2577Sachenhausen-Oranienburg Concentration Camp: 1942 lettercard with camp rules inside, franked Hitler 12pf tied by "Oranienburg 21 8 42" cds. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $130$200
2578Sachenhausen-Oranienburg Concentration Camp: 1944 censored use of Hitler 6pf Postcard, with "Oranienburg 07 12 44" cds. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $150$250
2579Sangerhausen Concentration Camp: 1944 inwards use of Hitler 6pf Postcard with "Dolitz 26 12 44" cds, with "Zensiert" censor h/s. To prisoner from family in Nazi annexed western Poland. Very rare inwards usage. (P) $300$500
2580Stutthof-Danzig Concentration Camp: 1942 envelope (centre fold & edge flts), franked Hindenburg 12pf, tied by "Stutthof 9 4 42" cds, with enclosed letter on camp stationery, with camp rules etc. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Rare historical item. (P) $300$500
2581Warsaw Jewish Ghetto: 1940 inwards Parcel Card from Lithuania, franked Def 5c pr & Airmail 60c (4) & 3L (2), tied by "Siauliai 3 XI 40" cds, with "Eydtkau" transit & Warsaw arrival cds. Addressed to within the ghetto with special boxed violet cachet "Postablagestelle im Judischen Wohnbezirk Warshau" on reverse. Very rare. (P) $400$700
2583Soviet 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
2584Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas "Anti Fascist" 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf) on normal paper (type x), LL cnr marginal. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1x cat €400, SG MS RF9 cat £450. 1994 Busch BPP photo cert. (P) $250$350
2585Soviet 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
2586Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roulette around stamps, on normal paper (type x). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2x cat €1700, SG MS RF10 cat £2000. Key M/Sheet! Exp Zierer BPP. (P) $800$1100
2587Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roulette around stamps, on yellowish-grey paper (type t). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2t cat €1800, SG MS RF10 cat £2000. Key M/Sheet! 1993 Stroh photo cert. (P) $800$1200
2588Soviet 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
2589Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1945 Numeral set 5pf-12pf, provisional "Postmaster separations" for Rosswein, roul 16, wmk steps down. VF fresh MUH. Mi 116-19Dx cat €100. Exp Stroh BPP. (4). $40$70
2590Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Arms & Buildings set 3pf-12pf, wmk steps down, perf 13. VF fresh MUH. Mi 150-55x cat €380 (4) (P) $150$250
2591Soviet 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
2593Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VFU with "Berlin W8 22-8-49". FDI cds. SG MSR59a £700+, Mi Blk 6 cat €600+, while on FDC would cat €4000! (P) $275$400
GERMANY - WEST BERLIN
25941949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-2Mk. VFU, various cds. Mi 21-34 cat €1000. SG B21-34 cat £1100. Scarce genuine set. (14) (P) $250$400
2595 1948 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
25961948 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
25971954 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
2603 1904-08 KEVII £1 deep purple & black on red, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH, nice deep colours. SG 64 cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH. (P) $1000 $1500
26041906-11 KEVII 4/- black & carmine, wmk mult crown. VF MLH. SG 73 cat £160. (P) $110$150
26051912-24 KGV 8/- dull purple & green, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF MUH, left marginal. SG 84 cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH. (P) $180$250
2607 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, top value. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, bright colour & perfect centring. SG 108 cat £1600 for M, should be at least double, £3200 MUH. Beautiful quality example of this rare top value. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $3500
GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
26081911 opt KEVII set ½d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF MUH, 1/- sl cnr flt. SG 1-7s cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH (7) (P) $300$450
26091911 Pandanas Pine set ½d-2½d on piece, tied by "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Protectorate General Post Office 30 NOV 1911 Butaritari Island" large cds in violet. SG 8-11 cat £50++. (P) $50$100
2610 1912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 12-24 cat £600 M, should be at least £1200 MUH. (13). (P) $1100 $1500
