First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example on fullface 1 d. rose illustrated (Swanston St., Melbourne) postal stationery card, minor corner scrape at lower right mentioned for accuracy only, paying correct 1½ d. overseas card rate to St. Louis, USA clearly tied by "MELBOURNE / VICTORIA / 14. JAN. 13" Krag machine cancellation - the First Day of Issue - this card being the earliest known...
CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 3
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Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 3
Auction Schedule Corinphila Auctions 298-307, 2 - 9 June 2023
The 298 - 3070 Corinphila Auction will start Friday/Saturday June 2nd/3rd with Switzerland and will be continued with Europe and Overseas from Monday June 5th through to Friday June 9th 2022
Attention: There is NO Auction on Sunday June 4th 2023!
We kindly ask you to view as early as possible. We arrange the possibility from Monday, May 8th onwards to view the large size lots during our office hours. Please contact us either by phone +41 44 389 91 91 or Mail in advance.
Viewing and Auction in our premises at Wiesenstrasse 8 in Zurich.
Freitag, 2. Juni / Friday 2 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 305 |
Schweiz und Liechtenstein |
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09.00 h |
9001 - 9365 |
Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz |
13.00 h |
9366-9701 |
Historische Stiche u. Ansichten Schweiz, Sammlungen und Posten |
Catalogue 301 |
The BESANÇON Collection |
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15.00 h |
5001 - 5394 |
British West Africa (part II) |
Samstag 3. Juni 2023 / Saturday 3 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 301 |
Schweiz und Liechtenstein |
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09.00 h |
9801-9920 |
Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
10.00 h |
8001-8287 |
Schweiz Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken – Rayonmarken |
14.00 h |
8288-8619 |
Sitz. Helvetia (Strubel) – UPU, inkl. Sammlung Ziffernmarken Dr. James Johnston |
Montag 5. Juni 203 / Monday 5 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 307 |
The DUBOIS Collection (part II) |
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09.00 h |
20001-20729 |
Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia |
Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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16.00 h |
1-209 |
Americas – North, Central & South America |
Catalogue 304 |
The Guyaquil Collection (part III) |
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18.00 h |
7501-7586 |
Ecuador 1865-1872 |
Dienstag 6. Juni 2023 / Tuesday 6 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
210 - 1051 |
British Commonwealth, including
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Catalogue 306 |
Die Sammlung Erivan |
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17.00 h |
10001-10190 |
Zeppelinpost (Teil II) |
Mittwoch 7. Juni 2023 / Wednesday 7 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
1052 - 1348 |
Asia / Africa, incl. Postal History of Nepal - The Robert Wightman Collection |
Catalogue 299 |
Great Britain |
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09.00 h |
3401-3647 |
The Line Engraved Issues 1840-1870 - The Ake Rietz Collection |
Catalogue 300 |
The 'CHATEAU DU SOUDUN' Collection |
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14.30 h |
4001-4230 |
Great Britain - Mint Victorian Stamps & St. Lucia |
Catalogue 298 |
Europe & Overseas |
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16.30 h |
1349-1481 |
Great Britain |
18.00 h | 1481A-1571 |
All World Collections and Accumulations, Literature |
Donnerstag 8. Juni 2023 / Thursday 8 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 296 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
1572-2334 |
Europe A-N including Greenland 1721-1938
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15.00 h |
2335-2789 |
Europe O-Z including
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Freitag 9. Juni 2023 / Friday 9 June 2023 |
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Catalogue 303 |
Die Sammlung Waldviertel (Teil II) |
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09.00 h |
7001-7270 |
Österreich & Lombardo-Veneto 1850-1867 |
Catalogue 302 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part VI) |
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12.00 h |
6001-6702 |
Italy, France, European countries, South and Central America |
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Lot #20532 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four showing variety "Double Perforation" especially prominent between stamp and interpanneau margin at left, fresh colour and very fine but upper pair with ironed crease not affecting appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce BW 2b = 1'500+.
