41161945 Fredersdorf Provisional, format 28 x 19mm, single lined black frame 6pf, variety single large violet numeral at bottom, imperf, tied by "Fredersdorf 1 NOV 1945 Berlin" oval pmk to Field Postcard (reduced at base) with rectangular "Gebuhr bezahlt" cachet. Superb fresh. Mi SP227F/V cat €180 as loose U & €300 on cover. Very rare as only total of 100 printed so less than 10 of this variety. (P) $200$300
41171945 Fredersdorf Provisional 28 x 19 mm, single lined black frame, 2 small numerals 5pf-12pf imperf. VFU, all on large piece, with oval violet "Fredersdorf 5 NOV 1945 Berlin" pmk. Mi Sp231-34. Only 1000 sets printed. (P) $50$70
41181945 Fredersdorf Provisionals large form 38x28mm, single black frame set 5pf-30pf, small numerals, with "F.M" h/s in violet or red. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 5 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk. Mi Sp 246-50 cat €820 for loose U & on cover €1600. Extremely rare only 50 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (5). (P) $650$900
41191945 Fredersdorf Provisionals horiz format set 5(pf) - 30(pf), large square dotted frame in blue, imperf, tied by "Fredersdorf 9 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to registered cover. VF. Mi SP256-60 cat €1100 as loose stamps & €2000 on cover. Extremely rare as only 50 sets printed. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300$1800
41201945 Fredersdorf Provisionals, 14 x 9½mm double-lined blue frame 5pf & 8pf, large numeral with red signature, plus lge horiz format set 5pf-12pf, ornamental orange frame, all tied by "Fredersdorf 4 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to registered cover (reduced at base). Superb fresh with "Berlin-Frohnau 12.11.45" arrival b/s. Mi SP261-4, SP101b & 103b cat €910 as loose stamps & €1660 on cover. Extremely rare, only 50 sets printed. Exp Sturn, plus Zierer BPP photo-cert. (P) $1000$1500
41211945 Fredersdorf Provisionals vert format 12½x 18½mm 6pf & 12pf on gold paper, 6pf large & 12pf small numeral, rough roulette. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 27 OKT 1945 Berlin" oval pmks. Mi SP268-69 cat €520 as loose U & €1000 for on cover. Very rare as only about 100 printed. Exp Sturm (6pf) & Engel BPP (12 pf). (2). (P) $400$600
41221945 Fredersdorf Provisional 6pf on gold paper size 18x12½mm large violet numeral, roughly rouletted, tied by "Fredersdorf 1 OKT 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to postcard. Mi SP 271 cat €140 as loose U & €200 for on cover. Rare as only about 100 printed. (P) $150$250
41231945 Fredersdorf Provisionals "F.M." h/s on SA & SS set 12+38pf. Superb fresh U, ea on piece with "Fredersdorf 16 AUG 1945 Berlin" oval pmks. Mi F909-10 cat €700+, plus premium on pieces. Very rare genuine set. Exp Zierer BPP. (2). (P) $600$900
41241945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" opt Hitler 15/6pf & 25/12pf, 2 sets with opts greatly shifted, one transposed with "Kreis" at base, the other totally missing "Kreis" as the stamps are from the bottom row of sheet. VF MUH. Mi 5(var) & 7(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (4). (P) $200$300
41251945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" opt Hitler 15/6pf & 25/12pf, both opts greatly shifted so totally missing "Kreis" as stamps from bottom row of sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi 5(var) & 7(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Extremely rare as only 1 row of 10 stamps of ea existed. (2). (P) $130$200
41261945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" opt Hitler 15/6pf & 25/12pf, both opts greatly shifted so inscription transposed with "Kreis" at base. VF fresh MUH. Mi 5(var) & 7(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (2). $50$80
41271945 Glauchau Provisional Flags & Building opt Hitler set 1pf-12pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi I-VI cat €180. (6). (P) $130$180
41281945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" & horiz bars opt Swastika Official 25/12pf red, tied by "Glauchau 13.7.45" cds to cover. VFU. Mi 36 cat €450. (P) $250$400
