We have already provided an initial insight into Christoph Gärtner's summer auction in our March issue (page 47), when we presented top items from the second part of the "Red Cross" collection as well as philately from the Middle East and the Gulf States. In this edition, we want to focus on two collections of a passionate philatelist, which will be detailed during the auction. These are the areas of "Great Britain" and "Old German States," which are presented in a special catalog and are also offered live via Philasearch.

The 61st auction held by Christoph Gärtner Auction House from February 17 to 21, 2025, once again attracted considerable attention both at home and abroad. The Asia and China sections performed particularly well, with high results and notable increases.