Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863: Sardinia 1861/63 40 c. rose-vermillion, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins all round neatly cancelled "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 15 ... 63 POSTE ITALIANE" cds without hour indication in blue (Sassone 2 = R1).
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 3
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 3
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 #961 - europe italian post abroad
Lot #962 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863: Sardinia 1861/63 80 c. yellow-orange, a fresh example with vivid colour just touched at lower left, neatly tied PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI in blue, with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 11 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds without hour indication in blue alongside on piece Sassone 2 = R1
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #965 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Levant 1878/79: Vittorio Emanuele II 20 c. orange ovpt. ESTERO, a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp in mint condition. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Sassone = € 13'000.
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Lot #966 - europe italian post abroad
Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. Brun (2006) Sassone = € 1'500.
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Lot #967 - europe italian post abroad
Italian P.O's 1905 (Nov 15): Italy overprinted 'La Canea', the set of thirteen values unused, mostly well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. The 5 l. value signed A. Diena. a scarce set Sassone = € 1'500.
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Lot #969 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Levant 1922: Segnatasse, the compl. set of six 10 c. - 5 l., normal perforation, fine and fresh, all cancelled with part strikes of "POSTE ITALIANE CONSTANTINOPOLI" handstamp. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 8'500.
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Lot #970 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863 (Aug 1): Cover front to Genova bearing Sardinia 1861/63 10 c. bistre-brown, 10 c. bistre-yellow and 40 c. rose-vermillion, three fresh and fine single adhesives with vivid colour, fair to large margins and very well embossed, tied by "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 1 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE" cds's in blue without hour indication (Sassone 2 = R1). Another information strike and dealer's cachet alongside. A most...
Lot #971 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1863 (Nov 25): Triple rate Entire letter from Tunis to Genova, endorsed "Via di Palermo", bearing Sardinia 1861/63 40 c. rose-vermillion, a single adhesive and a horizontal pair, fresh colour and good embossing, tied by TUNISI 25 NOV. 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds's, another neat information strike alongside. Reverse with Palermo transit and Genova arrival (Nov 30) cds's. Some toning in the lower stamp margins,...
Lot #972 - europe italian post abroad
Posta Europea & Italian Post Offices in Egypt 1864 (Aug 25): Fully paid Entire letter from Cairo to Genova, franked with Italy 1863 Vittorio Emanuele 60 c. lilac, tied by light PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI and ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 29 AGO 63 POSTE ITALIANE cds without hour indication, both in black. Initial despatch "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIRO / 25 AGUSTo 64" datestamp alongside, reverse with Bolognna - Torino ambulant cds (Sept. 5). Cover with...
Lot #973 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1865/71: Two covers incl. 1865 to Livorno bearing Italy 60 c. lilac tied by framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI", a rare cancellation. Also 1871 to Messina bearing Italy 40 c. rose tied by '234' numeral handstamp. Both with ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside and the corresponding transit and arrival cds's on reverse. An interesting duo showing the 60 c. rate up to 1868 and the reduced 40 c....
Lot #974 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1867 (Apr 10): Double rate Entire letter from Tunis to Genova, bearing London printing 1866 10 c. ochre-orange, two horizontal pairs of fresh colour and good perforation, tied in the transit in Cagliari by framed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI. The double rate item was franked only for the first rate and therefore taxed with manuscript '8' (décimes). Strikes of framed FRANCOBOLLO INSUFFICIENTE, a CAGLIARI cds (Apr...
Lot #975 - europe italian post abroad
Italian P.O. in Alexandria, Egypt 1869 (May 29): Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. rose-carmine on entire lettersheet endorsed via Brindisi to Genova with arrival mark on revese (June 5), signed A. Diena.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #976 - europe italian post abroad
Italian P.O. in Tunis 1869/70: Group of three entire lettersheets franked at 40 c. rate and cancelled by numeral obliterator '235', incl. Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. single franking (3.Nov. 70) to Genova, 10 c. orange plus 30 c. brown (24. June 1869) to Livorno as well as 10 c. orange horiz. pair plus two singles on 1867 June 5) lettersheet to Genova Zanaria = € 540.
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Lot #977 - europe italian post abroad
Italian P.O. in Tunis 1870 (Jan. 23): Vittorio Emanuele II 40 c. rose-carmine cancelled by boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI on entire lettersheet with italic "Da Tunisi" sent via "CAGLIARI 27. GEN.70" to "GENOVA 30. JAN.70" Sassone 10 pts., Zanaria HZF = 400.rn
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Lot #978 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1874 (Oct 4): Entire letter to Wettingen Switzerland bearing General Issue 'Estero' 1874 Vittorio Emanuele 5 c. green, 10 c. ochre and 40 c. rose, tied by '234' dotted numeral, ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 4 OTT 74 POSTE ITALIANE cds and "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with Brindisi, Aarau and Baden transit cds's. Signed A. Diena.
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Lot #979 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Tripolitania 1878 (May 18): Cover from Tripoli to Venezia bearing General Issue 'Estero' 1874 Vittorio Emanuele 30 c. brown, tied by mute obliterator, "TRIPOLI DI BARBERIA 18 MAG. 78 POSTE ITALne" cds and "P.D.", both in blue alongside. Reverse with Siracusa transit and Venezia arrival (May 23) cds's. Some toning at the edges, nevertheless a most attractive item Sassone no. 1 = 12 punti.
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Lot #980 - europe italian post abroad
Italian P.O. in Tunis 1886 (March 24): ESTERO ovpted De la Rue 5 c. green-grey horizontal strip of three plus single value tied by Tunis cds and barred numeral obliterator '235' on outer lettersheet to Genova with additional italic handstamp 'coi Postali Italiani' alongside. Despite minimal brown spot at upper right corner of strip of three, cover slightly opened at top, a scarce late usage at 20 c. rate, signed Bolaffi Zanaria = € 900.rn ...
Lot #1019 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Levant 1874/1925: Interesting collection 200+ mint stamps from the Italian post offices in the Levant in general, at Canea, Albania, Epirus, Constantinople, Durazzo, Jerusalem, Janina, Salonicco, Scutari, Smyrna, Valona, Bengasi & Tripoli. Includes General issue 1874 5 c. green, 10 c. orange & 20 c. blue, Constantinople 1908 10 pa. green, 20 pa. red & 30 pa.black, 1921 (Nov) compl. set unmounted og., 1922 (Aug) compl. set...
Lot #1020 - europe italian post abroad
Italian Post Offices in Tunisia 1867/74: Lot three covers from Tunis to Genova and Palermo, respectively incl. 1867 cover bearing DLR 10 c. & 30 c. definitives, 1870 double rate cover originating from Susa south of Tunis, bearing two DLR 40 c. rose, also 1874 cover bearing 'Estero' 40 c. rose. All stamps tied by '235' dotted numeral with corresponding TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds alongside. A fresh and fine lot with competent signatures....
Lot #1025 - europe italian post abroad
Italian, French and Turkish mail in the Dodekanes 1898/1924: Selection 34 covers/postcards incl. 11 items from the Turkish times primarily from Rhodos but also Kalymnos & Stankeui, two covers from the French PO in Rhodes, the majority from the period of the Italian occupation after 1912 with issues for the diff. islands, usage of Italian stamps or combination frankings of both.
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