1867/81: Laureated 3 d. grey-lilac and 6 d. blue, used on 1869 cover to Glasgow endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by Melbourne duplexes (Feb 2). Handstamped with oval "MORE / TO PAY" in black and italic two line "Deficient Postage 1d. / Fine....6d. = 7d." in blue with amounts in manuscript. Reverse with London and Glasgow datestamps (March 22, 1869). A very fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 2 Dec 2000, lot 592.rn...
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 #40347 - brit. colonies victoria
1867/81: Laureated 6 d. blue, used on 1879 cover to Cork, Ireland tied by "Echuca / 4" duplex in black (April 15). The envelope with fine oval cachet of "J. MAULTBY / HERO" with Ship vignette struck in violet. Cork arrival cds (June 9) on reverse. Echuca is on the Murray River and the "Hero", built in 1874 by George Linklater, was first captained by J. Maultby. The paddle-steamer was still employed on the river in 1957 when she caught fire...
Lot #40348 - brit. colonies victoria
1877 (July 24): 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, Die I on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example, fresh and fine appearance, minor horizontal bend, unused without gum Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 334.
Lot #40349 - brit. colonies victoria
1867/83: 5 s. blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused horizontal pair of fine fresh colour, some creasing, large part og. Stated to be unique as a multiple in the Molnar catalogue, without doubt a very rare stamp in an unused multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 343.
Lot #40350 - brit. colonies victoria
1867/81: 6 d. blue, a used example on printed and illustrated envelope with circular "Independent Order of Good Templars, Victoria" and "Grand Lodge of Victoria of the Independent Order of Good Templars" in blue, tied by "Sandhurst / 4" duplex (March 25) with London arrival at left (May 17) in red. Some minor scuff but most unusual.
Lot #40351 - brit. colonies victoria
1867/83: 5 s. indigo-blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example with varieties: "Double Line of Perforations at Top" and "Short second "I" in SHILLINGS", fine appearance, part og. The short second "I" variety occurred once per sheet - just 275 sheets were printed - therefore a very scarce, possibly unique stamp unused. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 800 as normal / variety unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Rod...
Lot #40352 - brit. colonies victoria
1877/79: 8 d. lilac-brown on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example with variety "Watermark Sideways" and double row of vertical perforations at left, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and fine Gi = unlisted.
Lot #40353 - brit. colonies victoria
1880: 8 d. red-brown on pink glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example from the November 1880 printing, very fine with neat barred "2" obliterator of Geelong. A much under-catalogued and very scarce stamp. Cert. Perry (2009) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 430.
Lot #40354 - brit. colonies victoria
1867/70: Laureated 1 d. green, Emergency printing on Saunders paper, wmk. Six Pence, perf. 13, a used horizontal strip of four, cancelled "481" barred numeral obliterators of Walhalla, a gold mining town. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2007, lot 457.
Lot #40355 - brit. colonies victoria
1870/73: 2 d. pale lilac, Laureated 1867/81 3 d.yellow-orange and 6 d. blue, used on 1872 cover to Aigre, France tied by "Beechworth / 9" duplexes in black (Jan 31). Red 'P.D.' in red below and French entry marking on front and Aigre arrival (March 18). Carried on the "Nubia" to Galle, "Delhi" to Suez and "Candia" from Alexandria to Brindisi. Lissted in the Ben Palmer census on page 89. A most attractive three colour franking.rnrnProvenance:...
Lot #40356 - brit. colonies victoria
1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the 1 d. value on card (54 x 75 mm.), with Queen's head and vignette in grey and as issued, the frame hand-painted in deep and pale violet, with figures of value at sides (removed from issued stamp) and corners with issue date '1874' and pencil annotation to place figures '7' and '4' in the alternate corners. Three pinholes away from the design, a remarkable and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J....
Lot #40357 - brit. colonies victoria
1873/87: 2 d. lailac-mauve, Die I, a used example on 1876 entire letter to Barnsdale, Gippsland, with interesting contents from the Penal Settlement at Pentridge, tied by Melbourne duplex (Aug 25), with Barnsdale arrival cds (Aug 29) on reverse. The entire is a two page letter with printed five line heading "Prisoners may write a letter on arrival to their friends, and one other every three months..." and is addressed to the Superintendant of...
