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Sale 320
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1003 |
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Wilhelm I (1797-1888), Soldier, diplomat, King of Prussia (1861-1888); first German Emperor (1871-1888); under his leadership and that of his prime minister, Otto von Bismarck, Prussia achieved the unification of Germany and the establishment of the German Empire.
Document Signed, 6 Aug 1829; includes 3m stamp picturing the unveiling of the Wilhelm I memorial in Berlin (94a, Mi. 96 A I b).
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1004 |
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Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), Minister-President of Prussia (1862-1890); engineered the Unification of Germany; Chancellor of the North German Confederation (1867-1871); first Chancellor of the German Empire (1871-1890); the "Iron Chancellor".
Letter Signed, 4 Oct 1880, to Baron von Rothschild, two light mounting stains in left margin, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1005 |
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Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor [Kaiser] and King of Prussia (1888-1918); abdicated in 1918.
Document Signed, 20 March 1911, also includes 5m Reichspost, type I with red and white retouched (65d, Mi. 65 III), original gum, F-VF; besides the postcard shown, there are two additional picture postcards of the Kaiser, both WWI feldpost usages.
Estimate 500 - 750
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