1890 (Sept 3-6): De La Rue Die Proofs (8), stamp size printed in black on white glazed card and affixed to brown card from the DLR day-book, with LEEWARD ISLANDS at top on each, top row with Duty Plates of ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d. and 4 d. with manuscript "Sep 3rd. 60 Leads each die", second row with Duty Plates of 6 d., 7 d., 1 s. and 5 s. with manuscript "Sep 6, 60 Lead each die" and further marked with invoice date in red "Oct 14 90" with the...
Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1
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Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1
Corinphila Auction 284-290 May June 2022
The 284 - 290 Corinphila Auction will start Friday May 27th and will be continued Monday May 30th through to Saturday June 4th, 2022
Attention: There is NO Auction during the weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday May 29th
A wide range of classic material awaits you in six special catalogues and in our 'Europe & Overseas' catalogue. Already more than 30.000 pictures, especially of the collections, are online!
Auction Catalogues:
Catalogue 284: Europe & Overseas Lots 1-2239
Catalogue 285: British West Indies The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III) Lots 3001-4195
Catalogue 286: Great Britain The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part IV) Lots 4501-4803
Catalogue 287: British West Africa The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I) Lots 5001-5358
Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV) Lots 6001-6821
Catalogue 289: Switzerland – The Erivan Collection (part IV) Lots 7001-7034
Catalogue 290: Switzerland & Liechtenstein 7101- 7670 + 8001-8828
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Friday May 27. 2022 |
Catalogue 285 |
British West Indies The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III) |
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09.00 h |
Lot 3001-3611 |
Antigua - Dominica |
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15.00 h |
Lot 3612-4195 |
Grenada - Turks & Caicos Islands |
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No Auction during the weekend May 28th/29th |
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Monday May 30. 2022 |
Catalogue 284 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
Lot 1 - 212 |
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Overseas: Azerbaijan - Yemen |
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Catalogue 286 |
Great Britain 1840–1910 The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part IV) |
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11.00 h |
Lot 4501-4803 |
Great Britain: 1840–1910 |
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Catalogue 287 |
British West Africa The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I) |
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14.30 h |
Lot 5001 - 5358 |
Gambia, Gold Coast, Nigeria: Lagos, Oil Rivers Protectorate, Niger Coast Protectorate, Northern Nigeria, Southern Nigeria |
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Tuesday May 31. 2022 |
Catalogue 288 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
Lot 213-650 |
GB & Britisch Commonwealth incl. The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection with Aden and Kuwait |
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13.00 h |
Lot 651 - 1119 |
Americas (North, Central & South America), incl. Ecuador 1865–1872 – The 'GUAYAQUIL' Collection (part II) and Peru – The ‘ALPACA’ Collection (part II) |
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Wednesday June 1. 2022 |
Catalogue 284 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
Lot 1120 - 1489 |
Albania - Iceland, incl. Ballon Monté: The Flight of the „Ville d’Orléans“ The Svein Arne Hansen Collection (part II) |
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12.00 h |
Lot 1490 - 2039 |
Italy - Ukraine, incl. Austria and Austrian Levant |
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17.00 h |
Lot 2040 - 2079 |
Boy Scout's - The Late Alfred Scherb Collection (part II) |
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Lot 2080 - 2156 |
Literature – Special Collection |
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Thursday June 2. 2022 |
Catalogue 288 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV) |
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09.00 h |
Lot 6001 - 6821 |
Italy, France, European Countries, South & Central America |
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Catalogue 288 |
Europe & Overseas |
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17.00 h |
Lot 2157 - 2239 |
Collections and Accumulations Worldwide |
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Friday June 3. 2022 |
Catalogue 290 |
Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
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09.00 h |
Lot 8001 - 8278 |
Sitzende Helvetia gezähnt, Ziffermuster, Stehende Helvetia, UPU, Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, |
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11.30 h |
Lot 8279 - 8610 |
Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein, inkl. Schweiz Flugpost – Die Sammlung ‚IKARUS‘ (Teil II) |
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15.00 h |
Lot 8611 - 8828 |
Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz: Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Rayon, Strubel, Sitzende Helvetia, Stehende Helvetia, diverse Schweiz |
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Samstag June 4. 2022 |
Catalogue 289 |
The ERIVAN Collection (part IV) |
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10.00 h |
Lot 7001 - 7034 |
Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken, Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel), Sitzende Helvetia gezähnt |
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Catalogue 290 |
Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
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11.00 h |
Lot 7101 - 7499 |
Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken |
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15.30 h |
Lot 7500 - 7670 |
Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel) inkl. Strubel 1854 – 1863 – Nationale Gross-Gold Spezialsammlung (Teil II) |
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Lot #3731 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1890 (Oct 31): 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a used example showing the spectacular 2.5 mm. shift of both LEEWARD ISLANDS and the 1 d. Duty Plate upwards and to the right, on cover front to Jolly Hill, tied by St. John's / Antigua cds. When one considers how many sheets of stamps that De La Rue printed, it is extraordinary how few major varieties such as this ever occurred. A fine and rare stamp - the sole recorded usage on front or cover....
