Catégories
Benin 1894 (June 16): Cover to Marseille, franked with ...mehr
Benin 1894 (June 16): Cover to Marseille, franked with 1892
surcharges '01' on 5 c. pair and '40' on 15 c. tied "COTONOU BENIN"
cds with information strike below, to left red octagonal maritime
"LOANGO A MARSEILLE L.M. No. 2" datestamp. Light central vertical
crease, a scarce cover
Dahomey 1902 (March 31) : Insured Envelope for 200 francs to ...mehr
Dahomey 1902 (March 31) : Insured Envelope for 200 francs to France
franked with two BENIN 30 c. tied by blue "PORTO-NOVO DAHOMEY" cds,
straight-line CHARGE and crossed-out framed 'R' in same ink
alongside and similarly a segmented charge cachet on reverse
together with five wax seals, "PIERREFEU VAR" arrival (April 20)
backstamp. A little roughly opened at top
Dahomey 1898 (July 5): Value Declared for 600 francs on 15 c.
postal ...mehr Dahomey 1898 (July 5): Value Declared for 600 francs on 15 c. postal stationery envelope to Besançon, additionally franked GOLFE DE BENIN 2 c., 20 c. & 75 c. in combination with BENIN 1 c. and 2 c., all tied "PORTO NOVO / DAHOMEY" cds, straight-line CHARGÉ at left and octagonal maritime "LOANGO A MARSEILLE" datestamp at base, reverse with framed segmented Charge handstamp, arrival cds (Aug 3) anf five red wax seals. A rare franking made paying 50 c. postage, 25 c. registration and 40 c. insurance. Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink sale 19048, November 2019, lot 504
French Guyana 1878 (Jan 27): Envelope to Paris bearing mixed ...mehr
French Guyana 1878 (Jan 27): Envelope to Paris bearing mixed issue
General Colonies 1872/76 5 c. Cérès pair and 1877/78 40 c. Sage,
all with mostly large margins, tied by "GUYANE CAYENNE" to right
octagonal "CORR. D'ARMÉES / CAYENNE" datestamp of same date, blue
French entry cds. An extremely fine Exhibition item
French India 1879 (Oct 31): Outer letter sheet to Marseille,
endorsed ...mehr French India 1879 (Oct 31): Outer letter sheet to Marseille, endorsed "Per Bombay & Brindisi" bearing mixed issue franking of 1872/76 Cérès 5 c. and 1876 Sage 20 c. cancelled by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds, information strike at left, arrival backstamp (Nov 22). Envelope with light creasing clear of adhesives, fresh
French India 1901 (July 30): Registered envelope to Paris ...mehr
French India 1901 (July 30): Registered envelope to Paris franked
ETABLISSEMENTS DE L'INDE Sage 5 c. and 25 c. tied by "INDE /
YANAON" cds, framed 'R' alongside, arrival backstamp (Aug 18). Rare
provenance
Indochina 1899 (Feb 6): Printed envelope with MM Anchor emblem of
the ...mehr Indochina 1899 (Feb 6): Printed envelope with MM Anchor emblem of the Messagieres Maritimes on backflap, adressed to Marseille, franked INDOCHINE 25 c. black on rose, tied by "LIGNE DE SAIGON A SINGAPORE" cds in blue, arrival backstamp (March 5). The Shipmail cds noted in Salles as 2.003 but not known on cover, fine
Guadeloupe 1826 (June 2): Cover with "BASSE TERRE / ...mehr
Guadeloupe 1826 (June 2): Cover with "BASSE TERRE / GUADELOUPE"
handstamp from the Captain of the Grand Duc de Riviere to a soldier
on leave at Moule, "POINT A PITRE" transit at top, short military
endorsement bottom left and fuller endorsement on reverse together
with military handstamp. One of the finest and earliest recorded
military letters from this Colony, on the album page of Edward
Grabowski. Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink sale
19048, November 2019, lot 1076
Guadeloupe 1890 (Aug 9): Registered cover to Budapest, ...mehr
Guadeloupe 1890 (Aug 9): Registered cover to Budapest, Hungary,
redirected to Nyíregyháza bearing mixed franking of General
Colonies 1881/1886 'Commerce' 5 c. and 15 c. plus 1889 5 c. on 1
c., 10 c. on 40 c. and 15 c. on 20 c. tied by "GUADELOUPE /
POINT-A-PITRE" cds, BUDAPEST and KALLO-SEMJEN (Aug 26) backstamps.
