Deutsches Reich - Stamp Auctions
The "German Empire" or "Deutsches Reich" was establishment in 1871, before unification about half of the 27 individual German states issued their own stamps. Most German States stamps at the time featured large numerical denominations; Prussia’s 1850 first issue portrayed Friedrich Wilhelm IV. Bavaria and Württemberg retained their postal authorities after the unification and continued to stamps Bavaria until 1920 and Württemberg until 1923.After unification in 1871 stamps featuring the German eagle emblem were issued to show the strength of a consolidated German Empire. In 1899, a special issue showing the actress Anna Führing wearing full battle gear in her role as Germania was introduced. During the Weimar Republic era, which began in 1919, stamps still incorporated the title “Deutsches Reich. Special issues often had high premium for the state welfare funds. The hyperinflation of German currency in 1923 required surcharging the stamps to new high values to correspond to Mark exchange value. The highest stamp value was 50 billion marks, labeled on the stamps “50 milliard”. Under the Nazis, philately was used as a means for state propaganda, finally, in 1941; the portrait of Paul von Hindenburg was replaced by Hitler. After the fall of the Third Reich in 1945, Germany’s postal system was completely wrecked, and the occupying allied forces filled the gap. Collecting German Empire stamps is very challenging and enables studies of the different issues and they bring high interest in stamp auctions and philatelic fairs.
Lot 1043 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on1 / 2 Gr. small breast shield, reddish orange, plate flaw VII, in perfect condition unused without gum, photo expertize jug BPP (2013) : ". . . Perfect quality. ", Michel 450.- Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1044 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on1 Gr. reddish carmine, small breast shield, about 3.5 mm to the right displaced embossing, used with Prussia single circle "KONITZ", faultless condition, certificate with photograph jug BPP (2013) : ". . ., in perfect condition. Shields stamps with a suc h strong shifted embossing are rare. " Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1045 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on1 Gr. carmin with scarce plate flaw "frame left besides TS in German broken" with double circle. "Rostock 19 / 3", superb in every respect (choice copy), photo expertize Sommer BPP, Michel 400.- Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1046 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on2 Gr. Small Shield, as a single franking on liable to payment of postage offical matter in the II. weight step, with Brunswick two ring cancel "WOLFENBÜTTEL 8 May 1872" to Helmstedt (arrival cancel), reverse varnish seal cut out Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1047 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on2 Gr. Small Shield along with 1/2 Gr. large shields as properly franked 2 1/2 Gr.-Frankatur on Transatlantikbriefkuvert, with Sachsen-Ra2 "DRESDEN III. / 25 1 73" via Hamburg with the steamer "Hammonia II" to New York. Photo expertize jug BPP (07 / 2013) "both stamps are fresh colors, excellent embossed, except for a short tooth the 2 Groschen stamp as usual perforated and in perfect condition. " Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1048 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on2 Gr. gray ultramarine, having bright colors item in outstanding quality with Pressure peculiarity "unprinted place under SC from groat", perfect centric and clear mounted Taxis single circle postmark "Cassel", photo expertize jug BPP (05 / 2013) Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1049 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on5 Gr. small breast shield, ochre-brown, mint never hinged with complete a little porous original gum, fresh colors, excellent embossed, bien centrada and well perforated, certificate with photograph Brugger BPP: "excellent total maintenance. Mint never h inged 5 Gr.-Marken small breast shield are very rare. ", Michel 9. 000.- - provenance. Collection Drachenfels Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1050 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on5 Gr. small breast shield, ochre-brown, unused with original gum, corner perforation crease and Altersbräunung, Corresponding certificate with photograph Brugger BPP (2012), Michel 1. 200.- - with original gum rare! Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1051 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on5 Gr. Small Shield, fresh colors, with Prussia two ring cancel "SCHLOCHAU 21 11 72" (OPD Marienwerder) on white piece, below a missing tip, signed Kurt steward Berlin, Michel 120.- Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |
|
Lot 1052 - deutschland deutsches reich - Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 on5 Gr. ochre-brown, horizontal pair on small piece, two times clear used "ZEVEN", in perfect condition, FB Sommer BPP, Michel 300,- Dr. Reinhard Fischer Public Stamps (Briefmarken) Auction #137 ondeutschland Deutsches Reich |