Griechenland: 1861/1880 (ca.), Large Hermes heads, mainly used collection of apprx. 150 stamps, well
1861/1880 (ca.), Large Hermes heads, mainly used collection of apprx. 150 stamps, well sorted from early printings, also several pairs included, mainly good quality incl. many well marginated stamps.
52nd Auction - Day 5
By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG 52nd Auction - Day 5
52nd AUCTION at 11. 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 #14321 - griechenland
Lot #14322 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1861/1900 (ca.), Large Hermes heads, mainly used collection/assortment or apprx. 193 s
1861/1900 (ca.), Large Hermes heads, mainly used collection/assortment or apprx. 193 stamps, well sorted from early printings, as always slightly varied but mainly quite good condition incl. several well marginated copies, also a strip of four noted.
Lot #14323 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1861-1980. Well filled, mostly cancelled stamp collection Greece and territories 1861-
1861-1980. Well filled, mostly cancelled stamp collection Greece and territories 1861-1980 in stockbook, in which 32 large Hermes heads and various better stamps like (Michel no's): 105*, 106, 119, 120, 121, 139-143, 156, 344, 352-354, 361, 370, North Epirus, Crete, etc.
Lot #14324 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1861-2000. Well filled, MNH, mint hinged and used stamp collection Greece 1861-2000 in
1861-2000. Well filled, MNH, mint hinged and used stamp collection Greece 1861-2000 in 2 Leuchtturm albums, in which beside 29 large and 200 small Herrmes heads e.g. (Michel no's): 139-143, 300-303*, 344**, 355-361*, 362-368, 369-371 (370 with tear), 416-420*, 421-424*, 578-581, 635*, Epirus 28-37, etc.
Lot #14325 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1863/1884, Large Hermes Heads, assortment of 16 letters incl. several interesting piec
1863/1884, Large Hermes Heads, assortment of 16 letters incl. several interesting pieces and colour frankings, e.g. 1866 letter 5lep. wide left marginal stamp+10lep.+3x20lep., 1871 incoming letter from Liverpool with "115" rating bearing 5lep.+10lep.+20lep.+80lep., two incoming 1867+1869 letters from England to same addressee in Patras,...
Lot #14326 - griechenland
Griechenland: Beginning from 1863, an amazing collection of greece and its secondary areas in nine t
Beginning from 1863, an amazing collection of greece and its secondary areas in nine thick binders, with large content of good and rare covers, since the classical period. This lot contains some three coloured frankings, single and mixed frankings of the Hermes Head Issue, also franked newspapers, postal stationeries, picture postcards,...
Lot #14327 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1865/1900 (ca.), Large Hermes heads, mainly used assortment of apprx. 178 stamps, vari
1865/1900 (ca.), Large Hermes heads, mainly used assortment of apprx. 178 stamps, varied condition, unchecked for better printings, postmarks, flaws etc.
Lot #14328 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1865/1940 (ca.), used and unused balance on album pages/stockcards, from a not uninter
1865/1940 (ca.), used and unused balance on album pages/stockcards, from a not uninteresting section Large and Small Hermes heads.
Lot #14329 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1865/1965 (ca.), comprehensive mint and used collection/balance on stockpages, neatly
1865/1965 (ca.), comprehensive mint and used collection/balance on stockpages, neatly sorted from Hermes heads and main value apparently in semi-classic issues, e.g. 1896 Olympic Games stamps incl. two copies 2dr. olive-brown, nice section 1900 overprints on Hermes heads incl. 2dr. on 5lep. green horizontal pair "imperf. between", 1911-...
Lot #14330 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1870/1940 (ca.), used and mint assortment on stockpages from some Large Hermes heads,
1870/1940 (ca.), used and mint assortment on stockpages from some Large Hermes heads, showing especially a nice section of Olympic Games issues, e.g. 1896 2dr. bistre two used copies, 1900 50 on 2dr. bistre used, 1906 3dr. greenish-yellow mint etc.
Lot #14331 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1880/1988 ca., hundert Jahre Griechenland gestempelt und postfrisch ab den Hermes-Kopf
1880/1988 ca., hundert Jahre Griechenland gestempelt und postfrisch ab den Hermes-Kopfausgaben in insgesamt 9 Alben mit Dubletten und Besonderheiten. Besichtigung empfohlen.
Lot #14332 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1884/1938, assortment of 15 entires incl. postage due stamp 60lep. green/black on 1890
1884/1938, assortment of 15 entires incl. postage due stamp 60lep. green/black on 1890 domestic letter, commercially used stationeries, censored mail, Greek occupation of Lemnos Michel no. 30a block of 20 on reverse of addressed envelope, etc.
Lot #14333 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1886-1975. Reasonably filled, mint hinged and used stamp collection Greece 1886-1975 i
1886-1975. Reasonably filled, mint hinged and used stamp collection Greece 1886-1975 in Kabe album, in which e.g. (Michel no's): 268*, 278*, 300-303*, 674-680*, 696-705*, 734-744*, Greek occupation Albania 28-37*, etc.
Lot #14334 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1896 from ca., interesting assembly on album pages, comprising a valuable section of O
1896 from ca., interesting assembly on album pages, comprising a valuable section of Olympic Games Athens stamps, i.a. MiNr.106 and 121 used each (Mi.ca.700.-€), furthermore complete mint never hinged sets from 1930/1950s, i.a. MiNr.603/14 (320.-€) etc. Also included are various stamps from Greek Territories and Crete as well as stamps...
Lot #14335 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1900/1938, Lot of 22 covers and cards sent from Greece to Switzerland in the period me
1900/1938, Lot of 22 covers and cards sent from Greece to Switzerland in the period mentioned. Four covers are from Rhodes during Italian occupation.
Lot #14336 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1901-1996. Well filled, mostly MNH and mint hinged lot Greece and territories 1901-199
1901-1996. Well filled, mostly MNH and mint hinged lot Greece and territories 1901-1996 in stockbook, in which better stamps like (Michel no's): 125-138*, 300-303*, 372* (2x), North Epirus 1-17**, 18-37**, Crete 1-7*, 21-27*, etc.
Lot #14337 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1945/1984, Sammlung postfrisch + ungestempelt, ab 1979 doppelt gesammelt 'postfrisch +
1945/1984, Sammlung postfrisch + ungestempelt, ab 1979 doppelt gesammelt 'postfrisch + gestempelt', ohne bessere Ausgaben im Album, zum Ausbau geeignet, prachtvolle Erhaltung
Lot #14338 - griechenland
Griechenland: 1984/2011, MACHINE LABELS, MNH and neatly cancelled collection of appx. 522 labels and
1984/2011, MACHINE LABELS, MNH and neatly cancelled collection of appx. 522 labels and 14 covers, well sorted throughout, showing a nice degree of specialisation. Attractive opportunity, quite rarely offered!
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