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Collections and Lots Old German States Covers bulk lot

Collections and Lots Germany Postal stationery

Collections and Lots Old German States Covers bulk lot

Lot 940

200.00 CAD

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Holy Roman Empire, 1730/1800, group of pre-stamp folded letters, comprising eleven examples spanning the mid-to-late eighteenth century,

Holy Roman Empire, 1730/1800, group of pre-stamp folded letters, comprising eleven examples spanning the mid-to-late eighteenth century, showing a range of calligraphic addresses typical of the period, chiefly addressed to ecclesiastical and civic officials including Superintendents, Pastors, and Burgomasters, with noted origins or destinations including Saalfeld, Windhoek (Saxony), Grimma, Neustadt an der Orla, and Heithayn, usual file folds, some light toning and minor age-related wear, chiefly fine.

Lot 942

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100.00 CAD

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German States, 1830s/1860s, stampless postal history collection of 70+ items showing a broad range of straight-line, boxed, and early

German States, 1830s/1860s, stampless postal history collection of 70+ items showing a broad range of straight-line, boxed, and early circular datestamps mostly in black and blue, with a strong Hesse section of 30+ items from cities including Cassel, Frankfurt, Fulda, Giessen, Hanau, and Wiesbaden with several blue c.d.s. and R-rated strikes including Bischofsheim R.2, and two turned covers from Hausen and Altenstadt including one with oval Postablage handstamp, a Thuringia group of nineteen items from Eisenach, Erfurt, Hildburghausen, Altenburg, Meiningen, and others several bearing Nachnahme (cash-on-delivery) endorsements with crisp straight-line or circular datestamps, ten Saxony items from Dresden, Leipzig, Düben, Lengenfeld, and Neumark including boxed and two-line types and two original postal forms, and eleven Saxony-Anhalt covers from Dessau, Halle, Wittenberg, Zerbst, and Freyburg R.1 with Halle R.3 examples, minor duplication only for differing handstamp or colour types, a diverse study, overall very fine.

Collections and Lots Germany Postal stationery

Lot 943

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150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1870s/1920s, postal history assembly of 115 mostly domestic covers and cards ranging from early Empire Small and Large Eagle

Germany, 1870s/1920s, postal history assembly of 115 mostly domestic covers and cards ranging from early Empire Small and Large Eagle issues through various definitives into the Germania period and early 1920s, unsorted, with strength in registered mail, postal stationery cards, and multiple frankings, alongside Nachnahme (C.O.D.) and Post-Anweisung (money order) items, uprated postal stationery and commercial corner cards with a wide variety of town cancellations and a few interesting destinations, condition varies, generally sound with a few faults, mostly fine-very fine.

Collections and Lots Germany Postal stationery

Collections and Lots Germany Covers bulk lot

Lot 944

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150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1870s/1920s, postal history holding of 110+ mostly domestic covers and cards ranging from early Empire issues through the Large

Germany, 1870s/1920s, postal history holding of 110+ mostly domestic covers and cards ranging from early Empire issues through the Large Eagle and Germania definitive periods into the early pre-inflation numeral era, featuring registered mail, censored covers, Post-Anweisung (money order) postal stationery cards, Nachnahme (C.O.D.) covers, multiple frankings, uprated postal stationery, and commercial corner cards, with several items addressed to Alsace-Lorraine and a wide variety of town cancellations represented, generally sound with the odd fault expected, largely fine-very fine.

Collections and Lots Germany Postal stationery

Collections and Lots Germany Covers bulk lot

Lot 945

120.00 CAD

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Germany, 1890s/1950, accumulation of 500 covers and cards, comprising commercial mail including postal stationery, postcards, meters,

Germany, 1890s/1950, accumulation of 500 covers and cards, comprising commercial mail including postal stationery, postcards, meters, airmail, inflation-era, and World War II military mail, with solo frankings paying airmail, registration, inflation-era, domestic, and international rates, Feldpost postmarks, handstamps, and a variety of postal stationery types well represented, a few minor faults including corner bends and tears as expected with military material, overall fine to very fine.

