german states - Stamp Auctions

Thurn and Taxis established a postal service in Europe in 1497, when Franz von Taxis was commissioned to establish a postal system in Europe by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I. In 1852 Thurn and Taxis (T&T) issued postage stamp for general use. Prior to the German Unification, German Kingdoms, Duchies, Free-Cities stamps were issued by the individual states. In 1849 Bavaria issue postage stamps and was followed by Saxony in 1850. The subsequent states to issue stamps were were Baden, Bergedorf, Braunschweig, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, Heligoland, Lübek, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Oldenburg, Prussia, Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Württemberg. In 1868 the North German Confederation was established by 22 previously independent states of northern Germany. They became part of the North German Postal District, or Norddeutscher Postbezirk, in German and issued a series of stamps valued in groschen for the Northern District, different from the usage of kreuzer for the Southern District. The southern states continue to use their own state stamps and postal system. Stamps and covers from Altdeutschland - Old German States, are among the the most popular collecting area and bring very high prices at stamp auctions and privet sales.

Lot 10598 - german states Baden - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literatu

1810/ 68 (approx.), interesting, mainly used collection with covers, pre-philately, including batch letters, postal notes with various pre-prints, postal stationary, also postal stationary and a well stamped part from Mi.-Nr. 1a, Mi.-Nr. 4b margin piece used on letter, Mi.-Nr. 21-22 used, small cancellation part with some coloured cancellations, multiples etc. The collection comes from the possession of the association expertiser H. Thoma, plus corresponding literature including "Handbuch der Badischen Pre-Philately" and "Die Abstempelungen des Großherzogtums Baden ab 1851" as well as "Handbuch der Württemberg-Philatelie".

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states Baden

Lot 10581 - Main catalogue german states - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards,

1852/67, North German States, unused and used stock lot with much interesting material, including Brunswick 2 covers with Nos. 1 and 15 A on letter, Schleswig-Holstein 1 and 2 used and 3 on letter, etc., etc.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

Main catalogue german states

Lot 10592 - Main catalogue german states - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards,

1810/70 (ca.), about 200 pre-philately and unstamped covers, including much military mail and little abroad, cholera mail, "P.129.P. ELSFLETH", etc.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

Main catalogue german states

Lot 10609 - german states bavaria - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1849, Bavaria One, three used and one unused Mi.-Nr. 1Ia, one used piece Mi.-Nr. 1IIa, each with small defects, each resp. certificate Stegmüller BPP

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states bavaria

Lot 10576 - Main catalogue german states - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards,

1849/70 (approx.), comprehensive, almost exclusively used collection on Mueller mark sheets, including much interesting material, many covers, margin pieces, etc., including Bavaria Mi. 4 I (5) and 4 IA, Brunswick 1-3 (2), Oldenburg 1, SH 1-2 and 5 II, etc. etc.; some with old signatures and older attestations. A very interesting lot.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

Main catalogue german states
Lot 10604 - german states Baden -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literatu

Lot 10604 - german states Baden - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literatu

1851/70 (ca.), very nicely cancelled collection with some multiples and 24 franked covers, including foreign letters, U9 +11 to France, LP2x on letter, etc.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states Baden
Lot 10587 - Main catalogue german states -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards,

Lot 10587 - Main catalogue german states - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards,

Baden to Württemberg, very comprehensive, almost exclusively used collection from Baden Mi.-Nr. 1a, also Bavaria Mi.-Nr. 1Ia used, Bergedorf Mi.-Nr. 1-5, except for No. 3 all sign. Pfenninger, Thier etc., good part Brunswick and Bremen, Hamburg with Mi.-Nr. 1, 5 and 9, Lübeck Mi.-Nr. 1-5 and 7, interesting part Mecklenburg-Schwerin- and Strelitz, Saxony from Mi.-Nr. 1 as well as Württemberg comprehensive with 18 cross values as well as Mi.-Nr. 42, partly signed, strongly condition varies

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

Main catalogue german states
Lot 8569 - german states prussia -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collecti

Lot 8569 - german states prussia - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collecti

PREUSSIAN POST OFFICE: 1850/67, neat collection on 7 pages, including letter with blue numeral obliteration, letter with block of four and 4 single pieces Mi. 16, mixed franking 11a +16 on letter, etc., including some values local mail

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collection

german states prussia
Lot 8570 - german states bremen -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collectio

Lot 8570 - german states bremen - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collectio

2 Silbergroschen blue, fresh colours and well rouletted, with no. "301" as additional franking on postal stationery envelope 3 Silbergroschen ochre-brown, with neatly adjacent EKr.". BREMEN TH. & TX. 4/3" as a Chargé letter to Bamberg. The stamp (postage stamp) is fine, the envelope slightly folded vertically, the left bottom corner slightly supplemented and slightly supported inside. An attractive and scarce letter to the Postal Union with this combination. Certificate Sem BPP (2023)

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collection

german states bremen
Lot 8571 - german states thurn and taxis -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt

Lot 8571 - german states thurn and taxis - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt

TAXIS'SCHES POSTOFFICE: 1852/67, small collection with some stamps and on pieces, 17 covers and postal stationary as well as a front, including 2 single frankings Mi. 18, postal exchange covers, Mi. 36 (certificate stamp Dr Helbig BPP), etc.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 7 Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collection

german states thurn and taxis