Express Companies 1860: Cover addressed to London franked by 1858 6 d. blue, rouletted 5½-6½, struck on reverse with large unframed circular "FROM THE / INGLEWOOD / AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS" cachet in black on reverse, with oval "SANDY CREEK / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (May 16) and Melbourne arrival transit cds of the following day. London arrival on obverse (July 11) in red. Illustrated in "Gold Fever" by Kenneth J. Kutz on page 90. An...
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 #40422 - brit. colonies victoria
1901/10: 1½ d. maroon on yellow, a single example used on 1920 "Melbourne to Traralgon" First Flight cover with violet on yellowish "HERALD AERIAL DELIVERY" imperforate label tied by "HERALD AND WEEKLY TIMES" clock cancellation in violet with the 1½ d. tied on arrival by "TRARALGON /VIC" cds (July 30, 1920) in black. Scarce and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 236.
Lot #40423 - brit. colonies victoria
Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1855/69: Lithographed 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, light vertical crease at left otherwise fine but for toned perfs. at lower right, large part or unmounted og.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 427.
Lot #40424 - brit. colonies victoria
Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1855/69: Lithographed 1 d. red, no wmk., rough perf. 14, an unused sheet of ten (2 x 5), sheet margins largely intact, fresh and fine, hinged to prevent separation, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 423.
Lot #40425 - brit. colonies western australia
1844: Cover front from Bunbury to Perth struck with fine "♛ / POST OFFICE / BUNBURY" despatch handstamp in brown with manuscript "April 16, 1844" alongside; rated '4d.' in manuscript at top with framed "UNPAID / BUNBURY" handstamp at right. The cover is addressed to Alfred Hawes Stone (1801-1873) who was a solicitor who travelled to the Colony on the "Caroline" arriving on October 12, 1829 and later became Master of the Supreme Court. His...
Lot #40426 - brit. colonies western australia
1849: Second sheet of letter endorsed "Free" in manuscript from Perth to York, signed at lower left by Revett Henry Bland (Acting Colonial Secretary in 1849 until March 1850 - hence the Free franking privilege), struck with heavily inked impression of "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black. The letter, in poetic form, mentions the attempted assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, presumably the incident involving William...
Lot #40427 - brit. colonies western australia
1854 (June 8): Entire letter from Lynton College, Port Gregory to Wellington, Somerset endorsed "Overland by 1st. opportunity, H.A. Sandford" and "To be forwarded" in manuscript, with faint oval "♛ / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" handstamp in red at left. Reverse with London datestamp (Sept 18) and Wellington arrival of the same day both in red, charged '1/8d.' due to pay in manuscript. Interesting content "Though I date this at Lynton I write...
Lot #40428 - brit. colonies western australia
1854: Swan 1 d. black, a horizontal pair, margins shaved to fine and single lithographed 4 d. blue with large margins all round, used on 1856 cover to Norwood, South Australia tied by "14" numeral obliterators of Albany. Oval framed "POST OFFICE / ♛ / ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in red at left and "G.P.O. / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Feb 15) in black on obverse and reverse with South Australian diamond numeral '8' of Norwood applied on...
Lot #40429 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused vertical pair with large margins all round, upper stamp being one of the four subsitituted Transfers, a rare multiple and difficult to find so fine with such misalignment of the Stones, fresh and very fine, without gum. A most attractive pair. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2015, lot...
Lot #40430 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, variety "Tilted Border" (four positions, 124, 129, 134 and 139 from Row 7), an unused example with good to large margins all round, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 37.rn
Lot #40431 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour showing "Spear in Swan's breast" variety, unused without gum. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 754.
Lot #40432 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at base, of splendid colour, without gum. A delightful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 63.
Lot #40433 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, Stone 2, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, small 'S' of POSTAGE (Row 4, stamp 17), an unused example with clear to fine margins all round in this rare shade, without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1934) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Bernhard.rn Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 552.rn Collection Lord Vestey,...
Lot #40434 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed by Horace Samson 1855 (Oct): Swan 1 s. pale brown, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round with marginal POS of POSTAGE watermark at top, of fine delicate colour, large part og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 241.
Lot #40435 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed 1854/55: Imperforate Proof for the 1 s. value, printed in black with offset of the 4 d. on reverse, close to large margins, fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2148; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 122.
Lot #40436 - brit. colonies western australia
Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. black-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. A choice example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. G. Bühler (1981) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 573.
Lot #40437 - brit. colonies western australia
1857/59: 6 d. grey-black, rouletted 7½-14, a fine used example with clear roulettes at top and at base, used on 1859 cover to Chinnor, Oxfordshire cancelled by "1" obliterator of Perth with correspondeing "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" double arc cds below (Oct 15) in blue. Manuscript notation at top "From Henry dated Oct 9th 1859, received 15 Dec." and corresponding Tetsworth cds on reverse (Dec 15) in black. A superb stamp, showing portion of...
Lot #40438 - brit. colonies western australia
1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 4 d. value, engraved in black on India paper affixed to card (54 x 48 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 225.
Lot #40439 - brit. colonies western australia
1860: Engraved 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan upright, imperforate, an unused example without gum, corner marginal from top right of sheet, of rich lustrous colour, vertical ironed crease not remotely detracting from the delightful appearance. Superb Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 274.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1149.
Lot #40440 - brit. colonies western australia
1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in a block of six (3 x 2), engraved in deep carmine on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Trivial ink spot at corner of sixth stamp but scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 382.rn Collection 'Fremantle', Premier, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 591.
Lot #40441 - brit. colonies western australia
1861: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the 1 s. value in the issued colour of yellow-green, imperforate on Swan watermarked paper, variety watermark upright, large margins all round, without gum. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 May 2008.
Lot #40442 - brit. colonies western australia
1861: Swan 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, plated on reverse in pencil as positions 67-68 / 77-78, part or large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 56.
Lot #40443 - brit. colonies western australia
1863/64: Swan 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of nine of fine rich colour, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1773.rn Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 610.
Lot #40444 - brit. colonies western australia
De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 1 d. bistre, imperforate example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D6), fresh and very fine, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1777.
Lot #40445 - brit. colonies western australia
1864/85: Swan values between 1 d. and 1 s. officially used (17), each with punch-hole in vignette, mounted on album page from the Burrus sale. A scarce and most attractive group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 672.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 25 Sept 2009.rn
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