U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
November 12-13, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1661 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 Forerunners, 50pf dark olive green, vertical strip of three used on piece, tied by two Constantinople 15.11.89 cds, some light toning and few irregular perfs, fine and scarce item,signed Bothe and Dr. Bohne, with 2000 Steuer cert. (listed but unpriced in Michel) O Catalog #Mi. 44b | Unsold |
 | Lot #1662 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 surcharged 10pa on 5pf, eight copies (pair and block of six), all tied by "Constantinopel Deutsche Post 5.3.87" pmks on registered cover to Sweden, cover little reduced at right, backflap missing, otherwise fine and attractive franking, unusual destination (Mi. 1b)  Catalog #1 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1663 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 surcharged 10pa on 5pf, eight copies, all tied by "Constantinopel Deutsche Post 28.9.89" pmks on registered cover to Graz, v.f., with arrival pmk (Mi. 1b) Catalog #1 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1664 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 surcharged 10pa on 5pf (2), 20pa on 10pf and 1pi on 20pf (2), all tied by "Constantinopel Deutsche Post 12.2.87" pmks on registered cover to Dresden, "Deutsche Postamt" label on back, with transit and arrival pmks, fine and scarce three color franking from German Levant (Mi.1b,2b,3d) Catalog #1,2,3 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1665 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 surcharged 10pa on lilac and 11/4pi rose brown, tied by "Constantinopel Deutsche Post 23.3.89" pmk on German 10pf stationery entire envelope (U12A) sent to Hanover, with 27.3.89 arrival pmk. A rare mixed franking (forerunner and issued stamps), especially with 1 1/4pi, signed Mansfield (Mi. 1b,4b) Catalog #1,4 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1666 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 surcharged 20pa (pair) and 2 1/2pi, tied by "Constantinopel Deutsche Post 3.3.87" pmks on German 10pf stationery entire envelope (U12B) sent to Falkenau, with arrival pmk. A rare mixed franking (forerunner and issued stamps), signed Steuer (Mi. 2b, 5b) Catalog #2,5 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1667 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1884 1pi on 20pf ultramarine, surcharged in blue, small part original gum, v.f., signed Pfenninger (Mi. 3b) * Catalog #4 Catalog Value € 2,800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1668 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1889 Issue, large registered cover from Constantinople to Munich, franked with 20pa, 1pi and 21/2pi on 50pf (2) first printings of the second issue (one 20pa stamp is missing), all tied by 1890 cds, with intact wax seals on back, little toning, fine and scarce usage on cover, with 1998 Dr.Hollmann cert. (Mi. 7a,8a,10b) Catalog #9-10,12 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1669 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1889 1pi on 20pf cobalt blue, used on commercial cover sent from Constantinople to Jonsdorf where it was forwarded to nearby Zittau, tied by neat "21.6.92" Constantinople cds, with Jonsdorf and Zittau arrivals on reverse, usual filing fold away from the stamp, v.f. commercial usage of this rare shade, which is unpriced on cover in Michel, with 2001 Hollmann cert. (Mi.8c) Catalog #10var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1670 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1889 1 1/4pi on 25pf orange, with short "1" of "1/4" at left, n.h, short perf. at top not mentioned on cert., fresh and v.f., with 1995 Steuer cert. (Mi.9I) ** Catalog #11var Catalog Value € 800 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1671 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1900 Reichspost, 10pa-4pi, eight values, overprinted Specimen in black, l.h. or n.h., fine-v.f., signed Bothe, Gentzsch (Mi.12I-19SP) S Catalog #13-20S Catalog Value € 1,520 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1672 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1900 Reichspost, 10pa-25pi surcharges, complete set of 13, with both 25pi on 5m type I (retouched) and II, overprinted Specimen in black, 10pa type II, h.r., fine-v.f., few signed (Mi.12II-23IIISP) S Catalog #13-24BS Catalog Value € 2,720 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #1673 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1900 Reichspost, 10pa on 5pf-25pi on 5m, complete set with 25pi type I (retouched), used, fine-v.f., signed Richter (Mi.12-23III) O Catalog #13-24d Catalog Value € 600 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #1674 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1900 Reichspost, 25pi on 5m slate and carmine, type II, top right sheet corner margin block of four, h.r. at top, bottom stamps l.h., folded between stamps, v.f. (Mi.23II; catalogue value for singles)  *Catalog #24B Catalog Value € 960 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1675 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1902-4 Reichspost, Type II overprints, set of six, high value with corner sheet margin, l.h., fine-v.f., signed Richter (Mi.12II-23II) * Catalog #25-30 Catalog Value € 650 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #1676 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1902-4 Reichspost, Type II overprints, set of six, used, high value on large piece, fine-v.f., (Mi.12II-23II) O Catalog #25-30 Catalog Value € 1,200 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #1677 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1903-5 10pa on 5pf green, type II, vertical pair, bottom stamp with slightly higher overprint variety, n.h., faint natural gum crease, otherwise v.f., with 1991 Steuer cert. (Mi. 12IIPFI; catalogue value for horizontal pair) ** Catalog #25var Catalog Value € 550 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #1678 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1903-5 1pi on 20f ultramarine, type II, horizontal pair, left stamp with slightly higher overprint variety, tied by light Smyrna (15.8.03) cancels on small piece, folded between stamps, otherwise v.f., unpriced used, with 1992 Steuer cert., O Catalog #27var | Unsold |
 | Lot #1679 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1905 Deutches Reich, 10pa-25pi, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., various signatures (Mi.24-35) * Catalog #31-42 Catalog Value € 600 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #1680 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1905 Deutches Reich, 10pa-25pi, complete set, used, high values on piece, with additional 2 1/2pi, fine-v.f., signed Richter (Mi.24-35) O Catalog #31-42 Catalog Value € 970 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1681 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1905 Deutches Reich, 15pi on 3m black violet, top left sheet corner margin block of four, top right stamp with barest trace of a hinge, balance n.h., fresh and v.f. (Mi.34b) ***Catalog #41 Catalog Value € 720 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #1682 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1906-12 Deutches Reich, 10pa-25pi, complete set, used, fine-v.f., signed Richter (Mi.36-47) O Catalog #43-54 Catalog Value € 900 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #1683 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1906-12 Deutches Reich, 15pi on 3m black violet, bottom left sheet margin horizontal pair, right stamp showing "HAN 1139a.13" imprint, n.h., fresh and v.f. (Mi.46b HAN A) ** Catalog #53 Catalog Value € 1,260 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #1684 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1906-12 Deutches Reich, 15pi on 3m black violet, top left sheet corner margin block of four, never hinged, fresh and v.f., signed Bothe (Mi.46b) **Catalog #53 Catalog Value € 640 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #1685 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1911 Registered address label, the so-called "Rosinendeckel", franked with 10c and 20c surcharges, tied by boxed "Smyrna Deutsche Post 15 Jan. 1911" datestamps, each with two stars at sides, addressed to Germany, fine, signed Dr.Oechsner. One of the very few intact labels extant | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1686 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1914 round address label, the so-called "Rosinendeckel", franked with 5pa (3) and 10pa surcharges, tied by boxed "Smyrna Deutsche Post 8 April 1914" handstamps, without stars at sides, fine, with Laggenbeck arrival pmk, 2001 Dr.Hollmann cert., | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #1687 GERMAN COLONIES German Offices in Turkish Empire 1917 postal receipt from the German Embassy in Constantinople, with clear "Feldpost Mil. Miss. Jerusalem" 17.8.1917 bilingual pmk, fine | Price Realized $230.00 |