41291945 Leipzig Provisional large numeral in circle opt Hitler set 6pf-12pf, ea on cover or postcard (6pfg). 6pf & 12pf tied by "Zwenkau 4.8.45.8 B2 Leipzig" cds & the 8pf by "Zwenkau 3.8.45.5 B2 Leipzig" cds. VFU. Mi AI-AIII cat €1100+ as loose stamps & €2300+ on cover. Opts prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between Russian commanders, order was given towithdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. Very rare used especially with Zwenkau pmks. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3). (P) $1000$1500
41301945 Leipzig Provisional Large "8" in circle opt Hitler 8pf orange, tied by "Holzhausen 3.8.45.11-12V Sachs" cds to cover. VFU. Mi AII cat €800+. Very rare as these opts were prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between diff commanders order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$800
41311945 Leipzig Provisional Large "12" in red-brown circle opt Hitler 12pf red, tied by "Holzhausen 3.8.45 11-12 U Sachs" cds to cover. VFU. Mi AIII cat €700. Very rare as these opts were prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between diff commanders, order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. (P) $400$700
41321945 Leipzig Provisional large "12" in red-brown circle opt Hitler 12pf red. VF fresh MUH. Mi AIII cat €70. Only 11,000 printed. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (P) $50$70
41331945 Netschku-Reichenback Square block "1945" opt Hitler 3pf brown, 2 singles, opt type I, tied by "Netschau 2.8.45" cds, to postcard. VFU. Mi 2I cat ”400. (P) $250$400
41341945 Netschkau-Reichenbach Square block "1945" opt Hitler 3pf brown, blk of 4, opt type I, with "Netzchkau 31.7.45 b" cds, on cover. VFU. Mi 2I cat €440+. (P) $250$400
41351944-45 Saverne (Bas-Rhin) French Liberation opts type I "RF Saverne Libre" on Hitler set 1pf-1Mk, inc rare 24pf, 42pf & 1RM. VF fresh MLH/MUH. Mayer 1-20 cat €1350+. Rare & historical issue! (20). (P) $700$1000
41361945 Strausberg Provisional "Stadt Strausberg 1945" opt pictorial set 1pf-5Mk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 7-30 cat €280. (24). (P) $220$300
41371945 Westerstede Provisional Morse-code & "V" opt Hitler & Hindenburg set 3pf-60pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi I-XV cat €200. Exp Sturm BPP. (15). (P) $150$250
41381945 Wittenberg-Lutherstadt Provisional black circle obliterator opt Hitler set 1pf-1Mk, last perf 14. VFU on piece with "Wittenberg-Lutherstadt 26.4.45" cds. Mi 1-19 & AIIB cat €430. All exp Bloch. (20). (P) $300$500
4139Anglo-US Zone: 1946 Stamp Exhib Numerals M/Sheets, both perf & imperf. F-VF fresh MUH. SG MS 925a/b cat £175, Mi Blk 12A/13 cat €120. (2). $50$70
4140Soviet Zone - Saxony: 1945 Arms set 1pf-40pf, wmk steps upwards, perf 13x12½. VFU, all "Schkeuditz 10.3.46" cds. Mi 73-84Y cat €240, SG ex RC8-19. (11). (P) $80$120
4141Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t), bottom marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t cat €1600. 1994 Busch BPP photo cert. (P) $600$900
4142Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t) FULL SHEET of 6, showing the type I-VI with positional varieties as illustrated in Mi. Superb MUH appearance (but expertly regummed). SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t KLB cat €9600++ = A$15,500++ for 6 singles, plus premium for rare full sheet. Spectacular exhibition item. 1997 Stroh BPP photo-cert. (P) $2500$4000
4143Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (with 4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roul around stamps, on yellowish-grey paper (type t). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2f cat €1800, SG MS RF10 cat £2000. Key M/S! 1982 Herbst BPP photo cert. (P) $800$1200
4144Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1946 Bridge set se-tenant gutter blk of 4 in so-called "Herzstuck" (central piece), economy gum (spargummi) as issued. VF fresh MUH. Mi Hz 1ay cat €700. Very rare. (P) $300$500
