1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a used horizontal pair on 9 May 1872 entire letter to Valparaiso at double rate, cancelled by octagonal framed IQUIQUE handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 5 / Emsing E63). Superb.
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Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2
High-class philatelic material at Corinphila Auctions in Zurich
Rarities from all areas of philately are on offer, including the ‘Greifensee cover’, probably the most important cover of classic Swiss philately.
From 25 to 30 January 2021 Corinphila Auctions will offer for sale a very unusual range of material. The high-quality material being offered will be presented in no less than eight luxury auction catalogues.
The auction begins with high-quality offers from South American countries. The Brian Moorhouse Estate (Part 3) is notable for its wide variety of South American collecting areas from A (as in Argentina) to V (as in Venezuela). Especially impressive are the many proofs of various issues from classic to middle-period. Particularly well represented are Argentina, Brazil (including Lot 3137, the famous pair of the 600 Reis “Goat’s Eye” issue of 1844, in an unused pair from the Maurice Burrus collection, starting price CHF 5,000), Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala classics with the rarest covers and proofs, Honduras, Mexico and Uruguay.
The first part of the most important specialised collection of the first issue of Ecuador of 1865 in existence will be offered for sale under the name ‘Guayaquil’. Almost all the important items of this collecting area are in the collection. Particularly outstanding is the more attractive of only two known registered covers with the first issue (Lot 4071; starting price CHF 20,000).
A fine range of the classic issues of Peru will come up for sale in the main catalogue of the Corinphila auction series. Among these are also many stamps from the issues produced in continuous rolls on the ‘Lecoq’ printing press. Particularly appealing is an unused strip of five of the 5 centavos of 1870 showing the ‘new’ railway from Lima to Callao. The ‘Trencito’ , ‘the little train, as collectors later called the stamp, was intended for letters carried on this new railway line. To make endless rolls of the stamp, the ends of the lengths of paper were simply glued together! This is clearly visible here on the fourth stamp in the strip (Lot 156, starting price CHF 750).
Europe is represented with a wide range of material from the Pietro Provera collection. The emphasis is on Italy and France. The outstandingly good quality of the classic stamps and covers, for which this collector was well-known, is particularly impressive. For many years, "Provera quality" was a term used for top-quality philatelic material in many countries. For example, there is a cover with France’s first issue of 1849, a very rare tête-bêche pair of the 20 centimes on cover (Lot 5141, starting price CHF 5,000). Or a four-colour franking of Sicily with the extremely rare top value of 50 grana on cover (Lot 5675, starting price CHF 20,000).
Another very unusual specialised collection comes up for auction with the Gregory Frantz "Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies" collection. It includes all the private steamship lines that issued privately produced stamps for mail carried on their ships. The many small shipping lines on the thousands of lakes and the coast of Finland offer great variety, often in combination with state stamps. An example is the ‘Skärgards Trafik Aktiebolag’ (STAB) cover with the private bicoloured 25 penni ship’s stamp for delivery within Finland by the private shipping line, in combination with the Finnish state-issue 5 penni and 20 penni for onward transmission to Frankfurt (Lot 6069, starting price CHF 1,000).
Switzerland is also represented again with an outstanding range of material. This includes a postal history collection "Franco-Prussian War - Impact on Swiss Postal History 1866-1871". The presentation in the auction catalogue combined with historical background information is unique and is likely to set new standards for philatelic auctions. One could almost speak of a milestone of philately, on its way to being recognised as an additional historical science. A ‘must’ for every philatelist interested in history!
However, the second part of the ERIVAN collection is undoubtedly outstanding in its Swiss material. The collection of the former Tengelmann entrepreneur Erivan Haub contains the greatest rarities of Swiss philately. Now the famous registered cover from the "Notariat Greifensee" comes up for sale. Franked with Switzerland’s first two stamps, the Zurich 4 and Zurich 6, it is for many the "non plus ultra" of Swiss rarities in private hands. The provenance of the item goes back to 1900 when, in the collection of the then President of the Banque de France, Paul Mirabaud, the cover caused a sensation at the Paris Exposition. It later found its way into the collections of Diem-Saxer of St. Gallen (1934), the Swiss shoe magnate Iwan Bally (1964), and then the ‘HELVETICUS’ collection (1991) before finding a new home in the collection of Erivan Haub for almost 30 years. The starting price of the Greifensee cover being offered as Lot 7003 is CHF 300,000.
All the material being offered can be viewed at www.corinphila.ch.