Lot #20533 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 1 d. red, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Sideways" (Crown pointing to left), lightly cancelled by "Ardrossan" cds (March 1914) in black. Choice and scarce so fine Gi = £ 325 / BW 3ab = $ 500.
Lot #20534 - brit. colonies Australia
1913: 1 d. red, Die II, used on mixed franking 1913 registered cover with Victoria 1901/10 3 d. ochre-brown to Melbourne, each tied by "Korumburra / Vic." datestamps (Oct 22) with first type registration label at left in red, slight tone spots on top perfs. Closed tear at top between the stamps does not harm nor detract from a scarce and attractive combination usage.
Lot #20535 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example of perfect centering and colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", negligible corner bend at lower right, fresh large part og. Gi = £ 200 / BW 12a = $ 600.
Lot #20536 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 3 d. olive, Die I, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Die I and Die II Se-Tenant Pair" (Die I at top, Die II the pair below), of fresh vibrant colour, well centred, large part or unmounted og. Very rare and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'000+ / BW 12c = $ 7'500.
Lot #20537 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 4 d. orange, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a horizontal pair used on 1914 registered cover to Budapest, Hungary tied by "Registered / Stock Exchange" cds's (March 19) with perforated red Stock Exchange registered label at left. Budapest arrival cds (April 9) on reverse of a most attractive and scarce cover.
Lot #20538 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 5 d. chestnut, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused block of twenty-four divided between second and third rows by interpanneau margin, beautifully fresh colour and full unmounted og. A splendid multiple Gi = £ 2'400+ / BW 16 = $ 16'200.rnProvenance: 'Rarities', Millenium, Melbourne, 30 Oct 2002, lot 24.
Lot #20539 - brit. colonies Australia
1914/15: Kangaroo 1 d. red on glazed white postal stationery card (BW P24), used from Ruarei, Tabiteuea (March 7, 1921) as formular card and addressed to Betio, Tarawa franked by Gilbert & Ellice 1911 1 d. carmine tied by circular "GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY / P.O. / TABITEUEA" cachet in violet, a minor corner bend of no significance, an extremely rare usage and most attractive.rnProvenance: London Stamp Exchange,1 Nov 2004.
Lot #20540 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 2 s. brown, Die II, Plate 2, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, a used block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet showing "JBC" Monogram in margin, neatly cancelled to order by 'Melbourne' datewstamps (Dec 3, 1913) in black. Full original gum on reverse. A magnificent and wonderful multiple BW 35(2)zb = unpriced used.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archival Sale by Tender No. 1, 1986,...
Lot #20541 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing "CA" Monogram, of fine colour and good centering, the Monogram slightly shaved as are all the six known unused examples, fresh appearance, large part og. A superb and extremely rare stamp BW 47z = $ 60'000.rnProvenance: Collection Julian Sterling, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 April 2014, lot 117...
Lot #20542 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused example, sheet marginal at left, of excellent centering and exquisite colour, wrinkle in margin of no importance, fresh and fine, large part og. A very fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = 3'000 / BW 51 = $ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 9 May 2001, lot 99.
Lot #20543 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Die II, first Crown over A wmk., perf. 12, an unused corner marginal example overprinted italic "Specimen" (Type A) in black, slight soiling in margins only, deep colour, large part og. BW 55x = $ 850.
Lot #20544 - brit. colonies Australia
First Watermark 1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Jean de Sperati Die Proof of the Forgery on wove paper, showing the tell-tale sign: the white flaw off Warrnambool, signed by Sperati in pencil, handstamped on reverse upon recipt of the forger's artifacts "Reproduction Interdite" and numbered '129'. A splendid example of the Master Forger's craft and very scarce BW 55cc = $ 10'000.
Lot #20545 - brit. colonies Australia
Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. rose-red, Plate 1, no wmk. perf. 11, an unused sheet marginal block of four from left of the sheet showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", well centred and of fine colour, large part og. A rare and very attractive multiple BW 59b = $ 10'000+.rnProvenance: Collection J. A. Kilfoyle, Harmers, London, 16-17 Oct 1961, lot 337; Collection Stuart Hardy, Phoenix, Melbourne, 2 Nov 2012...
