Lot
2286 
Württemberg, 1867, 18kr orange, rouletted. In combination with 1869, 3kr rose on double rate 1869 folded letter to Catania, Italy, tied by "Stuttgart, 14/6" cds's, manuscript 9 rate for the 3kr internal and 6kr Swiss transit, reverse with Verona transit and Catania receiving cds's, Very Fine, a very scarce mixed issue franking; with 1998 van der Linden evaluation. Michel No. 34+38 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
2287
Württemberg, 1869, 2kr orange, rouletted. In combination with 1875, 20pf ultramarine on cover to Kleinbottwar, red crayon manuscript "9" rate of 2kr advertising rate plus 7kr (20pf) for insured letter, "26g" weight notation; cover with a couple vertical file folds, F.-V.F., a very rare mixed currency issue franking and usage; with 1989 Thoma certificate. Michel No. 37+47a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
2288
Württemberg, 1869, 2kr orange + 1873, 9kr light brown. Tied by "Goeppingen, 24/4, XI" cds's on registered 3kr carmine on blue entire, partial registry etiquette; trivial edge wear, Very Fine; with 1994 Bühler certificate and signed. Scott No. 48+51. Michel No. 37+40+U22 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot
2289
Württemberg, 1869, 3kr rose. In combination with 1875, 20pf ultramarine on 1875 registered cover to Ravensburg, tied by "Saulgau, 13 Jun, 75" cds's, newly issued registry etiquette and clear receiving backstamp; 20pf stamp slightly overlapping cover edge at right with corner perf slightly short, Very Fine, a scarce mixed currency issue franking, officially the new pfenning currency stamps were released July 1, 1875, however the 20pf pfenning has been recorded used several weeks earlier to replace the 7kr stamps; with 1999 Irtenkauf certificate. Michel No. 38+47a Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
2290
Württemberg, 1869, 14kr orange. Tied by red "Stuttgart, Fil. Bur. I., 1/6" cds on 1870 cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, red "Franco" straight line handstamp and red crayon "2" silbergroschen credit (7kr.), reverse with transit and receiving postmarks; stamp lifted and reaffixed, sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine; with 1998 Irtenkauf certificate. Michel No. 41c Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
2291
Württemberg, Leutkirch, Oberzeil, Postablage. Clear oval postmark on 3kr carmine on bluish entire, additional "Leutkirch, 4/6, 73" cds alongside indicia; light edge wear and tone spots, F.-V.F., a very rare contract Post Office marking with only three examples reported. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot
2292 
Württemberg, 1873, 70kr red violet. Top margin single with part imprint, full o.g. (slight album offset at top), large margins showing guide dots all around, rich color and remarkably fresh, horizontal crease completely in selvage slightly breaking paper, still Extremely Fine, a choice margin single; with 1996 Thoma certificate. Scott No. 53. Michel No. 42b €2,200 ($3,014).
Realized: $950
Lot 2293 o
Württemberg, 1873, 70kr red violet. Neat green Stuttgart cancel, large margins showing black dotted separation line all around, bright color, trivial hinge thin of no consequence, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp; with 2008 T. Heinrich certificate. Scott No. 53 $3,750.Michel No. 42b €5,000 ($6,850).
Realized: $800
Lot 2294 o
Württemberg, 1873, 70kr violet. Two strikes of blue "Stuttgart" fan postmark, large margins, rich color, tiny pinpoint thin in top margin of no consequence, still Extremely Fine, a stunning example; with 2008 Heinrich certificate. Scott No. 53a $5,250.Michel No. 42a €7,000 ($9,590).
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2295 o
Württemberg, 1873, 70kr violet. Block of 4, light Mergentheim town cancels, clear to large margins, strong bright color, couple small inconspicuous sealed margin tears, otherwise Very Fine, a great rarity of Württemberg philately, ex Meissdorff; signed Hederer, with 2008 Heinrich certificate. Scott No. 53a. Michel No. 42a €32,000 ($43,840).
Realized: $11,500