Further information and catalogue orders at: Corinphila Auktionen AG, Wiesenstrasse 8, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland, Telephone + 41 (0)44 389 9191, Fax + 41 (0)44 389 9195, Email: [email protected]
Illustrations
Brazil 1844, “Goat’s Eye” 600 reis in an unused pair with the best provenance: Maurice Burrus collection (1964)
Ecuador 1865, a pair of the 1 real green on a registered cover. Only two registered covers of the first issue are known. Top cover from the Ackermann (1937), Homan (c. 1960) and E.M. de Bustamante (1996) collections.
Peru 1870, 5 centavos ‘Trencito’ in a strip of five with the fourth stamp showing the paper join.
France 1849, 20 centimes, a rare tête-bêche pair on cover.
Sicily 1859, four-colour franking with 50 grana top value to Genoa.
Finland 1880, private ship’s stamp in combination with stamps of the state Post Office on cover to Frankfurt.
Zurich 1843, registered cover from the Greifensee notary’s office with the first two stamps of Switzerland.
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Lot #151 - Overseas Peru
Lot #152 - Overseas Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, two fine used examples on 1871 entire letter to Gorlitz, Germany tied by "Tacna / Peru" cds (July 7) in blue, mailed via the British Post Office in ARICA with single ring cds in black. Reverse with Callao British P.O. cds of transit (July 12), London cds (Aug 11) in red and thence with 'Verviers / Coeln' transit in blue (Aug 12). Rated '1/5d.' due to pay in London and altered to '19¼' silver groschen due in blue...
Lot #153 - Overseas Peru
1872 (Jan 1): Lecoq 1 p. orange, an unused strip of three in a deep shade, large even margins all round, with tiny thin in margin at lower right mentioned for accuracy and not affecting the sublime appearance of a scarce multiple, large part og. Gi 22a = £ 450+/Scott = $ 450+.
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Lot #154 - Overseas Peru
1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), three examples, all diagonally bisected usages on small piece, one in a yellowish shade cancelled by TACNA cds (Oct 26) in blue (signed A. Diena), another in a deep orange shade tied to piece by 'Lima / Principal' cds (18 Nov 1876) and a further fine example used on piece and tied by 'Cuzco' cds (Dec 3). A rare group. Scott catalogue on cover = $ 3'300.
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Lot #155 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, an unused example of fine colour, with Coil Join at right, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp.
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Lot #156 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, an unused strip of five with large margins on three sides, the fourth stamp with Coil Join, superb embossing, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Rare.
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Lot #157 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, an unused strip of five, of fine embossing, fresh colour and large part og. A rare and splendid multiple of this iconic stamp Scott = $ 625+.
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Lot #158 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example, clearly cancelled by "23 / ABR / 870" datestamp in blue (probably at Lima). Believed to be the earliest known usage of this stamp and, as such, a rarity.
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Lot #159 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a used example cancelled solely by French Paquebou "Anchor" lozenge in black and a small part piece bearing Trencito 5 c. pale red and Great Britain 1878 10 d. red-brown tied by bold "C38" of Callao in blue. Exceptional cancellations on this issue.
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Lot #160 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a fine example used on 25 November 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima cancelled by heavy impression of the small (14 mm. diameter) circular "LIMA / CUART. / DISTRIB." handstamp in black with a further strike alongside. A magnificent and unique usage - this cover is mentioned in Lamy & Rinck on page 78 of their handbook. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnrnProvenance: Collection Schatzkes,...
Lot #161 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a used example with good margins all round, used on 1870 cover to Lima tied by "Callao" circular datestamp "10 MAY 870" in black - a very early usage of this stamp on letter, certainly the earliest this describer has recorded. 'LIMA / 7A / DISTRIB.N' handstamp above in blue. An exceptional usage. Cert. Eichele (1999).
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Lot #162 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example on July 1872 entire letter from Callao to Lima tied by fine strike of framed "network" framed handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck fig. 78). The cover slightly aged but a rare adhesive on letter. Signed A. Puppo, J. Rinck.
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Lot #163 - Overseas Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example used on 8 October 1870 local letter mailed within Lima (and very rare thus) cancelled by two strikes of the scrolled LIMA / SEXTA / DISTRIBUC.N handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 53) in black. Lima datestamp on reverse (Oct 14) - which is probably why the adhesive was used within Lima, as the writer had presumably forgotten to mail or deliver the item written some days beforehand. A rare and...
