Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): REGISTERED 1 s. deep rose-pink & blue, Die 2, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used example in a deep shade lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 592.
Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1
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Corinphila Auction AG Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1
VERSTEIGERUNGSFOLGE / AUCTION SCHEDULE
Montag 3. Juni 2024 / Monday 3 June 2024
9:00 h 40001 – 40488 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part IV) New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Westaustralia
14:00 h 2001 – 2392 322: St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, New Republic, Union of South Africa, South West Africa, Sudan – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland
18:30 h 3001 – 3134 323: Brazil 1843 –1870 – The Fritz Heimbüchler Collection (part I)
Dienstag 4. Juni 2024 / Tuesday 4 June 2024
9:00 h 40489 – 40726 332: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia – The ‘DUBOIS’ Collection (part IV) Commonwealth of Australia
11:30 h 3201 – 3318 324: New South Wales – including the „Mint“ Collection of Peter Campbell
13:00 h 2393 – 2840 322: St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, New Republic, Union of South Africa, South West Africa, Sudan – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection Swaziland, New Republic, Union of South frica, South West Africa, Sudan
18:00 h 3501 – 3782 325: Panama – The Classic Period 1807–1904 – The Álvaro Castro-Harrigan Collections
Mittwoch 5. Juni 2024 / Wednesday 5 June 2024
9:00 h 1 – 556 321: Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth
- Australian States “Unused” – The Peter Campbell Collection (part III)
- The “Huntingfield” Block – Australia‘s unissued Edward VIII Stamp 1936
- The “Lady Bridget Blue-Bell” Collection – “The smallest and most complete collection of Lady McLeod possible”
- African Airmail 1911–1945 – The Mike Roberts Collection
14:00 h 557 – 740 321: Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America)
16:00 h 4001 – 4376 326: Great Britain 1840–1910 – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part V)
Donnerstag 6. Juni 2024 / Thursday 6 June 2024
9:00 h 741 – 841 321: Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa
842 – 1361 321: Europe & Overseas Europe A –Z - Spain 1850 – 6 cuartos black – Specialised Collection (part II)
14:30 h 1362 – 1418 321: Europe & Overseas Collections & Accumulations
15:00 h 5001 – 5422 327: Worldwide Postal History – The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
Freitag 7. Juni 2024 / Friday 7 June 2024
9:00 h 6001 – 6413 328: Romania – Special Catalogue
12:30 h 7001 – 7174 329: Worldwide Rarities – The ERIVAN Collection – 2nd Auction
14:30 h 9001 – 9335 331: Schweiz & Liechtenstein Schweiz ab 1862, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein - Schweiz – Ziffermuster 1882–1889 – Die Sammlung Dr. James Johnstone (Teil III)
17:30 h 9336 – 9534 331: Schweiz Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz
Samstag 8. Juni 2024 / Saturday 8 June 2024
9:00 h 8101 – 8207 331: Altschweiz Vorphilatelie - Wehrwesen in der Schweiz – Die Sammlung Rolf Leuthard
10:00 h 8001 – 8053 330: Schweiz Bundespost – Seltene Frankaturen 1849–1854 – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Sr. (Teil II)
11:00 h 8208 – 8532 331: Altschweiz Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken (Rayon I dunkelblau und Rayon II gelb)
14:30 h 8533 – 8772 331: Altschweiz Rayonmarken (Rayon I hellblau bis Rayon III rot), Strubel
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Lot #40322 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. orange-yellow, serpentine roulette 10-10½ by Calvert, a used example with generous margins all round, prominent roulettes at base, cancelled by barred numeral "40" of Echuca in black. Rare so fine Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2003, lot 787.
Lot #40323 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated roulette 18-19 and partially scissor cut, used on 1857 cover to Scotland endorsed "Per Overland Mail per City of Sydney" tied by faint barred numeral "1" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Carried on the "City of Sydney" as far as Suez. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 16) and London arrival (Jan 13, 1858). Minor bends away from the fine adhesive....
Lot #40324 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Oct): 6 d. orange-yellow, serrated 18-19 x rouletted 9 vertically (not 10-10½) presumably also by Calvert, a used example, lightly cancelled in black. Unrecorded and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 174.
Lot #40325 - brit. colonies victoria
Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large to huge margins all round, and rouletted 1 d. pale emerald (2) used on 1858 large part cover to the Commissioner of Roads & Bridges in Melbourne, tied by barred numeral "5" obliterators of Ballarat in black. Backstamped on arrival in Melbourne (Aug 26). Minor bends but a rare mixed franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2007).rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17...
Lot #40326 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. brown-lilac, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, an unused vertical pair with traces of roulettes on all sides, of fine fresh colour and large part og. Rare - believed to be the sole unused multiple. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2106.rn Collection Rod...
Lot #40327 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. dull violet, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, a used block of four of good colour, cancelled by barred numeral "54" obliterators of Kilmore in black. A fine and attractive multiple: the largest recorded in this shade. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, ex lot 205.rn ...
Lot #40328 - brit. colonies victoria
1858: Queen on Throne 6 d. bright blue, rouletted, used on 9 March 1861 entire letter from Mauritius to Launceston, Tasmania, the stamp applied by Forwarding Agent's "Flower McDonald & Co. / Melbourne" with their oval black cachet at left and tied by Melbourne "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with Melbourne cds (April 22) and diamond "INWARDS SHIP LETTER FREE" in red (April 25) in red. A fine and most unusuaal entire.rnrnProvenance:...
Lot #40329 - brit. colonies victoria
Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perforated 12 by Robinson, a used example cancelled by "1" barred numeral obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Signed Darteyre Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 211.
