British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1827 (March 16): Prepaid entire letter from Santa Maura to one Daniel Cordan of the Legislature in Corfu, struck with circular "ISOLA DI SANTA MAURA" despatch with manuscript "Franca 16 Marzo 1827" inserted in manuscript, with oval framed "FRANCA" in black applied on arrival. Rare and fine entire.
Provenance: Collection "Odyssey", Harmers, London, 6 March 1990, lot 110.
Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5
By: Corinphila Auction AG
Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5
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Friday 22 November 2024
11:00 h 1 – 785 333: Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate
18:00 h 10001 – 10131 345: Brazil 1843–1870 – The Fritz Heimbüchler Collection (part II)
Monday 25 November 2024
9:00 h 3001 – 3226 334: Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection
11:00 h 786 – 1602 333: Europe & Overseas British Commonwealth - North Borneo – The ‘PENMAEN’ Collection
Tuesday 26 November 2024
9:00 h 3501 – 3702 335: Western Australia – The Dr Thomas & Richard Debney Collection
11:00 h 20001 – 20223 346: Great Britain 1840–1841 – The World’s First Postage Stamps – The Simon Beresford-Wylie Collection (part II)
13:00 h 4001 – 4278 336: Great Britain
- “Victorian Mixed Franking Covers” – The Ray Simpson Collection
- “Experimental Machine Postmarks 1857–1901” – The Jerry Miller Collection
- “Missed Opportunities From 1840–1870 Line Engraved Issues” – The Åke Rietz Collection 15:30 h 4501 – 4963 337: Great Britain & British Commonwealth – Missed Opportunities and Balance of the ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
Wednesday 27 November 2024
9:00 h 5001 – 5274 338: Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan – The Peter Hørlyck Collection (part I)
11:30 h 5501 – 5943 339: Worldwide Postal History – The Enzo Carnio Collection (part II)
16:00 h 6001 – 6210 340: Incoming Mail to The Netherlands From All Over the World – The Bouwe Brandsma Collection
Thursday 28 November 2024
9:00 h 1603 – 1713 333: Europe & Overseas - St. Helena – The Frank Gilberg Collection
10:00 h 6501 – 6711 341: Ionian Islands – The André Bollen Collection
12:00 h 7001 – 7122 342: Foreign Post Offices in the Levant – The ‘SAWAYA’ Collection (part I)
13:00 h 7501 – 7549 334: Italian States, Kingdom & Republic – The ‘KOOYONG’ Collection
13:30 h 1714 – 2401 333: Europe & Overseas Europe A–O
- Zeppelin – Pionierpost – Die Sammlung Eckhard Förster (Teil I)
- Finland – “Finnish Pre-Stamp Covers; Feldpost; Collection From the Period of Russian Rule over Finland; Finnish Railway TPO Covers” – The Eric Keefe Collections
Friday 29 November 2024
9:00 h 2402 - 2991 333: Europe & Overseas Europe P–Z - Spain 1850 – 6 cuartos black – Specialised Collection (part III) Asia / Africa Collections & Accumulations
14:00 h 9001 – 9369 344: Schweiz & Liechtenstein Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein
- Nationale Gross-Gold-Sammlung Technik und Landschaft 1949–60
17:00 h 9370 – 9599 344: Schweiz Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz
Saturday 30 November 2024
10:00 h 8001 – 8058 343: Schweiz Bundespost – Seltene Frankaturen 1849–1854 – Die Sammlung Richard Schäfer Sr. (Teil III)
11:00 h 8101 8119 334: Schweiz – Die Sammlung ‚KOOYONG‘
11:15 h 8201 – 8509 344: Altschweiz Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayon I dunkelblau, Rayon II
14:30 h 8510 – 8713 344: Altschweiz Rayon I hellblau, Rayon III, Strubel, Sitzende und Stehende Helvetia, Ziffer, UP
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Lot #6552 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
Lot #6553 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1827 (April 3): Entire letter from Corfu to Padova, Regno Lombardo Veneto, with fair large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" handstamp in black, rated "11" (pence) in red on the Arms cachet - presumably for additional costs of disinfection by toasting, and struck with rare Austrian "DA CORFU" in red. Reverse with hooded "CORFU" datestamp in black (April 3). Scarce and most unusual - the sole...
