1868: Envelope from the French Troops in the Papal States to Riberac, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine example with vivid colour and good perforation, tied by light 'CER 2' lozange in red, corresponding despatch "CORPS EXPÉDre 2 ROME 2 26 JUIL. 70" cds in red alongside, reverse with two ambulant cds's and arrival cds (July 31). An interesting cover of the utmost beauty, franked correctly at the military concession rate....
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.
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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 #5212 - europe France
1868: Napoléon laureated 20 c. milky-blue Type II, the imperforated variety called 'Lebaudy', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral lozenge to entire letter written by a corn dealer in Liverpool. Despatched by the forwarder "Quesnel Frères" in Le Havre with corresponding light despatch cds (Aug. 17, 1870) alongside. Extremely rare, the usage of a 'Lebaudy' imperforated definitive on a...
Lot #5213 - europe France
1868: Cover from Pezenas to Clermont-l'Hérault, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example showing the variety "aux abeilles" (Position 105 on plate A3) tied by Gros Chiffres '2839' numeral lozenge, light despatch cds (Dec. 8, 1869) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A fine cover with this sought after variety Maury 29/IIe = € 400.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5214 - europe France
1868: Cover from Angers to Stockholm, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a horizontal pair and strip of three, fresh multiples, tied by Gros Chiffres '99' lozenge, clear despatch cds (June 28, 70) and framed PD in red alongside. Some nibbed perforations, nevertheless a fine double rate item to Sweden one month prior to the Franco-Prussian War.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5215 - europe France
1867: Cover despatched at the railway line Lyon to Paris and directed to London, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II and 30 c. blackish-brown (2), all with fresh colour, tied by 'LP' lozenge, superb despatch "LYON A PARIS 21 MAI 70" cds as well as framed "P.D." and "LONDON PAID 23 MY 70" cds, both in red alongside, reverse with ambulant cds. The 20 c. with corner fault, nevertheless an appealing double rate franking to the United...
Lot #5216 - europe France
1867: Cover from Carpentras, endorsed "par Moulins Allier" and directed to besieged Paris, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange (2), all with fresh colour, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '740' lozenge of Carpentras, no despatch cds, reverse with ambulant "MARSEILLE A LYON 6 JANV. 71" cds, no arrival datestamp as usual. An amazingly fresh 'Boules de Moulins' cover and a very rare make-up of the 1 franc rate.
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Lot #5218 - europe France
1863: Cover from Clichy-la-Garenne to Jouarre, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green type II, fresh and fine examples, tied by crisp despatch cds (Nov. 15, 1877) with information strike alongside. Reverse with Paris Avricourt ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. An extremely late mixed usage of the Napoléon definitive, signed Calves.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5219 - europe France
1867: Registered Wrapper with complete content mailed within St. Julien-en-Genevois bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown black, a fine right marginal example with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by light despatch cds (Aug. 24, ..), CHARGÉ in red on the wrapper. Correct franking for non-periodical printed matter plus 20 c. registration fee, a rarely seen usage of a datestamp on a high value definitive. Signed R. Goebel.
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Lot #5220 - europe France
1867: Envelope with an insured value of 1'500 francs from Vienne to Elbeuf, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, a fine multiple with vibrant colour and good perforation, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '4199' numeral lozenge, clear despatch cds (Feb. 9, 1870) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Some folds and some corner...
Lot #5221 - europe France
1867: Entire letter from Nantes, endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre" and directed to a forwarder in Port of Spain, Trinidad, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown (2) and 40 c. orange, all with fresh colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '2602' lozenge, despatch cds (Dec 22, 1871), framed "P.D." and transit "LONDON PAID 25 DE 71" cds, both in red as well as Trinidad arrival cds (Jan 22, 1872) alongside. Reverse with Nantes à Paris ambulant cds, "Paris...
Lot #5222 - europe France
1867: Registered Envelope from Bar-s-Aube to Vendeuvre-s-Barse, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown and 80 c. rose in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange (some oxidisation) and Napoléon perf. 5 c. green on blue paper, four stamps with overall fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '306' numeral lozenge, clear despatch cds (July 27, 1872) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant...
Lot #5223 - europe France
1868: Entire letter from Lyon to Pescia, bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange, two fresh examples, tied by Gros chiffres '6316' numeral lozenge, superb despatch "LYON LES TERREAUX 28 AVRIL 73" cds and framed "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with Italian "AMBULANTE MODANE - TORINO 20 APR 73" and Pescia arrival cds (April 30). A rarely seen combination of same colour and face value from different...
