Baden Franked with the 1851 Baden 9-kreuzer black stamp erroneously printed on blue green paper instead of the intended rose paper (Scott 4b), the cover was listed by Koehler with an opening bid of €800,000 – it sold for €1.26 million. With the buyer’s commission and fee added, the cover sold for €1,524,601.50, or approximately…
Where is Baden? Baden is a historical territory in Southern Germany and is situated just north of Switzerland, on both sides of the Upper Rhine. Bounded by Lake Constance on the south and by the river Rhine on the south and west, the region of Baden stretches from the Linzgau, Lörrach and Freiburg im Breisgau…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Bavaria-Dublin: 1852 1849/62 Numerals; Type II (Mi. 2II,3-7): 1852 Cover from Munich to Dublin, Ireland, with 48 Kreuzer total franking incl. marginal pair and strip of 3 of the 9Kr (two are scarcer Type II), plus 3Kr Blue, plate 2, all tied with “217” mill wheel cancels as well as…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: 1865 Hamburg to Belfast, Ireland: Other Stamps / Envelopes / Postcards in this series: Stamps of the World – a list of stamp issuing countries (past & present) Irish Diaspora Letters – an A-Z list of incoming mail to Ireland from abroad Rare Stamps – a list of…
Where is Allenstein? Olsztyn is a city on the Łyna River in northeastern Poland. Olsztyn is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and is a city with county rights. The population of the city was estimated at 172,362 residents in 2018. Its original German name was Allenstein Founded as Allenstein in the 14th century, Allenstein…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Baden to Naas, Co Kildare: An 1865 envelope to Naas, Co Kildare paying 15kr of the 18kr rate to Naas. A manuscript “Insufficiant” – believed written en route at the French exchange – was ignored by the British & Irish Post Office and no surcharge (postage due) was levied. An…
Irish Diaspora Mail to Ireland: Bavaria-Dublin: 1854 Three-colour franking cover from Munich to Dublin, IRELAND Correct postage for the 23kr single weight letter rate Imperf 9kr Blue-green pair + 3kr pl.2 single + two 1kr pl.1 singles All cancelled by “217” millwheels Stamp margins vary and the pair with minor corner scrape Cancellations include: MUNCHEN…
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