1799: Cover from Vienna to Westminster, London via Switzerland and the Thurn & Taxis post, rated at '60 xrs' in manuscript, with large red wax seal intact on reverse, oval framed "S T" applied in London in black, apparently a routing handstamp (Swiss Transit) - unrecorded by Van Der Linden - with fine circular "FOREIGN OFFICE" datestamp on reverse (July 1). Side flaps missing but an unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Fred Goatcher....
CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 5
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 5
Auction Schedule Corinphila Auctions 298-307, 2 - 9 June 2023
The 298 - 3070 Corinphila Auction will start Friday/Saturday June 2nd/3rd with Switzerland and will be continued with Europe and Overseas from Monday June 5th through to Friday June 9th 2022
Attention: There is NO Auction on Sunday June 4th 2023!
We kindly ask you to view as early as possible. We arrange the possibility from Monday, May 8th onwards to view the large size lots during our office hours. Please contact us either by phone +41 44 389 91 91 or Mail in advance.
Viewing and Auction in our premises at Wiesenstrasse 8 in Zurich.
Freitag, 2. Juni / Friday 2 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 305 |
Schweiz und Liechtenstein |
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09.00 h |
9001 - 9365 |
Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz |
13.00 h |
9366-9701 |
Historische Stiche u. Ansichten Schweiz, Sammlungen und Posten |
Catalogue 301 |
The BESANÇON Collection |
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15.00 h |
5001 - 5394 |
British West Africa (part II) |
Samstag 3. Juni 2023 / Saturday 3 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 301 |
Schweiz und Liechtenstein |
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09.00 h |
9801-9920 |
Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
10.00 h |
8001-8287 |
Schweiz Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken – Rayonmarken |
14.00 h |
8288-8619 |
Sitz. Helvetia (Strubel) – UPU, inkl. Sammlung Ziffernmarken Dr. James Johnston |
Montag 5. Juni 203 / Monday 5 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 307 |
The DUBOIS Collection (part II) |
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09.00 h |
20001-20729 |
Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia |
Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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16.00 h |
1-209 |
Americas – North, Central & South America |
Catalogue 304 |
The Guyaquil Collection (part III) |
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18.00 h |
7501-7586 |
Ecuador 1865-1872 |
Dienstag 6. Juni 2023 / Tuesday 6 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
210 - 1051 |
British Commonwealth, including
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Catalogue 306 |
Die Sammlung Erivan |
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17.00 h |
10001-10190 |
Zeppelinpost (Teil II) |
Mittwoch 7. Juni 2023 / Wednesday 7 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
1052 - 1348 |
Asia / Africa, incl. Postal History of Nepal - The Robert Wightman Collection |
Catalogue 299 |
Great Britain |
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09.00 h |
3401-3647 |
The Line Engraved Issues 1840-1870 - The Ake Rietz Collection |
Catalogue 300 |
The 'CHATEAU DU SOUDUN' Collection |
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14.30 h |
4001-4230 |
Great Britain - Mint Victorian Stamps & St. Lucia |
Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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16.30 h |
1349-1481 |
Great Britain |
18.00 h | 1481A-1571 |
All World Collections and Accumulations, Literature |
Donnerstag 8. Juni 2023 / Thursday 8 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 296 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
1572-2334 |
Europe A-N including Greenland 1721-1938
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15.00 h |
2335-2789 |
Europe O-Z including
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Freitag 9. Juni 2023 / Friday 9 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 303 |
Die Sammlung Waldviertel (Teil II) |
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09.00 h |
7001-7270 |
Österreich & Lombardo-Veneto 1850-1867 |
Catalogue 302 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part VI) |
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12.00 h |
6001-6702 |
Italy, France, European countries, South and Central America |
Sale Terms
Lot #1350 - europe Great Britain
1837, 18th Birthday of Princess Victoria, Silver Medal by William Wyon, bust left, rev. HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS VICTOIRA BORN XXIV MAY MDCCCXIX, 36 mm, Princess wearing flower crown and earrings, extremely fine preserved.
Lot #1351 - europe Great Britain
1837, 9 November, LORD MAYOR'S DAY, "Admit" for "Mr. William Christie in his Mazarine Gown; and a Lady" to the Guildhall of the City of London on the occasion of Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA honoring the Corporation with her presence at Dinner, extremely decoratively deeply embossed Card numbered "202" and signed by "Henry Woodthorpe", Town Clerk, beautifully preserved.
