Corinphila Auctions AG Sale

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6278

1938 (May 4): De La Rue Die Proof for 3 c. Postal Stationery card, the completed design printed in black on glazed white card, initialled and dated "4/5/38" at lower right with file number "C535" below in manuscript ink. Rare and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6279

Officials 1895/1899: Official set of seven unused to 1 r. 12 c. dull rose, part og., 1899/1900 set of four unused, part og. and the scarce Postal Fiscal 1952 10 r. green & orange, superb og. Gi = £ 365. (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Cook Islands

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1892/1978: Used an unused collection, beginning with an 1892 used and unused set, later with 1931 overprints RAROTONGA to 10s maroon. In the beginning slightly mixed condition later fine. In addition two small collections Gilbert and Ellice Islands and Pitcairn. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Cyprus

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951

Cyprus Ottoman period 1692 (June 11): Entire letter from Cyprus to Livorno, endorsed "Con Capto Carbonello / C.D.S." (may God guide him), a fine long letter with the contents relating to the ownership of a Cypriot ship and also a cargo of cotton which was sent with this letter.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 643. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

952

Cyprus Ottoman period 1734 (April 2): Entire letter with full content from Cyprus to Marseille, no postal markings.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 646. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

953

Cyprus Ottoman period 1773: Entire letter written in Turkish and carried privately to Nicosia.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 648. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

954

Cyprus Ottoman period 1828 (Dec 6): Entire letter from Cyprus to Firenze with "D'OLTRE MARE / LIVORNO" struck on the front, reverse with partial San Rocco Lazzaretto handstamp (Meyer page 189). Entire with some staining due to the disinfection, some insect bite on reverse, nevertheless an interesting and scarce item.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Dec 2008, lot 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

3239

1924: £ 1 purple & black on red on chalk-surfaced paper, wmk Multiple Crown CA of fine fresh colour and unmounted og. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3240

1932 (April 24): First flight Cyprus - Rhodes cover bearing a top right corner marginal strip of three 1925 ½ pi. green with plate number '1' and printing number '1705' on the selvedge, tied by "LIMASSOL CYPRUS" despatch cds, reverse with "POSTA AEREA RODI (EGEO)" arrival cds of the following day. A cover from the well-known Salahiddin correspondence, the franking paying half a piastre for the postage and one piastre Airmail surcharge.rnProvenance: Collection Celeste. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

Dominica

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1802 (May 12/30): Entire letter from Santo Domingo marked 'a coppy' and addressed to Israel Thorndyke Esq. in Beverley (Massachusetts) sent via "New York JUN.19" oval handstamp in red, taxed '30' in red ink. Fine and rare letter with interesting content about higher duties on Mahogany.rnNote: Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) was born in Beverly and was a strong supporter of American independence. He served as Captain of the armed ship 'Resource' during the revolution. After the war, Israel entered a business partnership with his brother-in-law, Moses Brown. Brown & Thorndike conducted lucrative commercial trade in the East and the Caribbean. Israel Thorndike continued on to hold public office and engage in significant philanthropy. Most notably, in 1818, he purchased a large American history collection from a Professor Ebeling of Hamburg as a gift for the Harvard library.The collection was purchased for $6,500. Israel Thorndike moved to Boston in 1810 and died there in 1832, leaving a significant fortune. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

3241

1923: £ 1 purple & black on red in fine fresh colour, a superb example in unmounted og. condition. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

5418

British Post Office 1861: Entire letter from Roseau to London prepaid '6' pence in red manuscript, struck with fine "â™š / PAID AT DOMINICA" in red with 'London / Paid' arrival cds alongside (Nov. 27). Reverse with double arc DOMINICA despatch cds (Nov. 10) in black. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 600. Provenance: Georg D. Mehrtens collection (2006). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

Egypt Kingdom

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1885: Essay by De La Rue for proposed General Revenue 20 piastre value (this value not utilised in the issued set of six of February 1887), stamp size on tracing paper with perforations in pencil and outstanding star and pyramid design in green with value tablets and legends picked out in Chinese white. An outstanding Essay dated in pencil manuscript at top "Dec 18, 85" and '10' in red at lower right. A splendid testament to the De La Rue artist, unique. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1867/1958: Collection in two volumes displaying a good range of stamps and entires with some better Airmail included. There is a fine range throughout with a beautiful Hotel HELOUAN cover with a very fine 1925 'Geographers Conference' set and many other attractive entires. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (28), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which were the precursor of the Posta Europea service); some with "Con Courriere...", some with "Con Cavalli.." (horse) endorsements, some disinfected by fumigation. A scarce and most unusual group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1900/1935: Accumulation of over 150 picture postcards, many commercially used, including a significant proportion of topographical cards, as well as depicting people and classic scenes. Cards relating to the Suez Canal are also present as are early lithographical prints. A most interesting lot of this popular area. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

3242

1866: 2 pi. orange-yellow, perf 12½, the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example on 1867 entire letter from Cairo to Alexandria, well tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds (July 24) in blue, reverse with ALESSANDRIA arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive example of this short lasting and sought after usage, signed Mondolfo & Avanzo; certs. E. Diena (1987), BPS (1997) Gi = £ 2'750.rnNote: This 2 pi. bisect was authorised for use between 16 and 31 July 1867 in Alexandria or Cairo due to a lack of 1 pi. adhesives to pay the single inland rate.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106 (Sept 1998), lot 9708. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3243

Egyptin P.O.'s abroad - Smyrna 1867-71: 2 pi. blue in a horizontal pair on 1868 envelope from Smyrna to Constantinople, tied by fair "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / SMIRNE" cds (March 23) in black, reverse with CONSTANTINOPOLI arrival cds from the Egyptian post office. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a scarce and desirable cover, signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3877. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3244

1872-75: Penasson 20 pa. blue and 2 pi. chrome-yellow on 1874 entire letter from Cairo to Livorno, endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied by clear "POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO" despatch cds (Aug 15) in black, a crisp information strike and framed PD alongside. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit and LIVORNO arrival (Aug 22) cds's.rnProvenance: DF sale (May 2001), lot 30335. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3245

1938: Royal Wedding £1 green & brown, two fine and fresh examples in unmounted og. condition, one left marginal, one corner marginal. (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM