Rural Post 1913: Cover franked by 1913 ¼ d. brown in a horizontal pair with Plate Number '1' in margin below, used on cover to Georgetown tied by "WEST BAY / GRAND CAYMAN" double ring datestamp in violet, with 'Georgetown / Grand Cayman' cds alongside in black of receipt, with repeated strike on reverse. Some overall aging but extremely rare - the opening day of the West Bay Post Office.
Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1
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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 #3541 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1912/20: ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Small hinge thin at top not detracting from the appearance of a rare and elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 186.
Lot #3542 - brit. colonies cayman islands
Rural Post 1913: Cover franked by 1912 ½ d. green mailed to Georgetown tied by fine framed "RURAL POST / COLLECTION. / GRAND CAYMAN" in violet. 'Georgetown' arrival cds at left (May 31). Slight aging below the adhesive but a very rare cover.
Lot #3543 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Country name legend and Duty Plate only, 2 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "17 JAN. 12" at top in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenancce: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 2 June 1971, ex 131; Collection RJ. Edmondson, Harmers, 10 May 1988, lot 101; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 179.
Lot #3544 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Country name legend and Duty Plate only, 2 s. value printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "17 JAN. 12" at top in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 2 June 1971, ex 131; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 180.
Lot #3545 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet showing variety "Surcharge Misplaced", with value surcharge now leaving the original value entirely clear, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 211.
Lot #3546 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 750.rn
Lot #3547 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of four of superb colour, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple - only 420 stamps were issued - in the foremost quality Gi = £ 3'000+.
Lot #3548 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1917/19: War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue (Type 17) overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 1919 War Tax ½ d. green and 1½ d. on 2½ d. orange, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, all fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 240.
Lot #3549 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1917 (Sept 4): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, a used horizontal strip of three on 1918 registered 'Wilson' cover to Birmingham, neatly tied by two strikes of "CAYMAN BRAC / CAYMAN ISLANDS" cds (June 26) in black with registration label adjacent. Reverse with Jamaica transit and London datestamp (July 18).
Lot #3550 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/22: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values from 3 d. to 10 s. unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 1 s.), the 5 s. with one blunted perf. otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
Lot #3551 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/22: Recess 3 d. purple on orange-buff, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250.
Lot #3552 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue 4 d. red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrn
Lot #3553 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue 10 s. carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrn
Lot #3554 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: ¼ d. to 10 s., wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused complete set of fourteen values, fresh colours, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (or red on 1 s. value), fine large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 450.
Lot #3555 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue 1 d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn
Lot #3556 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue Printer's Sample Proof, imperforate horizontally and perforated vertically, printed in dull carmine on unwatermarked card paper, overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS1) in black. Fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007.
Lot #3557 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh colour and large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 550.
Lot #3558 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue 4½ d. sage-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of six (3 x 2) with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, centrally creased but of lovely fresh colour, handstamped in margin "8 JUNE 1923" in blue, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn
Lot #3559 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue 6 d. claret, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, marginal at right, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn
Lot #3560 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1921/26: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 2 s. value in issued colour of violet on blue, Imperforate on wmk. Multiple Script CA paper, unused without gum. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 222.rn
Lot #3561 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1932: Centenary Issue ¼ d. brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of nine from top right corner of the sheet, sixth stamp with variety "A of "CA" Missing in Watermark", fresh and very fine positional block, one tone spot in top margin, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 35.
Lot #3562 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1932: Centenary Issue ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example with variety "A of "CA" Reversed in Watermark", fresh and very fine but for very minor blunting of perfs. at base mentioned for accuracy only, large part og. Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 55.
Lot #3563 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1932: Centenary Issue, the complete set of twelve values, all used on four cover fronts locally addressed, cancelled "Georgetown / Cayman Islands / DE 5 / 1932" on First Day of Issue. Minor scuff at lower left corner on two, well away from the adhesives, a seldom seen and attractive group Gi = £ 750+.
Lot #3564 - brit. colonies cayman islands
1935 (May 1): Waterlow Pictorial issue, the set of twelve values unused to 10 s. black & scarlet complete, all in sheet marginal or corner marginal blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 800+.
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