1867/68: Condor 5 c. blue-green, 1st. Re-engraving, a horizontal pair, positions 49-50, clear to large margins all round, used on January 16, 1868 entire letter from Sucre to Potosi cancelled by SUCRE handstamp in black. A fine and rare entire. Signed Holcombe.
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Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 1
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 1
High-class philatelic material at Corinphila Auctions in Zurich
Rarities from all areas of philately are on offer, including the ‘Greifensee cover’, probably the most important cover of classic Swiss philately.
From 25 to 30 January 2021 Corinphila Auctions will offer for sale a very unusual range of material. The high-quality material being offered will be presented in no less than eight luxury auction catalogues.
The auction begins with high-quality offers from South American countries. The Brian Moorhouse Estate (Part 3) is notable for its wide variety of South American collecting areas from A (as in Argentina) to V (as in Venezuela). Especially impressive are the many proofs of various issues from classic to middle-period. Particularly well represented are Argentina, Brazil (including Lot 3137, the famous pair of the 600 Reis “Goat’s Eye” issue of 1844, in an unused pair from the Maurice Burrus collection, starting price CHF 5,000), Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala classics with the rarest covers and proofs, Honduras, Mexico and Uruguay.
The first part of the most important specialised collection of the first issue of Ecuador of 1865 in existence will be offered for sale under the name ‘Guayaquil’. Almost all the important items of this collecting area are in the collection. Particularly outstanding is the more attractive of only two known registered covers with the first issue (Lot 4071; starting price CHF 20,000).
A fine range of the classic issues of Peru will come up for sale in the main catalogue of the Corinphila auction series. Among these are also many stamps from the issues produced in continuous rolls on the ‘Lecoq’ printing press. Particularly appealing is an unused strip of five of the 5 centavos of 1870 showing the ‘new’ railway from Lima to Callao. The ‘Trencito’ , ‘the little train, as collectors later called the stamp, was intended for letters carried on this new railway line. To make endless rolls of the stamp, the ends of the lengths of paper were simply glued together! This is clearly visible here on the fourth stamp in the strip (Lot 156, starting price CHF 750).
Europe is represented with a wide range of material from the Pietro Provera collection. The emphasis is on Italy and France. The outstandingly good quality of the classic stamps and covers, for which this collector was well-known, is particularly impressive. For many years, "Provera quality" was a term used for top-quality philatelic material in many countries. For example, there is a cover with France’s first issue of 1849, a very rare tête-bêche pair of the 20 centimes on cover (Lot 5141, starting price CHF 5,000). Or a four-colour franking of Sicily with the extremely rare top value of 50 grana on cover (Lot 5675, starting price CHF 20,000).
Another very unusual specialised collection comes up for auction with the Gregory Frantz "Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies" collection. It includes all the private steamship lines that issued privately produced stamps for mail carried on their ships. The many small shipping lines on the thousands of lakes and the coast of Finland offer great variety, often in combination with state stamps. An example is the ‘Skärgards Trafik Aktiebolag’ (STAB) cover with the private bicoloured 25 penni ship’s stamp for delivery within Finland by the private shipping line, in combination with the Finnish state-issue 5 penni and 20 penni for onward transmission to Frankfurt (Lot 6069, starting price CHF 1,000).
Switzerland is also represented again with an outstanding range of material. This includes a postal history collection "Franco-Prussian War - Impact on Swiss Postal History 1866-1871". The presentation in the auction catalogue combined with historical background information is unique and is likely to set new standards for philatelic auctions. One could almost speak of a milestone of philately, on its way to being recognised as an additional historical science. A ‘must’ for every philatelist interested in history!
However, the second part of the ERIVAN collection is undoubtedly outstanding in its Swiss material. The collection of the former Tengelmann entrepreneur Erivan Haub contains the greatest rarities of Swiss philately. Now the famous registered cover from the "Notariat Greifensee" comes up for sale. Franked with Switzerland’s first two stamps, the Zurich 4 and Zurich 6, it is for many the "non plus ultra" of Swiss rarities in private hands. The provenance of the item goes back to 1900 when, in the collection of the then President of the Banque de France, Paul Mirabaud, the cover caused a sensation at the Paris Exposition. It later found its way into the collections of Diem-Saxer of St. Gallen (1934), the Swiss shoe magnate Iwan Bally (1964), and then the ‘HELVETICUS’ collection (1991) before finding a new home in the collection of Erivan Haub for almost 30 years. The starting price of the Greifensee cover being offered as Lot 7003 is CHF 300,000.
