tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

France

The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V)
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 3206 France

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    French P.O.'s in China 1869 (Dec 23): Large sized triple rate envelope from Shanghai via London to Boston, endorsed "Mess. Imp. Packet 'Phase' - Via Marseille" and bearing an irregular block of six Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral obliterator, "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS" despatch cds in black, framed PD, "LONDON PAID 5 FE 70" transit and "BOSTON PAID .. FEB 70" arrival cds's, these in red alongside. Opened roughly and shortened at right, nevertheless an exceedingly rare destination from China with 80 c. to Europe and additional 80 c. across the Atlantic, for each weight rate. Cert. Brun (2022).rnNote: Although endorsed via Marseille, this item made its journey on the vessel 'Phase' to Hong-Kong where it was given to a British vessel to London and further to Boston.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Offices in China 1872 (Sept 21): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in mixed franking with pair 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue, cancelled by crisp Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral lozenge, the leftmost adhesive tied in addition by matching "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds, French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRINDISI / A MODANR 9 NOV. 72" Shipmail' cds and framed PD, both in red alongside. Reverse LYON arrival (Nov 10) cds. File folds well away from the franking, an appealing cover with the franking paying correctly the 130 centimes rate from China with British vessel, in force from July 1871 to end of 1875. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 France

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    French post offices in China, 1892 (Sept 9): Envelope from Peking via Shanghai to Sydney, New South Wales, bearing on reverse 1885 Small Dragons 3 ca. mauve perf. 12½ (Gi 14), an irregular corner marginal block of three. Tied by clear strikes of seal handstamp with clear "CUSTOMS PEKING SEP 9 92" datestamp as well as "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI SEP 16 92" transit datestamp, all in blue, also SYDNEY arrival cds (Dec 1, 1892) in black. On obverse France Sage 25 c. black on rose (Yv 97), tied by "SHANG-HAI CHINE 18 SEPT 92" cds with information strike and octagonal "LIGNE N 17 SEPT 92 PAQ. FR. No 4" Shipmail'  datestamp alongside. Cover opened out for display, a fine and fresh franking paying the 9 candarins rate through the French Post Office, sent to the extremely rare Australian destination. An attractive combination cover of Chinese and French issues. Cert. Holcombe (1986).rnProvenance: Collection Ming, Corinphila sale 79 (Sept 1988), lot 4134.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :