| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Republic of China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 201 |  | Republic of China (861a x2, 867) Airmail cover to USA franked with Gold Yuan surcharges tied with a Nov 30, 1948 cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $26.00 |
| 202 | | Republic of China (959) Nondenominational train and ship regular issue franked on a domestic cover franked with a June 28, 1949 Canten S. O. No. 2 cds, fresh. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 203 | | Republic of China (961) $2.00 Violet Brown tied with a Aug 20, 1949 Canton cds to Macau (received Aug 26, 1949), very late domestic usage. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $34.00 |
| 204 | | Republic of China (B1, B2 x3) First semi postals franked on a 10¢ surface rate cover to East Prussia tied with a June 14, 1923 Canton cds. Cover has a few wrinkles, scarce issues on cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 205 | | Republic of China (B4-B9) Complete War Refugees set on an oversize registered censored cover to USA. Many wrinkles and a few small tears. Authentic and very collectible. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 206 | | Republic of China (C1-C5) First Flight May 23, 1923 Peking to Tientsin first flight. Franked with 1¢, 5¢ First Peking print, 1922 2¢ surcharge, and a complete set of the first airmail. All tied with a May 23, 23 Peking cds, and a purple REGISTERED auxiliary mark and faint registered boxes. Black May 23, Tientsin and purple Tientsin G.P.O., Aeroplane Service receiving cancels on reverse. Cover has been neatly opened at left. Very Scarce. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
| 207 | | China (C6-C10) on a flight cover from Shanghai (bilingual 28.3.20) to Hankow through Tchang (bilingual 31.3.20). Proper Chinese backstamp receiving mark. Clean and nice. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
| 208 | | Republic of China Nanking to Berlin first flight cover franked with a 5¢ and 20¢. Reengraved issues along with the 45¢-90¢ second airmail issues tied with a black commemorative cancel with a red Laftpostaint cds. Balck 6, 11, 31 Berlin receiving cancel on reverse. Minor wrinkles, sharp cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 209 | | Republic of China (First flight) Canton to Shanghai first flight on a large cover from “Headquarters of the 19 Route Army” Commemorative cancels on the front while a Shanghai receiving cancel can be found on the reverse. Few minor stains, still a very pretty piece. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 210 | | Republic of China (8N14) Japanese Occupation 4¢ on 8¢ overprint pair franked on a domestic letter, near tied with a July 24, ?? Hankow cds. Many other auxilary markings, VF. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $46.00 |
| 211 | | Republic of China (Scott 8N17) Japanese Occupation Irregular block of seven 4 ¢ on 8¢ Dah Tung Book Co. print with secret mark franked on a surface domestic cover within occupied areas. Tied with a June, 22 1943 Tientsin bilingual cds and rectangular handstamps. Label receipt on reverse. Cover a little soiled and been reduced at the side. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 212 | | Republic of China (8N70, 8N76) Japanese Occupation 4¢ block, 20¢ “New Peking” prints overprinted for use in North China franked on a 32¢, double surface domestic rate within occupied areas. Tied with a July 8, 1944 Tsingtao, dotted rim bilingual cds. Cover has a few wrinkles and been reduced at the side. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $34.00 |
| 213 | | Republic of China (8N80 x2) Japanese Occupation pair of $1.00 “New Peking”. Printed on domestic cover tied with a Nov 19, 1944 Tsing Tao cds includes unknown red oval cancels tied to green labels from Universal Stamp Co, very clean. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 214 | | Republic of China (Japanese Occupation) (8N115) $5.00 fawn on an air registered domestic cover. Tientsin receiving cancel on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| 215 | FDC | Republic of China (Japanese Occupation) (9N97-9N100) Complete set of the “Return of the Foreign Concessions” in Shanghai on First Day Cover franked with the commemorative cancel. VF. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 216 | | Republic of China (Japanese Occupation) (9N101-9N104) 4th anniversary of the puppet government at Nanking first day cover. Tied with a commemorative cancel and Shanghai cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $44.00 |