All the material being offered can be viewed at www.corinphila.ch.
Further information and catalogue orders at: Corinphila Auktionen AG, Wiesenstrasse 8, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland, Telephone + 41 (0)44 389 9191, Fax + 41 (0)44 389 9195, Email: [email protected]
Illustrations
Brazil 1844, “Goat’s Eye” 600 reis in an unused pair with the best provenance: Maurice Burrus collection (1964)
Ecuador 1865, a pair of the 1 real green on a registered cover. Only two registered covers of the first issue are known. Top cover from the Ackermann (1937), Homan (c. 1960) and E.M. de Bustamante (1996) collections.
Peru 1870, 5 centavos ‘Trencito’ in a strip of five with the fourth stamp showing the paper join.
France 1849, 20 centimes, a rare tête-bêche pair on cover.
Sicily 1859, four-colour franking with 50 grana top value to Genoa.
Finland 1880, private ship’s stamp in combination with stamps of the state Post Office on cover to Frankfurt.
Zurich 1843, registered cover from the Greifensee notary’s office with the first two stamps of Switzerland.
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Lot #3065 - Overseas bolivia
Lot #3066 - Overseas bolivia
1867: Condor 5 c. yellow-green on thick paper from the original Plate of 60 subjects, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) in an extraordinarily deep shade - almost British Racing Green, positions 1-5 / 13-17, ample to large margins all round, unused without gum. A very rare multiple from the first setting Gi 1 = £ 1'600+/Scott 1b = $ 3'000+.
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Lot #3067 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. green, 4th. re-engraving, a vertical pair, positions 49/61, good to large margins all round, used on June 3, 1868 entire letter from Tupisa to Cobija, tied by manuscript pen crosses in ink with TUPISA despatch handstamp below in green. Reverse with 'Potosi' transit cds (June 7) in black. Some splitting on file folds as usual but a fine and extremely scarce entire.
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Lot #3068 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. rose-lilac / mauve, an unused example of fine colour, large margins all round, unused without gum. Rare Gi 10/Scott = $ 375.
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Lot #3069 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. grey-lilac, an unused block of four with large margins all round, positions 41-42 / 53-54, a dry print but the design clear, unused without gum. A scarce multiple, this shade listed by Gibbons Gi 10a = £ 800+/Scott = $ 1'500+.
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Lot #3070 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 5 c. grey-lilac, a used example with ample to good margins all round cancelled by large part 'Correos de La Paz / RB' datestamp dated 31 November 1867, a particularly rare and extremely early usage. Signed Holcombe Gi 10a = £ 150/Scott = $ 375.
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Lot #3071 - Overseas bolivia
1867 (Dec): Condor 5 c. violet, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correos La Paz' cds in black. Scarce and attractive pair Scott = $ 750.
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Lot #3072 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, an unused horizontal pair in a rich chocolate shade with large margins all round, positions 47-48, slightest vertical crease between the stamps in margin only, unused without gum, a delightful and rare multiple Gi 7b/Scott = $ 800+.
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Lot #3073 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 10 c. brown, a used example in a deep shade with good to large margins all round, position 33, tied to small piece by "Correo de La Paz" cds in black. Exceptional and very scarce. Signed Alex Rendon Gi 7a/Scott = $ 350.
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Lot #3074 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 50 c. orange-yellow, an unused complete sheet of 30 subjects (5 x 6), of fresh rich colour and large even margins all round, horizontal bend across the central margin and one or two entirely trivial wrinkles and age spots on large part or unmounted og. A rare and splendid sheet Scott = $ 1'050+.
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Lot #3075 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 50 c. dark blue, an unused example, position 7, of rich vibrant colour, large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi 11a = £ 400/Scott = $ 500.
