Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1936    

Baden, 1862, 18kr green. Tied by five ring concentric "57" numeral cancel of Heidelberg on small 1864 cover to London; stamp lifted and and placed back, Very Fine, a wonderful and rare single franking usage; with M. Brettl attest. Michel No. 21a €8,000 ($10,960).
Scott No. 24    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1937    

Bavaria, 1849, 3kr blue, type I + 6kr brown, type II. Mostly large margins (6kr cut to frameline at right), tied by numeral "418" cogwheel cancel of Regensburg with double circle postmark on 1858 folded cover to Austria, name of addressee crossed out, Very Fine, a rare combination. Michel No. 2I+4II €5,000 ($6,850).
Scott No. 2    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1938    

Bavaria, 1849, 3kr blue, type II + 6kr brown, type II. Both with four full margins, tied by numeral "325" cogwheel cancel of München with straight line postmark on 1857 folded cover to Bergatreute and readdressed to Waldsee, Very Fine. Michel No. 2II+4II €5,000 ($6,850).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1939    

Bavaria, 1849-67 covers. Two covers; 1849 3kr blue (four large margins, minor stain), numeral "65" millwheel cancel & Burghausen semi-circle postmark on 1851 folded letter and a 1867 12kr lilac tied by light Augsburg double circle on 1869 folded letter sheet to France, Very Fine. Michel No. 2 I//18 €1,650 ($2,260).
Scott No. 2//21    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1940    

Hanover, 1861, 10gr green + 3gr brown. Both with four nice margins all around, tied by blue boxed Meppen postmark with additional strike below on 1862 cover to Melbourne, Australia with blue french transit cds, cover slightly worn with a few small defects, Very Fine, an outstanding usage of this rare stamp on cover; with 2001 Berger certificate. Michel No. 18+19a.
Scott No. 24+23    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 1941    

Prussia, 1858 1sgr rose. Four margins, tied by boxed Weissenfels postmark on 1855 1sgr Postal entire additionally franked with 1855 1sgr Postal entire cut-out to Pozen, the cut-out is tied by blue manuscript cancel, entire with some light wrinkles, Very Fine, with Brettl attest. Michel No. 10a.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Postal regulations required that preprinted stamps be pen cancelled and that adhesives be postmarked: this unusual franking undoubtedly confused the postal clerk.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1942    

German States - Thurn & Taxis, 1863, 1/3sgr green. Horizontal strip of 3, tied on piece by 321 numeral in target cancels, margin to in at top right and left, bright color, F.-V.F. Michel No. 27 €750 ($1,028).
Scott No. 16.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1943    

Germany, 1853 Versmold to Durango, Mexico. 1853 folded letter with origin straight line postmark at top right, manuscript "2/5" rate with red British exchange, with scarce "P" in circle and matching "Coeln Versviers" railroad postmark on reverse, "Veracruz, Mayo 28, 53" cds and "6" rate, Very Fine, a choice & lovely usage to Durango, Mexico.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1944    

Germany, Semi-Postal, 1928, 8pf +7pf - 15pf+15pf Nothilfe. Gutter block of 6 with St. Andrews cross and text labels, o.g., never hinged (tiny gum skips), fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce position piece.
Michel No. KZ11-KZ12    €4,000 ($5,480).

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1945    

Germany, Semi-Postal, 1928, 8pf + 7pf Nothilfe. Pair with text label and single with top & bottom text label, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine; pair signed Schlegel.
Michel No. S63, S65    €2,800 ($3,836).

Realized: $1,050

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