| 217 | | Republic of China (Japanese Occupation) (9N111-9N114) Air raid precaution propaganda issues franked on a cover tied with commemorative chops. Aug 9, 1945 Shanghai receiving cancel on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 218 | | Republic of China (Manchuria) Oversize cover airmail registered cover franked with an overprinted 10¢ Re-engraved Junk issue from Harbin (Feb. 21, 1929) through Moukden (Feb 22) to USA, Mar. 15, 1929 Chicago ILL receiving on reverse. Cover a bit trimmed at top. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 219 | | Republic of China (Manchuria) 5¢ and 20¢ Kirin and Heilung Kiang. Issues on a registered cover to USA tied with a Harbin cds. “Registered” and Via Siberia auxilary marks on the front. London through cancel and registered receipt cancel on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| 220 | | Republic of China (Sinkiang) Oversize 1943 Sinkiang domestic airmail cover, Scotts C8//C17, to Chungking. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $500.00 |
| 221 | | Republic of China (Sinkiang) (23, 27, 83, C6, C8) First flight Sinkiang-Shanghai first flight registered cover franked with Sinkiang numbers 23, 27, 83 and China numbers C6, C8 tied with Dec. 20, 1932 Tihwa Urumtsu cds. Register label and red auxiliary chop on the front. Reverse shows a similar chop sealing label and a Shanghai receiving cancel. Beautiful cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| 222 | | Republic of China (Taiwan) Two (1 mint, 1 used) 1949 aerograms (Han #62) overprinted in purple “To Limit the sale and Use in Taiwan”. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 223 | | Republic of China (Yunnan) 8¢, 10¢, 16¢ Reengraved overprinted with for “Execlusive use in the Yunnan Province” franked on a surface registered cover to USA. Tied with a Mar 2? 1931 Wei Hsi cds. Yunnan Fu 12 April 31 reverse, Shanghai April 25 transit mark. Register label, Registered handstamp and May 18, 31 Chicago receiving cancel. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $400.00 |
| 224 | | Republic of China interesting registered airmail cover from Moukden China to Hanover franked with re-engraved Junk issues. German red hand stamped markings and Russian handstamps and air labels. Complex setting, VF. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
| 225 | | Republic of China 3¢ First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a 1¢ Green hand painted on reverse postal card tied with a Dec ? 1915 Changsha Hunan, Dec 30 1915 Hankow transit mark via Siberia to Germany. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 226 | | Republic of China 3¢ London Print Junk issue franked on a 1¢ green Rep. of China postal card tied with an April 26, 1914 Chengtu cds and May 15, 14 Shanghai and May 18, 14 Shanghai (IJPO) transits marks. Couple corner bends. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $95.00 |
| 227 | | Republic of China 4¢ First Peking Printing franked on a postcard. tied with a Jan 1917 Talifu cds to NYC. Yunnanfu China transit, Hokow French Indo China entry and Hanoi exchange cds. Couple corner creases. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| 228 | | Republic of China complex domestic postage due cover franked with 1¢ 1932-1934 Martyrs issue and 2¢ postage due along with an intact Special Delivery Receipt label. Tied with Jan 3, 1932 and Jan 5, Nanking cds. Clean and scarce. | Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| 229 | | Republic of China ½¢ London Print Junk issue franked on a church pamphlet tied with a Jan 21 (19)22 Shanghai Local Post cancel. Purple auxiliary marking on the front. Cover has been vertically folded. | Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 230 | | Republic of China 2¢ De la Rue and Co print, 1¢ Maytyr issue and 2¢ Chinese PO anniversary commemorative franked on a surface rate cover to Hong Kong tied with Hunglok Oct 25, 1936 cds and a large rectangle chop, Oct 26, 1936. Hong Kong receiving cancel on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 231 | | Republic of China air registered express cover to USA franked with $100.00 and $1,000.00 CNC issues tied with Sept 18, 1947 Wuhu Anhwei Sept 20 Shanghai transit cancel and a Seattle Wash air register cancel. Registered express reseipt label attached. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 232 | | Republic of China Mukden registered cover mailed and canceled there with two Japanese 1 Sen and one 20 Sen stamps because of their concussion. Mailed and cancelled in Shanghai on August 1, 1921. Also has four Chinese #247 stamps and slight remains of the registered receipt. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
| 233 | | Republic of China 2¢ 1908 Coiling Dragon franked on a picture postcard, tied with a Dec 7, 1911, Shanghai and Shanghai 12 8 1911 (IJPO) transit mark to USA. Corners a little rounded. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 234 | | Republic of China 4¢ Orange Brown coiling dragon issue franked on a postcard to USA. Tied with Feb ? 1913 CANTON cds, Feb 18 Shanghai and Feb 19 Shanghai IJPO transit marks. Trivial corner crease. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $48.00 |
