Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 1374 E   

Helgoland, 1879, 1sh & 5sh red & green, numeral essays, on thin card, with matching top selvage, full margins, a Very Fine set, very rare with only the 5sh is mentioned in the relevant literature, this set previous sold at Mohrmann Auctions in 1984 for 3,250DM; with 1984 Bühler certificate.
Michel No. 19E-20E    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 1375    

Germany, 1932, 4m So. America Flight Zeppelin, attractive airmail bordered cover with DOX America-Europe imprint, franked with 4m South America Flight adhesive & pair 1m black & salmon, postmarked "Dornier Flugschiff / DOX 19 MA 32" and accompanying purple flight cachet, Berlin receiver on reverse, Very Fine. Michel No. 439.
Scott No. C39    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1376 o   

Cameroun, Forerunner 1889, 2m bright grey lilac, sharp "Kamerun, 5/10 89" town cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine; signed G. Buhler.
Michel No. V37b    €1,000 ($1,380).

Realized: $210

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Lot 1377 o   

Cameroun, 1913, Kaiser's Yacht (watermarked), 5m slate & carmine, light town cancels, rich vibrant colors, natural horizontal gum wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce; signed Bothe and Richter. Scott No. 25 $4,250.
Michel No. 25 I a    €4,800 ($6,630).

Realized: $950

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Lot 1378    

German East Africa, Forerunner 1890, 20pf blue, two vertical strips of 4, tied on piece by "Zanzibar, 17/11, 91" cds's, some wrinkling in bottom left stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce multiple usage; signed Dr. Steuer.
Michel No. VZ48b    €1,120 ($1,550).

Realized: $190

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Lot 1379    

German South West Africa, 1899-1906 Herero Uprising Wanderstempel Group, of 19 items virtually all on piece, mostly on Yacht types with some earlier, postmarks (some similar on different values) include Abbabis, Aus, Brackwasser, Jakalswater, Kapenoussêu including manuscript, Khanrivier manuscript, Kuibis, Okahandja, Okowakuatjiwi, "Otjihavera" and "Otjihavera", Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1380    

German South West Africa, 1906 Otjiwarongo Wanderstempel, four on piece items; violet typewriter-style insert in Wanderstempel type V tying 5pf and 1m Yacht types on separate pieces, and script type tying 3pf and 5pf Yacht types on piece, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1381    

Togo, Forerunner 1889, 50pf brownish red, in combination with Forerunner 1889, 20pf ultramarine, pair with bottom gutter margin, all tied on piece by "Klein - Poo, 1/12, 91" cds's, Very Fine.
Michel No. V50a, V48a    €660 ($910).

Realized: $80

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Lot 1382    

Danzig, 1932 Danzig Zeppelin Flight, attractive registered card franked with C31-35, tied by Danzig-Langfuhr 31.7.32 cancels, with green Luposta-Danzig 1932 flight cachet and 1.8.32. Friedrichshafen transit; 2.8.32. Berlin receiver on reverse, Very Fine and choice. Michel No. 231-235. Sieger No. 170.B.
Scott No. C31-35    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1383    

German Occupation of Belgium, Flemish Legion 1943, +5fr-+100fr Portraits, mini sheets complete, miniature panes of 4, o.g., never hinged, all fresh and pristine, a Very Fine set.
Michel No. IX-XIV    €850 ($1,170).

Realized: $260

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