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German Area, Unique Collection of German Colonies, Offices and Selected High End Germany, Including An Array of Scarce and Rare Issues, 19th and 20th Century, Never before have we had the pleasure to offer a single collection of the German area with so many rare singles and sets up to $11,000. each in Scott value. We strongly urge in-person viewing as this collection deserves your undivided attention. All is neatly arranged in a very thick Lighthouse stockbook. Often in addition to a mint copy the collection will also contain a used stamp as well. It begins with Offices in the Turkish Empire with (All Scott numbers and values) 4 mint o.g. $2250., 5-6 mint o.g. $240., 6a mint o.g. with Mohrmann certificate, $275., 24 mint o.g. $640., 24B mint N.H. $700., 30 used $525. China Offices, Foochow issue 16 mint $550., 36+36a mint o.g. $1560., 46 used with certificate $300., Offices in Morocco includes: 18-19 mint o.g. $1020., German New Guinea 19 both mint + used $610., German South West Africa 5-6 + 11-12 mint o.g. $744., 24-25 mint o.g. $210., German East Africa 19-21 mint o.g. $553., Mariana Islands 13a-14a, + 17-29 mint o.g. $499., Cameroun 1-19 mint $370., 25 used $4000., 63-64 mint o.g. $500., Caroline Islands 10a used on piece, as cover $7500., 7-19 o.g. $191., 20 used on piece as listed $4500., Kiauchau includes four of the Tsingtau issues mint and used, 10-22 mint o.g. $495., 22 mint N.H. $575., 20-22 mint o.g. $360., 29-31 mint o.g. $1295., 32a mint o.g. $2000., 42 used $450., Samoa 67-68 used $220., Togo, Next page Germany with Zeppelin issues and more such as New Britain 14 mint o.g. signed $6000., British occupation of Cameroun 53-65 mint o.g. $1129., Mafia island NL32 mint o.g. $11,000., plus an array of Mafia Island issues including 28 different mint issues wih a significant Scott value, Followed by a full page of 26 copies Samoa's "G.R.I." overprints both mint + used between Scott 101-109 plus 112 mint o.g. with Holcombe certificate $1600., Folllowing page has two complete sets of the "C.E.F." overprints for the British occupation of the Camerouns 53-65 mint $1129., and used $4626. + The inverted "S" on 64 mint $1100. and 65 mint $1425., a page with two covers includes one with Marshall Islands Scott 25 single on cover $700., a cover with (5) Samoa "G.R.I." overprints up to the 6 pence is noteworthy as is the rare New Britain 52 on piece with "Rabaul" and signed at $2750., another worthwhile page includes Togo's British and French occupation surcharges including 166 mint $1150. and 167 mint $1400. both are signed, next page a scarce Cameroun booklet page and two Togo multiples, Next up, page with more "G.R.I." values plus Michel listed "Africa" set, followed by New Britain mint pair of 44 and 44a variety $750.+ also 44 used $875., Offices in Turkey 5 mint block of four $480.+, plus Michel 10d in a N.H. block of four plus 10d in an o.g. single 1750.+ Euros accompanied with (2) Hollmann certificates. Next up we find the very rare Belgium occupation of the provinces "Ruanda" and "Urundi" of German East Africa Scott N7 and N8 the overprints at $8000., for the pair and both are signed! Same page includes Marshall Islands 13-25 used with the hi-values on piece signed Bothe $927., and Samoa 66-69 used signed on piece $722., Next page includes Caroline Islands 7-19 mint $191., German East Africa 31-41 mint $146., Klauchau 23-32 mint $2779., Marianna Islands 17-29 mint $169., followed by Samoa 57-69 mint $200., Togo 7-19 both a used set and a mint set $968., A full page with a complete used sheet of 20 Offices in China 36A at $6500., New Guinea 7-19 mint $226., Caroline Islands 10 used with A.P.S. certificate $650., Caroline also 7-19 signed $801., another Caroline item is a cover with Scott 7-16 estimated at $400., offices in Morocco 33-44 used $1078., Togo 7-19 used signed $764., Mariana Islands 21-29 used on cover estimated at $1200., Marshall Islands 13-25 used, signed $927., plus more at the back on sales sheets, including German South West Africa 33a mint N.H. block of four $900.+ and 34 mint N.H. block of four $440., also Germany B33 "IPOSTA" Souvenir sheet appears N.H. $1200. The above highlights do not include everything in this incredible collection of basically only high-quality sets and singles perfect to offer as individual auction lots or retail items or to simply make a great basis or addition or to an advanced collection. There is no waste in this holding and the realization on many of these items will be a high percentage of catalogue, for instance as noted at the back of the stockbook on a dealer's notes the collector paid $6000. for the two Belgium occupation stamps overprinted "Ruanda" and "Urundi" which list for $8000. in Scott. When examining these dealer notes I discovered six double sided black stock pages filled with additional material including four additional "Mafia" Island stamps. Time doesn't permit noting the balance of the highlights in this "find" but it is sizable in value. The entire collection has been scanned for your viewing pleasure. Many issues are signed which is not always mentioned. The collector was quite condition conscious and almost everything is Fine to Very Fine or better with very few faults. As careful as we attempted to be in this lengthy description, we are also certain that a number of goodies were overlooked. Certainly, the finest Collection of the German area that we have ever offered with so many rarities it is a lot to carefully consider for its exceptional size and scope as well as its potential for any serious dealer or collector.