LION WITH AXE from Norways coat of arms: Perfect stamp from Norway (1927) in mint condition. With a CV of 1.000 Nkr. it is one of the most valuable modern stamps. This stamp was sold for 1.600 Nkr. (approx. 160$) because of the high quality.
GERMAN EAGLE with small breastschield (embossing in the middle of the stamp). The first stamps from the German Empire was issued 1. January 1972. They were also issued with large breastschield. This beautiful mint stamp shown is number 8 of 11 different denominations....
German Democratic Republic (DDR) existed from 1949 until 1990. This mint (**) stamp from the lower left margin, showing a portrait of Mao Zedong, was issued in 1951 to celebrate German-Chinese friendship. CW is 90 €. The stamp is still in my collection.
These beautiful cancels were used in Germany between 1865 and 1874. A total of 41 towns used the cancels. I have quite a nice collection of these cancels. So this stamp is not the only one I will show to you. The shown stamp is nearly perfect with its beautiful...
