Bulgaria / Bulgarien: 5 Leva Srebro ND(1909) with 4 serial numbers on front, double letter serial pr
5 Leva Srebro ND(1909) with 4 serial numbers on front, double letter serial prefix and blue signatures: Chakalov & Venkov, P.2c, previously mounted with tiny parts of thinning paper on back, some pinholes and tiny hole at center, Condition: F.
52nd Auction - Coins & Banknotes - Day 1
By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 52nd Auction - Coins & Banknotes - Day 1
52nd AUCTION at 15. February and 7 - 11 March 2022
Was the racing reporter perhaps a philatelist?
Or perhaps the recipient of the pictured cover from China, Jarmila Haasová?
Most philatelists would say: Philatelically influenced cover! when they see the arrangement of the stamps on the cover and the squiggly written address. The sender was the author Egon Erwin Kisch, also called "Der rasende Reporter" (The racing reporter), who stayed in China in 1932.
The result of this trip was the last book that was allowed to be published in Germany before the Nazis came to power, entitled "China geheim" (China secret). The addressee of the letter was his friend and translator Jarmila Haasová, who translated his works into Czech. "Egonek", as he signed his letters, also quite squiggly, was already a "crazy dog". Among other things, his book "Landing in Australia" and its prehistory are also well known.
Kisch was on his way to Australia with the British passenger ship Strathaird. Here, however, he was officially banned from entering the country (Haven't we seen similar things in the press in recent weeks?) Not because of a pandemic, but because it was feared that as a representative of the anti-war conference in Melbourne would spread communist ideas. Kisch was certainly not athletic, but his landing in Australia: He broke the entry ban by jumping off the ship, broke his leg, was arrested, then released under public pressure and was able to attend the conference.
Now back to the cover. Neither Egonek nor his translator Jarmila Haasová collected stamps - otherwise the correspondence and the contents of Kisch's books would have provided information about this. He probably "composed" the stamps on the envelope as carefully as he wrote his texts. Because he was not quite "racing" when writing. It is known that he himself submitted small stories and text passages to his wife Gisela and Jarmila for criticism and proofreading, and then revised them up to twelve times.
The pictured cover was found in the estate of Jarmila Haasová, which was auctioned last year by a Berlin auction house, which does not specialize in philately - and fell, how could it be otherwise, into the possession of a philatelist.
In our spring auction in March, you will not have to look through non-philatelic estates to find something for your collection. We have a rich and varied offer of unique lots and collections, to fulfil every collector’s desires.
I cordially invite you to the viewing and to the auction days and already today I wish you much success.
Yours
Christoph Gärtner
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Lot #106 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Lot #107 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: 10 Gold Leva ND(1907), P.8 Word "СРѢБРО" (Srebro = Silver) in denomination cro
10 Gold Leva ND(1907), P.8 Word "СРѢБРО" (Srebro = Silver) in denomination crossed out and replaced by "ЗЛАТО" (Zlato = Gold), well worn condition with many tears along the borders and holes at center. Condition: VG
Lot #108 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Bulgaria National Bank 5 Leva Srebro ND(1916) with signature Chakalov & Venkov
Bulgaria National Bank 5 Leva Srebro ND(1916) with signature Chakalov & Venkov, P.16, small border tears at left, tiny pinhole at lower right and lightly toned paper, Condition: F/F-.
Lot #109 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: pair of the 20 Gold Leva ND(1916), P.18, both notes are in used condition with
pair of the 20 Gold Leva ND(1916), P.18, both notes are in used condition with yellowed paper, several folds, small tears along the borders and tiny pinholes at center. Condition: F/F- (2 Banknotes)
Lot #110 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Set of 3 different banknotes containing 5 Leva ND(1917) P. 21 (VF), 10 Leva ND
Set of 3 different banknotes containing 5 Leva ND(1917) P. 21 (VF), 10 Leva ND(1917) P. 22 (VF-) and 20 Leva ND(1916) P. 18 (F), nice set. (3 pcs)
Lot #111 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: 5 Silver Leva ND(1917), P.21, 5 times perforated "поништено" in well worn cond
5 Silver Leva ND(1917), P.21, 5 times perforated "поништено" in well worn condition with small missing parts at left border, stained paper and several folds. Condition: VG
Lot #112 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Set of 2 notes 50 Leva ND(1917) P. 24, both folded but one of them more used t
Set of 2 notes 50 Leva ND(1917) P. 24, both folded but one of them more used than the other. So we have one note in VF and one in F+, nice set. (2 pcs)
Lot #113 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Bulgaria National Bank 1000 Leva Zlatni ND(1918) with signatures Chakalov & Ve
Bulgaria National Bank 1000 Leva Zlatni ND(1918) with signatures Chakalov & Venkov and printer Gebrüder Parcus, Munich, P.26, very nice condition for this large size note with crisp paper and bright colors, just a few stronger folds and tiny missing part at upper left, Condition: VF.