26111912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown. F-VF M/MLH, mostly fresh. SG 12-24 cat £600. (13). (P) $400$600
26121912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. Superb fresh MUH. SG 24 cat £550 M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH (P) $800$1200
26131922-27 KGV set ½d to 10/-, Die II, wmk script. VF fresh MLH. SG 27-35 cat £181. (5). (P) $140$180
26141922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald. VF fresh MUH. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least £320 MUH (P) $220$350
26151922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald, Die II, wmk script. Superb fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MUH. (P) $250$350
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2616Postmark & postal history 1911-50. Old-time collections (now in s/book) with 33 diff POs plus cancel variations inc Abaing, Arorae, Atafu, Bikenibeu, Butaritari, Hull Island, Kuria, Marakei, Nanumaga, Niutao, Nonouti, Nukufetau, Onotua, Tamana & Vaitupu. Mostly clear strikes with many on 1940s covers. Not often seen, difficult assembly. Well worth expansion. (80 stamps/pieces & 40 covers). $750$1000
GOLD COAST
26171913-21 KGV set ½d to 20/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 71-84 cat £275. (P) $220$300
26181913-21 KGV 20/- purple & black on red, top value, Die I, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £170. (P) $150$200
26191921-24 KGV 15/- dull purple & green, Die I, wmk script. VF fresh M. SG 100 cat £200. (P) $180$250
26201921-24 KGV 15/- dull purple & green, die II, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 100a cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. (P) $250$350
GREAT BRITAIN
26211840 QV 1d black, plate 4, letters EL. FU, almost 4 margins. Tied to large piece by Maltese Cross cancel & with "Hull AU 22 1840" cds at left, both in red. SG 2-PL4 cat £400. (P) $120$180
2622 1840 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$76,000. Very rare genuine unused. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500
2633 1867-83 QV £5 orange, white paper. Superb U, small "23 FE 93" cds. SG 137 cat £8300+ inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Beautiful example of this key top value stamp. (P) $2800 $4000
26341870 QV ½d rose pl 12, horiz pr, wmk "half penny" across 2 stamps INVERTED & REVERSED. F-VF MUH, gum wrinkles. SG 49(var), SG spec G4(2)e cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH plus premium for "full wmk" pr. (P) $300$500
26351873-80 QV 1/- green, large coloured letters in corners, plate 12. F-VF fresh M. SG 150 cat £650. (P) $200$300
26361873-80 QV 1/- green, plate 13, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, "Marlborough DE 2 78" cds. SG 150 cat £320 for lightly U (P) $50$70
26411883-84 QV 10/- pale ultramarine, white paper. F-VF fresh M. SG 183a cat £2500. (P) $650$900
26421883-84 QV set ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN type 9. VF M/MLH, all nice original colours, SG Spec K17A-26 cat £1790, SG 187-96 normals cat £5397. Rare set in unusually nice condition for these (10) (P) $800$1200
26431884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk "3 crowns". GU "London JY 31 90" cds full perfs (partly obscured by pmk in photo), strong colour. SG 185 cat £2800 (P) $450$700
26441887-92 QV £1 green. Superb U, "London NO 21 92" cds. SG 212 cat £1200 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $450$600
26461896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VF MLH. SG O33(var), SG Spec L33a cat £625. (P) $300$400
26471902-10 KEVII ½d yellowish green, booklet pane of 5, plus St Andrew's Cross label. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & unusually nice perfs for this. SG 218a cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. (P) $500$800
2648 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VF fresh MUH, small natural paper irregularity in LR cnr virtually invisible. SG 266 cat £2000 for M, should be at least £4000 MUH. (P) $1000 $1500
26491902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, top value, opt SPECIMEN (type 16), DLR printing. VF fresh M. SG 266s (Spec M55s) cat £1250 (normal M cat £2000). (P) $800$1200
26511902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII ½d blue-green. VF fresh M. SG O91 cat £375. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $220$300
2652 1902 R.H. OFFICIAL opt KEVII set ½d blue-green & 1d scarlet. VF fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG O91-92 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH & very rare thus. Both exp, plus Raybaudi photo cert. (2). (P) $1100 $1500
