1 q. nero su grigio in coppia orizzontale con ampi margini su fascetta per stampati da Firenze, 1.4.1854, a Palazzuolo di Romagne, annullato con PD in cartella. Un raro doppio porto per stampati diretti all'estero di splendida qualità. Firmata Emilio Diena, Mondolfo; certificato Enzo Diena (1989) Sassone = € 16.500+.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
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 #5679 - europe toscana
Lot #5680 - europe toscana
1 s. bistro arancio su grigio con ampi margini isolato su fascetta per giornali da "Firenze 4.8.1854" a S. Casciano de' Bagni con PD in cartella a lato. Insieme molto fresco e di splendida qualità. Certificato Enzo Diena (1984), Colla (2004) Sassone = € 12.000.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5681 - europe toscana
1 s. giallo limone su azzurro, coppia 2 s. scarlatto su azzurro e coppia 6 cr. indaco su azzurro, tutti ben marginati, in affrancatura tricolore su lettera incompleta al verso, da "Massa 19.9.1851" a Marsiglia, annullati col doppio cerchio grande e PD con a lato l'ovale SV, timbro rosso di entrata in Francia, lineare rosso "TS 3" e nero "Via di Sarzana". Un insieme raro e spettacolare di ottima qualità. Certificato Alberto Diena (1971), Enzo...
Lot #5682 - europe toscana
1 cr. carminio su grigio in striscia orizzontale di tre su piccola busta da "Firenze 20.1.1855" a Messina, annullato con timbro a 5 sbarre e timbro d'arrivo di Messina a lato. Insieme perfetto per destinazione non comune, trasportato col vapore francese "Hellesfont". Firmato Alberto ed Enzo Diena; certificato Sorani (1980) Sassone = € 3.750.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5683 - europe toscana
1 cr. carminio su grigio, 6 cr. ardesia su grigio e striscia di tre 9 cr. bruno violaceo su grigio con margini molto ampi in rara affrancatura tricolore su lettera da "Livorno 21 ott. 1854" diretta a Malta, annullati col timbro a 5 sbarre con a lato il cerchio a banderuola. Affrancatura di 34 crazie per una lettera per Malta viaggiata col postale italiano. Una destinazione rara. Firmata Alberto Diena; certificato Enzo Diena (1983) Sassone...
Lot #5684 - europe toscana
2 cr. azzurro su grigio su lettera per Firenze, annullato col "P.D" grande con a lato il doppio cerchio di "Pieve S. Stefano 28.9.1854" (13 p). Lettera molto fresca e splendida di questo raro annullo. Certificato Sorani (1994) Sassone = € 1.100+9.000.
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Lot #5685 - europe toscana
4 cr. verde su grigio con ampi margini su lettera da "Pistoia 21. set. 1853" a Modena, annullato con "Sa. Fa." in ovale (6 p) e "P.D." a lato. Insieme molto fresco. Firmato Grioni Sassone = € 1.200+350.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5686 - europe toscana
4 cr. verde su grigio con margini enormi e parti di tre vicini su lettera del 21.9.1857 da "Livorno" a Modena, timbrato col cerchio a banderuola rosso, II tipo (6 p) con a lato PD rosso. Insieme eccezionale. Firmato Vaccari Sassone = € 1.200+350.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5687 - europe toscana
6 cr. ardesia su grigio con ampi margini su lettera da "Livorno 11 gen 1854" a Genova, annullato con "P.D." in azzurro (4 p) con a lato il cerchio a banderuola in azzurro e "Via di Sarzana" in nero. Insieme fresco e molto decorativo. Firmato Vaccari Sassone = € 1.800+110.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5688 - europe toscana
6 cr. azzurro scuro su azzurro con margini enormi e parti di tre vicini su lettera da Firenze, 26.1.1853, a Vienna, annullato con timbro a 5 sbarre con a lato il cerchio grande "Firenze PD", con timbro d'arrivo del 30 gennaio al verso. Insieme molto fresco e di splendida qualità. Firmato Mondolfo, Avanzo Sassone = € 2.600.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5689 - europe toscana
4 cr. verde giallastro con margini eccezionali e parte di due vicini su lettera da Firenze, 3.12.57, a Bologna, annullato con timbro a 5 sbarre con a lato il cerchio a banderuola e PD riquadrato. Qualità insuperabile. Firmata Mondolfo, Avanzo; certificato Alberto Diena (1976) Sassone = € 1.200.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5690 - europe toscana
9 cr. bruno grigio lillaceo su carta bianca con ampi margini da tutti i lati isolato su lettera da "Firenze 7 dic 1859" a Brighton, annullato col cerchio a banderuola con a lato PD in riquadro, annullo rosso di transito "London Paid Dec 12 59" ed al verso l'arrivo in azzurro "Brighton Dec 12 59". Lettere con il 9 cr. della seconda emissione sono molto rare, specialmente in questa qualità perfetta e per destinazione non comune. Firmata Alberto...
