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 1413 - german states saxony - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: SAJONIA. 1867 (Sept 19). ½ ngr. orange postal stationery envelope used locally cancelled by two strikes of ´Stadtpost/Dresden IV´ datestamps in violet. Rare local usage. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states saxony |
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Lot 1397 - german states hamburg - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: HAMBURGO. 1787. Long entire letter to Mathematical Professor in Madrid, endorsed ´fco. Antwerpen´ at left; struck with HAMBURG despatch in black and OLANDA on entry to Spain. Various rate inscriptions, a fine and interesting entire. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states hamburg |
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Lot 4917 - german states german states helgoland - Darabanth Co Ltd Stamps, Coins and Postcards Mail Auction #2381875 Mi 12 (Mi EUR 1.100.-) Darabanth Philatelic and Numismatic Auctions Co., Ltd. Stamps, Coins and Postcards Mail Auction #238german states german states helgoland |
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Lot 1392 - german states bavaria - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: BAVIERA. Mi.131IIB/133IIB. 1914. 5, 10 and 20 Mk. Imperforate. Cat. 270€. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states bavaria |
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Lot 1408 - german states prussia - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: PRUSIA. 1865 (Jan 21st). Cover from Remscheid to Alicante, SPAIN bearing two rouletted 1861 3sgr bistre brown tied by neat despatch cds´s. Red ´PD´ below and Alicante arrival (Jan 25th) on reverse of fine cover to a scarce destination. Scott 20. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states prussia |
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Lot 1419 - german states wurtemberg - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: WURTEMBERG. Mi.32, 33. 1865. 6 kr. blue and 9 kr. bistre. FINE. Cat. 175€. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states wurtemberg |
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Lot 1387 - german states bavaria - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: BAVIERA. Mi.4. 1855 (Oct. 27). Registered cover to BAYERBACH franked by fine large margined 1850 6kr. brown in a rich shade, tied by numeral ´217´ in black. Munchen despatch cds at right and italic CHARGÉ alongside. Half round MALLERSDORF arrival (Oct 28) on reverse of an attractive cover. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states bavaria |
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Lot 1403 - german states north german confederation - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: CONFEDERACION DEL NORTE. 1870. EBERSDORF to ITALY. 3 kr. red and 7 kr. blue, endorsed ´Via Osterreich´. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states north german confederation |
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Lot 1414 - german states schleswig - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. 1864. 1¼s. blue & rose, fine single example on cover tied by framed Ambulant datestamp SCHLESW. POST-SPED/ZUG Nº3 NORDLICH in black. Tonning arrival datestamp on reverse of a scarce cover. Scott 18. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states schleswig |
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Lot 1382 - german states baden - Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the WorldALEMANIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: BADEN. 1867. OFFENBURG to WEINHEIM. 1 kr. black (3), with arrival cds. on back. Soler Y Llach Stamps & Covers of the Worldgerman states Baden |