Auction item: 1957-1985, Germany, a collection of 30 pcs of German first day covers. A detailed description of each envelope and the stamps on it can be found at the end of the auction description.

  I am dissolving parts of my private collection. Collector's exchange is possible.

  Condition – unused,MNH, each envelope is shown in a separate photo, please have a look at the photos, the pictures show the original set with will be shipped. The photos are part of the description.  If you have any doubts - please write, I am happy to answer any question, I can send an additional photo. This is a private auction.  

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   The set consists of the following 30 pcs first day covers:

1. 1957.01.01-Saar Post-Saarbrucken, first day cover with a commemorative   postmark „Ertsttag – Saarbrucken – 1.1.1957”.  Stamp: (date of issue, catalog codes, stamp name, stamp series, face value, size, colors): 1957.01.01,   Michel DE-SL 379 (Deutsche Bundepost Saar),   Coat of arms,  15 ₣ - French franc,   26x22 mm, dark prussian blue/orange red.

2. 1957.01.26, Saar Post– Saarbrucken, first day cover with a commemorative  postmark „Der Bundesprasident an der Saar – Saarbrucken – 26.01.1957”. Stamp (date of issue, catalog codes, stamp name, stamp series, face value, size, colors): 1957.01.26,   Michel DE-SL 384 (Deutsche Bundepost Saar),   Theodor Heuss, 1st Federal President,  5 ₣ - French franc,   26x22 mm,  yellow olive.

3. 1962.10.10 – Bonn, first day cover with occasional imprint and stamp series: „Welfare: Stories of the Brothers Grimm” with commemorative postmark: 1962.10.10 - Bonn - Wohlfahrtsmarken 1962 – Erstausgabe.

  Description of the stamps (date of issue, catalog codes, stamp name, face value, size, colors):

a) 1962.10.10,  Michel DE 385,  Scene from the fairy tale "Snow white and the seven dwarfs", 7+3 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

b) 1962.10.10,  Michel DE 386,  Scene from the fairy tale "Snow white and the seven dwarfs", 10+5 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

c) 1962.10.10,  Michel DE 387,  Scene from the fairy tale "Snow white and the seven dwarfs", 20+10 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

d) 1962.10.10,  Michel DE 388,  Scene from the fairy tale "Snow white and the seven dwarfs", 40+20 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

4. 1963.09.23, Bonn, first day cover with commemorative postmark and stamp series: „Welfare: Stories of the Brothers Grimm-The Wolf and the Seven Kids” with commemorative postmark: 1963.09.23 – Bonn 1 - Wohlfahrtsmarken  – Erstausgabe. Description of the stamps (date of issue, catalog codes, stamp name, face value, size, colors):

a)  1963.09.23,  Michel DE 408, Fairy tales Grimm-The Wolf and the Seven Kids", 10+5 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

b)  1963.09.23,  Michel DE 409, Fairy tales Grimm-The Wolf and the Seven Kids", 15+5 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

c)  1963.09.23,  Michel DE 410, Fairy tales Grimm-The Wolf and the Seven Kids",  20+10 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

d)  1963.09.23,  Michel DE 411, Fairy tales Grimm-The Wolf and the Seven Kids", 40+20 Pf. - German pfennig,  33x28 mm,  multicolor.

5. 1964.10.24, Düsseldorf, first day cover with postmark: 1964.10.24 – Hauptstädte der Bundesländer – Düsseldorf, Erstausgabe. Stamp:   Stamp name: Jan Wellen's Monument and Town Hall, Düsseldorf, stamp series: Capitals of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany, date of issue: 1964.10.24, denomination: 20 Pf. - German pfennig, catalog code:  Michel DE 423, size: 33x28 mm, multicolor. 

6-7. 1965.04.01, Berlin Post, 2 pcs first day cover with commemorative postmark: 1965.04.01 - Berlin 12 - Jugendmarken 1965 – 1 – Erstausgabe (in the years 1948-1991 the German post office in Berlin issued separate stamps with the inscription; Deutsche Post Berlin).  Description of the stamps:

  Stamp series: „Youth: Huntable birds”, stamp name: Eurasian Woodcock / Common Pheasant / Black Grouse / Western Capercaillie, date of issue: 1965.04.01, denomination: 10+5 / 15 + 5 / 20+10 / 40+20  Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE BE 250/251/252/253, size: 33x28 mm, multicolor.

8. 1965.05.28, Hamburg, first day cover with commemorative postmark: „May 28, 1965, Hamburg, Germany visit Queen Elizabeth II” with royal monogram. Stamp:  stamp name: Dr. h.c. Heinrich Lübke (1894-1972), 2nd Federal President, stamp series: Re-election of the federation president Heinrich Lübke,  date of issue: 1964.07.01,  denomination: 20 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 429,  size: 28x33 mm,  colors: lilac red.

