1863/72: 1 d. brown used on Newspaper wrapper to Genova, Italy endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied by bold "B53" obliterator in black. Octagonal "Pos. An. V. Suez / P.F. Amb. Mars." struck in red (April 3) alongside and handstruck "17 cmi." due marking in black somewhat obscured by Italy 1870 Postage Due 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. tied by Genova datestamp (April 5). Slight horizontal crease touches two of the Dues but a very rare and attractive franking...
Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1
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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 |
Auction conditions remain the same: 22% buyers
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Lot #177 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1863/72: 2 d. bright blue (2) and 6 d. yellow-green (2) used on 1873 cover top Bordeaux tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Red unframed 'P.D.' below and Marseille entry marking (Dec 9) in red. Carried on the French steamer "Illussus" to Aden and thence on the "Pei-ho" to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds (Nov 14) and arrival (Dec 10). Imperfections but most attractive.
Lot #178 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1863/72: 4 d. rose pair and 1 s. yellow pair, used on 1875 registered entire letter to Nantes endorsed "per Str. Dupleix", tied by "B53" obliterators in black with oval "REGISTERED / MAURITIUS" despatch in blue and framed "R" in black. Carried on the French steamer "Dupleix" to Aden and "Hoogly" to Marseille. Octagonal "Pos. An. V. Suez / P.F. Amb. Mars" entry marking in red (Jan 5, 1876). The 1 s. pair affected by file fold but a very rare...
Lot #179 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1878: 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1878 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Suez & Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the triple rate (above ½ and under 1 ounce). Carried by the French steamer "Godavery" to Aden and thence on the "Sindh" to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds in blue (Oct 10) and Bordeaux arrival (Nov 3). File fold away from the adhesives, a fine cover.
Lot #180 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1879/80: 17 c. rose, a single example used on 1882 entire letter from Pot Louis to Buenos Aires, Argentinaq tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (June 13) in black. Franked at UPU rate for under ½ ounce and carried by French steamer "Godavery" to Aden, thence to Marseille and from Southampton by Royal Mail Steam Packet. London cds (July 7) on reverse in red with arrivals (Aug 8). An unusual entire.
Lot #181 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1885: 16 c. chestnut used on 1891 mourning cover to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Seychelles & Marseille", tied by rare despatch obliterator "35" of Chemin Grenier in black. Carried by French steamer to Mahe and thence on the "Oceanien" with circular "Ligne T / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp (June 15) in red. Reverse with CHEMIN GRENIER cds (June 10), Mauritius cds and arrival (July 1). Minor edge fault but rare.
Lot #182 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Rodrigues Island 1895/99: Mauritius 18 c. green & ultramarine, a single example used on 1901 registered cover to Port Louis tied by fair "RODRIGUES" cds (April 16) in black with "REGISTERED / No. 52" at left and oval "Registered / Mauritius" arrival (April 24) in red. Carried by the vessel "Chocolate Girl" under the annual contract with the Mauritian Government. A very rare usage from this small island - in 1843 the population was just...
Lot #183 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1906; "Eastern Telegraph Co. Ltd." printed Telegram envelope sent registered to Réunion franked on reverse with 1900/05 6 c. purple & carmine on red (2) and 15 c. black & blue on blued tied by "Mauritius" cds's (Jan 24). Scarce.
Lot #184 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1900/05: 6 c. purple & carmine on red, used on 18 April 1907 cover from Pamplemousses to Boksburg then on to Johannesburg, Transvaal but the addressee not found. Eventually forwarded, in red manuscript, to "Fomboni, (Island of) Moheli, Comoro Islands via Zanzibar" and sent via Lourenco Marques with ambulant (May 15) and thence by steamer to Dar es Salaam (June 4) and Zanzibar (June 28). Carried by French steamer "Melbourne" to Mayotte (...
Lot #185 - brit. colonies Mauritius
1904/07: 6 c. purple & carmine on red, a used example on 1908 postcard to San Thomé, tied by "RODRIGUES" Island cds (Oct 24) in black, with Mauritius cds, Lourenco Marques datestamp and San Thomé arrival all on address side of card. Scarce.
Lot #186 - brit. colonies seychelles
Mauritius used in Seychelles 1863/72: Mauritius 2 d. pale blue, two examples used on 1870 cover addressed to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Mauritius carried at inter-island rate tied by two bold strikes of "B64" numeral obliterator in black. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" from Mahé via Réunion. Reverse with SEYCHELLES despatch cds (Jan 12) and Mauritius arrival cds (Jan 21) in blue. Part of top flap missing but a rare and most...
Lot #187 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1861: Britannia 1 s. yellow-green, a used example on 1862 cover to London endorsed "Via Marseilles" tied by "B53" obliterator in black, with Accountancy marking "4½d." in red struck on despatch (Sept 9) for amount due to UK. Carried on the P&O "Ottawa" to Suez and thence by the "Valetta" to Marseille. 'London / Paid' arrival (Oct 13). Closed tear at upper left well away from the stamp and markings, an attractive cover.
Lot #188 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue and 6 d. dull violet in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 cover from Port Louis to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies tied by "B53" obliterators in black. "10d." handstamp in red applied alongside the adhesives (10d. to GB, 2d. to Mauritius, 2d. to France). Mauritius despatch cds (May 7) and Batavia arrival in red (June 19) and charged '25' c. due on arrival. Small fault to the 2 d. adhesive not greatly...
