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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 265

Brit. Colonies
Cyprus
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 425
Symbol:

image 1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, plate 210, a used horizontal pair lettered IH-IH, cancelled by superb strike of the "942" obliterator of Larnaca. Hinged for protection and minor aging around perfs. but a charming pair. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 360+.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 426
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1858/64: Great Britain 2 d. blue, plates 9, 13, 14 and 15; all used in Larnaca cancelled by the "942" obliterator, lightly struck but clear on three examples, superb upright strike on plate 14. Generaly fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 1'200.rn (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 480.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 427
Symbol:

image Great Britain used in Cyprus 1876: 8 d. orange, wmk. Large Garter, lettered FH, a used example of good colour, well cancelled by bold strike of Larnaca "942" obliterator in black. An extremely rare stamp used abroad, more especially so in Cyprus. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 8'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 8,500.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8500

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 428
Symbol:

image 1873/80: Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 13, wmk. Spray, a used example, slightly faded, cancelled by bold strike of "942" obliterator of Larnaca in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 800.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 429
Symbol: 		image 1886 (April): "½" on ½ pi. emerald-green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 1; showing variety "Large "2" at Right", unapparent corner crease at upper left, slightly disturbed (from hinge removal) part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 430
Symbol:

image 1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, plate 210, a used example lettered CA, cancelled by good strike of "975" obliterator of Limassol in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 300.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 431
Symbol: 		image 1880: 1d. red plate 220, letterd DE-DF/EE-EF, an unused block of four in a fine rosy shade, fresh and very fine, large part og with lower pair unmounted og, a rare and most attract. multiple. Sign. Brun Gi = £ 1'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 950.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 432
Symbol:

image 1881 (June): 30 pa. on 1 d. red, plate 220, lettered MF, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", cancelled by large part Cyprus datestamp (1882) in black. Corner crease at lower right not detracting the appearance of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'400.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 433
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1880/1928: Selection 34 stamps used/unused incl. 1880 1 d. red, plate 208, lettered OI, a used example of good colour, cancelled by fine strike of scarce "D47" obliterator of Polymedia Camp, Limassol; 1880 6 d. grey, plate 16, lettered QD, an unused example of fine colour; 1882 ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a fine example cancelled by superb bold strike of "969" obliterator of Nicosia in black; 1882/86 definitive set of seven values, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, complete with additional 4 pi. deep olive-green, of fine appearance but 1 pi. with corner crease, 2 pi. toned perf. on reverse; 1883 ½ pi. dull green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used two examples showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", with normal for comparison; 1912/15 ½ pi, 30 pa., 2 pi., 4 pi., and 6 pi. values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, each overprinted by SPECIMEN handstamp in violet (Type CY1), somewhat heavily mounted; 1921/23 45 pi. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a superb used example cancelled by "Lefkara" squared circle datestamp (April 3, 1934) in black; and 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, the set of ten values to £ 1 unused, large part og. (Image 1) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 750.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 436
Symbol: 		image 1923: 10 s. green & red on pale yellow, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 200.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 437
Symbol: 		image 1928: £5 black on yellow, a fresh and fine example of this rare stamp with good centering and perforation, full original gum with a hinge skillfully removed. Most attractive, signed Pröschold BPP; cert. Alcuri (1982) Gi = £ 3'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 438
Symbol: 		image 1928: £ 5 black on yellow watermark Multiple script CA perf. 14, a fresh example with slightly toned gum. Two shortened perf., nevertheless an attractive example of this scarce stamp. Gi = £ 3'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 800.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 439
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image 1924/28: £ 5 black on yellow, a marginal example from right of sheet, used on 1928 registered & Insured cover to John C. North in Huddersfield, tied by "Larnaca / Cyprus" cds (March 24) in black. Registration label at lower left and 'Insured / (Valeur Declaree)' red label at top left. Philatelic but a cover of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 8'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection J. C. North, RL, London, 2 May 1956, lot 312.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 4,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,500.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 440
Symbol: 		image 1919/99c.: Large range of covers/cards (95) with 1919 incoming cover from Cilicia with TEO franking to Larnaca, George V 1 pi. tied by circular YERASA Rural Post, Silver Jubilee franking, 1941 registered cover to Durban, British FPO datestamps, quantitiy of Turkish Cyprus covers with village cancels etc. A useful lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4281
Symbol: 		image 1878 (Nov 20): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 13, two examples the lower with fault, further fine example from pl.15 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179 used on cover from Larnaca to Florence, Italy all tied by four strikes of the "942" obliterator with slightly smudged LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp adjacent (Nov 20). Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Firenze arrival (Nov 28). Closed opening tears at top but nevertheless rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 950.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4285
Symbol: 		image 1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 203 in a horizontal pair used with 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 12 on 1878 cover from Larnaca to Paris tied by three strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 19, code A) also tying the 2½ d. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and obverse with 'Italie / Modane' transit (Dec 28) in blue. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed Orestis Vlastos. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4286
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image 1879 (Jan 30): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 210 and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 13 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Jan 30, code A) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Feb 1) in black. Illustrated in 'Cyprus' by Castle, first edition, page 22. Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1019; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 5. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 800.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4287
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image 1879 (Oct 15): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 and 1876/79 pl. 14 used on 1879 cover to Alexandria tied two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Oct 15, code C) and the finest of the two recorded strikes of framed "PAID / LATE FEE", duly collected by the 2 d. adhesive. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Oct 17) in black. This is the latest of the three recorded examples of this rare instructional handstamp. A splendid and extremely rare cover: in this describer's opinion the finest known.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2228. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4288
Symbol: 		image 1879 (April 16): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by bold strike of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (April 30, code B) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds in black. Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4289
Symbol: 		image 1878 (Aug 21): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 11, a horizontal pair used on 1878 mourning envelope to Major Withers, Brigade Major at Aden tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS despatch datestamp (Aug 21, code A), carried on the "Gwalior" with 'SEA POST OFFICE / E' datestamp (Aug 30) and Aden arrival datestamp. A few small opening faults do not detract from the appearance of a scarce and fine cover used within a month of the Post Office at Larnaca opening. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4290
Symbol: 		image 1879 (March 27): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 12, a single example used on cover to Florence, Italy tied by "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (March 27, code A). Struck with exceedingly scarce framed "TOO LATE" handstamp in black (see Parmenter & Gordon page 1/47, this being the sole recorded example therein). Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Firenze arrival (April 11) and re-addressed to Viareggio (April 12). An Exhibition item. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000

Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4293
Symbol: 		image 1879 (Dec 13): Great Britain 1 d. brown on buff postal stationery card used to Beirut cancelled by bold strikes of "942" obliterator LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 13, code A) and "British Post Office / Beyrout" (Dec 14), all on the obverse of the card. Choice and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 700.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4295
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image 1879 (Dec 15): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 14, tiny rust spot on one perf., used on 1879 cover front from Paphos to Edinburgh tied by fine "981." obliterator with PAPHO / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Dec 15, code B) superbly struck alongside at left, the latest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon (page 1/48). Exquisite and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 122; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 933; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 22; Christie's, London, 10 June 1993, lot 1266. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Opening CHF 1,750.00
Sold...CHF 1,750.00


Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1750
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