1872 (Sept 25): Registered Entire letter from Smyrna to Thyra/Tiré bearing Dulos 1870 20 pa. green perf. 5-11, two horizontal strips of three, a horizontal pair and a single adhesive in two different shades, all cancelled by all-Arabic triple box handstamps in black. Some filing folds, nevertheless an impressive mass franking to pay the 4½ pi. rate.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 130, Oct 2001, lot 2564.
Catalogue 257...
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 #1354 - europe Turkey
Lot #1355 - europe Turkey
1869c: Envelope from Beirut to Diyabarkir bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow and 2 pi. brick-red, tied by bold strikes of all-Arabic framed handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 4). An attractive cover, 3 pi. rate for between 100 and 200 hours distance.rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May 2003, lot 1761.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1356 - europe Turkey
1875 (March): Envelope from Nish to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1868 1 pi. yellow perf. 13¼, a strip of three and a single adhesive together with 1875 10 pa. lilac (2), all cancelled by crisp all-Arabic double circle "NISH 81" handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 27), another information strike alongside. Reverse oval bilingual "BAGHTCHE CAPUSSI 28 MR 75" (= Garden Gate) arrival datestamp. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a...
Lot #1357 - europe Turkey
1877 (Sept 29): Registered Entire letter from Sarajevo to Samakov Bulgaria bearing Dulos 1865 5 pi. blue perf. 5-11 and 1876 1 pi. yellow, tied by clear strikes of all-Arabic double circle "SARAJEVO 81" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 4), all Arabic small negative "Taahhüt olunmustur" (= has been registered) handstamp alongside. Some toning inside, but an attractive mixed issue entire.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1358 - europe Turkey
1876 (Oct): Envelope from Filibe/Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1875 10 pa. lilac in combination with postage due 1869 2 pi. brown & black-brown perf. 5-11, both tied by clear all-Arabic double circle "FILIBE 81" handstamps in black. Reverse with bilingual STAMBOUL arrival cds (Oct 30, 76). Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting item showing irregular usage of postage due instead of definitive stamps. Cert. Sorani...
Lot #1359 - europe Turkey
Batum / Adjara 1875c: Dulos 1 pi. yellow perf. 13¼ tied by light all Arabic double octogonal handstamp "BATUM" in greenish blue (Coles & Walker fig. B1) to piece. Some wrinkles at top right, nevertheless a rare usage shortly before Abhazia and parts of Armenia were conquered by Russian troops in the 1877/78 war.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1360 - europe Turkey
Crete 1875: Dulos 1 pi. yellow used on 1877 cover from Candia (Heraklion) to Constantinople tied by all arabic double framed octagonal "Candia" handstamp of despatch in green (Coles & Walker fig. 6). Reverse with Stamboul arrival cds (Sept 15). Superb and rare cover.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1361 - europe Turkey
1878 (May 2): Entire letter from Aleppo to Bordeaux bearing Dulos 1876 1¼ pi. on 50 pa. rose, tied by light "ALEP 2 MAI 1878 TURQUIE" cs in black, French cogwheel ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE cds in blue (May 3) and entry cds in red alongside.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1362 - europe Turkey
1876 (Aug): Envelope from Xania/Canea to Constantinople bearing Dulos 1876 20 pa. green, tied by clear strike of all-Arabic octagonal XANIA handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 2), reverse with bilingual Stamboul arrival cds (Aug 16, 1876). A charming and scarce cover.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1363 - europe Turkey
Vilayet of Salonika 1876: 20 pa. pale green and 1 pi. yellow used on circa 1884 cover from Cavalla to Constantinople cancelled by large circular "ΔHMOΓEPONTIA KABAΛΛAΣ * 1884" cachet (unlisted in all catalogues) struck in blue. Rare and delightul.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1364 - europe Turkey
Kustendje / Constanta 1876: Dulos 1 pi. yellow, a used example cancelled by bold strike of double framed all arabic "Kustendje" handstamp in green (Coles & Walker fig. 100). Exceedingly rare.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1365 - europe Turkey
1876: Dulos 1 pi. yellow, a fine example used on envelope from Heraklion/Candia to Constantinople tied by clear strike of all-Arabic Candia octagonal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 6). A fine and attractive cover. Opinion Holcombe.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1366 - europe Turkey
1877 (Jan): Registered cover from Retmo/Rethymo to Constantinople bearing on front pair Dulos 1876 20 pa. green, tied by clear strikes of all-Arabic octogonal handstamp in bluish black (Coles & Walker fig. 12), registration handstamp in the same colour alongside. Reverse with another Dulos 1 pi. yellow (City Post) added to pay for distribution within the city, torn during opening, tied by corresponding handstamp in blue and oval bilingual...
