1849, Waadt 4 grauschwarz/bräunlichrot, besonders farbfrisch, allseits sehr breit- bis überrandig geschnitten, mit allseits sichtbaren, rechts und unten sogar vollständigen Schnittlinien, Bogenposition 50, wunderschön, zentrisch und “kreuzfrei” mit roter Rosette auf etwas geglätteter Faltbriefhülle, die Marke zur Kontrolle gelöst, jedoch existiert ein Brief aus bekannter Korrespondenz und die Marke wohl zum Ganzstück gehörend, ein...
Heinrich Köhler 389th Auction - Day 1 - Special catalogue: Lombardy-Venetia – The “Kronlande” Collection, Russia No. 1 – The “Elin” Collection, Europe and Colonies & Great Britain and British Commonwealth
By: Heinrich Koehler Auktionen
Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 389th Auction - Day 1 - Special catalogue: Lombardy-Venetia – The “Kronlande” Collection, Russia No. 1 – The “Elin” Collection, Europe and Colonies & Great Britain and British Commonwealth
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Auction sequence
| Day | Time | Lots | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 09:00 | 7001–7250 | Special catalogue: Lombardy-Venetia – The “Kronlande” Collection (part I) |
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 11:30 | 1001–1584 | Single lots: Europe and Colonies: A–Z |
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 15:00 | 7401–7489 | Special catalogue: Russia No. 1 – The “Elin” Collection (part III) |
| Thursday, 17.09.2026 | 16:00 | 1585–1753 | Single lots: Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Overseas countries |
| Friday, 18.09.2026 | 09:00 | 1754–1918 | Single lots: Airmail and Zeppelin Mail, Thematics, Olympics |
| Friday, 18.09.2026 | 10:15 | 1919–2470 | Single lots: Germany after 1945 |
| Friday, 18.09.2026 | 14:30 | 20001–20510 | Coins, Medals and Numismatic Literature: Featuring items from the estate of the late Bernt Ahlström |
| Monday, 21.09.2026 | 09:00 | 2471–3198 | Single lots: German Empire from 1872, Private Mail |
| Monday, 21.09.2026 | 14:00 | 7501–7989 | Special catalogue: A Plunge into the Abyss – Currency Devaluation in the German Empire up to the End of 1923 – The Claus Claussen Collection |
| Tuesday, 22.09.2026 | 09:00 | 3199–4388 | Single Lots: German Related Areas, First and Second World War — with special sections Weimar Republic/Third Reich (Nils Schmidt, Part II), Erich Meerwald, Se-tenants, Machine Cancellations |
| Wednesday, 23.09.2026 | 09:00 | 4389–4652 | Single lots: German Foreign Post Offices and Colonies |
| Wednesday, 23.09.2026 | 11:00 | 8001–8939 | Special catalogue: German Foreign Post Offices and Colonies – The Nikolaus Krings Collection |
| Thursday, 24.09.2026 | 08:00 | 10001–11104 | Collections: Country Collections: Europe, General Collections, Airmail & Zeppelin, Thematics, Picture Postcards, Literature and Germany |
| Friday, 25.09.2026 | 08:00 | 11105–11424 | Collections: German Occupation WWI & WWII, German Areas and Plebiscites, Danzig, Memel, Germany after 1945 |
| Friday, 25.09.2026 | 11:00 | 4653–5350 | Single lots: German States Baden – Württemberg, North German Postal District, Alsace-Lorraine |
| Saturday, 26.09.2026 | 09:00 | 9001–9280 | Special catalogue: The Hartmut C. Schwenn Collection – The Kingdom of Bavaria – The Kreuzer Era (part I) & The Kingdom of Hanover |
| Saturday, 26.09.2026 | 12:00 | 9501–9896 | Special catalogue: Germany from 1849 – Austria from 1850 – The “American” Bruce Wright Collection (part IV) |
The auction will be held at our premises in Wiesbaden.
