1920 (Oct.): 10 c. light brown-red vertical strip of four from the left margin of sheet pos. 63 / 64 / 65 / 66 featuring the tête-bêche positions in centre, which only occured in the second setting. Usual bends at left, very scarce. Gebauer 14-15.
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Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2
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.
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Lot #26 - Overseas scadta colombia
Lot #27 - Overseas scadta colombia
1920 C.C.N.A.: '-30 CVS' handstamped in violet on 10 c., selection of four Proofs on ungummed paper, including two in black on brownish wove paper and two in emerald green on white paper, with each colour representing both designs: 'Sea and Mountain' and 'Cliff and Lighthouse'. Fine and scarce. Illustrated in Dieter Bortfelds Handbook on p. 105. Ex collection Eugenio Gebauer, 136. Corinphila Auction 2003 Lot 47.
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Lot #28 - Overseas scadta colombia
1920 (Nov.): C.C.N.A.: '-30 CVS' handstamped in violet on 10 c 'Pilot in plane signalling biplane', fine unused example without gum as issued. Gebauer 16. Gi. = £ 850.
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Lot #29 - Overseas scadta colombia
1921 (Oct.): VALOR 30 CENTAVO (S) surcharged in grey-black on 50 c. pale green, a fine mint example from base of sheet with incomplete overprint Scott Type b with missing 'S' and additional 'AV' of CENTAVOS on bottom right corner, some gum wrinkles as usual, a fresh and fine example with part of original gum, signed Cole Gi. 6 = £ 1'000, Scott = $925.
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Lot #30 - Overseas scadta colombia
1921: Scatda 10 c. and 20 c. plus 10 c. National postage tied by SCADTA / BOGOTA datestamp in red with cancellation error '933' instead of (1)'923' used on commercial cover "H. Desté, Bogota" to Paris bearing boxed advertising cachet "PROFITEZ DU SERVICE POSTAL AERIEN DE COLOMBIE (Economise 10 jours!) on reverse. Further commercial envelope 'Roberto Beck & Cie, Bogota franked with Scadta 30 c. green and 60 c. vermilion plus National...
Lot #31 - Overseas scadta colombia
1921/29: Group of four different SCADTA issues in compl. sets used and unused, incl. imperf. 1 peso colour proofs in red (1) and green (2) as well as issues of 1921, 1923, 1928 unused 40c. and 80 c. (2) up to 1929 Gold Dollar issue. Fine Mi. = € 2'590.
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Lot #32 - Overseas scadta colombia
1926/32: Selection of six registered envelopes, all franked with Scadta 30 c. plus registration stamp, of which three to Germany and two to USA, further Consular mail from Switzerland to Bogota (1929) franked with machine ovpt. 'S' on Scadta 30 c. as well as picture post-card franked with Scadta 1932 10 c. red brown plus 6 c. Expreso Tobon stamp of PRIMER CORREO AEREO TRANSVERSAL entre EL RIO MAGDALENA Y EL PACIFICO from "Cali 29.VI.32"....
Lot #33 - Overseas Ecuador
1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper, two used examples, each with four margins, one in yellow shade cancelled by fine "3154" gros chiffres in red, and an example in a darker shade cancelled by lozenge of dots in black. Much scarcer stamps than either Scott or Gibbons catalogue suggests Gi 9+9a = £ 90/Scott = $ 110.
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Lot #34 - Overseas Ecuador
1865 (Jan): ½ r. ultramarine, fine impression, a used example with large margins on three sides, imperceptibly grazed at top, used on 1865 cover to Ambato tied by lozenge of dots and by "RIOBAMBA" datestamp (Aug 25) in black, corresponding weight '1oz.' in manuscript at top. An attractive and early usage Gi. 1.
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Lot #35 - Overseas Ecuador
1865/72: ½ r. dull violet-blue, late impression (1871-1872) on thin white wove paper, large margins all round with portiuon of adjoining stamp at right, used on small envelope to Quito tied by bold strike of the dotted "FRANCA" lozenge in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi.1b.
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Lot #36 - Overseas Ecuador
1865/72: 1 r. (deep) olive-bistre on white wove paper, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round in a vibrant rich shade, used on 1870 cover to Lima tied by fine strike of "GUAYAQUIL / FRANCA+ datestamp (July 4) in blue. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (July 9) in blue. A most attractive cover Gi 2c.
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Lot #37 - Overseas Ecuador
1865/72: First Issue collection on leaves, well written up with ½ r. ultramarine/blue unused (28) incl. pairs (6), a strip of four and two blocks of four from the late 1871/72 printing on mottled greyish surface blued paper and used (35) and usages on covers (2), one a single franking; 1865 1 r. buff/orange with an unused top marginal strip of three, used examples (5) and a horizontal strip of four on large piece cancelled at Ambato; 1 r....
