We Have a Winner!

[stogieman]

At last, at last! I have found one of the few pieces I have never owned cased and/or boxed! This Lubeck Hanseatic Cross is in the original issue box, with fitted tray, ribbon bar and lapel bow! Now, only one to go!

[Klaus O.]

Rick,

I remember to have seen it on Zeige's catalague. My compliments, it's really a fine almost untouched example. Did you already receive the result of this auction? I placed also a couple of bids. To tell you the truth, I hope not to have won everything because it could be precey for me.

Ciao,

Claudio

[stogieman]

RE: Ziege

Hi Claudio, they emailed me with results and then I checked them against my bids. Only piece I won, but I paid well for the priviledge!

[bhholst]

Hello Rick.
Lucky, lucky you.
I have likewise searched high and low without result for something like this. Have a "de Luxe" for Bremen and the simple Hamburg large one. If you decide to part from it.... but that seems most unlikely.
Bernhard H. Holst

[stogieman]

The Bremen

Hallo Bernhard, Can you please post photos of your delux Bremen? I had a private-made cased one I just parted with because it was not the issue box. From what I can glean, the Bremen came in a plain, 2-piece maroon box, but no idea if the lid was cyphered and/or labeled in any way. Thanks, Rick

[bhholst]

Hello Rick.
I believe this case (Bremen) to be a privately made one. It is of a much vaulted rectangular shape in the Hanseatic red colour with the Bremen city crest in silver - like color on the top /lid thus representing the Hanseatic colour scheme of red-white. I would not have a clue how to post a picture nor how the case would take on a scanner.
I will check if I kept a picture/scan whem Detlev Niemann offered it some time back when. I have never yet seen any case other than this one offered but also still looking to see any other kind.
Bernhard H. Holst

[stogieman]

Hmmmm.

Me thinks that might be right Bernhard. It sure sounds interesting. I'm waiting to see if this Lubeck one is cyphered. If it is, we might have a real trend here. That would make all 3 crosses with seal of the city symbol on the lid. Will post more photos when it arrives from Germany.