1817 (April 29): Entire letter from Savanne, Ile Maurice to Villefranche, France struck on entry by two line "COLONIES PAR / ROCHEFORT" struck in black, rated "9" décimes due (altered from "8") upon receipt. A fine and very early letter especially from this town.
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
By: Corinphila Auction AG
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
The total amount due is payable in Swiss Francs (CHF). Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Swiss bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. In addition to the hammer price including the 22% commission, the Swiss value-added tax (VAT) of 7,7% is payable.
VAT is not payable by Buyers from abroad possessing a legal direct export declaration or if exported by Swisspost, FedEx or another official carrier. If Buyers from abroad wish to export the lots themselves, VAT will be debited and refunded upon presentation of the legal export declaration.
Sale Terms
Refine Your Search
Filter By
Lot #152 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1817 (May 21): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux per private ship via the Cape, landed with fine "COLONIES PAR / ROCHEFORT" in black and "Achem(inée) de Rochefort 27 Aout 1817 pr. Duboisviolette" in manuscript. Charged '9' décimes due on arrival (3 décimes for inward sea rate and 6 déc. for 11 grams weight from La Rochelle to Bordeaux). An attractive entire that displays well.
Lot #153 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1819 (July 27): Entire letter from Port Louis to Perth, Scotland endorsed "Single Sheet" struck on despatch with fair but very scarce "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" oval handstamp in black (July 27). Carried by the "Cerberus" via the Cape with London transit (Nov 25) and arrrival in red (Nov 28) and rated at 1/7 d. in manuscript on arrival (not including the Scottish 'Wheel Tax' Additional ½ d.) with a Packet rate of 4 d. Sea rate, plus inland...
Lot #154 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1822 (March 23): Entire letter from Port Louis to Lt. Col. Robinson, H. M. 24th Regt. at Nagpur on the Deccan, Bengal; endorsed "per ship Ernest" at lower left, struck with "PORT LOUIS / UNPAID" in black (Proud UP4). Framed "Post Not Paid" in black applied at Madras with manuscript "Double B(earin)g. 1 r. 10 annas" due to pay and thence to Calcutta with GPO backstamp in red (May 27) and thence overland to Nagpur. Somewhat cross-written but a...
Lot #155 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1833 (April 18): Second sheet of entire letter to the London Missionary Society, mailed via the Cape, landed with fine framed "INDIA LETTER / HASTINGS" in black (Robertson fig. In1) with London arrival cds in red (Sept 8) and charged '1/8d.' to pay in manuscript (4d. sea rate + Hastings to London at double rate).
Lot #156 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1838: Entire letter from Port Louis to London and readdressed to Rome, Italy prepaid "1/7d." in red, struck on despatch with "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in red (Aug 3) carried via the Cape with "INDIA LETTER / DEAL" in red on reverse (Robertson fig. In1) and London cds (Dec 1). Manuscript "To be forwarded" and sent on to Rome via Calais and "PONT / BEAUVOISIN" in black with Roma arrival on reverse (Dec 13) and charged '33' bajocchi...
Lot #157 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1838 (Oct 4): Entire letter from Port Louis mailed unpaid to London and carried outside the mails, reverse showing Forwarding Agent "Received & Forwarded 5 March 1839, by yr. obdt. servt. Edward Robinson". Rated '10' (pence) for mail via Calais and Paris to Marseille where charged '25' décimes due. An unusual entire.
Lot #158 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1841 (april 4): Entire letter from Mauritius to Bordeaux endorsed "via England, p. Packet", struck on flap (displays well) with fine framed "INDIA LETTER / EASTBOURNE" in black (Robertson fig. In1), with London and Calais transits (July 5), charged '8' and altered to '32' décimes due in manuscript on arrival.
Lot #159 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1844 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England p. Cove", placed in the post with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Acheminée par A.P.C. & Co." at lower left, reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Feb 19), landed with straight line "SHIP LETTER" of London (Robertson fig. S36). London transit (June 27) and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red with British '1/4d.'...
Lot #160 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1844: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Planet via London" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (July 4), landed with "RYDE / SHIP-LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S5). London cds (Oct 4) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
Lot #161 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1844: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Indus via Liverpool" with reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (July 27), landed Waterford, Ireland with double arc cds (Nov 8) and two line "WATERFORD / SHIP-LETTER" (Robertson fig. S2) alongside framed "TOO LATE" all in black. London transit (Nov 11) and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20'...
Lot #162 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1845 (May 18): Cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseilles" and "Acbar" (East India Co. vessel) from Bombay, where struck with oval "INDIA" in red (denoting unpaid sea postage). From Aden to Suez per "Queen" and thence on "Iberia" to Malta and "HMS Acheron" to Marseille (July 30) where charged '19' décimes for a 10 gram letter. A fine and unusual usage.
