A.D.1340: Vellum manuscript written in Latin by neat hand with two seal-tags (one seal lost), written in the 13th year of reign of King Edward III, refering to a sub-letting of land in '(Sutton) Bonyngton" in Notts. Minor wear and slight dusting with original grey-white wax pendant seal (some faults) attached at foot. Very early item.
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EUROPE & OVERSEAS | Day 3
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Corinphila Auction AG EUROPE & OVERSEAS | Day 3
Thursday June 13, 2019 |
Catalogue 234 | EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
08.30 h | Lot 142 - 937 |
GB & COLONIES, incl. EGYPT, CEYLON & NEW ZEALAND |
Catalogue 239 |
DUCATO DI PARMA | |
16.00 h | Lot 7101 - 7172 |
PARMA |
Catalogue 234 |
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17.00 h | Lot 938 - 1487 |
EUROPE A-P, incl. Germany |
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Lot #142 - europa grossbritannien
Lot #143 - europa grossbritannien
A.D.1370: Vellum manuscript written in Latin by neat hand with three seal-tags (seals lost), written in the 43rd year of reign of King Edward III, refering to a sub-letting of land in 'Kinston (on Soar)" in Notts. Minor wear and light toning, but an early document of late medieval period with transcript enclosed.
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Lot #144 - europa grossbritannien
1810 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Guernsey to London struck on despatch with GUERNSEY. Scroll handstamp in black, with London arrival (Nov 2) in red on reverse and charged 1 s. to pay in manuscript. A splendid strike of a scarce marking, superb.
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Lot #145 - europa grossbritannien
1d. Mulready envelope, stereo A179, a very fine used example to Earlston near Melrose, cancelled by black Maltese Cross, with framed PORTOBELLO datestamp (Sept 25,1841) at left and arrival on reverse Gi = £ 500.
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Lot #146 - europa grossbritannien
1840: 1 d. black, Plate IV, lettered JL, a very fine used example with large margins all round, crisply cancelled by Maltese Cross. Signed Sorani.
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Lot #147 - europa grossbritannien
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered FA, used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red leaving the profile clear. A fine and most attractive stamp. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 400.
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Lot #148 - europa grossbritannien
1840: 1 d. black, a defective example used on 1840 cover front to Madeira endorsed 'by First Packet via London', tied by red Maltese Cross with 'Wolverhampton' despatch cds (Dec 15) in red at left. Prepaid 1/10d. in manuscript with confirming London tombstone datestamp (Dec 16) in red and manuscript '160' (reis) due upon delivery. Despite faults, a rare item with just three 1 d. black covers known to Madeira, all three with the adhesives...
Lot #149 - europa grossbritannien
1 d. black, plate 3, lettered DK, a fine four margin example, used on 1840 entire letter to Coventry cancelled by red Maltese Cross with two line italic 'Appleby Leicester / Penny Post' at left in black and Atherstone cds in red (July 28). A fine and most attractive entire.
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Lot #150 - europa grossbritannien
1840: 121 d. black, pl. 6, lettered QK, a fine example with large margins all round, tied to 1841 entire letter by red Maltese Cross. Reverse with Lancaster cds of despatch (Jan 27) in red. File fold well away from the adhesive, an attractive entire.
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Lot #151 - europa grossbritannien
1841: 1 d. red-brown, lettered MI, used with an extraordinary irregular block of twelve 1841 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered AE-AL / BI-BL, all tied to 1843 cover from Dromore, Ireland addressed to General O'Donnell, lately appointed Caprtain General of Cuba, tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Reverse with DROMORE cds in green (Oct 12), Dublin transit in red and London cds in red (Oct 14). Stamp AE defective and two further 1 d. or single 2 d....
Lot #152 - europa grossbritannien
1854: 1 d. red brown on blueish, Small Crown watermark, good perfs, tied by "WARRINGTON JY 31 1855" duplex postmark with '847' numeral to cover to Shanghai with manuscript "11d paid" and "via Marseilles" alongside, reverse with Hong Kong transit cds (24 SE 1855). 11 d. was the correct rate for this item for ¼ oz. via France, it was paid part in cash (10 d.) and part with a stamp (1 d.). A highly unusual combination, this ‘combined prepayment...