Lot #5224 - europe France
1867: Cover from Paris to Moscow, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, two fine examples with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by light Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator, despatch cds (Sept 30, 1869), framed PD in red as well as Prussian entry "AUS FRANKREICH P. SAARBRÜCKEN FRANKO 1. 10. - I" cds and framed weiterfranco "W.F. 2 Sgr." handstamp, both in pink alongside. Reverse with two Moscow arrival cds's (Sept 23). An...
Lot #5225 - europe France
1869: Envelope with an insured value of 6'000 francs mailed from Lyon to Narbonne, bearing Napoléon laureated 5 fr. violet grey, two fine examples of this difficult stamp in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, a single and a strip of three, all stamps with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '6317' lozenge. Clear despatch "LYON LES BROTTEAUX 18 NOV. 73" cds and CHARGÉ in violet alongside. Reverse with timbre...
Lot #5226 - europe France
Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair used in combination with diagonally bisected Siège 10 c. bistre, fine and examples with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '4787' numeral lozenge to second page of an Entire letter from Wignehies to Anor, clear dotted despatch cds (Sept. 22, 1871) alongside. Reverse with Fourmies transit and arrival cds's of the same day. An...
Lot #5227 - europe France
1870: Cover from Marseille to Livorno, bearing Siège 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 25 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, "MARSEILLE 4 OCT. 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant and arrival (Oct 6) cds's. Interesting mixed usage of the same colour but different face values, presumably a franking error of the sender.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5228 - europe France
1870: Registered Entire letter from Paris to Rome, bearing a horizontal pair of Siège 40 c. orange, a superb multiple with vibrant colour and good perforation, tied by "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 18 JUIN 77" cds, an additional information strike and framed 'R' in red alongside. Reverse with Paris Étranger transit cds in blue and Roma arrival cds (June 20). A most attractive cover, the franking paying the correct first GPU rate abroad with 30 c....
Lot #5229 - europe France
1870: Cover from Marseille to Mariupol at the Sea of Azov Russia, bearing Siège 40 c. orange and pair of Cérès 30 c. brown, tied by light Gros Chiffre '2240' numeral lozenge and Marseille despatch cds (July 12, 1873), framed PD in red as well as Russian OPLATSHENO (Paid) and FRANCO and cyrillic Mariupol arrival cds (July 11, 1873, day date slug inverted) alongside. Reverse with Paris and Vienna transit cds's, Russian "POD WOLOCZYSKA 17 / 7 73...
Lot #5230 - europe France
1870: Cover from Bordeaux to Port-of-Spain Trinidad, endorsed "Packet anglais", bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '532' numeral lozenge, "BORDEAUX ÉTRANGER 14 AOUT 74" cds, framed PD and "LONDON PAID 15 AU 74" transit cds, both in red as well as "TRINIDAD SP 2 1874" arrival cds alongside. Reverse with Bordeaux - Paris ambulant and Paris Étranger transit...
Lot #5231 - europe France
1870: Registered Envelope from Chatillon sur Seine to Paris, bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '969' numeral lozenge, "CHATILLON-S-SEINE 24 DEC 75" cds and octogonally framed R in red alongside. Reverse with Besançon à Paris ambulant and Paris Poste Restante arrival cds of the next day. Interesting mixed usage of the to pay the triple letter rate of 70 centimes...
Lot #5232 - europe France
1870: Envelope with an insured value of 3'600 francs from Fismes to Chalons sur Marne, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, three singles and three horizontal pairs with the printing shifted strongly to base in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green, 25 c. ultramarine (2) and 25 c. blue type II, all stamps with vivid colours and good perforation, tied by clear despatch "FISMES MARNE 22 MAI 78" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif...
Lot #5233 - europe France
1870: Envelope with an insured value of 250 francs from Atigny to Launoy sur Vence, bearing Siège 40 c. orange, three singles in mixed franking with Sage 15 c. grey type II, all stamps with vibrant colour, tied by despatch "ATTIGNY ARDENNES 10 JUIL. 77" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Stamps show perforation irregularities at base, nevertheless an...
Lot #5234 - europe France
1870: Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 1, a fine left marginal strip of five with fresh colour and large regular margins, unmounted with full original gum.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5235 - europe France
1870: Printed matter from Digne to Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 2 c. brown red, a fine single example with vibrant colour and large to enormous margins, tied by light cds (May 21, 1871). Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's (May 23). A fine marriage announcement with a superb franking. Signed Calves & Roumet, cert. E. Diena (1988) Yvert = € 2'800 / Maury 40/II = € 3'600.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5236 - europe France
1870: Bordeaux 5 c. green report 1, a fine and fresh colour example with giant corner margins at lower left (17 x 12 mm), unmounted with full original gum. Minor fold in the selvedge not distracting at all from the beauty of this item. Signed Amédée Brun; cert. Calves (1994).
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
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