1865 (Jan 6): Registered cover from Ibraila to Vienna, bearing on front vert. pair 1864 15 s. bistre, on reverse lower half of a torn 10 s. blue, all perf. 9½, tied by IBRAILA cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 730) in black. Reverse with arrival WIEN datestamp in black (Jan. 14). One nibbed perf and perf. toning of the pair, the cover with some aging and a horizontal filing fold, nevertheless an interesting item in the pre-1866 rate with 10 s. for the...
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 #1191 - europe austrian levant
Lloyd mail from Constantinople 1872 (Apr 5): Fully paid Entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 2 s. yellow, two pairs and a single adhesive as well as a single 5 s. red, all tied by LETTERE ARRIVATE COL VAPORE DEL LEVANTE handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 99). Sender's company cachet in red and oval "TRIEST 12 / 4 72" arrival datestamp alongside. 5 soldi stamp with filing fold at base,...
Lot #1192 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1869c (April 7): Entire letter from Sulina to Venezia bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. red and 15 s. brown, fresh and fine single examples, tied by clear "SULINA 7 / 4" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 839), "P.D." alongside. Reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds (Apr. 18) and distribution handstamp. 5 soldi stamp glued to the cover edge, minor perf. irregularities due to this, nevertheless an attractive cover...
Lot #1193 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Syria 1869 (Oct 25): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Genova, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green, 5 s. rose (2) and 15 s. brown, four fresh and fine adhesives, tied by "BERUTTI 25 / 10" cds's (Tranmer fig. 3) in brownish black. Reverse with LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE and Brindisi transit as well as Genova arrival cds's (Nov. 5). Attractive three-colour franking paying the journey with Austrian vessel to Smyrna and from...
Lot #1194 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Asia Minor 1873 (Nov. 1): Double rate Cover from Smyrna to London, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 3 s. green in a horizontal pair and 10 s. blue in a horizontal strip of four, overall fresh and fine multiples, each stamp cancelled by thimble "SMIRNE 1 / 11 73" cds's (Tranmer fig. 10), London arrival cds in red (Nov 10 73) and blue dealer's cachet alongside. Rate includes 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for Austria and 8 s. for...
Lot #1195 - europe austrian levant
1884: Registered envelope from Alexandria to Sulzbach in Bavaria, franked on reverse with 1867 fine whiskers 5 S. red and 10 S. brown, tied by thimble "ALEXANDRIEN 22/4 84" cds in black, front side wirh 'Recom No. 283', a fine ussage of the fine whiskers issues in the Levant. Certs. Hochleutenr (1993) and Ferchenbauer (2018).
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1196 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Thrace 1874 (Aug 14): Envelope from Gallipoli/Gelibolu to Vienna, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red and 10 s. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by light "GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE 14 / 8" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 967) with oval Triest transit and Vienna arrival cds's on reverse. A fresh and attractive cover. Signed E. Müller.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1197 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1877 (March 31): Entire letter from Burgas to Constantinople, bearing horizontal pair 1867 fine whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation, tied by crisp "BURGAS 31 / 3" (Tchilinghirian fig. 936). A splendid cover, Burgas is known to have primarily used the low denominations of this issue.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1198 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Albania 1875 (July 28): Entire letter from Valona to Trieste, franked with vertical pair 1874 fine whiskers 5 s. red, tied by clear "VALONA 28 / 7" cds (Tchilingirian fig. 483) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival cds (Aug 6). A desirable entire.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1199 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1874 (Sept 20): Entire letter from Vidin to Vienna, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a fresh vertical strip of three, tied by clear thimble "WIDDIN 20 / 9 74" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 896) of the Consular post office. Reverse with WIEN arrival cds (Sept 22). Some nibbed perfs, a filing fold below the right hand stamp, nevertheless attractive.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1200 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Macedonia 1867: Two Entire letters from Salonica to Vienna and Ragusa, respectively, the first one franked by 1867 5 s. red in a fresh and fine horizontal strip of three, tied by two line "SALONICH 17 AVRIL" datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 594) with Triest transit and "WIEN 24 / 7 73" arrival cds on reverse, signed Ferchenbauer. The second cover bearing 1867 10 s. blue, tied by "SALONICCO 22 / 12 78" cds (Tchilinghirian...
Lot #1201 - europe austrian levant
Lloyd mail from Corfu 1869 (Dec 1): Fully paid cover from Corfu to Herisau, Switzerland, endorsed "via Trieste", franked with 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red, a horizontal strip of three and a single in fresh colour, all tied by clear "SCHIFFSAMT N°1 1 / 12 Corfu 69" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Reverse with St. Gallen - Zürich ambulant cds and arrival datestamp (Dec 6, 1869). A most attractive and rare item.rnProvenance: Collection '...