Lot #40330 - brit. colonies victoria
Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, no wmk., on thin glazed Bordeaux (pelure) paper, perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, a used horizontal pair lightly cancelled in black. An extremely rare multiple of a stamp unknown in unused condition. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 4 Nov 1981, lot 426.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20354.rn...
Lot #40331 - brit. colonies victoria
Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): 2 d. grey-lilac on good quality medium wove paper, no wmk., perforated 12 by Robinson, a very fine used example cancelled by barred numeral of Melbourne in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2003) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 216.
Lot #40332 - brit. colonies victoria
1859: 1 s. blue, perf. 12 and 1860/63 1 d. bright green on thin glazed (Bordeaux) paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal pair on registered 1860 entire letter locally mailed within Geelong, cancelled by three bold strikes of "2" obliterators in black with "REGISTERED / GEELONG" cds (May 25) at left in red - the earliest recorded day of use of the 1 d. bright green. The entire with some file folds not affecting the delightful appearance. Cert....
Lot #40333 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (May-Dec): 4 d. bright rose-carmine on good quality wove paper, perf. 12, a used vertical pair showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally". The error was noticed and the printer corrected the error with a row of rouletting across the pair, which is lightly cancelled by barred numeral "6" obliterators of Port Fairy. See the Stanley Gibbons footnote under SG 85. Unique. Certs. RPSV (...
Lot #40334 - brit. colonies victoria
Beaded Oval 1862 (Sept 11): 4 d. rose-pink, Saunders watermark error "Five Shillings" diagonally, perf. 12, an unused example in this delicate shade, clearly showing the "Cracked Electro" running across the stamp above the Queen's head, position B15a (ii), browned large part og. A rarity. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 808.rn Collection Les...
Lot #40335 - brit. colonies victoria
Beaded Oval 1860 (Oct 25): 6 d. orange, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, an unused example imperforate at base, usual slightly erratic perfs. but of no significance on what is an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 245.
Lot #40336 - brit. colonies victoria
Beaded Oval 1862 (Oct 9): 4 d. dull rose, on De La Rue paper wmk'd '4', an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and of fine fresh colour, superb large part browned og. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 790.
Lot #40337 - brit. colonies victoria
Emblems 1860/63: 2 d. bluish slate, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1862 mourning cover to the Museum of Natural History in Paris endorsed "per Great Britain" left uncancelled and tied in transit by London "50" numeral obliterators in black. On arrival in London struck with erroneous "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in black and this deleted by "50" obliterator in red and circular 'PD' applied. Calais transit cds also ties on 2 d. adhesive....
Lot #40338 - brit. colonies victoria
Engraved and electrotyped by De Grunchy & Leigh 1861 (Oct 1): 1 d. pale green, Saunders wmk. One Penny, perf. 12, a used block of four cancelled by "BALLARAT / 2" duplex (Oct 29, 1862) in black. A fine early usage and a scarce multiple Gi = £ 100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 251.
Lot #40339 - brit. colonies victoria
Laureated 1863/73: 4 d. dull rose-red, wmk. '4', perf. 13, an unused example of superb centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180.
Lot #40340 - brit. colonies victoria
Beaded Oval 1862/64: 6 d. grey-black used with Laureated 1863/74 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12, on cover to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "Per Northam" and "Via Marseilles" in manuscript, tied by "R.M.S.S. / V / HOBSONS BAY" duplexes (Dec 26). A fine example of this scarce cancellation - in 1861 a service was introduced allowing mail posted late for the English Mail to be delivered to the ship whilst still at anchor. No Late Fee was charged on this...
Lot #40341 - brit. colonies victoria
1863/81: Octagonal 1 s. blue on blued De La Rue paper, perf. 12 x 13, a used vertical pair, positions 75/87, irregular perf. due to some blind perforations, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", cancelled by Melbourne duplex (Nov 12) in black, the upper stamp with slightest stain and small fault at top: nevertheless, a magnificent pair, the sole recorded by J.R.W. Purves, illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on...
Lot #40342 - brit. colonies victoria
1863/81: Laureated 3 d. lilac, 1866 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 275.
Lot #40343 - brit. colonies victoria
1863/81: Laureated 10 d. grey, 1865 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, a used example on 1866 printed "Via Marseilles" envelope to Plymouth, neatly tied by Melbourne duplex (Jan 25) in black. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (March 10). A rare stamp on letter (less than a dozen recorded), a few minor wrinkles to thin paper envelope otherwise a superb and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves,...
Lot #40344 - brit. colonies victoria
1863/81: Laureated 6 d. blue, a horizontal pair, used with single 2 d. lilac-grey tied to 1867 entire letter to Berlin by barred numeral "78" obliterators of St. Kilda. Reverse with oval St. Kilda (Dec 28) despatch and Melbourne datestamps and Berlin arrival in black; obverse with "Aus Frankreich per Aachen / Franco" in blue (Feb 12, 1868) and red 'PD'. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 107: the cover being overpaid for both the 11 d....
Lot #40345 - brit. colonies victoria
1863/74: Octagonal 1 s. deep blue on blued on Saunders paper, a sheet marginal example used on 1871 cover endorsed "via Trieste" to Basel, Switzerland, the endorsement corrected to "via Brindisi", tied by barred numeral "10" of Warrnambool in black. Framed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / VIA BRINDISI" in black due to a second stamp, probably a 3 d. adhesive, being lost in transit, possibly before reaching Melbourne where the marking was applied. '...
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