9. 1965.06.27, Fulda, first day cover – occasional issue with commemorative postmark: „1965.06.27 – Fulda 1 – Die Post – Tag der offenen Tür (Open-door day)” . Stamp:  stamp name: Number 1 in an ornament font,  stamp series: Numeral,  year of issue: 1963, denomination: 1 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 226yw, size: 22x26 mm, dark green grey.

10. 1965.07.28, Cologne, first day cover with commemorative postmark: „July 28, 1965-12th German Evangelical Church Day –Cologne-first edition”.

  Stamp:  stamp name: Evangelical Church Day and Synod, date of issue: 1965.07.28, denomination: 20 Pf. - German pfennig, catalog code:  Michel DE 480, size: 28x33 mm, colors: multicolor.

11. 1965.07.28, Stuttgart, first day cover with commemorative postmark: „Stuttgart, 28.7.1965/11.08.1969, German radio exhibition, first edition” with stamp Mi DE 481:  stamp name: Waves and Stuttgart Television Tower,  date of issue: 1965.07.28,  face value: 20 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 481,  size: 33x28 mm,  colors: multicolor.

12-13. 1965.09.27, Bonn, 2 pcs first day cover with commemorative postmark:

(Europe stamps - 1965 - first issue - September 27th, 1965 - Bonn) and stamp series: Europe (C.E.P.T.) 1965 - fruit.

  Stamp features: catalog code: Mi DE 483-484, stamp series: Europe (C.E.P.T.) 1965 - Fruit, stamp name: C.E.P.T. - Fruit,  date of issue: September 27, 1965, face value: 15 / 20 Pf. - German Pfennig, size: 33 x 28 mm.

14-15. 1965.10.06, Bonn, 2 pcs first day cover with commemorative postmarks:

„6.10.1965, Bonn, Wohlfarts-Marken, Erst-Ausg.” with a full stamps series: Welfare: Stories of the Brothers Grimm 1965  (Mi DE 485-488) and colorful graphic elements from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

  Stamps features: catalog code:  Michel DE 485/486/487/488,  stamp names: Cinderella Feeding the Doves/ Cinderella and the Coat/ Cinderella and her shoe/ Cinderella and King,  stamp series: Welfare: Stories of the Brothers Grimm 1965,  date of issue: 1965.10.06,  denomination: 10+5/15+5/20+10/40+20 Pf. - German pfennig,  size: 33x28 mm,  colors: multicolor.

16. 1965.10.23, Saarbrücken, first day cover with commemorative postmark: 23.10.1965, Saarbrücken, Erstausgabe, Hauptstädte der Bundesländer (Capitals of the federal states)” with a stamps Mi DE 427 from series: Capitals of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany.

   Stamp features: catalog code:  Michel DE 427, stamp name: Ludwig's Church, Saarbrücken, stamp series: Capitals of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany, date of issue:1965.10.23, denomination: 20 Pf. - German pfennig, 

size: 33x28 mm, colors: multicolor.

17-18. 1966.05.01, Bonn, 2 pcs first day cover – occasional issue to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of Chancellor Konrad Adenauer with commemorative postmark: „1966.05.01 – Bonn 1 – Dr. Konrad Adenauer – 90 Jahre”.  Stamps: 

a) stamp name: Brandenburg Gate ,  stamp series: Berlin cityscapes,  date of issue: 1957.02.23, denomination: 1 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE BE 140yw, size: 26x22 mm, dark blue grey.

b) stamp name: Number 1 in an ornament font,  stamp series: Numeral,  date of issue: 1963, denomination: 1 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 226yw, size: 22x26 mm, dark green grey.

19. 1967.03.08, Friedrischshafen, first day cover – occasional issue with commemorative postmark: „8.3.1967 – Friedrischshafen 1 – 50 Todestag Graf Ferd. von Zeppelin”. Description of the stamps (issuer-date of issue-catalog code-stamp name-stamp series-face value-size-colors):

a)  Berlin Post, Brandenburg Gate,  Berlin cityscapes,: 1957.02.23, denomination: 1 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE BE 140yw, size: 26x22 mm, dark blue grey.

b)  Berlin Post,  Berlin gate, Stettin,  German buildings from 12 centuries (large format), 1966.06.15, denomination: 5 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE BE 270, size: 23x28 mm, dark olive brown/olive brown.

20. 1968.06.21,Bonn, first day cover with commemorative postmark: 1968.06.21 – Bonn – Tag der Briefmarke 1977”. Stamp:  Name: Opening Bars, „Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg,” by Wagner,  date of issue: 1968.06.21,  denomination: 30 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 566,  size: 43x26 mm,  multicolor. 

