Zeppelin Mail 1934 (Oct 15): Registered Flight cover sent airmail to Friedrichshafen thence to Brazil, with 1933 70 m. green & blue (20 m. postage, 25 m. KLM fee and 20 m. registration, overpaid 5 m.), with Germany 1933 'Chicagofahrt' 1 m. carmine and 1934 6 pf. and strip of three 25 pf. (Mi. 496+541+543) all tied by Friedrichshafen cds's (27/10) and by 'Deutsche Luftpost / Europa-Sudamerika' cachet in red, overpaid by 1 pfennig. Carried...
Auction 250 - 256 Day 4
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 250 - 256 Day 4
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 #1104 - brit. colonies Australia
1934/36: Various rocket experiments by the Australian Rocket Society, interresting selection with 17 envelopes, five photographs and 23 unused labels (partly in blocks of four), good quality and arranged on album pages.
Lot #1143 - brit. colonies india
1934: Rocket Experiments at Saugor Island by Stephen H. Smith on September 30th. and October 3rd., three selected envelopes from the three rocket launches Ellington-Zwisler = $ 825/Hopferwieser Nos. 01-03 = € 1'100.
Lot #1144 - brit. colonies india
1934: Rocket No. 10 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta fired at Diamond Harbour on October 4th., cover bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $400/Hopferwieser Nr. 04 = € 450.
Lot #1145 - brit. colonies india
1934: Rocket Nos. 12+13 produced by James Pain & Sons in London used for the Ship to Shore Night Firing on December 16th, lot official envelope bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, in addition four mini newspaper pages taken from 'The Times of India' (1) and 'The Statesman' (3), in perfect condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 450/Hopferwieser Nr. 05 = € 350++.
Lot #1146 - brit. colonies india
1934: Rockets Nos 14+15 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta and fired from the Lighthouse at Saugor Island on December 16th., launched by the Lighthous Keeper's daughter Mary Shanton, lot two related envelopes bearing rocket label and Indian postage, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwissler = $ 250/Hopferwieser Nr. 06 = € 560.
Lot #1147 - brit. colonies india
1934: Rockets Nos. 21+22 produced by the Orient Fireworks in Calcutta used for Shore to Ship Night Firing on December 17th., both rockets launched by the Lighthouse Keeper Walter Shanton, envelope bearing rocket label and Indian postage joined by an unused label, both items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 215/Hopferwieser Nos. 07a+V = € 245..
Lot #1148 - brit. colonies india
1934. Rocket experiment with rocket Nr. 24 launched at Dhakuria as a presentation for the local press on February 27th., lot two covers bearing rocket label and Indian postage, both signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nr. 08 = € 560.
Lot #1149 - brit. colonies india
1935: Various rocket experiments on June 6th. and 29th. as there are in detail 'Quetta Earth Quake Relief Rocket' (2), 'Red Cross Rocket' (1) and 'Live Stock despatch with one rooster and one hen' (1), lot four selected thin paper cards bearing rocket label and Indian postage, all items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 475/Hopferwiese Nos. 19-21 = € 1'040.
Lot #1150 - brit. colonies india
1935: Experiments with rocket Nos. 84 - 89 in Gangtok, lot five selected cards bearing rocket labels (5) and Indian postage (4), good condition Ellingtion-Zwisler = $ 405/Hopferwieser Nos 24-29 = € 1'340.
Lot #1151 - brit. colonies india
1936: Experiment with rocket Nr. 126 called 'The Star of India' on June 9th, envelope bearing brown yellow rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwiesr Nr. 32 = € 300.
Lot #1152 - brit. colonies india
1936: Telescopic rocket Nr. 127 called 'John Winterton', launched on September 29th. from Chingripota to Malikpur, envelope with some toning bearing rocket label and Indian postage, also signed by Stepehn H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 150/Hopferwieser Nr. 33 = € 350.
