1872: Envelope with an insured value of 1'820 francs from Amanacey to Levier, bearing Cérès 80 c. rose in mixed franking with Sage 75 c. carmine type I, two singles and a strip of three as well as a single of 25 c. ultramarine type II, all stamps with vivid colours and normal perforation, tied by despatch "AMANCEY 3 JANV. 77" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, Bureau de passe '1307' and arrival cds's of...
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.
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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 #5263 - europe France
1873: Cérès 1872/75 10 c. brown on rose paper, a vertical tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by Gros Chiffres '2255' numeral lozenge to an inquiry for a missing registered item sent in August 1873 from Mas d'Agenais to Monflanquin with the corresponding postmarks on the inside and outside of the formular. An exceptional usage of fresh and fine appearance of this rare tête-bêche pair. Signed Roumet; certs. E. Diena (1983), Calves...
Lot #5264 - europe France
1871: Cover within Paris, bearing Cérès 15 c. bistre brown, tied by thimble postman's distribution cachet "8/6". A fresh item taken by the postman on his tour, the stamp cancelled by his handstamp and given directly to the receiver without being delivered to the post office. Correct franking for a local intra muros item, signed A. Diena.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5265 - europe France
1874: Cérès 25 c. blue type III in a fresh and fine block of four, very good perforation and vivid colour with full original unmounted gum Yv = € 950 for a mint block of four / Maury 60/III = € € 850 for a mint block.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5266 - europe France
1871: Cérès 25 c. blue type I, a horizontal tête-bêche pair with an additional stamp at right, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by light Gros Chiffres '1252' numeral lozenge to a triple rate envelope from Marjevols to Brioude, nearly illegible despatch cds (Nov 15, 1871) alongside. Reverse with Mende, Clermont-Ferrand transit and Brioude arrival (Nov. 17) cds's. Cover with some aging, triple letter rate overfranked by 5...
Lot #5267 - europe France
1872: Entire letter from Remiremont to Pontarlier, forwarded to Couvet in Switzerland, bearing Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I, tied by Gros Chiffres '3106' numeral lozenge with "REMIREMONT 17 AVRIL 74" cds alongside. Upon arrival the receiver was not found in Pontarlier and the letter was forwarded to neighbouring Couvet on the other side of the French-Swiss border. An additional 1872 5 c. green was added and tied with Gros Chiffre '2964'...
Lot #5268 - europe France
1874: Double rate Cover from Lyon to Paris, forwarded to St. Leu - Taverny, bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type III showing variety: white line and blue spot in Cérès' head in mixed franking with Sage 25 c. ultramarine type II, two fresh and fine examples, tied by light despatch "LYON LES TERRAUX 8 NOV. 76" cds. Reverse with Paris transit and NAPOLÉON-St. LEU-TAVERNY arrival cds's of the next day. File folds away from the stamps, nevertheless an...
Lot #5269 - europe France
1876: Sage 2 c. green, N sous B, a fine and fresh example, well centered with ideal perforation, nearly unmounted original gum with minute spots of hinge remnants, an exceptional item Yvert = € 1'800+ / Maury = € 1'200+.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5270 - europe France
1876: Printed matter advertisement, bearing Sage 2 c. green type I, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by "MARSEILLE AFFRANCHISSEMENT 28 JANV. 77" circular datestamp. Wrapper missing, nevertheless a fine usage of this rare stamp.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5271 - europe France
1876: Sage 4 c. green, N sous B in a block of four, a fine and fresh example, well centered with ideal perforation, unmounted original gum, an amazing multiple. Signed Serrane and Calves; cert. von der Weid (1995) Yvert = € 1'000 for hinged / Maury = € 1'225.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5272 - europe France
1876: Sage 10 c. green, N sous B, a fine and fresh left marginal example, vibrant colour and well centered with ideal perforation, unmounted original gum, an exceptional item. Signed Calves; cert. Roumet (2003) Yvert = € 1'200+ for hinged / Maury = € 1'250+.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5273 - europe France
1876: Double rate Envelope from Paris to Filacciano nearby Rome, bearing Sage 15 c. grey, a single and a strip of three in type I, fresh colour and normal perforation, tied by despatch cds (July 1, 1876). Reverse with Paris Étranger transit cds in blue and arrival cds (July 4). Cover opened at top and base, shows minor toning, nevertheless a very early usage abroad of the newly issued Sage stamps.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and...
