1857 (March 6): Autographed Letter Sheet signed at foot by Rowland Hill, written on embossed Post Office notepaper to Pliny Miles (1818-1865) an American Postal reformer whose grand idea was a 1 cent rate over any distance in the USA, part of the letter with outstanding content on the Transatlantic Route - "When I receive your pamphlet on Ocean Steam Navigation I shall peruse with much interest your remarks on the existing high rates of...
Auction 250 - 256 Day 1
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 250 - 256 Day 1
The catalogues for our 250th - 256th auctions of 7 - 12 September 2020 are now available.
All world postal history & philatelic material (250th auction): British Commonwealth, including many special offers of Australian States, South Australia 'Departmentals', the Rhodesias, 'BESANCON' collection (Part 1), Austria, specialised collection of French Post Offices in the Levant, Greece Hermes Heads, Romania, China, Mexico/Guadalajara and Peru.
Special catalogues (251st to 256th auctions): the disposal of important collections with many world rarities. Great Britain 1840-1910 ('BESANCON' collection, 251st auction), British West Indies ('BESANCON' collection, 252nd auction), British Post Offices Abroad ('DUBOIS' collection, 253rd auction), Austria & Lombardy-Venetia ('ERIVAN' collection, 254th auction), Austrian Mail in the Levant (Werner Schindler collection, 255th auction) and the special catalogue for Switzerland & Liechtenstein.
In the 'pre-corona period' up to March 2020, we announced in our advertising the special catalogues 'Brian Moorhouse Estate - South & Central America' and 'Gregory Frantz - Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies'. Due to the worldwide 'corona lockdown' from mid-March 2020 onwards, the processing of these two important offers of material could unfortunately not be completed. We have postponed the sale of these collections until our next auction at the end of January 2021.
Cataloge 250: Europe and Overseas, All World catalogue
Our Special Catalogues:
- Cat. 251: Great Britain - The Besançon Collection - Lots: 3001-3403
- Cat. 252: Brit. West Indies The Besançon Collection - Lots: 2501-4243
- Cat. 253: British P.O.’s abroad - The Dubois Collection - Lots: 5501-5801
- Cat. 254: Austria & Lombardy-Venice – The Erivan Collection - Lots: 7001-7091
- Cat. 255: Austrian Levant – The Werner Schindler Collection – Lots. 7501-7713
- Cat. 256: Switzerland, incl. The jack Luder collction (part V) – Lots: 8001-9624
Monday 7. Sept. 2020 |
Catalogue 251 |
The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection |
11.30 h | Lot 3001 - 3403 |
Great Britain 1840-1910 (Part II) |
Catalogue 253 |
The 'DUBOIS' Collection |
|
16.00 h | Lot 5501 - 5807 |
British Offices Abroad (Part I) |
Tuesday 8. Sept. 2020 |
Catalogue 252 |
The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection of British West Indies (Part I) |
09.00 h |
Lot 2501 - 4105 |
Antigua - Jamaica |
15.00 h |
Lot 4106 - 4543 | Leeward Island - Turks & Caicos Islands |
Wednesday, 9. Sept. 2020 | Catalogue 250 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
09.00 h |
Lot 1 - 557 |
GB & British Colonies |
14.30 h | Lot 558 - 772 |
The Rhodesias - The Besançon Collection (Part I) |
Catalogue 255 |
The Werner Schindler Collection |
|
17.00 h | Lot 7501 - 7713 |
AUSTRIAN MAIL IN THE LEVANT |
Katalog 254 |
DIE SAMMLUNG ERIVAN | |
19.00 h | Lot 7001- 7091 |
ÖSTERREICH und LOMBARDEI - VENEZIEN (Teil II) |
Thursday 10. Sept. 2020 |
Catalogue 250 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
09.00 h | Lot 773 - 984 |
Österreich & Austrian Levant |
10.30 h |
Lot 985 - 1463 |
Europe: Albania - Ireland |
15.00 |
Lot 1464 - 1884 |
Europe: Italy - Yugoslavia |
Friday 11. Sept. 2020 |
Catalogue 250 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
09.00 h | Lot 1885 - 1963 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS: Collections & Accumulations |
10.00 h |
Lot 1972 - 2123 |
ASIA & AFRICA |
11.30 h |
Lot 2124 - 2272 |
AMERICAS |
Katalog 256 |
SCHWEIZ & LIECHTENSTEIN | |
13.00 h |
Lot 9001 - 9223 |
SCHWEIZ ab 1862, inkl. Ziffermusterausgabe 1882 - Die Sammlung Karl Ganz |
14.30 h | Lot 9224 - 9345 |
SOLDATENMARKEN, inkl. Sammlung Karlheinz Brunner (Teil V) |
Lot 9346 -9501 |
Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein | |
17.30 h |
Lot 9502 - 9624 |
SCHWEIZ Sammlungen und Posten, inkl. Altschweiz, Rayons |
Saturday 12. Sept. 2020 |
Katalog 256 |
SCHWEIZ & LIECHTENSTEIN |
10.00 h | Lot 8001 - 8239 |
Altschweiz inkl. Sammlung Jack Luder (Teil 5). |
Sale Terms
Lot #3002 - europe Great Britain
1855 (June): 1 d. brown-rose, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered JC, an off-centre example tied to 1856 envelope addressed to "Rowland Hill Esq., Sec. General Post Office, London" by experimental 'Perth / 280' duplex (Nov 3) in black. London arrival cds (Nov 4) in red on reverse of a most attractive and unusual cover.