Lot #38 - Overseas guatemala
1871: 1 c. ochre, an unused block of nine from lower left of sheet, large margins all roun except close at upper right, variety "Imperforate" and "Printed on Both Sides", showing 'Contrôle / TP' marking in corner in blue, fresh and fine unused without gum. Scarce Scott = $ 1'200+.
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Lot #39 - Overseas guatemala
1871 (March 1): 20 c. blue, perf. 14, Error of Colour (issued in rose), an unused example of good colour, well centred for the issue, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp. Signed Ebel Gi 4b = £ 250/Scott = $ 350.
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Lot #40 - Overseas guatemala
1873: Lithographed 1 peso dull yellow, perf. 11¾, an unused block of four of rich colour, centred somewhat to left, the lower two stamps with thin spots and each with tiny black ink spots not greatly detracting from the frontal appearance, unused without gum. Despite the imperfections this is a magnificent block in the circumstances - whilst Lind / Goodman recorded eight pairs of this stamp (one used pair was recently sold by Corinphila in...
Lot #41 - Overseas guatemala
1875 (Nov 4): Entire letter belonging to the Carcheri correspondence, sent from Guatemala to Genova bearing 1875 Liberty Head 2 r. dull red tied by light Guatemala cds (Nov 4) with "CORREOS DE GUATEMALA" cds and New York transit cds (Nov 25) alongside. Taxed upon arrival and '50' (centesimi) noted with blue crayon on obverse, two 10 c. due and a missing 30 c. stamp used to pay this. Reverse with Genova arrival cds (Dec 11, 1875). Some toning...
Lot #42 - Overseas guatemala
1878: Indian Woman 4 r. violet, a used example on 1879 Mathews correspondence cover from Zacapa to London, tied by fine strike of numeral "18" obliterator in black. Circular "CORREOS DE ZACAPA" datestamp at left (Feb 24) in black. Reverse with 'Correos / Guatemala' cds (Geb 27) in green and London arrivals (March 31) in red. The adhesive with small inclusion at top but a very rare issue on letter, Goodman recording just ten covers with the 4...
Lot #43 - Overseas guatemala
1879: The ubiquitous ¼ real black on buff postal stationery card, the reply half, used locally within Guatemala City cancelled by octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp in violet (Feb 28, 1879). The card, with tiny corner wrinkles mentioned for accuracy, is addressed to a German businessman from the Franco-German bussinessman, Sebastián Chenal trying to collect on a debt. Whilst amongst the most common of all unused postal stationery cards...
Lot #44 - Overseas guatemala
1879: 2 r. rose on cream postal stationery envelope, a used example (H&G B3b) addressed to Riverside, California cancelled by "CORREOS DE SALAMA" datestamp (July 12, 1879) in black. Reverse with 'Guatemala' octagonal transit in blue /July 15). The envelope further cancelled in transit by 'San Francisco' cds (Aug 12) and taxed with 1878 Postage Due 5 c. brown pair. Slight opening tears at lower right but very rare - Goodman (Volume I,...
Lot #45 - Overseas guatemala
1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, a used example with variety "Centre Inverted", centred to right and cancelled with dotted obliterator in blue leaving the Quetzal clear. An exceptional example of this very scarce and popular variety: rarer in used condition. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Gi 22a = £ 375/Scott = $250.rnrnNote: Just one sheet of the 2 c. error was sold at a Guatemalan Post Office in Chimaltenango. The unused examples were...
Lot #46 - Overseas guatemala
1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, a used example with variety "Centre Inverted", centred to right and cancelled with part strike of Chimaltenango cds in blue. An exceptional example of this very scarce and popular variety: much rarer in used condition Gi 22a = £ 375/Scott = $250.rnrnNote: Just one sheet of the 2 c. error was sold at a Guatemalan Post Office in Chimaltenango. The unused examples were found when unsolds of the stock...
Lot #47 - Overseas guatemala
1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 2 c. brown & green, an unused example with variety "Centre Inverted", of fresh colour, centred to right, hinge remnant on slightly browned large part og. Scarce and fine Gi 22a = £ 500/Scott = $ 400.
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Lot #48 - Overseas guatemala
1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 5 c. red & green, a used example with variety "Centre Inverted", of fresh colour, well centred and extremely lightly cancelled in violet, small perf. repair at right but of wonderful appearance for this very rare stamp Gi 23a = £ 1'600/Scott = $ 1'300.
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Lot #49 - Overseas guatemala
1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 20 c. yellow & green, a used example on 1883 entire entire letter to Bordeaux, neatly cancelled by violet obliterator with octagonal "Correos / Guatemala" datestamp (April 26) at right. Reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (May 31). An exquisite entire, one of just three recorded commercial covers bearing a single franking of this stamp. Signed Calves.rnrnNote: The extraordinary Hennan collection of this issue (March...
Lot #50 - Overseas guatemala
1881 (Nov 7): Quetzal 20 c. yellow & green, an unused example with variety "Centre Inverted", of fresh colour, centred to left, slight wrinkle on large part og. Scarce and fine Gi 25a = £ 600/Scott = $ 500.
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