Lot #6554 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1827 (April 4/16): Entire letter from Corfu to London from the Major of the 28th Regt., struck with superb large oval "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" Coat of Arms cachet in black with "11" (pence) in red manuscript; reverse with hooded CORFU despatch datestamp (April 23) in black. Charged "3/2d." due to pay upon arrival (June 22). Opens well for Exhibit display, all strikes very fine.
Lot #6555 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1827 (Dec 27): Prepaid entire letter from Paxos to Corfu, with circular "POSTA DELL: ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in red with '1' above the handstamp and manuscript "27 Decembre 1827" date inserted in red ink. Oval Coat of Arms cachet applied on arrival with "1" (1d.) inserted in manuscript. A scarce entire.
Lot #6556 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1827 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Corfu to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "Single Sheet" and "Via France" with fine large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" cachet with "6d." rate in red manuscript, fine hooded CORFU despatch on reverse in black (Jan 15). Disinfected at Otranto by toasting (tong marks evident) and slitting the entire with framed OTRANTO transit in black. In Venice scarce "Jonia"...
Lot #6557 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate (1815-1864) 1828 (Feb 19): Official entire letter from Ithaca to the island of Kalamos with manuscript "Servizio" at top, struck with circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" despatch handstamp and similar strike of the Customs Office "DOGANA DI ITACA" also in black. Extremely rare.
Provenance: Collection Elvo Hut, Karamitsos, Athens, 30 Nov 1991, lot 151.
Lot #6558 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1828 (Oct 1): Entire letter from Ithaca to Dublin, Ireland with Military content endorsed "Single Letter" and "Via Otranto", disinfected by slitting and toasting probably at Otranto; struck with circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" in black (with manuscript rate "1/3½" - sterling, with breakdown of same in manuscript on reverse) with oval framed "FRANCA" alongside and hooded "CORFU" datestamp (Oct 6) in black. Framed "...
Lot #6559 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1829 (June 10/22): Entire letter to Paxos with fair only large oval Coat od Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black and hooded datestamp of despatch; struck on arrival with hooded "PAXO" datestamp (June 23) well struck in red - one of only two recorded examples thus, the other being dated May 17, 1829. Rare and most elusive. Cert. Simmermacher (2011).
Provenance: Collection P.J. Drossos.
Lot #6560 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1829: Prepaid entire letter, disinfected by toasting, mailed from Kalamos Island to Lixuri, Cefalonia endorsed at top "From Calamos"- D1" (1d. paid), struck with circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" handstamp in black with hooded "ITACA" datestamp (April 24) on reverse alongside hooded "CEFALONIA" arrival (April 25). Scarce and fine entire.
Lot #6561 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Cerigo (Kithyra) to Corfu struck with large circular "ISOLA / DI CERIGO" handstamp in black with hooded "CERIGO" datestamp on reverse (Sept 7) and hooded "CORFU" arrival (a rather late Sept 30) both in black and fair large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" handstamp in black with manuscript "6" pence to pay. Scarce and fine entire.
Lot #6562 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Cefalonia to Corfu struck with circular "ISOLA DI CEFALONIA" in red, with manuscript "D. 4 / Franca" (4d.) inserted in violet ink with further notation at left. A very fine strike of this scarce handstamp.
Lot #6563 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1830 (Dec 16): Prepaid entire letter from Cefalonia to Bury St. Edmunds, endorsed at top "D9 addi 16 Xmbre Uffizio di Posta, Cefalonia Francata" and signed by the Postmaster in red ink; on arrival rated "1/4d." due to pay in manuscript with London transit (Feb 21) in blue on flap. A most unusual and rare usage.
Lot #6564 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1831 (June 8): Entire letter from Ithaca to Svronata, Cefalonia struck with fine circular "ISOLA D'ITACA" in black with reverse showing hooded strikes of "Itaca" despatch (June 8) and hooded "Cefalonia" arrival in black (June 15). Overly toasted for disinfection, with manuscript "D1" (1d.) to pay and marked "Rifiutata" (Refused) alongside. Fault on reverse but of fine appearance.
Lot #6565 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1831 (July 3/15): Entire letter from Paxos to Lixurion, Cefalonia with fine circular "POSTA DELLA ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in black and hooded "PAXO" despatch datestamp adjacent (July 15) in black. Manuscript "D3" (3d.) at right with "Rifiutata" at top left = Refused. Reverse with very fine hooded "CEFALONIA" arrival in black - or indeed, date of return. Superb strike and very rare thus.
