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Robert Siegel Galleries: The Magnolia Collection: German Post Offices in China and Kiauchau

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Auction Name The Magnolia Collection: German Post Offices in China and Kiauchau Total Sales (USD) 397,978.60
Auction Date April 09, 2024 - April 09, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 361,900.00
Sale Number #1318 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 498,000.00
Total Lots 122
Sold Lots 112 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 388,300.00
% of Lots Sold 91.80% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 533,500.00
Unsold Lots 10 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 74.60%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
177

Kiauchau, 1900, 5pf on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "f", Additional "5" Surcharge (8; Michel 3).

 1900 USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 50,150.00
180

Kiauchau, 1900, 5pf on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "f", Double Surcharge, Additional Large "5 Pf" Surcharge (9b; Michel 4I).

 1900 USD 40,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD 35,400.00
178

Kiauchau, 1900, 5pf on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "e/f", Additional Large "5 Pf" Surcharge (9; Michel 4).

 1900 USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD 29,500.00
3

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 5pf on 10pf Carmine, Foochow Surcharge, 45 Degree Overprint (16a; Michel 7IA).

 1900 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 20,650.00
176

Kiauchau, 1900, "5 fP" Error on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "f" (6b; Michel 2II).

 1900 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 17,700.00
48

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 50pf Purple & Black on Salmon, Tientsin Handstamp Reading Top to Bottom (22 var; Michel 13S).

 1900 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 17,110.00
181

Kiauchau, 1900, "5 fP" Error on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "f", Additional Large "5 Pf" Surcharge (9c; Michel 4II).

 1900 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 15,930.00
55

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 10pf Red Postal Letter Card, Tientsin Handstamp, Double Overprint, One Inverted (Michel P9 var).

 1900 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 15,340.00
179

Kiauchau, 1900, 5pf on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "f", Additional Large "5 Pf" Surcharge (9; Michel 4).

 1900 USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD 10,620.00
37

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 3pf-80pf Tientsin Handstamp (17-23; Michel 8-14).

 1900 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 9,440.00
61

Germany, Offices in China, 1898, 3pf Yellow Brown, 45 Degree Overprint (1c; Michel 1Ib).

 1898 USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 9,440.00
49

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 50pf Purple & Black on Salmon, Tientsin Handstamp (22; Michel 13).

 1900 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 8,850.00
50

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 10pf Carmine, 30pf Orange & Black on Salmon, 80pf Lake & Black on Rose, Tientsin Handstamp (19, 21, 23; Michel 10, 12, 14).

 1900 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 8,850.00
175

Kiauchau, 1900, 5pf on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "e", Double Surcharge (5a; Michel 2DD).

 1900 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 8,260.00
46

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 30pf Orange & Black on Salmon, Tientsin Handstamp (21; Michel 12).

 1900 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 6,195.00
47

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 30pf Orange & Black on Salmon, Tientsin Handstamp (21; Michel 12).

 1900 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,310.00
51

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 80pf Lake & Black on Rose, Tientsin Handstamp (23; Michel 14).

 1900 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,310.00
141

Kiauchau, 1900, 5pfg on 10pf Carmine, Ty. "c", 45 Degree Overprint, Short Blue Crayon Under Surcharge (2a var; Michel 1Ie).

 1900 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 4,720.00
200

Germany, Used in Kiauchau, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e).

 1890 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 4,425.00
195

Kiauchau, 1901, 30pf Orange & Black on Salmon (15; Michel 10).

 1901 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 4,130.00
76

Germany, Used in China, 1889, 20pf Ultramarine (49; Michel V48d).

 1889 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,835.00
81

Germany, Offices in China, 1898, 10pf Carmine, 20pf Ultramarine, 45 Degree Overprint (3a-4a; Michel 3I, 4I).

 1898 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 3,835.00
52

Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 2pf Blue Postal Card, Tientsin Handstamp.

 1900 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 3,540.00
59

Germany, Used in China, 1880-83, 20pf Bright Ultramarine (40; Michel V42c).

 1880-83 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 3,540.00
83

Germany, Offices in China, 1898, 10pf Carmine, 45 Degree Overprint (3a; Michel 3I).

 1898 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,540.00
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