| 235 | | Republic of China 4¢ First Peking Print franked on a postcard tied with a Nov. 23, 1915, Peking cds. to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $34.00 |
| 236 | | Republic of China 6¢ Reengraved Junk franked on a picture postcard to USA tied with a Aug 15, 1926 Shanghai cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $34.00 |
| 237 | | Republic of China Air registered First Flight cover franked with the Chinese National Currency regular and airmail issues tied with July 22, 1947 commemorative cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 238 | | Republic of China four color combo airmail cover franked with Silver Yuan issues tied with a Sept 26, 1949 Canton cds. to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 239 | | Republic of China ½¢ Coiling Dragon overprinted by Waterlow and Sons. London franked on a military picture postcard tied with a Hankow cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 240 | | Republic of China Wartime book rate cover to USA cover from the Atlas Stamp Company. Interesting overprint combo. VF. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $36.00 |
| 241 | | Republic of China Airmail cover to USA, 1932-1937 issues franked with 9.4.1938 Canton cds., double rate to USA, Sharp and bright cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 242 | | Republic of China oversize inflation period cover franked with numerous Gold Yuan currency issues tied with many Mar 30, 49 (last day of the rate) Shanghai cds’s. $794.50 Gold Yuan is 5.50 short of the 800.00 surface rate to USA. Cover is a little ratty at the top. Worthy of a rate study. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 243 | | Republic of China 1944 air registered censored cover franked with the $10, $20, $50 1942-1944 regular issues along with a block of four of the Eastern Szechwan 50¢ vertical bar surcharge tied with an Aug. 15, 44 Chunking cds to USA. Cover has been opened at the side and some wrinkles. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 244 | | Republic of China Oversize June 1949 domestic cover franked with 4¢ on $3000 and 10¢ on $1000 carmine Silver Yuan issues tied with a Canton cds. Several wrinkles, Fine. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 245 | | Republic of China Oversize 1948 double surface rate cover franked by Chungking July 10, 1948 cancel to USA. Cover has several wrinkles. Fine. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 246 | | Republic of China 1939 airmail cover to England, Nov 15, 1939 Shanghai cds. with Nov 30, 39 Victoria Hong Kong transit cancel on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 247 | | Republic of China 1942 censored airmail cover from Chingtu Szechwan to USA. Anti Bandit chops on the $5.00 values. Cover has been opened at bottom. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 248 | | Republic of China 1944 censored air registered cover. Nov 18, 1944 Chung king Swechwan cds. to USA. Few wrinkles. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 249 | | Republic of China April 25, 1949 Kumming Yunnan cds tied to Gold Yuan issues franked on an air letter sheet to Balbos Heights Canal Zone. Letter mentions rampant inflation and unstable economy. Letter has been opened at both sides. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 250 | | Republic of China 2¢ Reengraved Junk issue franked on a wrapper tied with a Harbon cds. to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 251 | | Republic of China 10¢ First Peking Print Junk issue franked on a surface rate cover to USA tied with Suifu Sichuan May 25, 1916 cds (very small city) and June 7 Hankow transit mark on reverse. Reverse flap with tear. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 252 | | Republic of China 1949 Redrawn Sun Yat-Sen issues franked on an airmail cover tied with an Apr 1949 Shanghai cds., few wrinkles. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $36.00 |
| 253 | | Republic of China 1947-1948 Plum Blossom and 1948 surcharges airmail issues franked on airmail cover to USA tied with a Aug 26, 1948 Tientsin cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 254 | | Republic of China reengraved junk issue franked on double surface rate cover to USA tied with July 6, 1931 Tientsin. Couple corner wrinkles and tiny tears. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 255 | | Republic of China 45¢ to $1.00 values from the 3rd airmail set franked as an airmail cover via C.N.A.C. Hong Kong and US Air service tied with Aug 2, 1936 Shanghai cds. to USA. Few Wrinkles. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $44.00 |
