1905: Great Britain 1 d. red stationery envelope up-rated for UPU rate to Addis Abeba with 1902 perfinned 1½ d. deep lilac & green tied by London machine cancellation (April 28). Cover struck on reverse with "Aden" transit cds (May 7) and Djibouti cds in blue (May 16). The envelope was then charged (not taxed) for internal transmission with April 1905 Postage Due "T" (Type II) in violet on 1894 1 g. blue tied by bilingual "HARAR"...
Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 4
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 4
From Monday 7 to Saturday 12 June 2021 the 265th - 273rd Corinphila auction will take place in Zurich. A wide range of classic material awaits you in several special catalogues. The complete list you'll find here:
Catalogue 265: Europe & Overseas, incl. Ethipia - The Dr. Juha Kauppinen International Large Gold Collection and Great Britain – The Hans Blom Collection of Suface Printed Issues 1855-1901
Catalogue 266: Britsch West Indies – The Besançon Collection (part II)
Catalogue 267: British P.O.'s Abroad – The DUBOIS Collection (part II)
Catalogue 269: Great Britain 1840-1910 – The Beçançon Collection (part III)
Catalogue 269: South-America - Martime Postal History 1606-1886 - The Everaldo Santos Collection
Catalogue 270: Peru - The'Alpaca' Collection (part I)
Catalogue 271: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection incl. Italy France, European Countries and Mexico & Uruguay
Catalogue 272: The ERIVAN Collection - Austria & Lombardy-Venice (3. Auction)
Catalogue 273: Switzerland & Liechtenstein, incl. The Jack Luder Collection (part VII)
Auction Schedule
Monday 7 June 2021
Catalogue 265: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
9.00 h Lot 1 – 293
AMERICAS (NORTH-, CENRTAL- & SOUTH AMERICA): United States of America, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico with Guadalajara, Nicaragua, Panama, Salvador, Uruguay
Catalogue 269: South America – Maritime Postal History – The Everaldo Santos Collection
12.30 h Lot 5001 – 5402
Brazil, La Plata, Colombia, Venezuela, British Guiana, French Guiana, Trinidad, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
Catalogue 270: Peru – Incl. The ‘ALPACA’ Collection (part I)
18.00 h Lot 5501 – 5768
Colonial & Local Maritime Mail, Pacific Steam Navigation Company, Stamp Issues (incl. Lecoq), Registered Mail, Provisional Issue
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Catalogue 266: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part II)
9.00 h Lot 2001 – 2558
Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada
15.30 h Lot 2559 – 3066
Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Catalogue 267: British Post Offices Abroad – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part II)
9.00 h Lot 4001 – 4385
North America, British West Indies, Carribbean Islands, South & Central America, Asia-Pacific, South Atlantic Ocean,
Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Mediterranean Islands, The Peninsular, Africa, Mail Boats
Catalogue 268: Great Britain 1840–1910 – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
14.00 h Lot 4501 – 4845
Great Britain: 1840–1910
Catalogue 265: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
18.00 h Lot 294 – 519
GREAT BRITAIN: incl. Great Britain Surface Printed Issues 1855–1901 – The Hans Blom Collection
BRITISH COLONIES: incl. Australia, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Cyprus, Egypt with Egypt Suez Canal Company, Hong Kong,
India, Iraq, Jordan, Mauritius, Rhodisia, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, South Africa, South West Africa, Sudan, Transvaal
20.00 h Lot 520 – 563
EUROPE & OVERSEAS: Collections & Accumulations
Thursday 10 June 2021
Catalogue 265: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
9.00 h Lot 564 – 827
ASIA, AFRICA: Afghanistan, China, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tibet, Yemen
Ethiopia – The Dr. Juha Kaupinen International Large Gold Medal Collection
Catalogue 271: Italy, France and European Countries – Mexico & Uruguay – The Ing. Pietro Provera Collections (part II)
12.30 h Lot 6001 – 6753
