Lobdell German East Africa, Eppel Russia and Worldwide Rarities
December 14-16, 2010
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| Lot #130 GERMAN EAST AFRICA Fieldpost - Auxiliary Fieldpost Stations 1916 (27.7) prepaid "Frankiert mit 7 1/2 H" Dar-es-Salaam envelope addressed to "Haji Gulamani" at Dodoma, where it arrived on 29th July (possibly earliest known usage), with clear strike of this auxiliary fieldpost, established after the evacuation of that town (Friedemann FP4), returned to sender at Dar-es-Salaam (2.8), some cover wear
| Price Realized $450.00
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| Lot #131 GERMAN EAST AFRICA Fieldpost - Auxiliary Fieldpost Stations 1916 (Nov) cover with letter from Oberstleutnant von Bock at Kisangire to field surgeon Dr. Deppe in nearby Ngarambi. The canceller (struck on both front and back) from the discontinued "Utete Deutsch Ostafrika 7.11.16" (Friedemann FP5) agency was used by a provisional fieldpost station. In the enclosed letter, von Bock comments on his poor health (malaria, a chest wound) and the rigors of tropical warfare
| Price Realized $2,400.00
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| Lot #132 GERMAN EAST AFRICA Fieldpost - Auxiliary Fieldpost Stations 1916 (9.4) prepaid "Frankiert mit 7 1.2 H" envelope, with the Morogoro Post-Director seal, addressed to Bishop Leonard at the Catholic Mission in Tabora, with "Aruscha Deutsh Ostafrika" cancel and arrival (18.4) pmk on back. The Aruscha canceller was used by an auxiliary fieldpost station from March 16 to June 3. This cover is a rare example of civilian mail processed by the military
| Price Realized $5,500.00
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| Lot #133 GERMAN EAST AFRICA Fieldpost - Auxiliary Fieldpost Stations 1916-17 three fieldpost covers, one from Moschi (1.4) to Amani, others from Lindi (26.7.17) to Liwale, each with a clear strike (Friedemann FP2, FP6), one stated to be from the Nangano station (one of only five known) fine
| Price Realized $2,800.00
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