Watermark Large Star 1874/75: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value on India paper applied to thick card, 25 x 28 mm., fresh, fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Basil B. Benwell, Harmers, London, 25 April 1985, lot 2111.
Auction 250 - 256 Day 2
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 250 - 256 Day 2
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 #3652 - brit. colonies barbados
Watermark Large Star 1874/75: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, an unused lower marginal block of fifteen showing the centre line and guideline, well centred and of wonderful rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower ten stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 373; SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 232.
Lot #3653 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. deep red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example with variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
Lot #3654 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. red, perf. 12½ and 6 d. chrome-yellow, perf. 14, used on 1877 cover from Bridgetown to Nova Scotia endorsed 'Mail via Bermuda & Halifax', each tied by bootheel obliterators in black and by 'Barbados' despatch cds (Oct 29). Manuscript '8' in red crayon credit and handstruck '6' in black applied on arrival (Nov 19). Cover trimmed at left but an unusual and attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection "Orange...
Lot #3655 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. violet (aniline), wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of excellent colour, showing top marginal watermark, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 500.
Lot #3656 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. violet (aniline), wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1875 cover to London tied by bootheel obliterator with 'Barbados' cds (Aug 28) in black alongside, 'London / Paid' arrival in red at left (Sept 13). Central file fold away from the adhesive, a scarce stamp on letter.rn
Lot #3657 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: ½ d. bright green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of fresh colour in a yellowish shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 330+.
Lot #3658 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six, of good delicate 'faded denim' colour and large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 243.
Lot #3659 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 420+.
Lot #3660 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. grey-blue (3) and 1 s. dull mauve in a horizontal pair, perf. 14, used on 1880 cover to Gladbach, Germany tied by bootheel obliterator with 'Barbados' bootheel duplexes (Nov 1). Reverse with top flap missing but with London transit (Nov 29) in red and Gladbach arrival of the following day. Faults to envelope but a scarce and attractive cover.
Lot #3661 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 3 d. mauve-lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, well centred and of lovely vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie Wheeler, SG, London 7-8 May 1970, lot 578.
Lot #3662 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, fresh rich colour, large part og. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1987) Gi = £ 450+.rnProvenance: Collection Edward M. Gilbert.
Lot #3663 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, in a bright shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A delightful block Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Edward Gilbert, Shreves, New York, 9-10 March 1992, lot 86.rn
Lot #3664 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. crimson-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, the 1881 printing, an unused block of nine, in this distinct rich shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. A splendid and famous multiple Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 485; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 19.
Lot #3665 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 6 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, in a deep bright shade, slightly browned large part og. Gi = £ 600+.
Lot #3666 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), in a deep bright shade, superb and fresh, large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2120.
Lot #3667 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused example of excellent colour, insignificant blunted perf. at left mentioned for full accuracy, typical slight wrinkle on superb large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 12 examples believed to exist. Certificate of Opinion Robson Lowe (1977) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: RL, London, 22 June 1977.rn
Lot #3668 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, an unused horizontal pair, both stamps with '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), centred to left, of good colour, tiny perf. fault at top of no significance and large part og. A great rarity with just three unused pairs recorded. Signed Stanley Gibbons / London Gi = £ 26'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary...
Lot #3669 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal pair with 'blind' perforations between, left stamp showing straight serif to '1' (Type 3b) and right hand stamp with curved serif to '1' (Type 3a),of good colour and fine appearance, cancelled by mute bootheel in black. Very rare. Signed Calves, Holcombe Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection T....
Lot #3670 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up on two examples, reading down on a third, all with '1' showing curved serif (Type 3a), used on small piece with 1878 1 s. dull purple, all tied by 'Barbados' cds's (April 10, 1878) in black. Unusual most appealing usage. Signed Calves Gi = £ 1'950+.
Lot #3671 - brit. colonies barbados
Typographed by De La Rue 1882: Master Die Proof printed in black on glazed white card, without Duty Plate, struck with 'BEFORE HARDENING' in black and endorsed '30 JAN 82' at left in blue. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 275.
Lot #3672 - brit. colonies barbados
1882/86: The set of five values, wmk. Crown CA, with 3 d. reddish purple, 4 d. brown, 6 d. olive-black, 1 s. chestnut and 5 s. bistre overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
Lot #3673 - brit. colonies barbados
1882/86: 4 d. grey, a used example on small 1882 envelope to Philadelphia endorsed 'p. Flamborough' cancelled by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (Jan 22) in black. Small closed tear at top of envelope, reverse with New York (Feb 8) transit and arrival.
Lot #3674 - brit. colonies barbados
1882/86: 5 s. bistre, a single example used on 1894 registered cover to USA tied by neat strike of 'Barbados' cds (July 5) in black with information strike adjacent. Registered label at left and reverse Government crest, Barbados cds, New York transit (July 19) and arrival in Providence. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 841; Collection Leslie S. Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 19790,...
Lot #3675 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by 'The West Indian Press' 1892 (July 11): Provisional ½ d. on 4 d. deep brown, an unused example from the Trial Surcharge sheet with HALF-PENNY treble surcharge struck in black and struck twice in red, all three surcharges with hyphen; fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A great rarity and believed unique. Cert. BPA (1963).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 March 2008.
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