Steam Launch "S.S. Östra Skärgården" owned by Jacob Julius af Lindfors (1831-1903).rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893: S.S. Östra Skärgården, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type I with eight pointed star, used on 1894 cover cancelled by clipping à la Afghanistan and originally addressed to Brandö. Cover readdressed on arrival with Finland 20 p. orange cancelled at...
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.
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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 #6095 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, used on cover to Nylands, north of Helsingfors, cancelled by 'honeyomb' circular handstamps twice in bluish violet. Rare.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6096 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 10 penni black on rose-lilac wove paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, used on Finland 10 p. rose postal stationery card from Munkholmen (July 7) via Helsingfors and St. Petersburg, cancelled by 'honeycomb' circular handstamp twice in bluish-violet ink. Helsingfors cds (July 8), St. Petersburg cds and Paris arrival in...
Lot #6097 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 5 penni black yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type II with large five pointed star, an unused example with margins all round, a few surface defects, unused with tiny trace of gum. An extremely rare stamp, there are believed to be but two examples known.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6098 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - J.J. af Lindfors 1893.: S.S. Östra, 5 penni black yellow paper (lithographed and punched out individually), Type III with small five pointed star, two examples used on cover to Helsingfors, each cancelled by 'honeycomb' circular handstamp twice in bluish-violet ink. A truly exceptional usage with just two covers recorded thus. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping...
Lot #6099 - europe finland
Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo, the Company was founded in 1892 and the Sibbo sailed between Helsingfors and Söderkulla, some 2 kilometres up the Sibbo river, from 1892 until 1899 when the company was disolved in 1899 and the steamship was renamed Janaslahti.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni black on violet-rose paper, Type I, perf. 11½, the used example on cover to Ida Wanerberg, Bridge Quay...
Lot #6100 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni black on pink paper, Type II, perforated 11½, a used example on small piece cancelled by oval ribbon handstamp "Ångbåten / SIBBO" in blue. Small imperfections but a scarce stamp.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6101 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typeset 10 penni black on pink paper, Type II, perforated 11½, a used example, defective at one corner but showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, on cover from Helsingfors to Wikssund, tied by straight line SIBBO handstamp in blue. A rare cover.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6102 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångbåts Aktiebolag Sibbo 1892/99: Typset in black on yellow, Type IV, perf. 11½ and imperforate at left, small corner clip, used on 9 August 1894 entire letter to Captain Weenerberg, Bridge Quay, Nevas cancelled by oval ribbon handstamp "Ångbåten / SIBBO" in blue. Illustrated in Dr. Connell 'The Letter and Parcel Stamps of the Finnish Shipping Companies' on page 70, with just two covers recorded bearing this...
Lot #6103 - europe finland
M.W. Svensson owned the Steam Launches 'Porkala' and 'Långviken' which worked the routes from Helsingfors to the two towns which the ships were named after.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - M.W. Svensson / Porkala-Långviken 1896: Lithographed 10 penni bright rose, perf. 11½, a used example tied to Finland postal stationery card, small stain, mailed from Helsingfors to Medvastö tied by bold strike of three line "ÅNGE. PORKALA / 6 JUL 1898...
Lot #6104 - europe finland
Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag, a firm founded by Frans Åkerman, whilst he ran ships from 1898 onwards, the company itself was founded in 1901. His business prospered until the advent of the World War when some ships were requisitioned by the Russians.rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1904: Postcard from Helsingfors to Sandholmen franked by oval Ångbåten Vestra Skärgården 10 penni black on yellowish white...
Lot #6105 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1899: 'Ångbåten Vestra Skärgården' lithographed and punched out individually, 10 penni black on yellowish paper, a fine example used on circa 1903 postcard to Medvastö tied by typically unclear monogram handstamp "A.M.C." in black. Rare and most unusual, sold together with a sepia postcard of the 'Vestra Skärgården' at Langviken. Rare.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing...