Lot #114 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: National Bank of Bulgaria 500 Leva 1925, P.47 with Portrait of King Boris III,
National Bank of Bulgaria 500 Leva 1925, P.47 with Portrait of King Boris III, toned paper with margin splits and tiny hole at center, Condition: F/F-.
Lot #115 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: National Bank of Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1925, P.48 with Portrait of King Boris III
National Bank of Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1925, P.48 with Portrait of King Boris III, still nice without larger damages, just a few stains and lightly toned paper, Condition: F.
Lot #116 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: 200 Leva 1929, P.50, original shape with crisp paper and bright colors, some m
200 Leva 1929, P.50, original shape with crisp paper and bright colors, some minor creases, soft vertical fold at center and slightly stained paper. Condition: VF
Lot #117 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: pair of the 250 Leva 1929, P.51, both notes in Fine condition with stained pap
pair of the 250 Leva 1929, P.51, both notes in Fine condition with stained paper, several folds and tiny tears: F (2 Banknotes)
Lot #118 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Set of 2 notes containgin 250 and 500 Leva 1929 P. 51 & 52, the first one in c
Set of 2 notes containgin 250 and 500 Leva 1929 P. 51 & 52, the first one in condition F+, the second one in condition F-, both without large damages, just used from circulation, nice set. (2 pcs)
Lot #119 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Set with 5 Banknotes 500 Leva 1938, P.55, all in used condition with several f
Set with 5 Banknotes 500 Leva 1938, P.55, all in used condition with several folds, stained paper and tiny tears along the borders. Condition: F-/F (5 Banknotes)
Lot #120 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Set with 4 Banknotes 500 Leva 1940, P.58, all notes in used condition with man
Set with 4 Banknotes 500 Leva 1940, P.58, all notes in used condition with many folds, stains and tiny tears. Condition: F-/F
Lot #121 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: set with 4 Banknotes 500 Leva 1942, P.60, all notes in about Fine condition wi
set with 4 Banknotes 500 Leva 1942, P.60, all notes in about Fine condition with several folds, spots and slightly yellowed paper: F (4 Banknotes)
Lot #122 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: nice set with 4 Banknotes 1000 Leva 1942, P.61, all notes vertically folded an
nice set with 4 Banknotes 1000 Leva 1942, P.61, all notes vertically folded and some other wrinkles in the paper, slightly stained and some small tears along the borders. Condition: F/F+ (4 Banknotes)
Lot #123 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Bulgaria National Bank 200 Leva 1943 with portrait of Simeon II, P.64, almost
Bulgaria National Bank 200 Leva 1943 with portrait of Simeon II, P.64, almost perfect condition, just a few minor creases in the paper, otherwise perfect, Condition: aUNC/UNC.
Lot #124 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Set of 3 notes containing 200 Leva 1943 P. 64 (F), 250 Leva 1943 P. 65 (VF-) a
Set of 3 notes containing 200 Leva 1943 P. 64 (F), 250 Leva 1943 P. 65 (VF-) and 500 Leva 1943 P. 66 (XF), nice set. (3 pcs)
Lot #125 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Kingdom of Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1944, P.67L, great condition for this large size
Kingdom of Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1944, P.67L, great condition for this large size banknote, just a few folds and minor spots, Condition: VF/VF+.
Lot #126 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: 1000 Leva bond issue 1945, P67O, slightly stained paper with several folds. Co
1000 Leva bond issue 1945, P67O, slightly stained paper with several folds. Condition: F
Lot #520 - Bulgaria / Bulgarien | Banknoten
Bulgaria / Bulgarien: Bulgaria National Bank, set with 21 banknotes comprising for example 20 Gold L
Bulgaria National Bank, set with 21 banknotes comprising for example 20 Gold Leva ND(1917) (P.23, F), 20 Gold Leva ND(1916) (P.18, F/F-), 1 and 2x 2 Silver Leva ND(1920) (P.30a, 31a,b, F/F+), 20 Leva 1922 (P.36, VF), 1000 Leva 1942 (P.61, VF), 250 Leva 1943 (P.65a, F+) and many more. Viewing recommended! (21 pcs.)
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