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Lot #3076 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 100 c. blue, an unused horizontal strip of five, positions 26-30 on the sheet of 30 subjects, with large margins all round and of good colour, position 27 showing doubled second '0' in '100' at upper left. A fine and scarce multiple, unused without gum Scott = $ 400+.
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Lot #3077 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Condor 100 c. green, an unused example, position 20, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi 12 = £ 340/Scott = $ 500.
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Lot #3078 - Overseas bolivia
1867/68: Essay for the proposed 500 c., an imperforate horizontal pair in black on thick straw paper, good to large margins all round. Note the lack of central shading on the globe. Scarce.
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Lot #3079 - Overseas bolivia
1868: Nine Stars 5 c. green, a fine used horizontal pair on 1869 entire letter from La Pz to Cochabamba tied by "Correos De La Paz / RB" in black. Fresh and very fine with sender's embossed cachet at upper left. A scarce issue on letter.
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Lot #3080 - Overseas bolivia
1868 (April): 500 c. black, Nine Stars, perf. 12, an unused example centred to top, of deep colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A rare and iconic stamp. Signed Stolow Gi 36 = £ 750/Scoptt = $ 1'000.
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Lot #3081 - Overseas bolivia
1868/69: Eleven Stars 10 c. vermilion used on cover originally mailed as a Consignee's letter from Paris (April 11, 1872) to Sucre, forwarded with oval cachet of "Losado Hermanos / Cobija" Agent's cachet in green and the adhesive, crossed by light file fold, tied by oval framed CANCELADO handstamp in black. An exceptional and rare usage.
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Lot #3082 - Overseas bolivia
1868/69: 500 c. black, Eleven Stars, perf. 12, an extraordinary hand-painted example, stamp size in black and Chinese white, on gummed paper. A most unusual item, possibly an Essay or Proof but status unknown, nevertheless most attractive and the first this describer has seen and indeed, the only example Brian Moorhouse had encountered.
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Lot #3083 - Overseas bolivia
1878: Die Proof for the 10 c. value in issued colour of bright orange, printed on India thin paper inset in card (100 x 90 mm.), with full American Bank Note Co. imprint at base. Rare.
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Lot #3084 - Overseas bolivia
1899: "E.F. / 1899" handstamped surcharge in violet on 10 c. yellow-brown in a horizontal strip of three, used on 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope and cancelled in black, sent registered/AR to Bavaria with red labels of each on front and reverse with 1897 Portraits 1 c. pale yellow-green in a partially defective strip of five with arival (Sept 20). Rare usage of the provisional 'Estado Federal' surcharge issue.
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Lot #3085 - Overseas bolivia
1901/04: 5 c. scarlet, 10 c. blue and 20 c. violet & black, Proofs by the American Banknote Co. in issued colours, each struck on yellow medium wove paper (165 x 117 mm.). A fresh, fine and most unusual trio.
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Lot #3086 - Overseas bolivia
1909: Lithographed 5 c. blue & black, a block of four used on registered 1909 cover locally mailed within La Paz, cancelled by datestamps in violet (July 27 - eleventh day of issue), with oval "Correos de Bolivia / Expendio / La Paz" cachet alongside. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce issue on letter.
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Lot #3087 - Overseas bolivia
1909: Lithographed 10 c. green & black, a corner marginal block of four used on 1909 registered cover locally mailed within La Paz, cancelled by datestamps in violet (Aug 16), with oval "Correos de Bolivia / Expendio / La Paz" cachet alongside. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce issue on letter.
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Lot #3088 - Overseas bolivia
1909: Lithographed 20 c. orange & black, a corner marginal block of four used on 1909 registered cover locally mailed within La Paz, cancelled by datestamps in violet (Aug 16), with oval "Correos de Bolivia / Expendio / La Paz" cachet alongside. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce issue on letter. Tiny inclusion at top of envelope but most attractive.
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Lot #3089 - Overseas bolivia
1909: Lithographed 5 c. blue & black, 20 c. green & black pair and 20 c. orange & black used on 1909 registered cover from La Paz to Germany tied by violet datestamps (Aug 12), with La Paz registered cachet and 'Callao-Peru' registered cachets in violet and Callao transit (Aug 21) on reverse alongside brown German Consular wafer seal.
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