Sowjetunion: 1860/2006 (ca.), Imperial Russia, Soviet Union and modern Russia, comprehensive balance
1860/2006 (ca.), Imperial Russia, Soviet Union and modern Russia, comprehensive balance in 15 albums (plus loose material, on stockcards etc., also incl. michel no. 6 used certificate). High cat.value!
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 #15134 - sowjetunion
Lot #15135 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1941/1991 (approx.), approx. 290 postal stationery, FDC's and covers, mostly 1980s. Inc
1941/1991 (approx.), approx. 290 postal stationery, FDC's and covers, mostly 1980s. Including some Romania and Hungary. ÷ 1941/1991 (ca.), ca. 290 Ganzsachen, FDC's und Briefe, meist 1980er Jahre. Darunter auch etwas Rumänien und Ungarn.
Lot #15136 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1943, 200 years of death of Vitus Jonassen Bering (danish sailor and asian explorer) 2r
1943, 200 years of death of Vitus Jonassen Bering (danish sailor and asian explorer) 2r. pale brown in a lot with about 400 stamps incl. several larger blocks, mint never hinged and scarce, Mi. 859, € 5.200,-- +
Lot #15137 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1945/1970, fine used collection in a thick stockbook with plenty of interesting materia
1945/1970, fine used collection in a thick stockbook with plenty of interesting material, commemoratives, souvenir sheets (1962 Arctic souvenir sheet MNH) etc. High cat.value!
Lot #15138 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1947 - 1961, postage stamps, lot of one sheet and 8 parts of sheets, mostly 80 mint sta
1947 - 1961, postage stamps, lot of one sheet and 8 parts of sheets, mostly 80 mint stamps. ÷ 1947 - 1961, Freimarken, Posten von einem Bogen und 8 Bogenteilen, zumeist 80 postfrischen Marken.
For this lot an additional 7% for Import Expenses (Taxes) will be charged.
Lot #15139 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1957/1992, comprehensive holding of apprx. 2.750 covers/cards (incl. some early Lithuan
1957/1992, comprehensive holding of apprx. 2.750 covers/cards (incl. some early Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine), showing a marvellous range of attractive frankings, f.d.c., good percentage of stationeries, maximum cards, special event postmarks, thematics "Sport/Olympic Games" and "Gagarin" etc. A great source for the specialist!
Lot #15140 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1959 - 1992 (approx.), lot of about 250 maximum cards, each mounted on index card with
1959 - 1992 (approx.), lot of about 250 maximum cards, each mounted on index card with catalogue number and date of issue. Various motifs from sports, cosmos, animals, paintings etc. ÷ 1959 - 1992 (ca.), Posten von etwa 250 Maximumkarten, je auf Karteikarte aufgezogen mit Katalognummer und Ausgabedatum. Vielfältige Motive aus Sport,...
Lot #15141 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1960s/80s, 170 full sheets ôf commemoratives, mint never hinged MNH, including 1968 sol
1960s/80s, 170 full sheets ôf commemoratives, mint never hinged MNH, including 1968 solidarity with Greece (mostly redrawn from counter), clean condition, inspect.
Lot #15142 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1961 - 1990 (approx.), lot of approx. 370 MAXIMUMCARDS on various subjects such as cosm
1961 - 1990 (approx.), lot of approx. 370 MAXIMUMCARDS on various subjects such as cosmos, personalities, paintings, ships, cars, aeroplanes and helicopters, sports and Olympic Games, birds, fish, flowers etc.. ÷ 1961 - 1990 (ca.), Posten von ca. 370 MAXIMUMKARTEN zu den verschiedensten Gebieten wie Kosmos, Persönlichkeiten, Gemälde,...
Lot #15143 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1961/1974. Two-volume collection 1961/65 and 1970/74 on Lindner forms. Mainly mint, onl
1961/1974. Two-volume collection 1961/65 and 1970/74 on Lindner forms. Mainly mint, only here and there used. Apparently complete. Favorable!
Lot #15144 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1964 - 1991, lot of c. 300 covers from various countries, mostly FDC, on various space
1964 - 1991, lot of c. 300 covers from various countries, mostly FDC, on various space undertakings. Including Apollo 7, 8, 10, 11, 16 and 17, first moon landing, Columbia, Skylab 1-4, Ariane, Soyuz-Apollo. ÷ 1964 - 1991, Posten von ca. 300 Belegen aus verschiedenen Ländern, zumeist FDC, zu verschiedenen Weltraum-Unternehmungen. Dabei...
Lot #15145 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: 1971, 90th birthday of William Foster 10kop. with wrong date of death '1964' in a lot w
1971, 90th birthday of William Foster 10kop. with wrong date of death '1964' in a lot with about 400 stamps incl. many larger blocks, mint never hinged, Mi. 3942 I, € 10.000,-- +
Lot #15146 - sowjetunion
Sowjetunion: RUSSIA+SOVIET UNION, sophisticated balance of REFERENCE MATERIAL incl. Zemstvo and stat
RUSSIA+SOVIET UNION, sophisticated balance of REFERENCE MATERIAL incl. Zemstvo and stationeries, in addition plenty of "literature" (copies, notes, excerpts) etc. Interesting and useful lot, needs checking.
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