Lot #3732 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1890: 2½ d. dull mauve & ultramarine, a single example used on 1897 cover to Ottawa, Canada cancelled in transit by "St. John's / Canada" squared circle datestamp (Feb 11) with two strikes (one partial) of very rare "ST. JOHN NB / SHIP LETTER" in black at left. Further strike of the squared circle on reverse and Ottawa arrival (Feb12). A fine and attractive cover.
Lot #3733 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 6 d. design, using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with LEEWARD ISLANDS and SIX / PENCE hand-painted in brown & Chinese white, applied to card from the De La Rue records. Superb artistry, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4526. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 685.
Lot #3734 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1890 (Oct 31): 7 d. dull mauve & slate used on registered 1897 cover to Oxford, Nova Scotia tied by TORTOLA cds (March 29). Oval 'R' in black and St. Thomas transit on reverse (with red registration cachet on front), thence via Baltimore, St. John's, Halifax and Amherst (April 21). Arricator on front but a scarce stamp on letter.
Lot #3735 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee, the complete set of eight values with handstamped overprint in black, all further handstamped ULTRAMAR by the Portuguese Postal Administration in blue upon receipt from the UPU prior to transmission to their Colonies. Fresh and very fine colours large part or part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1981).
Lot #3736 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee set of eight values with handstamped overprints in black unused, all in blocks of four, the ½ d. with interpanneau margin and the 1 s. marginal from top of sheet, all of fresh colours, the 2½ d. block with a couple of spots on gum, the 4 d. with some rust spots not affecting the appearance, all with large part or unmounted og. Exceptionally rare - just three sets now exist in blocks of four, with one...
Lot #3737 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 6 d. dull mauve & brown, a used horizontal pair, cancelled by "A07" obliterators of Roseau, Dominica in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 260.
Lot #3738 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, five examples used on 1897 local cover, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (July 24) in black. Flap missing but a fine and scarce cover used on the third day of issue.
Lot #3739 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 2½ d. dull mauve & blue, an unused example of good colour, variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1990) Gi = £ 1'200.
Lot #3740 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 7 d. dull mauve & slate, a used example on 1897 cover tied by Nevis "A09" obliterator in black. "Nevis" code A datestamp at left (July 31), used one week after issue. An extremely rare issue on letter and a most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (2020).
Lot #3741 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 s. green & carmine, handstamped overprint in black, a used example, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 275.
Lot #3742 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number '1', fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Very rare thus. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 450.
Lot #3743 - brit. colonies leeward islands
Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fine appearance, typically slightly toned large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 713.
Lot #3744 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1902 (Aug 11): 1 d. on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, 1 d. on 6 d. dull mauve & brown and 1 d. on 7 d. dull mauve & slate, unused complete panes of 60 subjects of each (6 x 10) without sheet margins which were removed prior to printing, 1ith 1 d. on 4 d. showing the "Narrow O" varieties four times, Broken "E" in PENNY (position 48), "Small "N" in PENNY on position 49, "Broken "O" in ONE" (position 55); 1 d. on 6 d. with narrow "O" on...
Lot #3745 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1902 (Aug 11): Locally surcharged 1 d. on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, 1 d. on 6 d. dull mauve & brown and 1 d. on 7 d. dull mauve & slate all neatly tied to 1905 registered cover to London by "Nevis / A09" duplexes (Dec 29). Reverse with New York transits (Jan 10, 1906) and London arrivals. An attractive usage.
Lot #3746 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1907/11: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on blued, a used irregular block of ten, marginal from base of left pane, used on large piece cancelled neatly by "Road Town / Tortola V.I." circular datestamps (July 17, 1911) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 550+.
Lot #3747 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1912/22: Definitive set of twelve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, including all of the 'a' numbers totalling 25 stamps incl. 'white back' and four 5 s. values, fresh and very fine, large part og. A splendid reference set Gi = £ 720+.
Lot #3748 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1912/22: 3 d. purple on yellow, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, with white back, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 380+.
Lot #3749 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '27/2/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4291.
Lot #3750 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1921/32: Die II, the definitive set of twenty-three values unused, incl. additional 3 d. ultramarine and 2 s. red-purple & blue on blue; all fresh and generally very fine - the £ 1 purple & black on red showing the "Damaged Leaf at bottom Right" variety (Gi 80f), large part og. A scarce and difficult to assemble set Gi = £ 700+.
Lot #3751 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 4 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '3/3/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4293.
Lot #3752 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1921/32: Piece from the De La Rue records bearing Imperforate 10 s. green & red on green, Trial Colour Proof, signed off with manuscript alongside "Approved, 2/10" (1928). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4534. Superb and of the greatest scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 743.
Lot #3753 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1921/32: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example (Row 1, stamp 12), an unused example from upper right corner of the sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour showing variety "Break in Scroll", fine unmounted part og. Gi = £ 300.rn
Lot #3754 - brit. colonies leeward islands
1921/32: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 1, stamp 12) with variety "Break in Scroll", of fine fresh colour and large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rn
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