Beschreibung:

1889-1973, an extensive and valuable stock covering all periods of German philately, virtually all are mint (the majority being unmounted) with some duplication, though with many multiples or plate blocks noted; the highlights include Empire 1900 5m. Type I and Type II (3) used, 1924 Air 5pf. to 300pf. (3), 1926-27 Portraits to 80pf. (3), 1930 South America Flight set mint (2) and used, 1931 Polar Flight set, Reich 1933 Chicago Flight 1m. used, 1933 Welfare Fund sets (2), 1935 Railway set (5, including blocks of four); Allied Occupation - British and American Zones 1948 Currency Reform, 1948-50 2pf. to 5m. (both) together with imperforate 25pf., 40pf. and 60pf., 1949 Cycle Race sets (22), French Zone, Russian Zone; West Germany 1949 Parliament sets (6), Stamp Centenary sets (2), U.P.U. (5), 1950 Bach sets mint (16) and used (3), 1951 Posthorn values to 90pf., Lübeck set, 1951 Philatelic Exhibition sets (6), Humanitarian Relief sets (5), 1953 Transport Exhibition sets (6, with blocks of four), 1953 Humanitarian Relief in blocks of four, 1954-60 2pf. to 3m. in blocks of four (including the 50pf.) together with additional blocks of ten of the 1m., 2m. and 3m.; West Berlin 1948 "Berlin" black overprint sets (2), red overprint values to 80pf., 1949-54 Buildings sets (2), 1949 U.P.U. sets (5), Goethe sets (2), Berlin Relief Fund sets (2), 1950 Orchestra sets (9), 1951-52 Freedom Bell sets (5), 1952-53 Famous Berliners sets (2), 1953 Freedom Bell 10pf to 40pf. in blocks of four, also sets (2); East Germany 1951 Friendship with China sets (3), 1952-53 numerous values and blocks to 84pf., Saar 1928 and 1929 (2) Christmas Charity sets together with other Charity issues, German Colonies and Plebiscite issues. A fabulous assembly, the overall condition is generally fine. S.T.C. DM.177,000. (thousands)