Incoming Mail 1858 (Dec 15): Entire letter written from Valparaiso, Chile to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Marseiles & India", carried privately to London and mailed with "PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Feb 8, 1859) via London, prepaid "2/-" in red manuscript. Fine oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" on flap of arrival (March 13) in black with "4" credit in red for the Mauritius share. A most unusual entire.
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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)
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Catalogue 295 |
British Commonwealth |
The Besançon Collection Ceylon, British Central & East Africa, Bushire |
6001-6754 |
Monday, Nov. 28 |
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Catalogue 291 |
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Australia -Trinidad & Tobago |
1-258 |
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Catalogue 297 |
Australia & Australian States |
The Dubois Collection (part I) |
10001-10703 |
Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
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Catalogue 294 |
Great Britain |
Special Collections |
5001-5475 |
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Catalogue 291 |
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Europe A-N |
259-761 |
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Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe O-Z |
762-1073 |
Wednesday, Nov.30 |
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Catalogue 293 |
Austria Special Collection |
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4001-4331 |
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The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V) |
Italy, France Europe & Overseas |
3001-3670 |
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Catalogue 291 |
Americas North-Central & South America |
USA - Venezuela |
1074-1385 |
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Afghanistan – Tibet + All World Collections |
1386-1635 |
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Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1907 and later issues |
9001-9498 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
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Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Collections & Accumulations |
9499-9778 |
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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 #202 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1858 (Dec 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed "per Himalaya" and "Consignee's Letter" and struck on arrival with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Jan 22, 1859) in black. No charges levied - mail could be sent free of postal charges by the consignee of cargo on the vessel. Scarce and very fine.
Lot #203 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1861: Entire letter from Réunion to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "p. Norna", a British steamer, struck with "ST. DENIS / ILE DE LA REUNION" cds (Nov 3) and unusually by both framed "PF" and "PD" in blue with manuscript "6d." due in red crayon to pay. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 4) in black on reverse.
Lot #204 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of three (Yvert 3), just shaved at left with large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1863 entire letter from Réunion to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "Sirène", tied by dotted obliterator with "ST. DENIS" despatch cds (Dec 10) in black. Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 16) on reverse and charged "6d." due to pay in blue crayon...
Lot #205 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1856/64: India 1 a. brown used on 1864 entired letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "p. Jules de Rontannay", tied by "B/1" obliterator in black. Reverse with framed "CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER" (Sept 9) in red and Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 28) in blue. Charged on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" handstamp in blue (for an under ½ ounce letter).
Lot #206 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1862/64: Great Britain 6 d. lilac and 1864 1 d. red pl. 85 pair, used on 1865 cover to Mauritius endorsed "per French Mail Packet from Marseilles" tied by "Dublin / 186" duplexes (Feb 6) in black. Underpaid 2d. and struck with framed "EXC. DEFICIENT POSTAGE "2" / OZ. BRITISH SHARE OF FINE "3" in black and "5" pence in manuscriopt for amount due to Mauritius. Red crayon "1" penny due to France and struck on arrival with "8d. / TO...
Lot #207 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1864/65: Entire letters (2) sent unpaid from France to Mauritius, with 1864 entire endorsed "via Suez" with Marseille despatch cds (June 29) charged "10d. / TO PAY" on arrival in blue, and double rate 1865 entire letter from Nantes endorsed "via Suez, Messageries Imp.al" with Nantes despatch (Sept 7) and taxed on arrival with "1/8d. / TO PAY" in blue-black ink (Oct 6). A scarce pairing.
Lot #208 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1866 (Oct 20): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery, French India to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "per Str. Loup", superbly struck on arrival with "Ship Letter" and "6d. / TO PAY" charge marking in blue for a letter up to ½ ounce. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 19) on reverse. Scarce and very fine.
Lot #209 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 40 c. vermilion, two single examples (Yvert 5) used on 1868 entire letter from Saigon to Mauritius endorsed "Messag. Imps." tied by 'CCH' lozenge of dots in black. "COCHON CHINE / SAIGON" despatch cds below (May 1) in black and red 'PD', carried on Steamer "Imperatrice" to Aden and thence on the "Ermine" to Mauritius with arrival cds (June 3) on reverse.
Lot #210 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1864: Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 112 (4) and single 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used on 1868 cover from Bradford to a Gunner in the 2nd Brigade 4th Battery of the Royal Artillery in Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by '107' Bradford duplexes (Sept 3). Handstruck "1" in red records the Mauritius credit. Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 6) in blue. A few minor imperfections but an unusual cover.
Lot #211 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1863/71: Tasmania Chalon 1 d. carmine (2, one with fault), 4 d. pale blue (2) 6 d. slate, perf. 12, all used on 1870 cover front to Mauritius endorsed "per Malta" tied by "52" numeral obliterators with diamond "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp (Jan 1) in red. Carried on the P&O "Malta" to Galle, thence by "Hindostan" to Aden and the French steamer "Ermine" to Mauritius. Manuscript "10d." in red crayon being the...
Lot #212 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1870 (June 21): Entire letter from St. Denis, Réunion to Mauritius sent unpaid and endorsed per private ship "Rosina", struck on arrival with straight line "Ship Letter" and "1/- / TO PAY" handstamps in blue. A scarce entire, the 1 s. fee was collected on letters over ½ and under 1 ounce.