Lot #20546 - brit. colonies Australia
Engraved by T.S. Harrison 1913 (Dec 9): Engraved 1 d. rose-red, no wmk. perf. 11, a used block of six on registered cover to Windsor, Victoria, correctly franked for this service tied by "Registered / Sydney NSW" datestamps "9 DE 13" on the First Day of Issue. Stamps close to the edge at right, but only 11 First day Covers are recorded at the present time. Collectors were only allowed to purchase 6d. worth of stamps each on the first day -...
Lot #20547 - brit. colonies Australia
Engraved by T. S. Harrison 1913: 1 d. red, two examples, used with Roo ½ d. green, Die I, on 1914 cover to USA tied by "Brisbane Queensland" machine cancel (April 16). A scarce and attractive cover.
Lot #20548 - brit. colonies Australia
1914: Plate Proof for the unissued George V 2 d., imperforate on unwatermarked white wove paper, superb almost minimalist design engraved in British 'racing' green, and a stamp that George V would undoubtedly have approved of. A wonderful and famous Proof, formerly a marginal pair, this example being separated from the pair (ex collection R. T. P. Chapman) the marginalö example is now housed in the Australia Post Archival Collection. Unique...
Lot #20549 - brit. colonies Australia
Unissued / Colour Trials of King George V and Swan 1914 (July): 2 d. purple-black Colour Trial, line perforated 11, on white unwatermarked gummed paper and Colour Trial of the 1 s. value in brown-purple with Swan vignette, line perforated 11, on white unwatermarked gummed paper; the iconic and unique examples in private hands designed by R. A. Harrison and engraved by T. S. Harrison, each fresh and very fine with large part og. Brusden White...
Lot #20550 - brit. colonies Australia
1914 (Feb): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, State 2, re-engraved with lined background to the head-plate and shading added to the King's head, printed in carmine-rose on thin glazed white card (121 x 91 mm.), endorsed 'old' at base in pencil, and "State 2 S.B." in ink at top right (Seymour Bennett of Somerset House). Superb and of great rarity with just two examples recorded thus BW 70(DP)12Ca = $ 16'000.rnProvenance: Collection...
Lot #20551 - brit. colonies Australia
1913: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in bright vermilion on glazed white card (90 x 110 mm. - erroneous in BW) with uncleared surround, State 1 with head on solid background, fresh and very fine. A remarkable 'first' Proof of wonderful appearance and quality. Unique BW 70(DP)11Aa = $ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Tony Finlayson, Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 9; Collection Arthur Gray, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 30 Oct...
Lot #20552 - brit. colonies Australia
1913: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in deep red-violet on thin creamy-white wove unwatermarked paper (118 x 97 mm.) with cleared surrounds, State 2 of the completed design with King's head on horizontally lined background, fresh and very fine without endorsements. A rare and marvellous Proof for the connoisseur; an example endorsed "Second State" is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III, this being the...
Lot #20553 - brit. colonies Australia
1913: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value, two examples printed in balck and in carmine-rose on cut-down glazed white card (60 x 35 mm.) with cleared surrounds, State 2 of the completed design with King's head on horizontally lined background, fresh and very fine without endorsements. Absolutely stunning appearance, a rare and marvellous Proof for the connoisseur; the sole example recorded. Unique BW 70(DP)12G = $ 30'000.rnProvenance:...
Lot #20554 - brit. colonies Australia
1914: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs of the completed 1 d. design, Imperforate on glazed white card, all in matching corner marginal vertical pairs, in black, carmine-pink and in bright violet. A lovely group BW 70(PP)A+C+D = $ 2'650.
Lot #20555 - brit. colonies Australia
Single Watermark 1918 (May): Sideface ½ d. green, Electro 5, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 14¼ x 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), first stamp showing Harrison retouch variety "Thin "1" in Fraction" (position R43), minor creases not affecting the appearance, large part or unmounted og. A remarkable and scarce multiple, Brusden White states that just 5 mint examples of this variety exist, with one (ex collection R. T. P. Chapman) in a pair now...
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