ionische inseln - Stamp Auctions

Lot 6622C - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6622C - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (June 15): 1 d. blue, a used corner marginal example in a deep shade from top right hand corner of the sheet, huge margins on two sides, imperceptibly grazed at top left, used on 1859 entire letter to Stefano Ralli in Trieste cancelled by small "CORFU" circular datestamp (June 19) in blue with information strike at right - just four days after the standard catalogues (Michel and Stanley Gibbons) give as the issue date - however this is now believed by specialists to have been perhaps as early as April 1859. The 1 d. local charge paid for the letter to be delivered to the Lloyd steamer. Reverse with Triest arrival (June 22) in red. A very rare and most attractive entire. Cert. Simmermacher (2024).

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 2,500.00
Lot 6622A - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6622A - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (June 15): 1 d. blue, a used example with three good margins and just touched within the frameline at right, used on small piece tied by "ZAKYNTHOS" cds in blue with framed "FRANCA" handstamp alongside in same ink. A very rare stamp in used condition. Cert. RPSL (1929), Simmermacher (2024) Gi = £ 325.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 250.00
Lot 6622B - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6622B - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1859 (June 15): 1 d. blue, a used example in a deep shade with close even margins all round, just touched within frameline at lower right, on 1862 entire letter from Zakynthos to Stefano Ralli in Trieste cancelled by four manuscript ink lines in black with "ZAKYNTHOS" despatch cds (Aug 19) in blue at left. The 1 d. local charge paid for the letter to be delivered to the Lloyd steamer. Reverse with Triest arrival (Aug 22) in red. A very rare and most attractive entire. Cert. Simmermacher (2024).

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 2,000.00
Lot 6677 - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6677 - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1867: Austrian Levant 10 s. blue (Mi. 4) used on 1874 incoming cover from Chios to Corfu, tied by "SCIO CESME" cds (Nov 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 560), taxed for internal delivery upon arrival with 1872 Large Hermes 20 l. deep blue on blued tied by "106" dotted lozenge of Corful on arrival. Reverse with Syra and "Kerkyra / 106" cds (Oct 29).
Provenance: Collection "Odyssey", Harmers, London, 6 March 1990, lot 317.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 140.00
Lot 6693 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6693 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

British Protectorate 1815-1864 1817/92: Cefalonia, the collection on leaves with entires/covers (15), with 1817 entire to Corfu with "LIXURI DI CEFALONIA" handstamp in red and "ISOLE / IONIE and "FRANCA" arrival, 1824 entire with "ISOLA DI CEFALONIA" in red and "ISOLE / IONIE" arrival in blue; 1844 envelope with circular "POSTA PAGATA" to Corfu, 1845 cover from Firenze to Cefalonia via Ancona and Corfu with hooded datestamps, 1850 entire from Italian Consul with cachet and hooded Cefalonia datestamp to Corfu, 1852 entire with same datestamp prepaid to Triest; 1858 similar entire but with framed "FRANCA" in addition used to Firenze; 1861 cover with Greece Paris print 20 l. and 40 l. from Patras to Cefalonia; a fine group with viewing recommended.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln vorphilatelie
Price: CHF 350.00
Lot 6672 - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6672 - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Greek Possessions 1864/65: Austrian Levant 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a used example on 1868 entire letter tied by "PREVESA" cds (11/10) on despatch in black with large "P.P." at left. Manuscript "20" charge and Greece 20 l. blue on greyish tied by "KERKYRA/106" cds in black on arrival (Sept 30j). File fold but scarce. Signed A. Diena.
Provenance: Karamitsos, Thessaloniki, 11 June 2011, lot 281.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 150.00
Lot 6688 - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6688 - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Austrian Posts 1856/78: Small group (6 items) with 1856 incoming entire to Corfu bearing Austria 1850/54 9 kr. blue tied by Trieste cds with small "Corfu" arrival cds on obverse, 1861/62 entire letters (2) each bearing 1858 Austria 15 kr. blue used from Triest to Corfu charged "1" (penny) on arrival; 1866 "ΔEYKAΣ" complete Newspaper with 2 kr. brown Newspaper stamp tied by Triest datestamp, 1872 stampless entire to Fiume with fair "SCHIFFSAMT / Corfu" cds in black and charged 20 kreuzer due, and 1878 2 kr. brown card with 1867/74 3 kr. green tied by dubious "Corfu" cds's.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 150.00
Lot 6704 - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6704 - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Greek Possession 1866/75: Inter-Island Rate Covers (7) with 1866 cover from Paxos to Corfu with 1 l., 5 l. and 20 l. tied by Paxos "107" numerals, 1873 cover with 5 l. and 20 l. used to Corfu and tied by "PAXOS / 107" cds's; 1871 cover with 5 l. and 20 l. tied by "108" numeral of Lefkas used to Corfu; 1868 cover from Ithaca to Corfu with 5 l. and 20 l. tied "109" numerals, 1869 cover from Ithaca to Corfu with single 20 l. blue tied "109" numeral; 1872 cover with single 20 l. blue tied by dotted "110" numeral of Argostolian to Corfu, 1866 cover with 1 l., 5 l. and 2 x 10 l. tied by "111" numeral of Zakynthos and mailed to Corfu. Generally fine, a scarce group.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 250.00
Lot 6683 - ionische inseln  -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6683 - ionische inseln - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Austrian Posts 1864: Austrian Levant 5 soldi rose, perf. 9½, a used example on small piece tied "SCHIFFSAMT No. 1 / Corfù" cds (27.6.1869) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 88). Minor faults but very scarce.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln
Price: CHF 100.00
Lot 6699 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas  - Day 5

Lot 6699 - ionische inseln vorphilatelie - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1845/65: Zakynthos / Zante, the mixed group of covers/entires on leaves (10 items) with 1845 entire with hooded "ZANTE" datestamp to Marseille via Forwarding Agent Tagliaferro in Malta; 1850 entire letter to Marseille with "♚ / PAID AT ZANTE" in green, 1853 charming cover with hooded "ZAKYNTHOS" in blue to Corfu, two further entires with hooded "ZAKYNTHOS" in blue to Corfu and Santa Maura (both very fine), 1859 entire from Zakynthos to Patras and 1860 entire to Plymouth, 1865 cover to Athens with 1 l., 5 l. (2) and 20 l. (2) all tied "111" numerals etc.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

ionische inseln vorphilatelie
Price: CHF 400.00