1930/31: 2 d. golden scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown over A, perf. 13½ x 12½, the unused horizontal pair, variety "tête-bêche", of wonderful fresh colour, tiny piece of the gummed paper strip used to secure the pair within the £1 Booklet where it was originally found in 1931 on large part og. The pair is sold with the formal Statutory Declaration dated May 10, 1931 made by the finder, Stanley William George of Malvern, whereupon he states the...
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2
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Corinphila Auction 291-297 Nov Dec 2022
Sale 291: General Catalogue Europe & Overseas (Lot 1-1635)
plus six Special Catalogues:
Sale 292: The Ing. Provera Collection (part V) (Lots: 3001-3670)
Sale 293: Austria & Lombardy-Venetia ‘The Collection WALDVIERTEL’ (Lots 4001-4331)
Sale 294: Great Britain Special Catalogue (Lots 5001-5475)
Sale 295: The Besançon Collection Series: British Commonwealth (Lots 6001-6754)
Sale 296: Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Lots 8001-8711 plus 9001-9778)
Sale 297: The DUBOIS Collection (part I) Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia (Lots 10001-10703)
See also our auction Schedule:
Catalogue 295 |
British Commonwealth |
The Besançon Collection Ceylon, British Central & East Africa, Bushire |
6001-6754 |
Monday, Nov. 28 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
British Commonwealth |
Australia -Trinidad & Tobago |
1-258 |
Monday, Nov 28 |
18.00h CET |
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Catalogue 297 |
Australia & Australian States |
The Dubois Collection (part I) |
10001-10703 |
Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 294 |
Great Britain |
Special Collections |
5001-5475 |
Tuesday, Nov.29 |
16.00h CET |
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Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe A-N |
259-761 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
09.00h CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Europe & Overseas |
Europe O-Z |
762-1073 |
Wednesday, Nov.30 |
13.30h CET |
Catalogue 293 |
Austria Special Collection |
‘Waldviertel’ (part I) |
4001-4331 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 292 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V) |
Italy, France Europe & Overseas |
3001-3670 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 291 |
Americas North-Central & South America |
USA - Venezuela |
1074-1385 |
Thursday, Dec. 1 |
17.00h CET |
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Catalogue 291 |
Overseas |
Afghanistan – Tibet + All World Collections |
1386-1635 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
09.00 CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1907 and later issues |
9001-9498 |
Friday, Dec. 2 |
11.30h CET |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Collections & Accumulations |
9499-9778 |
Friday Dec. 2 |
16.00h CET |
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Catalogue 296 |
Classic Switzerland |
Classic Switzerland |
8001-8368 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
10.00h CET |
Catalogue 296 |
Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
Switzerland 1854 -1900 |
8369-8711 |
Saturday Dec. 3 |
14.00h CET |
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Lot #10609 - brit. colonies Australia
1926: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, Die Proof of the 1½ d. value in deep steel blue on folded high quality wove paper (145 x 115 mm.), designed by R. A. Harrison, engraved by J. A. C. Harrison; State 3 with the allegorical figure, the sky and the Shield largely finished and the THREE HALFPENCE completed. The unique example in private hands in private hands, the other example struck is housed in the British Library Collection. Rare and...
Lot #10610 - brit. colonies Australia
1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of four showing Plate Number "11" at top, fresh and fine, just 50 blocks recorded in Brusden White, large part og. lower pair unmounted og. BW 132zj = $ 1'000.
Lot #10611 - brit. colonies Australia
1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and extremely fine, large part og. with lower strip unmounted og. Extremely rare, this block illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/8. Just one sheet found with this variety leaving just 8 possible stripes of three, one (ex the R. T. P. Chapman collection) is housed in the...
Lot #10612 - brit. colonies Australia
1927: Opening of Canberra Parliament House, 1½ d. brownish-lake, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal at top showing "Double Perforations" variety, unused and used examples showing the same variety and an unlisted "Offset oin reverse" unused example, together with the 2 s. Booklet. A scarce group.
Lot #10613 - brit. colonies Australia
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: Kangaroo 6 d. chestnut, Die IIB, Plate 3, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin from upper pane, with "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over N), position 3L54 with "Hairline from Value Circle to Map" flaw, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. BW 22(3)z = $ 450.
Lot #10614 - brit. colonies Australia
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused example marginal from top of sheet with interpanneau margin at right, position L6 showing "Broken Coast near Sydney & Spencer's Gulf elongated", of superb fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. BW 45(D)f = $ 950.
Lot #10615 - brit. colonies Australia
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, position L10 showing variety "Ewe faced Kangaroo", fine colour, superb, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 475+ / BW 49(V)fa = $ 2'000.
Lot #10616 - brit. colonies Australia
Small Multiple Wmk 1929/30: £ 2 grey & rose-crimson, Die II, small multiple wmk., perf. 12, an unused horizontal lower marginal pair divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint (N over A), of brilliant fine colour, large part og. (barely perceptible), right hand stamp unmounted og. Extremely rare, a choice and splendid pair Gi = £ 9'000+ / BW 57za = $ 32'500.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May...
