Corinphila Auctions AG Sale

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5321

1895/98: Korea 5 poon pale green (2nd printing), 10 p. deep blue (2nd.), 25 p. rose-lake (1st.) and 50 p. deep slate-lilac (2nd. printing, showing reversed "Q" for "0" in "50"), all cancelled by circular CHEMULP datestamps in brown and tied to Bavaria 10 + 10 pfg. red postal stationery reply card further cancelled at "TIENTSIN I.J.P.O." in violet (July 30, 1898) and mailed to Buhl, Baden with cds alongside of reeipt (Sept 23). Reverse with sender's half of card showing initial sending from Munich (Jan 3) to Tientsin (March 28). A spectacular and scarce usage Scott 6/9.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3509.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5322

1897: 5 p. green in a horizontal pair and single 10 p. deep blue with "Tae Han" overprints in red, used on locally used 1900 cover tied by "SEOUL / COREE" cds (Jan 10) with information strike at left; together with further cover franked by 25 p. maroon with "Tae Han" overprint in red, similarly tied on same day to local cover, this last with age spot from gum at base; a scarce pair of covers. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5323

1897: 5 p. green, 10 p. deep blue (2), 25 p. maroon and 50 p. purple, second printings, all with "Tae Han" overprint in red, used on 1901 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by "CHEMULPO / COREE" cds's in black (May 1). Red registration cachet at lower left and reverse with "SHANGHAI / CHINE" cds (May 10), framed "PIROSCAFI / ESTERI" and Napoli cds (June 12) with Hannover arrival (June 15) alongside. Philatelic but nevertheless scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5324

1897: 50 p. purple, second printing with "Tae Han" overprint in red, a fine horizontal pair used on registered 1903 cover to Mekeel's in St. Louis, USA tied by "CHEMULPO / COREE" cds (march 24) with information strike alongside; framed registration cachet at left and reverse with San Francisco transit cds (April 21) and St. Louis arrival cds (April 26) in red. A scarce and most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Costa Rica

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5408

1863: ½ r. blue, a used example on cover to Jesus Jimenez, President of Costa Rica at this date, in San José, tied by barred "1" numeral handstamp in black with oval framed "CARTAGO" despatch at left. Cover slöightly bleached but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Cuba

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544

Antonio V. Funes 3rd Test Launch Marilyn 1939 (Oct 8): Cacheted cover with red Rocket Stamp handstamped purple "C 1 25C/ 8 OCT 1939/ 3 R ENSAYO" tied by "Campo Experimental Habana Cuba Octubro 1939". Perfs. little stained, otherwise fine and rare. 21+ covers flown Hopferwieser AF-03a = Euro 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

5264

Cuba under Spanish rule 1855: ½ real blackish-green on bluzed paper, two single examples and a horizontal pair, used on 1855 registered cover to Havana cancelled by oval network handstamps in black with framed "CERTIF." and six "0" weight marks denoting registration at edges. "MATANZAS / ISLA DE CUBA" somewhat unclear despatch cds inm same ink (Dec 6). Havana arrival cds (Dec 7) and docketing of receipt by addressee on reverse. Diagonal cover crease not greatly affecting the appearance of an early and rare registered cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5265

1855/56: Thin "Y¼" overprint in black on 2 r. carmine on blued, ample margins all round, used on 1858 local cover mailed within Havana tied by network oval obliterator in black, with HABANA cds adjacent (March 1) in blue. A rare stamp on letter Scott = $ 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Ecuador

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648

1800/1845c.: The large collection from Colonial period onwards with covers/fronts (43), with 1816c. cover to Quito rated "16" reales with oval "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / LATACUNGA / FRANCA" in red, 1835 entire to Popayan rated "4" with "GUAIAQUIL / DEVE" in red, 1844/1849 entires (3) with "GUAYAQUIL / DEBE" in red, 1848 cover from Ambato with fine "FRANCA" and an 1848 cover and a front with "AMBATO / FRANCA" in red, prepaid covers or fronts from Alausi, Bolivar (with prepaid covers in red and blue), Cuenca, Guano, Guaranda, Ibarra, Latacunga (three with fine strikes), Otavalo (2, one in blue), Quito with prepaid marking in red and two "QUITO / DEBE" items in blue, Tulcan, and 1865 cover with framed "DE OFICIO" in black, incl. an 1835 printed form ex the Guayaquil Post Office detailing a letter to Paita. Many strikes very fine, a superb basis for continuation in this fascinating field. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

