Germany: Cancellation Premium.

Unknown.
Stempelmarke Grosherzog
Vierzig 40 pfennig,
Perf 11.5 12½ white wove paper.

Rod,

That's a revenue from the Grand Duchy of Hesse (Grossherzogtum Hessen), one the the German States. Note that the German word for Duchy is "Herzogtum", but it's spelled "herzogthum" on the stamp. Not sure why, would need to ask a native speaker.

My copies of Erler are packed as the moment as I'm in the middle of my biennial move, so I'll make a note to get you a scan of the catalog excerpt once my stuff arrives in 3-4 weeks.

Thank you very much Postmaster.
that's very generous of you, in your own time,
I don't envy you (or anyone) moving, very stressful. Good Luck.

I don't envy you either with German political history, spins my mind.
I see the only remaining Grand Duchy is Luxembourg.

German spelling was not really standardized until the late 1800's. And those states that had used non-standard spellings in official titles probably continued to do so even afterwards. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germa..._orthography.

BTW, regarding rod222's revenue, the old Forbin revenue catalog lists a stamp of this design and color issued 1876-1878,but perf 12.5 rather than 11.5.

Yes, "Herzogthum" is not an error, see here other examples as well:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuts..._Jahrhundert

By the way the "Grossherzogthum" is made out of two different "s" which together developed to "ß", as you can see the two "s" look already similar like this :). So today you write it like this correctly: Großherzogtum.

Thank you Erik,
located in Forbin, and I had mis-read my perf guage. It is 12½

German protectorate of Togo:
The handsome Yacht, defaced by a triumvirate of Postmarks.
Togo stamps show good premiums for fine used.

LOME TOGOGEBIET =(Togo Area)
Postmark no. 14 of 25 in use in Togo. LOME TOGOGEBIET. In use from 1. March 1890 – 6. August 1914.
AGOME PALME
KLEIN POPO

Love those, Rod. If I could collect only one area, it would be the German Colonies. When I get my books back, I'll check your cancels. I don't think those are particularly rare, but it never hurts to check.

Rarities:

Matthew Bennet Auction, November 2004
Ex "Kamina Collection"

like to tell you more but my knowledge and resources are limited and your opinions are very valuable and ond very welcome thanks

first is cover not sure if its postmark but its naci ss for sure

second is german stamp overprinted danzig

could you please share with me information about the cancel mark thanks

Some information here, iStamp.

https://goscf.com/t/51330#51330

thanks so this 31 wheel postmark is from blieskastl going to find more information about this place and its population around 1849 thanks again

I forgot to ask so please whats your opinion is it pl.i o pl.ii and does this postmark come with additional premium or not thanks