Lot #213 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1871/74; Entire letters (2) from Réunion to Mauritius, both sent stampless with 1871 entire with "St. Denis" cds of despatch in black (Feb 16) and charged with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue for a ½ ounce letter, backstamped in blue on arrival (Feb 17); and 1874 entire letter endorsed "par Kermalo" struck with "Ship Letter" and "3d." charge marking in grey-blue for a letter under ¼ ounce. Minor imperfections but a fine appearing and...
Lot #214 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1870/71: France Bordeaux issue 40 c. and 80 c. carmine imperf. (Yvert 48+49), each used as single frankings to Mauritius, the 40 c. orange, clear to good margins, on March 1871 entire from Bordeaux tied '532' gros chiffres, endorsed "par le Equateur" and carried via the Cape, struck on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" in blue, second entire from May 1871 carried on the "Donnai" to Aden with magnificent 80 c. carmine with huge margins...
Lot #215 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine (Yvert 32), sheet marginal, used on 1871 entire letter from Nantes (Dec 20) to Mauritius endorsed "voie Marseille et de Suez" tied by '2602' gros chiffres. Struck on despatch with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red as underpaid 20 centimes, and taxed on arrival with "10d. / TO PAY" in blue. Carried on French Packjet "Ermine" with Mauritius arrival (Jan 20, 1872) in blue on reverse....
Lot #216 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1872: Entire letter from Montevideo to Port Louis endorsed "par Str. Amazone" struck with fine octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 3" despatch in black (Jan 31) with initial "Affr. obligatoire" manuscript deleted at left and struck with rare "FR. / 3FR 81c." Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1291). Reverse with Paris and Marseille transits (Feb 29) and thence carried on the "Cambodge" to Aden and "Danube" to...
Lot #217 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 18971/75: France Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), a used block of four on 1873 entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, sent to care of Pipon Adams & Co. acting as Forwarding Agent, tied by faint '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille despatch (Aug 30) adjacent. Carried on the French steamer "Pei-ho" to Alexandria and the "Dupleix" from Aden to Mauritius via Mahe and Réunion.rnReverse witth Mauritius arrival cds (Sept 28). Signed...
Lot #218 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1874: South Australia 9 d. reddish-purple and 1868/76 1 d. green used on 1875 cover to Mauritius endorsed "via Aden", paying the under ½ ounce rate, tied by "GPO Adelaide" datestamps in black (Oct 9). Manuscript "4" British credit in red for the Maritime rate. Carried P&O "Nubia" to Galle, the "Australia" to Aden and French steamer "Godavery" to Mauritius. Reverse with "Aden Steamer Point" cds (Nov 8) and Mauritius arrival (...
Lot #219 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1877: France Type Sage 25 c. bistre on yellow (Yvert 92) used on 1879 entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, tied by Marseille cds (Nov 15). Underpaid 10 c. with pencil '10' alongside the adhesive with "T" marking in black. Taxed on arrival in Mauritius (Dec 12) with fine "8 C / TO PAY" struck in blue (8 c. Mauritius = 20 c. France, therefore taxed at double the deficiency). Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 12) in...
Lot #220 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1882: India 2 a. blue and 3 a. orange used on 1889 "Eastern Telegraph Company" envelope paying the registered rate from Aden to "Sir Pope Hennessey, Governor, Mauritius" tied by 'B' in bars obliterator in black. Circular 'R' at left and oval "Registered / Mauritius" arrival (Feb 12) in red. Reverse with Aden thimble cds of despatch (Jan 24) in black. Rare and fine cover.
Lot #221 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1883: OHMS Victoria Government Gazette printed Newspaper wrapper sent free of charges to the Colonial Secretary in Mauritius with manuscript "2 copies" at left, cancelled by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (Aug 4) with framed "MISSENT TO / MURCHISON" at lower right in black. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 142, one of just 20 pre-UPU items from Victoria to Mauritius. Scarce.
Lot #222 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1882: Queensland 1 d. pale vermilion (6 examples) used on 1886 cover from Brandon to Mauritius, all tid by '194' numeral obliterators in black with "Brandon" despatch cds below (Dec 8). Carried on the French steamer "Yarra" with circular "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp in black (Jan 1). Reverse with Townsville and Brisbane (Dec 20) transits and Port Louis arrival cds (Jan 17, 1887). Slight horizontal bend crosses the...
Lot #223 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1958: Airmail cover from Réunion to Curepipe, Mauritius franked by CFA 3 fr., 7 fr. and 10 fr. all tied by dotted PETITE-ILE cds (March 28). Taxed as short paid with traingualr 'T' marking in black and on arrival with 1933/54 Postage Due 4 c. violet and 10 c., green tied by Curepipe cds. Scarce.
Lot #224 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1856/58: Latest Impression 2 d. grey-blue on bluish, position 4 on the sheet of 12 subjects, shaved at base with small indentation below 'T' of 'TWO' and at right but with enormous margins on two sides, used on 24 July 1856 entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Par Eglé via Ceylan", cancelled by target handstamp in black. Oval framed "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in red below (Aug 8) with circular "INDES OR / AMB. MARSEILLE" entry...
Lot #225 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1859: "Lapirot" 2 d. blue, early impression, position 11 on the sheet of twelve subjects, good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, tiniest trace of thin spot at base not affecting the appearance of a fine stamp Gi. = £3'750.
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