1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, single examples used on covers/entire letters (4) to a variety of destinations: with 1871 cover to Lugano, Switzerland via London where rated '1/6d.' to pay and marked due at 2 fr. 10 rappen in red, 1876 late usage on entire letter to Santander, Spain via British P.O. in Callao with early usage of "T" marking in black, 1871 and 1872 entire letters to New York, one with 'Panama / Transit' cds and struck with large '12...
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 #201 - Overseas Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the magnificent collection of dotted oval town cancellations on Exhibit leaves with Pueblo Biejo in blue (Emsing E3), Cerro-Azul in brown, Macate in blue (E5), Ambo, Camana, Santa Ana, rare Vilque and Yquitos (all E6), Trujillo on cover in black (E7), Ayabaca (E11) in blue, Coracora in blue, Guadalupe in brown (E12), rare Samanco in black and Huanchaco in blue (E13) and rare Puquio in black (E15). A very...
Lot #202 - Overseas Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the collection of oval town cancellations on Exhibit leaves with scarce Cutervo, Eten, Islay, Paijan, Piura on cover (signed Lamy), Puno on fine pair, Supe (all Lamy & Rinck fig. 7 / Emsing E16), scarce LOMAS in blue and rare Y. GUAÑAPE on 1869 cover (signed Jamet) to Lima (E18), fancy oval RECEPTORIA DE ADSCOPE on 1870 cover (signed Jamet) to Lima (E23) and CONCEPCION on 1870 cover (signed Jamet) to Lima...
Lot #203 - Overseas Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the magnificent collection of dotted town cancellations on Exhibit leaves with a splendid selection with scarcer types noted (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing E1) from Abancay, Acari and Andahuayas, Caraveli, Corongo, Chiclayo single and on cover, Huancabamba, Huanta on fine pair, Huari on a fine pair, Islas on 1870 cover, Lampa with single example and an 1871 cover, Moyobamba, Chiqui / Bamba, rare Laura /...
Lot #204 - Overseas Peru
1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), the used selection on Exhibit album leaves with dotted cancellations of CAJAMARCA, CHOTA, HUANUCO, MOQUEGUA, TARMA (all Emsing E1), TRUJILLO (E7), circular datestamps of AYACUCHO, CUZCO, LIMA (three), PASCO (two) and PIURA; generally fine to very fine, a splendid and scarce assembly (14 items) Scott = $ 750+.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #205 - Overseas Peru
1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), the used selection on Exhibit album leaves with range of cancellation interest including two examples sharing complete oval ADMINISTRACION / LIMA / PARTICULARE DE CORREOS (Lamy & Rinck fig. 56 / Emsing E32), part strikes of ESTAFETA / DE / TARMA in blue (E16), framed MOLLENDO in red (E59), two with framed registration handstamps, lovely example with complete "*" handstamp in blue etc. A delightful and...
Lot #206 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet (shades), used examples (20) showing the contrasting shades of the issue and some fine cancellations including dotted oval CHANCAY (Emsing E12), framed CHIMBOTE (E59), framed MOLLENDO (E59) and TAMBO / DE / MORA (E63) handstamps, horizontal pair with oval framed ISLAY (E16), two single examples each with part framed ILO (E64), Arica and Tacna usages etc. A wonderful group with viewing is recommended....
Lot #207 - Overseas Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet (shades), used examples (13) from the original years of use (1870-73) showing four examples with LIMA datestamps incl. 27 June 1870 early usage in blue, framed LIMA handstamps in black and in blue (Emsing E63), pair used on piece in Callao, single with superb CHORILLOS cds in blue (E44), unrecorded Callao circular handstamp with negative cross within dots and partial Lima Ferro Carilles in black, also...
Lot #208 - Overseas Peru
1873 (March): 'Llamita' 2 c. blue, the unused selection (6) on Exhibit page with a fine vertical pair in a deep shade, four further unused examples in shades varying from deep blue (with ENTAVOS variety) to grey all genuine and fine, plus two used examples with probably posthumous cancellations. A very scarce group Gi 23 = £ 300+/Scott $ 300+.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #209 - Overseas Peru
1862/73: Lecoq issues, the Exhibit album leaves with the unused set of six values with 1862 1 d. pink, 1863 1 p. brown, 1868 1 d. green, 1872 1 p. orange, 1870 Trencito 5 c. scarlet and 1873 Llamita 2 c. blue, fresh colours, unused or part og., explanation of the printing process illustrated with delightful 1 d. red strip of four used at Pasco showing Coil Join, and 1 d. green used at Tacna also showing Coil Join. An attractive group Scott...
Lot #210 - Overseas Uruguay
1859: 180 c. green, thin figures on entire letter from Trinidad to Montevideo, an exceptional right marginal example cancelled by complete oval SCRIANO handstamp in black with framed FRANCO above. A most attractive and very rare cover, the lot including two opposing certs. of the Philatelic Foundation (2005) and of Brian Moorhouse (2005), sold as is. Gi 12 / Scott = $ 1'200rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3807.
Catalogue...
Lot #211 - Overseas Uruguay
1879: Issued by the Uruguayan Philatelic Society (-) formula card in violet, black and blue; unused examples of the single and double cards and rare usages one franked by two 1877/79 rouletted 1 c. red-brown (Scott 39) tied by "CV" obliterators in black and cancelled at Montevideo (5 March 1880); the other a reply half addressed to Austria with 1889 1 c. green and 2 c. rose (Scott 74+76) tied by Montevideo cds's (21 Dec 1891) etc (8 items)....