| 256 | | Republic of China 4¢ Coiling dragon franked on a postcard via Siberia to Germany, ccr. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 257 | | Republic of China Chinese National Currency issues franked on a registered airmail cover to USA tied with a Nov 8, 1946 cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 258 | | Republic of China 10¢ Waterlow and Sons, London overprinted coiling dragon issue franked on a surface rate cover to USA. Tied with Feb 22, 1914 Tientsin cds on front, Feb 25 Moukden transit marking to reverse. Few wrinkles, reduced at left. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 259 | | Republic of China 3¢ Waterlow and Son’s London overprint Coiling Dragon franked on a 1¢ Republic of China postal card to USA via Siberia. Tied with a June 20, 1913, Peking cds with June 13 Moukden transit mark, ccr and hortizontal crease at top. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 260 | | Republic of China wartime airmail censored cover to Canada. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 261 | | Republic of China 4¢, 16¢, 30¢ Chinese Republic, 30th Anniversary overprint issues franked on a cover to USA tied with Oct 15, 1941 Shanghai cds, wrinkled. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 262 | | Republic of China 8¢ and 2¢ American Bank Notes on a printed matter rate cover to USA from the “Atlas Stamp Co”. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 263 | | Republic of China air registered cover to USA. Multi color commemorative, regular issue and airmail tied with a Oct 24, 1946 Shanghia cds, San Fransisco, CAL and Maywood, Il receiving cancel on reverse. Very attractive. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 264 | | Republic of China registered cover frank with China National currency issues tied with a Feb 2, 1947 Shanghai cds to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| 265 | | Republic of China sharp three color combo airmail cover to USA tied with a clean July 28, 1948 Peking cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 266 | | Republic of China and Peoples Republic of China 1949 UPU and last Silver Yuan issues franked on an airmail cover. Letter returned to sender and re franked on reverse with Communist locals (8L7 x5). Tape on left, interesting enclosure. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Peoples Republic of China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 267 | | Peoples Republic of China (5L92, 8L44) $1000 on $50 and $800 on $100 early PRC surcharged issues tied with a Mar 28, 1950 Shanghai cds franked on a picture postcard to USA. Card has a few creases. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
| 268 | | Peoples Republic of China (6L55 x4, 6L105, 7L19 x2, 7L22 x3) Early Central and South China issues franked on a Tikho air registered cover to USA. Canton and San Fransisco transit cancels on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 269 | | Peoples Republic of China (7L5 x20) $100.00 Pearl River Bridge franked on an airmail cover tied with Nov 24, 1949 Paksha Toishan cds. Cover has been reduced at right. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $300.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Shanghai |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 270 | | Shanghai (154) One cent Shanghai Local Post franked on cover tied with a Dee 95 Shanghai Local Post cds with receiving marks on reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 271 | | Shanghai Local Post 2¢ Rose red and black 1893 Jubilee issue franked on a small letter to Hongkao. Tied with a light violet Nov 17 Shanghai Local Post cds. Shanghai Customs Nov 17, 1893 dbl circle cds on reverse. Cover with a few light wrinkles, stamp has a corner perf crease. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 272 | | Shanghai 1893 Provisional entire with colorless double line embossed oval with Chinese characters in center and Shanghai Local POst Office in outer oval “1 cent black on white”. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 273 | | Shanghai Three different mint Local Postcards and one Letter Card. One piece with a small bit on toning at upper left, otherwise very fresh and clean. | Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $34.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — France |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 274 | | France First Republic 1794 folded letter. Instructs the citizens of Brest to come to a meeting. In remarkable condition for its age as well as interesting historical content. