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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 274

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Victoria
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 4460
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image Murray River Steam Navigation Co 1869: Lithographed by H.P. Niven at Ballarat, 3 d. green, rough perf. 14, the famous used example on 1869 cover endorsed "Per P.S. Kelpie" (Paddle Steamer - it should be noted here that Victoria covers with inland Steamer's endorsements are rarities in themselves) addressed to George Langford Esq. in Echuca, tied by "JKM 10.2.69" in possibly embellished manuscript (James McCulloch) with laureated Victoria 2 d. violet tied by numeral "40" obliterator of Echuca at right. Reverse with 'Echuca / Victoria' cds in black of receipt (Feb 10,1869) in black. Closed tear at top of envelope and slight stain on perfs. at the top of the 3 d. adhesive mentioned for full accuracy, the sole recorded example of this issue on letter and a choice rarity for the philatelic connoisseur. Opinion J.R.W. Purves (1978).rnReference: Illustrated in Antonini / Grasset 'River & Lake Mail' on page 162 and in Ringström & Tester on page 22.rnArticle in Australian Stamp Monthly. Reprinted in ‘Cinderella Philatelist (Oct 1964).rnProvenance: Frederick E. Wood, Melbourne, 1964.rnP. J. Downey, sale 155, 1977 (bought by Allan Levy)rnCollection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3866. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00


Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7033
Symbol: 		image 1854: 1 s. blue with clear margins and 1854 Woodblock 6 d. orange pair used on 1857 entire letter from Melbourne to Paris endorsed "p. Columbian via Marseilles" (European & Australian Mail Co.), tied by '1' numeral obliterators in black, with "Melbourne / Victoria" despatch datestamp (April 15) in black on reverse: underpaid 1/4 d. for ¾ ounce rate. Circular "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" in red (June 6) and charged at quadruple weight with handstruck '20' décimes due. A charming and most attractive entire, #43 in the Palmer Census. Signed Georges Lamy.rnrnProvenance: Jamet, Paris, 1 Dec 1962, lot 951.rn                     Köhler, Wiesbaden, Sale 297, Jan 1998, lot 1413. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200

Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7034
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image 1854/57: Campbell & Ferguson half-length 3 d. greenish blue, positions 17-18 with pos. 17 showing retouch under 'C' of VICTORIA clearly, the pair with large margins on three sides and shaved at top, on 1858 entire letter from Melbourne to France endorsed "via Marseille" tied by bold circular '1' numeral in black. Reverse with SHIP LETTER / FREE / GPO VICTORIA in red (Oct 16) and carried on the "Victoria" from Sydney (Oct 11), the "Oneida" from Galle and the P&O "Bengal" from Aden. Circular "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ" in red (Dec 14), and charged with handstruck '5' décimes due upon delivery in black. An outstanding and attractive cover, #59 in the Palmer Census. Cert. Perry (2006)rnrnProvenance: Collection Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 732.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20195. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7035
Symbol: 		image 1854: Woodblock 6 d. orange, a single example with even margins all round but just off edge of 1858 entire letter from Melbourne to Castres, Gironde, France endorsed "p. Australasian via Marseilles" (European & Australian Mail Co.), tied by '1' numeral obliterator in black, with "SHIP LETTER / ? / MELBOURNE" despatch datestamp (June 15) in red on reverse. Underpaid 7 d. for 1/1 d. rate, struck on obverse with "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ / AMB. H" in red (Aug 7) and charged '8' décimes due: tariff of 1 Jan 1857. Some minor wrinkles but a scarce cover, #56 in the Palmer Census.rnrnProvenance: Jamet, Paris, 1 Dec 1962, lot 954.rn                     Christie's, London, 22-23 Jan 1990, lot 1075.rn                     Christe's, Melbourne, 10 May 1991, lot ex lot 451.rn                     DF, Geneva, Nov 2005, lot 31601. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 175

Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7036
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image 1858: Rouletted 6 d. blue, a fine example of good colour used on 1860 entire letter from Melbourne to Chalons sur Saône, endorsed "per Northam via Marseille" tied by barred '1' numeral with Melbourne despatch cds (March 17) in red on reverse. Underpaid 7d. for 1/1d. rate with circular "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ / AMB. G" in red on front and taxed with handstruck '5' décimes due in black. An attractive cover, #76 in the Palmer Census. rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Chester Beatty, Aug 1958.rn                     Charles Leski, Melbourne, 16 Nov 1992, lot 407.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1994, lot 576. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7037
Symbol: 		image 1863/73: Laureated 6 d. blue, perf. 13, used on 1866 underpaid cover to Dunkirk, France tied by Melbourne duplex (March 24) in black. Struck with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and fine framed "GB / 1F 62 4/10 c." accountancy marking in red. Circular "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" in red (May 11) and arrivals on reverse; charged with handstruck '20' décimes due for double rate. A most attractive cover, #128 in the Palmer Census.rnrnProvenance: Macray Watson, Melbourne, 29 Feb 2000, lot 646.rn                     Illustrated in the London Philatelist, volume 115, June 2006, page 186. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 460.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460

Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7038
Symbol: 		image 1867/81: Laureated 2 d. lilac-mauve and 6 d. blue, used on 1871 printed "Via Marseilles" pink envelope from Daylesford (May 20) to Paris, tied in black, short paid 3d. Struck with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and fine framed "GB / 1F 62 4/10 c." accountancy marking in red. Carried on the "Avoca" to Galle, the "Hindostan" to Alexandria and from there on the "Nyanza" to Brindisi. Mailed by the newly opened Brindisi route with circular entry mark in red (July 9). Charged with handstruck '15' décimes due for single rate: tariff of 1 July 1871. A most attractive cover, unrecorded in the Palmer Census.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 420.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7039
Symbol: 		image 1873/87: Bell 2 d. lilac-mauve used with laureated 6 d. blue on 1874 cover from Sandhurst to Paris, tied by "Sandhurst / 4" duplexes (July 14) in black. Struck with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red (single rate paid, found to be double) and fine framed "GB / 1F 62 4/10 c." accountancy marking in red. Carried on the "Baroda" to Galle and the "Cathay" to Suez, with "AUSTRALIE V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE" datestamp (Aug 31) in red and charged with handstruck '12' décimes due in black. A most attractive cover, #182 in the Palmer Census. rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Lonndon, March 1989, lot 67.                  rn                     Lugdunum, Lyon, March 2006, lot 518. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
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