german states - Stamp Auctions

Thurn and Taxis established a postal service in Europe in 1497, when Franz von Taxis was commissioned to establish a postal system in Europe by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I. In 1852 Thurn and Taxis (T&T) issued postage stamp for general use. Prior to the German Unification, German Kingdoms, Duchies, Free-Cities stamps were issued by the individual states. In 1849 Bavaria issue postage stamps and was followed by Saxony in 1850. The subsequent states to issue stamps were were Baden, Bergedorf, Braunschweig, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, Heligoland, Lübek, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Oldenburg, Prussia, Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Württemberg. In 1868 the North German Confederation was established by 22 previously independent states of northern Germany. They became part of the North German Postal District, or Norddeutscher Postbezirk, in German and issued a series of stamps valued in groschen for the Northern District, different from the usage of kreuzer for the Southern District. The southern states continue to use their own state stamps and postal system. Stamps and covers from Altdeutschland - Old German States, are among the the most popular collecting area and bring very high prices at stamp auctions and privet sales.

Lot 10627 - german states bavaria -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

Lot 10627 - german states bavaria - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1820/50 (ca.), FINGERHUTSTEMPEL, collection of ca. 400 pre-philately and (few) later unstamped letters, mostly in selected fine quality, with clean cancellations and attractive addresses, including various bishop covers, scarce cancellations like KAISERSLAUTERN in green, KIRCHHEIMBOLANDEN in red, LANDSBERG in red, PAPPENHEIM in red (2), SCHOENRAM, etc. Very attractive object !

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states bavaria

Lot 10647 - german states hannover - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Liter

1850/72, extensive collection with hundreds of stamps and covers, including many beautiful letter pieces, cancellations, multiples, some high-value, various margin and border pieces, better and decorative postage paid, foreign letters, colour and multiple frankings, some re-uses, franked return receipts, postal stationary with additional frankings etc., neatly in 9 albums, somewhat condition varies

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states hannover

Lot 10622 - german states bavaria - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1911/20, proofs and Essays, interesting small collection with some scarce pieces and many sheetlets, especially the Luitpold issue

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states bavaria
Lot 10643 - german states hannover -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Liter

Lot 10643 - german states hannover - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Liter

1850/64, interesting group of used covers and several letters, including high values, colours, types, some multiples and miniature sheets, margin pieces, borders, year numbers, various cancellations, furthermore foreign letters, partly to the USA, postal stationary with additional franking, partly signed, condition varies

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states hannover
Lot 10660 - german states prussia -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

Lot 10660 - german states prussia - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1843/58(ca.), small group of 12 covers, including straight-line "PORTO v. Osnabrück", parcel covers, three postal stationary and two franked letters, mostly good condition

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states prussia
Lot 10617 - german states bavaria -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

Lot 10617 - german states bavaria - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1865/1920 (approx.), proofs and Essays, very comprehensive group of many 100 stamps and multiples, including very rare pieces such as Königs-Essay von Ries, various new proofs for the 1870 World Exhibition, single proofs of Kreuzer values, etc. etc., some also with attestations/findings. some also with certificates/certificates. A quite remarkable stock.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states bavaria

Lot 10638 - german states brunswick - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Lite

1853, attractive group of 5 wide to over-margined imperforated superb conditions, including Mi.-Nr. 6b, 7b(2) and 8a(2), each with Wilderbeek BPP short expertising.

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states brunswick

Lot 10655 - german states prussia - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1850/65, interesting used collection with many nicely cancelled numeral obliterations, including No. "840" on Mi.-Nr. 1 sign. Pfenniger, "878" on Mi.-Nr. 2 on damaged cover front, "1013" on Mi.-Nr. 2 on piece, "1485" on Mi.-Nr. 4 sign. Kastaun and Meier BPP, etc., stamps (postage stamp) mostly with full to large margins, mostly good condition

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states prussia
Lot 10612 - german states bavaria -  Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

Lot 10612 - german states bavaria - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1849/80 (ca.), interesting group on album pages and stockcards, including Mi. 1 (3), 26 (3), etc., some signed

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states bavaria

Lot 10628 - german states bavaria - Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Litera

1850/1920 (approx.), wide over 200 letters, cards and postal stationary, including international postal orders, private postal stationary, se-tenants, shipmails, postage paid covers, registered covers to South Africa, etc. etc., partly still on old auction cards

Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 6 Collections and Lots: General collections All World / Europe / Overseas, Airmail and Zeppelin, Thematic collections, Picture Postcards, Literature, Coins

german states bavaria