House of Lords 1 d. envelope 1840: "(Temporary.) / To be posted at the HOUSE of LORDS only. / Post Paid.-ONE PENNY.-Weight not to exceed ½ oz.", 130 x 89 mm., a fine used example printed in vermilion on laid paper, watermark Britannia in oval, addressed to 'The Lady Isabelle Blachford, Osborne House, Cowes, Isle of Wight' and struck with 'Crown Paid' datestamp (Jan 21) in red, just five days after issue - this being the earliest recorded date...
Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2
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Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2
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
Auction Schedule |
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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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Sale Terms
Lot #4502 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo obscured by wax seal, with internal "Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilisation of Africa" advertising inside, mailed from Frome to Croydon cancelled by 1844 type "306" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Frome' despatch cds (Sept 10, 1844), London transit cds in red and double arc 'Croydon' arrival cds (Sept 11) in black. File fold but very scarce...
Lot #4503 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 2 d. envelope, stereo a197, a used example from London to Lancaster, cancelled contrary to regulations to right of Britannia by fine strike of red Maltese Cross. Reverse with London despatch cds (June 6, 1840) in black. Some minor corner bends and age spot but an attractive usage Gi = £ 2'500.
Lot #4504 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 2 d. blue envelope, stereo a209 and advertising imprint "Webb, Lpool" in POSTAGE panel, a used example o Shrawley, Worcester struck with EDGEHILL / LIVERPOOL at left with Britannia cancelled by neat Maltese Cross in bright orange-red shade. Reverse with double arc 'Liverpool' cds (May 18, 1840) datestamp in red. Unrecorded by Jackson in 'May Dates'. The envelope with horizontal crease at base but of fine appearance and an...
Lot #4505 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered JH, touched to fine margins, used as seal on reverse of 1840 Spooner's Mulready caricature number 4, "Write, Write, Writing", addressed from Tenbury to the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough at Blenheim, Woodstock, tied by red Maltese Cross. Centrally struck on front of caricature with double arc 'Tenbury' despatch cds (Dec 10) in red. The stamp initially torn from the envelope and sensibly reaffixed, treated...
Lot #4506 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered AD, an unused example with large margins all round and full sheet margin at top with imprint "Sheet. Place the..", a remarkable and particularly lovely early impression, fresh and very fine but for minor gum bend not apparent on face and large part og. An exceptional example of this iconic stamp in wonderfully fresh condition. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi AS5= £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection 'Magnificent',...
Lot #4507 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered BA, an unused example of good colour with ample to large margins all round, trivial aging in part sheet margin at left, fresh and fine with large part gum of uncertain status. Rare and exceptional. Cert. RPSL (1984) states "unused" Gi AS14 = £ 12'500.
Lot #4508 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered JL, State 1, an unused example with good to large margins all round, in a deep shade, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp in outstanding quality. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi AS41 = £ 13'500.
Lot #4509 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered SC, a used example with large even margins all round, variety "Watermark Crown Inverted", neatly cancelled by near complete strike of black Maltese Cross. Fine and very scarce Gi AS5l = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection 'Minimus' ; Robson Lowe auction 5 June 1980, lot 1070.
Lot #4510 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered DG-DL, a used horizontal strip of six, fine margins at top and at base, just touched at left and at right and first stamp with two diagonal creases, of delightful appearance for such a large multiple, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Rare Gi AS41 = £ 3'750 as three pairs.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, sale 2, Robson Lowe, London, 6 June 1951, lot 376; Phillips, London, 9 June 1994, lot 283...
Lot #4511 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 11, lettered AE, a used example from the rarest of the plates, ample to fine margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi AS73 = £ 5'000.rn
Lot #4512 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered JC, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1840 entire letter to Leith by red Maltese Cross. Reverse with framed 'Dalkeith' despatch datestamp (June 25) and Edinburgh arrival cds (June 26) both in red. File fold well away from the fine adhesive, an attractive entire Gi AS2 = £ 1'000.
Lot #4513 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1a, lettered IJ, a used example with good to large margins all round, lower margin with horizontal scissor cut at base but intact, neatly tied to second page of 1840 entire letter to Halifax, by neat red Maltese Cross. Reverse with London despatch (May 26) in black. A fine and attractive first month of issue cover Gi AS2tj = £ 2'000.
