389th Heinrich Köhler Auction
17–18 & 21–26 September 2026
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Special sections
| Title | Subtitle | Online catalogue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingdom of Bavaria 1849–1875 | A Connoisseur’s Collection | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Se-tenants of the Kingdom of Bavaria | The “Patria Bavariae” Collection | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Grand Duchy of Oldenburg | The Jens Kuhn Collection (Part II) | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Horseshoe Cancellations | The Jens Kuhn Collection (Part II) | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Standard Postmarks of the German Reichspost on Shield Stamps | The Michael Rehme Collection | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Weimar and the Third Reich with variants, proofs and essays | The Nils Schmidt Collection (part II) | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Zeppelin | The 1931 Polar Expedition | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Designs and photo essays by the graphic designer Erich Meerwald | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue | |
| Se-tenants of the German Empire | The "Imperium Germanicum" Collection | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Machine Cancellations of Germany 1867–1918 | The Tim Schofield Collection | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Censorship in the French Zone | Specialised Collection | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Berlin 1948–1990 | The Günther Steinbock Collection (part I) | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
| Ireland – Postal History with Passion and Insight | The Hans Bergdolt Estate | Online catalogue | PDF catalogue |
Viewing: Times and Information
We strongly recommend viewing collections and collection lots before the auction week, as we cannot guarantee viewing appointments during the auction week itself. Viewing at our premises in Wiesbaden is possible from 31 August 2026 by prior appointment. Please specify the lot numbers you wish to inspect when making your appointment.
Appointments
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Please provide your vehicle registration number when making your appointment.
| Date | Day | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 14–16 September 2026 | Monday–Wednesday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| 17–18 September 2026 | Thursday–Friday | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| 21–25 September 2026 | Monday–Friday | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturday | From 8:30 am |
Request a catalogue
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Bidding options
Auction sequence
| Day | Time | Lots | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 09:00 | 7001–7250 | Special catalogue: Lombardy-Venetia – The “Kronlande” Collection (part I) |
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 11:30 | 1001–1584 | Single lots: Europe and Colonies: A–Z | Special part: Ireland – Postal History with Passion and Insight – The Hans Bergdolt Estate |
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 15:00 | 7401–7489 | Special catalogue: Russia No. 1 – The “Elin” Collection (part III) |
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 16:00 | 1585–1753 | Single lots: Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries |
| Friday, 18.09.2026 | 09:00 | 1754–1918 | Single lots: Airmail and Zeppelin Mail, Thematics, Olympics | Special part: Zeppelin – The 1931 Polar Expedition |
| Friday, 18.09.2026 | 10:15 | 1919–2470 | Single lots: Germany after 1945 | Special part: Censorship in the French Zone – Special Collection | Special part: Berlin 1948–1990 – The Günther Steinbock Collection (part I) |
| Friday, 18.09.2026 | 14:30 | 20001–20510 | Coins, Medals and Numismatic Literature: Featuring items from the estate of the late Bernt Ahlström |
| Monday, 21.09.2026 | 09:00 | 2471–3198 | Single lots: German Empire from 1872, Private Mail | Special part: Standard Postmarks of the German Reichspost on Shield Stamps – The Michael Rehme Collection | Special part: Horseshoe Cancellations – The Jens Kuhn Collection (Part II) |
| Monday, 21.09.2026 | 14:00 | 7501–7989 | Special catalogue: A Plunge into the Abyss – Currency Devaluation in the German Empire up to the End of 1923 – The Claus Claussen Collection |
| Tuesday, 22.09.2026 | 09:00 | 3199–4388 | Special part: Weimar and the Third Reich with variants, proofs and essays – The Nils Schmidt Collection (part II) | Special part: Designs and photo essays by the graphic designer Erich Meerwald | Special part: Se-tenants of the German Empire – The “Imperium Germanicum” Collection | Special part: Machine Postmarks of Germany 1867–1918 – The Tim Schofield Collection | Single lots: German Occupation WWI & WWII, German Areas and Plebiscites |
| Wednesday, 23.09.2026 | 09:00 | 4389–4652 | Single lots: German Foreign Post Offices and Colonies |
| Wednesday, 23.09.2026 | 11:00 | 8001–8939 | Special catalogue: German Foreign Post Offices and Colonies – The Nikolaus Krings Collection |
| Thursday, 24.09.2026 | 08:00 | 10001–11104 | Collections: Country collections: Europe, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas; Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas; Collections and Lots: Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature; Collections Germany: German States, German Empire, German post offices abroad and Colonies |
| Friday, 25.09.2026 | 08:00 | 11105–11424 | Collections: Collections Germany: German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Danzig, Memel, German Occupation WWII, General collections Germany, Germany after 1945 |
| Friday, 25.09.2026 | 11:00 | 4653–5350 | Single lots: German States Baden – Württemberg, North German Postal District, Alsace-Lorraine | The Kingdom of Bavaria 1849–1875 – A Connoisseur’s Collection | Se-tenants of the Kingdom of Bavaria – The “Patria Bavariae” Collection | Grand Duchy of Oldenburg – The Jens Kuhn Collection (Part II) |
| Saturday, 26.09.2026 | 09:00 | 9001–9280 | Special catalogue: The Hartmut C. Schwenn Collection – The Kingdom of Bavaria – The Kreuzer Era (part I) & The Kingdom of Hanover |
| Saturday, 26.09.2026 | 12:00 | 9501–9896 | Special catalogue: Germany from 1849 – Austria from 1850 – The “American” Bruce Wright Collection (part IV) |
The auction will be held at our premises in Wiesbaden.
Heinrich Köhler Auktionshaus GmbH & Co. KG, Hasengartenstr. 25, 65189 Wiesbaden