Lot #6106 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1899: Oval 'Ångbåten Vestra Skärgården' 25 penni black on pale blue-green paper, used on very defective heavy cover to Getnäs, uncancelled by undoubtedly belongs, the cover with tears as the letter was obviously preserved, not for the stamp, but for the sewing pattern on the inside. Despite condition, a rarity on letter.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6107 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1899: Oval 'Ångbåten Vestra Skärgården' 50 penni black on pale magenta paper, used on circa 1905/1915 cover to a Mr. Sittnikow, S.S. Helsingfors Skärgård, in Skyttö east of Porkala. Uncancelled and the cover with crease (interestingly with illustrated inside), at this rate possibly a wartime usage or just a heavy letter.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6108 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1906: Lithographed 10 penni black on stone, Type I, imperforate, a single example used on 9 June 1908 postcard to Viksund tied by bill of lading cachet "Innehåll och vigt obekant. Fri från all skada. / För lossat gods ansvaras icke. / ÅNGAREN / S/S HELSINGFORS SKÄRGÅRDS / A. Sjöberg" in blue (Contents and weight unknown. Free from all damage. No responsibility taken for...
Lot #6109 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1906: Lithographed 10 penni black on stone, Type I, imperforate, a used example uncancelled and applied slightly off the edge of 1907 postcard mailed to Ms. Malmstein in Helsingfors endorsed "Östra Skärgården" at base, with Finland 10 p. red tied by 'Kyrksläatt' despatch cds at right and Helsingfors trilingual cds alongside (18 November). A scarce usage.
Catalogue 261:...
Lot #6110 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1906: Lithographed 'Art Nouveau' 10 penni black on stone, Type I, imperforate, a used example pre-cancelled horizontally in ink on postcard (view #16) from Helsingfors to Sofie Wick in Sibbo.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6111 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1906: Lithographed 10 penni black on stone, Type I, imperforate, two examples on philatelic cover endorsed "Östra Skärgården" at base, a circa 1909 postcard similarly endorsed to Nordsjöskata without stamps cancelled by "A. Sjöberg" Captain's cachet in blue and Finland 10 p. postcard endorsed "angb. Nyländska Skärgården" used from Helsingfors in August 1909. A scarce group.rn ...
Lot #6112 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1910/13c.: Lithographed 'Art Nouveau' 10 penni black on buff paper, Type II, imperforate and showing the guide lines, two examples used on cover from Helsingfors to Hvilsand (?) tied by Bill of Lading handstamped "Ångaren / S.S. Helsingfors / Skärgäards Af Häggström" in violet. Roughly opened with envelope tears just avoiding the fine stamps.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing...
Lot #6113 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländskyla Skärgårds Aktiebolg 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 1.50 m. black on pink paper, perforated 11½ at base and at right and imperforate on two sides, uncancelled used example on cover to Tulisund carried on the S.S. Helsingfors Skärgårds.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6114 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländskyla Skärgårds Aktiebolg 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 1.50 m. black on white paper, perfs. trimmed all round, a used example on 1926 cover to Nykulla carried on the S.S. Helsingfors Skärgårds, cancelled by bill of lading handstamp "Innehåll och vigt obekant. Fri från all skada. / För lossat gods ansvaras icke. / ÅNGAREN / S/S HELSINGFORS SKÄRGÅRDS / A. F. Häggström" in blue (Contents and...
Lot #6115 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländskyla Skärgårds Aktiebolg 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 2 m. black on orange paper, perforated 11½ on three sides and imperforate at right, uncancelled used example on circa 1930 cover to Kaloholmen endorsed "pr. S/S Helsingfors Skärgårds" at base. Scarce.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6116 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländskyla Skärgårds Aktiebolg 1916/38: Tickets used as Stamps, Typset 1 m. black on cream paper, perforated at left from Booklet (the 1 mark value being the sole example without the Company indication), a used example on reverse of cover to Rysjeholm carried on the S.S. Helsingfors Skärgårds, cancelled three times by bill of lading handstamp "Innehåll och vigt obekant. Fri från all skada. / För lossat...
Lot #6117 - europe finland
Coastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Nyländska Skärgårds Aktiebolag 1899/1915c.: Collection on leaves (11 items) with 1899 lithographed Die Cut oval 10 penni black used on covers (2) and card, 25 p. black on blued paper used on cover tied by rare usage of Bill of Lading / Captain's handstamp in blue, Wartime usage with 50 p. black on pink overlapped on cover to Värans, 1906 10 p. black unused (4) etc.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship...
Lot #6118 - europe finland
Helsingfors Ångslups Aktiebolag, originally operated as a subsiduary of the Krogius Company, the company was set up in 1903, at one time owning as many as 14 Steam Launches. rnrnCoastal Ships - Helsingfors Area - Ångslups Aktiebolag 1903: Lithographed set of three values, perf. 11½, the unused set of three values with 10 penni rose-red showing the mis-registration / rejected printing with overall doubling of the impression, 25 p. yellow-...
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