Collections and Lots Germany Covers bulk lot

Lot 946

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200.00 CAD

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Germany, 1914-1918, World War I Feldpost postal history collection, an extensive holding of over 260 covers and cards, neatly arranged in a

Germany, 1914-1918, World War I Feldpost postal history collection, an extensive holding of over 260 covers and cards, neatly arranged in a binder, including approximately 50 covers, several with original enclosures, with a broad array of feldpost markings and regimental cachets, notabe diversity of postmarks and regimental represented, note also Belgian Occupation frankings, military scene and photo postcards, typical mixed condition as expected for wartime mail, with many fine items throughout, a varied collection offering substantial potential for further research, ideal for the German military postal history enthusiast.

Collections and Lots German Germany after 1945 Covers bulk lot

Collections and Lots German Germany after 1945 Postal stationery

Collections and Lots German Germany after 1945 Covers bulk lot

Lot 954

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150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1946/1948, Allied Occupation Numeral Issue postal history, 110 covers and cards, primarily authentic postal usages rather than

Germany, 1946/1948, Allied Occupation Numeral Issue postal history, 110 covers and cards, primarily authentic postal usages rather than philatelic or special event cancellations, featuring mixed numeral frankings with other Allied issues, multiples, and registered mail, with a significant proportion of censored items addressed to the USA, condition varies, generally sound with typical period wear.

Lot 955

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150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1946/1948, Allied Occupation "Worker" Issues postal history, holding of 119 covers and cards, primarily authentic postal usages

Germany, 1946/1948, Allied Occupation "Worker" Issues postal history, holding of 119 covers and cards, primarily authentic postal usages rather than philatelic or special event cancellations, featuring mixed Worker series frankings with other Allied issues, multiple frankings, and registered mail, with a significant proportion of censored items addressed to the USA, condition varies, generally sound with typical period wear.

Collections and Lots German Germany after 1945 Postal stationery

Collections and Lots Old German States Collections

Collections and Lots German Germany after 1945 Postal stationery

Lot 956

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150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1948/1952, Soviet Zone postal history assembly of 110+ covers and cards from the Allied Occupation period, primarily comprising

Germany, 1948/1952, Soviet Zone postal history assembly of 110+ covers and cards from the Allied Occupation period, primarily comprising Soviet Zone (SBZ) issues including three-line "Sowjetische Besatzungs Zone" overprints and Posthorn band and net overprints on the Worker definitives, together with Berlin local issues, H.V. Stephan commemoratives, early DDR Famous Germans issues, and various Berlin overprints, with mixed frankings of these issues alongside Allied Numeral definitives, registered mail, multiple frankings, and a variety of domestic and international destinations, condition varies, overall fine to very fine.

Collections and Lots Old German States Collections

Lot 1118

150.00 CAD

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Hannover, 1850–1864, specialised collection of several dozen stamps, on-piece items, and postal history on 11 Hagner pages, opening with

Hannover, 1850–1864, specialised collection of several dozen stamps, on-piece items, and postal history on 11 Hagner pages, opening with early 1850–1855 issues and progressing through the 1859–1861 imperforates and 1864 perforated series, including sixteen folded letters predominantly franked with the 1859 1 Gr rose (Scott #19, Michel #13), several pages identified by Michel numeral with town cancellations on piece, and some items with relevant expert handstamps on reverse, early imperforates with expected tight to slightly cut-into margins in places, the majority clean and with fresh colours and distinct strikes, condition varies, generally fine or better.

Lot 1119

100.00 CAD

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Saxony, 1851–1863, accumulation of 100+ stamps and a few on-piece items on three black stock pages, primarily King Friedrich August II

Saxony, 1851–1863, accumulation of 100+ stamps and a few on-piece items on three black stock pages, primarily King Friedrich August II imperforates and the later King Johann I embossed and perforated issues, unpicked for cancellations or specialised varieties with a diverse range of denominations, shades, and printing states, some stamps with close or irregular margins on the earlier imperforate issues, condition mixed, a useful and overall fine holding.

Lot 1120

200.00 CAD

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Saxony, 1851–1863, specialised collection of stamps, on-piece items, and postal history on 14 Hagner pages, weighted toward cancellation

Saxony, 1851–1863, specialised collection of stamps, on-piece items, and postal history on 14 Hagner pages, weighted toward cancellation study with six pages of stamps and on-piece items organised chronologically by numeral cancel (ranging 1–213), together with ten folded letters showcasing standard and late-use frankings of various stamp issues of the period, a wide array of Neugroschen denominations and period varieties, several items with technical notations by the former owner, early imperforates with characteristic close margins, numeral strikes selected for clarity and strike quality, generally clean and fresh, an attractive and chiefly fine collection.