Heinrich Köhler Auktionshaus GmbH & Co. KG, Hasengartenstr. 25, 65189 Wiesbaden
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Lot #1453 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1850, Waadt 5 C. grauschwarz/bräunlichrot, wunderschön farbfrisch, allseits sehr breit– bis überrandig, mit dreiseitig vollständigen Schnittlinien und kleinem Teil der Nachmarkmarke rechts, sauber mit schwarzer Rosette und kleinem Teil des EKr. “GENEVE” entwertet, ein sehr schönes und weiter überdurchschnittlich attraktives Stück, u.a. sign. Köhler sowie Fotoattest Neumann BPP (2026)
Lot #1454 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1851, Neuenburg 5 C. grauschwarz/dunkelzinnoberrot, farbfrisch, allseits breit- bis überrandig geschnitten, dreiseitig mit praktisch vollständigen Schnittlinien, sauber mit eidgenössischer Raute auf Faltbrief mit nebengesetztem EKr. “GENEVE 8 JANV 59”, in der Durchsicht violette Signatur sichtbar, im Prinzip tadellos und ein überdurchschnittlich schöner Brief dieser guten Marke, u.a. sign. Köhler sowie Fotoattest Neumann BPP (2026)
Lot #1455 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1850, Winterthur 2½ Rp. grauschwarz/orangerot, farbfrisch, allseits breitrandig geschnitten, mit sichtbaren Schnittlinien an allen Seiten, winziges Sandkornloch geschlossen, ein sehr schönes und dekoratives Exemplar, u.a. sign. Kosack sowie Fotoattest Neumann BPP (2026)
Lot #1456 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1850, Ortspost mit Kreuzeinfassung 2½ Rp. grauschwarz/dunkelorangerot, farbfrisch, voll- bis breitrandig geschnitten, sauber mit rotem “P.P.” entwertet, tadellos, ein schönes und dekoratives Stück, sign. Thier
Lot #1457 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1850/51, Ortspost 2½ Rp grauschwarz/dunkelorangerot mit Kreuzeinfassung, Type 21, farbfrisch und breitrandig, leicht entwertet durch schwarze Rosette, tadellos. Signiert Hunziker und Moser, Attest Marchand (2026)
Lot #1458 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1850, Poste Locale mit Kreuzeinfassung 2½ Rp. grauschwarz/dunkelorangerot, farbfrisch, voll- bis breitrandig geschnitten, sauber mit schwarzem “P.P.” entwertet, tadellos, sign. Senf
Lot #1459 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1850/51, Poste Locale 2½ Rp mit Kreuzeinfassung, Type 28, farbfrisch und breitrandig, leicht entwertet durch schwarzen “P.P.”, tadellos. Attest Marchand (2026)
Lot #1460 - europe Switzerland
1851, Rayon I 5 Rp. preußischblau/orangerot, ohne Kreuzeinfassung, farbfrisch und allseits gut gerandet, sauber mit klarem “P.P.” auf kleiner Faltbriefhülle mit nebengesetztem blauen DKr. “BULACH 14 JUIN 1851” nach Zürich, tadellos, ein sehr schöner und frischer Brief, u.a. sign. Köhler
Lot #1461 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1912, Pro Juventute 10 Cmi. "Un anno di sole", gut zentriert und sauber gestempelt “BASEL 2 BRF. EXP. / 26.I.13.”, mit Zufrankatur auf Ortspostkarte. Die Marke wurde gelöst und chemisch behandelt, links ist sie leicht unregelmäßig gezähnt, sonst einwandfrei. Signiert Nussbaum mit Attest (1965) und Fotoattest Marchand (2026)
Lot #1462 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1940, Pro Patria-Block und gezähnte Einzelmarke 5 C. jeweils mit Stempel “VEVEY 1.VIII.40” auf R-Luftpost-Brief nach New York mit Nachsendung und Ankunftsstempeln. Der Block mit leichten Druckstellen, ansonsten in guter Erhaltung
Lot #1463 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1945, Schweizer Spende für Kriegsgeschädigte 10 C. (zwei Einzelmarken) und 20 C. sowie Blockmarke 3 Fr. jeweils mit Ersttag-Sonderstempel “BERN 20.II.45” auf R-Luftpost-Brief mit rotem Nebenstempel “2000. Tag des 2. Weltkrieges” und Zensurzettel nach New York mit Ankunftsstempel. Vorderseitig mit U.S. Costoms-Stempeln und rückseitig mit Verschluss-Siegelmarke der amerikanischen Post, in guter Gesamterhaltung
