The Beville Collection of Worldwide Stamps 1840-1940
July 26-27, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #5250 GERMANY 1901 3pf on half of 5pf, "Vineta" Provisional, right half used on piece (May 12 cancel), piece with light crease not affecting the stamp, v.f., with 2007 Mozek certificate. This famous provisional was created on April 13, 1901 on board the cruiser SMS Vineta. As the postal officer had not been supplied with 3 Pfennig Germania stamps, he bisected his stock of the 5 Pfennig stamps and stamped them by hand with a "3 PF" mark. Mail with the Vineta provisional stamp was sent from Pernambuco to Germany on April 17, 1901. Only 600 were surcharged, with majority destroyed or disappeared over the years, making this provisional one of the rarities of German philately (Mi.AI) O Catalog #65B Catalog Value €10,000 | Price Realized $5,250.00 |
