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Die Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera (Teil 1)
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Losnr. : 5125 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5126 Frankreich
1793 (Nov 6): Unpaid entire letter written in Venice and sent via Monaco to Marseille showing clear "85 MONACO" straight line handstamp, taxed upon arrival with '14' (décimes). A fine and early entire passing the Department Conquis no. 85, Alpes-Maritimes which became part of France in 1793.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5127 Frankreich
1815 (May 20): Prepaid entire letter from Sospello to Nizza showing clear "P. 85 P. SOSPELLO" straight line handstamp. A fine and interesting item from this small village in the Department Conquis no. 85, Alpes-Maritimes with the scarce PP handstamp, used during the 100 days rule of Napolèon (March - July 1815).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 5128 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5129 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5130 Frankreich
1828 (Feb. 20): Entire letter from Dunkerque to Nantes showing the framed datestamp "DUNKERQUE 20 FEVRIER 1828", sent unpaid. Reverse with arrival cds (Feb. 24). Rare.rnrnNote: This type of postmark was in use only from February 1828 in 103 post offices but was taken out of use as the strike was simply too large for many letters.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5131 Frankreich
1836 (July 31): Entire letter from Ancona to Riom with clear "BRIGADE FRANCAISE A ANCONE 31 JUIL. 1836" (Reinhardt type 1 = 10 points) and framed "P.P.", both in red, fully prepaid to the Procureur du Roi at the Royal Court. Reverse with Riom arrival cds (Aug. 10). A delightful and fresh entire.rnrnNote: Written by a grenadier of the 66th regiment which has occupied the fortress of Ancona from 1832 to 1838. In the course of the political upheaval that ensued, it was more than once necessary for the Papal administration to call in Austrian troops to fight republican groups in the Papal States.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 5132 Frankreich
1859 (June 21): Entire letter sent within Marseille from the Comité de Secours pour les Volontaires de la Guerre de l'Independance Italienne to the General Consul of Tuscany with corresponding letter head and handstamp in blue. A fine cover dealing with passports to issue for two French volunteers who want to join the Italian liberation forces. No postal markings but an item full of history.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5133 Frankreich
1850: Entire local letter from a Justice of the Peace within the same postal district from Valencay to Vicq-sur Nahon, bearing Cérès 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by clear grille Type 15 "VALENCAY (35) 15 JANV. 51" cds alongside. An interesting local cover from the period prior to the introduction of the Petits Chiffres in 1852 Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1a = € 850.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 5134 Frankreich
1850: Entire local letter within the postal district of Lizy-sur-Ourcq bearing Cérès 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with fresh colour and good to enormous margins, minor cut into the margin mentioned for absolute accuracy, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '1744' numeral lozenge. Type 15 "LIZY (73) 12 JANV 53" cds and postman cachet 'B' in circle alongside. Full prepayment denoted with pen cross on front. An attractive local cover, cert. E. Diena (1985) Yvert = € 750 / Maury 1a = € 750.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5135 Frankreich
1850: Entire local letter within Paris bearing Cérès 15 c. green, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins, detached for inspection and hinged back, tied by clear grille with Paris type 15 cds (Apr 28, 1851) alongside. A fine example of the Local Paris letter rate, applicable between July 1850 to June 1853 Yvert = € 1'850 / Maury 2 = € 2'100.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 5136 Frankreich
1850: Entire local letter within Paris bearing Cérès 15 c. dark-green, a fine and fresh example with brilliant colour and good to large margins, tied by Étoile de Paris mute obliterator, reverse with Paris type 15 cds (Aug 30, 1852). Signed Calves with shade indication Yvert = € 1'850+ / Maury 2c = € 2'350.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 5137 Frankreich
First day of usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour and four regular large margins, tied by type 15 "MULHOUSE (66) 1 JANV. 49" cds on the first day of the issue to entire letter dated internally "Mulhouse le 31 Xbre 1848". Mailed to Cernai, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An extraordinary cover with delightful appearance, a perfect stamp and postmark ideally documenting the first day of issue of a French stamp. Signed Amédée Brun; cert. Calves (1988) Yvert = € 17'500 / Maury 3a = €16'500.rnrnNote: During the two first weeks of January 1849, the cancellation of the newly issued stamps was not well organized. Two circulars by the Postal administration led to confusion in the Post Offices on the methods of obliteration. A planned cancellation by a grill obliterator was not available prior to the third week of January.Ausruf : 6.000 CHFZuschlag : 12.000 CHFLosnr. : 5138 Frankreich
Pen cancellation 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a fine example with fresh colour and large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps. Detached for inspection and hinged back, tied by pen cross to entire letter to Charleville, dated internally "Montmort le 12 Jer 1849". Type 15 "MONTMORT (49) 13 JANV. 49" cds alongside, reverse with Épinay and Reims transits and Charleville arrival cds of the following day. An attractive cover with a rare provisional obliteration which was in use only in the two first weeks of January 1849. Certs von der Weid (1994), Calves (1996) Yvert = € 1'500 / Maury 3 = € 1'600.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 5139 Frankreich