Lot #1464 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1945, PAX 5 C.-10 Fr., kpl., mit Ersttagsstempel “ROTHENBURG (LUZERN) 8.V.45” auf großformatigem Umschlag, tadellos, Fotoattest Marchand (2026)
Lot #1465 - Switzerland swiss federal post
1945, PAX 5 C.-10 Fr. komplett im Viererblocksatz, postfrisch, in einwandfreier Erhaltung, unsigniert mit Fotoattest E. Diena (1990)
Lot #1466 - europe Turkey
1862, Tughra First Printing, 5pi black on thin rose paper, bottom marginal single, unused, with small part original gum, fine. (Isf 2)
Lot #1467 - europe Turkey
1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, head-to-head tete-beche block of four, red control band at top and foot, unused, with part original gum, large to very large margins on all sides, a few typical light creases common for this delicate paper, a fine and scarce multiple, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02)
Lot #1468 - europe Turkey
1863, Tughra, Second Printing on thin paper, 20pa black on yellow, irregular head-to-head tete-beche block of five, red control band at top and foot, unused, with part original gum, large to very large margins on all sides including sheet margin at right, a few typical light creases common for this delicate paper, black arrow indicating frameline break adhered to block, else a fine and scarce multiple, ex “Sultan”. (Isf 3 TB02)
Lot #1469 - europe Turkey
1865, Duloz, 10 pa. – 25 pia., 25 'colour proofs' (5 each), plus few normal stamps, printed 1866/68 for presentation purposes in a very limited number. A rare set.
Lot #1470 - europe Turkey
1865, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 10 para green, block of 9 with "Corrige" variety at bottom left stamp, (pos.33) mint never hinged with full gum, clear offset of black print on reverse, very fine and a scarce variety in a nice block! (Isfila 21BE084).
Lot #1471 - europe Turkey
1865, Folded envelope from TRIEST to Sarajewo / Bosnia and at arrival 5 x 10 para green affixed and cancelld by 'Bosna 81', (probably one felt off during opening), one stamp large bottom flaw, otherwise fine. In PROFI Archive are only 4 covers with 10 para 1865 recorded. This is the only multiple franking.
Lot #1472 - europe Turkey
1865, Star & Crescent (Duloz), 10 para green, variety "Non-Corrige", "missing "0" of 10 on pos.33" unused with full gum, very fine and a scarce variety! (Isfila 21BE083, catalogue value 1.100€).
Lot #1473 - europe Turkey
1865, 25 pi. orange-vermilion tied to envelope together with 20 pa. yellow and 5 pi. carmine strip of three by triple-boxed arabic Deraliye/81 h.s., stamp tiny rubbed and flap at back missing, otherwise fine. A rare and exceptional tri-colour 40,5 piaster franking with the 25 piastres from a well known corrospondance. Most such covers have a crossed out address and faults, this is one of the best-preserved. In PROFI Archive only four covers...
Lot #1474 - europe Turkey
1865, Two covers from same corrospondance Smyrna to Istanbul, one franked at departure with 2 Pia. blue postage issue, the other franked at arrival with 2 Pia. brown, postage due issue, but without tax-charge, a very impressive pair. In PROFI Archive this is the only 2 pia. brown single franking 1865 recorded. An attractive complete exhibition page from Max Plantinga Collection (Book Page 32).
Lot #1475 - europe Turkey
1865, 2 pia. bright blue, Passer Type I, perforated, unused with gum, very fine. (Isfila 26RV1, catalogue value 550€).
Lot #1476 - europe Turkey
1867, 5 piaster green, Essay showing mixed overprint characteristics of 1865 on top and 1867 at bottom, no gum. Extremely scarce and fine. (Isfila 27ES55).




























