Danube Steam Navigation Co in Smyrna 1844c: Second page of entire letter from Smyrna to Constantinople with a fine strike of the framed "D.D.S.G. / P.P. / SMYRNE" handstamp in black (Tranmer fig. 22). The cover shows two carantine slits. Some wear of no importance, an extremely rare postmark.rnNote: In 1829, the Donau-Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschft (DDSG) was founded. It supplied postal services on the Danube as well as on the Black and...
274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4
274th - 283th Corinphila Auction
November 19th, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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1001 | 1425 | 09:00 CET | Katalog 276: Schweiz Flugpost – Die Sammlung „IKARUS“ Pionierflüge 1913, Regelmässiger Flugverkehr, Sonderflüge, Fremde Flüge, Verunfallte Flüge, Katapultpost, Zeppelinpost, SCADTA |
1501 | 1912 | 13:30 CET | Katalog 275: Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein Sitzende Helvetia gezähnt, Ziffermuster, Stehende Helvetia, UPU, Schweiz ab 1907, Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
1913 | 2115A | 17:30 CET | Katalog 275: Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz: Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Rayon, Strubel, Sitzende Helvetia, Stehende Helvetia, diverse Schweiz |
November 20th, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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1 | 36 | 10:00 CET | Katalog 274: Schweiz – Die Sammlung ERIVAN (3. Auktion) Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken, Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel), Sitzende Helvetia gezähnt |
101 | 341 | 11:00 CET | Katalog 275: Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken |
342 | 580 | 14:00 CET | Katalog 275: Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel), inkl. Strubel 1854 – 1863 – Nationale Gross-Gold Spezialsammlung (Teil I) |
November 22nd, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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2501 | 2607 | 11:00 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas ASIA / AFRICA: Afghanistan, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tibet, Yemen |
2608 | 2985 | 12:00 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas AMERICAS (NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA): United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela |
5001 | 5482 | 15:30 CET | Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV) Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela |
November 23rd, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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6001 | 6370 | 09:00 CET | Catalogue 280: Italy, France, European Countries, GB & Commonwealth – The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III) Austria / Österreich, Deutschland / Germany, France, Great Britain & British Commonwealth, Iceland |
6371 | 6900 | 12:30 CET | Catalogue 280: Italy, France, European Countries, GB & Commonwealth – The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III) Italy, Luxembourg, Norway |
2986 | 3367 | 18:00 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas EUROPE A-D: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria (The Large Lion Issue), Eastern Romelia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Deutschland |
November 24th, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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3368 | 3731 | 09:00 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas EUROPE E-N: Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway Ballon Monté – The Flight of the ‘Ville d’Orleans’ – The Svein Arne Hansen Collection (part I) |
3732 | 4108 | 12:00 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas EUROPE O-Z: Österreich, Austrian Levant, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia Der Innerösterreichische Postkurs 1523 –1805 | Landpostkurs Konstantinopel – Wien |
7001 | 7507 | 15:30 CET | Catalogue 281: France Incoming Mail Part or Insufficiently Paid – The Jack Blanc Collection / Great Britain & British Commonwealth, French Colonies, Europe, Overseas, South & Central America |
November 25th, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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8001 | 8389 | 09:00 CET | Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection Australia – New Guinea, British Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Cook Islands – Aitutaki, Cook Islands – Penrhyn Island, Fiji |
8390 | 8694 | 13:00 CET | Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Nauru, Niue, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Tonga |
9001 | 9280 | 16:00 CET | Catalogue 283: Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I) Ceylon, Maldive Islands |
November 26th, 2021
Lot Start | Lot End | Starting Time CET | Description |
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4109 | 4213 | 09:00 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas EUROPE & OVERSEAS: Collections & Accumulations |
4214 | 4297 | 10:00 CET | Catalogue 278: Stamp Boxes English Silver Boxes, Ivory Boxes, Brass Boxes, Porcelain Boxes, Foreign Boxes, Wood Boxes |
4298 | 4399 | 10:30 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas Boy Scouts – The Alfred Scherb Collection: History, World Jamborees, National Scout Movements, Displaced Persons Camps |
4400 | 4812 | 11:30 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas GB & BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: Great Britain, Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Canada, Cook Islands, Cyprus, Egypt, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Kenya, Malaya, Malta, Mauritius, New Hebrides, North Borneo, South Africa – Cape of Good Hope Bechuanaland – Stellaland – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection | Brunei – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection | Bushire, British Occupation – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I) |
10001 | 10207 | 15:30 CET | Catalogue 277: Europe & Overseas The Rhodesias – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part II) |
Sale Terms
Lot #6021 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1866 cover from Sistov to Galatz, tied by thimble "16 / 8" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Reverse with oval arrival datestamp (July 17) of the DDSG post office in blue. Light horizontal filing fold, an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 8344.
