1886/1900, 1/2d, 1d., and 4d. singles, tied to cover from the Consulate General of the United States of America by Apia c.d.s. (Type 3, date inverted), to A. Albrecht in Cleveland, Ohio, with San Francisco (Dec 25) and Cleveland (Dec 29) c.d.s. backstamps, the odd trivial toned perf and small tear to back mentioned for strict accuracy, else an attractive and scarce three-colour franking; ex Guy Hamilton. (Odenweller Census #326).
Heinrich Köhler 385 Auction – Day 1
By: Heinrich Koehler Auktionen
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Mar 24, 2025 Europe/Berlin
Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 385 Auction – Day 1
Monday Mar 24, 2025 07:00 Europe/Berlin
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| March 24 – 28, 2025 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| March 29, 2025 | Saturday | from 8:30 AM |
| April 7 – 8, 2025 | Monday – Tuesday | from 8:30 AM |
Auction Schedule
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | 09:00 CET | 1001 – 2003 | Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries |
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | 17:00 CET | 6801 – 6923 | Special catalogue: Turkey from 1863 – Stamps and Postal History – The „Primavera“ Collection |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 09:00 CET | 2004 – 2364 | Single Lots: Thematics, Airmail, Autographs Special part: All-World-Postal Stationery – The Dankward Ufer Collection |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 12:30 CET | 2365 – 2765 | Single Lots: German Empire from 1872 – Private Mail Special part: German Reichspost – Shield Issues - The Dr. Dietmar Kipping Collection (part II) |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 16:30 CET | 9001 – 9218 | Special catalogue:
German Reichspost - The Shield issues 1872-1875 - The "Baghira" Collection (part I) |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 08:00 CET | 10001 – 11245 | Country Collections: Europe, including Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas Collections and Lots: General collections All World/ Europe /Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins Collections Germany: German States, German Empire, German post offices abroad and Colonies, German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Danzig, Memel |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 08:00 CET | 13001 – 13308 | Collections Germany: German Occupation WWII, General collections Germany, Germany after 1945 |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 13:00 CET | 2766 – 2970 | Single Lots: German foreign Post Offices and Colonies |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 15:00 CET | 9501 – 9881 | Special catalogue:
German foreign Post Offices and Colonies - The "Calibra" Collection (part I) |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 | 09:00 CET | 2971 – 4183 | Single Lots: German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Saar, Danzig, Memel Special part: The Postal History of Gdansk, from pre-philately to the end of March 1945 - the Ton Hulkenberg collection |
| Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 09:00 CET | 4184 – 4462 | Single Lots: Germany after 1945 Special part: Germany Federal Republic - Frankings and se-tenants |
| Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 11:30 CET | 4463 – 4915 | Single Lots: German States Baden – Alsace-Lorraine Special part within: Schleswig Holstein - Letter mail between the Duchies and the GAPU |
| Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 15:30 CET | 8001 – 8301 | Special catalogue:
Heligoland – The Hans-Jürgen Borowski Collection (part II) |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 | 11:00 CET | 5001 – 5660 | Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia – The "P.G." Collection (final part), Day 1 |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 09:00 CET | 5661 – 6305 | Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia – The "P.G." Collection (final part), Day 2 |
Sale Terms
Showing 1 - 25 of 29
Lot #1758 - samoa Independent Kingdom of Samoa
1892, King Malietoa 2½ d., die proof on black and issues color rose, no gum as issued, very fine and scarce
Lot #1759 - samoa Independent Kingdom of Samoa
1893, Surcharge 5 d. on 4 d. blue, tied by black "APIA FEB. 28" to cover to San Francisco with arrival mark, cover edges slight water stain, otherwise fine
Lot #1760 - samoa Independent Kingdom of Samoa
1894 (February 28), 5d. on 4d. blue, tied to cover to Sellschopp & Co by Apia c.d.s. in blotchy purplish-black, backstamped with crisp San Francisco / Paid All entry c.d.s. (Mar 15), piece torn from back flap, else fine.
