1832 (Apr. 2): Entire letter from London to Cognac, endorsed "p. Estafette" with indistinct British rate and "PAID 2 AP 2" despatch handstamp, red "ANGL. EST" (Angleterre Estafette) French entry handstamp of express mail service, reverse with another British datestampa and French "6 AVRI 1832" arrival datestamp. The cover shows a single disinfection slit, a rare disinfected letter sent from Great Britain to France.
Catalogue 244: Europe...
Day 3 - Great Britain, British Colonies, Pre-Union South Africa - the Besançon Collection (Part Ii)
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Day 3 - Great Britain, British Colonies, Pre-Union South Africa - the Besançon Collection (Part Ii)
wide range of classic material awaits you in five catalogues: Starting with the first part of the ERIVAN Collections Classic Switzerland and Zeppelin Mail, going on with the second part of the Brian Moorhouse Estate of Latin America, over to the second part of the Besançon Collection of Pre-Union South Africa including Mafeking Siège Stamps, Vryburg, Griqualand, Natal, Orange Free States and Transvaal. In the Swiss Catalogue (249) we offer the fifth part of the Jack Luder Collection of Swiss Cantonal and Federal stamps, each item in the collection being of excellent quality. Also the 'philately from around the world' material in our Europe & Worldwide catalogue (244) is of excellent quality including a special collection of European Transit Mail to 1800, a fine part of Austria and Austrian Levant, special collection of Papal State and the German part includes a special collection of Heligoland. Further a fine range of Great Britain and Colonies with Cyprus, Gibraltar, Iraq, Long Island, Papua and Papua New Guinea.
Tuesday Dec. 3, 2019 |
Catalogue 244 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
11.00 h |
Lot 1 - 226 |
ASIA - AFRICA - AMERICAS |
Catalogue 245 |
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA - The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part II) |
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12.30 h | Lot 4001-4788 |
Argentine to Venezuela |
Wednesday Dec. 4, 2019 | Catalogue 244 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
09.00 h |
Lot 227 - 370 |
Europe Transit Mail to 1800 |
Lot 371 - 552 |
EUROPE A-I: Belgium to Iceland |
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11.30 h | Lot 553 - 795 |
EUROPE I-N: Italy incl. special collection of Papal States |
14.00 h | Lot 796 - 1361 |
EUROPE O: Österreich & Lombardei-Venetien, Zeitungsmarken, II. Republik AUSTRIAN LEVANT |
17.30 h | Lot 1362- 1544 |
EUROPE P - Y: Poland toYugoslavia |
Thursday Dec. 5, 2019 |
Catalogue 244 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
09.00 h | Lot 1545 - 1758B |
GREAT BRITAIN |
10.30 h |
Lot 1759 - 2333 |
BRITISH COLONIES incl. New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Cyprus, Egypt, Gibraltar, Iraq, Long Island |
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Catalogue 247 |
PRE-UNION SOUTH AFRICA - The Besançon Collection (part II) |
15.30 |
Lot 6001 - 6431 |
Mafeking Siège Stamps, Vryburg, Griqualand West, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal |
Friday Dec. 6, 2019 |
Catalogue 244 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
09.00 h | Lot 2334 - 2525 |
EUROPE: Germany, incl. Heligoland, All World collections |
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Katalog 246 |
ZEPPELIN-MAIL, Die Sammlung ERIVAN (part I) |
10.30 h |
Lot 5001 - 5213 |
Zeppelin- und Vertragsstaatenpost |
Katalog 249 |
SCHWEIZ & LIECHTENSTEIN | |
13.00 h |
Lot 8001 - 8416 |
SCHWEIZ ab 1907, inkl. Flugpost Schweiz und Liechtenstein, SOLDATENMARKEN, inkl. Sammlung Karlheinz Brunner (Teil 5) |
16.00 h |
Lot 8417 - 8626 |
SCHWEIZ Sammlungen und Posten, inkl. Altschweiz, Rayons |
Catalogue 244 |
EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
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18.00 h |
Lot 2526 - 2596 |
All World Collections & Accumulations |
Saturday Dec. 7, 2019 |
Katalog 248 |
SCHWEIZ - Die Sammlung ERIVAN (Teil 1) |
10.00 h |
Lot 7001 - 7045 | |
Katalog 249 |
Die Sammlung JACK LUDER (Teil 5) | |
Lot 7101 - 7248 |
Kantonal- und Bundesmarken 1843 - 1863 |
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Katalog 249 |
SCHWEIZ & LIECHTENSTEIN |
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13.00 h | Lot 7249 - 7516 |
Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Rayonmarken, sitz. Helvetia bis UPU und stehende Helvetia |
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Lot #1546 - europe Great Britain
Rowland Hill Signature 1839 (Nov 27): Autographed letter-sheet (201 x 215 mm.), written from the Treasury Chambers and addressed to Col. Maberly, acknowledging receipt of the Post Office returns 'numbered 5.7 and 10' with full "Rowland Hill" signature at base; the letter dictated during the judging period for the Treasury Competition. Exhibits well on an album page, a fine and rare document.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 29 April 1998,...
