POST WWI AREAS COLLECTION. A mint & used, all different collection with ranges from Danzig with Germania to 5m used, mint inflation period sets, 1924-25 'Oliva' 1g black & green & black & orange used (SG 200 & 220) & a strong selection of Due, Memel with useful mint Airs, Saar to various Franc values & Upper Silesia to 2m. (325+) {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
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Lot #8678 - germany 1852-1980'S
STOCK BOOK SORTER. FOUR BOOKS of duplicated mint & used ranges, each issue identified by SG number & inc 2 books with German States, Allied Occupation, German Occupation, West Germany (1875-1948) useful inflation period, 1 book of East Germany, on piece ranges & more, warrants closer inspection. Stc £7000+ (5500+ stamps in 4 books) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £7000 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum...
Lot #8679 - germany 1860's-1980's
An eclectic, mint, NHM & used collection in an album, mostly Berlin 1970's onwards, but dotted with German States, West Germany, Allied Zones, East Germany & a few covers. (800+) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1350 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Lot #8680 - germany 1872
(July-Dec) Large Shield Eagle used group, range inc Groschen values to 5g, Kreuzer values to 18k (dubious cancel), a presentable group with some usual nibbled perfs. (12) Cat £4700 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £177.60)
Lot #8681 - germany 1872-1905
Empire classics mostly Used coln on SG 'Ideal' pages, largely complete though condition is mixed, from Eagles incl Small Shield 2k & 18k U, Large Shield vals to 9k U (damaged), 1874 surch pair U, Germania Reichspost & Deutsches Reich, etc. (100+) Cat £3150 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £640.00)
Lot #8682 - germany 1872-1918
OLD TIME CHIEFLY USED COLLECTION, inc 1872 embossed 'Eagles' to 5g mint & 9k used, 1875-79 'Pfennige' set of values, 1875 2m x4, 1880-87 'Pfennig' set of values, 1889-90 set of values with shade interest, 1899-1900 'Reichpost' inscribed to 2m, later 'DEUTSCHES REICH' inscribed sets plus 5m mint & more. Earlies are mixed condition (260+ stamps) {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £177.60)
Lot #8683 - germany 1872-1930
Old Time mint & used collection on Ideal, printed album pages, some mixed condition of early issues & inc 1872 'Small Shield' Eagle to 7k used, 'Large shield' Eagle to 18k used, Germania types to 5m used, 1920 'Deutsches Reich' opt'd set mostly used (3m is used 'Flat top to R in Reich variety), highly complete inflation period mint, 1924-27 Churches set used, useful 'Presidents' ranges & PO'S Abroad. (475+) {CC} [US1] (Start...
Lot #8684 - germany 1872-1932
OLD TIME EMPIRE COLLECTION on stock book pages. A mint & used 'working Stock' with some light duplication, inc 1872 Eagles to 9k, 1889 types to 50pf, Germania types to 4m & 5m mint, Weimar 1919 sets mint & used, Deutsches Reich opt'd set, 1921 numeral set used, 1922 Air set of vals, 1922 numeral set to 100000m, 1923 Air set inc 'H3475' 100m block of 6 NHM, useful later inflation period (mostly mint) inc Officials, 'H' blocks etc,...
Lot #8685 - germany 1872-1936
Good Mint/Used coln on SG 'Ideal' illus pages, often complete though missing most top vals, from Empire incl 1872 Eagle with small shield ¼g FU, large shield incl 2½g FU, 1905-21 lozenges set M/FU, Inflation period mostly M, 1926 Air set to 2m FU, 1925 Arms 25pf+10pf FU, 1932 Welfare Fund set M, Third Reich mostly FU incl 1934 Colonisers set FU, generally good condition. (100s) Cat £1450 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £400.00)
Lot #8686 - germany 1874-1923
German Empire Used coln on very full SG Ideal pages, largely complete and with much duplication of sets & vals, from 1874 surch 2½ on 2½ x 3, 1875-79 Pfennige set to 50pf x 3, 1899-1900 Reichspost set to 3M, 1921-22 wmk Mesh 5pf, 10pf x 2, 15pf & 30pf Used, assumed to be forged cancels, 1922 Charity pair, 1922-23 Miners 50m blue assumed to be forged cancel, much value in the quantity of stamps and potential for better shades,...
