Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green, an unused vertical se-tenant pair with upper stamp Gothic V.R. (Type 5) and lower stamp Roman V.R. (Type 6), upper stamp with part FIJI POSTAGE watermark, of remarkably fine colour and centering, large part og. A magnificent example of this rarity in extraordinary quality Gi = £ 6'500.
274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 6
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Corinphila Auction AG 274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 6
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) |
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Lot #8277 - britische kolonien fiji
Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Gothic V.R.), a fine used example, a few blunted perfs. but well centred and of good colour, variety "No Stop after 2 d." (Row 1, stamp 2), lightly cancelled by "Bau" manuscript in ink (Vanua Levu Island), leaving the variety clear. Superb. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans.
Lot #8278 - britische kolonien fiji
Additionally Surcharged at "The Polynesian Gazette" 1875 (Sept 30): 2 d. in black (Type 7) on "Six / Cents" on 3 d. yellow-green, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5), an unused example of fine colour and appearance, thinned at base, part og. Cert. RPS OF Victoria (2001), BPA (2008) Gi = £ 1'900.
Lot #8279 - britische kolonien fiji
Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (Sept): 2 d. in black on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Roman V.R.), an unused example with somewhat regular bluented perfs., well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 2'500. rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 138.
Lot #8280 - britische kolonien fiji
Surcharged "2 d." and "V.R." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (Nov 20): 2 d. on 12 c. on 6 d. rose, Gothic V.R. (Type 5), an unused example with good perforations and of fresh colour, variety "Inverted "A" for "V" in V.R.", fine, large part og. The variety occurred on just three positions on the sheet of 50 subjects. A rare stamp. Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Prestige Philately, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 148.
Lot #8281 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. dull blue on wove paper, perf. 12½, an unused example of perfect centering and fine colour, showing variety "Void Corner" at top left (Row 2, stamp 1, position 11), fresh appearance, horizontal gum crease, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1353.
Lot #8282 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. grey-blue on wove paper, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "Double Print" - especially noticeable in the FIJI tablets at top, and also "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An extraordinary combination of the two varieties in wonderful condition Gi = £ 550 + £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 4 June 2003, lot 144.
Lot #8283 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. blue in a greyish shade on horizontally laid paper, an unused horizontal strip of four from the Printer's Waste / Trial sheets, perf. 12½ and showing variety "Imperforate between Vertically", the first, third and fourth stamps especially showing doubling of FIJI in top label and not as prominently in the Duty Plate at base, an interesting multiple with large part thick brown gum.
Lot #8284 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. deep blue on horizontally laid paper, perf. 12½, an unused example of perfect centering and fine colour, showing variety "Void Corner" at top left (Row 2, stamp 1, position 11), fresh and very fine, large part og. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 76.rn Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 17...
Lot #8285 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. deep blue on horizontally laid paper, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", of lovely rich colour, superb, large part og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi = £ 700++.
Lot #8286 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): "Two Pence" on 3 d. yellow-green on horizontally laid paper, an unused example, variety perf. 10; well centred for this issue, of fresh vivid colour and fine, large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 375.rn
Lot #8287 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): "Two Pence" on 3 d. yellow-green on horizontally laid paper, an unused example, variety perf. 11; well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 153.
Lot #8288 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 6 d. rose on horizontally laid paper, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1975) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16-17 June 1975, lot 121.rn
Lot #8289 - britische kolonien fiji
On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 6 d. pale rose on laid paper, a used example on horizontally laid paper, on 1879 cover to Marcus Hamilton in Tonga, tied by sunburst cancellation with "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamp at left (July 16). Philatelic notation below "VR over CR" in manuscript with date, small imperfections and flap missing but a very scarce cover.rnrnNote: Marcus Hamilton took early photographs of Tonga including famous...
Lot #8290 - britische kolonien fiji
Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve on horizontally laid paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and between stamp and margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'000.
Lot #8291 - britische kolonien fiji
Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve on horizontally laid paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'000.
Lot #8292 - britische kolonien fiji
Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve on horizontally laid paper, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet of excellent fresh colour, slight stain in top row, especially the second stamp but apparent mostly on the reverse, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare - the second largest known multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's,...
Lot #8293 - britische kolonien fiji
Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve used with Oct 1881 65 d. bright rose, perf. 10 x 12½, on 1883 cover to Berlin tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (June 4) in black. Reverse with circular PLYMOUTH / SHIP-LETTER transit datestamp (Aug 24) and Berlin arrival (Aug 27). A very fine and rare cover.rnrnNote: The cover is directed to 'Königlichen Oberstlieutnant und Abteilungsleiter im...
Lot #8294 - britische kolonien fiji
1878 (Oct 17): 2 d. on 3 d. green on wove paper, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from top of sheet, of lovely fresh colour and excellent centering for the issue, some age spots, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. An exquisite multiple Gi = £ 168+.
Lot #8295 - britische kolonien fiji
1878 (Oct 17): 2 d. on 3 d. green on wove paper, perf. 12½, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), half of the pane, corner marginal from top right of sheet, of lovely fresh colour and excellent centering for the issue, second row with some printing flaws leaving white spots on the vignette, some age spots at top not greatly detracting from the appearance, large part or unmounted og. A wonderful multiple Gi = £ 350+.
Lot #8296 - britische kolonien fiji
1881 (Oct 20): 2 d. yellow-green, perf. 10 all round, an unused pane of fifty (10 x 5) from top of the sheet, position 10 showing variety "Stop after "F" of FIJI", the first and tenth vertical rows with some buckling and separation, nevertheless a wonderful and rare large multiple, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'400+.
Lot #8297 - britische kolonien fiji
1885/90: 4 d. on 1 d. mauve and marginal 6 d. rose, both perf. 10, with 1881 1 s. pale brown perf. 10 and 1891 2½ d. on 2 d. green all used on 1891 registered cover to Noumea, New Caledonia tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (Sept 1) in black. Reverse with scarce oval "REGISTERED / LEVUKA FIJI" handstamp in black. A scarce and most attractive usage.
Lot #8298 - britische kolonien fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, 1892 ½ d. on 1 d. dull blue, 5 d. on 4 d. deep purple and 1893 5 d. on 6 d. rose with 3 mm. spacing (Type 19) with 1890 4 d. on 1 d. mauve, all used on 1894 registered cover to Clapham, tied by "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" circular datestamps in black (May 31) in black. Reverse with London 'Registered /S.W.D.O.' arrival in black (July 23). Some aging imperfections...
Lot #8299 - britische kolonien fiji
1883 (May 23): 4 d. on 2 d. pale mauve, overprint Type A (12½ mm.) in a vertical pair, used with September 1886 2 d. yellow-green, perf. 11¾ x 10, on 1887 cover to Galt, Canada tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (Feb 14) in black. Reverse with 'Windsor-Ont / Canada' cds of transit and Galt arrival (March 26). A fine and rare cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. BPA (2005).
Lot #8300 - britische kolonien fiji
Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1888 (Nov 7): "Four Pence" in black on 2 d. dull purple, Surcharge Type B = 14 mm., perf. 10, a superbly centred unused example of good rich colour, tiny piece of paper adherence on large part og. A truly magnificent example of this immensely rare and famous stamp. Certs. RPSL (1969), Peter Holcombe (1991) Gi = Unpriced unused.rnrnProvenance: David Feldman, Zurich, 29 Nov 1991, lot 10422.
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