Lot #1352 - europe Great Britain
1856c. "Carte de Visite" real sepia photograph of Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), inscribed on reverse by the photographer "Mayall / 224 Regent Street, London / 90 King's Road, Brighton". This being the trimmed photograph of Hill at his desk with quill frequently encountered in text books etc. A remarkable survivor in superb fresh condition.
Lot #1353 - europe Great Britain
1837: "Post Office Reform; its Importance and Practicability" by Rowland Hill, published by Charles Knight & Co., 22 Ludgate Street, London; complete with 104 pages including the appendix; with black on white ex libris label adhered to reverse of first page "Florence M. Davenport Hill". The book rebound with spine in gold tooled red Morocco. Of immense philatelic importance, exquisite and of great rarity so fine.rnNote: Florence Margaret...
Lot #1354 - europe Great Britain
1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed "½ Ounce / 1 d." adhesive, printed with outstanding engine turning in black and red, cut square from page of the Westminster Review of March 1840, fresh and fine.
Lot #1355 - europe Great Britain
1840 (March): Charles Whiting Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope, embossed oval engine turned design with "PAID" above Victoria's head facing right, the 1862/63 reprint in vermilion. Scarce and most attractive.
Lot #1356 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered TI, an Imprimatur with large margins all round, an superb impression, slightest of pale blue ink stains in margin at top right, unused without gum. Just 44 Imprimaturs were removed from the registration sheets. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1996) as the issued stamp Gi = £ 12'500 / Cert. PEGB (1996) Gi = £ 15'000 as an Imprimatur.rnProvenance: Ex Board of Inland Revenue.
Lot #1357 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 9, lettered HC, an unused example with good to large margins all round, trace of thin spot in top margin and vertical gum creasing on part og. A rare and most appealing stamp. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi AS56 = £ 24'000 / Gi 2 = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: The Royal Philatelic Collection, Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 14.
Lot #1358 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GB, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by near complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Magnificent stamp Gi = £ 450.
Lot #1359 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GJ, a used example with good to large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 450.
Lot #1360 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HD, a used example with good to very large margins all round, with re-entry prominent on PENNY at base, cancelled by near complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in red, leaving the re-entry clear Gi AS2B = £ 550.
Lot #1361 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered HH, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi = £ 450.
Lot #1362 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered DF, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1840 cover from Chester to Macclesfield, by light strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with "CHESTER" double arc cds in black clearly dated "MY 8 / 1840" - the third Official day of issue. Internal docketing "Dixons & Wardell, Chester, 8 May 1840". Opens well for Exhibit display, a famous and very rare cover Gi 2tc = £ 5'000....
Lot #1363 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered BG, a used example with good to large margins all round, showing "Pli d'accordeon" pre-printing paper fold running diagonally down to the B square, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most unusual stamp Gi = £ 400+.
Lot #1364 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered FC, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in black, unusual on this plate. A very fine stamp Gi = £ 400+.
Lot #1365 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered GC, a used example with large even margins all round, showing slight signs of the re-entry at lower left, cancelled by crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in bright red. Superb Gi AS5b = £ 475.
Lot #1366 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered GH, a used example on thin paper with good to large margins all round, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in a pale orange shade. A fine stamp GI AS5m = £ 550 / Gi = £ 400.
Lot #1367 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered MC, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", good to large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Trivial thin spot on Queen's nose mentioned for complete accuracy, nevertheless a very fine example of a rare stamp AS5hl = £ 2'000 /Gi = £ 2'500. rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 July 1985, lot 608.
Lot #1368 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered CA, a used example with part sheet margin at left, large margins on the other three sides, cancelled by near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in orange-red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.
Lot #1369 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered DF, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by a strike of the Maltese Cross in red and a further strike of the Maltese Cross in mixed red and black ink. A rare and most unusual stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi AS14vk = £ 1'500.
Lot #1370 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered ML, a used example with part sheet marginal imprint at right, large margins on the other three sides, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.
Lot #1371 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered QF, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by a crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in red. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.
Lot #1372 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered RL, a fine used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled solely by "HAYLE" undated circular handstamp in black. Exceptionally rare: unique strike on a 1 d. black. Cert. RPSL (2016) Gi AS14xa = £ 15'000 / Gi 2j = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1948, lot 129; Christies, London, 14 Sept 1994, lot 2306.
Lot #1373 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 3, lettered JI, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by crisp near complete strike of the Maltese Cross in red. A fine stamp Gi = £ 500.
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