A fine cover
Guadeloupe, 1825 (Aug 18): Entire to Morbihan with ...mehr
Guadeloupe, 1825 (Aug 18): Entire to Morbihan with octagonal
handstamp "PORT PAYÉ / Basse Terre / GUADELOUPE" and two-line
"COLONIES / PAR BORDEAUX", endorsed at base "Par le premier
bâtiment posteaux pour le Havre ou Bordeaux". Fine condition,
signed Roumet. Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink
sale 19048, November 2019, lot 1075
Guadeloupe 1788 (Jan 12): Entire to Paris with straight-line
"POINTE ...mehr Guadeloupe 1788 (Jan 12): Entire to Paris with straight-line "POINTE A PITRE" and cursive "COLONIES PAR NANTES" handstamps, reverse with "5e Lvee" distribution handstamp. Fine and scarce
Guadeloupe 1842 (June 8): Entire to France with bold strike of
"POSTE ...mehr Guadeloupe 1842 (June 8): Entire to France with bold strike of "POSTE / DU /MOULE" despatch with red "OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE" entry cds at right, rreverse with PARIS transit (July 23) and SIRECK arrival cds of next day. Central verical filing crease, signed Pothion
CAMEROON FRENCH AND BRITISH ADMINISTRATIONS 1915–1963: ...mehr
CAMEROON FRENCH AND BRITISH ADMINISTRATIONS 1915–1963: Exceptional
collection presented on eighty-five exhibition pages, with key
issues and postal history, comprising important mint and used stamp
sets together with 73 covers and cards, documenting the transition
from German Kamerun to French and British administrations. French
Occupation includes 1916 first issue with key values (unused),
complete 1916–17 sets on unsurfaced and chalk-surfaced papers (mint
and used, incl. varieties), and 1918–22 Occupation covers
(registered and censored). French Mandate period represented by
registered, censored and airmail usages, including Greek customs
inspection label, extensive WW2 censorship (military censor,
adherence to General de Gaulle issue, mixed frankings), railway
line cancellations (Northern, Central and Branch lines), maritime
mail (West Africa lines), and post office usages. British
Occupation well represented with complete 1915 set (SG B1/B13)
unused with varieties, and covers including scarce mixed frankings
(triple) and an attractive hand-made Royal Engineers Christmas card
from the West African Expeditionary Force. Later material includes
British Trust Territory and early Federal Republic usages. A
substantial and well-developed holding of both stamp issues and
postal history, rich in occupation material, censorship, railway
and maritime usages. An excellent basis for further expansion or
exhibition development. Provenance: Ex John Pitts.
French Congo 1899 (June 8): Cover to Basel, underfranked with 15 ...mehr
French Congo 1899 (June 8): Cover to Basel, underfranked with 15 c.
rate for France & Colonies, tied by three-line "TALAGOUGA / 8 JUIN
99 / CONGO FRANCAIS" datestamp, octagonal maritime "LOANGO A
MARSEILLE L.M. No. 1" datestamp at base, blue manuscript "20"
charge with Switzerland 1897 Postage Due, type II inverted, applied
and tied by BASEL cds (July 16), LIBREVILLE transit backstamp. Fine
and very rare
French Congo, 1893 (Sept 16): Registered 15 c. postal ...mehr
French Congo, 1893 (Sept 16): Registered 15 c. postal stationery
envelope to Ipswitch, England, uprated with 1892 surcharges type II
10 c. on 25 c. pair and 15 c. on 25 c. pair plus 10 c. on 1 f.
