Danube Steam Navigation Co 1843 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with framed PORT PAYÉ rectangular handstamp in brown ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 804), somewhat unclear strike but this handstamp is only found used in Braila and very rarely so.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4
High-class philatelic material at Corinphila Auctions in Zurich
Rarities from all areas of philately are on offer, including the ‘Greifensee cover’, probably the most important cover of classic Swiss philately.
From 25 to 30 January 2021 Corinphila Auctions will offer for sale a very unusual range of material. The high-quality material being offered will be presented in no less than eight luxury auction catalogues.
The auction begins with high-quality offers from South American countries. The Brian Moorhouse Estate (Part 3) is notable for its wide variety of South American collecting areas from A (as in Argentina) to V (as in Venezuela). Especially impressive are the many proofs of various issues from classic to middle-period. Particularly well represented are Argentina, Brazil (including Lot 3137, the famous pair of the 600 Reis “Goat’s Eye” issue of 1844, in an unused pair from the Maurice Burrus collection, starting price CHF 5,000), Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala classics with the rarest covers and proofs, Honduras, Mexico and Uruguay.
The first part of the most important specialised collection of the first issue of Ecuador of 1865 in existence will be offered for sale under the name ‘Guayaquil’. Almost all the important items of this collecting area are in the collection. Particularly outstanding is the more attractive of only two known registered covers with the first issue (Lot 4071; starting price CHF 20,000).
A fine range of the classic issues of Peru will come up for sale in the main catalogue of the Corinphila auction series. Among these are also many stamps from the issues produced in continuous rolls on the ‘Lecoq’ printing press. Particularly appealing is an unused strip of five of the 5 centavos of 1870 showing the ‘new’ railway from Lima to Callao. The ‘Trencito’ , ‘the little train, as collectors later called the stamp, was intended for letters carried on this new railway line. To make endless rolls of the stamp, the ends of the lengths of paper were simply glued together! This is clearly visible here on the fourth stamp in the strip (Lot 156, starting price CHF 750).
Europe is represented with a wide range of material from the Pietro Provera collection. The emphasis is on Italy and France. The outstandingly good quality of the classic stamps and covers, for which this collector was well-known, is particularly impressive. For many years, "Provera quality" was a term used for top-quality philatelic material in many countries. For example, there is a cover with France’s first issue of 1849, a very rare tête-bêche pair of the 20 centimes on cover (Lot 5141, starting price CHF 5,000). Or a four-colour franking of Sicily with the extremely rare top value of 50 grana on cover (Lot 5675, starting price CHF 20,000).
Another very unusual specialised collection comes up for auction with the Gregory Frantz "Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies" collection. It includes all the private steamship lines that issued privately produced stamps for mail carried on their ships. The many small shipping lines on the thousands of lakes and the coast of Finland offer great variety, often in combination with state stamps. An example is the ‘Skärgards Trafik Aktiebolag’ (STAB) cover with the private bicoloured 25 penni ship’s stamp for delivery within Finland by the private shipping line, in combination with the Finnish state-issue 5 penni and 20 penni for onward transmission to Frankfurt (Lot 6069, starting price CHF 1,000).
Switzerland is also represented again with an outstanding range of material. This includes a postal history collection "Franco-Prussian War - Impact on Swiss Postal History 1866-1871". The presentation in the auction catalogue combined with historical background information is unique and is likely to set new standards for philatelic auctions. One could almost speak of a milestone of philately, on its way to being recognised as an additional historical science. A ‘must’ for every philatelist interested in history!
However, the second part of the ERIVAN collection is undoubtedly outstanding in its Swiss material. The collection of the former Tengelmann entrepreneur Erivan Haub contains the greatest rarities of Swiss philately. Now the famous registered cover from the "Notariat Greifensee" comes up for sale. Franked with Switzerland’s first two stamps, the Zurich 4 and Zurich 6, it is for many the "non plus ultra" of Swiss rarities in private hands. The provenance of the item goes back to 1900 when, in the collection of the then President of the Banque de France, Paul Mirabaud, the cover caused a sensation at the Paris Exposition. It later found its way into the collections of Diem-Saxer of St. Gallen (1934), the Swiss shoe magnate Iwan Bally (1964), and then the ‘HELVETICUS’ collection (1991) before finding a new home in the collection of Erivan Haub for almost 30 years. The starting price of the Greifensee cover being offered as Lot 7003 is CHF 300,000.
