Estland: 1858/1880 (approx.), Small special collection with 18 Russian town and numeral postmarks on
1858/1880 (approx.), Small special collection with 18 Russian town and numeral postmarks on single stamps, pieces of letters and on cover. Including many postmarks from places that are now part of Estonia. ÷ 1858/1880 (ca.), kleine Spezial-Sammlung mit 18 russischen Orts- bzw. Nummernstempeln auf Einzelmarken, Briefstücken und Brief....
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 #14122 - estland
Lot #14123 - estland
Estland: 1918 - 2005, nearly complete collection MiNr. 1-536 in the lighthouse-form, besides booklet
1918 - 2005, nearly complete collection MiNr. 1-536 in the lighthouse-form, besides booklets, 5 R-letters from 1919 and some covers and cards. ÷ 1918 - 2005, nahezu komplette Sammlung MiNr. 1-536 im Leuchtturm-Vordruck, dabei Heftchen, 5 R-Briefe aus 1919 und einige Briefe und Karten.
Lot #14124 - estland
Estland: 1918/1941, assortment of apprx. 140 covers/cards, well sorted from early issues to Soviet p
1918/1941, assortment of apprx. 140 covers/cards, well sorted from early issues to Soviet period.
Lot #14125 - estland
Estland: 1918/2019, comprehensive mint and used collection in three albums (thereof two Lindner bind
1918/2019, comprehensive mint and used collection in three albums (thereof two Lindner binders), well collected throughout from early issues, some specialities noted, some valuated very cautiously, some covers noted, and modern period apparently complete in MNH, also some booklets and stationeries. In addition handbook by Hurt/Ojaste.
Lot #14126 - estland
Estland: 1918-1940. Cancelled lot of stamps of Estonia 1918-1940 in numbers in 3 stockbooks, in whic
1918-1940. Cancelled lot of stamps of Estonia 1918-1940 in numbers in 3 stockbooks, in which some specialisation, nice cances, plate flaws, Eesti overprints, etc. Very high catalogue value!
Lot #14127 - estland
Estland: 1918-1995. Almost complete, mostly mint hinged collection Estonia 1918-1995 on albumpages i
1918-1995. Almost complete, mostly mint hinged collection Estonia 1918-1995 on albumpages in folder.
Lot #14128 - estland
Estland: 1940/1941, SOVIET PERIOD, lot of six covers/cards plus three fronts bearing Soviet postage
1940/1941, SOVIET PERIOD, lot of six covers/cards plus three fronts bearing Soviet postage (7), one mixed franking Estonia-SU and one censored field post cover 30.VI.1941 (with letter enclosed). In addition one registered cover 22.10.44 with Soviet franking. (ten pieces in total).
Lot #14129 - estland
Estland: 1991/2012, mint never hinged and apparently in the main numbers complete collection in a gr
1991/2012, mint never hinged and apparently in the main numbers complete collection in a green Safe-Dual-Vordruckalbum (incl. slipcase). A few values are missing in 2012. Nice collection incl. stamp booklet. ÷ 1991/2012, postfrische und augenscheinlich in den Hauptnummern komplette Sammlung in einem grünem Safe-Dual-Vordruckalbum (inkl....
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