1854, 1 a. deep vermilion with 9½ arches, prepared for use but not issued, upper right sheet corner originating from the last sheet of the triple sheet (unique example), nice deep colour and large margins, unused without gum. Unobstrusive horizontal crease and some minor toning, still fine. A rare stamp. Certificate BPA (2015) (SG 5000£ for normal copy)
Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries
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Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 1 - Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries
Viewing times of the 383rd Heinrich Köhler auction and
The ERIVAN Collection – 11th auction
Due to a high number of visitors we recommend viewing the collection lots before the auction week. Viewing at any time by prior appointment in our office in Wiesbaden.
Heinrich Köhler Auktionshaus GmbH & Co. KG
Hasengartenstr. 25, 65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
Telefon +49 (0)611 34 14 9-0
E-Mail [email protected]
11 – 13 March 2024 Monday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
14 – 15 March 2024 Thursday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
18 – 22 March 2024 Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
23 March 2024 Saturday starting 8.30 a.m.
Special Viewing: From 1–3 March 2024, no single lots Bavaria can be viewed in our office in Wiesbaden, as they will be at the Philatelia Munich for viewing.
Auction Schedule
Thursday, 14 March 2024 09:00 CET 1001–1841
Single Lots: Europe and Colonies, incl. Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries
Special offer: Departements Conquis – The Wilma Droemont Collection
Special offer: Chile – The Colon Issues (part II)
Thursday, 14 March 2024 16:00 CET 6001–6204 Special Catalogue: Danish West Indies 1806–1917 – The "Baghira" Collection
Friday, 15 March 2024 09:00 CET 1842–2109
Single Lots: Olympics, Thematics, Literature
Special offer: Summer Olympic Games – The Fredrik C. Schreuder Collection (part II)
Special offer: Ludwig van Beethoven – The Yukio Onuma Collection (part II)
Special offer: Volkswagen – a German Myth – The Dr Edo-Meino Eden Collection
Friday, 15 March 2024 12:00 CET 5001–5569 Special Catalogue: Airmail and Zeppelin Mail – inclusive the collection of the Sieger family
Monday, 18 March 2024 10:00 CET 2110–2328 Single Lots: German Empire 1872 – 1945
Monday, 18 March 2024 12:30 CET 6601–6960 Special Catalogue: German Reichspost – Shield Issues – The Michael Rehme Collection (part II)
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 09:00 CET 2329–2887
Single Lots: German post offices abroad and colonies
Special offer: Registered Letters of the German Foreign Post Offices and German Colonies (part III)
Special offer: German South West Africa – Cancellations on Private and Field Post
Special offer: German Post in China and Kiautschou – Post during WWI and Trans-Siberian Railway – The Dr Heinz Findeiss Collection
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 14:00 CET 6501–6600 Special Catalogue: German Post Offices in Morocco & German Post Offices in Turkey – The "Waldersee" Collection
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 15:00 CET 2888–3653
Single Lots: German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Saar, Danzig, Memel, German Occupation WWII, Germany after 1945
Special offer: Definitive Issue Posthorn 1951 – Specialised Collection
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 09:00 CET 7001–7758 Special Catalogue: Germany 1849–2000 – German Empire, German Colonies with Occupation Issues (G.R.I. and MAFIA), Plebiscite Areas, Germany after WWII – The Erik B. Nagel Collection (part III)
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 16:00 CET 10001–10331 Country Collections: Europe, including Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:00 CET 10332–11234
Country Collections: Overseas
Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins
Collections Germany: German States, German Empire, German post offices abroad and Colonies, German Occupation WWI, German Areas and Plebiscites, Danzig, Memel, German Occupation WWII, General collections Germany, Germany after 1945
Friday, 22 March 2024 10:00 CET 8001–8097 Special Catalogue: Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History – The Klaus Peter Geis Collection
Friday, 22 March 2024 11:00 CET 8201–8299 Special Catalogue: Kingdom of Bavaria – Postal History and Social Philately 1806–1875 – The Oliver Reifenrath Collection
Friday, 22 March 2024 12:00 CET 8501–8571 Special Catalogue: Free Hanseatic City of Bremen – The Karl-Hillard Geuther Collection (part III)
Friday, 22 March 2024 13:00 CET 8601–8815 Special Catalogue: Heligoland – The Dr. Hans Friedrich Häuser Collection (part II)
Friday, 22 March 2024 15:00 CET 9001–9244 Special Catalogue: Schleswig-Holstein 1850–1867 – The Rolf Beyerodt Collection
Saturday, 23 March 2024 08:30 CET 3654–4207
Single Lots: German States Baden – Wuerttemberg, North German Confederation
Special offer: The Principalities of Lippe – The Gustav Strunk Collections (part II)
Saturday, 23 March 2024 14:30 CET 1–160 Special Catalogue: German States: Bavaria from 1849 – Auction of 'Missed Opportunities' – Collections – The ERIVAN Collection – 11th Auction
Breaks when appropriate. We expect to auction off 50-120 lots per hour, depending on the area.
