The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1867 (Nov): Cover front from Caracas to Paris at double rate, struck with superb circular ST. THOMAS LA GUAYRA & Po. CABELLO STEAM PACKET cachet in black (used in lieu of adhesive stamps during shortages), with undated 'Correos / Caracas' despatch in black, thence via London with 'GB / 1F 60 c.' Accountancy marking in black and charged '20' décimes due upon receipt (Nov 22)....
Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4
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 #6284 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864: 3 c. black on orange-yellow wove paper, Type A, a complete sheet of 24 subjects (4 x 6), first stamp with diagonal crease and grease spot otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. The 3 and 4 cent values can be found (if rarely) in complete sheets - consequently both these values are seldom encountered in used condition Gi = £ 1'100+.rnNote: For plating...
Lot #6285 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864: 4 c. black on blue wove paper, Type A, a complete sheet of 24 subjects (4 x 6), minor aging on gum otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. The 3 and 4 cent values can be found (albeit rarely) in complete sheets - consequently both these values are seldom encountered in used condition Gi = £ 1'100+.rnNote: For plating purposes, see Ringström & Tester...
Lot #6286 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guayra 1868/69: ½ c. black on yellowish grey, a complete sheet of twenty-five subjects (5 x 5), Type C, margins large to touched in places, the lower right corner stamp with fault otherwise fine and a very rare, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'175+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6287 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' ½ c. black on greyish purple, Type C with lines across value, a used example with clear to large margins all round, unusually cancelled by London '50' numeral obliterator in black Facit LG35 = 1'750 skr./Gi = £ 325.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6288 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guayra 1868/69: ½ c. black on yellowish grey-violet, a complete sheet of twenty-five subjects (5 x 5), Type C, margins large to touched in places, fine and a very rare, superb browned large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'375+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6289 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' 3 c. black on purple, Type C with lines across value, a used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by rare usage of fancy CARACAS circular datestamp black Facit LG36 = 5'000 skr./Gi = £ 475.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6290 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' 3 c. black on purple, Type C with lines across value, a used example with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by rare usage of fancy CARACAS scroll handstamp in black Facit LG36 = 5'000 skr./Gi = £ 475.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6291 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guaira - St. Thomas 1868/69: 'Robert Todd' 4 c. black on green, Type C with lines across value, Transfer Type 3 (flaw on 'L' of 'LA GUAIRA' in top label), an unused example with large margins all round, tiny thin does not affect the appearance of an extremely rare stamp Facit LG39 = 12'000 skr./Gi = £ 1'300.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6292 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Litho by Waterlow, 2 r. green, perf. 13, ostensibly for use in Venezuela (the St. Thomas real being worth more than the Venezuelan), tied to small piece by oval framed Forwarding Agent cachet "SCHON WILLINK & Co. / ST. THOMAS" in black. A superb and unusual usage.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6293 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): 2 r. green, perf. 13, used examples (3), one cancelled by mute handstamp in blue, one with 'Admon. De Correos / La Guaira' cds in black (Feb 25) and the third used on small piece tied by large part "Crown / PAID AT LA GUAIRA" handstamp in red. A rare trio.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6294 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guayra 1864: Waterlow 2 r. green, perf. 13, with 'Q' in 'Paquete', a used example on 1864 entire letter written from La Guayra on Christmas Day to Malaga, Spain, tied by "Correos / La Guaira" datestamp in black and carried aboard the Steamer 'Robert Todd' to St. Thomas. Reverse with London transit cds (14 Jan 1865) and Malaga arrival cds (Jan 19) in black, obverse showing '4R' charge due upon receipt. Fresh and fine, a rare and attractive...
