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| Lot | German Area German Offices in China | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | GERMANY Soviet Zone - Thuringia (Mi.92-99) 1945 3pf-30pf, 95 complete sets of 10 (incl. imperf.), used on large pieces, Erfurt 27.12.45 cds, handful with minor toned spots away from the stamps with note from B.Stroh (expert) stating that 3pf and 4pf were issued on 4th January 1946, hence this cancel is backdated, €6,175 |  | $450 |
| 302 | GERMANY German Democratic Republic (D.D.R) (82-84) 1951 German-Chinese Friendship Issue, sheets of 25, n.h., folded between stamps, perf. separations, fresh, fine-v.f. (Mi.286-288, €7,500) cat. value $5125 |  2 | $1,400 |
| 303 | GERMANY German Democratic Republic (D.D.R) (82-84) 1951 German-Chinese Friendship Issue, sheets of 25, n.h., folded between stamps, perf. separations, fresh, fine-v.f. (Mi.286-288, €7,500) cat. value $5125 |  2 | $1,400 |
| 304 | German Democratic Republic (D.D.R) Officials (Mi.2) 1965 "Vertrauliche Dienstsache", 20pf black and light rose, n.h., v.f. and rare, with 1995 Weigelt certificate, €2,800 |  | $450 |
| 305 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1886-95 forerunners, 47 German stamps used on 13 pieces, various combinations, including 2M lilac, 10pf-50pf and others, different cancels including Tientsin, Shanghai, "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai", "Tientsin Kaisserl. Deutsche Postagentur", etc., mostly fine-v.f., signed Wendland |  | $900 |
| 306 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1888 (20 Nov) cover from Shanghai to Berlin, franked with single 20pf ultramarine, tied by Shanghai "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur" cancel, minor cover flaws still v.f. early forerunner, with arrival pmk |  | $450 |
| 307 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1893 (22 Sep) large registered cover (slightly reduced at left) from the Consulate General for Sweden and Norway in Shanghai, franked with 2x50pf Eagle tied by "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai" departure cds, with "Utrikes 2 Nov 93" (Foreign Department) arrival datestamp, also corresponding Stockholm arrival pmk on back, some cover toning, fine forerunner usage |  | $230 |
| 308 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1895 2M red lilac, four stamps canceled on piece by a perfectly struck central "Tientsin Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur 7/1/95" cancel, fine |  | $450 |
| 309 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1896 2M dull red lilac, block of six canceled on piece by "Shanghai 26/3/96" cds, lower left stamp with a crayon mark, fine multiple |  | $450 |
| 310 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1900 (21 Mar) large cover from the Consulate General for Sweden and Norway in Shanghai, franked with 3pf (10) and 10pf single, tied by Shanghai Deutsche Post departure cds, with "Utrikes 25 Apr 1900" (Foreign Department) arrival datestamp, also corresponding Consular label on back and Stockholm arrival pmk, some cover toning and tears, otherwise fine usage |  | $230 |
| 311 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 Boxer Rebellion, two Fieldpost cards to Germany, one from Schanhaikwan (K.D.Feld-Poststation No.8), the other from Kaiping (K.D.Feld-Poststation No. 10) with boxed "Ostas.Exped." military cachets, fine-v.f. |  | $140 |
| 312 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1901 Boxer Rebellion, selection of five Fieldpost cards to Germany, one from Tsingtau Kiauchau, others from Peking (K.D.Feld-Poststation No.1) Yangtsun (K.D.Feld-Poststation No.3), Tongku (K.D.Feld-Poststation No.4), another with "Tongku Deutsche Post" cds, some creases and minor card defects, mostly fine-v.f. |  | $230 |
| 313 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China (24-35,36b,36A) 1901 3pf-5M, complete set of 14 (type II and III of 5m), many n.h., last two l.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.15-27, II,III) €1,000 |  | $230 |
| 314 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China (24/36bS) 1901 3pf-10pf, 30pf, 50pf and 5M (Type I/IV retouched in opaque white), six different overprinted SPECIMEN, first three without gum, others h.r. fine-v.f. (Mi.24,26,27III) €1,950 |  | $450 |
| 315 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China (33) 1901 1m carmine rose, vertical block of eight canceled on piece by "Deutsche Seepost Ost Asiatische Hauptlinie 3/7/05" pmks, some wrinkles and creases otherwise v.f., signed Dr.Lantelme (Mi.24) |  | $230 |
| 316 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1902 (16 July) small native cover franked with 3pf-50pf "China", eight different, tied by "Weihsien Deutsche Post" cds, v.f., signed Bothe |  | $230 |
| 317 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China 1902 (10 June) 5pf German Offices in China stationery card sent from Hankau, via Imperial Japanese Post Office where additional 4sen and 10sen were added and registered via Hong Kong to Germany, with Bodenteich arrival, all cancels on front of the card, v.f. |  | $450 |