Lot #10617 - brit. colonies Australia
1929: Western Australia Centenary 1½ d. dull scarlet, no wmk., perf. 11, the famous horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base and showing part of the "ASH" imprint, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and extremely fine, large part og. Just one strip of six of this variety was found in 1964, these are now in two pairs (one offered here) and two single examples. Illustrated in Brusden White on page 5/17. A wonderful and...
Lot #10618 - brit. colonies Australia
1929: Western Australia Centenary 1½ d. dull scarlet, no wmk., perf. 11, the collection on leaves with Numbered Plate blocks of four unused: # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 complete together with Plate 6 duplicate with "Offset on Reverse" variety, and Official "OS" Plate Number blocks of four: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10; a superb collection BW 138 = $ 2'000.
Lot #10619 - brit. colonies Australia
Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 5 d. on 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fourth stamp showing overprint variety "FIVF" for "FIVE", pen mark at top and slightly rough perfs. but scarce and most unusual, minor bend at left, unmounted og. Unlisted by Gibbons or Brusden White, cert. Ceremuga (2022).
Lot #10620 - brit. colonies Australia
Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused example, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, of excellent centering and fresh colour, superb appearance, slightly browned unmounted og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 7'500 / BW 121 = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 134.
Lot #10621 - brit. colonies Australia
Multiple Watermark 1930 (Aug 2): Sideface 4½ d. violet, Die II, Multiple Crown over A wmk., perf. 13½ x 12½, a used block of four, ex the Miller Bros. purchase, centrally cancelled to order in Melbourne. Scarce in a multiple BW 121 = $ 1'750.
Lot #10622 - brit. colonies Australia
Watermark Multiple Crown C of A 1931/36: Sideface 1 d. green, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown C of A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four from Plate 1, marginal from top of sheet with interpanneau margin at left, variety "Imperforate at Top", very fresh and very fine appearance, tiny precautionary hinges, large part og. with upper pair unmounted og. A splendid, famous and rare multiple affecting just 12 stamps in sheet; this block illustrated...
Lot #10623 - brit. colonies Australia
Multiple Crown C of A Watermark 1931/36: 1 s. 4 d. greenish-blue, wmk Multiple Crown over A, perf. 13½ x 12½, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive BW 131z = $ 1'000.
Lot #10624 - brit. colonies Australia
C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 9 d. violet, Die IIB, Plate 4, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a used marginal block of four divided by interpanneau margin, position 4R49 Die II, showing "JOHN ASH" imprint at base (N over N) - Second State with Screwhead, cancelled by "Airmail / Brisbane Qld." cds (Jan 26, 1937); unusually light crease between the panes, fine BW 29(4)zb = $ 650.
Lot #10625 - brit. colonies Australia
C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, £ 1 grey and £ 2 grey-black & rose-crimson, C of A wmk., perf. 12, the set of three values overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type D) in black, all of fine appearance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Whilst individual examples are not scarce, multiples of the Specimen overprints are of considerable scarcity BW 50xg+54xa+58xa = $ 6'500.
Lot #10626 - brit. colonies Australia
C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800+ / BW 50 = $ 9'000+.
Lot #10627 - brit. colonies Australia
C of A Watermark 1932/35: Kangaroo £ 2 grey-black & rose, Die II, C of A wmk., perf. 12, a fine lightly cancelled used example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 650 / BW 58B = $ 900.
Lot #10628 - brit. colonies Australia
1932: 'Chambon' Essay for the 'Superb Lyrebird' issue, 1 s. value printed in red on brown French style wove unwatermarked toned paper (a 'Normandie 1 fr. 50 c. accompanies the lot, the same size and printing process), a copy of the design as issued, presumably sent as an example of the French Bureau of Engraving's facility to print postage stamps for Australia in the future. The value and country name scored through at top and at base. Fresh...
Lot #10629 - brit. colonies Australia
1932: Lyrebird 1 s. green, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused sheet marginal block of four from left of sheet, with rare 'Plate' or 'Positioning Dot' in the horizontal line of perforations at left, fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) BW 145z = $ 2'000.
Lot #10630 - brit. colonies Australia
Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (March 14): Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 s. blue-green, no wmk., perf. 11, a complete pane of twenty (5 x 4) with full margins all round and "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, stamp 4 showing "Retouch over Centre of Bridge", fresh and brilliantly fine, four stamps large part og., balance unmounted og. A magnificent and rare sheet in the foremost quality Gi = £ 8'500++ / BW 148zd = $ 26'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4-5 Feb...
Lot #10631 - brit. colonies Australia
1934 (Dec 1): Hermes 1 s. 6 d. dull purple, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, "JOHN ASH" imprint at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. BW 161z = $ 325.
Lot #10632 - brit. colonies Australia
1935: Gallipoli Landing 1 s. black, Plate Proof on C of A wmk'd. paper, comb perforated 13½ x 12½, marginal at base, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (1999) Gi = £ 1'600 / BW 165PP(1) = $ 2'750.rnProvenance: The estate of John Ash.
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