1857/59: 1 d. blue, 2 d. yellowish green with just touched to large margins and a magnificent 6 d. purple-brown, used on 1860 cover to Fécamp, France endorsed "voie de Suez", all tied by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with GALLE / STEAMER LETTER despatch in red (Sept 17), and obverse with circular "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (Oct 14) and taxed weith '9' décime charge marking in black. An unusual cover,...
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
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Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Nov Dec 2022
Sale 291: General Catalogue Europe & Overseas (Lot 1-1635)
plus six Special Catalogues:
Sale 292: The Ing. Provera Collection (part V) (Lots: 3001-3670)
Sale 293: Austria & Lombardy-Venetia ‘The Collection WALDVIERTEL’ (Lots 4001-4331)
Sale 294: Great Britain Special Catalogue (Lots 5001-5475)
Sale 295: The Besançon Collection Series: British Commonwealth (Lots 6001-6754)
Sale 296: Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Lots 8001-8711 plus 9001-9778)
Sale 297: The DUBOIS Collection (part I) Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia (Lots 10001-10703)
See also our auction Schedule:
Catalogue 295 |
British Commonwealth |
The Besançon Collection Ceylon, British Central & East Africa, Bushire |
6001-6754 |
Monday, Nov. 28 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
British Commonwealth |
Australia -Trinidad & Tobago |
1-258 |
Monday, Nov 28 |
18.00h CET |
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Catalogue 297 |
Australia & Australian States |
The Dubois Collection (part I) |
10001-10703 |
Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 294 |
Great Britain |
Special Collections |
5001-5475 |
Tuesday, Nov.29 |
16.00h CET |
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Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe A-N |
259-761 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe O-Z |
762-1073 |
Wednesday, Nov.30 |
13.30h CET |
Catalogue 293 |
Austria Special Collection |
‘Waldviertel’ (part I) |
4001-4331 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 292 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V) |
Italy, France Europe & Overseas |
3001-3670 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Americas North-Central & South America |
USA - Venezuela |
1074-1385 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 291 |
Overseas |
Afghanistan – Tibet + All World Collections |
1386-1635 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1907 and later issues |
9001-9498 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
11.30h CET |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Collections & Accumulations |
9499-9778 |
Friday Dec. 2 |
16.00h CET |
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Catalogue 296 |
Classic Switzerland |
Classic Switzerland |
8001-8368 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
10.00h CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1854 -1900 |
8369-8711 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
14.00h CET |
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Lot #71 - brit. colonies Ceylon
1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Exeter endorsed "via Marseilles", in combination with 1 d. blue on blued paper in a horizontal strip of three, margins large to touched applied on reverse and all cancelled by barred obliterator in black. "COLOMBO / POST PAID" in red (June 25) despatch cds in red and double arc Exeter arrival alongside (Aug. 1). Readdressed three weeks later to St....
Lot #72 - brit. colonies Ceylon
1863/66: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a horizontal strip of five used on reverse of 1866 cover to Bombay, tied by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / PAID" cds's of despatch (Jan. 1) on obverse in red. The strip with minor imperfections, closed envelope tear at left and top flap missing but an attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2022).
Lot #73 - brit. colonies Ceylon
1855/1984: Fine collection beginning with a range of 1855 imperforate, including sound copies 10 d. orange (Gi 9), 1 s. (Gi 10) and 1/2 d. (Gi 17). Later with various perforated recess printed issues, all used, ranging from good to very fine. The modern issues are mainly very fine with full o.g. A good collection with some substance.
Lot #74 - brit. colonies Ceylon
1891/1965: Group of over 70 commercial items, including war time Censors and a good proportion of airmail items. Among the many exciting pieces there are two standout items: a Boer War prisoner postcard from "Ragama Camp" to the Gold Coast, with the usual censor and route markings including London. As a destination for Boer War POW mail this is difficult to improve upon with the condition exceptional. The second is a delightful menu card from...
Lot #6001 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 6 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 121-122 / 133-134, margins touched to good, a scarce and appealing multiple.