Lot #4514 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered KD, a fine example with large even margins all round, already showing a grey-ness to the plate, used on 1840 entire letter to Hereford tied by superb strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Reverse, opening well for exhibit display, showing London despatch 'MAY 24 / 1840' datestamp in red, the 'Third Sunday' of use. Manuscript 'Letter to Mama' on front panel - the contents referring to a sale by auction of a...
Lot #4515 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered OK, a used example with clear to large even margins all round, tied to 1840 cover to Holborn, London by crisp red Maltese Cross with 'T. P. / Woolwich' adjacent. Reverse with framed "May 18" arrival in red. A fine and early 'May Date' usage of this Plate on a most attractive cover Gi AS15th = £ 2'500.
Lot #4516 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. grey-black, worn plate, Plate 3, lettered BD, a used example with large margins all round and small portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied to 1841 entire letter to Gautby, Horncastle by Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with double arc "Chester" despatch cds (March 16) with "Horncastle" arrival on front of the following day. A fine and attractive entire Gi AAS21 = £ 1'000.
Lot #4517 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. grey-black, worn plate, Plate 3, lettered CG-CH, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, on 1841 entire letter from Mollington to London and tied by two Maltese Crosses in black. Reverse with double arc "Chester" despatch cds in red (March 3) and, on arrival in London (March 4) the entire was readdressed to Gautby, Horncastle and prepaid '2' (pence) in red manuscript. A fine and scarce entire Gi AS21 = £ 1'700+.
Lot #4518 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered GL, a used example with huge margins all round, tied to 1841 entire letter to Bedale by bold strike of Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with double arc BEVERLEY despatch cds (Feb 23) in black. File fold well away from the superb adhesive, a very fine entire Gi AS46 = £ 1'000.
Lot #4519 - europe Great Britain
1840: 2 d. bright blue, Plate 1, lettered MG, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, of excellent colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine but regummed. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality for this variety in unused condition. An Exhibition item. BPA cert. (1987) stating "unused" not mentioning any gum Gi DS6Aa = £ 80'000 / Gi 5Wi = £ 60'000. rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons 14 May 1987, lot 221....
Lot #4520 - europe Great Britain
1840: 2 d. deep full blue, Plate 2, lettered HJ-HK, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, tiny thin spot on HJ, unusually cancelled by light Maltese Cross cancellations struck in red. Scarce and most attractive pair. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. RPSL (1987) Gi DS8f = £ 2'500.
Lot #4521 - europe Great Britain
1840: 2 d. pale blue, Plate 1, lettered DE-DG, a used horizontal strip of three with large margins all round, of beautiful colour, neatly tied to small piece by three strikes of the Maltese Cross in red. A fine and attractive multiple Gi DS6 = £ 4'200.
Lot #4522 - europe Great Britain
1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered ED, a used example with just clear margin at lower right and large margins on three sides, on 1840 local double rate "May Date" cover to Portman Square, London, tied by Maltese Cross in red. "T. P. / High Holborn EC" handstamp in red at left and reverse showing framed arrival (May 16, 1840) clearly struck in red. Ironed out vertical file fold through the adhesive and sensible small repairs to the letter...
Lot #4523 - europe Great Britain
Rainbow Trials 1840 (May): Perkins Bacon Rainbow Trial sheet of twelve subjects (4 x 3), State 1, printed in deep blue on stout wove white paper, watermarked with small part of double lined letters 'HARRIS TREMETT' at base. Each Trial impression with ragged waxed top right hand corner missing (the grooves on the Plate were filled with wax and thus failed to print) and without the Corner Lettering. One or two contemporary ink fingerprints on...
Lot #4524 - europe Great Britain
1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, black plate 1b, lettered RD, sidelines re-cut, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by near complete Maltese Cross in black Gi AS6h = £ 375/Gi 7 = £ 375.
Lot #4525 - europe Great Britain
1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, black plate 5, the famous State 3 "PB" re-entry used on delightful cover from Dublin to Cork, the adhesive with clear to large margins all round, tied by neat black Maltese Cross, leaving the re-entry on ONE PENNY at base largely clear. Reverse with embossed 'Friday' design on flap and sealed with tiny 'Hatty' label alongside despatch datestamp (April 8) in red and Cork arrival in black (April 9 - a friday...
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