Lot #1202 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Albania 1870 (Dec 5): Letter sheet originating from Scutari in Albania and sent via Antivari to Venice, bearing Turkey Duloz 1 pi. yellow, cancelled by crisp Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498) in black. In Antivari, 1867 coarse whiskers 5 s. red in a horizontal strip of five, a fresh multiple with vivid colour was tied by "ANTIVARI 5 / 12" cds's (Tchilinghirian fig. 467) in brownish-...
Lot #1203 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Epirus 1870c (Dec 5): Letter sheet from Prevesa via Antivari to Scutari in Albania, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a single adhesive with fresh colour and good perforation was tied by "PREVESA 17 / 3" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 516) in black. Upon arrival in Scutari, Turkey Dulos 20 pa. green and a bisected postage due 2 pi. red brown were added and tied by crisp Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 /...
Lot #1204 - europe austrian levant
Last day of Hungarian Post Offices in Romania 1869 (March 31): Cover from Bucharest to Vienna bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 kr. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with very good perforation, tied by "BUCHAREST 31/3" cds, reverse with thimble "WIEN 4/4 arrival cds. The cover has a receipient's note "Bucuresco 869 19/31. Martie" inside proving the usage on March 31, 1869.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Ferchenbauer handbook vol. IV, p....
Lot #1205 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Palestine 1864/67: Envelope from Jaffa to the High Gate in Constantinople, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh single adhesives, tied by light "JAFFA 23 / 8" (1875?) cds (Tranmer fig. 1) in black, reverse with "LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 29 / 10" transit cds (signed Ferchenbauer). In addition an 1867 15 s. brown with the same cds on piece as well as three stamps/pieces with CAIFA cds's (Tranmer figs. 1 & 2)...
Lot #1206 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports 1878 (Aug 9): Envelope from Kerassunde to Ibraila, franked by 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by thimble "KERASSUNDE 9 / 8 78" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 988). Reverse with Constantiople transit and BRAILA arrival cds's (Aug 18). A scarce mark on fine cover, fine port-to-port usage.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1207 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Palestine 1875c: Envelope from Jerusalem to Bologna, franked by 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a superb adhesive, tied by light bilingual "JERUSALEM GERUSALEMME 6 / .. .." cds (Tranmer fig. H) in black. Arrival cds on reverse. Some trivial rusting but an attractive cover. Signed Colla and Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Corinphila sale 140, May 2004, lot 849.
Catalogue 257:...
Lot #1208 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices on the Aegean Islands 1875 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Chios to Corfu, franked by 1867 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "SCIO-CESME 2 / 1" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 560). Upon arrival, the entire was charged for inland postage with '20' lepta in blue crayon and a Large Hermes Head definitive 20 lepta blue with fair to large margins was applied and tied by dotted '106' numeral. Reverse with...
Lot #1209 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1871 (June 21): Cover from Constantinople to Wattwyl Switzerland, endorsed "Via Varna", bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10 s. blue, two fresh single examples, tied by clear framed "LETTERE ARIVATE PER MARE VARNA 21 / 6 71" three line datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) of the Lloyd Post Office. Reverse with St. Gallen transit and Wattwyl arrival cds's (June 25). A fine usage with 10 s. for the Levant, 5 s. for...
Lot #1210 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Thessaly 1876 (Sept 1): Cover from Volos to Trieste, franked by 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, a superb single adhesive, tied by clear "VOLO 1 / 9" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 631). Reverse with oval "TRIEST 7 / 9 76" arrival datestamp with inverted year slug. A fresh and attractive item.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1211 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Bulgaria 1879 (July 8): Envelope from Plovdiv to Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina, then under Austrian occupation, franked with 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear "FILIPOPOLI 8 / 7" cds in black (Tchilingirian fig. 868). Reverse with Constantinopoli and Szeged transit cds's as well as "ETAPPEN-POSTAMT No XXXI 15/7 79" Fieldpost arrival cds. Opening tear on reverse of envelope, but a rare usage of the fine printing...
Lot #1212 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in Albania 1876 (Oct 21): Cover from Durazzo to Trieste, franked with 1874 fine whiskers 10 s. blue, tied by clear thimble "DURAZZO 11 / 10 76" cds (Tchilingirian fig. 474) in black. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival cds (Oct. 7). Horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and datestamp, an appealing item with a scarce postmark.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1213 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices in the Dobrudja 1875 (June 9): Envelope from Sulina to Trieste bearing 1874 fine whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine single example, tied by clear "SULINA 9 / 6 75" cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 840). Reverse with Itzkany transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival cds (June 17, 1875). Minor perf. toning and backflap missing, nevertheless an attractive and desirable cover.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1214 - europe austrian levant
Austrian offices on Cyprus 1871 (March 29): Entire letter from Larnaca to Trieste, Ralli correspondence, franked by 1867 coarse whiskers 15 s. brown, a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by "LARNACA DI CIPRIO 29 / 3" cds (Tranmer fig. 3) in brown red. Reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 1). Light horizontal filing fold well away from stamp and postmark, an appealing item.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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