GERMAN STATES HAMBURG 1859 – 1864 CASTLES we see 1859 3s Prussian blue watermark Wavy Lines (Wz. 1) showing printers guide line right side Michel 4 unused regummed also 4s yellow-green wmk Wz. 1, Mi 5a used with false postmark expertized by Mehlmann BPP and 1864 9s yellow-orange wmk Wz. 1 perf 13½, Mi 18 used with false postmark expertized by Lange BPP. Wonderful lot. (3)

GERMAN STATES BADEN 1851 – 1868 FINE USED GROUP with some fine postmarks some being very fine used presented on a stock card we see 1851-52 black impression on coloured paper imperf 3kr (x2) and 9kr (Mi 2a/b & Mi 4b) also 1853-58 imperf values to 6kr with both 3kr listed shades Mi 5/8 and 1860-62 Lined background perf 13½ a 1kr and 3kr Mi 9 & Mi 10b, 1862 Lined background perf 10 a 1kr and 6kr Mi 13a & Mi 14b also 1862-05 White background perf 10 range to 9kr pale brown Mi 19ba and 1868 White background new colours perf 10 values to 7kr blue Mi 25a. A wonderful crisp lot. (22 stamps)