21. 1969.08.11, Bonn, first day cover with commemorative postmark: Erstausgabe Malterser-Hilfsdienst, 1969.08.11 – Bonn. Stamp:  stamp name: Malteser Cross, date of issue: 1969.08.11, denomination: 30 Pf. - German pfennig, catalog code:  Michel DE 600, size: 28x33 mm, colors: black/bright red.

22. 1969.08.11, Bonn, first day cover with commemorative postmark: „Bonn, Stuttgart, German radio exhibition, first edition, Stuttgart, 11.08.1969, first edition” with stamp Mi DE 599.  Stamp features: stamp name: German Radio Exhibition, Stuttgart,  Electromagnetic field,  date of issue: 1969.08.11,  face value: 30 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 599,  size: 28x33mm,  colors: multicolor.

23-25. 1970-1972, Berlin, 3 pcs following FDC (The World of the Game Series, Welfare stamps):

a)     1970 - FDC with commemorative postmark: Welfare stamps 1970 - First issue - October 6th, 1970 - Berlin 12. Stamps: 4 pcs - Catalog code: Mi DE 650-653, stamp series: Wohlfahrt: Puppets, stamp names: Marionettes, date of issue: October 6, 1970, face value: 10+5 / 20+10 / 30+15 / 50 + 25 Pf. - German Pfennig, size: 4 pcs x 28 x 33 mm,

b)    b) 1971 - FDC with commemorative postmark: Welfare stamps 1971 - First issue - October 5th, 1971 - Berlin 12.  Stamps: 4 pcs - Catalog code: Wed DE 705-708, stamp series: Care: Old wooden toys, stamp names: Women stirring butter , (18th century) / driver; Toy vehicle / Nutcracker Man / Dovecote (19th century), date of issue: October 5th, 1971, face value: 20+10 / 25+10 / 30+15 / 60+30 Pf. - German Pfennig, size: 4 pcs x 28 x 33mm,

c)     c) 1972 – FDC with commemorative postmark: Welfare stamps 1972 – First issu. - October 5th, 1972 - Berlin 12.  Stamps: 4 pcs - Catalog code: Mi DE 742-745, stamp series: Welfare: faience chess pieces from the 19th century, stamp names: Knight / Tower / Queen / King,  date of issue: October 5th. 1972,  face value: 25+10 / 30+15 / 40+20 / 70+35 Pf. - German Pfennig, size: 4 pcs x 28 x 33 mm,

26. 1972.04.14, Bonn, first day cover with commemorative postmark: „1972.04.14 – Bonn - 175 Years of Offset Lithography Printing”.

  Description of the stamp:  Name: 175 Years of Offset Lithography Printing,  date of issue: 1972.04.14,  denomination: 25 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 715,  size: 33x28 mm,  multicolor. 

27. 1977.10.30, Karlsruhe, occasional cover/issue to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Peter Paul Rubens with commemorative postmark: „Sonderschau-Tag der Briefmarke-1977.10.30 – Karlsruhe”.  Description of the stamp:  stamp name: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) self portrait,  date of issue: 1977.05.17, denomination: 30 Pf. - German pfennig,  catalog code:  Michel DE 936, size: 26x43 mm, colors: yellow black.

28. 1984.10.07, Stuttgart, commemorative cover: VEB Philatelie Wermsdorf Philatelia Stuttgart 1984 + Mi DD 2913-2915. The stamps: stamp name: Kriebstein Castle (12th Century) / Ranis Castle (11th Century) / Neuchâtel (11th Century),  stamp series: Castles in the GDR, date of issue: 11-06-1984, face value: 20/35/80 Pf. - East German pfennig, catalog code: Michel DD 2913-2914-2915, size: 28 x 33mm, colours: multicolored.    On the other side of the cover is a commemorative stamp from the stamp exhibition: Internationale Postwerzeichen-Messe Stuttgart 5-7.10.1984.

29. 1985.10.11, Baden Baden, first day exibition cover with commemorative postmark: Baden Baden October 11, 1985, Day of German - French Friendship - De Gaulle - Adenauer.  Stamp: Europa (C.E.P.T.) 1984 - Bridge, 25th anniversary of C.E.P.T,  issue date: May 8, 1984,  size: 33 x 28 mm,  face value: 80 Pf. - German Pfennig,  catalog code: Mi DE 1211.

30. 1985.10.12, Baden Baden, first day exibition cover with commemorative postmark: Baden Baden October 11-13, 1985 39th Bundestag - 86th Philatelists Day.  Postmark: Baden Baden October 12, 1985.  Postage stamp: post machine stamp, face value: 50 pfennigs, size: 43 x 25.5 mm.