Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 1 s. value printed in black on somewhat rough unwatermarked wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 131-132 / 143-144, typical ironed wrinkle but an attractive and scarce multiple.rn
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
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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 |
Auction conditions remain the same: 22% buyers
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Lot #6044 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 1 s. value printed in black on somewhat rough unwatermarked wove paper, a sheet marginal horizontal strip of seven, sheet marginal at left, positions 121-129, with just shaved to large margins all round. Some typical ironed wrinkles but a scarce multiple. Ex Osborne.
Lot #6045 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, used examples (4), two single examples in differing shades, each with large even margins all round and each with corner bends of no significance, and a horizontal pair (scarce thus) with shaved margin at right but in a brighter shade, all cancelled in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 800+.
Lot #6046 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by barred obliterator in black with "London / Paid" cds in red at left (July 11, 1859). Choice and extremely fine. Signed Proschold Gi = £ 200.
Lot #6047 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, on 1859 entire letter at double rate from Colombo endorsed "Via Marseilles" to London, tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" in red (Aug 30) and 'London / Paid' cds (Sept 27) in red. A fine and scarce entire.
Lot #6048 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round overlapped by 1 d. deep blue, also with four margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, on 1857 entire letter from Colombo endorsed "Via Alexandria" to Trieste, each cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with scarce usage of "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" in black (Sept 13) and "Triest / Früh" arrival (...
Lot #6049 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. 9 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with clear to ample margins all round, of fine fresh colour, light age spot at base barely detracts, unused without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1940), BPA (2021) Gi = £ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher, June 1953.
Lot #6050 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 1 s. 9 d. value printed in black on unwatermarked wove paper, a horizontal pair, fresh and very fine.
Lot #6051 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Die Proof from the Final State for the 1 s. 9 d. value printed in black and adhered to toned card (39 x 44 mm.), exquisite and very rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 4-5 May 1978.
Lot #6052 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with good margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled by probable oval barred "A" obliterator in black; slight blue crayon mark at right otherwise fine and scarce Gi = £ 800.
Lot #6053 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, of lovely depth of colour with close to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. Tiny wrinkles not affecting the dramatic appearance of this rare multiple (no used multiples in the comprehensive Hackmey collection, nor in the Agabeg, Burrus or Dale-Lichtenstein collections, the Rear Admiral Harris collection...
Lot #6054 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. 9 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with watermark lines, clear to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, slightly rounded corner at lower right but an exceptional example of this rare stamp with large part og. Gi = £ 5'500.
Lot #6055 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 2 s. value printed in black on unwatermarked wove paper, a horizontal pair, fresh and very fine.
Lot #6056 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Die Proof for the 2 s. value in black on thin India paper affixed to card (26 x 32 mm.), trivial aging at top otherwise fresh and very fine and extremely rare.rnrn
Lot #6057 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, of splendid fresh colour, tiny vertical scissor cut at upper left away and thin spot at upper right, both away from the design, unused without gum. Despite the imperfections, a stamp of lovely appearance. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale 2, Gilbert...
Lot #6058 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round, of good strong colour, slight toning to the paper, cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'300.
Lot #6059 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with clear to large margins all round, of good strong colour, slight toning to the paper, cancelled by part barred 'A' obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'300.
Lot #6060 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, slight vertical bend not affecting the appearance, cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 836.
Lot #6061 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, privately perforated 7½, an unused example of fine colour with the perforations touching the design as found in the other known example (Hackmey, sale 1, lot 87, described as unique); unused without gum. The perforations are now believed to be made by a private company to facilitate handling rather than being of Trial status. Extremely rare, one of just two examples recorded. Cert....
Lot #6062 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Reprinted Die Proofs 1902/29: Reprinted Die Proofs (3) of the 1856/59 vignette only, (Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Type DE, possibly struck in 1919), all printed on wove, slightly toned paper (approx 45 x 62 mm.), in black, blue and in vermilion. Scarce and most attractive.
Lot #6063 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Reprinted Die Proofs 1902/29: Reprinted Die Proofs (15) of the 1856/59 issue, in five strips of three (Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Type DC, DD and DE, possibly struck in 1919), all printed on various papers in a range of colours: black, orange-vermilion, carmine, purple and deep blue; with first 'Proof' with head removed, second complete but for value tablet and third with vignette oinly. Most attractive.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July...
Lot #6064 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, imperforate, an unused example with good margins all round, handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D5). Vertical crease at left unapparent on face, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Patrick Pearson RDP., Harmers, London, 13 April 1983, lot 1014.
Lot #6065 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, horizontal bend otherwise fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'250.
Lot #6066 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, horizontal bend otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrn
Lot #6067 - brit. colonies Ceylon
Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black; without the usual surface rubbing, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection J.H.G Galbraith.
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