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Thurn and Taxis |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 275 | | Germany (Thurn and Taxis) two color cover from the early 1850s. Franked with #1 and #5. No enclosure. Fine appearance. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Germany |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 276 | | Germany (47, 50) on an 1895 registered parcel tag to Japan from Tientsin. Bold TIENTSIN KaiseP. L. Deutsche Postagfntur 1/6.95 cancel. Originally the 25pf stamp was folded over the tag, but long ago was rebacked to preserve the stamp. Only the company stamp on the reverse: Droste & Walte, Tientsin China. A truly amazing piece of China postal history. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 277 | | Germany (B292-B293) pure philatelic fantasy cover tied by a (21.4.45-10 Berlin W8 ss) cancel. No backstamp nor return address. Familiar handwriting and address. Causes discussion whenever it is shown. Great philatelic conversation starter. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 278 | | Germany (B294-B295) on separate registered covers to the same Illinois address. Each pays part of the 160pf overseas registered rate. From Seebruck to Illinois with New York transit marks along with appropriate Granite City Receiver. Took from January 16, 1948 to February 24, 1948 to make the trip. Condition just average from the rough handling of a long, in tandem, journey. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $90.00 |
| 279 | | Germany (B310-B313) philatelic cover with tied by a (22.112.49 Berlin) CD cancel. No backstamp. A little roughly opened at the top. Clean complete set cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 280 | | Germany (C45) On a round trip Graff Zeppelin cover (14.10.33) Friedrichshafen to Fort Wayne, Indiana. On a No. 6 Linnprint airmail envelope. Visible stains and pencil markings not affecting the stamp. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 650.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 281 | | Germany philatelic cover featuring a trimmed but tied souvenir sheet Scott B58. From Breslau (14.5.34.) to Rothenburg. No backstamp. Envelope folded before the stamps affixed. Proper express label. Stamps appear to be genuinely watermarked. Offered as is. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 282 | | Germany zusammendrucke cover featuring the advertising label pair Michel #S1.9 and a strip of five (Germania) Scott #81 with Han number paying the 20pf rate to London From Leipzig (12.1.12). No backstamp. Some sort of political message on the reverse. This rare cover is in poor condition foxed at the top, torn at the bottom with wrinkles, but a lot of character. Huge Michel premium on cover, but offered as a used position piece. Rare. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $900.00 |
| 283 | | Germany three philatelic registered mail covers. Across all three Wagner related covers the entire set is found used. All are philatelic not one with the correct rate. Great way to show B49-B57 used during their postal validity on cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 284 | | Germany rare FDC for #B51, B52, B55a, and B56 on registered cover Lorch to Aiud in Romania. Bold Lorch 1.11.33 cancel, the first day of issue for the stamps. Pays the 71pf rate for an International Registered Letter. Cachet and bold red seal indicate its Hermann Sieger origin and is sporting the bright blue Sieger dated backstamps of November 1, 1933. Lightly soiled from its trip, with rounded corners and back flap stains. European sized, proper backstamps with few visible faults. An extraordinary cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $180.00 |
| 285 | | Germany airmail registered cover Berlin (18.9.34) to Braunschweig (29.9.34). Features zusammendrucke strips # W54 and W58 X 2, in a huge margin block of six blocks of six to overpay the 71pf registered airmail rate. Transit mark Frankfurt (28.9.34) proves the service. Nice and clean within the use validity by one day. Showpiece philatelic cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 286 | | Germany special delivery cover from Berlin to Warsaw, Poland. Features a margin copy block of four of #B55 of Wagner set paying the 80pf special delivery rate. Postmarked December 21, 1933 then traveled through Zbaszyn to Warsaw the next day. Rough handling caused by the search for the recipient is evident on the reverse of the cover. Impressive multiple backstamps. Huge Michel premium for multiples of this stamp on a legitimate usage. Wrinkled, torn backflap, overall soiling, bends and creases add to the story of this cover’s rough journey. Outstanding example of a rare used multiple. