Virtual Stamp Discussion Group – Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 8PM EDT
Come join us and interact with fellow stamp collectors. We will be presenting questions and seeking answers to some questions you may have regarding your Germany Stamps. We are asking for people to register for this event and a link to it as the date approaches will be sent to you.
Send your questions with scanned images to germanyphilatelicsociety@gmail.com
The link for the Zoom Meeting will be posted own our website before the meeting. Please go to https://www.germanyphilatelicsocietyusa.org to find the post.
Future Shows:
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 8PM Eastern
Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 8PM Eastern
Hoffelner Auction
GERMAN OCCUPATIONS WORLD WAR I
ROMANIA
Michel 8-12 with extra 9b, mint NH, Mi.43.00. Start price $ 20.00 (scan 802)
Michel Porto 6-7 mint NH, expertized Wasels BPP. Mr. Wasels is the BPP expert for MviR.
According to Michel rough perforations and disturbed gum are due to the overprinting process and do not command a discount. (Only 10.000 sets issued) (Michel € 120) $ 70.00 (scan 803)
GERMANY
Michel 296 with overprint double. (Michel 296 DD € 100) mint NH. $ 55.00 (804)
SS-fieldpost cover. Unit mark: 3.SS Pz.Gren.Ausb. u.Ers. Btl.9 $ 40 (805)
Cover by inmate of KZ Sachsenhausen to Bohemia +Moravia. Also 10K KZ money from
KZ Theresienstadt (Scanned front and back. Only 1 banknote included) $ 75 (806)
ANSCHLUSS OF AUSTRIA; OSTMARK
From April 4 to Oct.31, 1938 combined use of Austrian and German stamps was permitted.
This lot of collector-produced covers includes cancel April 4 (Start of dual use), April 10,
(Popular vote for Anschluss) and Oct.31 (Last day of dual use) $ 40 (809)
Reg.cover, not philatelic, with dual use Germany/Austrian stamp $ 50 (810)
HJ-postal savings booklet, for HJ and BDM. When RM 3 in savings were reached one quarter of the booklet was cut off and sent to the postal savings bank for credit to an account.
From Ober- Wölz in Styria, Ostmark. $ 90 (811+812)
GERMAN OCCUPATIONS WORLD WAR II
BOHEMIA MORAVIA
Michel 1-19 mint NH, all stamps expertized (Michel €130) $ 80 (808)
The cpl. Country less 1-19 and the Theresienstadt parcel permit stamp, mint NH. Incl. The 2 forerunners Mi. A1+B1. (Michel € 101.50) $ 70.00 (814)
The cpl. Set of linden leaves gutter pairs mint NH (Mi. € 29.70) $ 15.50 (815)
The cpl. Set of postage dues gutter pairs mint NH (Mi. € 35) $ 25.00 (816)
Dienstpost Böhmen und Mähren. Covers/cards from 5 different locations:
Brünn, Mährisch Ostrau, Mähr.Weisskirchen, Pardubitz and Prerau $ 30 (813)
GENERALGOUVERNEMENT
Michel 14-39 mint NH (Mi. € 170) $ 100 (817)
Michel 14-39 fine used (Mi. € 150) € 80 (818)
The cpl. Country fine used less Michel 14-39 ( incl. 2 sets of the Zustellungsmarken, one set on pieces) (Michel € 355.20) $ 200 (819)
Feldeisenbahn: Control stamps for ID cards of railroad workers:
Red and violet labels overprinted 1944, mint NH $ 50 (822)
LOTHRINGEN
Michel 1-16 used on pieces cancelled Metz on last day of validity. (Mi. €35 for a used set) $ 25 (820)
LUXEMBURG
Cpl. Collection, mint NH, of the German occupation issues, incl. extra Mi. 31 PF I (notch in the „O“ of „80“, Michel €50) Michel € 135. $ 65 (821)
Virtual Stamp Discussion Group – Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 8PM EDT – Link
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Our society provides many of its member benefits and resources through the volunteers that have a passion for Germany Philatelics. However, we are only able to provide these benefts through our dues collections and generous donations we receive throughout the year.
If you have not paid your dues yet, please go to https://store.germanyphilatelicsocietyusa.org/ and your will be able to process your dues payments online.
We wish to thank all those that have supported our organization in the past and look forward to your continued support.
September 2020 Specialist available for viewing
Check out the latest edition of the Specialist. It is available online in our member’s section. Check it out before it arrives in the mail. If you do not. have access to the member’s area please contact us.
Virtual Stamp Discussion Group – Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 8PM EDT
Come join us and interact with fellow stamp collectors. We will be presenting questions and seeking answers to some questions you may have regarding your Germany Stamps. We are asking for people to register for this event and a link to it as the date approaches will be sent to you.
Send your questions with scanned images to germanyphilatelicsociety@gmail.com
The link for the Zoom Meeting will be posted own our website before the meeting. Please go to https://www.germanyphilatelicsocietyusa.org to find the post.
Future Shows:
Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 8pm Eastern
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 8PM Eastern
Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 8PM Eastern
Upcoming Activities
Make sure to visit the GPS Webpage for listings of the various events we have involving our members and the GPS
GPS Virtual Stamp Meeting
Saturday August 15, 2020 at 2om EST we will be having a GPS Virtual Meeting for members that wish to discuss items of their collection pr have any questions. This will be an open forum and we ask you to email any specific questions to germanyphilatelicsociety@gmail.com. Email us to get the information to log on.
GPS at the APS Virtual Stamp Show
The GPS in conjunction with the APS have set up a series of talks regarding some Germany Related Material during their Virtual Stamp Show.
| Date | Time (EST) | Presenter | Topic |
| 8/18/20 | 5-6pm | Michael H Wilhelm | Review of History of Gottschee through Stamps and Postmarks-Germany Occupation of Laibach |
| 8/20/20 | 2:30-3:30 | W. David Ripley, III | Last Issue of General Government |
| 8/21/20 | 3-4pm | Doug Cochrane | Zusammundrucke Reklame |
| 8/21/20 | 3-4pm | Chris Kolker | Overview of Heligoland |
| 8/22/20 | 3pm | GPS General Meeting |
GPS Virtual Stamp Exhibit Show with Judging
We are also hosting a Virtual Stamp Exhibit and encourage our members to enter their exhibits. This is a great opportunity for those that have not tried before and wish to get a judging and review of their work.
Visit http://stampshow.germanyphilatelicsocietyusa.org
GPS Member Only Section
Finally, we have updated and made a special member only webpage. If you do not have access to this please email germanyphilatelicsociety@gmail.com and we will get you setup. In this section you can view the recent and some previous editions of the Specialist as well as participate in an online forum, which can be used to ask questions about items in your collection.