French Shipmail in the Levant 1859 (July 6): Cover from Constantinople to Zürich, franked by Napoléon imperforated 80 c. carmine 'cerise' in a horizontal strip of five with corner marginal 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge, the 10 c. in addition by bluish dealer's cachet. "CARMEL 6 JUIL. 59" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 764), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with transit cds's...
Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 3
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 3
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 #662 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Constantinople 1867 (Oct 23): Cover from Odessa, forwarded to Constantinople and sent from there to the Prince of Valdina in Palermo, dated inside "Odessa 7/19. Ottobre 1867", showing on front forwarder cachet COTRONEO & TOSCANO ODESSA. The cover bears a mixed franking of Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange and laureated 20 c. blue, tied by dotted '5083' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. CONSTANTINOPLE 23 OCT. 67 TURQUIE...
Lot #664 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Constantinople 1873 (Oct 15): Cover from Constantinople to Mariupol, franked by 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, tied by bold dotted '5083' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge. CONSTANTINOPLE 15 OCT. 73 TURQUIE despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and crisp "KONST-POLSK 8 OKT. 73" cds of the Russian ROPiT post office (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 713) in blue alongside as well as a Russian transit cds of Odessa...
Lot #667 - french colonies french levant
1607/1814: Collection "Les Echelles du Levant" - Letters of European Traders with the Ottoman Empire in the 17th and 18th centuries comprising 32 entire letters in French or Italian from or referring to the Levant trade of major European trading houses in Constantinople (Pera and Galata) and Smyrna, including 17th century letters (4), with 1607 letter from Pera to the French Ambassador in Venice, 1698 letter with attached string to 'Vernaccia...
Lot #668 - french colonies french levant
1837/67: Selection of 25 stampless letters from Constantinople mainly to France showing diff. rates. incl. 1839 entire to London, 1840/47 mail from French P.O. to Malta and Syra, high boxed 'PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITTERANEE' in red as welll as 1854 entire lettersheet from Pierre Durand & Cie. in Constantinople on company's own watermarked paper.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #669 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Sinope 1857c: Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives with vivid colours, the 10 c. shaved at left and partially at top, each stamp tied by decorative dotted '4014' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, framed PD in blue alongside on large piece. A most attractive item from this extremely rare post office which was in function between 1857 and 1869, when it was...
Lot #670 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Samsun 1860 (June 11): Cover written in Amasya in Anatolia and despatched in Samsun to Constantinople, bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives with vivid colours, the 40 c. shaved at left top, each stamp tied by light dotted '4013' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. "SAMSOUN 11 JUIN 60 TURQ. D'ASIE" cogwheel cds and framed PD in blue alongside,...
Lot #671 - french colonies french levant
French Shipmail in the Levant 1860 (Jan 8): Entire letter from Alexandria to Marseille, franked by Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge, "INDUS 8 JAN. 60" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 786), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Jan 17). The Ancre obliterator was used in Marseille.
Catalogue 257...
Lot #672 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Asia Minor 1861 (March 6): Cover from the Dardanelles to Genova, franked by Napoléon imperforated 40 c. orange in a fine and fresh horizontal pair with vivid colour and fair to large margins, tied by light dotted '3708' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge. LES DARDANELLES 6 MARS 61 TURQUIE cds, framed PD, both in black as well as PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI in red alongside. Reverse with Genova arrival cds. Some toning,...
Lot #673 - french colonies french levant
French offices in the Dobrudja 1864 (Nov 20): Part Cover from Tulscha to / via Constantinople, franked by Napoléon perforated 5 c. green (2) and 40 c. orange, tied by light dotted '5102' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, "TULSCHA 20 NOV. 64 TURQ. D'EUROPE" cogwheel cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse with part "CONSTANTINOPLE 28 NOV. 64 TURQUIE" arrival cds. Part of front and reverse as well as sideflaps missing, minor...
Lot #674 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Syria 1865 (June 13): Cover from Aleppo, despatched at Alexandretta, sent to Marseille, bearing Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and pair 20 c. blue, fine and fresh example with vivid colour, tied by dotted '5079' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. Front shows bilingual dealer's cachet from Alep in blue, ALEXANDRETTE 13 JUIN 65 SYRIE cogwheel cds, framed PD and French POSTE FRANCAISE D'ALEP in blue as well as framed...
Lot #675 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Romania 1865 (June 3): Lettersheet from Braila to Athenes, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by central strike of attractive dotted '5087' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, "IBRAILA 3 JUIN 66 VALACHIE" cogwheel cds and framed PD, both in blue alongside. Reverse with French CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE and Greek Piraeus transit and Athenes arrival cds (May 29,...
