Vatikan: 1895/2000 (approx). VATICAN collection/stock in 3 stockbooks from 1929 to 2000, mint and so
1895/2000 (approx). VATICAN collection/stock in 3 stockbooks from 1929 to 2000, mint and some used. Plus a stockbook (without cover) with LUXEMBOURG from 1895 on (approx), used and/or mint.
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 #15296 - vatikan
Lot #15297 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1923/1935, Lot of 4 covers sent from Vaticano in the period mentioned to Switzerland. There
1923/1935, Lot of 4 covers sent from Vaticano in the period mentioned to Switzerland. Thereof 3 times registered and 1 time express.
Lot #15298 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1929/1980 über weite Teile postfrische Sammlung im "White Ace" (Washington Press) Vordrucka
1929/1980 über weite Teile postfrische Sammlung im "White Ace" (Washington Press) Vordruckalbum mit einigen Spitzen (diese teils gestempelt).
Lot #15299 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1929/1983 (approx.), mostly parallel mint never hinged and cancelled collection in seven al
1929/1983 (approx.), mostly parallel mint never hinged and cancelled collection in seven albums including sheet / sheet parts. We noticed better issues such as Michel no. 39/44 on piece (Diena expertise), 45/58 mint never hinged, sheet 1 several times etc. In addition some stamps Papal States. ÷ 1929/1983 (ca.), meist parallel postfrisch...
Lot #15300 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1929/1983, MNH collection in a Lindner album, apparently excl. Michel nos. 39/44 and 140/46
1929/1983, MNH collection in a Lindner album, apparently excl. Michel nos. 39/44 and 140/46 complete.
Lot #15301 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1929-1958. Stockbook with better MNH and mint hinged material of Vatican 1929-1958 in mixed
1929-1958. Stockbook with better MNH and mint hinged material of Vatican 1929-1958 in mixed quality, like (Michel no's): 40*, 41* (2x), 42**, 42** (signed Diena, bit rusty), 43*, 45-50*, 51-58*, 53** (4x, all bit brown), 148** (crease), 211** (6x), souvenir sheet 2** (6x) etc. Cat. value ca. 4500 euros, bargain!
Lot #15302 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1929-1978. Complete, mostly MNH and mint hinged stamp collection Vatican 1929-1978 in Leuch
1929-1978. Complete, mostly MNH and mint hinged stamp collection Vatican 1929-1978 in Leuchtturm album, in which (Michel no's): 17-20*, 21-38*, 39-44 (signed Diena), 45-50*, 51-58**, 67-72*, 147-148** (certificate), 161-162**, 185-186, etc.
Lot #15303 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1931/2001, 99 old auction lots, former starting price 13,000 €, with many varieties such as
1931/2001, 99 old auction lots, former starting price 13,000 €, with many varieties such as proofs, inverted watermarks, gutter pairs, imperforate or partially perforated stamps, shifted perforations, missing colors, ..., some with signatures (Diena, Raybaudi) or certificates (Avi , Sotoria, Carraro). A treasure trove for the specialist...
Lot #15304 - vatikan
Vatikan: 1959/1988 (ca.), collection of hundreds blanc F.D.C. and nicely franked covers sent to Germ
1959/1988 (ca.), collection of hundreds blanc F.D.C. and nicely franked covers sent to Germany, all on older pages in 11 lever arch files but in very good condition. Additionally yearbook 1983.
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