Lot #3003 - europe Great Britain
1840c. Perkins Bacon & Petch, Die Proof for a miniaturised version of the Charter of the Bank of England, an extraordinary masterpiece of the Perkins Bacon engraving process with engine-turned oval surround; headed "Charter of the Bank of England, Now know ye, that we being desirous to promote the publick good and benefit of our people which in these presents are chifly designed and intended as well as the profit and advantage of all such...
Lot #3004 - europe Great Britain
Houses of Parliament 2 d. envelope 1840: "To be posted at the Houses of Parliament only / Post Paid.- Two-pence. Weight not to exceed 1 oz.", a fine used example of the 2 d. envelope on laid paper, wmk. Britannia in crowned oval, mailed and signed at lower left by 'C. P. Villiers' and addresssed to Richard Cobden in Manchester, struck by 'Crown / Paid' datestamp (Feb 6) in red. Tiny opening tear at base but of great rarity and historical...
Lot #3005 - europe Great Britain
Mulready 1 d. envelope First Day of Issue 1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, stereo A164, a fine used example addressed to St. John's College, Oxford, cancelled by neat red Maltese Cross, the side flap opened for display and showing very fine upright Charing Cross datestamp "6.MY.6 / 1840" in red of the first day of issue. Listed in Jackson 'May Dates' on page 245. Minor wear along edges but a very rare and most appealing First Day usage Gi...
Lot #3006 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 2 d. envelope, stereo a199, a used example from London to Hastings cancelled by superb London "No. 12" in Maltese Cross in black. Reverse, seal removed, with London despatch cds in black (Sept 18, 1843) and Hastings double arc cds of receipt (Sept 19) in black. Slightest of aging but a charming a very rare usage. Just two 2 d. Mulready's recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index with the "No. 12" in Cross, the other being ex Louis...
Lot #3007 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 2 d. blue envelope, stereo a196, a late usage addressed to J. W. Palmer at 281 Strand, struck with LONDON W.C. squared circle datestamp (March 11, 1886) in black and charged "2" to pay as originally unaccepted as believed to be a forgery of the 1840 envelope. Manuscript "Charged in error. The stamp and envelope being genuine. F.H., Postmaster, W.C. District". Reverse with 'London W.C. / S.M.P.' cds's in black (March 11). Fresh...
Lot #3008 - europe Great Britain
Mulready Caricatures 1840: Spooner's caricature envelope No. 1, 'Courting' caricature, used example mailed from Bridgenorth to Worcester bearing 1840 1 d. black, pl. VI, lettered HI, ample to large margins all round, tied by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Double arc 'Bridgenorth' despatch cds in red at left (Oct 13) and reverse with large part 'Worcester' arrival cds (Oct 16) in black, minor bends of no importance, a charming usage...
Lot #3009 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered SG, a fine four margined example tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 Nichol's "Montrose High Street" illustrated envelope, addressed to London with reverse showing all four illustrations on the flap panels (rare thus) and Laurencekirk despatch datestamp (Aug 18), Edinburgh transit and London arrival (Aug 19). File fold at top touches the adhesive which has a scuff at base but a spectacular and cover of great...
Lot #3010 - europe Great Britain
1840/41: Mulready 1 d. letter sheet, Stereo A10, unused and opened out, showing on top flap 1840 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered AA, 1840 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered SD and 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, plate 12, lettered LB, all three adhesives with four margins with 1841 1 d. with unobtrusive diagonal crease. A quite beautiful and extremely remarkable and unusual early collector's item. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 62'000+ as unused.
Lot #3011 - europe Great Britain
Imprimatur 1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered TG from the base of the Imprimatur sheet, ample to large margins all round and in a clear vibrant shade, from the second registration 'After Hardening' sheet from which only stamps AL, SC-SL and TA-TL were removed (22) from the Imprimatur sheet. A superb and extremely rare Imprimatur of great visual appeal. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 32'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 17 June 1986, lot 108...