postage due all tied "LIBREVILLE / CONGO FRANCAIS" cds, two
adhesives tied additionally by "REGISTERED LONDON" datestamp,
arrival (Oct 15) backstamp. A fine and rare 75 c. rate overseas
registered cover
Occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Free French ...mehr
Occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Free French Forces
1942/1946: Censored & Military Mail. An interesting group of six
covers relating to the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the
Free French Forces, mounted and written up on album pages. The
selection includes: an envelope to England bearing a “Contrôle”
label and various censor markings. Mail from Poste aux Armées
F.F.L.–2 (Damascus), including a registered cover carried on a
French Army flight from Syria to Madagascar, with boxed cachet
“Poste aux Armées des F.F.L.”. Two further registered examples. A
registered cover from Bureau Central Militaire No. 1 (Beyrouth).
The group provides a concise illustration of Free French military
postal operations and censorship during the wartime and immediate
post-war occupation period. Condition is as might be expected for
military and censored correspondence of this era, though generally
fine overall. A scarce and historically significant assembly of
Free French Forces occupation mail from Lebanon. Provenance: Ex
John Pitts.
Madagascar 1896c: Local envelope to Fianarantsoa franked ...mehr
Madagascar 1896c: Local envelope to Fianarantsoa franked MADAGASCAR
ET DEPENDANCES 1896/99 15 c. tied by straight-line italic
Madagascar handstamp of the Mananjary Telegraph Office. Some slight
perforation faults and envelope slightly reduced, a rare cover.
Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink sale 19048,
November 2019, lot 1397
Martinique 1769 (June 8): Entire letter to Beaune, France ...mehr
Martinique 1769 (June 8): Entire letter to Beaune, France bearing
manuscript "Trinité" and "affranchie". Very fine, this being the
earliest recorded manuscript mark known from any of the sub
offices, other than that of St. Pierre. Provenance: Collection
Brian Brookes, Spink, London, November 2018, lot 2511
Martinique 1787: Entire to Bordeaux bearing manuscript rate
markings ...mehr Martinique 1787: Entire to Bordeaux bearing manuscript rate markings and straight-line handstamp "LA MARTINIQUE". A fine early entire in good condition
New Caledonia 1897 (June 21): Incoming unfranked envelope ...mehr
New Caledonia 1897 (June 21): Incoming unfranked envelope from
"CAULNES / COTES DU NORD" via PARIS adressed to a prisoner at "Ile
des Pins" taxed on arrival with 50 c. Postage Due tied by arrival
cds with "NOUVELLE-CALEDONIE / NOUMEA" cds (Aug 21) alongside. The
prison was closed at this date and the envelope bears on obverse
the blue manuscript notation "ferme". Opened out for display, fine
and scarce, cert. Roumet (2012)
Réunion 1893 (Feb 24): Registered Envelope from St. Pierre ...mehr
Réunion 1893 (Feb 24): Registered Envelope from St. Pierre to
Strasbourg, France bearing General issues Peace & Commerce
imperforated ovpt. REUNION without accent 40 c. orange, a right
marginal horizontal strip of three as well as 1 fr. olive, a single
adhesive from the lower right sheet margin and a horizontal strip
of four (Yv 14+16), tied by "REUNION SAINT PIERRE" cds in blue,
information strike and framed R in the same ink alongside, reverse
with Shipmail "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE" octagonal datestamp,
"REUNION / POINTE DES GALETES" transit and STRASSBURG arrival
(March 29) cds. Envelope roughly opened at base on reverse as flap
was stuck down with wax seals, now missing, margin close at base of
second 1 f. stamp, others with good to large. A fine and rare
cover, signed Calves Yv = € 4'700. Note: The cover is directed to
Joseph August Schorong who served as bailiff of Strassburg.
Provenance: Collection Ing. Pietro Provera, Corinphila sale 280,
November 2021, lot 6295
Senegal 1876 (Dec 12): Envelope to Saurat, France franked ...mehr
Senegal 1876 (Dec 12): Envelope to Saurat, France franked with
General Colony 1873/77 10 c. brown / rose and 30 c. brown, good to
clear margins, cancelled by SNG lozenge with "SENEGAL ET DEP. / St.