Lot #5691 - europe toscana
1 c. violetto bruno isolato su fascetta per stampati diretta a Perugia, annullato col cerchio piccolo "Firenze 24 nov 60", con ampi margini e di splendida qualità. Firmata Mondolfo, Avanzo; certificato Enzo Diena (1983) Sassone = € 6.750.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5692 - europe toscana
5 c. verde giallastro in coppia orizzontale con ampi margini su lettera per Pescia, annullata col doppio cerchio grande "Radicondoli 1 ago 1860" (12 p) molto nitido e di splendida qualità. Certificato Sorani (1996) Sassone = € 2.400+5.500.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5693 - europe toscana
10 c. bruno ben marginato su lettera da Pescia, 20.11.1860, per Livorno, annullato con timbro a doppio ovale in verde "Strade Ferrate Livornesi - Pescia - Uffizio centrale di spedizioni per lettere, pacchi e gruppi" con a lato l'ovale verde "Da Esigere 15 Cent.", fresca e di splendida qualità. Il francobollo da 10 c. assolve il porto postale mentre per la tratta ferroviaria furono pagati 15 centesimi. Un insieme di grande rarità, forse unico...
Lot #5694 - europe toscana
10 c. bruno con grandi margini e parte del vicino a sinistra su lettera per Livorno, annullato col doppio cerchio grande "Rio 29 ott 1861" (12 p), un annullamento raro e difficilmente riscontrabile. Firmato Grioni; cert. Bottacchi (2009) Sassone = € 350+5.500.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5695 - europe toscana
Due 20 c. azzurro grigio, entrambi con ampi margini, su lettera da Firenze, 1.6.61, a Lyon, annullati col cerchio piccolo con a lato PD riquadrato e l'annullo rosso di entrata in Francia e col timbro d'arrivo al verso. Una bella lettera per destinazione estera, fresca e perfetta. Firmata Alberto Diena Sassone = € 2.800+.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5696 - europe toscana
80 c. carnicino con ampi margini isolato su lettera per Patrasso, annullato col cerchio piccolo "Livorno 8 dec 60" e con tre timbri di transito e d'arrivo al verso, tassata 30 lepta per il percorso interno. Una lettera di grande qualità per destinazione non comune. Firmata Alberto Diena, Mondolfo, Avanzo; certificato Enzo Diena (1985) Sassone = € 25.000.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5697 - europe toscana
20 c. azzurro grigio in affrancatura mista con Sardegna 40 c. rosso carminio su lettera per Napoli, annullati col cerchio piccolo "Firenze 8 lug 62", con timbri di transito di Livorno e l'arrivo di Napoli al verso. Una bella mista di ottima qualità del periodo di tolleranza per i francobolli del Governo Provvisorio e per destinazione non comune. Firmata Mondolfo Sassone = € 35.000+.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
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