germany - Stamp Auctions

The Federal Republic of Germany, better known "Bundesrepublik Deutschland", "BRD" and "West Germany", was established after the end of WWII from eleven states in the Allied Occupation Zones. The Soviet zone becomes the German Democratic Republic, "Deutsche Demokratische Republik", "DDR", and "East Germany". On May 23, 1949 the Federal Republic was founded and it was declared "fully sovereign" on May 5, 1955.  

The first official postage stamp of the Federal Republic was issued on September 7, 1949 to publicize the First Federal Assembly. Germany collector community is one of the largest in the philatelic world, it can be observed by the large number of stamp clubs, shops and stamp auction houses.

German stamps dissipate historical and current events as well as famous persons.  

Since the reunification of 1990, the new unified nation is now known as "Deutschland" or "Germany".

Lot 7221 - germany west berlin -  Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

Lot 7221 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Goethe set, fine unmounted mint. (3) Cat £400 (image available) [US2] (Start Price = £112.80) [Estimate price: £141.00]

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Lot 7222 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Goethe 20pf carmine u.m. Cat £200 [US6] (Start Price = £36.00) [Estimate price: £45.00]

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Lot 7223 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Surcharged set of 4 good to fine used Cat £70 [US6] (Start Price = £16.00) [Estimate price: £20.00]

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Lot 7224 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Red overprint on 80pf grey-blue m.m. expertised on back Cat £160 [US6] (Start Price = £26.40) [Estimate price: £33.00]

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Lot 7225 - germany west berlin -  Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

Lot 7225 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Berlin Relief Fund m/sheet SW corner very slightly shaved otherwise superb with special cds cancels Cat £3000 (image available) [US6] (Start Price = £501.60) [Estimate price: £627.00]

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Lot 7226 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Goethe issue 30pf blue fu - light machine cancellation. Cat £70 [US2] (Start Price = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]

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Lot 7227 - germany west berlin -  Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

Lot 7227 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - 1m olive green, overprinted in red, fine unmounted mint, expertised Schlegel BPP. Cat £700 (image available) [US2] (Start Price = £188.00) [Estimate price: £235.00]

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Lot 7228 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Buildings definitive set 1pf - 5DM fu plus B118-119 fu. Good lot. (23) Cat £100 [US2] (Start Price = £25.60) [Estimate price: £32.00]

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Lot 7229 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - 75th Anniv of UPU 2Dm dull purple u.m. Cat £200 [US6] (Start Price = £36.00) [Estimate price: £45.00]

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Lot 7230 - germany west berlin - Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

1949 - Goethe 10pf green u.m. but tiny rust spot Cat £190 [US6] (Start Price = £26.40) [Estimate price: £33.00]

Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #63

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