Stamp Auctions

56th AUCTION at 12. June - 16 June 2023

What do a Wehrmacht Leica and a canceled and damaged Berlin souvenir sheet have in common?

Maybe you know them: Both are easy to counterfeit. Be especially careful if you find one at a flea market or on one of the many platforms on the Internet, possibly as a supposed bargain. The cheaply offered Wehrmacht Leicas are usually replicas or conversions by fraudsters who use them to make fools of people; the stamps on the currency-damaged blocks are often wrong or fake. How should a collector without experience deal with this?

I quote Aurel Bacs, one of the world's most influential watch experts: "Read all about its model, immerse yourself in its history, and learn to navigate the universe of timekeeping. As in art, the more you know, the better you buy. And the more you understand about the subject, the more you will enjoy it. Now, stamps and covers are not watches - but Mr. Bacs' advice can certainly be taken to heart in philately. Here are two examples of many: Whether you want to check the gum of a stamp in case of suspected regumming, or whether you want to check a cancellation to see if it was made with an original tool or with a remanufactured lead cliché - in both cases, knowledge is required. This knowledge is easy to acquire today. In the age of the Internet, information is easily accessible. Forums such as "stampsX" offer extensive databases of stamps, as well as advice on how to identify forgeries, printing methods, and much more.

There is an abundance of printed literature on the various collecting areas, and it is easy to obtain. Also the publications of the working groups are recommendable to become acquainted with a collecting area. Anyone who thinks he can get a bargain should think twice before spending money. Even experienced auctioneers do not know everything. Continuing education and reading the latest publications are just as important as having an archive that has been built up over many years and can be consulted whenever necessary. The specialists in our company also keep their knowledge up to date, are often in contact with experts, and thus guarantee our customers the greatest possible security when purchasing collector's items.
Here is a quote from Plato: "There is no shame in not knowing, but there is in not wanting to learn. I would add "...and not to protect oneself from harm". I cordially invite you, dear friends of philately, to the viewing and to the auction days.

Public Auction 112
General Stamp Sale
Ends 14-Jun-2023 09:30:00

56th AUCTION at 12. June - 16 June 2023

What do a Wehrmacht Leica and a canceled and damaged Berlin souvenir sheet have in common?

Maybe you know them: Both are easy to counterfeit. Be especially careful if you find one at a flea market or on one of the many platforms on the Internet, possibly as a supposed bargain. The cheaply offered Wehrmacht Leicas are usually replicas or conversions by fraudsters who use them to make fools of people; the stamps on the currency-damaged blocks are often wrong or fake. How should a collector without experience deal with this?

I quote Aurel Bacs, one of the world's most influential watch experts: "Read all about its model, immerse yourself in its history, and learn to navigate the universe of timekeeping. As in art, the more you know, the better you buy. And the more you understand about the subject, the more you will enjoy it. Now, stamps and covers are not watches - but Mr. Bacs' advice can certainly be taken to heart in philately. Here are two examples of many: Whether you want to check the gum of a stamp in case of suspected regumming, or whether you want to check a cancellation to see if it was made with an original tool or with a remanufactured lead cliché - in both cases, knowledge is required. This knowledge is easy to acquire today. In the age of the Internet, information is easily accessible. Forums such as "stampsX" offer extensive databases of stamps, as well as advice on how to identify forgeries, printing methods, and much more.

There is an abundance of printed literature on the various collecting areas, and it is easy to obtain. Also the publications of the working groups are recommendable to become acquainted with a collecting area. Anyone who thinks he can get a bargain should think twice before spending money. Even experienced auctioneers do not know everything. Continuing education and reading the latest publications are just as important as having an archive that has been built up over many years and can be consulted whenever necessary. The specialists in our company also keep their knowledge up to date, are often in contact with experts, and thus guarantee our customers the greatest possible security when purchasing collector's items.
Here is a quote from Plato: "There is no shame in not knowing, but there is in not wanting to learn. I would add "...and not to protect oneself from harm". I cordially invite you, dear friends of philately, to the viewing and to the auction days.

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

Catalogue 305               

Schweiz und Liechtenstein

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 

15.00 h

5001 - 5394

British West Africa (part II)

Samstag 3. Juni 2023 / Saturday 3 June 2023

Catalogue  301

Schweiz und Liechtenstein

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 

Catalogue  307

The DUBOIS Collection (part II)

09.00 h

20001-20729

Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia

Catalogue  298

Europe & Overseas

16.00 h

1-209

Americas – North, Central & South America

Catalogue  304

The Guyaquil Collection (part III)

18.00 h

7501-7586

Ecuador 1865-1872

Dienstag 6. Juni 2023 / Tuesday 6 June 2023

Catalogue  298

Europe & Overseas

09.00 h

210 - 1051

British Commonwealth, including

• Australian States unused, The Peter Campbell Collection

• Commonwelthof Australia King George V - Issues, The Steve Butcher Collection

Catalogue  306

Die Sammlung Erivan

17.00 h

10001-10190

Zeppelinpost (Teil II)

Mittwoch 7. Juni 2023 / Wednesday 7 June 2023

Catalogue  298

Europe & Overseas

09.00 h

1052 - 1348

Asia / Africa, incl. Postal History of Nepal - The Robert Wightman Collection

Catalogue  299

Great Britain

09.00 h

3401-3647

The Line Engraved  Issues 1840-1870 - The Ake Rietz Collection

Catalogue  300

The 'CHATEAU DU SOUDUN' Collection

14.30 h

4001-4230

Great Britain - Mint Victorian Stamps & St. Lucia

Catalogue  298

Europe & Overseas

16.30 h

1349-1481

Great Britain

All World Collections and Accumulations, Literature

Donnerstag 8. Juni 2023 / Thursday 8 June 2023

Catalogue  296

Europe & Overseas

09.00 h

1572-2334

Europe A-N including Greenland 1721-1938

• The POLAR LIGHT collection (part I)

15.00 h

2335-2789

Europe O-Z including

• Österreich - Sammlung Habsburg (Teil II)

• Forschungssammlung A.T. Gaube - Zeitungsstempelmarken

• Hungarian P.O.'s in Romania - The Dr. Homonnay Collection

• Austrian P.O.'s in Cyprus - The DUBOIS collection (part II)

Freitag  9. Juni 2023 / Friday 9 June 2023

Catalogue  303

Die Sammlung Waldviertel (Teil II)

09.00 h

7001-7270

Österreich & Lombardo-Veneto 1850-1867

Catalogue  302

The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part VI)

12.00 h

6001-6702

Italy, France, European countries, South and Central America