Lot #5274 - europe France
1876: Envelope with an insured value of 6'400 francs from Lannion to Hénanbihen, bearing Sage 20 c. brown lilac, a pair and a strip of three, 1 fr. bronze, six singles, all in type I and 10 c. black on rose, type II, all stamps with fresh colours, tied by despatch "LANNION COTES-DU-NORD 8 NOV. 80" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, Rennes transit and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with minor toning...
Lot #5275 - europe France
1876: Sage 30 c. brown, N sous B, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with sheet margin at top, well centered with ideal perforation, unmounted original gum, an exceptional multiple Yvert = € 1'400+ for mint stamps / Maury = € 1'560+.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5276 - europe France
1876: Cardboard parcel card with a value of 50 francs from Formerie to Paris, bearing Sage 5 c. green, 30 c. brown yellow and 40 c. red orange, all in type II, of fresh colour and good perforation, tied by indistinct despatch cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5277 - europe France
1876: Envelope with an insured value of 200 francs from Noé to Paris, bearing Sage 5 c. green type I, 25 c. bistre, both in horizontal pairs and 10 c. black on lilac, all stamps with fresh colours and good perforation, tied by clear despatch "NOÉ HAUTE-GARONNE 21 MARS 81" cds, CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, different transit as well as arrival cds of the same day. Cover slightly shortened at top,...
Lot #5278 - europe France
1878: Group of two letters from the last day of the January 1876 and the first day of the May 1878 inland tariff incl. Sage 25 c. blue N sous U, tied by "VALRÉAS 30 AVRIL 78" cds and 15 c. grey N sous U tied by "VALENCE-S-RHONE 1 MAI 1878". An interesting and appealing duo.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5279 - europe France
1877: Cover from Paris to Colombes, bearing two left marginal strips of five Sage 4 c. lilac brown, fresh colour and good perforation, tied by clear "PARIS 32 TRIBUNAL DE COMce 27 JUIN 87" cds, framed R handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An impressive mass franking to pay the registered single rate.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5280 - europe France
1877: Double rate stationery Envelope Sage 15 c. blue type II in the format 147 x 112 mm with additional franking of Sage 10 c. black on lilac and 25 c. bistre on yellow, both in type II, stamps and indicium cancelled "PARIS R. TAITBOUT 14 NOV 82", sent to Montevideo. A fine item to a rare destination, double UPU rate.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5281 - europe France
1886 (Oct): 15 c. blue, the Chalons forgery to defraud the post, a fine and fresh block of four with gutters at right, well centered showing the line perforation, unmounted original gum. An exceptional multiple of this 'Faux pour servir' which was used in the Lyon area Multiples not listed neither in Yvert nor Maury.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5282 - europe France
1897 (Dec 31): Valentine / New Year's greeting letter with embossed frame and handpainted decoration from Caderousse to Propiac, franked with Sage 15 c. blue, tied with CADEROUSSE cds, reverse with Mollans transit cds (2 Jan). The lot with full original content, most attractive.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5283 - europe France
1881: Sage 40 c. orange, N sous U, a fine and fresh block of four with gutters at top, normal centering and perforation, unmounted original gum. An attractive multiple Yvert = € 800 for a mint block / Maury = € 750.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5284 - europe France
1877: Sage 5 fr. lilac rose on lilac paper, N sous U, a fine and fresh block of four, well centered with normal perforation, unmounted original gum. One nibbed perf., folded along the horizontal perforation, nevertheless a desirable multiple of this rare stamp. Signed Roumet; cert. Calves (1994) Yvert = € 3'250 for a hinged block / Maury = € 3'950.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries
Lot #5285 - europe France
1892: Illustrated envelope from Bernay to Arhgentan, bearing Sage 15 c. blue type II, tied by clear despatch (Mai 4, 1894) cds. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. The cover depicts a couple in front of a framed picture giving the address of the receiver, Oscar Le Moigne (1864-1905) who worked in 1894 for the pharmacist Peschard. In 1896 he opened in these premises a shop for material necessary for photography.
Catalogue 260:...
Lot #5286 - europe France
1876/81: Selection of one singles and four multiples of the Sage issue, type N sous U in unmounted og. condition incl. 1876 2 c. green, a right marginal and a corner marginal block of four, 1881 30 c. brown yellow in a corner marginal block of four, 1878 3 c. bistre yellow, a corner marginal single, and 1877 10 c. black on lilac in a gutter pair block of four with both types included (Yv 89f). Fine and fresh stamps, well centered with good to...
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