
Rauhut & Kruschel is a well-known auction house specializing in rare and valuable stamps. Their auctions are popular with collectors from around the world. On January 25th, they will hold their next auction, featuring many interesting and unique stamps. We’ve looked through the catalog and found some exciting lots worth mentioning. In this digest, we’ll highlight some of the best items from the upcoming auction.
Adolf Hitler, 12 plus 38 pfg, red - the last stamp of the Deutches Reich, so-called "victory stamp". For the Vienna country printing office, a single engraved print by designer Milo Bernas was created. Estimated price: 25,000 EUR
Value-digit-in-the-square, 1 kr, black. Horizontal strip of three on piece with closed millwheel postmark "121" (Hammelburg). Estimated price: 13,000 USD
Coat of Arms, 3 kr, rose. The post office in Hördt, which began operations on February 1, 1869, transitioned to using a town cancel by March 10, 1869. As a result, examples of the short-lived millwheel postmarks from this period are considered exceptionally rare and highly valuable. Estimated price: 9,000 USD
Numeral value, 3pf, brick red, German states. A rare used example of the numeral value 3pf brick red stamp from Saxony. This stamp is highly sought after by collectors due to its scarcity and historical significance. Estimated price: 8,000 USD
King Frederick William IV, 4 pf, green. In accordance with literature are hereof six examples registered, two of them pairs. Estimated price: 6,000 EUR