Corinphila Auctions AG Sale

To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Brit. Colonies continued...

Trinidad u. Tobago

Lot

Symbol

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1218

1847, Lady McLeod, 5 c. blue, imperforate, no wmk., good to large margins, very attractive, certificate states "used...has been repaired and painted", however very rare example of the private local post named after the paddle steamer 'Lady McCleod', not often offered for sale. Cert. BPA (1983). Gi = £12'000 for a used example. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Victoria

Lot

Symbol

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

274

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed 3 s. purple on blue, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example centred to left, of good colour, hinge remnant in perfs. at centre left and right, small part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

275

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed 10 s. brown on rose, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, variety perf. 12½ x 12, an unused example, superbly well centred for the issue, lightest of blue marks at top mentioned for full accuracy and not mentioned on the certificate, of excellent fresh colour, fine large part og. An extremely rare and elusive stamp and surely one of the finest of the few known. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 2'750*.rnrn*Note: SG list the 10 s. with perf. 12 all round and with perf. 12½ all round. They do not list the compound perf. offered above. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

276

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed 10 s. brown on rose, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred for the issue, of bold colour even though the stamp's paper appears washed, unused without gum. An extremely rare and elusive stamp - listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. Ceremuga (2016) Gi = unpriced.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

277

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed 15 s. mauve, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred slightly to right, of excellent fresh colour but for shading from original hinge at top, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black, large part og. A rare stamp, Ceremuga records just three examples with this type of overprint. Cert. Ceremuga (2011).rnrnNote: The collection of His Majesty King Charles III contains a single example of the issued stamp, described somewhat more correctly as 'pale mauve'. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

278

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed St. George & Dragon £ 1 red-orange, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to right, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black, of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

279

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed £ 7 violet on blue, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 13, an unused example, centred to top left, brilliant colour, diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, slight gum wrinkles on large part og. A very rare stamp in superb quality: just two examples are recorded thus, the other was ex the Lee Molnar collection (lot 398). Cert. Ceremuga (2002). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

SOLD for CHF1,150.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

280

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed £ 8 brownish-red on yellowish, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, horizontally overprinted by italic "Specimen." in black, one corner perf. blunted and small gum bends, part og. Just 2'000 printed and most were fiscally used. Extremely rare. Ceremuga states "currently only two or three examples this type recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

281

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Lithographed £ 9 yellow-green on greenish, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to left with a fine depth of colour, horizontally overprinted by italic "Specimen." in black, some slight gum loss, part og. Just 1'320 printed and most were fiscally used. Extremely rare. Ceremuga states "currently only two or three examples this type recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

282

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed 1 s. chalky blue on glazed lemon paper, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1885 printing, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. An attractive stamp Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

283

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed 3 s. maroon on blued glazed paper, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1884 printing, well centred for this stamp and of fresh rich colour, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 900. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

284

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed St. George & Dragon £ 1 reddish-orange on yellow paper, wmk. first V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1888 printing, of fresh colour, part og. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

285

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused collection with 6 d. dull blue with rare perf. 12½ but slightly toned, 1 s. blue (shades) on blued with three fine examples, 1 s. chalky-blue (3), 2 s. deep blue on green in a scarce horizontal pair, 3 s. maroon on blued of excellent colour and centering, 5 s. claret with no less than 10 examples in varying perfs. and shades and £ 1 yellow-orange on green, perf. 12; together with litho 1 d. green. A generally fine and seldom seen group (items) Gi = £ 6'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

286

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 10 deep mauve, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 11½, an unused example of good appearance, slight nibbed perfs., overprinted horizontally by "Specimen" in black, gum wrinkles on large part og. Rare with just 2'000 stamps printed, most of which were fiscally used; Ceremuga states "currently only two of this type known". Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 18'000 for normal. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

287

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, the unused collectionm with perf. and shade varieties, including 1 d. ochre perf. 12 and 12½, 6 d. ultramarine (3) with one perf. 12 example, 1 s. 6 d. pink (2), 1 s. bright-carmine (2), 3 s. drab (3) 3 s. olive-drab (5) with a variety within this shade band; 4 s. red-orange (5) in this wondrously rich shade, 4 s. yellow-orange (4) one with upright watermark variety and a later reprint in bright blue perf. 11; 5 s. rosine (5), 6 s. pea or apple-green (3), a generally fine collection (35 items) of seldom seen material Gi = £ 6'750+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

Get Market Data for [Australia (Victoria) Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

288

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £1 10 s. pale olive, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred (and rare thus), of fresh impression and good colour, large part og. A superb example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (1989) Gi = £ 7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

289

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 10 lilac, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1885 printing, overprinted by italic "Specimen." in black variety "Overprint Inverted", corner crease, unused without gum. A very rare stamp (normal stamp catalogues at £ 18'000), this being the sole example recorded with the "Specimen." inverted. Cert. Ceremuga (2011). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

290

Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 10 mauve, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, from the 1884 printing, overprinted by italic "Specimen." in black variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine colour, large part og. A very rare stamp (normal stamp catalogues at £ 18'000), this being the sole example recorded with the "Specimen." doubled. Cert. Ceremuga (2011). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

291

Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Jan): Recess printing £ 25 deep bluish-green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black with the overprint double in the middle (very lightly struck and barely discernable), fresh appearance but for slight aging on top perfs., large part browned og. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 60'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

292

Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Jan): Recess printing £ 25 deep bluish-green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black twice at both left and right of stamp and further larger "Cancelled" in black manuscript, fresh and fine but for some gum loss, browned large part og. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 60'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded and this is the only example of this combination known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2016). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM