The Johann Ulrich Schmitt Collection
Not only the single lots but also nearly every part of the larger lots in this unbelievable with love created collection - find it here https://www.heinrich-koehler.de/de/366-auktion-m%C3%A4rz-2018?f%5B0%5D=field_catalogue_part%3A3466 - deserves its own article in this blog. One example: This page gets the title "Early greek postmarks in Xania/Crete" It begins with a 5 Lepta Great Hermes Head bearing the scarce postmark of the greek post office, which works in Chania only 1881. first/last known postmark date 3. March/30. November 1881 here October 1881 followed by three stamps first issue independent crete each bearing the one circle cretan postmark, used in Chania 1900 to 1905 first/last known postmark date 1. March 1900/27. Januar 1905 here September 1900, 20. March 1900 (early usage) and 1901 followed by two stamps gothic ellas issue independent crete both bearing the double circle postmark, used in Chania 1900 to 1913 first/last known postmark date 4. Februar 1905/11....