LOUIS" cds in association at left, reverse with octagonal "COL. FR.
/ PAQ. FR. J No. 6" datestamp, various local transits and arrival
backstamps. Small fault at base of envelope, a fine cover.
Provenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, December 2016,
lot 1556
Senegal, 1884 (April 18): Envelope to Hamburg, Germany, ...mehr
Senegal, 1884 (April 18): Envelope to Hamburg, Germany, franked
General Colonies Cérès 30 c. brown vertical pair with good margins
in mixed issue combination with1881/86 Allegory 15 c. blue, tied by
faint "RUFISQUE / SENEGAL" datestamps in violet, information strike
at left, unclear octagonal maritime datestamp on front and HAMBURG
arrival backstamp. Heavy central filing crease otherwise a fine
commercial cover. Note: The cover is directed to Carl Woermann in
Hamburg, the owner of one of the leading shipping companies between
Europe and Africa
Senegal 1874 (Oct 9): Stampless outer letter sheet used within ...mehr
Senegal 1874 (Oct 9): Stampless outer letter sheet used within St.
Louis and bearing "SENEGAL ET DEP. / St. LOUIS", straight line
CHARGÉ and framed "P.P.", all in the same blue ink, reverse with
cachet "TRIBUNAL DE 1re INSTANCE DE St. LOUIS". Provenance:
Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, December 2016, lot 1549
Senegal, 1892 (Nov 17): Registered envelope to France bearing
single ...mehr Senegal, 1892 (Nov 17): Registered envelope to France bearing single franking of marginal '1f' on 5 c. tied by DAKAR / SENEGAL" cds repeated at left, red framed 'R' and unclear octagonal maritime datestamp alongside, reverse with transit and GAILLAC arrival (Nov 28) backstamps. Envelope with small tear and light corner fold, but an unusual usage of a rare stamp on cover with only 2'000 issued
Madagascar Sainte Marie de Madagascar, 1913 (March 3): Pink 'Avis
de ...mehr Madagascar Sainte Marie de Madagascar, 1913 (March 3): Pink 'Avis de Réception' form to Tamatave franked SULTANAT D'ANJOUAN 1912 '10' on 40 c. tied by dotted circle "Ste MARIE / MADAGASCAR" cds, MARONANTSETRA backstamp on return journey. At this point all of the stamps from Madagascar & Dependencies were used interchangeably throughout the Colony. Slight faults at one corner of form, a rare usage. Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink sale 19048, November 2019, lot 1395
Saint Pierre et Miquelon 1875 (July 22): Entire letter written ...mehr
Saint Pierre et Miquelon 1875 (July 22): Entire letter written from
Port au Noix to Cette bearing single franking 1872/77 80 c. Cérès
with four good margins cancelled by SPM losange, "St.
PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON" cds in association, "COL. FR. / ANGL.AMB
CALAIS" entry cds (Aug 8) and framed "P.D" alongside, CETTE arrival
(Aug 9) backstamp. Fine and attractive. Signed Calves
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6279
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 545 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 545 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6283
LIVE!
250.00 CHF
(app. 272 EUR)
Sold
(app. 272 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6282
postal ...mehr Dahomey 1898 (July 5): Value Declared for 600 francs on 15 c. postal stationery envelope to Besançon, additionally franked GOLFE DE BENIN 2 c., 20 c. & 75 c. in combination with BENIN 1 c. and 2 c., all tied "PORTO NOVO / DAHOMEY" cds, straight-line CHARGÉ at left and octagonal maritime "LOANGO A MARSEILLE" datestamp at base, reverse with framed segmented Charge handstamp, arrival cds (Aug 3) anf five red wax seals. A rare franking made paying 50 c. postage, 25 c. registration and 40 c. insurance. Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink sale 19048, November 2019, lot 504
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
Sold
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6288
1 images supplémentaires
Mi
17+33
LIVE!