| 318 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in China (43) 1905 $1/2 on 1m carmine rose, sheet of 20, folded vertically between stamps, n.h., fine-v.f. |  | $450 |
| 319 | German Offices in China 1915 (17 Dec) registered cover from Shanghai to Duisburg, franked with 4c and $1/2 surcharges, tied by Shanghai Deutsche Post departure cds Einschreiben mit Rukschein (Registered Return Receipt) handstamp, New York transit and Duisburg (17.2.16) arrival, wax seal removed from back, fine and rare Wartime usage, especially with the Registered Return Receipt mark |  | $450 |
| 320 | German Offices in China 1916 (17 Jan) Registered Return Receipt Requested cover from Shanghai to Duisburg, franked on both sides with 20c, 4c (2) and 2c China surcharges tied by Shanghai Deutsche Post departure pmks, New York (18 Feb) transit and Duisburg (12 Mar) arrival pmks on back, fine and scarce Wartime usage of "Einschreiben mit Ruckschein" handstamp |  2 | $230 |
| Lot | German Area German East Africa | Estimate | |
| 321 | German Offices in China 1917 Wartime usage, selection of 10 covers or cards, various frankings and markings from Shanghai, Nanking, Peking, large cover with Marine Postbureau label also some stamps (few defective) with scarce pmks |  4 | $700 |
| 322 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail() 1915 (22 Oct) "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" cover to Posen, Germany, franked on back with block of 6x2c/5pf China surcharges Registered from Tientsin, opened by censor, with arrival and New York transits, bilingual "Insufficient address" label, returned back to Tientsin |  2 | $230 |
| 323 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1915 (19 Feb) picture postcard from Tsinanfu to Hern Heinrich Muller in Japanese POW Camp in Osaka, unusual "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre label tied by Tsinanfu Deutsche Post departure cds and framed SPDG handstamp, fine and scarce usage, signed Haspel, BPP |  | $140 |
| 324 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1916 (2 Feb) red "Service des Prisonniers de Guerre" cover, registered to Germany, "Controle Postal Militaire" censor label with Michelstadt arrival and New York transits, fine |  | $230 |
| 325 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1917 (17 Dec) "Knights of Columbus War Activities" corner cacheted cover addressed to Charles Brom c/o "War-Prisoner Camp Krasnaya Rjetshka near Chabarowsk", franked with perf. 5k, 70k and imperf. 1r, tied by Vladivostok departure cds, showing return address of "Ch.Werny c/o Czech-Quartermaster Vladivostok (Rotten Corner)", Russian military censor handstamp, fine and interesting usage sent by a Czech Legionnaire to a German POW in an American controlled Camp |  | $180 |
| 326 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1917 selection of eight covers or cards, mostly "Agence des Prisonniers de Guerre" envelopes registered from Tientsin to Germany others with Japanese censor markings, also a card to USA, sent in 1920 from Nikolsk-Ussuryjsk, with German Welfare Agency hs, mixed condition, scarce lot |  4 | $900 |
| 327 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1919 (22 Sep) cover (with lengthy letter datelined "Krasnaja Rjetchka bei Chabarovsk, Ost Siberien") endorsed "Prisoner of War" sent by a senior Lieutenant Licsko to Busovce, Czechoslovakia, showing Japanese and Russian censor markings, 28.10.19 Japanese transit, fine cover from Krasnaya Retschka (a former Russian POW camp under Japanese administration. The camp held 2,000 Germans captured in World War I, about 1,500 of them officers) |  | $230 |
| 328 | German Offices in China Prisoner of War Mail 1920 Japanese YMCA cover endorsed "Prisoner of War", with corresponding handstamps, addressed to New York, showing Japanese and Russian Censor markings Feb 25, 1920 datestamp, Moji, Japan transit, fine cover sent by a German prisoner from Pervaya Retschka (a former Russian POW camp under Japanese administration. The camp held 2,000 Germans captured in World War I, about 1,500 of them officers) |  | $230 |
| 329 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Morocco (45-63) 1899 surcharges, complete set of six used in 1900 on registered cover from Rabat to Leipzig, with arrival pmk on back, fine-v.f. |  | $230 |
| 330 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Morocco (7-18,19b,19A) 1900 3pf-5M, complete set of 14 (type II and III of 5m), some low values n.h., others l.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.7-19) €2,400 |  | $700 |
| 331 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Morocco (7/18,19b32AS) 1900 surcharges, 12 different (missing 1p25c on 1m), 5M (Type I/III retouched in red and white), also additional 5c on 5pf (Gothic overprint) all overprinted SPECIMEN, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (Mi.7-15,17-19III, 20SP) €2,590 |  | $900 |