1849: Entire letter from Prétot-Sainte-Suzanne via Carentan to Pérniers bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear grille. At left the rare cursive "48 Prétot" of the bureau de distribution and type 14 "CARENTAN (48) 16 MAI 1849" cds of the bureau d'attache. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A scarce cover from a small post office in the Normandy. Signed Calves.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 5140 Frankreich
1849: Cover from Villeneuve-L'Archevéque to Troyes bearing Cérès 20 c. black on white paper, a fresh example with good to huge margins with sheet margin at right and parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by light grille with rare type 13 cds (Apr 18, 1850) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing combination.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 5141 Frankreich
1849: Cérès 20 c. black on white paper in a horizontal tête-bêche pair, fine and fresh with good to huge margins, each stamp tied by light grille obliterator to entire letter from Nantes to Bordeaux. Type 15 "NANTES (42) 12 JUIL. 49" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover of the utmost rarity. Signed Roumet. Cert. Goebel (2009) Yvert = € 18'000 / Maury T3a = € 18'000.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 11.000 CHFLosnr. : 5142 Frankreich
Second Day of Issue 1850: Cérès 25 c. blue, a fresh stamp with regular to enormous margins, tied by light grille to entire letter from Rennes to Napoléon-Vendée. Type 15 "RENNES 2 JUIL. 50" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An fine cover from the second day of the new rate from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1986).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5143 Frankreich
1850: Cover from Challans to Sables d'Olonne bearing Cérès 25 c. dark-blue, a fresh stamp with regular large margins, tied by clear grille. Rare type 13 cds (Jan 8, 1851) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A delightful cover with a late usage of the type 13 datestamp.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 5144 Frankreich
1850: Entire letter with full contents from Pau to Rawalpindi in British India bearing two horizontal pairs of Cérès 25 c. blue, two fresh multiples with good to enormous margins, each stamp tied by light Petits Chiffres '2388' lozenge. The cover was endorsed "par Marseilles - Malte des Indes" and "via Bombay", with Pau despatch cds (Nov 6, 1852), framed PD in red and a BOMBAY transit handstamp (Dec .. 52) alongside. Reverse with Toulouse and Marseille transit cds's. A most attractive and fresh cover to a seldom seen destination Maury = € 4'000.rnrnNote: The cover was directed to a captain David Anderson at Her Majesty's 22nd regiment at Rawalpindi in the Punjab, although the letter is directed erroneously to Bengal. The sender was his brother, George Anderson. An interesting item after the end of the second Sikh War and the resulting annexation of the Punjab in 1849.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 5145 Frankreich
1850: Entire letter from Montbeliard to Basel, Switzerland bearing Cérès 40 c. orange, a fresh stamp with vivid colour and regular large margins, tied by clear grille. Two crisp strikes of type 15 "MONTBELIARD (24) 30 AOUT 50" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Mulhouse and St. Louis transit as well as Basel arrival cds of the next day. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert von der Weid (1976) Yvert = € 900 / Maury = € 800.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77 (Oct. 1988), lot 2658.rnrnNote: The letter is directed from a French priest to Christian Friedrich Spittler (1782-1867), founder and organizer of several missionary organizations, both in Switzerland and in Southern Germany.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 5146 Frankreich
1850: Entire letter from Martigné-Ferchaud to Nantes bearing Cérès 40 c. orange with large sheet margin (4.5 mm), a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1902' lozenge. Light type 22 dotted "MARTIGNÉ-FERCHAUD (34) 16 DEC. 54" cds and 'OR' in circle (Origin Rural) alongside, reverse with Nantes arrival cds of the next day. A delightful cover of the second weight step. Cert. Robineau & Pothion (1987).rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 814.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5147 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5148 Frankreich
1849: Entire letter from Paris to St. Brieuc bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Light type Paris despatch cds (May 17, 1853) alongside, reverse with "ST. BRIEUC 19 MAI 1853" arrival cds. A perfect stamp on a wonderful cover of the third weight step. Signed Van Dieten and Calves Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6 = € 1'750.rnrnNote: The addressee was the French banker, Augustin-Prosper-Marie Latimier du Clésieux (1797-1874).Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 5149 Frankreich
1849: Entire letter from St. Germain-en-Laye to Albano Rome bearing Cérès 1 fr. light-carmine, a fine example with fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3094' numeral lozenge. Clear despatch cds (Nov. 12, 1853), framed PD and VIA DI MARE, both in red alongside, reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds (Nov. 19). The obverse shows the endorsement "payé via Marseilles" and the pen cross denotes the full prepayment. A delightful cover for a first letter weight mailing up to 7.5 gr., fully prepaid to the Papal States, applicable between 1853 and 1866 Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6c = € 1'750rnrnNote: Addressee of this marvellous cover is Hugh Charles Clifford, 7th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh (1790-1858), a British peer. On succeeding to his father's estates in 1831 he took his seat in the House of Lords. In his later years he lived chiefly in Italy, where he had a house near Tivoli. He died in Rome on 28 February 1858 from an injury.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 5150 Frankreich
