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 Lot 4287 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31879 (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. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 4292 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31879 (Feb 26): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Nicosia to London tied by fine "969." obliterator with NICOSIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Feb 26, code A) alongside at left. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS transit (Feb 26, code B) and London arrivals (March 8). Extremely rare and superb. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 4288 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31879 (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. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 4294 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31880 (March 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 193 used on local cover from Limassol to Nicosia, tied by "975" obliterator with light but clear LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp adjacent (March 29, code A) in black. The envelope trimmed at left, but reverse with fine strikes of LARNACA / CYPRUS cds (March 30, code A) and NICOSIA / CYPRUS arrival (March 31, code A) in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 112; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 929; Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2239. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 4282 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31878 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 15, 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 171, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 with three examples and 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 11 all used on Great Britain 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, for 1 shilling rate from Larnaca to Scotland via Brindisi; tied by six strikes of the "942" obliterator with superb oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp below (Oct 17) in black. London registered arrival also on obverse (Oct 25) in red. The franking initially cut out and then sensibly re-inserted back into position. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/46. Opening fault at top but a spectacular and unique four colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Chris Cruttwell, Argyll Etkin, London, March 2007, lot 1094. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 4289 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31878 (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. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 1620 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 5Turkish Cyprus 1975: Complete definitive issue, all ten values from 3 m. to 500 m. in complete sheets of 100, fresh and fine with unmounted og. Mi = € 3'000+. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 5britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 430 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31864/79: 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 Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 425 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31864/79: 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 Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
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 Lot 438 - britische kolonien zypern - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 31928: £ 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. Corinphila Auction AG Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3britische kolonien zypern |