Collections and Lots Old German States Collections

Collections and Lots Germany Collections

Lot 1121

150.00 CAD

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Thurn and Taxis, 1852–1866, specialised collection covering both Northern District (Silbergroschen) and Southern District (Kreuzer)

Thurn and Taxis, 1852–1866, specialised collection covering both Northern District (Silbergroschen) and Southern District (Kreuzer) issues on six Hagner pages, organised in chronological and catalogue order with many used examples bearing four-ring numeral cancellations, together with an 1858 folded letter from the Northern District franked with 1sgr blue and 2sgr rose (Scott #10/11), the stamp portion including early imperforate issues on coloured paper, the 1859–1860 series on white paper, and later rouletted issues, early imperforates varying from four-margin examples to some with expected tight margins, generally clean and well-selected, overall fine.

Lot 1122

600.00 CAD

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German States, 1850s–1920s, used collection in a stockbook, comprising representative issues from Baden, Bavaria, Bergedorf, Bremen,

German States, 1850s–1920s, used collection in a stockbook, comprising representative issues from Baden, Bavaria, Bergedorf, Bremen, Brunswick, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Oldenburg, Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein, and Württemberg, with high-cataloguing items and several stamps with relevant expert backstamps, a larger grouping of early Bavarian imperforate issues selected for cancellation types, manageable duplication throughout, further enhanced by approximately a dozen early folded letters and postal cards from some States and early Germany, some faults as expected in a grouping of this scope and period, overall better than average and fine to very fine.

Collections and Lots Germany Collections

Lot 1123

200.00 CAD

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Germany, 1872/1945, mostly mint never hinged collection in Schaubek album, in mounts, beginning with sparsely represented early issues and

Germany, 1872/1945, mostly mint never hinged collection in Schaubek album, in mounts, beginning with sparsely represented early issues and developing into a stronger, more specialised holding, notably in the Germania series with booklet panes and se-tenant multiples, many early stamps bearing expert signatures confirming specific Michel-listed varieties, further including coil strips of eleven from the early Inflation period, an increasing range of Hindenburg definitive booklet panes and se-tenant issues, the first Zeppelin airmail set, together with the 2mk and 4mk Chicagofahrt Zeppelin values, the Third Reich section showing a high degree of completion in semi-postal sets and Third Reich definitives, quite fresh throughout, a fine-very fine and desirable collection.

Lot 1125

150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1872-1875, specialised “Small Shield” used collection, arranged on two Schaubek pages in mounts, the first page with twelve

Germany, 1872-1875, specialised “Small Shield” used collection, arranged on two Schaubek pages in mounts, the first page with twelve 1872–75 embossed issues, with denominations to the 7kr, as well as 1872 10gr grey and 30gr blue, both manuscript cancelled, the second page with five frankings on piece, four of which are mixed Small & Large Shield, generally sound but with minor faults as to be expected, quite attractive and overall fine or better.

Lot 1127

150.00 CAD

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Germany, 1916/2001, mint and used accumulation on 102-cards, an estimated 2,800 cards with approximately 75% mint, much never hinged, with

Germany, 1916/2001, mint and used accumulation on 102-cards, an estimated 2,800 cards with approximately 75% mint, much never hinged, with emphasis on 1940s and later issues, some duplication, more than half identified by Michel number with valuations considerably higher than Scott catalogue, includes semi-postals, airmail, officials, Saarland, World War I Belgian occupation issues, German States, and Berlin, inspection recommended, overall fine to very fine.

Lot 1128

50.00 CAD

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Germany & Area, 1920s–1970s, mint and used retired dealer stock comprising 100+ glassines of 1920s inflation-era issues with heavy

Germany & Area, 1920s–1970s, mint and used retired dealer stock comprising 100+ glassines of 1920s inflation-era issues with heavy duplication, stock pages of Bavaria, panes of 1920s inflation-period issues and part panes of post-World War II German local issues, Bohemia and Moravia, AMG issues, stock pages of DDR and Federal Republic, together with some Italy and Bulgaria, overall fine or better.