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From Wiesbaden via Stockholm to Hong Kong:� e Heinrich Köhler Spring 2017 auction set standards – in three locations !

With the 364th auction from 20 to 25 March 2017, Heinrich Köhler of Wiesbaden has again enriched the history of the � rm with many new records and

unforgettable highlights, which will long be remembered on the philatelic scene. � e fabulous material on o� er in seven special catalogues, as well as in the main

catalogue, was met with outstanding demand. In the end over 6.5 million euros were spent by keen collectors and dealers at the auction in Wiesbaden and the

simultaneous auctions held parallel in Stockholm and Hong Kong.

Facts, � gures, data: top results and a look behind the scenes

Just as impressive as the overall result were the “details” associated with the auction, from beginning to end, that Managing Director Dieter Michelson presented to about 100 invited guests during a gala evening on 25 March 2017.

The material offered in a total of eight auction catalogues included consignments from four continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and North America). Previously 16 foreign trips had been required to obtain the extensive material, which came from vendors in 19 countries. Nine members of staff were busy processing the material and preparing the catalogues.

At the auction, five agents representing 312 bidders fought some hot bidding battles during the six auction days. 120 telephone bidders battled with, among others, 192

room bidders, 462 online, 579 web and 610 postal bidders. The total of 2,266 bidders from around the world, who wanted to purchase one or more of the 6,417 individual lots and collections, speaks for itself. A total realisation of 5,429,917 euros, compared with total estimates of 3,864,410 euros, represents a ratio of an outstanding 141 percent. Altogether the hammer prices of the lots that sold exceeded the starting prices by an average of 96 per cent. Material totalling about 2.6 million euros went to German bidders, 1.65 million to European and 1.17 million to worldwide bidders. About a quarter of the lots and the sales were knocked down to online live bidders - a new record! This trend is continuing from auction to auction, and is based on the proven system of “online live bidding” used by Heinrich Köhler and the associated auction companies in the Global Philatelic Network.

All good things come in threes: Wiesbaden - Stockholm - Hong Kong

The fact that the auction house of Heinrich Köhler is able to set new standards worldwide, with successful auctions in locations such as New York and London, as well as the simultaneous auctions with John Bull in Hong Kong, has been impressively demonstrated in the past two years. The 364th auction was another in this context, though on this occasion with two

simultaneous auctions the sale took place in three locations (Hong Kong, Stockholm and Wiesbaden). The collections of “Sweden” and “Mail to the Far East” offered a “Europe - Trans-Pacific” aspect with many highlights and the participation of collectors in Wiesbaden, Stockholm and Hong Kong and

proved to be outstanding, as demonstrated by the hammer prices. A courier letter of 1591 from the Swedish King Johan III to Queen Elizabeth I of England (Lot 6121) increased from a starting price of 4,000 euros to 20,000 euros. A cover from Welford, United Kingdom, to Macau via Marseille and Bombay with the rare handstamp “CARE OF MESSRS. WAGHORN & Co. / LONDON. ALEXANDRIA” (Lot 8060) reached a sensational hammer price of 58,000 euros (starting price 10,000 euros), to name only two high prices.

A historical record was even set with Lot 5087. From a starting price of 15,000 euros, this cover with a “TULCA 90” seal-type postmark to Istanbul sold for 34,000 euros, which represents the highest ever price made by a cover from a Turkish post office in Romania!

After the auction is before the auction

The above-mentioned gala evening featured yet another highlight for the guests, in the form of a preview of the autumn 2017 auction. Amazement and great anticipation also resulted from the announcement of the sale of a collection of “BALLON MONTÉ”, taken from the 'Erivan' Collection, which will mark the beginning of future auctions from the possessions of Germany’s most important collector. Please find more highlights and special catalogues of the upcoming auction on the next pages.

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Dieter Michelson auctioning the Waghorn-Cover (lot 8060) during the sale “Mail to the Far East” in a simultaneous auction.

Lot 8060 Great Britain 1840, ‘CARE OF MESS. WAGHORN & Co.’, Forwarding Agent handstamp on overland mail cover to Macao, China raised from EUR 10.000,- to EUR 58.000,-

Arrival of Overland Mail at Alexandria

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Former Swedish Possessions - Livonia: „RIGA” ribbon postmark on cover sent to Stockholm

Former Swedish Possessions - Livonia: “PERNAU” ribbon postmark on cover sent to Reval

Viewing and live auction in Stockholm

Simultaneous-Auction

Skilling banco: 1858, cover to Marseille (France) and forwarded to Nice (then Sardinia)

Skilling banco: 1858, cover “FRANCO GRÄNSEN” to Karis, Finland

1870, money order within Eksjö

Skilling banco: 1857, cover to St. Petersburg, Russia

Pernau, 1850

Stockholm, 1865

FRANCO GRÄNSEN

Start of Ballon Montéin Paris

Hong Kong, ca. 1870

Destination Hong Kong

Tête-bêche franking

Ballon Monté overseasDestination Chile

First flight with the ‚NEPTUNE‘, letter of the Naval ministry, marked “P.P.”

