German Democratic Republic 1953, Karl Marx miniature sheet with top line perforation omitted; the only recorded copy to date.
390. Heinrich Köhler Auction · 2–10 April 2027
German and International Philately
Collections and special sections
German Post Office in Kiautschou
Kiautschou 1900, 2nd Tsingtau issue 5 pfennig on 10 pfennig type 1 and 5 pfennig on 10 pfennig type 3a with additional handstamped overprint "5" on original denomination, vertical se-tenant pair, fresh colour, unused with full original gum. Two perfs unobtrusively restored at left of lower stamp; upper stamp faultless. A great colonial rarity, only four such se-tenant pairs recorded by ProFi. Signed Thier, Ebel, Gebr. Senf, Kosack and Friedemann, certificates BPA (1956) and R. Steuer BPP (2001).
Post office in Batavia 1850
North German Confederation 1868, post-paid cover with "Franco" postmark from Frankfurt am Main via Trieste and the "Overland Mail" to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, franked in Alexandria with horizontal pair Great Britain 1 shilling green. A unique cover.
Provenance
André Bollen (1983)
The River Jurong in Singapore, 1856
Great Britain 1862, small envelope, endorsed "Singapore 4 Sept. 63", franked with six copies 1856/58, 1 d., tied by duplex "A25/OC 10 63" and boxed "MALTA MB", to Dublin.
Provenance
Andre Bollen (1983)
Valparaiso, Chili, 1860
Great Britain 1879, envelope franked with 1873/80, 1 sh. green and block of four 1872/73, 6d. chestnut, tied by "C30" from "VALPARAISO MY 6 79" to London and here re-directed within the city, newly franked with 2d. blue.
Provenance
Andre Bollen (1983)