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| 287 | | Germany oversize (7” x 6.5”) philatelic cover. Seems to be some sort of special flight from Wittenberg to Berlin 10.11.1933 and returned 11.11.1933. Multi color cachet commemorates Martin Luther Day November 10, 1933. Registered and airmailed using #394, B57, and B55a to pay the rates. Transit mark on reverse Konigsberg 12.11.33. Striking showpiece. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 288 | | Germany registered cover from Elmshorn to Kiel post marked May 4, 1934 using B50a and B58d to pay the 54pf double letter rate. Rare commercial use of a single from the then current souvenir sheet. Average condition. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| 289 | | Germany catapult cover. Carried by plane from the steamship Europa to Southampton on July 29, 1934. It reached Berlin the following day on its way to Dresden. Very unusual and high Michel premium franking using Scott #435 and Michel zusammendrucke #W52 and W56 on the reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $180.00 |
| 290 | | Germany commercial Zeppelin cover. Colorful using 12 stamps for the franking. Postmarked May 26, 1934 on a special connecting flight to Friedrichshafen where it left for Brazil aboard the Zeppelin. High Michel catalog with featuring #W48, W56, SK19, SK20 along with Scott #B49, and C43. The cover has faults, crude tape patch over the registration label, foxing of the high sulfur gum of the booklet combinations, and trimmed opening at the top of the cover. Rare franking on a presentable cover offered appropriately. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 291 | | Germany registered cover from Augsburg to Fussen post marked May 7, 1934 using B58b and B58c along with Michel #W58 to pay the 58pf double oversize letter rate. Rare stamp dealer commercial/philatelic use of singles from the then current souvenir sheet along with a zusammendrucke strip. Better than average condition. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $240.00 |
| 292 | | Germany local cover within Baden-Baden. Features two values of the Wagner set #B55-B56 paying the 48pf special delivery rate. Postmarked October 20, 1934 which is well after the expiration of this sets postal validity September 30, 1934 deadline. No backstamps or visible faults. Slight foxing from the residual gum. An outstanding cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| 293 | | Germany registered cover Landsberg to Augsburg in Bavaria (9.11.33) with philatelic undertones. Features the high value of the Wagner set # #B57 paying the registered rate. Huge Michel catalog premium for the margin pair on cover. European sized, clean, proper backstamps with no visible faults. A remarkable cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $180.00 |
| 294 | | Germany registered local commercial cover Calbe (22.2.34). Features zusammendrucke strips #W52, W56, W54 and W58 in two blocks of six to pay the 80pf registered rate. Folds, creases, and loose backflap are the only drawbacks. Decent appearance. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 295 | | Germany internal registered commercial cover, Osnabruck (29.5.34). Features zusammendrucke strips #SK19 X3 tete beche in a block of six and W53 to pay the 38 pf registered rate. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
| 296 | | Germany rocket flight January 28, 1934. Pair of covers both to “Erich Beck” from this historic first flight. One uses all three stamps (airmail) while the other uses just one. Odd zusammendrucke frankings, the autograph of Zucker, the recipient, and backstamps are typical for these purely philatelic events. Clean and nice. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 297 | | Germany pair of Zucker rocket mail pieces from November 4, 1933. Both cards are launched and posted. Five rocket labels on the first and only three on the second. All the proper markings and cachets including Zucker’s signature. Both use parts of the Wagner Opera set to pay for posting. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 298 | | Germany philatelic catapult cover, Leipzig to New York (6.6.34). Features zusammendrucke strips #W29, W48, and #SK19 X2 tete beche in a block of four to help pay the rate. As a bonus includes a postcard showing Hitler scaring children with flowers. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 299 | | Germany philatelic express mail cover. Uses four zusammendrucke pieces: W49, W50, W58, and a S114/W51 block to pay the rate. Postmarked and registered Essen (8.6.34). Not backstamped. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 300 | | Germany philatelic “sets” cover. Uses B34-B37 on a complementary private mailing card. Indistinctly postmarked Ludwigshaffen November 1, 1930 which would make it a first day of use cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
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