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Mexico, Uruguay
Catalogue 272: Österreich & Lombardo-Veneto – The ERIVAN Collection (Auction 3)
20.00 h Lot 7001 – 7098
Austria, Lombardy Venetia, Hungary
Friday 11 June 2021
Catalogue 265: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
9.00 h Lot 828 – 1244
EUROPE A-I: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Eastern Romelia, Czechoslovakia, Deutschland (Altdeutsche Staaten, DR, Deutschland ab
1945, Deutsche Seepost, Zepelinpost, Katapultpost), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland
13.00 h Lot 1245 – 1621
EUROPE I-Z: Italy (Italian States/Antichi Stati Italiani, Italian Kingom/Italia Regno, Airmail and Colonies), Latvia, Monaco, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Österreich, Austrian Levant, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Catalogue 273: SWITZERLAND & LIECHTENSTEIN
17.00 h Lot 8776 – 9156
Switzerland 1907 and later issues, incl. Airmails ans Swiss Soldier Stamps
Saturday 12 June 2021
Catalogue 273: CLASSIC SWITZERLAND
10.00 h Lot 8001 – 8243
Cantonal- and Federal Issues 1843-1863 – The Jack Luder Collection (part VII)
13.00 h Lot 8244 – 8775
Swiss pre-stamp & Swiss Classic Issues to 1907
Auction conditions:
The total amount due is payable in Swiss Francs (CHF). Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Swiss bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. In addition to the hammer price including the 22% commission, the Swiss value-added tax (VAT) of 7,7% is payable.
VAT is not payable by Buyers from abroad possessing a legal direct export declaration or if exported by Swisspost, FedEx or another official carrier. If Buyers from abroad wish to export the lots themselves, VAT will be debited and refunded upon presentation of the legal export declaration.
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Lot #740 - übersee äthiopien
1906 (April 28): Postage Due 'Taxe à Percevoir' 1 g. blue tied by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp (May 1) in black to incoming 1907 postcard mailed from Oran, Algeria franked by Sower 10 c. rose (April 6) on viewside. A very scarce stamp used on card or letter. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).
Lot #741 - übersee äthiopien
1906 (April 28): Postage Due 'Taxe à Percevoir' 1 g. blue, tied to 1906 incoming cover to Awara Melka Plantation by "Harar" datestamps in blue, stained, paying the internal charge on letter from Grandson, Switzerland bearing Standing Helvetia 25 c. blue (Aug 18). Reverse with Marseille and Djibouti transit cds (Sept 4). File fold away from the adhesives but a very scarce usage of the Postage Due on an unusual cover.
Lot #742 - übersee äthiopien
1900: Austria 5 kr. rose on buff postal stationery card mailed to Gondar, Abyssinia, with extraordinary range of cancellations prior to the card's eventual return with 'Suez / Ambulant' cds (April 11), bilingual "HARAR" in blue (April 26, May 3 and Sept 30), "ENTOTTO" in blue (May 11 and Sept 24), Djibouti (Oct 9), octagonal 'Ligne N' Paquebot datestamp (Oct 15). Rare and unusual and an extraordinary destination for Austrian Mail of this...
Lot #743 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1907 (Nov 15): Registered cover to Djibouti franked by French Levant Blanc 1 c. grey (2), 2 c. claret and Port Said 5 c. green with Merson 1 fr. rose & yellow-green, all tied by dotted "DIRRE-DAOUA / ABYSSINIE" datestamps (Nov 15) in black, with Djibouti cds on reverse (Nov 18). Philatelic but the 1 fr. Port Said is a rarity on letter from Dirre-Daoua and during the interegnum period just seven covers are...
Lot #744 - übersee äthiopien
French Legation at Addis Abeba 1907: Registered cover from Addis Abeba to Zurich franked at the French Legation by Somali Coast 1903 75 c. black & bistre (Ceres 63) paying the registered double rate, tied by large circular "LEGATION DE FRANCE / RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / ADDIS-ABBEBA" handstamp with framed 'R' adjacent in black. Reverse with unclear French Paquebot and Zurich arrival (Jan 7, 1908). Envelope with two file holes and closed...