Extremely rare destination Japan

Sweden – Postal History & Postage Due Mail� e Kersti & Bertil I. Larsson Collections

Ballon Monté� e 'Erivan' Collection

Cover to Tunis, charged on arrival with Italian Postage Due stamps

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Hamburg Altona, ca. 1860

� e ‘Louise Drège - Correspondence’ – a new fi nd! Seven covers (of which three are shown here) including a bisect of Hamburg 1865, 1¼ s. on cover marked “Aus dem Briefkasten”.

Kempinski Weinhaus, ca. 1910

"Kempinski-Booklet"

Niklasdorf - unique overprint failure vertical instead of horizontal. Described by Hörr and never offered since then.

Niklasdorf

Reichenburg Mi.-no. 20.

Karlsbad Air Mail 10 Kc ultramarine

Rumburg Mi.-no. 23

Rumburg Mi.-no. 48 horizontal se-tenant. Only 4 copies printed.

Ottoman Empire: Turkey, extremely rare "b/A LOVA DAG HAMAMI"

Admirality steam ship C.: 3 pia. red used on letter to Brousse

Stamp Booklet VS-MH 8, trial printing, only known example known outside the Postal Museum !

Air Mail 1927, 15 pfg. double impression (W22) used, one of two known used examples

Rumburg

Stamp booklets and se-tenants of the German Empire

� e Rudolf van de Weyer Collection

Germany from 1849� e Dr. Ludwig Trippen Collection

Sudetenland� e ALGOVIUS Collection

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Since 1913 Heinrich Koehler is a synonym for outstanding sales in the area of philately. The excellent knowledge of the market, the discrete treatment for both vendors and buyers, reputable presentations as well as best results of our sales have earned Germany‘s oldest stamp auction house a leading position of worldwide recognition. If you have the idea to sell a fine collection, parts of a collection, extensive duplicates or an entire stock of stamps and covers, then use this opportunity for a consignment! We are accepting consignments for our 365th sale in September 2017 until 15th July.

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Nowadays, a perfect presentation in the market requires more than merely catalogue numbers and values.

Individual Presentation: Added value with special catalogues !

Under the leadership of Jonas Hällström, in cooperation with Heinrich Köhler, philatelic summits have evolved in recent years into a very popular philatelic destination event. The seminars always have a particular focus and are intended for collectors, exhibitors, members of juries and expertisers. Due to the strong demand much emphasis is placed on exhibitors learning from viewers and vice-versa. The upcoming philatelic

Philatelic Seminar in Greece from 5 to 7 April 2018

Presentation & EstheticsIn April 2018 a top seminar for aspiring and experienced exhibitors will be held in Greece. In several talks and workshops under the guidance of experienced philatelists you will gain knowledge how to present your collection best.

summit focuses on the presentation and esthetics of collections. Lectures by internationally experienced philatelists, judges and exhibitors form the basis of the seminar. Also, with seminars and workshops the participants have the opportunity to learn in a group and work on their specific collection.The venue is the luxurious Sani Resort in Greece. The seminar can be booked as a complete package incl. accommodation (same price for the second person). The number of participants in the seminar is limited. Any interested collectors may take part. The only requirement, however, is a knowledge of English as the entire seminar is conducted in this language. The summit is particularly intended, among other things, for philatelists who are planning their next major exhibit for STOCKHOLMIA 2019.FIP policies underlie the entire seminar.

Registrations for this seminar may be made until 31 December 2017.www.heinrich-koehler.de

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Company and country Auctions Consignment deadline

John Bull, Hong KongHong Kong‘s Oldest Philatelic Auction HouseFounded in 1975

24-27 June 20179-11 December 2017

-30 September 2017

Corinphila, NetherlandsFine Stamp Auctions since 1974

13-16 September 20177-10 March 2018

30 June 201731 December 2017

Heinrich Köhler, GermanyGermany‘s Oldest Stamp Auction HouseFounded in 1913

26-30 September 201720-24 March 2018

15 July 201715 January 2018

H.R. Harmer, USAFounded in 1940

26-28 October 201710-12 May 2018

15 August 20171 March 2018

Corinphila, SwitzerlandSwitzerland‘s Oldest Stamp Auction HouseFounded in 1921

22-25 November 201730 May - 2 June 2018

15 September 201731 March 2018

Consignment deadline: 15 July 2017

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365th Heinrich Köhler Auction from 26 to 30 September 2017

Deadline 15th July 2017:Consign now for the 365th Heinrich Köhler Auction� e next international Heinrich Köhler stamp auction is already in view. Some excellent collections are already in our hands and will be sold in our next sale. Everybody who wants to sell successfully should consign now !

Consignments of good specialized area collections, valuable single lots and whole estates are welcome at any time.

Do not hesitate and call us for an appointment. We will gladly visit you at home. Contact us and ask our philatelists Michael Hilbertz and Tobias Huylmans, or our Managing Director Dieter Michelson.

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