375th Auction
16-21 November in Wiesbaden
- (-) Remove Latvia since 1918 · The Wolfgang Watzke Collection filter Latvia since 1918 · The Wolfgang Watzke Collection
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1945, Proof overprint 6 on 5 Pfg. in red, unused with large part original gum, a rarity with only a few proofs known, lower left corner slightly blunted perf, signed van Loo BPP and Brandes
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 145, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
12 on (-)brownish-red with double overprint one running diagonally, with light offset of overprint on reverse, block of four, mint never hinged, a attractive and rare multiple
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 148, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
12 on (-)brownish-red, damaged (probably by adhesion of an overlying sheet) before the overprint, used with clear cds. "VENTSPILS", a interesting variety, fine
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 150, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
12 on (-)brownish-red, vertical pair completly misrouletted, mint never hinged, a very attractive variety, fine
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 150, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
12 on (-)brownish-red, completly misrouletted with divided overprint, mint never hinged, a very attractive variety, fine
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 150, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
12 on (-)brownish-red with clear overprint as block of 10, mint never hinged, few trivial short roulettes, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple
12 on (-)brownish-red with double overprint one running diagonally, with light offset of overprint on reverse, marginal pair with part of the inscription, mint never hinged, a attractive and rare multiple
12 on (-)brownish-red perforated, complete printing sheets with 50 stamps and right sheet margin, mint never hinged, one stamp adhering, somewhat separated between 4th and 5th vertical row, otherwise fine
12 on (-)brownish-red, three complete printing sheets with 50 stamps each, three different HAN "18895.44 1", 18895.44 2" and "20286.43 ", mint never hinged with only 3 stamps adhering, one corner copy some surface scraping, otherwise fine and scarce
1945, mint never hinged/unused and used collection with Michel Nr. 1-2 once and Michel Nr. 3(2; from different printings, with both overprint types combinations) in a sheet of 50, Michel No. 4A in a block of four with HAN, Michel No. 4B in a block of 16 with HAN, some forgeries etc.
1945, mint never hinged/unused and used collection with mostly varieties such as Mi.-Nr. 2DD, 4ADD(2), 4BDD(2), 2K, 3K(2), 4AK, 4BK also shifted overprints, offset and Mi.-Nr. 4BDD F as vertical pair, some items depicted in "Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland" by Wilhelm van Loo (2016)", some signed van Loo BPP etc.
87 PHOTOS
1944/45, interesting collection of 23 field post covers, mostly with full content, one card and one cover Lativan soldier in the Wehrmacht
24 PHOTOS
GERMAN CANCELLATIONS: DONDANGEN-WINDAU, very interesting collection with 7 stamps/pieces, 14 addressed envelopes, cards and 11 money orders, covers and postcards, including Mi.-Nr. 1-4A/B on cover with railway cancel "LIBAU-HASENPOTH 21.4.45", all written up, very rare assembly
33 PHOTOS
LATVIAN CANCELLATIONS: ALSVANGA-ZIRA, very interesting collection with 16 stamps/pieces, 15 addressed envelopes, cards and 8 money orders, covers and postcards, all written up, very rare assembly
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1945, 6 Rpf. as proof in black color on field postcard, unused, the only known copy of this proof, slight rubbing at right, otherwise fine, signed Keiler BPP
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 162, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1945, 6 Rpf., both overprint types on fieldpostcard, unused, minor wrinkles, the "with dot after Rpf" type signed Pickenpack
