$275.00
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744

CVR

German Offices in China

1900 (March 17) ‘China’ overprint franking on cover from Shanghai to California, franked with two 5Pfg green and 10Pfg red carmine definitive issues of Germany overprinted ‘China’ at 45-degrees, tied by “Shanghai Deutsches Post” c.d.s., to Vallejo California with Nagasaki (26 Mar), Yokohama, San Francisco (17 Apr), and Vellejo c.d.s. receiver backstamps (18 Apr), creases and roughly opened and slightly reduced at right, yet a desirable cover. (Scott # 2(2), 3) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$150.00
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745

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German Offices in China

1901 (October 12) 10pf ‘China’ overprint on cover from Shanghai to Japan, Philatelic Exchange cover, with their violet oval handstamp on front and back, franked with 10pf carmine Reichpost issue overprinted “China’ horizontally, tied by “Shanghai Deutsches Post” c.d.s., to Kyoto, with Nagasaki (14 Oct) and same-day native backstamp, edge faults, else fine and scarce. (Scott # 26) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

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746

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German Offices in China

1902 (August 6), overprinted postal stationery card from Weihsien to Kaumi, 10 pfg Germania ‘Reichpost’ card overprinted ‘China’ horizontally, postmarked with clear Weihsien c.d.s., next-day Kaumi c.d.s. receiver, choice strikes. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
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747

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German Offices in China

1904 (August 27), registered cover from Tsinanfu to Tsingtau, franked with four “China” overprinted 10pfg carmine Reichpost issues, tied by “Tsinafu Deutsches Post” c.d.s., to Tsingtau, with “Tsingtau Kiautschou” (24 Aug) c.d.s. arrival backstamp, opening tears at top, an uncommon franking. (Scott # 26(4)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$120.00
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748

CVR

German Offices in China

1915 (August 28), registered cover from Hankau to Germany, franked with 2c on 5pfg green and corner margin 1&½ Dollar ‘China’ overprints, tied by “Hankau Deutsches Post” c.d.s., to Laggenbeck, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp (4 Nov), light tropical staining and small tape mark on selvedge of corner single, else a scarce philatelic franking; with 2003 A.P.S. certificate. (Michel # 39, 46Alb) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$250.00
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749

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German Offices in Turkey

1894 (March 17), registered cover from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with two 1pi on 20pfg overprinted ultramarine Crown & Eagle issues tied by Constantinople c.d.s., with Trieste c.d.s. arrival backstamp (21 Mar), a fresh and very fine registered cover. (Scott # 10(x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$120.00
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750

CVR

Marshall Islands

1907 (January 2) multi-franking registered cover, Jaluit to Berlin, franked with 5pf to 80pf Kaiser’s Yacht issues, tied by Jaluit c.d.s., with Berlin (23 Mar) c.d.s. arrival backstamp, light vertical and horizontal crease clear of stamps, an uncommon registered franking from the Marshall Islands. (Scott # 14/21) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
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751

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South West Africa

1904 (April 12), multi-redirected feldpost card, Windhoek to Swakopmund, pre-printed feldpost card from Windhoek, initially addressed to Swakopmund, multiple redirections, with postmarks of Swakopmund (16/27 Apr), Okhandja (1/5/17 May), Feldpost Nr. 1 (2 May), and Windhoek (12 Apr/7 & 18 May), a striking and fine redirected military card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$100.00
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752

CVR

South West Africa

1905 (August 1), registered C.O.D. postal card from Swakopmund to Windhoek, with pre-printed message on reverse from a book dealer, franked with 5pf green and 30pf black & orange Kaiser’s Yacht issues, tied by Swakopmund c.d.s., affixed with black on purple bilingual Nachname (C.O.D.) label, reverse with Windhoek c.d.s. arrival postmark (16 Aug) on front, vertical crease and adhesion at upper left, else fine-very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

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German States

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Lot Description

753

CVR

Baden

1857 (July 21), stampless transatlantic cover to New Jersey, manuscript ‘Via Liverpool per Prussian Closed Mail” route directive marking at lower left, struck with BADEN straight-line in black, “Bade Strassburg Amb C” TPO c.d.s., red boxed ‘Br, Service’ and ‘B.3.K’ circular handstamp, to Newark, with “Paris a Calais” (22 Jul) TPO transit backstamp and New York (5 Aug) transit on front, some wrinkles, else fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
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754

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Hanover

1850s (July 12) 1gg strip of four on registered folded cover from Uelzen to Hanover, franked with vertical strip of four of 1gg black on green imperf Coat of Arms, margins generally close to into design, tied by multiple strikes of blue Uelzen c.d.s. same-day blue backstamp, vertical crease at left, some other small imperfections, but an uncommon franking. (Scott # 2 (x4)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$130.00
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755

CVR

Saxony

1866 (Mar. 18) Multiple Franking on Transatlantic Cover Oederan to New Haven Missouri, small brown envelope with manuscript ‘uber Bremen’ directional marking at upper left franked with ½g orange and two 3 ng brown Coat of Arms tied by #220 concentric numeral obliterators and with four black OEDERAN c.d.s. on front and boxed ‘BREEM 20 3 – 9-10 handstamp on the back. Addressed to NEW HAVEN MISSOURI with red NEW YORK circular transit, red boxed ‘PAID 10’ handstamp and ‘ADVERTISED April 18 c.d.s. on front. Interesting example of correspondence from a small town in Saxony to a small town in Missouri, small pieces missing from back flap and light soiling, but a difficult usage. (Scott # 16, 19(2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
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756

CVR

Thurn & Taxis

1854 (March 4) multiple franking folded cover from Darmstadt, franked with pair of imperforate 1 Kr black on light green and imperf 3 Kr black on dark blue Numeral issues, tied by #104 concentric numeral obliterators blue Darmstadt double circle c.d.s. on front, partial circular transit backstamp, the pair cut into at foot and with some discoloration, else typical margins and fine. (Scott # 42(x2),43) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$110.00
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757

CVR

Thurn & Taxis

1863 (May 11) multiple franking on registered folded letter from Frankfurt to Crefeld, franked with 9Kr bistre and 15kr lilac Numeral issues, tied by 220 Numeral obliterators, postmarked below with black Frankfurt Bahnhof c.d.s., struck with red boxed ‘Recommandirt’ and ‘Charge’ handstamps, backstamped with USG No. 4 c.d.s. , COELN c.d.s. and boxed COBLENZ transits all dated May 12, the 15Kr stamp is cut into the design at left, else typical margins, horizontal filing fold, else light wrinkles, fine. (Scott # 51, 55) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 300

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Great Britain

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Lot Description

758

CVR

1840 (August 4), One Penny Mulready letter sheet, Ross to Leominster, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, with Ross double circle c.d.s. and manuscript notation "Received August 5, 1840" on reverse, a clean and appealing example of this iconic stationery. (Scott #U1, cat. $600).

Estimate C$ 250

SOLD for C$130.00
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759

CVR

1840 (October 21), Penny Black on folded letter from Wandsworth to Henley in Arden, with partial contents, the 1d lettered LC, with four clear margins, tied to cover by red Maltese Cross, manuscript “Paid” and straight-line “Wandsworth” on front, with same-day c.d.s. arrival backstamp, stamp somewhat toned, else fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

760

CVR

1840 (November 3), One Penny Mulready letter sheet, Cambridge to North Shields, struck with red Maltese Cross handstamp on front and Cambridge double circle c.d.s. on reverse, no contents, slight toning from wax seal as commonly seen, fine. (Scott #U1, cat. $600) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$140.00
Will close during Public Auction