26541911-13 KEVII £1 deep green, Somerset House print. Fresh MLH, o/c but nice original gum & deep rich colour. SG 320 cat £2000. Several times scarcer than the DLR printing. (P) $700$1200
26551911-12 KGV Downey Heads inc 1911-12 ½d Die A & B plus 1d, wmk imperial crown, hair heavy shading & 1d lion unshaded. 1912 ½d & 1d, wmk imperial crown, hair light shading & 1d lion heavy shading. 1912 ½d blk of 4 & 1d, wmk simple cypher. 1912 ½d, 2 shades, wmk mult cypher. VF M/MUH. SG ex 321-48 cat £98+. (12). $50$70
26561920 KGV Downey Head 1d scarlet, IMPERF, wmk mult Royal Cypher. VF MLH, with 4 margins. SG 350b cat £150. (P) $70$100
26571912-24 KGV set ½d to 1/- wmk Royal Cypher plus 1d, 1½d (2), 2d Die I (2), 2½d, 3d, 8d, 9d & 1/- shades & 2d Die I. F-VF M/MLH. SG 351-96 cat £408. (26). (P) $150$250
26581913 KGV ½d bright green, wmk mult Royal Cypher. VF MLH. SG 397 cat £150. (P) $70$100
2659 1913 KGV Seahorses £1 green. Superb fresh MLH, nice colour. SG 403 cat £3500. Beautiful example of this key stamp. (P) $2300 $3000
26601915 KGV Seahorses 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), DLR printing. VF MLH, darker gum. SG 407 cat £375. (P) $100$150
26661918-19 KGV Seahorses 10/- dull blue, Bradbury printing. Stamp superb fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 417 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MUH. (P) $600$900
26711929 PUC KGV ½d-2½d in matching K29 control blks of 6. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 434-7 cat £144 as M control singles, plus 5 normals, should be at least £288 MUH. (4 blks) (P) $250$350
26721929 PUC £1 black. VF MUH. SG 438 cat £750 for M, should be at least double, £1500 MUH. (P) $900$1200
26731929 KGV PUC £1 black. Superb U with light cds. SG 438 cat £550+. (P) $450$600
26741934-36 KGV Photogravure set ½d to 1/-, & 1934 KGV Seahorses Re- engraved set 2/6 to 10/-. VF M/MLH, some with darker gum. SG 439-52 cat £625. (14). (P) $200$300
26751934-36 KGV Photogravure set ½d-2d, wmk Block Cypher sideways, from coils. VF M/MLH. SG 439a-42b cat £165. (4). (P) $80$120
26761944 German Propaganda Forgeries of KGVI set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle, plus Jewish Star in design. "VFU", all corner marginal, with matching London Special Stamp "AAAO-6 JUN 44" cds. Mi PFa 3-8. Very scarce. (6) (P) $250$350
26771944 KGVI 2/6 black on green booklet cover in uncut tete-beche blk of 6 front covers (May 1944 imprint), with stitch holes at left & vertical crease that probably resulted in these covers being replaced. Booklets were made tete-beche & then guillotined,. VF fresh ex SG BD18(9). Spectacular! (P) $70$120
26781959 QEII set ½d-4½d, phosphor-graphite issue, ea 2 phosphor bands on front & 2 graphite lines on back (except 2d 1 of ea), wmk mult crowns (2d-4½d) or mult crown E2R (½d-1½d). VF fresh MUH. SG 599-609 cat £90. (8). (P) $50$70
26801970s National Health Insurance £2.55 orange & green, Windmill design PROOF perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft 735(var), unlisted these colours or value! Probably unique. (P) $200$400
26811970s National Health Insurance £5.85 blue & orange ship & crane imperf design PROOF affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. VF fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted design or value! Probably unique. (P) $300$600
26821970s National Health Insurance £3.62 blue & red bollard & ropes design PROOF perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted design! Probably unique. (P) $300$600
26831970s National Health Insurance no value red & green factory & leaves imperf design PROOF affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft 770(var). Probably unique. (P) $200$400
26871970s National Health Insurance £2.55 orange & green windmill design PROOF, opt "N Ireland", perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted this colour or value! Probably unique. (P) $200$400
26881970s National Health Insurance £3.62 blue & red bollard & ropes design PROOF, opt "N Ireland", perf SPECIMEN & affixed to Harrison & Sons printer's approval card. Superb fresh UN. Bft totally unlisted design! Probably unique. (P) $300$600
26901840 QV 1d black, plate 4, letters EF on cover with red Maltese Cross pmk, addressed to Brighton & in same hand m/s "20th May 1840" date, plus "Ramsbery" black b/s. VF, stamp 4 margins. SG 2. SG Spec AS23/th cat £2800 for use 18-23 May 1840. Rare early use only 2 weeks after issue (P) $300$600
26911915 Ruhleben Internment Camp (for British residents in Germany) ½d green h/s on 1/3d grey-black, tied to piece (toning) by "1-8-15 7am" h/s & endorsed "Herb E Luding behind counter" $50$100