1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "21 JUN. 02" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde.
Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2
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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
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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Lot #5332 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1903/04: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
Lot #5333 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1903/04: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, centred to right, horizontal bend on lower pair but of fine fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A very rare multiple, just 1'080 stamps issued Gi = £ 1'900+.
Lot #5334 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1903/04: Sperati Forgery of the £ 1 green & violet, a fine 'Die Proof' in sage green & violet, signed "Jean de Sperati" at base; handstamped "Sperati / Reproduction" in violet on reverse. Rare.
Lot #5335 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1904/09: Head Die A, the unused set of twelve values from ½ d. to £ 1 green & violet, with additional 2 d. pale grey & chestnut (Die B), all fresh and fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 550.
Lot #5336 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1904/08: Definitive set of twelve values wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the basic set of twelve to £ 1, together with additional mexamples of ½ d. (3), 1 d., 2 d. (2), 4 d. (2), 6 d. (3), 1 s. and £ 1; all twenty-five stamps marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, generally very fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming pair of pages and difficult to replicate Gi = £ 875+.
Lot #5337 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1904/08: 1 d. grey-black & carmine, a used example on 1907 cover to Exeter, lightly cancelled on despatch, carried on the S.S. Jebba of the African Steamship Co. which ran aground in fog at Bolt Tail on the South Devon Coast on March 18th. Struck with "SALVED FROM / S S JEBBA" in violet and reverse resealed with marginal selvedge, the adhesive heavily cancelled at Exeter (March 20) and readdressed to Wells. Reverse with 'Bath Station...
Lot #5338 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
Third Issue 1904/09: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, a 'Frame Only' Die Proof printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed 'BEFORE / HARDENING' in black and dated at left "15 APR 07" in blue. The 3 d. value was added later to the 1904 issue, not being released until August 1907. Scarce and very fine.
Lot #5339 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1907: De La Rue Die Proof for the new 3 d. value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "15 APR. 07" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black; sold together with issued 3 d. orange-brown & bright purple overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og.
Lot #5340 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1904/09: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Head Die B on chalky peper, an unused block of four, of fine colour, large part og with lower pair unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Porter.
Lot #5341 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1907/11: Colour Change set of twelve values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, with ½ d. grey-green with head Die A, balance of the set Head Die B, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, slight rub on 6 d., otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
Lot #5342 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1907/11: Definitive set of twelve values, Die B, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, ½ d. green to £ 1 purple & black on red, also including the 1907 3 d. orange-brown & bright purple; all overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black, the 6 d. value rubbed otherwise majority fresh and fine with large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 420+.
Lot #5343 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1907/11: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, superb, large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
Lot #5344 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette / head-plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "27 FEB. 12" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. A fine and scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde.
Lot #5345 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "3 MAY. 12" in blue and struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black. A fine and scarce Proof.rnrn
Lot #5346 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1912: Definitive set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, ½ d. green to £ 1 purple & black on red, all locally overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in violet (Samuel type SN1). Fresh colours, a few minor imperfections but generally very fine, large part og. A delightful and rare set.
Lot #5347 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1912: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 800.
Lot #5348 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1902: De La Rue Proof for the proposed 1 d. postal stationery envelope, embossed in vermilion oval with "♚ / ONE PENNY / SOUTHERN NIGERIA POSTAGE" printed on cream thick vertically laid paper (34 x 37 mm.). Unadopted and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Whitfield.
Lot #5349 - brit. colonies southern nigeria
1902: De La Rue Proof for the proposed 1 d. postal stationery card attached to DLR Appendix sheet dated "21 March 1902" (the same day the adhesive stamps were approved), with legend "POST CARD / SOUTHERN NIGERIA" with coloured pink wash where the 1 d. indicia would be situated; signed and "Approved" by Sir William Mercer in ink. Sold together with the issued card and another overprinted SPECIMEN in black. The Essay with light vertical crease...
Lot #5350 - brit. colonies nigeria
1914/29: Definitive issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of twelve values overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, with additional values of the 3 d. (2), 4 d. (2), 1 s., 5 s. (2) and 10 s. (2), fresh and very fine colours, large part og. (22 stamps) Gi = £ 325++.
Lot #5351 - brit. colonies nigeria
1914/29: 4 d. black on deep yellow (yellow back), wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in red (Samuel Type D12), variety "Broken M" (row 7, stamp 5), fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare - just 7 examples possible.
Lot #5352 - brit. colonies nigeria
1917: Die I, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused examples (2), each marginal from top of sheet, with Plate number '5' and '8' respectively in top margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 380+.
Lot #5353 - brit. colonies nigeria
1917: Die I, £ 1 purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate number '23' in margin, fresh and fine but for diagonal bend in sheet margin only, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+.
Lot #5354 - brit. colonies nigeria
1921/32: Definitive set of 14 values unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (1½ d. orange and 3 d. blue perf. SPECIMEN), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 450.
Lot #5355 - brit. colonies nigeria
1928: Die II, 2 d. chocolate, an unused example on part of card from the De La Rue archives, handstamped SPECIMEN in blue, endorsed at top "Feb 1928" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5146. Unique.
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