Lot #6566 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1814-1864 1832: Entire letter from Zante addressed to Commandant of the French Troops in the Morée, Modon (Methoni), and endorsed by sender in Zante at lower left; struck on reverse with hooded "ZANTE" datestamp (March 12) and circular "ISOLA DI ZANTE" handstamp in black with rate inserted. Seal removed but a rare "Armée de Morée" period entire.
Lot #6567 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1832 (April 17): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu with fine circular "POSTA DELLA ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in black with "1" (penny) rate inserted in red and hooded "PAXO" despatch datestamp adjacent (April 17) in black. Reverse with very fine hooded "CORFU" arrival in black (April 19). Superb strike and very rare thus.
Lot #6568 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1833 (Feb 4): Entire letter from Paxos to Corfu with fine circular "POSTA DELLA ISOLA DI PAXO" handstamp in black and hooded "PAXO" despatch datestamp adjacent (Feb 4) in black. Reverse with fair hooded "CORFU" arrival in black. Obverse with superb strikes and very rare thus.
Lot #6569 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1833 (June 2): Entire letter from Corfu from the British Consul to Venice, endorsed "Imp. Reg. Consolato" and "D'Offo", sent with printed enclosure, showing large part of British Consular red wax seal of despatch, on arrival disinfected by overall toasting with "TERGESTI SANITATIS" red wax seal applied in Trieste upon arrival (see Meyer pages 101-102) and straight line arrival of TRIEST (June 22) in blue. Seals...
Lot #6570 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1814-1864 1833 (July 31/Aug 12): Entire letter from Argostolian, Cefalonia to Corfu with hooded "CEFALONIA" datestamp of despatch (Aug 12g) in black well struck on reverse, rated "4" (pence) to pay in manuscript and, on obverse, a very fine strike of circular "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA DI CEFALONIA" with the mythological hunter Cephalus and his dog as vignette in black. Reverse with hooded "CORFU" arrival (Aug 16) in black....
Lot #6571 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1835 (Feb 26): Entire letter from Corfu to Trieste endorsed "Col. Imperio Reggio Pachetto" with fine large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" cachet with "6d." rate in red manuscript, hooded CORFU despatch on reverse in black (Feb 26). Disinfected on arrival with part red wax seals remaining on reverse. On arrival scarce "Jonia." handstamp applied in blue with Triest arrival also in blue on...
Lot #6572 - ionische inseln
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1835 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Corfu to Magginch Castle, Errol, Scotland, endorsed "pr. Falmouth Packet", struck on despatch with large oval Coat of Arms cachet "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black with "6" (pence) local rate in red manuscript, hooded CORFU despatch on reverse (Aug 29). Scottish wheel tax Add "½" on green and rated "3/6d." due upon receipt (Sept 23). Fine entire with interesting...
Lot #6573 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1837 (Oct 15): Entire letter from Corfu to Bucharest, Romania endorsed "Col Vapore Austriaco" struck with large oval Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black with manuscript "1s." rate inserted in red and hooded "CORFU" datestamp in black on reverse, scarce "Jonia." handstamp and "A.T." with multitude of rates in manuscript: 28+14 = 42 kreuzer - this erased and 24+7 = 31 at right. Reverse...
Lot #6574 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1841: Cover, second sheet of entire letter from Corfu to Vice Admiral Sir Adam Drummond in Brussels, struck with large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" in black and rated "3" (pence) in manuscript for local fee. Hooded "CORFU" in black on reverse and the cover sent unpaid on British ship with London transit (May 11) and charged "3/10d." due to pay, with faint "Seebrief" entry marking and...
Lot #6575 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815-1864 1841 (Nov 15): Entire letter from Corfu to Naples, struck with large Coat of Arms "OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE / CORFU" and, on reverse with hooded "CORFU" datestamp (Nov 15) in black. Disinfected with slits in Ancona with framed "Sanità in Ancona / Netto fuori e dentro" in black on reverse, and oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / Ancona" in black on obverse. Naples arrival (Nov 24) in red on reverse.
Lot #6576 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie
British Protectorate 1815/64 1845: Prepaid entire letter from Cefalonia to Patras, Greece struck on despatch with hooded "CEFALONIA" datestamp in black (Aug 9) and "2d." local rate in manuscript, very fine "♚ / PAID AT CEFALONIA" in black with "5d." manuscript ship rate in ink adjacent; reverse with Patras arrival cds in black (July 22j) and charged "10" lepta due in manuscript. A fine and rare entire Gi = £ 1'800.
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