Lot #745 - übersee äthiopien
French Legation at Addis / Harar 1908 (Jan 5): Registered cover at triple rate to Graz, Austria franked by Somali Coast 1902 25 c. pale blue & blue, four examples (Ceres 44) tied with two bold strikes of the "Harar Maltese Cross" handstamp with framed 'R' at left in black. Reverse with return addresss of the French Consulate in Addis Abeba, manuscript date of sending, Dijon cds (Feb 1) and Graz arrival cds (Feb 3). A few small...
Lot #746 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1894: ½ g. salmon, a vertical used on 1908 cover to France in combination with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) tied by "HARRAR / POSTES" datestamps in blue (July 11), with information strike alongside. Djibouti transit and arrival on reverse. A very scarce usage of the first issue during the re-organisation of the Posts period prior to joining the UPU later in the year. Cert. J-F. Brun (2017...
Lot #747 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1901 (Oct 15): 'Ethiopie' on ¼ g. green and 1905 '05' in purple on ¼ g. green used on postcard (real photo of school or mission) to France with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) all tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in blue-green (May 22). Voiron arrival at left (June 14). Superb and scarce.
Lot #748 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1906 (July 1): Large Minelik '10' on ½ g. salmon, single example used on 1908 postcard to France with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) all tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in blue-green (May 22). Superb and scarce.rnNote: Illustrated in the Sciaky handbook on page 106.
Lot #749 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1908: 'Chemin de Fer Abyssinie / Mission Ozil' envelope to Djibouti franked by Somali Coast 1903 5 c. black & green in a vertical pair (Ceres 56) tied by dotted "DIRRE DAOUA / ABYSSINIE" datestamp (April 15) with information strike alongside. Djibouti arrival cds on reverse (April 16). Cover tears and inclusion at base but a scarce usage.
Lot #750 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1908: Registered cover to Paris franked by Somali Coast 1903 50 c. black & green, sheet marginal (Ceres 62) tied by dotted "DIRRE DAOUA / ABYSSINIE" datestamp (June 7) with information strike alongside. Paris arrival cds on reverse (August 20). Superb and very scarce. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).
Lot #751 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1894: First Issue ¼ g. green (2), ½ g. salmon, 1 g. blue and 2 g. deep brown used on 1908 registered cover to Amsterdam, in combination with Somali Coast 1903 75 c. black & bistre (Ceres 63), all tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps in blue (July 16) with unframed 'R' at left. Amsterdam arrival on obverse (Aug 2) and readdressed to Arnhem. A scarce late usage during re-organisation period to an unusual...
Lot #752 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1894: First Issue ¼ g. green (2), used on 1908 postcard to Burgos, Spain with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) all tied by "HARRAR / POSTES" datestamps (Aug 22) in blue with information strike at left. Slight stain at base but a scarce usage and destination.
Lot #753 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1908: Cover sent registered to "Sa Majesté Ménélik II, Empereur & Roi des Rois d'Ethiopie", franked by 1894 ¼ g. green and 1 g. blue, 1903 Malekt ½ g. salmon, 1907 ¼ in violet on ¼ g. green, 1908 Scroll 1 pi. on ½ g. salmon, all tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps (Oct 5) in black with 'R' above. Opening tears at top and back flap missing but a remarkable cover. Cert. J-F. Brun (2016).rn
Lot #754 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1906 (July 1): Large Minilik '20' on 1 g. blue, a used example on 1908 cover to France in combination with Somali Coast 1903 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) all tied by "ADDIS-ABABA / POSTES" cds in blue (June 25) with information strike at leftrnalongside. Octagonal "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE / L.N. No. 1" Paquebot below (July 12). Reverse with Djibouti cds and Carignan arrival (July 26). Small envelope...