Lot #189 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 4 d. rose and 6 d. dull violet used on 1866 cover to Sunbury, Middlesex endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the under ¼ ounce rate. Struck on despatch with "5½d." Accountancy marking in red for amount due to the UK. Carried by P&O "Norma" to Suez and the "Pera" from Alexandria to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds (April 7) and London arrival (May 5). Cover with closed...
Lot #190 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 1 d. purple-brown pair and 1 s. yellow used on 1866 cover (Nov 6) endorsed "via Galle" to Saigon, Indo China tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Manuscript "1/2d." in red crayon above "10d." Accountancy handstamp in red - 10 d. for the amount to be credited to UK for maritime charges. Carried by French Steamer "Dane" to Galle, with manuscript notation of receipt in Saigon (Dec 26). An attractive and scarce cover to an...
Lot #191 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 4 d. rose and pair of 1 s. yellow used on 1867 cover to Aden endorsed "p. Str. Mozambique", tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the double rate under 1 ounce. Struck on despatch with "1/8d." Accountancy marking in red for amount due to the UK. Carried by French Steamer to Aden via Mahe with reverse showing Mauritius despatch (Feb 18) and 'Aden Str. Point' arrival (March 2). Side flaps missing but rare.rnNote:...
Lot #192 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue and 3 d. dull red (3) used on 1868 entire letter to Aden endorsed "p. French Packet", tied by "B53" obliterators in black with Accountancy marking "10d." in red alongside paying the ½ ounce rate. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" via Réunion and Mahe. Reverse with Mauritius despatch (Oct 18) and "Aden / Steamer Point" arrival cds in red (Oct 29). Trivial imperfections but scarce.
Lot #193 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue and 1 s. yellow used on 1870 registered mourning envelope to London tied by "B53" obliterators in black with over-inking at right, struck with "REGISTERED / No. 23" in red and "9d." Accountancy marking being the credit for UK, with '3' pence in blue crayon for the registration charge. Carried on the French steamer "Ermine" to Aden and "Said" from Alexandria. London arrival on obverse in red (April 11). A...
Lot #194 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1863/72: 1 s. yellow used on 1876 entire letter to Calcutta, India endorsed "via Aden" tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex in black (July 20). Struck on despatch with handstruck "10d." handstamp in red (10d to GB, 1d. to Mauritius and 1d. to France). Carried by the French steamer "Dupleix" to Aden, thence by P&O steamer "Geelong" with "Sea Post Office / D" cds on reverse (July 28) and Calcutta arrival (Aug 12). Slightly soiled...
Lot #195 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1859: Entire letter from Liverpool to Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles", prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript with 'Liverpool / Paid' (Nov 17) despatch and similar London transit both in red, struck with "2d." credit to Mauritius. Carried on the "Valetta" to Alexandria and the "Salsette" from Suez to Mauritius. Reverse with flap tear (but intact) and "♚ / Mauritius / GPO" in black (Dec 15).
Lot #196 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1865: Cover from London to Mrs. Higginson, wife of the Governor of Mauritius, endorsed "via Marseilles" franked by 1865/67 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 and 6 d. lilac pl. 5 tied by 'London / 87' duplex (July 26). Carried on the P&O steamer "Ripon" to Alexandria and the "Norna" from Suez with Mauritius arrival cds (Aug 24) on reverse. Struck with "4½d." credit marking for amount due to Mauritius in red. A fine and scarce cover.
Lot #197 - brit. colonies Mauritius
"Split Rates" 1862/64: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a single example used on 1863 cover from London to to Mrs. Higginson, wife of the Governor of Mauritius in Savanne, endorsed "via Southampton" and tied by 'London / W12' duplex (Aug 18). Carried by P&O steamer "Pera" from Southampton to Alexandria aand the "Norna" from Suez to destination with arrival cds on reverse (Sept 25). Struck with "4½d." handstamp in red to denote the credit to...
Lot #198 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1853: Entire letter from Madras to Mauritius endorsed "per Screw str. Mauritius", struck on despatch with fine MADRAS / GPO datestamp (March 31) and curved "INDIA PAID" in red, prepaid with "1/-" in red manuscript. Superb strike of oval framed "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (May 16) of arrival. The "Mauritius" was a ship of the General Screw Shipping Co., whose service ran from Plymouth via the Cape to Mauritius.rnNote: In...
Lot #199 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain embossed 1 s. green used on 1853 entire letter (Aug 15) from London to Capt. Bowers, ADC to the Governor of Mauritius, endorsed "pr. Steamer Queen of the South", tied by London '13' numeral obliterator in black. Struck on arrival with fine oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (Oct 17). Fine and most attractive entire.rnNote: The "Queen of the South" was a ship of the General Screw Shipping Co., whose...
Lot #200 - brit. colonies Mauritius
Incoming Mail 1855/57: 1 d. red star, Embossed 6 d. lilac cut to shape and scarce usage of 1855 4 d. carmine, wmk. Small Garter, on deeply blued paper on 1855 cover to Government House, Mauritius, all tied by Stroud '757' obliterators in black. Reverse with Stroud despatch in red (Oct 26). Carried on the P&O steamers "Vectis" to Alexandria, "Bentinck" to Galle and the schooner "Annie" to Mauritius where oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS"...
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