Lot #6295 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guayra 1864: Waterlow 2 r. green, perf. 13, with 'Q' in 'Paquete, a used example on 1865 entire letter written from La Guayra to San Sebastian, Spain, tied by "Correos / La Guaira" datestamp in black and carried aboard the Steamer 'Robert Todd' to St. Thomas. Reverse with London transit cds (Jan 30) and charged '8R' due in red upon receipt. A fresh and fine entire.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6296 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): 2 r. green, perf. 13, a vertical pair on August 1864 cover from Puerto Cabello to Hamburg endorsed 'p. W.I.Mail', tied in transit by London '50' numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Aug 29) in red and Hamburg oval arrival (Aug 31) in black. Rated in manuscript British '2/6d.' and '44' schilling due on arrival. Illustrated in Ringström &...
Lot #6297 - Overseas Venezuela
St. Thomas 1864 (July): Waterlow printing ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, with 'Q' in Paquete, an unused block of ten from top left corner of the sheet and thus showing all five Types 1-2-3-4-5 repeated, with sheet margins and minimal typical aging, bends not affecting the appearance of a fresh and fine multiple, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6298 - Overseas Venezuela
St. Thomas 1864 (July): Waterlow printing ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, with 'Q' in Paquete, an unused lower marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) and a corner block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, almost certainly from the same original multiple, showing Types 3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5, with sheet marginal "Waterlow & Sons, London" imprint and minimal typical aging and bends, a fresh and fine multiple with large part or unmounted og. Rare....
Lot #6299 - Overseas Venezuela
St. Thomas 1864 (July): Waterlow printing ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, with 'Q' in Paquete, intended for use in St. Thomas, an unused irregular block of 34 from lower right corner of the sheet, showing all five Types: 3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5 across the three upper horizontal rows and Types 1-2-3-4-5 in the lower block of ten, this being watermarked T.H. SAUNDERS, partial imprint '(Waterlow &) Son, London' in margin at base, minor crease but near...
Lot #6300 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Waterlow ½ r. bluish-grey, perf. 13, for use in St. Thomas, used examples (3) with two cancelled in manuscript and the third with part circular handstamp in black. A rare stamp Facit LG3 = 2'400 skr./Gi = £ 330.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6301 - Overseas Venezuela
St. Thomas 1864 (July): Lithographed by Waterlow, 2 r. golden-yellow, perf. 13, a complete unused sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins all round, imprint "Waterlow & Sons, London" at base with papermaker's watermark TH SAUNDERS also at base of sheet, one or two age spots of negligible importance, large part or unmounted browned og. A great rarity in a complete sheet Gi = £ 1'600+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies...
Lot #6302 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Litho by Waterlow, 2 r. golden yellow, perf. 13, a horizontal pair used on small piece each cancelled by two pen strokes in black ink. A very rare stamp in a multiple Facit LG4 = 350 skr./Gi = £ 160+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6303 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1864 (July): Litho by Waterlow, 2 r. golden yellow, perf. 13, four single examples used on small piece each cancelled by four pen strokes in black ink. A rare multiple usage of a rare stamp Facit LG4 = 1'600 skr./Gi = £ 320+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6305 - Overseas Venezuela
La Guayra 1865: Rasco 2 r. green, zig-zag roulette 9½, Stone I, with faint 'Q' in 'Paquete, two used examples on 1865 entire letter from Caracas to Bordeaux, each tied by "Correos / Caracas" undated circle in black and one also tied by the sender's cachet in blue, carried aboard the Steamer 'Robert Todd' to St. Thomas. Struck in London with 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking in black, thence via Calais (Feb 28) and Paris to destination where...
Lot #6306 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1866 (Sept): For use in Venezuela, lithographed by Rasco, Stone II, ½ r. deep rose-red, zig-zag roulette 9½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of excellent fresh colour, diagonal crease not affecting appearance, fresh and fine colour, hinged for security, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6307 - Overseas Venezuela
The 'Paquete' Post of St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello 1866 (Sept): For use in Venezuela, lithographed by Rasco, Stone II, ½ r. deep rose-red, zig-zag roulette 9½, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) of excellent fresh colour, variety "Double Row of Vertical Roulettes" between first and second coloumns, horizontal crease not affecting appearance, lower left stamp defective, fresh and fine colour, hinged for security, large part or...
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