Lot #1547 - europe Great Britain
1840: "To be posted at the House of Commons only" / "Post Paid - ONE PENNY - Weight not to exceed ½ oz." printed envelope used to Bury St. Edmunds cancelled by Cowned London 'Paid' datestamp in red (March 10). Reverse with red wax seal intact (showing Crown over Lion). Slight horizontal crease but an extremely fine example of this very rare envelope Gi = £ 6'000.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
Lot #1548 - europe Great Britain
1840 (Jan 16): "To be posted at the Houses of Parliament only" 1 d. envelope prionted in black on 1839 watermarked paper, a fine used example of this great rarity endorsed by sender "Geo. Wm. Wood" with signature at lower left, mailed from London with 'Crown / Paid' datestamp in red (January 29, 1840) to Tenterden in Kent. Minor piece of manuscript arithmetic on the face panel and some overall ageing, however an item of great rarity Gi = £ 18...
Lot #1549 - europe Great Britain
1840 (May 6): Entire letter written from Dublin on the Official First Day of Issue of the 1 d. black, sent unpaid to Londonderry with fine handstruck "2" of Dublin in black. Reverse with Dublin despatch (May 6) and double arc "Derry" arrival cds (May 7) in black. An exceptional and extremely scarce entire: more especially so used in Ireland.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
Lot #1550 - europe Great Britain
1840 (May 6): Cover written from Edinburgh to Elgin on the Official First Day of Issue of the 1 d. black, sent prepaid with fine two line DUKE / STREET in black and handstruck "1" and "PAID at EDINB." datestamp (May 6, 1840) well struck in red. Rare, the 1 d. black not yet available in Edinburgh on the 'First Day', there being no May 6th usages recorded from Edinburgh bearing a 1 d. black in Jackson's May Dates. An exceptional and extremely...
Lot #1551 - europe Great Britain
1840 (May 5): Mulready 1 d. black envelope, stereo A134, used one day before the Official issue, mailed within London to Maida Hill cancelled "Chief Office / 1D. PAID" in red (as the envelope was used prior to issue an additional 1 d. had to be paid, the Maltese Cross being introduced on the following day), with fine octagonal arrival datestamp displaying well on flap 'PD / MY 5 / 1840' in red. Some slight soiling a nd corner edge faults but...
Lot #1552 - europe Great Britain
1840 (May 7): Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, a used example addressed from Manchester to the Post Office in Cockermouth, struck by crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in red, reverse with 'Manchester' despatch cds 'MY 7 / 1840' in red. The reverse flap soiled but opens well for display, a rare second day of issue usage with just 44 such examples recorded by Jackson in "May Dates" where this item is recorded on page 273 and illustrated on...
Lot #1553 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A6, a used example from London to Aberdeen cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in red with manuscript "7th & 8th May 1840" on front. Reverse with "T.P. / Dulwich" in orange ink, despatch datestamp (May 8, 1840) in black and transit cds (May 10) in red. Opens well for display, a rare usage on the third day of issue - unrecorded by Mike Jackson in May Dates Gi ME1 = £ 2'600.
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Lot #1554 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A54, a used example from Leamington to Ramsgate cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in red with reverse, opening well for display, showing LEAMINGTON double arc cds in black (May 10, 1840 - the first 'Sunday' date) and London transit cds in red (May 11). Vertical file fold but extremely rare: unrecorded in 'May Dates' by Mike Jackson.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 1874.rn
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Lot #1555 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, a used example from Bradford to Tadcaster, Yorkshire cancelled by Maltese Cross in red clearly struck over some manuscript embellishments to the Mulready drawing: with further faces drawn in ink and spectacles on the elephants at left and endorsed "Bradford May 10, 1840" on front; with reverse, opening well for display, showing BRADFORD double arc cds in red (May 10, 1840 - the first 'Sunday' date)....
Lot #1556 - europe Great Britain
1840 (May 15): Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo A57, used from Folkestone to London, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with reverse showing 'Folkestone' double arc cds in black and London arrival cds (May 15) in red. Somewhat creased but a fascinating letter inside "Folkestone May 14, 1840...I was charged £4-13s-10d. for the Postage Stamps you got for me, and are to be had for £4-7-0d. I cannot afford to give 6s/10d. away so I have...