Lot #676 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Trebizonde 1864 (June 18): Cover written in Poti in Russian ruled Georgia and despatched in Trebizonde to Bordeaux, bearing Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, each stamp tied by clear dotted '5100' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. TREBIZONDEN 18 JUIN 64 TURQ. D'ASIE cogwheel cds and framed PD, both in black alongside. Reverse with Constantinople (June 21...
Lot #677 - french colonies french levant
French Shipmail in the Levant 1864 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Constantinople to Grenoble, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge, "PHASE 28 DEC. 64" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 813), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds (Jan 6, 1865).rnNote: The PHASE vessel was in the dock in...
Lot #678 - french colonies french levant
French Shipmail in the Levant 1863 (June 4): Entire letter from Constantinople to Lyon, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in blue, "GANGE 4 JUIN 63" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 776), framed PD in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (June 11).
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Lot #679 - french colonies french levant
French Shipmail in the Levant 1865 (June 19): Cover from Alexandria to Lyon, franked by Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge, "NIL 19 JUIN 65" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 805), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Lyon arrival cds (June 26).rnNote: The Messageries Imperiales used two vessels named NIL...
Lot #680 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Romania 1868 (Sept 27): Cover from Sulina to Constantinople, franked by Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light dotted '5099' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black, SULINA 27 SEPT. 68 TURQ. D'EUROPE cogwheel cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with CONSTANTINOPLE 30 SEPT. 68 TURQUIE arrival cds. Some toning and wear, nevertheless a desirable cover from this extremely rare...
Lot #681 - french colonies french levant
French Shipmail in the Levant 1866 (Aug 1): Cover from Constantinople to Montpellier, franked by Napoléon perforated 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge, "NÉVA 1 AOUT 66" Shipmail cds (Salles fig. 800), framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Montpellier arrival cds (Aug 9). Cover with tear and filing folds at base, nevertheless a desirable...
Lot #682 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Syria 1870 (Sept 12): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille bearing on reverse Turkey Dulos issue 1869 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow perf. 5-11 (Mi. 14+15) tied by all Arabic framed ALEPPO handstamps (Coles & Walker fig. 5). Upon arival in Alexandretta franked on front by 1863/70 Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and single 30 c. brown for onward transmission, tied by light '5079' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge....
Lot #683 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Egypt: Group two 1873 Covers, incl. LE CAIRE to Marseille with Cérès 1872 pair 25 c. blue type I and 30 c. brown, tied by dotted '5119' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenges in black, a rarely seen combination to pay the July 1871 rate of 80 centimes. Also rare SUEZ to Canlay with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by dotted '5105' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge with corresponding cogwheel cds alongside. Crisp strikes but the stamp damaged...
Lot #684 - french colonies french levant
French Shipmail in the Levant 1871 (July 20): Entire letter from Beyrouth to Tarare, franked by Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives, tied by light dotted Anchor lozenge in blue, octogonal "BEYROUTH PAQ. FR. X N° 4 20 JUIL. 71" cds in blue of the line X (Salles fig. 905), framed PD in blue and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Tarare arrival cds (Aug 4). Left stamp touched at top,...
Lot #685 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Cilicia, Mersina 1873 (Feb 3): Envelope from Tarsus, despatched at Mersina and sent to Marseille, bearing Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I in a horizontal pair and 30 c. brown, fine and fresh example with vivid colour, tied by clear dotted '5072' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. MERSINA 3 FEVR. 73 TURQUIE D'ASIE cogwheel cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Mersina "SALUHY...
Lot #686 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Egypt 1874 (June 2): Cover from Alexandria to Marseille, endorsed "vapeur français", bearing Egypt 1872 Penasson 1 pi. rose red, tied by POSTE EGIZIANE 2 JUN 1874 ALESSANDRIA cds. A French Cérès definitive 80 c. rose was added to pay the journey to France, a fine and fresh example, tied by dotted '5080' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. "ALEXANDRIE 2 JUIN 74 EGYPTE" cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA...
Lot #687 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Syria 1872 (Sept 26): Cover from Lattakia to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, fine and fresh example, tied by dotted '5091' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge in black. "LATTAQUIE 26 SEPT. 72 SYRIE" cogwheel cds, framed PD and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE in red alongside. Reverse with Smyrne transit and Marseille arrival cds (Oct 10). An interesting cover from this rare office, 80 centimes rate after July...
Lot #688 - french colonies french levant
French offices in Egypt 1866: Napoléon laureated 5 f. grey violet, a suberb example of this difficult stamp with vibrant colour and very good perforation, cancelled centrally and most attractive with crisp '5080' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge of Alexandria. An outstanding example, signed Calves Maury = € 1'000 for the stamp only.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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