Cuba - Stamp Auctions

Lot 6147 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History  - Day 4

Lot 6147 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

Cuba 1873/4: Covers (2), each franked with 1874 25 p. ultramarine, tied respectively by two different Rud. Bohling / Havana company handstamps, the 25 c. paying the domestic rate, the first cover with "45" in manuscript denoting amount due from recipient in Rotterdam, New York / British Transit cds (26 Nov), Rotterdam backstamp (7 Dec); the second cover with "2/14" manuscript notation in blue denoting second weight class, "90" in black indicating amount due from recipient, also with New York / British transit and Rotterdam postmarks, filing folds, an uncommonly-offered duo to a scarce destination.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

Cuba
Price: CHF 150.00
Lot 5636 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History  - Day 4

Lot 5636 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

Cuba 1855/56: "Y¼" in black on 2 r. carmine, Type II surcharge, a used example with huge margins on three sides and showing porions of adjoining stamps on two sides, just shaved along frameline at base, on cover front used within Havana cancelled by oval network handstamp in black with smudges cds at right. A rare stamp on letter Scott = $ 250 off cover / $1'250 on cover.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

Cuba
Price: CHF 175.00
Lot 461 - Cuba sammlungen -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 461 - Cuba sammlungen - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1910/17: Group of twenty-six Proofs, comprising three distinct issues, including a page of twenty-one 1910 trial colour essay die proofs (mostly stamp size) with different coloured vignettes 1 c. to 1 p. plus 10 c. special delivery stamps (x3); also 3 c. José de la Luz proof printed in unissued green in a block of eight with plate number 'S593', together with 20 c. José A. Saco engraved sunken Die Proof of the 20 c. in slate-lilac (issued in olive-green) printed by the Security Bank Note Co. Philadelphia, affixed to card (73 x 132 mm), also postage due 1914 1 c. deep blue, 2 c. mrytle green and 5 c. orange side marginal imperforate Plate Proofs in blocks of four all in unissued colours, an excellent and useful lot. Additionally a proof sheet from the 1994 Hispanic Cuba Philatelic Exhibition in an A4 format with nine impressions in the issued colours on thin paper. Scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba sammlungen
Price: CHF 250.00
Lot 460 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 460 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1870/1899: Group of eight items, including 5 c. blue (Scott 46), unused single (no gum), 40 c. rose (Scott 49) used block of eight (Scott = $800+), 1 p. carmine (Scott 62) unused (no gum), Scott 86 horizontal pair cancelled by a single strike of rare "VILLA DE JOVELLANOS", 125 block of twelve imperf. variety double printing (no gum and vertical crease), 50 c. gray (Scott 152) unused block of four (gum), 10 c. on 1 c. black violet (Scott 200) used on piece tied by military cancel (No.11) and 1 c. Cuba overprint on USA postage (fault) tied to piece by "JARUCO Military Stn. No. 62", condition slightly mixed, although a very scarce and useful selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba
Price: CHF 200.00
Lot 454 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 454 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1861 (Nov 28): Entire letter written from Campeche, Mexico to Barcelona, carried by hand / consignee's letter to Havana, Cuba where mailed with 1857 1 r. pale yellow-green (Edifil 8), no wmk., imperforate with good margins all round, tied by horizontal barred obliterator and by under-inked cds. Reverse with "Barcelona" cds of arrival (30 Jan 1862), displaying well on flap in black. An unusual usage at the beginning of the War of Intervention, the French forces landed at Vera Cruz on 8 December 1861. Cert. Comex (2018).

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba
Price: CHF 300.00
Price: Offer
Lot 462 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 462 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1937/39: Writers and Artists set of twenty-three values (Scott 340-354, C24-C29, E10-E10), complete, including Airmail and Express, all in unused interpanneau blocks of four, including tete-beche format on lower value, comes with 1939 10 c. Experimental Rocket Flight block of four unused / unmounted with side marginal, Scott C31, a splendid selection with just the odd imperfection, otherwise fine to superb, a scarce assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba
Price: CHF 150.00
Lot 456 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 456 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1914: Map Issue, Complete set of eight values, 1 c. to $1, in corner marginal imperforate pairs (Scott 253-262) some browning of gum although very impressive (Scott = $1'500). Additionally comes with 50 c. orange and 1 p. gray (Scott 261/262) high-values, unused with gum, as well as a sunken Die Poof of the 2 c. deep carmine-rose printed by the Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia (125 x 125 mm), a scarce group Scott = $1'685 + proof.  Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba
Price: CHF 200.00
Lot 465 - Cuba sammlungen -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 465 - Cuba sammlungen - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1858/1926: Nine covers, five sent to France unpaid with varied routes including one via New York, a range of charge marks / handstamps, one forwarding agent, including very attractive 1858 Pharmacy advertsing illustrated lettersheet from Havana; another envelope with enclosed letter headed up 'Brig d'Olivier, rade de la Havane' with interesting content; also a 1887 cover franked with 1 c. grey-green (2nd retouch - Scott 121), tied by violet "Communicaciones / Guantanamo" sent to USA at the Printed Matter rate with cut corner to envelope; two 1889/90 advertising envelope 'La Propangada Literaria' sent to the same address in New York one franked with 5 c. mauve the other a 2½ c. green taxed with USA postage due 5 c. adhesive applied extremely eye catching examples and a 1928 wreck mail envelope from the 'Fokker F-7 General Machado' recovered by the SS Legionnaire; an interesting and varied group, mostly fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba sammlungen
Price: CHF 250.00
Lot 464 - Cuba  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Lot 464 - Cuba - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1818/1849: Group of five stampless covers, including 1818 entire letter from Havana to Bordeaux unusually sent via Belgium, also two entires from Havana to Spain one with disinfected slits applied in the Canary Islands with "DE INDIAS" the other with "INDIAS" in red, also 1848 endorsed "De Oficio" sent to Havana with "ALACRANES" handstamp and a 1849 cover Havana to Valencia with blue oval "FRANCA" and "CORREO MARITIMO / No. 3" also in blue alongside, a generally fine selection, scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

Cuba
Price: CHF 150.00