Lot #3012 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. intense black, plate 1a, lettered JH, an unused example with good to large margins all round, early impression in a very deep shade, fresh and very fine with large part og. An exceptional example from the first plate. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi AS1 = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 16 July 1985, lot 49.
Lot #3013 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. intense black, plate 6, lettered HI, State 1, an unused example with good to large margins all round, in a wonderfully deep true intense shade from the early impressions, showing the upper right corner square with weak sideline, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. A rarity in the most outstanding quality. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi AS40 = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 19 Jan 1966, lot 620.rn...
Lot #3014 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered DL/EL, an unused vertical pair, with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at lower left, in a deep matt shade, horizontal bend between the stamps,minor aging but of fresh appearance and fine, with large part slightly cracked og. An extremely rare multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi AS25 = £ 55'000.rnProvenance: Phillips Auction, 8 May 1987 (for a block of four DK/EL)
Lot #3015 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered LB-LC-LD, a used horizontal strip of three with ample to large margins all round, LB with recut sidelines, fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red. A most attractive strip. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi AS5+AS5h = £ 1'700+.
Lot #3016 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered GC-GF/HC-HF, a used vertical pair GC/HC rejoined to it's proper position alongside the block of six, margins clear at left and at top right, large on other sides, corner crease on GF otherwise in a remarkable state of preservation since being removed from the original piece post 1991, cancelled by somewhat over-inked Maltese Crosses struck in red Gi AS23 = £ 27'500+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 17...
Lot #3017 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1a, lettered OA, a used example with huge margins all round and tiny portion of marginal imprint in margin at left, used on large part "May Date" cover, no side flaps, to Duke St., London, cancelled by red Maltese Cross. London "May 27, 1840" datestamp above. File folds well away from adhesive but a scarce early usage and a lovely stamp Gi AS2tj = £ 2'000.
Lot #3018 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 8, lettered EG, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, variety "Inverted Watermark" tied to 1840 entire letter by two strikes of the orange Liverpool Maltese Cross. Reverse with "Liverpool" double arc cds in same ink (Nov 3). Most of the Inverted Watermark varieties are found on Plates 1a and 1b as the printer, J. Graham, to whom Plate 1 was delivered for daily printing,...
Lot #3019 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1b, lettered JC, a used example with large margins all round, on 1840 cover to Minchinhampton, tied by Maltese Cross in red. The fine stamp showing re-cut larger lettering especially noticeable on the "C" square. Reverse with double arc "Gloucester" despatch cds (Nov 22) in black. A fine and attractive usage Gi AS4c = £ 700+.
Lot #3020 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered JH, a used example with large margins all round, on 1840 entire letter from the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse addressed to Robert Stevenson, Engineer for Northern Lighthouses in Edinburgh, cancelled by neat red Maltese Cross. "Stranraer" cds in red on reverse (Dec 4) and Edinburgh arrival of the following day adjacent. The entire emanates from the Robert Stevenson / Stephenson correspondence, the Chief...
Lot #3021 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered DK, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1840 cover to Dunfermline by red Maltese Cross. Reverse with Kirkcaldy despatch (July 23) in red. Ironed file fold through the adhesive but of attractive appearance Gi AS15 = £ 700.
Lot #3022 - europe Great Britain
1840/41: 1 d. black, the complete set of the twelve plates used and the reds from black plates 1b, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 used; all lettered IL, nearly all being four margin examples with the exception of 1 d. red pl. 5 and the 1 d. black pl. 10; all lightly cancelled by red or black Maltese Crosses. A few imperfections but of generally fine appearance, an exceptional and outstanding achievement Gi = £ 11'450.
Lot #3023 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HB, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, showing the re-entries made in the POSTAGE and ONE PENNY panels at top and at base, fresh and very fine with the characteristic greying at lower right, trivial vertical crease unapparent on face, unused with part og. A most attractive example from the first plate. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi AS2b = £ 17'000.rnrn
Lot #3024 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 3, lettered AF-AG, a used horizontal pair, worn plate, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Crosses. Some dotted indentations on reverse possibly where applied over seal, fresh and very fine Gi AS21 = £ 1'700.
Lot #3025 - europe Great Britain
1840: 2 d. deep blue, Plate 1, lettered SC-SD / TC-TD, a used block of four with clear to good margins all round, of rich colour, lightly cancelled by four light strikes of the Maltese Cross in black. Cleaned and with minor thin spot and pressed bends but an extremely rare multiple of fine appearance Gi DS1 = £ 28'000.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 12 Dec 1989, lot 244.
Corinphila Auctions Ltd.
Corinphila Auctions is one of the world's leading auctioneers specializing in first-class stamp auctions. Online live auction bidding. Partner in the Global Philatelic Network.... Read More