Lot #8687 - germany 1875-1949
Small mixed mainly used collection on leaves from 1875 definitives with shades, 1926 Airs set (cat £200 but 3m with heavy cancel), officials, inflations, a few pairs from booklets and a few occupations. Total cat value £850+ Cat £850 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £52.00)
Lot #8688 - germany 1880's-1990's
STOCKBOOK SORTER. Two 16 page, well filled stock books containing mint & used ranges (mostly used) with a mainly Post War duplicated mixture of definitives & commemoratives (each stamp identified by SG number) inc smaller selections of States, Berlin & Pre War issues. Stc £5500+ (6000 stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £5500 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £240.00)
Lot #8689 - germany 1897-1948
POSTCARD & COVERS COLLECTION presented in a ring binder, inc an interesting range with PPC of the Kaiser, early Air post items, inflation period ranges, 3rd Reich ranges with Motor Show covers, Relief Fund set on cover, Hitler singles & m/s on covers amongst much else. (70+ items) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £249.60)
Lot #8690 - germany 1905-45
'Back of the Book' collection inc Officials to 50pf, perfins to 2m & Exchange Tax Revenue to 10m. (125+) {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #8691 - germany 1905-54
MINT & NHM COLLECTION on stock pages, ALL DIFFERENT & inc Empire ranges to 5m, Reich ranges inc 1933 Frederick 6pf x8 nhm, 25pf x 4 nhm (tone spots on gum), Welfare set to 8pf nhm, 1934 12pf 'Peters' block of 4 nhm, Saar set nhm pairs, 1936 Daimler set nhm, Olympic set mint, 1939 Brown ribbon nhm, 1951, 52 & 54 Relief Fund sets mint, Berlin 1951-52 Bell set mint, 1952-53 Berliners set mint & more. (170+) Cat £4000 {CC} [US3...
Lot #8692 - germany 1912
Rhine & Main Air Post set, fine mint (3) Cat £70 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #8693 - germany 1918-33
INFLATION PERIOD MINT & USED COLLECTION often with mint or NHM & fine used of the same issue inc Airs, Postal issues, Due & Officials. Extensive ranges with many complete sets, top values etc inc 1920-21 Bavaria opt'd set mint, Germania types to 4m used plus booklet panes, multiples, Tete Beche mint, Airs inc 1928-31 Zeppelin set used, 1920's with Welfare sets mint & again used, useful Officials to 5m mint & used. Much of...
Lot #8694 - germany 1920
Bavaria stamps opt'd 'DEUTSCHES REICH' set of 20, good used (20) Cat £160 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #8695 - germany 1923
Relief Fund opt'd set, Mi 258/60, fine used (3) Cat £180 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #8696 - germany 1924
Welfare Fund set, Mi 351/354, fine used (4) Cat £120 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
Lot #8697 - germany 1926-45
CARDS & COVERS accumulation from an Estate clearance. At a glance, an interesting hoard of Postal Stationery cards, picture post cards, Commercial covers, Censor covers, 250+ 'FELDPOST' items inc many 'LUFTFELDPOST' items bearing associated stamps, Occupation cards & covers bearing General Govt issues amongts others & plenty of 3rd Reich issues and a wealth of Hindenburg issues seen. Much of interest here, unchecked in detail.! (...
Lot #8698 - germany 1926-46
A mainly used collection on leaves to Allied Occupation period, fairly scattered throughout the period, but good quality throughout, would form a great base for expansion.(300++) Cat £1240 {MX} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £67.20)
Lot #8699 - germany 1927
International Labour Office opt'd set, Mi 407/409, fine mint (3) Cat £80 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #8700 - germany 1928
Welfare 'Arms' set, Mi 425/429, fine used (5) Cat £250 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #8701 - germany 1930
(26th April) uprated card to Stuttgart, Airs 10pf to 50pf (Mi 379/81) tied by Zeppelin cds & red Zeppelin cachet. {PS} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)