Lot #1557 - europe Great Britain
1840 (May 21): Mulready 1 d. black envelope, stereo A146, a fine used example from Liverpool to Raby Place, Bath cancelled by fine strike of the the Maltese Cross in orange with corresponding 'Liverpool' datestamp on reverse 'MA 21 / 1840 / K' in same ink. Slight ironed wrinkles of no significance, a fine and rare usage. Cert. RPSL (2009) Gi = £ 2'000.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
Lot #1558 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A35, a used example from Edgeworthtown, Ireland to London cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in pale brown ink with reverse, opening well for display, showing EDGEWORTHTOWN / 52 mileage mark in the same pale brown ink. Dublin datestamp in red on flap (May 24, the third 'Sunday' date) and framed London arrival (May 25) in red. The cover opens well for Exhibit display. Two minor vertical file folds...
Lot #1559 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A23, a used example from Hampton Court to Eaton Square, London beautifully hand-coloured in watercolours prior to sending, cancelled by "T.P. / Hampton Court" in black and by crisp Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with framed London arrival (26 May 1840). Addressed to Sir George Seymour (1787-1870) who commanded HMS Northumberland under Admiral Sir John Duckworth at the Battle of San Domingo during...
Lot #1560 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, Substituted Stereo A173, a used example from London to Wolverhampton cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in red (just touching the base of Britannia) with reverse showing London despatch cds (May 30) in black. Scarce - an early date of use for this replaced stereo Gi ME2d = £ 650.rn
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
Lot #1561 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered JF, a used example with good to large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by Maltese Cross in red; at left Maltese Cross datestamp clearly dated "6 MY 6 / 1840" in black (first Official day of issue) and framed Glasgow arrival datestamp (May 8) in black. The adhesive with small trace of re-entry in the base of the North West square. A very rare usage of Plate 2 on Day of Issue Gi AS15k....
Lot #1562 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1a, lettered EB, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to entire letter written from Chester on May 6th, by two strikes of the newly introduced Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with CHESTER double arc datestamp (7 May 1840) and London arrival (8 May). Fine letter with 'pop yourself into a Railway Carriage and come down to see us. I am sorry you did not come down to our Races on Monday - 20 horses started...
Lot #1563 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1a, lettered HB, a fine example with large even margins all round (and showing the re-entries at top and at base), used on 1840 entire letter mailed from Oxford Street to the Strand, London tied by red Maltese Cross. Octagonal framed "MY 7 / 1840" datestamp displaying well on reverse: the second Official Day of Issue. Illustrated on page 64 in Jackson's "May Dates". A superb and extremely rare May Date in exceptional...
Lot #1564 - europe Great Britain
1840: 1 d. intense black, Plate 1a, lettered TL (basal shift), a used example of magnificent appearance from lower right corner of the sheet, imperceptibly touched at top with large sheet margins on two sides with part of inscription, tied to 1840 cover by bold strike of the Maltese Cross in red with circular datestamp at top (24 May 1840) - the third Sunday date. A rare cover of delightful aspect. Cert. RPSL (1977) Gi AS1ti = £ 14'000....
Lot #1565 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, Stereo A176, a used example from Ardwick to Derby cancelled by Maltese Cross in red with reverse, opening well for display, showing ARDWICK straight line handstamp in black and double arc 'Manchester' cds in red (June 7, 1840). Backed for Exhibit display, a scarce and attractive cover.rnrn
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
Lot #1566 - europe Great Britain
1840 (Oct 1): Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo A24, with 'English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance' printed advertisement, used within London from the Chief Office to the Temple, struck with neat Maltese Cross in black. Opens well for display with reverse showing "T.P. / Chief Office" Twopenny Post handstamp in black and framed arrival 'OC-1 / 1840' in red. A very fine and extremely early usage of the black Maltese Cross Gi...
Lot #1567 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A7, an 1844 used example from London to Haslemere cancelled by fine London "8" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with London despatch cds (Sept 21) and superb double arc HASLEMERE arrival cds (Sept 22) in black alongside. A scarce usage - late usages of the 1 d. are much scarcer than the late usage of the 2 d. Mulready.rnrn
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
Lot #1568 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A1, a used example from Windsor to London at double rate, Britannia cancelled by bold Maltese Cross in black, up-rated for the double rate by 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 8, lettered EJ, tied by crisp Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with 'Windsor' double arc cds in black (May 23) and London arrival cds in red (May 24). File fold not affecting the fine appearance. Signed Ferchenbauer....
Lot #1569 - europe Great Britain
1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Stereo A25, a used example from Uttoxeter to Broadway, Worcestershire cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in deep bright orange-red with UTTOXETER double arc cds alongside (25 June 1840) in same ink. Closed spike hole on front panel otherwise exceptionally attractive.rnrn
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas
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