U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 11-12, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1432
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1899 Diagonal overprints, 3pf-50pf complete set of six, h.r., 25pf with light toning, 3pf and 5pf signed Richter and Champion, 25pf and 50pf signed Steuer, fine-v.f., rare set
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Catalog #Mi.1-6I
Catalog Value Euro 4,000
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #1433
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1899 diagonal overprints, 5pf green and 25pf orange, used in 1901 on registered cover from Yap 7.2.01 to Lubeck, signed Friedl, with Steuer cert.
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.2I,5I
Catalog Value Euro 6,650+
Unsold
Lot #1434
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1901 1m-3m Yacht, overprinted Specimen, unused, signed Dr.Oertel(Mi.16-18S)
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Catalog #16-18S
Catalog Value Euro 390
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #1435
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1901 registered cover franked with Germany 2pf numeral Issue, an astounding 27 (!) copies (including one "Reigspost" variety, on both sides, all tied by Yap 5.8.01 pmks and sent to Germany, with Muskauarrival pmk. An astounding application of the correct 54pf rate scarce, probably unique, signed Bothe, with Steuer cert. (Mi.Germany 52,52I)
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1436
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1905 Typhoon ppc, 31.10.05 franked with 5pf green, tied by official seal, v.f.
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1437
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1910 5pf on 3pf brown, tied by Ponape (12.7) cds to ppc, with official seal alongside, v.f. and scarce, as only 500 were issued, signed Grobe, with 1958 Friedl cert. (Mi.20)
Envelope
Catalog #20
Catalog Value Euro 7,000
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #1438
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1910 Ponape Provisional Issue, left half of 20pf ultramarine, tied on piece by "Ponape 12.7.10" pmk, with official negative postal seal alongside, v.f., signed Richter, with 1982 Lantelme cert.(Mi.II) Catalogue value for single on piece
Catalog #10a
Catalog Value Euro 3,500
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1439
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1910 Ponape Provisional Issue, right half of 20pf ultramarine, tied on cover by "Ponape 12.7.10" (First Day) pmk, with official negative postal seal alongside, stamp with tiny abrasion, minute covertoning, otherwise v.f., with 1995 Dr.Lantelme cert. (Mi.II). Due to shortage of 10pf stamps, the postmaster resorted to bisecting the existing stock of 20pf stamps to be used by sailors during the visit of the Imperial Fleet in Ponape
Envelope
Catalog #10a
Catalog Value Euro 11,000
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #1440
CAROLINE ISLANDS
1914 cover from the visit of SMS Nurnberg to Ponape 6.8.14, addressed to Kiel, Cover was apparently buried by the Germans to prevent falling into Japanese hands, delivered in Germany in 1923, bearingappropriate labels, fine and interesting item
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1441
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Postal Stationery.
1899 5pf green, cancelled Ponape 12.10.99, First Day of usage of this stationery card, also used during visit and flag raising of SMS Jaguar, sent to Germany, with Wilsdruff arrival pmk,v.f., with 1994 Steuer cert.
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.P2
Unsold

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