4145Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+14pf - 84+66pf, imperf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk descending steps (to left). VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Mi WZd17BYa - WZd18Byb, SZd7BY - SZD8BYb cat €220. (4 prs) (P) $80$120
4146Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+15pf - 84+66pf, perf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk stairs (ascending horiz prs & descending vert prs). VF fresh MLH. Mi WZd17AXa - WZd18AXa, SZd7AY - sZD8AYb cat €230. (4 prs) (P) $80$120
4147Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 6 cat €220, SG MS R59a cat £250. $90$120
GERMANY - WEST BERLIN
41481948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-5Mk on 8 registered special covers with "Luftbrucke Berlin 1 10 48" pictorial pmks, all with arrival b/s. Superb fresh. SG B1-20 cat £2750++, Mi 1-20 cat €3000++ -both as loose stamps, such nice covers have to be worth at least double, so £5500+ or €6000+. Certificates can be obtained on request (P) $1500$2500
41491948 black "BERLIN" opt 1Mk on FDC special Express Mail envelope, tied by "Berlin-Charlottenburg 1.3.49" cds, as listed in Michel. VFU. SG B17 cat £200, Mi 17 cat €400 both for stamp alone, cat €750 on cover. (P) $180$250
GERMANY - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
41501951 Friendship with China set 12pf-50pf. VF fresh MUH, 2 lower values marginal. SG E43-45 cat £350. (3). (P) $170$250
41511954 Official 5pf, type II, typo printing, normal paper, wmk "DDR & Posthorns". VF fresh MUH. Mi D18xII/XII cat €450. 2003 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $100$200
GIBRALTAR
24051886 opt QV Bermuda set ½d to 1/-. VF M/MLH. SG 1-7 cat £1200. Rare set in unusually nice condition for this difficult issue. (7) (lot number out of order) (P) $800$1100
41521886 opt QV Bermuda set ½d to 1/-. F-VF M, 1d small thin, ½d & 1/- tropical spots. SG 1-7 cat £1200. (7). (P) $350$500
41611898 QV Sterling Currency set ½d to 1/-. VFM. SG 39-45 cat £180. (7). (P) $120$160
41621898 QV Sterling Currency set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh M. SG 39-45 cat £180. (7) (P) $140$180
41631898 QV set ½d to 1/- new colours, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 39-45s cat £275. (7). (P) $230$300
41641903 KEVII ½d to 8/-, wmk crown CA (6d is wmk mult crown). Mostly F-VF M. SG ex 46-54 & 60 cat £667. (9). (P) $250$350
41651903 KEVII set ½d-£1, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 46-55 cat £1200. Rare set. (10). (P) $850$1200
41661903 KEVII ½d to 8/-, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 46-54 cat £673. (9) (P) $400$600
41671904-08 KEVII ½d to ½d to 2/-, wmk mult crown (1d is crown CA) plus 6d shade. VFM. SG ex 56-62 & 47 cat £402. (8). (P) $180$250
41681904-08 KEVII ½d to 4/-, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 56-63 cat £625. (8). (P) $300$450
41691904-08 KEVII set ½d to £1, wmk mult crown. F-VF M/MLH. SG 56-64 cat £1100. Rare set. (9) (P) $800$1100
41701906-11 KEVII New Colours set ½d to 8/- wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 66-74 cat £600. Scarce set. (9). (P) $400$600
41711906-11 KEVII New Colours set ½d to 5/- wmk mult crown. Mostly F-VFM. SG 66-74 cat £600. (9). (P) $250$350
41721906-11 KEVII New Colours set ½d to 8/-, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 66-74 cat £600. (9) (P) $450$600
41731912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown plus 1918 War Tax opt ½d. VF M/MLH. SG 76-86 cat £326. (11). (P) $200$300
41741912-24 KGV £1 dull purple & black/red, wmk mult crown, LR cnr marginal with plate no.1. VF fresh M. SG 85 cat £140 plus premium for plate no. (P) $150$200
41751921-27 KGV set ½d to 8/- plus 3d & 2/- shade & 3d, UR cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.2 VF M/MUH, top val, VF MUH. SG 89-101 cat £471+. (15). (P) $300$400
41761925-32 KGV New Colours set 1/- to £1 plus 1/- shade & 1930 3d. Also 2/- is LL cnr marginal with plate no.1. VF M/MUH, odd sl tropicalized gum. SG 102-7 & 109 cat £272. (8). (P) $130$180
41771925-32 KGV New Colours set 1/- to £1, wmk script. VF M/MLH with £1 very fresh MLH. SG 102-7 cat £250. (6) (P) $180$250