Lot #6002 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon on blued paper 1857 (April 1): 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with three ample margins and just touched at lower right, of reasonably good colour and traces of original gum. An extremely rare stamp with, it is believed, less than fifteen examples known in unused condition. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 12'000.
Lot #6003 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon on blued paper 1857 (April 1): 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled by grid obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 450.
Lot #6004 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 1 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, a corner marginal example from the top right of sheet, position 12, superb.
Lot #6005 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 1 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, an unused block of four, with clear to good margins all round (difficult to find - the stamps were misaligned on the plate, causing most multiples to be touched); minor ironed creases as usual but with evidence of small re-entries in 'Ceylon' and value on second stamp.rn
Lot #6006 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue (shades), wmk. Star, imperforate, the small group of four items: two single examples and two horizontal pairs, all with good to large margins all round and all lightly cancelled by the barred obliterator in black. A choice selection Gi = £ 270+.
Lot #6007 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 1 d. blue on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, the used group with a superb large margined example (cert. BPA, 1970), single 1 d. blue on blued paper superb used (signed A. Diena), and a horizontal pair on white paper with clear to large margins all round (cert. BPA, 1970), all three items showing portions of adjoining stamps; a fine and choice group Gi = £ 300+.
Lot #6008 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate on slightly blued paper, a single example on 1862 cover to Dellitti, with huge margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, tied by barred obliterator with 'Kandy' cds of despatch in red on reverse (April 29); alongside pencil notation "From the Ceylon collection of Admiral Harris". Exceptional.rnNote: Rear Admiral Frederic...
Lot #6009 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, used on 1862 mourning cover to Chelsea, London endorsed "via Southampton", in combination with 1861/64 5 d. brown perf. 14-15½, tied by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / POST PAID" datestamp of despatch in red below (March 17) and reverse with London arrival cds (April 18) in black. A fine and most attractive mixed issue franking of...
Lot #6010 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 2 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, an unused block of four, with clear to good margins all round (difficult to find - the stamps were misaligned on the plate, causing most multiples to be touched); minor pressed bend but of fine and attractive appearance. Scarce.
Lot #6011 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Die Proof by Perkins Bacon, Final State, 2 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper without margins and adhered to cream file display card (39 x 42 mm.). Rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 4-5 May 1978.
Lot #6012 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example of fine colour, ample to large margins all round, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200.
Lot #6013 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of four, sheet marginal at left with clear to mostly large margins all round and two with portions of adjoining stamp at top, of brilliant colour, ironed horizontal crease does not affect the delightful appearance, large part og. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1962) Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Muggia.
Lot #6014 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example of lovely delicate colour, large margins all round, without gum. A fine and most attractive example of this scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Irving.
Lot #6015 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, used examples (3), all with four margins, two lightly cancelled in black, one in red. Scarce so fine, an attractive trio Gi = £ 195+.
Lot #6016 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, 2 d. yellowish-green, a four margin used example lightly cancelled, 2 d. yellowish-green, a similarly fine used example, and a small piece with 2 d. green and 1 d. blue alongside London cds (Feb 26, 1858) struck in red. An attractive group.
Lot #6017 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, with clear to generally large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, in a dull matt shade, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 56, 8-13 Oct 1973, lot 6192.
Lot #6018 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Master Design Die Proof as utilised for the 4 d., 8 d., 9 d., 1/9 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black, imperforate on thin India paper (33 x 40 mm.), with POSTAGE at top, taken from the Tasmania 6 d. Die but with "TASMANIA" and "SIX PENCE" erased by engine turning at top and at base respectively. There are three recorded examples of this rare Proof, one was in the Hackmey collection (sale 1, lot 28), the...
Lot #6019 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in deep black, imperforate on slightly rough wove paper, a block of four with margins large to just touched, fresh and very fine. A most attractive multiple.
Lot #6020 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a lovely delicate shade, large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled in black. An outstanding example of this rare and iconic stamp. Signed Calves. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £ 4'500.
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