Lot #755 - übersee äthiopien
1 November 1908: Entry into UPU 1908 (Nov 1): ½ piastre on ½ g. salmon, used on viewside of 1908 postcard to Firenze, Italy tied by "HARRAR / POSTES" datestamp in blue (Dec 12) with information strike above. Reverse with octagonal 'La Reunion a Marseille / L.V. No.1' in black (Dec 15). An early post-UPU usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roberto Sciaky, Harmers, 25 July 2006, lot 125.
Lot #756 - übersee äthiopien
1908 (Nov 1): ¼ pi. on ¼ g. green horizontal pair, ½ pi. on ½ g. salmon, 1 pi. on 1 g. blue and 2 pi. on 2 g. brown all used on 1909 registered cover to France, correctly franked at 4 pi. rate (postage 2 pi. + registration 2 pi.), tied by "Addis Ababa" datestamps (Jan 7) in blue. Reverse with large black and red wafer seal of the 'Telegraphes Ethiopiens' and Lyon arrival cds (Jan 29).
Lot #757 - übersee äthiopien
1908 (Nov 1): 1 pi. on 1 g. blue and 4 pi. on 4 g. lilac-brown used on 1911 registered cover to Zurich tied by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp in black (Feb 6) with information strike and 'R' alongside. Zurich arrival on reverse (March 3).
Lot #758 - übersee äthiopien
1909: 4 g. green & rose, a used example on registered cover to Panama Canal Zone, tied by "ADDIS-ABABA / POSTES" in black (Feb 11), thence via New York (March 11) with fine strikes of scarce "PEDRO MIGUEL C.Z. / REGISTERED" arrivals in blue (March 20 and 21) and readdressed to Culebra. A rare destination.
Lot #759 - übersee äthiopien
1 November 1908: Entry into UPU 1907 (July 1): Dagmawi '*¼*' in violet on ¼ g. green, a used example on postcard of Market at Adda, mailed from Harar by the P.O. Official Sourin to France, tied by "HARRAR / POSTES" datestamp (July 7) in blue; together with 1911 faulty cover to Cairo with 1907 4 pi. on 4 g. lilac-rose pair and 1909 4 g. rose & green sent registered from "ADIA ABEBA" (April 5). Pre UPU issues being used up are relatively...
Lot #760 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1908: Multi-franked registered cover to Zurich, three weeks before joining UPU, bearing Ethiopia 1905 '20' in red-violet on 1 g. blue, 1907 '2' in violet on 2 g. deep brown, scarce 'Taxe à Percevoir' Postage Due 1 g. blue, used with Somali Coast 1903 1 c., 4 c., 10 c. and 20 c.; Obock 1894 15 c. blue & rose and Port Said 25 c. blue all canceleled by bilingual "ADIS ABEBA" datestamps (Oct 9). A few imperfections...
Lot #761 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1908: Scroll 1 piastre on ½ g. salmon, a used example on locally mailed 1908 cover mailed addressed to J.A. Michel tied by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp in black (Oct 23). A scarce stamp on letter.
Lot #762 - übersee äthiopien
1 November 1908: Entry into UPU 1908: Printed cover from J. Guillet, 'Direction des Postes et Télégraphes Ethiopiens' at Harar, mailed to France bearing 1 Nov 1908 '2 Piastre' on 2 g. deep brown tied by "HARRAR / POSTES" datestamp in blue (Nov 7) with information strike below. Djibouti cds of transit (Nov 10) and Lille arrival on reverse. File fold away from adhesive, a remarkable early usage of the stamp in first week of issue. Cert. J-F-....
Lot #763 - übersee äthiopien
Reorganisation of the Posts 1908: Covers (2), one with single 1894 ½ g. salmon tied by bilingual "HARAR" cds (April 2) in blue, addressed tro Paul Szantó of the Austro-Hungarian Expedition locally and re-addressed to Addis Abeba; the second 1908 cover with marginal pair of 1894 ½ g. salmon tied by dotted "DIRRE-DAOUA / ABYSSINIE" datesatamp and by "HARRAR / POSTES" arrival in blue (cert. J-F. Brun 2017). Faults to each but a scarce pairing....
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