41781925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, wmk script. F-VF M. SG 108 cat £1600. Scarce top value. (P) $1100$1500
41791925-32 KGV £5 violet & black top value, LL cnr marginal with plate no.1, wmk script. VF fresh MUH, perf separation between stamp& margin. SG 108 cat £1600 for M, should be at least double, £3200 MUH, plus premium for plate no. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000$4000
41901898-1902 QV Tablet set ½d to 10/- plus 1901 "ONE PENNY" surch set on 2½d & 3d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 26-36 cat £395. (12). (P) $275$375
41911902 KEVII set ½d to 20/- wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH/MUH, top val superb fresh MUH. SG 38-48 cat £375++. (11). (P) $275$375
41921902 KEVII Tablet set ½d to 20/-, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA. VFM. SG 38s-48s cat £250. (11). (P) $200$300
41931904-06 KEVII set ½d to 2/6, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 49-57 cat £190. (7). (P) $120$160
41941904-06 KEVII set ½d to 2/6, plus 1d, 2d, 3d & 6d chalk paper, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 49-57 cat £429 (11) (P) $275$375
41951907-13 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 59-68 cat £190. (10). (P) $120$160
41961907-13 KEVII set ½d to 5/- wmk mult crown, plus 1908 1d red. Also ½d & 6d shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 59-68 & 70 cat £257. (13). (P) $160$220
41971913-21 KGV set ½d to 20/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 71-84 cat £275. (P) $220$300
41981912-21 KGV set ½d to 20/- wmk mult crown (6d is wmk script) plus 3d (3) & 1/- shades & 2/6 Die II. Also 1918 War Tax opt 1d. F-VF M. SG ex 71-94 cat £335. (18). (P) $170$250
41991913-21 KGV 20/- purple & black on red, top value, Die I, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £170. (P) $150$200
42001921-24 KGV 15/- dull purple & green, Die I, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 100 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (P) $300$450
42011928 KGV Castle set ½d to 5/- VF fresh MUH. SG 103-12 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (10). (P) $200$300
42021953 usage of "Poundage Payable at GOLD COAST/4d" opt on KGVI 20/- red British Postal Order (wmk GVIR) with "Accra 5 JAN 53" issue pmk & 3 security punches, sent to pay for some stamps from a UK dealer. Registered cover franked 1/- & 1d (3) tied by "Accra 6 JAN 53" pmks with enclosed letter on fancy letterhead. Postal order in extremely fine condition & surely a unique surviving group. (P) $800$1500
42101840 QV 1d black, plate 5, letters PA, wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh M, nice original gum (small areas of gum disturbance where spot was removed), 4 margins. SG Spec AS25e, SG 2e cat £48,000 = A$100,000. Mint wmk inverted examples are of great rarity. 2002 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $13000$20000
42151840 QV 1d black plate 9, letters QE. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL9 cat £625+. Very nice stamp. (P) $300$400
42161840 QV 1d black, Plate 10, letters JL, on large piece with "Wotton Under Edge FE 21 1841" cds & special black Maltese Cross of this PO. VFU, 4 margins. SG 1(var), SG Spec A66UP cat £6500 for this special distinctive Maltese Cross as single stamp plus very significant premium for on piece with such nice pmk strike so est +100%+=£13,000+ at least. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $3000$4500
42171840 QV 2d blue, no lines, imperf, plate 1, letters HA. F-VF fresh UN, close margins. SG Spec D1(2), SG 5-PL1 cat £38,000 = A$80,000. Very rare genuine unused. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $2500$4000
42181840 QV 2d deep full blue, no lines, plate 1, letters EL. FU, 2 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 4-PL1 cat £1150. (P) $200$300
42191840 QV 2d deep full blue no lines, plate 2, letters TC. Superb fresh M, redistributed gum (or regummed), 4 even margins & beautiful bright colour. SG Spec DS7, SG 4-PL2 cat £48,000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition, especially in this shade. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $10000$17000