Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. grey-lilac, imperforate, Original State of the Dies, a used example with large margins on three sides, sheet marginal at base, margin fault at top, cancelled by superb strike of upright "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue Gi = £ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 35.
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 #40297 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 3 d. bright blue, imperforate, Original State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, corner crease at top left of first stamp not affecting the appearance, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamps in black. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 702.
Lot #40298 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. grey-lilac, imperforate, Second State of the Dies, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by scarce "2 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Kilmore in black. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 38.
Lot #40299 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a used example (Type 10) with ample to huge margins on two sides: marginal from lower right of sheet, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamp in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 71.
Lot #40300 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. dull grey, imperforate, Third State of the Dies, position 21, a used example with large to huge margins all round, used on 1850 Official cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." to Charles La Trobe, H.M. Superintendent, Melbourne, cancelled by fine strike of scarce "11 / V" Butterfly handstamp (with both the numeral '11's' reversed) of Mount Macedon. Backstamped in Port Phillip and Melbourne (June 22). Mount Macedon...
Lot #40301 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 2 d. lilac-drab, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a horizontal pair and 5th printing 1 d. pinky red, a single example, used on 1851 cover to Hobart, Tasmania cancelled by "17 / V" Butterfly handstamps of Lake Colac in black. Manuscript '5' denoting rate (2d. inland + 3d. ship) and backstamped at "LAKE COLAC / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" (Dec 29), Melbourne, Launceston and Hobart arrival (9 Jan 1852). One of...
Lot #40302 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. dull brownish lilac, imperforate, 4th State of the Dies, a used example with fine margins all round but small fault at base, cancelled by fine upright strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 459.rnrn
Lot #40303 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. red-lilac, imperforate, 4th State of the Die, Stone B, a used example, large to huge margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamps at top and at base, cancelled by fine upright strike of "37 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Note the large retouch of the vertical lines below "IA" of VICTORIA at top right, leaving the "A" of Victoria erased. A magnificent example Gi = £ 350....
Lot #40304 - brit. colonies victoria
Queen on Throne / Recess by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec.): 2 d. reddish-brown, imperforate, three single examples and a horizontal strip of six (lettered AE-FK), good to large margins all round, with a further probable 3 d. pair removed from lower right of cover (not mentioned on cert.), used on 20 May 1854 part entire from Kennangwoolong Creek to Glasgow tied by oval "19 / V" obliterators of The Grange in black and rated "2/-" in manuscript on...
Lot #40305 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. 1854 (Feb-June): 1 d. rose, imperforate on good quality wove paper, a used example with enormous margins for this stamp, lightly cancelled by "1" oval obliterator of Melbourne in black. A superb example of this rare shade. Cert. RPSV (2017) Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 13 April 2017, lot 29.
Lot #40306 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by J.S. Campbell 1854 (June): Lithographed 3 d. blue, imperforate on wove paper, a used horizontal strip of three, types 9-11, clear to large margins, cancelled by "17 / V" oval obliterators of Broadford in black. A most attractive multiple.
Lot #40307 - brit. colonies victoria
1854: Octagonal 1 s. blue, imperforate, two used examples with close margins, used on 1859 cover to Birmingham, England endorsed "per Overland Mail", tied by barred numeral "3" of Castlemaine in black and by oval "REGISTERED / LONDON" transit in red (May 21). Manuscript notation at left of cover "I certify that this letter contains 10 dwts. of Gold on which 1/3d. Duty has been paid 15 March 1859". Reverse with flap missing but showing...
Lot #40308 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. (deep) brown, imperforate, on poor quality paper, a used horizontal strip of three, positions 13-15, good to large margins all round, cancelled by oval "2 / V" obliterator of Geelong in black. A most attractive and extremely scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Perry (2009) Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 383.
Lot #40309 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used example with ample to good margins all round, cancelled in black by Melbourne "1" obliterator leaving the Retouch in lower left corner clear. Scarce Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 326.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 374.
Lot #40310 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull brown-red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by "2" barred obliterator of Geelong in black. Superb Gi = £ 150.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 485.
Lot #40311 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 cd. bright blue, imperforate on poor quality paper, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top; left hand stamp showing Retouch below the "C" of VICTORIA clearly, tied to 1858 cover to Deniliquin by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 19) in black. Some gum staining but a rare and attractive...
Lot #40312 - brit. colonies victoria
Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 d. deep blue, imperforate, a used horizontal pair tied to 1855 entire letter from Geelong endorsed "p. James Baines" to London (Black Ball Line), tied by "2 / V" oval obliterators in black. Manuscript credit '5d.' in red alongside "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds (March 6, 1856) in red. Reverse with Geelong despatch (Nov 24) and Melbourne transit. The "James Baines" carried 200...
Lot #40313 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: Woodblock LATE FEE 6 d. lilac & green and 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, used examples with the Late Fee 6 d. being superb, tied to 1855 cover to London endorsed "pr. Donald McKay" (Blackball Clipper) and neatly tied by "1/ V" oval obliterators in black. "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Dec 28) and manuscript "5" (pence) credit in red. Reverse with Melbourne...
Lot #40314 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, imperforate, a single example used with 25 July1857 typographed 4 d. vermilion and 4 d. dull red (issued on July 20) on 1857 registered entire letter to Melbourne tied by barred numeral "61" of Maryborough in black. Endorsed "Registered and Paid" at lower left and reverse with Maryborough datestamp (July 27) and Melbourne arrival of the following day...
Lot #40315 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 s. dull bluish green on pale yellow paper (two examples), REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue and contemporarily defective Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, all used on small 1858 piece via England to France tied by barred numeral "3" of Castlemaine in black, and by 'Angl. / Calais' cds (8 Feb 1858) with London "♚ / REGISTERED" in red. A rare high (5/1d.) franking.rnrnProvenance:...
Lot #40316 - brit. colonies victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a superb large margined example with part strike of the CANCELLED obliterator in black, position 3 on the horizontal block of six. Of these six, two have never been found (positions 1 and 6), position 4 is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III and position 5 is in the Vickery collection at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, this being therefore one...
Lot #40317 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Sept): Emblems 1 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. Most attractive and very scarce so fine. Signed G. Bolaffi (1970) and A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 986.
Lot #40318 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems Essay by Samuel Calvert for the 4 d. value, an Imperforate Proof on inferior quality paper, printed in brownish-vermilion, showing the head-plate markedly different to that eventually employed on the issued stamp; this believed to be Calvert's initial Essay for the 4 d. value. For similar progressive Printer's Pulls / Die Proofs, see "The Stramps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP...
Lot #40319 - brit. colonies victoria
Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 4 d. dull rose, imperforate from the 2nd. Setting, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, of fine colour, unused without gum. An exceptional stamp. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrary de la Renotière (trefoil on reverse).rn Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn Collection...
Lot #40320 - brit. colonies victoria
Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 1 d. yellow-green, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. An unusual and scarce marginal multiple from this brief experiment. "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, page 114, states that "the only multiples known are used pairs", in which case this...
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