Lot #1367 - europe Turkey
Chios 1880: 1 pi. black on blued, a used example on 1881 refolded entire letter to Athens tied by fine circular "CHIO / TURQUIE" datestamp (May 7) in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 127). Reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds's. Scarce and fine, the Turkish P.O. at Scio was seldom used at this date.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1368 - europe Turkey
Metelino / Lesbos 1884: 20 pa. carmine on rose, a used example on cover to Chios tied by circular all arabic "Metelin Ḉarșu" (Metelino Market) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 33) with "Metelin / Turquie" cds alongside (Sept 21). Smyrne transit cds on reverse (Sept 25). Slight gum stain under adhesive but a rare cancellation.rnrn
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1369 - europe Turkey
Crete 1884: 1 pi. grey blue & black, a used example applied upside down on 1884 entire letter from Sitia to Neapoli (Lassithi) tied by circular negative seal "Sitia Posta Subesi" handstamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 41, addendum). Slight adherence to face panel but an extremely scarce entire.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1370 - europe Turkey
Imbros 1884: 2 pi. olive on yellow, a used example tied to reverse of cover to the Bible House in Constantinople bilingually addressed, tied by fine strike of circular "IMBROS POSTA SHUBESI" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted). Some aging but the sole recorded example of this handstamp: see 'Foreign Post Offices' by Nicolas & Galinos, page 75. Cert. RPSL (1994).
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1371 - europe Turkey
Vilayet of Andrinople / Eastern Thrace 1885: Empire 20 pa. red on buff postal stationery card (Birken 15), used from Demirtache / Andrinople to Brussels struck with superb "TIMURTAŞ POSTA SUBESI" negative seal handstamp in blue (Coles & Walker unlisted). Constantinople transit (Dec 26) and Bruxelles arrival (Dec 30) at left. Small incision in card sealed on reverse but rare and attractive.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1372 - europe Turkey
Vilayet of Andrinople / Eastern Thrace 1892: 20 pa. claret in a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1899 cover from Demir-Keui-Samakoovçhuk to Pera, tied by bold strike of circular "SAMAKOVÇUK TELEGRAF VE POSTA SUBESI 300" negative seal handstamp in violet (Coles & Walker unlisted). Pera arrival cds in blue at right (July 5). An outstanding strike of an extremely rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Otto Hornung, Corinphila sale 137, May...
Lot #1373 - europe Turkey
Thessaly 1892: 1 pi. ultramarine used on September 1897 cover from Volos to Constantinople tied by exceptional bold strike of "Telegraf-posta-i-hanei 1314" circular negative seal handstamp (C&W fig. 20) struck in blue. Reverse with Stamboul arrival cds in black. Flap tear on reverse but a a spectacular and rare cover.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1374 - europe Turkey
Vilayet of Andrinople 1892: 2 pi. orange, a diagonally bisected example used on cover to Port Lagos, tied by cirular negative "MUREFTE" seal in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 101) with reverse showing bilingual arrival "PORTE. LAG" datestamp`(Dec 30) in violet (Coles & Walker fig. 26). A very rare cover that would benefit from being opened for Exhibit display. Signed Sorani.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1375 - europe Turkey
Vilayet of Andrinople 1908: 10 pa. green, a used example on small envelope from Xanthi to Constantinople tied by bold strike of "TELEGRAF VE POSTAHANEI ISKETCHE 1320" circular negative seal handstamp in black (Coles & Walker / Isfila / Nicolas & Galinos unlisted). Reverse with Isketche cds of transit (C&W fig. 57) and Galata arrival cds. Rare, possibly unique.rn
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1376 - europe Turkey
Nissyros, Dodecanese 1908: 20 pa. carmine, a fine pair used on 1908 cover to Athens tied by circula bilngual "NISSYROS" datestamp (Aug 4) struck in greenish blue (Coles & Walker fig. 135). Reverse with Smyrne and Athens datestamps. The envelope slightly trimmed at left but a wonderful strike of this rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Prodromos Melon, this cover illustrated on the front cover of "Contribution to the Postal History of...
Lot #1377 - europe Turkey
Tenedos 1908: 1 pi. blue used on rare cover to Athens cancelled by circular negative BOYDJA-ADA POSTA SHUBESI 1313" seal handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 117) in black (cert. Orestis Vlastos, 1989) and three further items off cover cancelled by BOYDJA-ADA datestamps with two in blue
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #1378 - europe Turkey
Patmos, Dodecanese 1909: 20 pa. rose, used example on postcard (Patmos Convent) to Munich tied by bilingual "PATNOS" cds in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 70). Scarce and fine
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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