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Auction Venue
The auction takes place at our premises in Hasengartenstr. 25, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Sale Terms
Lot #1551 - india stamps
1854, unissued ½ a. red, Sperati forgery as die proof on ungummed paper, with his signature in the margin, fine and rare
Lot #1552 - india stamps
1853, envelope with red "CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIPLETTER .." on reverse, to c/o address at London, re-directed to Yorkshire, franked with 1841, 1 d. red.
Lot #1553 - india stamps
1854, ½ a. vermilion, proof on watermarked paper, ungummed, very fine
Lot #1554 - india stamps
½ a. blue, Die I, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots, very
Lot #1555 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. blue, horizontal strip of 4, good to large margins, used by diamond of bars, very fine
Lot #1556 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to native envelope, with red dispatch "ASSEERGURH Paid (4 4 55)", very fine
Lot #1557 - india stamps
½ a. blue, Die I, just touched at lower left, otherwise good to large margins, tied by "158" to entire letter from Lahore to Jullunder
Lot #1558 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. blue, clear at top, otherwise good margins, used with diamond of dots, to small native envelope from Allalabad with red cds. on reverse, fine
Lot #1559 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. blue, large margins, tied by diamond of dots, to small native envelope from Tellicherry 28.8.55, very fine
Lot #1560 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small native envelope with contens, with red boxed "ALLEPPY Paid", very fine
Lot #1561 - india stamps
1854, Die I, ½ a. blue, six used examples with major flaws/retouches in the printing stone; on old exhibition page
Lot #1562 - india stamps
½ a. pale blue, Die I, cut to shape, tied to reverse of small envelope from Poona to Panwell with adjacent "TOO LATE"
Lot #1563 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. deep blue, clear to large margins, tied by diamond of bars to native envelope from Bombay to Calcutta, very fine
Lot #1564 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. deep blue, large margins, tied by numeral “1” to small native envelope from Bombay to Madras, very fine
Lot #1565 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. indigo, horizontal pair, good to large margins, tied by octogonal handstamp to small piece, very fine
Lot #1566 - india stamps
Die I, ½ a. indigo, good to large margins, cancelled by pen strokes and tied by diamond of bars, to entire folded up native letter with adjacent greenish blue cds. "LAHORE 8 SEP. 1857" to Mooltau, very fine
Lot #1567 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. blue, horizontal strip of 4, good to large margins, used by diamond of dots, very fine (2 tiny scissors cuts not affecting the design)
Lot #1568 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. blue, two blocks of four, making up a vertical block of 8, ample to mostly large margins and fresh color, showing large part of central watermark (sideways), neatly cancelled by new type Bombay circle numeral “244”. Very fine and scarce (watermark on reverse highlighted in pencil)
Lot #1569 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by numeral "75" to native envelope, with red dispatch "NAGPORE Paid 1856 JAN 6", very fine
Lot #1570 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. deep blue, large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small native envelope, with red cds."RAWALPINDEE 21 APR 1856" on reverse, very fine
Lot #1571 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. blue, good to large margins, tied by numeral "27" to small native envelope from Kaira, with red boxed handstamp on reverse, to Madras, very fine
Lot #1572 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. blue, just clear at lower left, otherwise good to large margins, tied by diamond of dots to small native envelope with adjacent red "COCHIN PAID" of 10.11.54 to Madras, very fine
Lot #1573 - india stamps
Die II, ½ a. indigo, marginal block of 4 with inscription “SIX POSTAGE STAMPS”, nice fresh colour and large margins, unused. Very fine.
Lot #1574 - india stamps
½ a. deep blue, die II, used with numeral "75" on small envelope from Nagpore to Jubbulpore with Nagpore despatch hand-stamp in red on the reverse; very fine
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