649

Issued Stamps 1871 (1 June): Double rate Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, belonging to the famous Chavez correspondence bearing two single examples of ½ r. greyish blue from a dry print run and three single examples of 1 r. olive-yellow, all cut intentionally narrow with one 1 reales adhesive cut in twice, tied by three clear strikes of FRANCA handstamp, reverse with light LIMA arrival (8 June) cds. A rare and unusual cover, the franking paying correct the 4 reales double rate to Lima. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

650

1873 (21 Feb): Cover from Guayaquil to Trujillo, Peru, this being a most unusual destination within this foreign country, franked at 2 reales single external rate within America, bearing 1 r. yellow-buff from the third period of printing in combination of identical denomination but different colour with 1 r. green, tied by crisp FRANCA dotted lozenge and GUAYAQUIL despatch cds. A late usage in 1873, only four covers are known with this combination franking in the issued colours of yellow and green. Signed Lamy.rnProvenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

651

1870/72: 1 real deep yellow on medium white wove paper, a fine unused block of 25, sheet margins with marginal framelines cut away, positions 46-50/82-86, with position 64 with "Indented Left Vertical Frameline" flaw and position 66 with "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base" Plate flaw. The multiple shows insect bite at right of position 76, nevertheless of fresh colour and large part or unmounted og. Signed Bühler. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

652

1870 (Nov.): Double weight cover carried at parcel rate from Chimbo to Riobamba bearing 1 r. yellow-buff, tied by manuscript "Chim-bo" in ink. A rare handwritten cancellation from Chimbo as from 1869 two fancy cancels had been in use. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

653

1871 (26 Aug): Large cloth used for jurdicial correspondence and carried from Riobamba to Quito, bearing 4 r. pale rose in block of 17 originating from positions 49 / 59-62 / 72-75 / 85-88 / 98-101 from the base of sheet, together with 1 r. yellow-buff, tied by second type cds of RIOBAMBA, overpaying by ½ r. the 34½ ounces noted in manuscript. The cloth was was reused four days later and adressed back from Quito to Riobamba by applying 4 r. scarlet, a strip of three and a single, ½ r. blue and 1 r. yellow-buff, thus making up an infrequent three-colour franking including the 4 reales, all tied by QUITO cds in red.rnNote: The largest multiple known, in used condition, of the scarcest first issue value. The largest recorded franking in the classic period of Ecuador. Presumably, the most important item of Ecuadorean postal history and philately.rnProvenance: Collection Fiorenzo Longhi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

5415

1865: ½ r. ultramarine, a fine example on greyish paper, large margins all round, used on 1865 cover to Riobamba marked "¾ ounce" in manuscript, the superb adhesive tied in manuscript on despatch at "Chimbo" in ink. Scarce and fine early usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5416

1865: ½ real very deep blue, an early impression with large margins all round, used on 1865 cover to Guano tied by "RIOBAMBA" circular datestamp (June 15) in black. An exceptionally early and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5417

1865/72: ½ r. blue, a used horizontal strip of four with huge margins on three sides and shaved at right, worn impression on greyish paper, used on 19 January 1872 entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima cancelled by manuscript pen cross. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Jan 26) in black. Two stamps crossed by file folds but an unusual usage for the 2 reales rate. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5418

1865/72: 1 r. orange-buff, a used example in lovely shade, ample to large margins all round, on 1867 cover to Antonio Flores (later President of Ecuador) in Quito tied by neat "GUAYAQUIL" cds (April 6) in black. An attractive usage. Ex collection Sabbatini. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5419

1865/72: 1 r. yellow, a magnificent vertical pair in a vibrant rich shade, used on 1868 entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima cancelled by dotted "FRANCA" lozenge in black with Guayaquil despatch cds (Nov 5) at left. Reverse withLima arrival cds (Nov 10). A delightful entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5420

1865/72: 1 r. green, a horizontal strip of three overlapped by a horizontal strip of four, used on 1866 cover to Lima, margins just touched to large with portions of adjoining stamps at left and at base of the second strip, neatly tied by "GUAYAQUIL" cds's (Jan 27) wth large crayon "2" in blue below. Lima arrival cds (Feb 4) in blue on reverse of a most attractive cover. Signed G. Bühler. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF8,500.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM