U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 9-10, 2016

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Lot #1552
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WWII Postal History
1933-1939 foreign destinations, group of 32 covers or cards, mostly flown to Iran/Persia, Malta, Southern Rhodesia, Palestine, Gold Coast, Afghanistan, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, Hawaii, Karachi, India, Australia, Greece, Tonga (Tin Can Mail), Bermuda, Buenos Aires, Yugoslavia, South Africa, Manchukuo, Irish Free State, etc., some better frankings, mixed condition, mostly fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1553
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WWII Postal History
1933-1944 collection of covers and cards, with selection of 57 picture postcards, each franked with single 15pf (Mi.470/681), also 44 parcel cards and pieces, 69 censored covers and cards, different frankings, some better destinations incl. one to Liechtenstein, another to Iran, plus a group of 32 ship and catapult covers/cards, including picture postcards of the "Wilhelm Gustloff" (sunk on 30 January 1945 by a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea while evacuating German civilians, officials and military personnel from Gdynia. By one estimate 9,400 people died, which would make it the largest loss of life in a single ship sinking in history), also 64 Hitler-Youth cards (some better), special cancels, with many elusive items. A nice lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #1554
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WWII Postal History
1941-45 Fieldpost, accumulation of 1,200+ covers, markings include various army divisions, marine units, mine-sweeping battalions, Luftfeldpost, etc. There are registered usages from Saar, Austria and occupied countries, substantial variety of markings, assembled by an advanced student of this area, with potential for further expansion
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1555
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WWII Postal History
1944-45 group of 12 used and unused "sign of life" (Lebenszeichen) cards (Eilauftrag Zur Prufung Eine Postanschrift) and others, some with "Zuruck" return markings, fine-v.f. These cards were sent postage free, mostly after Allied bombing raids. A scarce lot
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

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