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Public Auction #438

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COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — Germany
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
299O*CV1933-1945 Third Reich collection from the Frugal Philatelist's (Gilhousen) estate in fifteen, three ring binders. Mixed mint and used throughout with most all examined mint single stamps being hinged. This group is a work for display that is cleverly and accurately organized and annotated in his very readable style with his research easily gleaned by beginner and expert alike. Plenty of power in: regular issues, specialized varieties (both in types and plate faults), charity issues including Winter Relief and OSTROPA sheets, airmail with necessary Zeppelin issues, Bohemia Moravia, Slovakia, WWII occupations of the period, General Government, representative zusammendrucke, and illustrative postal stationery and supportive covers. Mainly complete by Scott for the period. Organized as an historical chronicle of the rise of the Third Reich and Hitler's rise to power and madness. Shows how propaganda manipulated the population into the required support of this regime and follows it to the complete collapse of German Nationalism of the early 20th Century. Demands an in person inspection to locate hidden gems, sleepers, and accurate historical surprises.Cat. Value: S.B. 3000.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
300O*CV1919-1932 collection from the Frugal Philatelist's (Gilhousen) estate in ten, three ring binders. Mixed mint and used with all examined mint single stamps being hinged. This group is a work in progress cleverly and accurately organized and annotated in his very readable style with his research easily gleaned by beginner and expert alike. Plenty of power in: regular issues, specialized inflation (nine of the ten binders), mixed mint and used airmail (#C20-C42 etc.), charities, and zusammendrucke. Even includes a handful of remaindered inflation covers. Demands an in person inspection to locate hidden gems and sleepers.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $750.00
301O*CV1949-1999 Federal Republic collection from the Frugal Philatelist's (Gilhousen) estate in twelve, three ring binders. Mixed mint and used with most examined mint single stamps (including the posthorn set) being NH. This group is a work in progress cleverly and accurately organized and annotated in his very readable style with his research easily gleaned by beginner and expert alike. Plenty of power in the early post war: regular issues, charities, and zusammendrucke. Even includes a profuse number of FDCs covers some of which are scarce. An in person inspection to locate the included specialty items is necessary for an educated bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $600.00
302O*CVOdd disjointed "Remainder Group" from the Frugal Philatelist's (Gilhousen) estate in four binders in a small carton. Mainly Scott listed stamps and covers (1872-1918). Includes many varieties, used with circle date and specialized event cancels, specialized Michel listed, and covers. Best are the three "Count" semi official airs on and off cover, German Offices and Colonies in alphabetic and jumbled sections, and the covers, cards, and stationery items illustrating each section. Needs an in person viewing for the extensive webphotos only tell part of the story.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $1,350.00
303O*CVAllied Occupation collection from the Frugal Philatelist's (Gilhousen) estate in three, three ring binders. Mixed mint and used. Includes around 70% of the band and carpet overprints. This "work in progress" group is cleverly and accurately organized and annotated in his very readable style with his research easily gleaned by beginner and expert alike. The real value is in the covers, hand selected for their impact and postal history value. Stops right where this period begins to get really interesting. A great lead in to a complicated piece of postal history.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $650.00
304***Two sparsely filled red European ten page stockbooks containing mainly mint stamps from the tumultuous period right after WWII. Many singles and sets have been removed to Sunday's session, but plenty of value remains. Most are og sets and singles with a smattering of NH here and there. Few are expertized, but many have old owner's marks on their reverses. Includes: band and carpet overprints, Russian Zone locals and regular issues, French Zone varieties, and a run of mint Building issues. The extensive web photos help to confirm the value.Cat. Value: S.B. 475.00
Price Realized: $400.00