| 332 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Morocco (16) 1900 1p25c on 1M carmine, bottom sheet margin block of eight, n.h., v.f. (Mi.16 I) €1,120 |  | $230 |
| 333 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire (13/24BS) 1900 10pa-25Pia surcharges, complete set of 12 overprinted SPECIMEN, top value type I (IV), l.h., fine-v.f. (Mi.12-23SP) €2,610 |  | $900 |
| 334 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire (13/24S) 1900 10pa-25Pia surcharges, complete set of 12 overprinted Specimen, top value type I, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., signed Hollman (Mi.12-23SP) €3,160 |  | $900 |
| 335 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire (Mi.22II,23III) 1900 15Pia on 3M and 25Pia on 5M type I (with red and white retouching), tied by Constantinople 30.3.1902 cds on registered (somewhat unfresh) to Germany, filing fold and some tears away from the stamps, fine-v.f., signed Bothe, etc. |  | $230 |
| 336 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire (Mi.35) 1905 25Pia on 5M Deutsches Reich, tied by single Constantinople 1906 pmk on registered cover to Gladbach, with 16 Oct 1906 arrival pmk fine cover, signed Wendland, €1,300 |  | $450 |
| 337 | GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in the Turkish Empire 1909 (1 Apr) registered cover to Vienna, with 1 1/4pi and 1 1/2pi tied by "Beirut Deutsche Post" departure pmks, with corresponding Registry label Port Said transit pmk on back, v.f. |  | $230 |
| 338 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa 1891 (3 Dec) cover from Dar-Es-Salaam to Vienna, franked with single 20pf ultramarine, tied by Dar es Salaam, Deutsche Postagentur departure pmk with "La Reunion A Marseille LV. No.2" maritime datestamp alongside, obliterated blue crayon markings, transit and arrival pmks on back, fine forerunner cover |  | $230 |
| 339 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa 1903 (29 Feb) registered Gebruder Senf cover from Usumbura to Leipzig, franked with 3x2pesa and two each 3pesa and 5pesa all tied by Usumbura Deutsch-Ostafrika cds, with corresponding Registry label, Dar es Salaam transit, v.f. |  | $230 |
| 340 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa (Mi.39a,b) 1905 3r Yacht, two distinct shades, one canceled on piece by Taveta cds, other Bagamojo pmk, well centered, v.f., signed Bothe, Siebentritt, €800 |  | $230 |
| Lot | German Area German South West Africa | Estimate | |
| 341 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa 1907-15 selection of 24, mostly picture postcards used to Germany, England, etc., variety of departure pmks including Moschi, Lindi, Bukora, Dar es Salaam Muhesa, Tanga, Murogoru, Aruscha, Kurogwa, Kilossa, etc., all clear markings, mixed condition, mostly fine or better |  | $450 |
| 342 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa 1908 (27 May) registered cover from Pangani to Dar-es-Salam, franked with 12x2 1/2h Yacht, all tied by cds, with corresponding "Pangani Deutsch-Ostafrica" Registry label, with Dar-Es-Salam Deutsch Ostafrica 20.5.08 arrival pmks on back, minor adhesive toning around the registry label, otherwise fine |  | $230 |
| 343 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa Postal Stationery 1915 "Frankiert Mit 7 1/2 H" three unused stationery entire envelopes, different markings, fine-v.f. |  | $450 |
| 344 | GERMAN COLONIES German East Africa Postal Stationery 1916 privately prepared "Frankiert mit 7 1/2 H" handstamps, three unused entire envelope, fine-v.f. These entires were issued in Dar es Salaam and Morogoro during the British blockade |  | $230 |
| 345 | GERMAN COLONIES Wuga Provisional Issue (Mi.IV I+II) 1916 7 1/2H red, vertical block of six, bottom right type II, others type I, unused without gum as always, fine, €820 |  | $180 |
| 346 | GERMAN COLONIES German New Guinea 1892 (12 Dec) cover to Berlin, franked with single 20pf ultramarine, tied by "Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen" pmk, with arrival markings on back, some adhesions and filing fold away from the stamp, fine forerunner cover |  | $230 |
| 347 | GERMAN COLONIES German New Guinea 1897 Issue, complete set of six, used in 1900 on registered cover from Stephansort to Germany, v.f., with Halensee arrival pmk |  | $450 |
| 348 | GERMAN COLONIES German New Guinea 1897 Issue, complete set of six, used in 1900 on cover from Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen to Germany, filing folds away from the stamps, fine |  | $140 |
| 349 | GERMAN COLONIES German New Guinea (5a) 1897 25pf orange, overprint inverted, small h.r., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Friedl and Kosack, only 100 printed (Mi.5bK) €2,800 |  | $900 |
| 350 | GERMAN COLONIES German New Guinea 1900 Yacht, 3pf-5M complete set of 13 used, mostly on pieces, various pmks, last one "Matupi", signed Bothe, fine-v.f. (Mi.7-19) €1,000 |  | $290 |