Lot #1153 - brit. colonies india
1936/37: All Indian Boy Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, leaflet signed by Sir John Andersen (top scout of Bengal) addressed to all the participants and shot with rockets Nos 1-3 as well as a cover launched with rocket Nr. 139 'Lord Baden-Powell' showing Elephant design and blue rocket label, both items signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $350+/Hopferwieser Nos. 34e+41b = € 1'650.
Lot #1154 - brit. colonies india
1937: Experiment with rocket aircraft 'The Tiddler' on September 22nd, small sized envelope numbered '32/36' and bearing violet tampon and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 400/Hopferwieser Nr. 48 = € 750.
Lot #1155 - brit. colonies india
1937: Experiment with 'Boomerang' rocket on October 11th., lot two Rocketograms on thin paper numbered '9' and '41' (out of 170), both signed by Stephen H. Smith but no postal handling Ellington-Zwisler = $ 200/Hopferwieser Nr. 49 = € 360.
Lot #1156 - brit. colonies india
1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 162 'Miss Fortune' on April 25th, card bearing reddish violet rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a lovely rocket mail item Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 50b = € 300.
Lot #1157 - brit. colonies india
1938: Rocket Nr. 163 called 'T. Kimball', experiment with a 'Boomerang' rocket on April 25th, card bearing rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare launch item - only 56 such cards exist Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 51b = € 300.
Lot #1158 - brit. colonies india
1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 164 'Marianne Kronstein', on June 26th., card bearing green rocket label and Indian postage, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 150/Hopferwieser Nr. 52 = € 280.
Lot #1159 - brit. colonies india
1938: Rocket experiments with rockets Nr. 165 'Gertrude Collins' and Nr. 166 'Dick Turpin', lot two rocketograms on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label resp. blue tampon, signed by Stephen H. Smith and both handled by the Calcutta Park Street post office Ellington-Zwisler = $220/Hopferweiser Nos. 53+54 = € 460.
Lot #1160 - brit. colonies india
1938: Experiments with rockets Nos. 171-173 called 'Joanna Pratt-Johnson', Rowland Hill' and 'James H.E. Cook', three identical cards on thin paper bearing the related rocket label, red-violet tampon, violet L1 ROCKET TEST AT ALIPORE, Stephen H. Smith signature as well as the Calcutta Park Street post office cancellation 24 JLY 38, a nice trio in good condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 300/Hopferwieser Nos. 55+56+57 = € 580.
Lot #1161 - brit. colonies india
1938: Experiment with rocket Nr. 189 called 'Martha Paganini', two cards on thin paper (one somewhat stained) bearing rocket label, reddish violet tampons 'Xmas Relief Dec. 25th' a PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TO ALL MEN as well as Indian postage, one item signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler =$ 250/Hopferwieser Nr.58 = € 400
Lot #1162 - brit. colonies india
1939: Experiment with rocket Nr. 207 called 'The Liar' on September 19th, card on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label, violet tampons with rocket numer and AU REVOIR as well as Calcutta G.P.O. cancellation, a rare item as only 91 pieces have been carried, signed by Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $ 160/Hopferwieser Nr. 59 = € 300.
Lot #1163 - brit. colonies india
1939: Experiment with rocket Nr. 208 called 'Grog-Nee-Gin" on September 19th, card on thin paper bearing reddish violet rocket label, violet tampons with rocket number and AU REVOIR as well as Calcutta G.P.O. cancellation, a rare item as only 81 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 60 = € 350.
Lot #1164 - brit. colonies india
1940: Experiment with rocket Nr. 228 called 'Fighting Cook' on june 25th, card on thin paper showing printed war propaganda as well as Calcutta Park Street cancellation, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare item as only 53 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser Nr. 61 = € 400.
Lot #1165 - brit. colonies india
1944: Experiment with first Compressed Air Projectile called 'Sub Silentio' on October 31st, card on thin paper bearing red label showing number '22' and three diff. tampons in violet, no postal handling, a rare rocket mail item as only 28 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 250/Hopferwieser Nr. 75 = € 1'500.
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