All the material being offered can be viewed at www.corinphila.ch.
Further information and catalogue orders at: Corinphila Auktionen AG, Wiesenstrasse 8, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland, Telephone + 41 (0)44 389 9191, Fax + 41 (0)44 389 9195, Email: [email protected]
Illustrations
Brazil 1844, “Goat’s Eye” 600 reis in an unused pair with the best provenance: Maurice Burrus collection (1964)
Ecuador 1865, a pair of the 1 real green on a registered cover. Only two registered covers of the first issue are known. Top cover from the Ackermann (1937), Homan (c. 1960) and E.M. de Bustamante (1996) collections.
Peru 1870, 5 centavos ‘Trencito’ in a strip of five with the fourth stamp showing the paper join.
France 1849, 20 centimes, a rare tête-bêche pair on cover.
Sicily 1859, four-colour franking with 50 grana top value to Genoa.
Finland 1880, private ship’s stamp in combination with stamps of the state Post Office on cover to Frankfurt.
Zurich 1843, registered cover from the Greifensee notary’s office with the first two stamps of Switzerland.
Sale Terms
Lot #6001 - europe ddsg
Lot #6002 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1844 (May 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Chios (Mexany correspondence) struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / COSTANTINOPOLI / P.P." in blue-green ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 441). Illustrated in Hans Smith 'The Austrian Post Offices in the Levant' on page 61. An exceptional strike of this rare marking.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Smith FRPSL, Corinphila sale 182, Sept 2013, lot 1445.
Catalogue 261: Stamp...
Lot #6003 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1844 (Aug 28): Entire letter from Braila to Constantinople struck with circular "D.D.S.G. / IBRAILA / P.P." in blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 802). An exceptional strike of this handstamp: the much more available oval Agency marking with gothic 'Ibraila' came into use shortly after this date. No example in the Hans Smith collection, the Lloyd Agency and Consular Office only opened in September 1845 - an extremely...
Lot #6004 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: Imperforate Proof blocks of four from Stone I (without scratches) of the 10 kr. printed in unadopted pale brown shade (Types 4-9/5-10) and 17 kr. in scarlet (Types 6-1/7-2), the former unused and the 17 kr. with large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6005 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, slightly toned on perfs. used on 5 August 1867 entire letter from Czernowoda to Orsova cancelled by oval framed Ship Sailing Number handstamp "ARPAD / 3" in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 285). A very rare cancellation on a not unattractive entire.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6006 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12, a used example on cover from Sulina to Vienna cancelled in manuscript "Agentin / Sulina" in ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 855 / Hurt & Kelly fig. 115), with faint charge '10' kreuzer due in red on arrival at left. A very rare cover.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6007 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12½, a used example on rebacked piece addressed to Heidelberg in Baden, tied by bold strike of CALAFAT datestamp (5/VII) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782) with Austria 1864 5 kr. rose, perf. 9½ above tied by ALT-ORSOVA cds dated the following day (6/7) in black and various manuscript rates. Faults but an extraordinary and rare piece and most probably unique.
Catalogue 261: Stamp...