Lot #153 - europa grossbritannien
Channel Islands / France 1855: 1 d. red, Die II, wmk, Small Crown, perf. 14; a superb used horizontal strip of four, lettered NG-NJ, beautifully cancelled by petit chiffres '3176' of Saint Malo.
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Lot #154 - europa grossbritannien
1857: 1 d. pale rose, large Crown watermark, good perfs, tied by '51' numeral in barred oval to cover to Moscow with manuscript "11½", "LONDON JA 23 61" despatch cds, P in oval, "7½" (d.) accountancy and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO 29 1" cds, all in red alongside, reverse with Prussian accountancy "f3" (sgr.). 11½ d. was the correct rate for this item up to ¼ oz. in the rate of August 1852 via Belgium and Prussia (4 d. for Prussia and half...
Lot #155 - europa grossbritannien
1857: 1 d. red star, perf. 14, used example on attractive embossed filigree Valentine's envlope addressed to Egglescliffe Rectory in a young hand, tied by '926' obliterator of Yarm, Yorkshire with Yarm cds of despatch on reverse (Feb 11).
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Lot #156 - europa grossbritannien
1872: 'The Derby Postman' printed envelope by Bemrose of Derby, franked by 1858 1 d. red pl. 103 tied by '050' obliterator of Bampton, Oxfordshire and mailed to Farringdon, Berkshire with arrival (June 15) on reverse. A rare and charming cover.
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Lot #158 - europa grossbritannien
1847/54: Embossed 10 d. brown, a fine used example with portions of adjoining stamps on two sides, used on small piece cancelled by obliterator and framed "Aus England / per Aachen franco' handstamp (Van Der Linden fig. 253) in red. A charming piece. Signed Ferchenbauer (1986) Gi = £ 1'500.
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Lot #159 - europa grossbritannien
1857: 4 d. carmine, Large Garter watermark, tied by '30' numeral in barred oval to lettersheet to Madrid with PP in circle in red, French entry cds "ANGL. 29 NOV 57 AMB CALAIS C" in black and Spanish "4 R." postage due in blue alongside, reverse with London despatch cds in blue, Paris transit and Madrid arrival cds's (3 DIC 57). Some nibbed perfs, a fresh part paid cover.
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Lot #160 - europa grossbritannien
1856: 1 s. green, Emblems watermark, fresh colour and good perf, tied by "BRIGHTON DE 19 61" spoon datestamp with '132' in barred oval to entire to Canton, China with manuscript "Via Southampton" and large "1d" credit mark in red alongside, reverse with London and Hong Kong transit cds’s (FE 15 62). A very fine cover.
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Lot #161 - europa grossbritannien
1865: 3 d. rose and 6 d. lilac, tied by LONDON E.C. / 71 duplexes (Feb 14, 1870) to outer letter sheet with 'PD' in oval circle and FRANCO in red, as well as Prussian transit "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN / FRANCO 15 2" in blue alongside, St Petersburg 7th Expeditiya transit cds (Feb 7, julian) on reverse and Narva, Estonia arrival cds (Feb 8) on front. An attractive cover.
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Lot #162 - europa grossbritannien
1867/83: £ 5 orange on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered BE, an unused example of excellent colour, heavy hinge remnant on large part og. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 14'500.
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Lot #163 - europa grossbritannien
1883: 2s.6d. lilac on blueish, watermark 'Large Anchor', a fresh example in unused condition with light hinge trace. Three nibbed perfs, cert. Sorani (1996) Gi = £ 6'750.
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Lot #164 - europa grossbritannien
1881: 5 d. indigo, a superb used example on 1883 cover to Japan tied by bold 'West Pier B.O. / Brighton / 132' duplex in black. Reverse with 'Yokohama' cds of receipt (Feb 12). A charming cover to a scarce destination.
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Lot #165 - europa grossbritannien
1902: De La Rue £ 1 dull blue-green, a used vertical pair, of good colour, each stamp neatly cancelled by GUERNSEY cds (July 3, 1911) in black. Minor internal bend on upper stamp not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'650.
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Lot #166 - europa grossbritannien
1936 (Sept. 29): Crash of Imperial Airways airplane 'Athena' at Delhi, two covers from England, one (burnt at top) to New Zealand showing 'received in damaged condition at Auckland' in slightly faded red colour as usual, other to Sydney Australia showing two line handstamp 'Salvaged from Airliner ATHENA' in black Nierinck 36029 b+c = CHF 500.
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