Marokko: 1895-1920's ca.: 35 covers, postcards and used postal stationery items including registered
1895-1920's ca.: 35 covers, postcards and used postal stationery items including registered and air mail, mostly to Germany, with some better frankings etc.
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 #12736 - marokko
Lot #12737 - marokko
Marokko: 1902/1917, assortment incl. locals (two fronts), better overprints Maury nos. 14/20 mint or
1902/1917, assortment incl. locals (two fronts), better overprints Maury nos. 14/20 mint original gum (860,- €), overprint variety "missing PROTECTORAT FRANCAIS" Maury no. 56 d MNH and used (335,- €), 1917 bisected stamp on piece; nice lot!
Lot #12738 - marokko
Marokko: 1911/1930, Protectorat Francais, Lot of 9 covers and postal cards sent from Morocco to Swit
1911/1930, Protectorat Francais, Lot of 9 covers and postal cards sent from Morocco to Switzerland in the period mentioned. Thereby also registered mail and insured letter. Mounted on album sheets with explanations in Spanish.
Lot #12739 - marokko
Marokko: 1912/1937, Lot of 11 covers and cards sent from French, German and British Morocco in the p
1912/1937, Lot of 11 covers and cards sent from French, German and British Morocco in the period mentioned to Switzerland.
Lot #12740 - marokko
Marokko: 1933/1957, MNH collection of (mainly marginal) blocks of four (plus a few other multiples)
1933/1957, MNH collection of (mainly marginal) blocks of four (plus a few other multiples) incl. many coins dates and sheet numbers, also empty fields. Includes more than 180 blocks of four!
Lot #12741 - marokko
Marokko: 1956/1976. Collection containing blocks of 4 for stamps of the named period (with a few exc
1956/1976. Collection containing blocks of 4 for stamps of the named period (with a few exceptions only corner blocks). Apparently only complete issues. Also some miniature sheets. All MNH (sometimes a few stainings on the reverse). Edifil classification. Stored in large stockbook.
Lot #12742 - marokko
Marokko: 1960, Summer Olympics Rome complete set of eight (wrestling, cycling, sailing, boxing, figh
1960, Summer Olympics Rome complete set of eight (wrestling, cycling, sailing, boxing, fighting, athletics etc.) in a lot with about 500 sets mostly in larger blocks/part sheets (folded), mint never hinged and difficult to find in quantity! Mi. 462/69, € 3.000,-- +
Lot #12743 - marokko
Marokko: 1973/1981, lot of 17.220 IMPERFORATE (instead of perforate) stamps and souvenir sheets MNH,
1973/1981, lot of 17.220 IMPERFORATE (instead of perforate) stamps and souvenir sheets MNH, showing various topics like Animals, Art, Minerals, Arabic Culture, Coins and many more. Also contains the definitives "King Hassan I." 1981 and some postage due stamps. All items are multiple or in units. An unusual investment lot with a very high...
Lot #12744 - marokko
Marokko: 1974/1992 (ca.), accumulation with approx. 2.000 only IMPERFORATE stamps with many in large
1974/1992 (ca.), accumulation with approx. 2.000 only IMPERFORATE stamps with many in larger blocks and part sheets incl. complete sets with many attractive thematic issues as UPU, large part of old coins and King Hassan definitives and several others, mint never hinged and seldom offered in quantity!
Lot #12745 - marokko
Marokko: 1976, Progressive proofs set of sheets for the issue ISLAMIC CONFERENCE 6th ANNIVERSARY. Th
1976, Progressive proofs set of sheets for the issue ISLAMIC CONFERENCE 6th ANNIVERSARY. The issue consists of 1 value and shows the Dome of the Rock and the Conference emblem. The lot contains 8 different phases for the value in imperforated sheets of 25 stamps. ALL THAT 9 TIMES, and therefore there are 1,800 stamps (= 225 complete phase...
Lot #12746 - marokko
Marokko: 1978, Progressive proofs set of sheets for the issue MOULAY IDRISS THE GREAT, FESTIVAL, FEZ
1978, Progressive proofs set of sheets for the issue MOULAY IDRISS THE GREAT, FESTIVAL, FEZ. The issue consists of 1 value and shows a view of Fez. The lot contains 6 different phases for the value in imperforated sheets of 25 stamps. ALL THAT 7 TIMES, and therefore there are 1,050 stamps (= 175 complete phase sets) in all. Mint, NH. (Mi...
Lot #12747 - marokko
Marokko: 1980, Progressive proofs set of sheets for the issue SOUTH MOROCCAN ARCHITECTURE. The issue
1980, Progressive proofs set of sheets for the issue SOUTH MOROCCAN ARCHITECTURE. The issue consists of 1 value and shows a fortress. The lot contains 6 different phases for the value in imperforated sheets of 25 stamps. ALL THAT 6 TIMES, and therefore there are 900 stamps (= 150 complete phase sets) in all. Mint, NH. (Mi# 921)
Lot #12748 - marokko
Marokko: 1982/1992, lot of 13.231 IMPERFORATE (instead of perforate) stamps MNH, showing various top
1982/1992, lot of 13.231 IMPERFORATE (instead of perforate) stamps MNH, showing various topics like Animals (Dogs, Butterflies, Birds), Flowers, Art, Arabic Culture, and many more. Also contains definitives "King Hassan II." 1983. All items are multiple or in units. An unusual investment lot with a very high retail value.
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