Lot #163 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1846: Second sheet of entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England p. Lord Peter" via the Cape with reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Nov 21), landed with framed "NEW ROMNEY / INDIA LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. In3). London cds (Dec 19) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '25' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
Lot #164 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1848: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Lady Valiant" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Nov 30), landed with framed "Torquay / SHIP LETTER" in blue (Robertson fig. S1). Torquay cds in blue and London cds in red (March 6, 1849) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20' décimes' due on arrival. A fine and very scarce entire.
Lot #165 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1849: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Packet Protector" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (April 18), landed with "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S11). London cds (Aug 9) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red and '8' pence British credit in manuscript. Thence via Boulogne and charged '15' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
Lot #166 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1850: Cover to Rothschild in London endorsed "via Pointe de Galle" struck with excellent "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (Nov 19). Carried by the "Elizabeth" to Galle, P&O "Oriental" to Suez, "Ripon" to Malta and thence on the French steamer "Medusa" to Marseille and by rail to London (Feb 16) where charged '2/-' to pay.
Lot #167 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1852 (Nov 11): Entire letter from Mauritius to London endorsed "Pr. Australian", carried on the first Northbound voyage of Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Co. steamer. The steamer had left Sydney on Sept 20, and after bad weather passed King George's Sound on Octover 19. The need for repairs and coal required a diversion to Mauritius and the mails were landed at Plymouth on Jan 11, 1853 (journey time 114 days). Reverse with London...
Lot #168 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1870: Internal cover to the "Acting Colonial Post Master" in Port Louis, struck on arrival with "2d. / TO PAY" in blue in error as the cover should have been carried free of charges, tied by bold "B53" obliterator in black with Mauritius cds (Aug 12) in blue on reverse. Side flaps missing but rare.
Lot #169 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1860/63: 4 d. rose used on 1862 cover to St. Denis, Réunion endorsed per private ship "Ottawa" tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (Aug 20) in black. Cover disinfected with diagonal slits away from the adhesive due to a Cholera outbreak in Mauritius and, displaying well on reverse framed "M & I" and "St. Denis / Ile de la Reunion" arrival cds (Aug 22) in blue. Manuscript '40' for amount due upon receipt in red crayon. Some staining on folds...
Lot #170 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1860/63: 4 d. rose used on 1862 entire letter to France endorsed "per Nepaul via Suez", the cover originally struck with rare oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and the stamp applied over the handstamp and tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Mauritius despatch cds verso (Oct 6) with framed Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10c." in black applied on despatch. Carried on the French steamer "Nepaul" to Suez via Aden. Charged at single rate '...
Lot #171 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1863/72: 2 d. pale blue, two examples used on 1864 entire letter to Réunion endorsed "p. Maureen", tied by "B53" obliterators in black and paying the under ½ ounce rate. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds in blue (Sept 10) and framed "M & I" handstamp (Mauritius & India) in black and "St. Denis / Ile de la Reunion" arrival cds (Sept 12) and charged '40' centimes due for delivery in red. Some aging but scarce.
Lot #172 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1863/72: 1 d. brown used on Newspaper wrapper from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Struck with scarce "GB / 1F 80c." Accountancy marking in black (Salles fig. 3051, Van der Linden fig. 1617) in Mauritius and taxed on arrival with handstruck "15c." due marking applied in red. Carried on the "Norna" to Suez via Aden and thence on the "Massilia" from Alexandria to Marseille, with 'Cette a...
Lot #173 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1863/72: 4 d. rose vertical pair used on 1866 underpaid entire letter o Bordeaux endorsed "p. Mozambique via Suez, Marseille", tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Underpaid and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" on despatch in red and Accountancy marking "GB / 40c." in black. Marseilles octagonal entry marking (May 16) with reverse showing Mauritius despatch cds (April 18) and Bordeaux arrival cds (May 17) where struck with '10'...
Lot #174 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1863/72: 4 d. rose and 1 s. yellow used on 1868 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to Paris, tied by "10" circular numeral handstamps of Rivière du Rempart in black. Octagonal "POSS AN V SUEZ / AMB. MARS" struck in red at right (Salles fig. 1875) dated April 15th. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" to Suez, thence by the "Said" to Marseille. Reverse with "RIVIERE DU REMPART" cds (March 18, Mauritius cds and Paris arrival (April 16). Part...
Lot #175 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1870: Cover to H. M. Ommaney in Neath, South Wales endorsed "per M.I." (Messageries Imperiales) at top, and further endorsed "Mauritius 26 Augt. 70, E.M.O." (Erasmus Molineux Ommaney 1814-1870, later an Admiral of the Fleet) at lower left, franked by Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 111 for the concessionary soldier's & sailor's rate but sadly un-cancelled. Probably carried on the French Packet "Danube" that left Mauritius for Aden on 26 August...
Corinphila Auctions Ltd.
Corinphila Auctions is one of the world's leading auctioneers specializing in first-class stamp auctions. Online live auction bidding. Partner in the Global Philatelic Network.... Read More