Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on June 1868 cover from Piquet (Bechet, Romania) to Braila tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / PIQUET in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 784), ironed file fold crosses the adhesive but a rare stamp on cover Mi = € 900.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
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 #6018 - europe ddsg
Lot #6019 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1868 entire letter from Turnu Magurelle to Galatz (with large internally struck cachet of the Greek Consul in blue) tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). One stamp crossed by file fold but an exceptionally rare multiple on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2002).rnProvenance: Collection 'Donau' Part I, Corinphila...
Lot #6020 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. deep green, Type I, Stone 2a, paper 0.07-.0.08 mm. thick, an unused block of fifty, being the right half of the sheet of 100 subjects, positions 6-10 / 96-100, thus showing all 10 Types identified by Hurt & Kelly and Ringström & Tester; the block with phenomenal depth of colour, some minor splitting otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A block of great importance and a rarity of...
Lot #6021 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. dull green, Stone 2a, perf. 9½, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) from left side of the sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins intact, printed "X" on each stamp in black, the paper depth .06 mm-.07 mm. as in the originals and in a shade nowhere near that of the reprints, large part or unmounted white gum. Sold together with a Die II reprint block of fifty stamps. Puschmann cert. (1991) with which both...
Lot #6022 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair on 1868 cover endorsed 'via Bazias' to Vienna tied by CALAFAT circular datestamp (22/VIII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Placed into the Empire mails on arrival in Budapest with 'Pest / Lipotvaros' datestamp (6/8) at right in black. The adhesives crossed by file fold and some age spots but the sender appears to have paid the Austrian Empire...
Lot #6023 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 1872 entire letter from Lom-Palanka to Philippopoli (Plovdiv) endorsed 'via Belgrad', tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 898). The cover travelled via Baziasch, Hungary (Sept 9) and Belgrade and then by the train. Charged '20' kreuzers due in blue crayon for two unpaid stages within the Empire Post. A most unusual entire, initially...
Lot #6024 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 cover bilingually addressed from Lom Palanka to Pest, tied by Roman dated LOM PALANKA circular datestamp (20/XI) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 899). Reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' transit cds (21/11) and Pest arrival (23/11) where charged 10 kreuzers due in manuscript. A scarce and attractive cover.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6025 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 24 December 1869 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova tied by framed OREAVA handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 911). A superb strike of this rare marking on a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3571.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6026 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on May 1869 cover from Sistov to Versetz via Baziasch (17/5) tied by circular date '15/5' and oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV in blue (Tchilinghirian figs. 928A, 928). Versetz, south of Timisoara, arrival cds (17/5) in black on reverse. Charged 10 kreuzer due upon receipt in red crayon. The cover a trifle soiled but scarce.
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Lot #6027 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on cover from Turtukai to Rustschuk tied by rare usage of Roman dated TURTAKAI circular datestamp (2/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 931) and by red crayon mark in manuscript. The Agency only opened in 1870 and was little used as the D.D.S.G. steamers stopped at Oltenitza on the opposite bank of the Danube. Climatically aged but rare. Cert. APS (2014).rnProvenance:...
Lot #6028 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on entire letter from Widdin to Braila (note bilingual sender's handstamp in blue at upper left), tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) in blue.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6029 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green Type I, perf. 9½, a used example on December 1868 Letter sheet from Widin to Galatz tied by oval AGENTIE / DDSG / WIDDIN handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933) with the extremely rare oval Ship's handstamp JOSEF KARL / 21 in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 310) alongside. The stamp with normal to good perforations, cut at right for separation, some toning around the stamp, the cover with some wear...
Lot #6030 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, uncancelled on 1873 cover from Sistov to Pest and dropped at Orsova with 'Orsova' cds (April 3) alongside adhesive, rated '10' kreuzer due upon receipt. Reverse with Pest cds in black (April 5). File folds but unusual.
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Lot #6031 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 20 August 1869 cover from Galatz to Braila cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "DEBRECZIN / 183" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 290). An outstanding and rare cover. Opinion Ferchenbauer (1990).
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Lot #6032 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example, slightest of staining at right, on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 1 boxed handstamp "4-VIII 1 - 8 Reise" struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 321). One of the scarcest of all cancellations on this issue (Tchilinghirian recorded just two covers) with this cover being of particularly fine quality. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection '...
Lot #6033 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 3 (Type I, long serif on '3') boxed handstamp "24-VII 3 - Reise" well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 324). Tchilinghirian = RRR, loose copies on the 10 kr. green recorded but no covers. Sold with a damaged 10 kr. green on piece with Type II, short serif handstamp (Tchilinghiran fig. 325). Blanc & Cie...
Lot #6034 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by Trip Number 4 (Type II) boxed handstamp "12-V 4 22 - Reise" beautifully struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 327). Dobrovich / Galatz sender's cachet in blue at left, a marvellous and rare entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3519.rn
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Lot #6035 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on December 1868 refolded cover from Giurgevo to Braila tied by doubled strike of oval framed AGENTIE GIURGEVO / SALDIRT / 7 DEC handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 795). Scarce and attractive.
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Lot #6036 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 31 March 1874 entire letter from Orsova to Rustschuk cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "FRIEDRICH / 5" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 292). A good strike of a very scarce marking.rnProvenance: Collection Anton Jerger, Dorotheum, Vienna, 7 Nov 2003, lot 53.
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Lot #6037 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, perf. 9½, a used example on cover front and part back from Piquet to Theologo in Galatz tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / 11-X / PIQUET datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 787). Reverse with oval GALAZ 15-10 arrival in blue (fig. 811); and a further front from Oltenitza to Braila with 10 kr. tied by oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / OLTENITZA handstamp in blue (fig. 800).
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Lot #6038 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used example sharing small piece with Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, both tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.1. K.K. PR. DONAU / DAMPFSCHIFFAHRT / SILISTRIA handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 918). Creased between the stamps but an extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro, Corinphila sale 163, March 2010, lot 5730.rnrn
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Lot #6039 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1878 cover from Silistria to Galatz, tied by Roman dated SILISTRIA circular datestamp (26/VII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919). Reverse with 'Galati' arrival cds (July 28) in black and charged '60' bani due in blue crayon upon receipt. File folds and peripheral aging, but a scarce late use of this adhesive on letter.
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Lot #6040 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a defective used example sharing small piece with Austria 1867 10 kr. blue, the former tied by SILISTRIA circular datestamp (19/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 919), the latter cancelled in manuscript by blue crayon. Creased between the stamps but a rare combination. Opinion Ferchenbauer (2001).
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Lot #6041 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I perf. 9½, a used example on April 1870 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Orsova tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). Some aging and cover bends but scarce. Signed A. Diena.
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Lot #6042 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on March 1869 entire letter from Odessa (Agent's cachet of Basile Racheeff at upper left) to Braila, Romania tied by fair oval framed D.D.S.G. / ODESSA datestamp (9/4) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 834). The adhesive crossed by file fold but this correspondence is responsible for the few known entires from Odessa, all of which are mailed during 1869-1870.
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