FORMS: 1944/45, interesting collection of 9 cards and documents like fieldpost from a latvian soldier, Newspaper official matter form the postal branch "Spare" to the "Dienstpostamt Windau", reverse with receiver cachet "ZEITUNGSSTELLE WINDAU", Application for radio licence, fieldpost money order, Radio license document, Pension insurance card with 6 fiscals, a permit for the allocation of food ration cards, Purchase book for goods etc., many items depicted and described in "Postverkehr Kurland" by Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
"HASENPOTH 24.4.45" on Hitler 30 Pfg. on front and reverse of money order to Ventspils, fine
"PILTENE -3.V.45" on Hitler 20 Pfg. on money order to Ventspils, fine
"SABILE 31.III.45" on Newspaper official matter form the postal branch "Zabeln" to the "Dienstpostamt Windau", reverse with receiver cachet "ZEITUNGSSTELLE WINDAU", fine
"STENDE 27.3.45" on Newspaper official matter form the postal branch "Stende" to the "Dienstpostamt Windau", reverse with receiver cachet "ZEITUNGSSTELLE WINDAU", fine
"STENDE-PAGASIS 27.III.45" on Newspaper official matter form the postal branch "Stende" to the "Dienstpostamt Windau", reverse with receiver cachet "ZEITUNGSSTELLE WINDAU", fine
"UGALE -5.V.45" on Hitler 20 Pfg. single and pair on front and reverse of money order to Ventspils, fine
"VENTSPILS 23 4 45" on Hitler 60 Pfg. on money order with full coupon from the Pension insurance inspection Ventspils (regarding Pension back payment for 9 months) to Warwe, there re-addressed and sent to Uzava, the stamp applied a little over the edge, fine
"VENTSPILS 2 5 45" on Hitler 40 Pfg. and two singles 10 Pfg. on money order with full coupon to Ance, a little soiled, otherwise fine
"VIRPE 26 4 45" on Hitler 40 Pfg. on money order with full coupon to Ance, a little soiled, otherwise fine
KURLANDKESSEL: Postage paid in cash, straight-line "Nurmhusen" and "14.APR.1945" in violet and "Gebühr bezahlt" in red on cover addressed to the Community Bank Ostland in Libau, minor ageing on reverse, a very rare cover
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 130, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
"Lettland vor dem und als Teil vom Generalkommissariat OSTLAND", page 66, Harry von Hofmann (2001)
KURLANDKESSEL: Postage paid in cash, straight-line "Gebühr bezahlt" and "Talsen" in red on cover addressed to the Bank in Libau with cds. "TALSEN 6.5.45" alongside, originally franked at the correct 42 Pfg. rate for a registered cover from Libau to Talsi, a very rare and attractive cover
Reference: "Postverkehr Kurland", page 131-32, Wilhelm van Loo (2016)
KURLANDKESSEL: Receipt book for radio subscribers with cancels of "LIEPAJA 16.4.45" back to "16.7.40", two sides with 10s. fiscal stamps, scarce and fine
KURLANDKESSEL: Incoming mail, two postal stationery cards, one Ostland one German Empire and one postcard franked with Hitler 6 Pfg., with dates between 26.12.1944 and 03.2.45, addressed to Libau and Kuldiga, some faults, scarce
1941, small collection with 5 covers and Mi.-Nr. 2 as complete sheet, fine
1941, Presentation carton (210X296mm) with pergamin protection sheet and Hitler 1-80 Pfg. and Hitler 5-6 Pfg. postal stationery card, at bottom with dry seal "Reichsdruckerei Direktion", minor corner nicks of no importance, very fine and scarce
1941, Hitler 12 Pfg. as vertical strip of three with glued paper variety on all three stamps, the center one completely covered, the center stamp on front with cancellation line, mint never hinged, scarce, fine
1943 STAMP EXHIBITION: Registered cover and registered card, both delivered from the Special Exhibition post office which used the 6 and 15 Pfg. stamps with marginal imprint "Briefmarkenschau Riga, 1.-2. Mai 43", the letter franked with Hitler 6 Pfg. three singles and 12 Pfg. as horizontal pair, the card franked with Hitler 6 Pfg. and additional franking, both addressed to Riga, the only known entires with this marginal imprint, in addition both receipts, very fine
Reference: "Lettland vor dem und als Teil vom Generalkommissariat OSTLAND", page 60-61, Harry von Hofmann (2001)
CHARGABLE OFFICIAL ITEMS: Cover from the postage stamp department of the "Generalkommissar Ostland" that had been relocated to Köslin, sent to Altenburg, two vertical folds, otherwise fine and rare
Reference: "Lettland vor dem und als Teil vom Generalkommissariat OSTLAND", page 115, Harry von Hofmann (2001)
GIFT BOOKLETS: Two booklets inscribed "Generalpostkommisar Ostland" with Sovjet resp. Ostland stamps, fine