1867 (July 1): 10 d. pale red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered QG, a used example of good centering, a couple of slightly blunted perfs., neatly cancelled solely by oval "PD" (Paid to Destination) in red. Rare thus: the sole recorded of this usage on the 10d. in the Karl Louis Card Index Gi J97(2) = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 May 2006, lot 518.
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). |
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Lot #3152 - europe Great Britain
1867 (July 13): 1 s. green, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered NA, used on 1869 cover from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil endorsed 'Steamer via Southampton', tied by 'London / 105' duplex in black (April 8). Reverse with Rio arrival cds (May 2) in blue and marked '126' in manuscript above Brazilian Fiscal 200 r. in red on green, docketed and dated in manuscript denoting a receipt for a Parcel. Envelope slightly trimmed at left but an unusual...
Lot #3153 - europe Great Britain
1867 (July 1): 2 s. dull blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered NG, an unused example variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) struck in blue. Fresh and fine, large part og. Unique - the sole example recorded in private hands Gi J118s = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1175.
Lot #3154 - europe Great Britain
1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered MC, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, one or two bends not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. A rare stamp unused. Signed A. Diena Gi J118(2) = £ 4'700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 617.
Lot #3155 - europe Great Britain
1867 (July 1): 2 s. milky blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FC, an unused example of fine delicate full colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi J118(5) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 16 Nov 1989, lot 276.rn Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 72.
Lot #3156 - europe Great Britain
1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FC, reperforated at base, picture of the stamp's original offering with the lot, an unused example of vibrant colour, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. An exceptionally example of this enormously rare stamp Gi J120 = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen stock.SG, London, 5 Dec 1977, lot 324.
Lot #3157 - europe Great Britain
1872 (Oct 18): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered KG-KH, an unused horizontal pair, with sheet margin above showing 'SIX PENCE' imprint, of fine delicate colour, two gum bends on unmounted og. A fine and rare multiple of delightful appearance Gi J80(1) = £ 6'600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Feb 2001, lot 654.
Lot #3158 - europe Great Britain
1872 (March): De La Rue Essays for the proposed 9 d. value on cards (2), each printed in bistre from Plate 2, lettered DK, one with 'OLD' above showing white corner letters, the second labelled 'NEW' with coloured letters in corners, this last with manuscript "Approved 11 March 1872" with "2280/72" below. Some staining at edge of the card, otherwise fresh, fine and of great rarity - these being the sole examples recorded in this format Gi J96...
Lot #3159 - europe Great Britain
1872 (May 22): 6 d. chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered MG, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, small horizontal bend not affecting fine appearance, part og. Gi J79(3) = £ 800.
Lot #3160 - europe Great Britain
1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered KE-KF / LE-LF, a used block of four with margin at top showing 'POSTAGE' imprint, each stamp neatly cancelled by "Plymouth" circular datestamps (Aug 4, 1872) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi J79(4) = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, ex lot 905.
Lot #3161 - europe Great Britain
1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered BE-BF, a horizontal pair used on 1873 cover to Calcutta, India endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by "Hawkhurst / 427" duplex (Aug 14) in black. Reverse with 'Wadhurst' cds in black, oval '"Sea Post Office / A" datestamp in black (Aug 22) and carried on the "Sunda" with Calcutta arrival cds in red alongside. Some aging on top perfs. but an attractive example of the single rate.
Lot #3162 - europe Great Britain
1873 (April 24): 6 d. grey, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered HI, an unused example of good appearance but with some reduced age spots and part og., also QD, a fine used example cancelled by circular datestamp (June 30, 1873) in black Gi J81 = £ 1'975.
Lot #3163 - europe Great Britain
1875; De La Rue Die Proof for 2½ d. value in black on glazed white card, (61 x 92 mm.), the Master Die Proof showing the near complete design with just the Plate Number area and Corner Letters left blank, handstamped "Feb. 9 1875" in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely scarce Proof Gi J1 = listed but unpriced.rnProvenance: Harold Fisher, Phillips, 22/23 Sept. 1983, lot 749; Phillips 2 Nov. 1989, lot 242.
Lot #3164 - europe Great Britain
1875 (July 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve on white paper, Plate 3, wmk. Anchor, lettered BI-BJ, an unused horizontal pair, of good fresh colour, right hand stamp with unobtrusive corner crease, large part og. Gi J3 = £ 1'900.
Lot #3165 - europe Great Britain
1876 (April 21): 2½ d. rosy mauve, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, lettered PD, an imperforate Imprimatur, of fresh colour and superb large part og. Rare, just 24 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J5 = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 218.
Lot #3166 - europe Great Britain
1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy mauve, Plate 8, lettered GA-GL / JA-JL, variety "Imperforate", an unused block of forty-eight with good to huge margins all round, divided by interpanneau margins with two full 'POSTAGE TWO PENCE HALFPENNY' imprints in central margin, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. The block with some minor wrinkles, of superb fresh colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. A spectacular and extraordinary block Gi J9s...
Lot #3167 - europe Great Britain
1877 (Sept 14): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Orb, lettered AJ, an imperforate Imprimatur, with large margins all round, superb colour and large part og. Just 21 examples were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Exceptional and very scarce Gi J10 = £ 2'500.
Lot #3168 - europe Great Britain
1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Orb, lettered LH, an unused example of fresh colour, part og. Gi J10 = £ 500.
Lot #3169 - europe Great Britain
1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 10, wmk. Orb, lettered DC-DD / EC-ED, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine, typical gum wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi J11s = £ 880.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2005, lot 127.
Lot #3170 - europe Great Britain
1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 16, wmk. Orb, lettered NH, an unused example of fine fresh colour, typical gum wrinkle on unmounted og. A lovely stamp. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi J17 = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2005, lot 915.
Lot #3171 - europe Great Britain
1873 (July 5): 3 d. rose, Plate 19, wmk. Spray, lettered MG, LF, MH, three examples on piece from the De La Rue archives headed "Examples illustrative of the peculiar properties of our fugitive inks", with 3 d. rose MG "Left Intact", LF "Obliterated with endorsing ink" and MH "Obliterated with endorsing ink, and then treated with benzine"; these last two each cancelled by (Alexandria) "BO1" obliterator. A fine and most unusual Trial that...
Lot #3172 - europe Great Britain
1874 (June 9): 3 d. deep rose, Plate 15, lettered AD, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J39 = £ 2'500.
Lot #3173 - europe Great Britain
1873/80: 3 d. rose, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered TB, an unused example of fresh colour, two minor wrinkles on large part og. Gi J39 = £ 425.
Lot #3174 - europe Great Britain
1873/80: 3 d. deep rose, Plate 20, wmk. Spray, lettered HI-HJ / II-IJ, an unused block of four of good colour, one or two minor wrinkles on large part og. A rare stamp unused and a most attractive multiple Gi J44 = £ 3'600.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 12 March 1992, lot 591.rn
Lot #3175 - europe Great Britain
1873/80: 3 d. pale rose, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered CE-CH / DE-DH, an unused block of eight of fresh colour, couple of tiny ink specks on DE, slight creasing, otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple only one mint block of eight from this plate recorded in Karl Louis card index Gi J39 = £ 5'200.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 2 Nov. 1989, lot 277; Grosvenor, 31 Jan. 2001, lot 232. rn
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