Lot #164 - Overseas Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example used on 27 November 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima tied by manuscript "27" denoting the day of posting. Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare usage. Cert. Moorhose (2014).rnNote: It is odd that there are at least two covers showing this '27' usage: for a further example from the following year, see the Klaus Eitner collection, Corinphila sale 158, lot 4231.
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Lot #165 - Overseas Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example used on 1871 entire letter to Lima tied by 'Callao' cds (Oct 14) with Lima arrival cds (same day) on reverse. A fresh, fine and rare entire.
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Lot #166 - Overseas Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example on envelope (embossed P. A. Helguero in blue of sender on reverse) from Lima to Chorillos cancelled by 'Lima' datestamp (Jan 4) in black. Small opening tears at top and the adhesive with insignificant file fold but very scarce.rnNote: The Lima - Chorillos Railway Line was completed in December 1858, with mail accepted from January 1859. Mail to Chorillos with a 'trencito' is significantly...
Lot #167 - Overseas Peru
1873 (March 1): 'Llamita' 2 c. dark ultramarine, a fine unused pair, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A much scarcer stamp in genuine condition than catalogue prices suggest Gi 23.
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Lot #168 - Overseas Peru
1873 (March): 'Llamita' 2 c. blue, an unused strip of five, fourth stamp showing Coil Join, of excellent centering and colour, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare so fine Gi 23 = £ 250+/Scott = $ 250+.
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Lot #169 - Overseas Peru
1874/84: 10 c. green, a used example on 1877 entire letter from Cañete to Lima tied by black obliterator, reverse with 'Lima / Pral.' arrival cds (Feb 15). Readdressed to Chorillos from Lima with same datestamp (Feb 20) on obverse in black and superb strike of circular "4A" distribution handstamp in red adjacent. A couple of small unapparent worm holes otherwise a fine and scarce entire.
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Lot #170 - Overseas Peru
1874/84: 10 c. green, a fine example used on 1878 cover from Arica to Callao, tied by late usage of octagonal framed ARICA handstamp in black with repeated strike at left (Lamy & Rinck fig. 40). Slight peripheral aging but an attractive cover.
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Lot #171 - Overseas Peru
1874/76: 10 c. green, a single example used on 1877 cover to Bordeaux tied by IQUIQUE / PERU cds (May 25) with "Callao" British P.O. cds on reverse. Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 28) and trans-shipped there to French Packet with octagonal "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" datestamp (June 1) well struck in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried on "St. Germain" to Bordeaux (June 24). Taxed with triangular "T" marking and charged '15...
Lot #172 - Overseas Peru
1876: 10 c. vermilion postal stationery envelope used to London cancelled on despatch with 'Piura / Pral.' cds (Nov 23) and rare usage of PIURA / VAPOR handstamp in black. Three line dated "PANAMA / 5 DEC 1876 / TRANSIT" in black and seven London datestamps from Foreign Branch (3) on Dec 28, and circular "s1/6d." charge marking applied - double the deficieny of 9d. in GB stamps needed. Small closed opening tear at top but a most interesting...
Lot #173 - Overseas Peru
Amazon River Mail 1909: 5 c. violet, two examples used on cover to London, cancelled by VAPOR ADOLFO straight line handstamp in green with repeated strike at left, tied in transit by "Correos del Peru / Iquitos" cds (Oct 15) in black. Extremely rare - unrecorded by Antonini & Grasset; sold together with two used postcards from Iquitos (1907 and 1910) both showing the "Adolfo". Rare.
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Lot #174 - Overseas Peru
Amazon River Mail 1924/29: 4 c. dark green used on January 1928 postcard written from Yurimaguas to Sweden endorsed "Via Manaos-Pará" (Brazil), tied by extremely rare Amazon Steamer cancellation: RECEPTORIA / IQUITOS / LAUNCHA ALBERTO struck on board in violet with Iquitos, Peru transit cds (Feb 15) alongside in black. Rare - unrecorded by Antonini & Grasset.rnNote: The journey between Yurimaguas and Iquitos nowadays is still by ferry and...
Lot #175 - Overseas Peru
1957 (Dec 1): Airmail Centenary of the First Peruvian Stamp Issue, Die Proof for the 1 s. 25 c. value by the Govt. Printing Works, Paris engraved in unissued colour of grey-green on sunken card (circa 125 x 132 mm.), showing vignette of José María Dávila Condemarín, together with a small piece with Dávila's signature.rnNote: José María Dávila Condemarín (1799-1882), Peruvian writer, politician and diplomat. Signatory of the Declaration of...
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