1500.00 CHF
(app. 1634 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 1634 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6284
Mi
17+30
endorsed ...mehr French India 1879 (Oct 31): Outer letter sheet to Marseille, endorsed "Per Bombay & Brindisi" bearing mixed issue franking of 1872/76 Cérès 5 c. and 1876 Sage 20 c. cancelled by "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds, information strike at left, arrival backstamp (Nov 22). Envelope with light creasing clear of adhesives, fresh
LIVE!
200.00 CHF
(app. 218 EUR)
Sold
(app. 218 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6287
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 545 EUR)
Sold
(app. 545 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6295
the ...mehr Indochina 1899 (Feb 6): Printed envelope with MM Anchor emblem of the Messagieres Maritimes on backflap, adressed to Marseille, franked INDOCHINE 25 c. black on rose, tied by "LIGNE DE SAIGON A SINGAPORE" cds in blue, arrival backstamp (March 5). The Shipmail cds noted in Salles as 2.003 but not known on cover, fine
LIVE!
600.00 CHF
(app. 653 EUR)
Sold
(app. 653 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6291
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6294
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6290
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6289
"POINTE ...mehr Guadeloupe 1788 (Jan 12): Entire to Paris with straight-line "POINTE A PITRE" and cursive "COLONIES PAR NANTES" handstamps, reverse with "5e Lvee" distribution handstamp. Fine and scarce
LIVE!
180.00 CHF
(app. 196 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 196 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6292
"POSTE ...mehr Guadeloupe 1842 (June 8): Entire to France with bold strike of "POSTE / DU /MOULE" despatch with red "OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE" entry cds at right, rreverse with PARIS transit (July 23) and SIRECK arrival cds of next day. Central verical filing crease, signed Pothion
LIVE!
150.00 CHF
(app. 163 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 163 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1498
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LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 545 EUR)
04.06.2026 12:00 CEST
(app. 545 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6281
LIVE!
400.00 CHF
(app. 436 EUR)
Sold
(app. 436 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6280
LIVE!
400.00 CHF
(app. 436 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 436 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1508
4 images supplémentaires
LIVE!
200.00 CHF
(app. 218 EUR)
04.06.2026 12:00 CEST
(app. 218 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6296
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
Sold
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6299
LIVE!
350.00 CHF
(app. 381 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 381 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6300
markings ...mehr Martinique 1787: Entire to Bordeaux bearing manuscript rate markings and straight-line handstamp "LA MARTINIQUE". A fine early entire in good condition
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6302
1 images supplémentaires
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6303
LIVE!
700.00 CHF
(app. 762 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 762 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6306
Mi
20+22
LIVE!
500.00 CHF
(app. 545 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 545 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6307
Mi
22+50
LIVE!
350.00 CHF
(app. 381 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 381 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6305
LIVE!
250.00 CHF
(app. 272 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 272 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6309
single ...mehr Senegal, 1892 (Nov 17): Registered envelope to France bearing single franking of marginal '1f' on 5 c. tied by DAKAR / SENEGAL" cds repeated at left, red framed 'R' and unclear octagonal maritime datestamp alongside, reverse with transit and GAILLAC arrival (Nov 28) backstamps. Envelope with small tear and light corner fold, but an unusual usage of a rare stamp on cover with only 2'000 issued
LIVE!
200.00 CHF
(app. 218 EUR)
22.06.2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 218 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6297
de ...mehr Madagascar Sainte Marie de Madagascar, 1913 (March 3): Pink 'Avis de Réception' form to Tamatave franked SULTANAT D'ANJOUAN 1912 '10' on 40 c. tied by dotted circle "Ste MARIE / MADAGASCAR" cds, MARONANTSETRA backstamp on return journey. At this point all of the stamps from Madagascar & Dependencies were used interchangeably throughout the Colony. Slight faults at one corner of form, a rare usage. Provenance: Collection Dr. Edward Grabowski, Spink sale 19048, November 2019, lot 1395
LIVE!
300.00 CHF
(app. 327 EUR)
Sold
(app. 327 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 6304
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Mi
23
LIVE!
550.00 CHF
(app. 599 EUR)
Sold
(app. 599 EUR)
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