German States
Covers and stamps / France / German States / Alsace / Combination covers
(Alsace Lorraine) 1871 (18/Oct) folded invoice to Metz bearing mixed franking pair 20c. with upwards network and France 'Laureated Napoleon' 40c. tied 1386 large numeral with Elbeuf cds in association, framed P.P., the 20c. pair only tied by French cancels and bu two blue crayon lines, next day arrival backstamps.
£795
Germany
Covers and stamps / German States
(Baden) late 1860s entire franked 1862 perf 10 1k and 3k cancelled with four-ring ‘19’ numerals, two Bruchsal cds below, at left oval framed Bruchsal/ Postabl/ Odenheim handstamp; vertical and horizontal filing creases.
£95
Germany
Covers and stamps / Hamburg / German States / European Transits / Bremen Transit
(Bremen transit mail) 1817 entire from Leeds, England to Bolzano, Italy, endorsed "via Hambrg" but instead routed via Bremen with straight-line E.P.B. handstamp, red desptach date stamp and red manuscript rates on front; light horizontal filing crease at top, a scarce routing handstamp.
£95
Brunswick
Covers and stamps / German States
(Brunswick) 1864 (23/6) cover bearing single franking 1Sgr with close to good margins, tied ‘5’ numeral with diamond of bars, framed BODENBURG date stamp, reverse with Hildesheim cds and three-line Hannover/Cassel both in blue, Cassel transit and arrival cds. Staining from wax seal apparent from front.
£65
Germany
Covers and stamps / Hamburg / German States / Railways
(Hamburg - Prussia) 1859 (2/4) entire to Pesth, Hungary bearing single franking right-hand marginal 1857 3 Sgr orange-yellow tied bt very fine Hamburg Bahnhof double-ring date stamp, arrival backstamp of 4/4; fine and attractive.
£75
German States
Covers and stamps / Great Britain Used Abroad / Hamburg / German States
(Hamburg) 1823 entire to Portugal bearing framed Hamburg Paid cursive framed handstamp of the British Post Office and stated to be the last recorded date of use, oval-framed Lisboa arrival and manuscript 280 reis charge, reverse with London FPO transit; fine and rare
£825
Germany
Covers and stamps / Australia / German States / Hamburg / Instructional Handstamps
(Hamburg) 1858 (22 May) small envelope addressed to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia with ‘gull wing’ despatch date stamp, London Paid transit of MY 24, at top an unclear UNCLAIMED handstamp and at left fine red three-line ‘SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/ WITHOUT A REASON/ FOR NON DELIVERY’, reverse with unclearly dated Melbourne cds; slight fault at centre of envelope.
£375
Germany
Covers and stamps / German States / Hamburg
(Hamburg) 1861 cover to Cuxhaven franked by two 1860 imperf 1Sch. brown, each with good to large margins, cancelled by short four-line cancel, oval date stamp to left; without any backstamps, fine and fresh.
£495
Germany
Covers and stamps / German States / European Transits
(Hannover – Thurn Taxis) 1806 long entire to France bering very fine red straight-line PAYS D’HANNOVRE R4 and straight-line BASSE-SAXE; a fine cover during the French Occupation.
£145
Germany
Covers and stamps / German States
(North German Confederation) 1871 3Kr rose on Prussia 1Kr. green stationery envelope with Hildburghausen cds; good condition.
£55
German States
Covers and stamps / German States
(Oldenburg) Undated outer letter sheet to Delmenhorst bearing single franking 1859 1Gr. black on blue with good to large margins tied blue framed OLDENBURG handstamp, repeated at right, similar coloured arrival backstamp of next day.
£125
Wurttemberg
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Music / Alchohol
(Picture Stationery) 1890s 5pf card titled ‘Gruss vom Heilbronner Rathskeller’, Postkarte type II, depicting the Restaurant and a specific table with wine drinking and music; fine unused. PP11 F.8 05
£75
Bavaria
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Exhibitions
(Picture Stationery) 1898 2nd Power and Works Machinery Exhibition, 5pf card unused, image depicting man with billboard on lakeside. PP 15 C2-09
£75
Wurttemberg
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Animal / Insect
(Picture Stationery) 1898 2nd Power and Works Machinery Exhibition, 5pf card unused, image depicting man with billboard on lakeside. PP 15 C2-09
£135
Bavaria
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Exhibitions
(Picture Stationery) 1898 2nd Power and Works Machinery Exhibition, 5pf card unused, image depicting Woman holding Steam Engine and with Hammer. PP 15 C2-03
£65
Bavaria
Covers and stamps / German States / Womens / Picture Stationery
(Picture Stationery) 1898 2nd Power and Works Machinery Exhibition, 5pf card used from Munich to Neustadt Hardt, image depicting Woman with Hammer.
£65
Bavaria
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Music
(Picture Stationery) 1900s 2pf. + 3pf. card ‘Gruss von der Fuerther-Kirchweih’ depicting crowd scene and musicians including a lady playing a Harp, slight corner bumps, unused.
£45
Bavaria
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Exhibitions
(Picture Stationery) 1900s 5pf. card entitled ‘Gruss aus Regensburg/ I. Internationale Ansichtskarten Ausstellung’ with two images, no printed text, good used Regensburg to Stuttgart. PP15 D59-03
£95
Wurttemberg
Covers and stamps / German States / Picture Stationery / Music
(Picture Stationery) 1901 5pf. card entitled ‘Gruss aus der FeststadtHall’ from the Schwabische Singing Festival, used with slight corner bumps.
£45
Bavaria
Covers and stamps / German States / Exhibitions
(Picture Stationery) 1910 5pf card for 1910 Munich Exhibition with image of Oriental on a Donkey, fine used with Exhibition cancel.