1904 (March 31): Picture postcard with a Metelin motif and directed to the Dardanelles bearing 1900 pair 10 PARA on 2 kop. green on horizontally laid paper, tied by "ROPiT MITELIN" cds in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 143). On obverse additional rare oval "ROPiT AG. DARDANELLY 3 APR. 1904" arrival datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 137) in bluish black. Fine card to a scarce destination.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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 #1298 - europe russian levant
Lot #1299 - europe russian levant
Russian Levant 1879/1912: small mint and used collection incl. 1900 '4 Para' on 1 K. used pair and '10 Para' on 2 K., each with variety 'inverted surcharge', mint and used multiples, interpanneau blocks, selection of overprints with names of various cities incl. Jaffa, Kerrasunde, Constantinople, Jerusalem etc., many unmounted and in multiples, housed in a small stockbook..
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #6167 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1859: Cover front from Lattakia to Beirut struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / LATTAQUIE datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 206) with dates sideways (Oct 31). Outstandingly rare with less than a handful recorded.rn
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Lot #6168 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1859: Cover from Smyrne to Constantinople struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / SMYRNE datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 146) with dates sideways (Nov 21). File fold well away from the superb strike.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 495.
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Lot #6169 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1860: Cover front from Chios to Volo struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / CHIO datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 162) with dates sideways (Nov). Extremely rare with just two examples recorded - Tchilinghirian states 'One cover known'.rn
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6170 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1861: Prepaid cover front from Mersina to Beirut struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / MERSINE datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) with dates sideways (March 21) and framed P.P. in same ink (also unrecorded by Tchilinghirian). File fold but a superb strike of this marking, in conjunction with the P.P. almost certainly unique.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection '...
Lot #6171 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1861: Mourning envelope addressed to the British Vice Consul in Alexandretta, struck with fine framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / SMYRNE datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 147) with dates sideways and transposed (Nov 10), rated '15' (presumably soldi) due upon receipt in red crayon. Reverse with docketing "Rec. 27/11/61". Flap missing but rare, especially so to this destination.
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Lot #6172 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to large piece by complete strike of CONSTANTINOPLE three line dated cds (15 Feb 1866) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Scarce and fine Mi = € 800.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 276.
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Lot #6173 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a vertical used strip of three, marginal from top of the sheet, positions 3/10/17 on the sheet of 28 subjects, with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in blue. One or two minor wrinkles not affecting the appearance of an extremely attractive and rare multiple. Signed Mavrogordato Mi = € 2'400+.
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Lot #6174 - europe russian levant
Russian Steam Navigation Co. 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used vertical strip of three and a single example, all with large margins all round, tied to small part piece by Chios "XIOS" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 164) in blue (31 August). One or two trivial imperfections but a charming and rare multiple of a very scarce stamp Mi = € 3'200.
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Lot #6175 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with large even margins all round, slight surface rub, tied to small pice by circular "ROPiT / CONSTANTINOP. AGENT" datestamp (17 April 1868) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). A most attractive piece Mi = € 1'000.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6176 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with large margins all round on large part of cover to Beirut cancelled by probable dotted "785" numeral of ALEXANDRIA, Egypt in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 255). The reverse of the piece shows PORT BEIRUT datestamp of the Russian P.O. (Dec 15) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 217). Slight rub on the adhesive at right and final numeral somewhat unclear, may...
Lot #6177 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with huge margins all round and sheet marginal at base, of fine colour, tied to small piece addressed to Beirut by dotted "781" numeral handstamp of MERSINA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 191) with sender's cachet alongside. A very fine stamp. Signed Mavrogordato Mi = € 1'000.
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Lot #6178 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866/68: Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) Plate Proofs of 20 kopeks (2 piastre) values, each with coloured network security background, imperforate, one printed in black the other in closer to issued colours in deep blue on rose, both on white wove paper. Rare and most attractive.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6179 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 10 pa. rose & blue, a reconstructed complete printing sheet of 28 examples (7 x 4) comprising a left marginal block of 12, an upper right corner marginal block of eight, a lower right corner marginal block of six and two singles. Minor marginal toning, nevertheless a fine and fresh multiple Mi = € 1'400+.
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Lot #6180 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 10 pa. rose & blue, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / KERRASUNDE / DE NAVIG. & DE COMMERCE cachet (Tchilinghirian fig. 107 = 'Very rare') in black. Minor imperfections but an extremely rare cancellation: used on mail posted on board Ropit ships arriving in Kerassunde. Cert. Mikulski (1983).rnProvenance: Collection '...
Lot #6181 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 10 pa. rose & blue, a block of four with large to huge margins, tied by indistinct datestamp to piece. Fold through left pair, nevertheless a fresh multiple, signed Philipp Kosack.
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Lot #6182 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 10 pa. rose & blue, a used block of four with good to large margins all round, tiny thin at top and margins possibly restored in places, cancelled by neat complete strike of circular RUSSIAN COMPANY FOR STEAM NAVIGATION & TRADE / LATTAKIA AGENCY in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 805). Despite imperfections, a multiple and cancellation of great rarity.
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Lot #6183 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 10 pa. pale rose and blue, late printing, a used example with large margins all round, mailed on arrival in Odessa to Taganrog tied by Odessa cds in black (29 Sept 1867). Two Taganrog arrival datestamps adjacent (2 and 3 Oct). Faults and some separation of flaps on reverse and therefore fragile but a scarce and attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir',...
Lot #6184 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. blue & rose, a used example with large margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by clear strike of dotted "781" numeral handstamp of MERSINA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 191). A fine stamp.
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Lot #6185 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. blue and rose, a superb used example with large margins all round, used on small piece and overlapped by Russia 1865 10 k. blue & brown, neatly sharing complete strike of KERCH-ENIKOL datestamp (2 June 1866) struck in black. A delightful and very rare piece.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 294.
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Lot #6186 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. deep blue & rose, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1865 cover from Smyrna to Mersina by circular COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION / SMYRNE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 500.rnrn
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Lot #6187 - europe russian levant
ROPiT 1865/66: 2 pi. blue & rose, horizontal network, a used example with clear to large margins all round on 1867 entire letter from Tarsus to Beirut, cancelled on arrival by triangular dotted "783" Beirut numeral in greenish-blue ink, with reverse showing over-inked Beirut arrival (Tchilinghirian fig. 217) in the same colour. A rare and most unusual entire.
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Lot #6188 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 2 pi. deep blue and rose, horizontal network, a used example with large margins all round, used on circa 1868 cover front from Constantinople to the French Consular Agent in Samsoun tied by CONSTANTINOPLE datestamp, somewhat smudged in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 9). Faults but rare.
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Lot #6189 - europe russian levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 10 pa. rose & blue, a used example with large margins all round tied to entire letter written in arabic, by dotted lozenge of the Constantinople Office (Tchilinghirian fig. 6) struck in blue. A magnificent and extremely rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, 5 March 1996, lot 4834.
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