Lot #6022 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on July 1869 cover from Sistov to Galatz, tied only by thimble "27 / 7" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A), decorative cyrillic company cachet alongside. Reverse with oval arrival cds of the same day in blue.
Lot #6023 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on October 1869 cover from Sistov to Pest, tied by oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928) and as usual in Sistov by thimble "27 / 10" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Front with light '10' (kreuzer) due for the Austrian part of the journey. Reverse with "PEST 31 / 10 69" arrival cds. An attractive...
Lot #6024 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on November 1872 cover from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by "RUSTZUK 18 / XI" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Reverse with thimble "GALATI 21 NOV. 72" cds of the Romanian post office. On obverse a '20' (bani) due was added in blue crayon for the Romanian part of the journey. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, an...
Lot #6025 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1878 10 kr. green, in the rare late Type II, subtype 17 from position 74, a used example on undated envelope from Sistov to Ibraila, the adhesive tied by fair oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928). Reverse with blue company cachet. The cover roughly opened at top, horizontal and vertical file fold, one with paper split, some minor toning,...
Lot #6026 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1870 10 kr. red, a used example on September 1871 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova, the adhesive tied by clear "OREAVA 13 / IX" cds of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 909). A fine and attractive cover with this rare adhesive from this small office. Mi = € 2'200.
Lot #6027 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co, incoming mail to Romania 1863 (March 16): Unpaid Entire letter from Manchester to Galatz, endorsed "Via Paris, Vienna & Basiasch", struck on obverse with despatch and French "ANGL. 17 MARS 63 CALAIS" entry cds's. It received on reverse LONDON and WIEN transit as well as "GALLATZ 28 / 3" arrival cds in blue of the consular PO (Tchilinghirian fig. 743).rnNote: The cover was tranported to Baziasch nearby the...
Lot #6028 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1866 lettersheet from Piquet to Galatz tied by light oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / PIQUET" handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 784) in black. As usual in Piquet, the adhesive was also tied by thimble "27 / 7" circular datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 317) in black. A decorative "Popp & Co / Piquet" company cachet alongside. Reverse with oval arrival...
Lot #6029 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on 1866 lettersheet from Oltenitza to Galatz tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OLTENITZA" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 800). Reverse with oval arrival datestamp (Aug 17) of the DDSG post office in blue. Lightest vertical file fold, an attractive cover. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 520+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel (March...
Lot #6030 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1866 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on June 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila, Faranga correspondence, tied by crisp "CALAFAT 21 / X" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An appealing entire, cert. Ferchenbauer (1992).
Lot #6031 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romaria: 1867 17 kr. lilac, a used example on 1868 cover from Giurgevo to Ibraila, tied by oval "AGENTIE GIURGEVO / SALDIRT / 14 JUN." datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 795). Two file folds away from stamp and postmark do not distract from this very attractive usage of this rare adhesive. Signed A. Diena Mi = € 950+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 149.
Lot #6032 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in the Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example on March 1870 entire letter from Calafat to Orsova, tied by "CALAFAT 22 / III" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Light vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, some toning, nevertheless a fine centire.
Lot #6033 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on entire letter, written on September 9, 1869 from Ibraila to Nicopoli, the adhesive tied by framed "BRAILA / Porto payé" handstamp of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 805). Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, some blunted perfs, of no importance for this interesting cover.rnNote: After the closure of all Austrian / Hungarian offices...
Lot #6034 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co in the Dobrudja: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fine used example with large parts of the upper neighbouring adhesive on October 1870 cover from Czernavoda to Turnu-Severin, tied by "CZERNAWODA 4 / 10" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 851). A rare usage, not in the Steindler collection.rnNote: Receiver of the letter was Emanuel van Meerbeck, a Belgian engineer who served as an officer in the Austrian Army and...
Lot #6035 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "SILISTRIA / 110" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 299) to piece, with manuscript dash between '1' and '10'. A very fine strike of a very scarce marking. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: The dash within the number suggests that this number is not the number of the vessel or the trip but a date. Thus, this stamp was used on October 1st.
Lot #6036 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, used on 1867 cover from Czernavoda to Orsova tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "GERMANIA / 27" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 294). Adhesive separated by scissor cut at right, some acid ink, of no importance for this item with a fine strike of this very scarce marking, only one piece and this cover are known. Cert. Alberto Diena (1972).rnReference: Displayed and...
Lot #6037 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, tied by fair oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "DEBRECZIN / 5." in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 290) to entire letter from Galatz to Ibraila, company cachet alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an appealing and interesting cover. Signed A. Diena.
Lot #6038 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1878: 10 kr. green, type II, tied by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "SZECHENYI / 34" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 300) to piece. Irregular perforation as usual, a very fine strike of a very scarce marking. Signed A. Diena.
Lot #6039 - europa ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co: 1867 10 kr. green in type I, perf. 9½; nine of the ten subtypes in unused conditions with or without gum, on the original sheet with writeup. Mi = € 1'170.
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