Lot #6008 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 12-12½, a used example on May 1866 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by CALAFAT datestamp (23/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). An early usage, a fresh and very fine entire Mi = € 500+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6009 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on October 1867 entire letter from Calafat to Braila tied by bold strike of circular 'CALAFAT / 1-X' datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Fresh and very fine, a superb entire Mi = € 600.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6010 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on April 1866 cover from Galatz to Rustschuk, Bulgaria with Theologo sender's cachet and tied by circular GALAZ datestamp (27/IV) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 813). File fold well away from the adhesive Mi = € 600.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6011 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used vertical pair tied to small piece by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). All used multiples of the D.D.S.G. issues can be considered rarities.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6012 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (April): 17 kr. scarlet, perf. 9½, a used example on May 1867 cover from Turnu Magurelle to Braila tied by fine oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). A fine and attractive cover Mi = € 600.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6013 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, perf. 9½, an unused example of rich colour for this stamp, typical wrinkles on part og. A rare stamp Mi = € 750.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6014 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, some overall aging on perfs., tied by RUSTZUK cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916) to Theologo in Galatz with superb oval framed 'GALATZ / 7 / VIII' arrival in blue (fig. 809) on reverse - probably the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter - Michel listing September as the issue date. Signed Kosack Mi = € 900.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6015 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 1867 cover from Widdin to Vienna, tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / WIDDIN handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 933). Transferred to Austrian Post with 'Alt-Orsova' cds (8/6) in black and charged '10' kreuzer in red manuscript on arrival. A rare and appealing cover Mi = € 900+.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6016 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 6 May 1868 entire letter from Galatz to Braila, somewhat faded, tied by bold strike of oval framed "GALAZ / 18 / 5" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810). A scarce entire. Signed E. Müller.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6017 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a used example on 1868 entire letter from Galatz to Braila tied by small oval framed GALAZ datestamp (11/3) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 810) with oval Ship's Sailing handstamp "ZRINYI / 7" struck in blue adjacent (fig. 306). A magnificent combination of usage and markings on a famous and rare entire. Opinion Holcombe (1991).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot...
Lot #6018 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866 (Sept): 10 kr. lilac, a used example on June 1868 cover from Piquet (Bechet, Romania) to Braila tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / PIQUET in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 784), ironed file fold crosses the adhesive but a rare stamp on cover Mi = € 900.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6019 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1866: 10 kr. lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1868 entire letter from Turnu Magurelle to Galatz (with large internally struck cachet of the Greek Consul in blue) tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / T. MAGURELLE handstamps in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 790). One stamp crossed by file fold but an exceptionally rare multiple on letter. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2002).rnProvenance: Collection 'Donau' Part I, Corinphila...
Lot #6020 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. deep green, Type I, Stone 2a, paper 0.07-.0.08 mm. thick, an unused block of fifty, being the right half of the sheet of 100 subjects, positions 6-10 / 96-100, thus showing all 10 Types identified by Hurt & Kelly and Ringström & Tester; the block with phenomenal depth of colour, some minor splitting otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A block of great importance and a rarity of...
Lot #6021 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. dull green, Stone 2a, perf. 9½, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) from left side of the sheet of 100 subjects with sheet margins intact, printed "X" on each stamp in black, the paper depth .06 mm-.07 mm. as in the originals and in a shade nowhere near that of the reprints, large part or unmounted white gum. Sold together with a Die II reprint block of fifty stamps. Puschmann cert. (1991) with which both...
Lot #6022 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, perf. 9½, a used horizontal pair on 1868 cover endorsed 'via Bazias' to Vienna tied by CALAFAT circular datestamp (22/VIII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 782). Placed into the Empire mails on arrival in Budapest with 'Pest / Lipotvaros' datestamp (6/8) at right in black. The adhesives crossed by file fold and some age spots but the sender appears to have paid the Austrian Empire...
Lot #6023 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, used on 1872 entire letter from Lom-Palanka to Philippopoli (Plovdiv) endorsed 'via Belgrad', tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / LOM PALANKA in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 898). The cover travelled via Baziasch, Hungary (Sept 9) and Belgrade and then by the train. Charged '20' kreuzers due in blue crayon for two unpaid stages within the Empire Post. A most unusual entire, initially...
Lot #6024 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 1870 cover bilingually addressed from Lom Palanka to Pest, tied by Roman dated LOM PALANKA circular datestamp (20/XI) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 899). Reverse with 'Alt-Orsova' transit cds (21/11) and Pest arrival (23/11) where charged 10 kreuzers due in manuscript. A scarce and attractive cover.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
Lot #6025 - europe ddsg
Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on 24 December 1869 entire letter from Oreava to Orsova tied by framed OREAVA handstamp struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 911). A superb strike of this rare marking on a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3571.
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies
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