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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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Did you pay your dues?
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
GPS Meeting at the APS Virtual Stamp Show
GPS Annual Meeting to be held at the APS Virtual Stamp Show
With the APS making time available the GPS had decided to host an annual meeting for members to ask questions to the Board of Directors and its officers.
The meeting will be August 22, 2020 at 3pm EST. More information to follow.
To register for the Virtual Stamp Show please visit the APS Website Registration Page
GPS Speakers at APS Virtual Stamp Show
Come join your fellow Germany Philatelic Society Members at the APS Virtual Stamp Show. We have four members that will be presenting some of their topics during this time. Please head over to www.stamps.org and register for the show there.
The following is a list of our speakers and topics:
| Date | Time (EST) | Presenter | Topic |
| 8/20/20 | 2:30-3:30 | W. David Ripley, III | Last Issue of General Government |
| 8/18/20 | 5-6pm | Michael H Wilhelm | Review of History of Gottschee through Stamps and Postmarks-Germany Occupation of Laibach |
| 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 |
To register for the event please go to the APS Website and register
Call for Speakers
We are looking for knowledgeable people who can passionately and effectively share their subject matter expertise, real life experiences, tools and knowledge with our members. With the advancements of digital technology we wish to provide our members with information on a regular basis.
If you are capable of providing information regarding Germany Philatelic then submit your information and we will be in contact regarding scheduling a digital meeting.
If you are interested in being a speaker, please email germanyphilatelicsociety@gmail.com. You must submit a copy of your biography and the idea(s) of the information you wish to present and the reasons why.