Lot #212 - Overseas Uruguay
1892: Waterlow Postal Stationery Card Master Die Proof imperforate, printed in claret on thick wove paper, without Duty plates at sides and at base, slight bend but rare.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #213 - Overseas Uruguay
1892: Columbus Anniversary postal stationery card issue (H&G 38/40) with handstamped oval "12 Oct 1892", 2 c. green card unused and used from Dolores on 14th Oct., 2 c. orange on buff with used examples (3) and 3 c. red on yellow with unused example and used (3) incl. one cancelled on 12th Oct 1892 to Costa Rica and another used on 14th Oct. to Paraguay and an unrecorded 1879 20 c. envelope unused. Rare group.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE...
Lot #214 - Overseas Uruguay
1897: Waterlow postal stationery card issue, with 2 c. value in Proof format printed in red on porous buff stock (ex collection Dr. Zimmer), 2 c. brown card with used (10, incl. three up-rated), 2 c. blue on blue unused and used (18, one up-rated, one taxed), 2 c.+ 2 c. Waterlow Colour Trial Proof printed in violet on pale lilac stock (ex Cesar Jones), 2 c. brown on pink unused (2), used (9), 2 c. blue on orange unused (2) and used (5, four...
Lot #215 - Overseas Uruguay
1911: Issued for Inland Postage only, 2 c. + 2 c. designs (H&G 54A) printed by the 'Comp. Sud-Americana de Biletas de Banco' in Argentina to coincide with First South American Postal Congress in Montevideo, 2 c. blue on straw, 2 c. violet on lilac, 2 c. deep blue on blue (two, one with 'stamp' at left), 2c. green on yellow and 2 c. pale blue on pink (two, one with 'stamp' at left), all are reply cards, fair to fine unused examples, some...
Lot #216 - Overseas Uruguay
1883: Letter Card 2nd Series postal stationery, locally produced, with Essay for the 3 c. value in blue (issued in brown) without "Republica Oriental Del Uruguay" at top - some aging but very rare, and a further Proof in issued colour entirely imperforate with printer's imprint at base (Escuela des Artes y Oficios). Scarce pairing, the Essay extremely rare.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #217 - Overseas Uruguay
1889: Heading "5a. Serie 1889", 3 c. dull green on white postal stationery Letter-Cards printed by the American Banknote Co., an unused example with full italic text on reverse as per the 1887 4th Series 3 c. Letter-card but without the ABN imprint between. This card remained unissued as ABN lost the contract to Waterlow who also could have produced this card. Rare, discovered by Cesar Jones of Montevideo and unlisted by H&G.
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Lot #218 - Overseas Uruguay
1866: Die Proofs by De La Rue for the first postal stationery envelopes (3) with unfinished Die Proof for 5 Centicimos value in bright carmine on white glazed card (with line within figure "5"), Die Proof in blue with line added on cream card (each 92 x 60 mm.), and a further cut down example in bright green now mounted in brown card; and a very rare Proof of the 5 c. envelope, somewhat soiled, without the line within figure "5" printed in...
Lot #219 - Overseas Uruguay
1866: 10 c. yellow green imperforate, three overlapped examples and two diagonally bisected examples, used on 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) sent registered to Salto and struck with four strikes of framed FRANCA in black and three strikes of framed CERTIFICADO in blue (one tying the bisects). Faults incl. back flap missing and file fold, receipted as received on obverse of cover. An extraordinary and rare usage. Cert....
Lot #220 - Overseas Uruguay
1866: De La Rue Die Proofs (4) for the 10 c. postal stationery envelope, all with originally erroneous spelling CENTECIMOS, printed in bright green on white glazed card, deep blue and in rose on cream smooth surfaced card these three with small design differences to the envelope as issued and in framed card mounts, and the accepted design of the 10 c. in green on card (90 x 60 mm.) on ivory glazed card. A rare group.
Catalogue 257:...
Lot #221 - Overseas Uruguay
1867: De La Rue 5 c. blue envelope, fine unused (H&G B5), a used example up-rated with 1866 5 c. blue (Scott 30) to London with "Falmouth Ship Letter" datestamp on reverse (23 April 1868); an internally used example from "Independencia" (6 March 1878) to Gualeguaychú with addressee not found and handstamped "Publicada" and a locally used example with variety "Albino Impression" neatly cancelled by "A" obliterator with 'Montevideo' cds (28...
Lot #222 - Overseas Uruguay
1875: Formula Cards with (-) purple unused (2), 1875 Coat of Arms cards (-) in mauve on various coloured porous stock and reply card unused with "Double Printing" on the front half of card (11 items) a scarce group of seldom seen cards.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #223 - Overseas Uruguay
1878: 2 c. black & blue on white or ivory and 2 c. + 2 c. black & red on white postal stationery cards, printed by Mege & Aubriot in Montevideo; the collection with unused cards on differing stock for 2 c. (10) and used examples (11) - one with "Transit / Durazno" framed in black, another cancelled "Listas" and unclaimed, further usages from Entre Rios, Paysandu and Salto, 1879 usage to France per French Packet and taxed on...
Lot #224 - Overseas Uruguay
1880/81: Postal Stationery card collection, Headed '1a. Series' with 2 c. red-violet unused (8) and used (2), 3 c. green cards unused (6) and used (5, used to Finland, one on French Packet to Paris, another on TPO No. 2), and headed '2a. Series' with 2 c. blue used (10, from seven different towns) and 2 c. + 2 c. red unused (4) and used (5); all are scarce in used condition.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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