The ancient and auspicious Order of the Gems. Museum or collector’s reproduction of the first model of this gem, cast in gold-plated silver, openwork design, partially enamelled, set with eight coloured glass and stone cabochons and 21 imitation diamonds, 124.4 x 40.3 mm, 33.1 g, without shoulder strap. Extremely fine. (Museum or collector’s copy!)
Heinrich Köhler 389th Auction - Day 2 - Airmail and Zeppelin Mail, Thematics, Olympics, Germany after 1945, Coins, Medals and Numismatic Literature: Featuring items from the estate of the late Bernt Ahlström
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Heinrich Koehler Auktionen Heinrich Köhler 389th Auction - Day 2 - Airmail and Zeppelin Mail, Thematics, Olympics, Germany after 1945, Coins, Medals and Numismatic Literature: Featuring items from the estate of the late Bernt Ahlström
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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.
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Lot #20169 - Main catalogue Orders & Decorations
The ancient and auspicious Order of the Nine Gems. Museum or collector’s reproduction of the 1st model breast star, gold-plated cast silver, openwork design, partially enamelled, set with eight coloured glass and stone cabochons and 97 white imitation diamonds, 63.5 x 63.5 mm, 36.8 g. On a pin. Extremely fine. (Museum or collector’s copy!)
Lot #20170 - Main catalogue Orders & Decorations
Rank insignia (Dhara Aïrapot) of King Rama IV, 1851–1868. A museum or collector’s replica. Gold-plated cast silver, enamelled and set with 56 white imitation gemstones. 83.9 x 72.9 mm, 31.36 g. Enamel slightly worn, with 12 holes for fastening. Extremely fine (Museum or collector’s copy!)
Lot #20171 - Main catalogue Orders & Decorations
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant. A museum or collector’s replica of the breast star for the 1st and 2nd classes of the 2nd model (1869–1873). Gold-plated cast silver, openwork and enamelled, set with 40 white and 16 red imitation gemstones. 62 x 61.4 mm, 32.6 g. On a pin. Seven stones missing, slightly worn. Very fine. (Museum or collector’s copy!)
Lot #20172 - Main catalogue Orders & Decorations
Maximilian I, 1864–1867. Medal for military service. With eyelet and ring, without ribbon. Signed Navalon G. 32 mm, 18 g. Minor edge damage, II–III
Lot #20173 - Main catalogue Orders & Decorations
1939–1945, Four decorations: Order of the Finnish White Rose. Knight’s Cross, 1st Class, manufactured by A. Tillander in Helsinki, silver with enamel, the ribbon ring bearing, a.o. the manufacturer’s hallmarks ‘AT’ and ‘813H’, on the chest ribbon, in the original blue presentation case from Tillander with gold-coloured lettering. The case is slightly damaged. Also included: Order of the Cross of Liberty 1941, 4th Class, with swords on the...
Lot #20174 - Main catalogue numismatics
A small lot of coins and jewellery, including, a.o., a West Frisian Löwentaler from 1636, in various conditions
Lot #20175 - Main catalogue numismatics
Ornate gold cigarette case with a blue semi-precious stone. Hallmarked 18 carat, with three further hallmarks: C.G.H., three crowns (Sweden) and one unknown. 80 x 50 x 8 mm, 100.27 g.
Lot #20176 - Main catalogue numismatics
Gold pocket watch with the monogram ‘MS’, three-lid design. With an Arabic dial. Hallmark 0.750, as well as other hallmarks: JN and three unknown ones. Embossed number 33113. Engravings on the inner lid. 126.57 g.
Lot #20177 - numismatic literature Bibliophile works
BREMUDAN, Floro Historico de la Guerra Sagrada contra Turcos. Tercera und Quarta Parte. Barcelona 1686 and 1687. 224 and 252 pages. Original paperback. (2x) III / Very good – some wear, no serious defects. Owner’s stamp.
Lot #20178 - numismatic literature Bibliophile works
LOUIS LUCAS, La science des médailles, pour l'instruction de ceux qui commencent à s'appliquer à la connaissance des médailles antiques & modernes. Paris 1692. 304 pages. Leather. Slightly bumped. III / Very good – some wear, no serious defects.
Lot #20179 - numismatic literature Bibliophile works
LUCKE, J. J. Sylloge Nvmismatvm Elegantiorvm, Quae Diuersi Impp., Reges, Principes, Comites, Respublicae Diuersas ob causas ab Anno 1500. up to the year 1600. Strasbourg, 1620. 383 pages. Stained and worm-eaten. Leather. IV / Good – average condition, used and worn, but complete.
Lot #20180 - numismatic literature Bibliophile works
PATIN, Charles, Introduction to History through the Study of Medals, Paris MDCLXV (1665). 263 pages. 13 copperplate engravings of medals. Leather. III / Very good – some wear, no serious defects.
