Auction: 176 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Auction
Lot: 575
Germany, States & Colonies mint & used collection, hinged in a spring-back album, beginning with a selection of German Colonies, noting mark-value Yacht issues, the States well represented, particularly strong in Bavaria and Wurttemberg, further good values from Thurn & Taxis, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Hannover, and Oldenburg, well-filled from the 1872 Eagle & Shield issues through to 1938, with many complete 1930s semi-postal sets, mint Zeppelins including 1931 Polar Flight, 1933 Chicago Flight, and South America flight (heavily hinged), mixed mint and used, often within sets, some small faults, but much fine material, a good basis for expansion and continuation.
Sold for
$1,900