Lot #1761 - samoa Independent Kingdom of Samoa
1893, 5d. on 4d. blue, Trial surcharge in red “5d.” with stop after value, unused, very fine, scarce
Lot #1763 - samoa Independent Kingdom of Samoa
1898, 2½ on 1s. dull rose-carmine, handstamp surcharge, vertical pair tied by cds. “APIA NOV 30 98” to registered cover with San Francisco with red “REGISTERED LONDON 30 DE 98” on front and violet-blue “N.Z. MARINE P.O. R.M.S. ”ALAMADA 30 NOV 98" and arrival mark on reverse, slightly toned, minor imperfections, a scarce and attractive cover
Lot #1764 - samoa Independent Kingdom of Samoa
1897, Reply card 1d. rose on thick pale greenish blue chalk-paper, with addiotnal franking ½d. purple-brown from “APIA APR 24” to New York with San Francisco transit, minor transportation wear, a scarce card
Lot #1765 - samoa new zealand occupation
½d. on 3 pfg., tied by cds. “APIA” to wrapper to Auckland, inevitable traces of transportation, otherwise fine and attractive
Lot #1766 - samoa new zealand occupation
1914, ½ d. on 3 pfg. brown, vertical pair with lower sheet margin, the lower stamp with variety “Comma after G.R.I”., the upper stamp almost invisibly hinged, the lower mint never hinged, very fine, certificate BPA (1985)
Lot #1767 - samoa new zealand occupation
½d. on 5 pfg., block of four, fresh color and mostly good perforation, tied by cds. “APIA” to local cover, upper right stamp small pre-printing surface abhrasion, minor paper clip rust spots, otherwise fine
Lot #1768 - samoa new zealand occupation
½d. on 5 pfg., horizontal pair, tied by cds. “APIA 11.9.14” to wrapper to Hamberg, minor transportation wear, otherwise fine
Lot #1769 - samoa new zealand occupation
1914, ½ d. on 5 pfg. green, vertical pair with lower sheet margin, the lower stamp with variety “Comma after G.R.I”., the upper stamp hinged, the lower mint never hinged, very fine, certificate BPA (1993) and opinion Holcombe (1992)
Lot #1770 - samoa new zealand occupation
4d. on 30 pfg. with heavily shifted surcharge, thus parts of “GRI” showing at top and bottom, with additional franking, all tied by cds. “APIA 20.9.14” to large part of envelope, fine
Lot #1771 - samoa new zealand occupation
1d. on 10 pfg., horizontal pair with clear double overprint, unused, very fine and scarce, signed a.o. Bothe BPP and certificate BPA (1978)
Lot #1772 - samoa new zealand occupation
2½ d. on 20 pfg., block of 36 from the lower left sheet corner, showing four strips with positions 2-9, thus four times variety “damaged stop after G” and four times “no fraction bar", 26 values mint never hinged, the others lightly hinged, few separtions, a scarce and attractive multiple
Lot #1773 - samoa new zealand occupation
2½d. on 20 pfg. and 6d. on 50 pfg., tied by cds. “APIA 2-11 14” to shortened registered cover with typed registered label “APIA No I2” to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales with arrival mark, light toning to the adhesives, otherwise fine
Lot #1774 - samoa new zealand occupation
2½d. on 20 pfg., block of four with bottom sheet margin, the two lower stamps with variety “Comma after I”., the varities mint never hinged, upper stamps and margins unused, a fine and attractive multiple, opinion Holcombe (1992)
Lot #1775 - samoa new zealand occupation
3d. on 25 pfg., white paper, block of four, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. “APIA 12.9.14” to small piece, printed as presumably part of the "Unofficial Issue" of Jimmy Ah Sue, executed with the original printing types, an interesting item
Lot #1776 - samoa new zealand occupation
1914, 6d. on 50 pfg. as top marginal horizontal strip of three, the center stamp with double surcharge, tied by cds. “APIA 12.9.14” to small piece, the outer stamp with corner fault, the center stamp in fine condition, a scarce and attractive multiple
Lot #1777 - samoa new zealand occupation
9d. on 80 pfg., block of four, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. “APIA 12.9.14” to small piece, fine
Lot #1778 - samoa new zealand occupation
1 Sh. on 1 m. with variety “broken stop after I", used with central cds. “APIA 8.9.14”., small vertical crease, otherwise fine, scarce, certificate Ceremuga (2001) and Miro (1955)
Lot #1779 - samoa new zealand occupation
2 Sh. on 2m. blue, very fresh and deep color, unused without gum, very fine, scarce with only 126 printed, certificate Ceremuga (2003)
Lot #1780 - samoa new zealand occupation
2 Sh. on 2m. blue with bottom sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. “APIA 28.8.14” to large part of cover addressed to Captain A. Loftus Tottenham, few toned spots on the letterpiece only, fine
Lot #1782 - samoa new zealand occupation
5 Sh. on 5m., fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, a rare stamp in this condition, signed Bothe with certificate (1972)
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