Lot #20181 - numismatic literature Bibliophile works
PATIN, Charles, Histoire des Medailles ou Introduction a la Connoissance des cette Science. Paris, Veuve Mabre Cramosi, MDCXCV (1695). Frontispiece: allegorical figures in an architectural setting. 235 pages. Text engravings of coins and medals. Emblemes et devises de la Maison Royale, Paris 1660, in Latin and French. Pages 236–291, with medal engravings in the text. Leather. III / Very good – some wear, no serious defects.
Lot #20182 - Monographs Antiquity General
GRÄSSE, J.G. Handbuch der Alten Numismatik von den ältesten Zeiten bis auf Constantin d. Gr. Nach den besten Quellen bearbeitet und mit vielen Abbildungen der schönsten antiken Originalmünzen versehen. Leipzig 1854. VI, 241 pages, 72 plates with silver and gold embossed prints on heavy card. Leather binding. II-III / Very good – some wear, no serious defects.
Lot #20183 - Monographs Antiquity General
MIONNET, T. E. Description de Medailles Antiques, Greques et Romaines. 16 volumes: 6 standard issues, 9 supplements, 1 plate volume. Full cloth. Reprint, Graz 1972. (16) Water stains on the cover. II / Fine – a nice, clean copy with slight signs of use.
Lot #20184 - Monographs Greeks
BALDWIN BRETT, A., Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Catalogue of Greek Coins. New York 1974, reprint of the Boston issue of 1955. Frontispiece, XVII, 340 pages, 115 plates. Full cloth with dust jacket, dust jacket damaged. II / Fine – a nice, clean copy with slight signs of use.
Lot #20185 - Monographs Greeks
FORRER, L. The Weber Collection. Three volumes, Volumes I–III, Greek Coins. 377 pages, 69 plates; 996 pages, 144 plates; and 579 pages, 71 plates. Reprint 1975, Attic Books Ltd. Full cloth. (3x) II / Fine – a nice, clean copy with slight signs of use.
Lot #20186 - Monographs Greeks
SYLLOGE NUMMORUM GRAECORUM, FRANCE. Bibliothèque Nationale, Cabinet des Médailles. Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Paris 1983. 3,130 entries, 88 plates. Full cloth. II / Fine – a nice, clean copy with slight signs of use.
Lot #20187 - Monographs Romans
GIARD, J.-B. Le monnayage de latelier de Lyon de Claude Ier à Vespasien (41 - 78 après J.-C.) et au temps de Clodius Albinus (196 - 197 après J.-C.). Numismatique Romaine 20.. Wetteren 2000. 189 pages, 58 plates. Full cloth. III / Very good – some wear, no serious defects.
Lot #20188 - Monographs Modern Era - General
FIALA, E. Collection Ernst Prinz zu Windisch-Grätz. II. Band: Münzen und Medaillen von Italien, Spanien, Portugal, Frankreich, Belgien und Niederlanden. Prague 1897. 2 unpaginated pages, pages 413–819 and plates IX–X of the complete work. Full cloth. II / Fine – a nice, clean copy with slight signs of use.
Lot #20189 - Monographs Balkans, Greece, Malta
RENGJEO, I. Corpus der mittalalterlichen Münzen von Kroatien, Slavonien, Dalmatien und Bosnien. Graz 1959. 142 pages with 26 plates. Original paperback. II / Fine - nice clean copy, slight signs of use.
Lot #20190 - Monographs germany
BAHRFELDT, Dr E. Die Münzen- und Medaillen-Sammlung in der Marienburg. V. Band: Münzen und Medaillen der Stadt Danzig. Danzig 1910. 194 pages, plates XLVI–LXIV. Original paperback. IV / Good - average used and worn book.
Lot #20191 - Monographs germany
BAHRFELDT, Dr E. Die Münzen- und Medaillen-Sammlung in der Marienburg. II. Band: Münzen und Medaillen der Könige von Preußen. 1. & 2. Abteilung: Die Provinz Preußen & Die Provinz Brandenburg. Danzig 1904 (old photomechanical reprint, undated). 156 pages, plates XII–XVIII & pages 157–432, plates XIX–XXXI. Half-linen. (2x) II / Fine – a nice, clean copy with slight signs of use.
Lot #20192 - Monographs germany
BESSER, R./ BRÄMER, H./ BÜRGER, V. Halberstadt. Münzen und Medaillen im Spiegel der Geschichte. Band I. & II. Magdeburg 2001/2003. 399 & 480 pages with illustrations. ALSO INCLUDED: Three booklets on the coins of Halberstadt. Original booklet. (5x) I / As new – no signs of wear or defects.