Lot #40358 - brit. colonies victoria
1873/87: Bantam ½ d. rose-red (2), Bell 1880/84 1 d. green in a block of eight (4 x 2), 2 d. brown (6, including a block of four), perf. 12½, used on obverse and reverse of 1882 registered cover to Vienna, Austria endorsed "per S.S. Liguria via Naples", tied by "1" obliterators and by oval "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp (Feb 22). Reverse with Naples transit (March 30) and Vienna arrival. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on pagee 37. A most...
Lot #40359 - brit. colonies victoria
1874: Bell Die Proof for the 2 s. design, unfinished design with lower right corner value tablet blank, imperforate in purple-black and affixed to card (58 x 53 mm.), with manuscript below "Apprd. by PMS 21/10/74 M" in ink. It is interesting that the Postmaster General approved the design in 1874 and the stamp itself was not issued until June or July 1881. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 199. A splendid and...
Lot #40360 - brit. colonies victoria
1877/79: 8 d. red-brown on pink, wmk. '10' on Saunders paper, perf. 12, an unused example of fine centering and rich colour, part og. A very fine example of a most elusive stamp Gi = £ 400.
Lot #40361 - brit. colonies victoria
1878 (March 5): 1 d. yellow-green on yellow, Emergency printing on coloured paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example of superb centering, marginal from base of sheet, large part og. Scarce and particularly fine Gi = £ 170.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 793.
Lot #40362 - brit. colonies victoria
1880/84: Naish 2 d. sepia, wmk. V over Crown, perf 13 x 12½, a used example, well centred and cancelled by Melbourne duplex (March 4, 1882) in black. Superb. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = unlisted and unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 28-29 Nov 2016, lot 860.rn
Lot #40363 - brit. colonies victoria
1882/84: Naish 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, of fine fresh colour, large part mostly unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'020+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2005, lot 1362.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 610.
Lot #40364 - brit. colonies victoria
1882/84: Naish 2 d. mauve, wmk. V over Crown, mixed perf. 12 x 12 x 12 x 12½, a used example lightly cancelled in black. A rare and elusive stamp with no recorded unused examples. A much under-catalogued variety. Cert. RPSV (1997) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 575.rn Prestige, Melbourne 23 Sept 2011.
Lot #40365 - brit. colonies victoria
Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 3 d. mauve, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour and centering, large part og. Just 4'552 stamps issued. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011.rnrn
Lot #40366 - brit. colonies victoria
Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): 10 s. purple-brown on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12, an unused example of excellent rich colour, diagonal crease not affecting the appearance, well centred for this stamp, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lese Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 374.
Lot #40367 - brit. colonies victoria
Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, Essay for the 15 s. value designed by Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang, hand-painted on thick card (75 x 95 mm.) in reddish purple, pale reddish purple, black and Chinese white, with hand-drawn surround and perforations in pencil. The design similar to that adopted for the issued 1 d. value. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 227. Superb and of great beauty.rnrnProvenance:...
Lot #40368 - brit. colonies victoria
Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty £ 6 blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 13, lithographed on glazed paper, an unused example of good colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up (Type 20) in black, trivial blunting of perfs. at base, large part og. Extremely rare with just two examples recorded. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 396.
Lot #40369 - brit. colonies victoria
Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, typographed from electrotypes 2 s. imperforate progressive Die Proof in yellow-brown on wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the upper corners. Eight examples recorded in three different colour combinations - four of this type. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 3 April 1998, ex lot 1024.rn Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9...
Lot #40370 - brit. colonies victoria
1891: Postal Fiscal 1 d. ochre, perf 12, used on cover to Melbourne tied by "Ballarat / 5" duplex (Nov 5), the reverse of the envelope sealed by two pieces of marginal selvedge handstamped by framed "RECEIVED OPEN AT / BALLARAT" in black with Melbourne (Nov 6) arrival cds alongside. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 790.
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