Lot 1879
Caroline Islands, 1900, 3pf to 50pf on Cover. Six overprints on registered cover to Germany, 2 of the values are the scarce 48 degree varieties of 20pf & 50pf overprints; all tied by "Saipan * Marianen 14/11/00 cds's"; there is a vertical fold barely noticeable and not affecting stamp; philatelic but most attractive nevertheless, a Very Fine cover; with 1988 Steuer certificate.Scott No. 4a+6a+1-3, 5; $1,866 as used Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $725
Lot 1880
Caroline Islands, 1899, 3pf light brown, 48 degree overprint. O.g., hinged, lovely and scarce variety, Very Fine. Michel No. 1 I.Scott No. 1a $625.
Realized: $170
Lot 1881
Caroline Islands, 1899, 5pf green, 48 degree overprint. Lovely and scarce variety, F.-V.F. centering; with 2001 Steuer certificate. Michel No. 2 I.Scott No. 2a $650.
Realized: $270
Lot 1882
Caroline Islands, 1899, 25pf orange, 48 degree overprint. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and rare; signed Bothe and others. Michel No. 5 I.Scott No. 5a $1,650.
Realized: $500
Lot 1883
Caroline Islands, 1899, 50pf red brown, 48 degree overprint. O.g., hinged, pristine example, Very Fine and rare; with 2001 Steuer certificate. Michel No. 6 I.Scott No. 6a $900.
Realized: $230
Lot 1884
German Occupation of France, 1941, Légion Volontaires Français, F+100f Souvenir Sheet. Popular anti-Bolshevism issue showing polar bear and sword, pristine fresh example, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.Michel No. Block I €500 ($685).
Realized: $425
Lot 1885 /
German Occupation of Croatia, 1944 Storm Division souvenir sheet. O.g., very slight disturbance in upper right corner of sheet, stamps never hinged, Very Fine; with 1995 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. B76 $1,200 for stamps.
Realized: $800
Lot 1886 /
German Occupation of Croatia, 1944 Storm Division souvenir sheet. O.g., slightly disturb in corners from hinging, stamps never hinged, couple natural paper winkles not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine; with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. B76 $1,200 for stamps.
Realized: $700
Lot 1887
German Occupation of Croatia, 1944 Storm Division souvenir sheet. O.g., stamps lightly hinged, Very Fine; with 1995 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. B76 $1,450 for n.h.
Realized: $800
Lot 1888 /
German Occupation of Croatia, 1944 Storm Division souvenir sheet. O.g., sheet hinged, stamps never hinged, light vertical crease affecting center stamp, otherwise Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. B76 $1,200 for stamps.
Realized: $675