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 10648 - german states hannover - 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, Liter

1859/64, 21 edge pieces with row counters, mostly on pieces

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 hannover

Lot 10619 - 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

1875/1920 (approx.), almost exclusively used group in a small box, often still on old lot cards of various companies, with many better values and multiples, including 141 DD, F I, better types, plate flaws, telegraph stamps, telephones now, etc., some also with attests/findings

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 10640 - german states bremen -  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, Literat

Lot 10640 - german states bremen - 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, Literat

1855/67, interesting group of about 100 stamps and on pieces as well as few covers, the latter mostly old certificates, otherwise each piece with (short) certificate resp. attestation Neumann BPP. Usual condition varies, but mostly optically appealing. Including a.o. Mi. 6xIV, 6y, 8PFI, 13, 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 bremen
Lot 10661 - german states prussia -  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

Lot 10661 - german states prussia - 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

1850/67, interesting collection with 54 covers from Mi.-Nr. 1 with many horizontal pairs, strips of 3 and many clear cancellations, including Mi.o. 1 waagr. Pair on envelope (sign. Kruschel), 3 as 3-stripe on complete folded letter, 7 with 8 on recommanded letter, 14 vertical 3-stripe with 16 as horizontal pair upward on letter, 20 as horizontal pair on letter. Pair on letter, 20 as horizont. Pair (silhouette) with NDP Mi.-Nr. 5 and 6 on value cover, 24 and 25 as mixed franking (signed Kruschel), many signed, mostly good condition

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 prussia
Lot 10614 - 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

Lot 10614 - 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

1849/1920, unused/ mint never hinged and used collection, from Mi.-Nr. 1Ia used and with feather, small cancellation part with better a.o. Mi.-Nr. 2 with distribution cancellation, various "BP" cancellations used on square issues, various proofs ex Mi-.Nr. 76-87, other proofs, multiples and specials, furthermore an interesting part se-tenants and a part fiscal stamps, in good condition variations

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 10630 - 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

1896/1920 (approx.), round 600 cards, including many postal stationary, private stationary, special cancellations, shipmail, oversea mail, etc. Very interesting stock

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 10656 - german states prussia -  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

Lot 10656 - german states prussia - 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

1850/67, unused and used group of several hundred values and a few dozen postal stationary and letters, including some interesting material, i.a. Mi. 2 in block of four used, 5a in strip of 3 on covers, pair Mi. 13 with 'narrow distance' (signed HK), 4 pieces Mi. 13 a on U 20, 17 b unused, etc. etc. Some signed, few certificates/attests.

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 prussia

Lot 10625 - 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

1600/1870 (approx.) interesting collection of wide over 400 pre-philately and unstamped covers, including attractive scroll letters, bishop letters, handwritten dispatch notes, coloured cancellations, foreign letters, better cancellations such as "D.FEUCHTWANG" and "SPEYER", postage due cancellations, etc. Very attractive condition throughout.

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 10649 - german states hannover - 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, Liter

1840/64, extensive collection of letters from pre-philately with hundreds of covers, including postal stationary, better cancellations, good postage paid items such as Mi.-Nr. 3 in strip of three, decorative letter, various foreign frankings incl. USA, France and England, postal stationary with additional frankings, better cancellations etc., all clean in 9 albums, somewhat 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

german states hannover

Lot 10620 - 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

1876/1920 (approx.), interesting old, upward mounted collection with many specialities, including royal essays, postage due vignettes on covers, telephone tickets with complete sheet, many interesting covers, including value covers, foreign post, postal orders, 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

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