1849: Lettersheet from Paris to Lisbon bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine in combination with horizontal pair of 25 c. blue, fine examples with fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by grill obliterator. Light despatch cds (Sept. 23, 1850) and framed PD in red, endorsement "Par l'Angleterre", as well as London "PAID SP 24 1850" cds in red and oval Portugese "LEY DE 20/4 50 - 10 Rs" in violet and '280' taxation in blue alongside. Reverse with Ligne de Calais transit and "3 LISBOA 10" arrival cds in blue. Skillfully repaired at lower left and sideflaps missing, nevertheless an impressive cover, displaying well this rare postal connection. Certs E. Diena (1981), Calves (1988) Maury = € 3'500.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 5151 Frankreich
1849: Cérès 1 fr. bright-vermilion 'vermillon vif', a splendid example of this rare stamp, with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied lightly by grill obliterator to entire letter sent to St. Pons, clear despatch "TOULOUSE (30) 10 MARS 49" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Some archive folds well away from the brilliant stamp and the postmarks, an impressive entire with this much sought after franking for a third weight rate entire. Signed Miro; certs E. Diena (1979), Roumet (1979), Calves (2002) Yvert = € 32'500 / Maury 7a = € 37'500.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 11.500 CHFLosnr. : 5152 Frankreich
1852: Envelope mailed within Paris bearing Présidence 10 c. bistre yellow, a fine example with vivid colour and large even margins, tied by light Étoile de Paris obliterator, despatch cds (Sept. 19, 1858) alongside. Signed Roumet Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9a = € 1'150.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5153 Frankreich
1852: Local entire from Bergerac to Beaumont-du-Périgord bearing Présidence 10 c. bistre, a fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by light petit chiffres '309' lozenge, clear despatch cds (Feb 8, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Includes a ball invitation. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9a = € 1'150.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5154 Frankreich
1852: Entire letter from Delle to Sarreguemines bearing Présidence 25 c. blue, large example with Filet d'encadrement (20 mm) at left, large margins all round, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '1085' lozenge, despatch cds (Jan. 25, 1853) alongside; reverse with Strasbourg transit as well as arrival cds's (Jan 26). The entire with some wear and tear, nevertheless an amazing usage bearing such a full margined example. Signed Bloch, cert. von der Weid (1998) Yvert = € 1'800 for a detached stamp / Maury 10d = € 2'000.rnProvenance: Mont Blanc collection, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7443.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 5155 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5156 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5157 Frankreich
1854: Entire letter within Paris, bearing Napoléon imperf. 5 c. green showing variety: "Piquage Susse", two examples tied by Paris '1' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Feb. 5, 1862) alongside. Stamps detached for inspection and hinged back, a rare franking with private Susse perforation Maury P3 = € 3'100.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 5158 Frankreich
1854: Cover from Sens-s-Yonne to Les Ricceys bearing Napoléon imperf. 5 c. green in a horizontal strip of four, a fine multiple with large regular margins all round, tied by light Petits Chiffres '2878' lozenge despatch cds (Nov 15, 1858) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Signed Calves Maury 12 = € 1'250.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 5159 Frankreich
1853: Cover from St. Honoré-Les-Bains to Luzy bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre, a fine example primarily with good to huge margins, shaved at lower right, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3910' lozenge: Type 22 dotted despatch cds (Jan 17, 1860) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A delightful cover within the same postal district. Signed Pothion.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 5160 Frankreich
1860: Cover from Le-Lauzet-s-l'Ubaye to Barcelonette bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre brown, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '1985' lozenge, postman's cachet 'B' in circle, rare type 22 dotted despatch cds (Jan 2, 1863) and framed APRÉS LE DÉPART alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A cover of the utmost beauty within the same postal district, for the connoisseur, the usage with the Gros Chiffres on its second day. Signed G. Lamy.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 5161 Frankreich
1860: Cover from Parthenay to Niort bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre brown, a horizontal pair with regular large margins and a large sheet margin at right (11 mm), each stamp tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2838' lozenge and 'OR' in circle (Origin Rural). Type 15 despatch cds (Oct 30, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. This stamp does not show a Filet d'Encadrement, a wonderful multiple on a cover from bureau to bureau. Signed von der Weid.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5162 Frankreich
1853: Cover from Niederbronn, Alsace to Frankfurt on Main, Hesse bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre-yellow 'citron', a fine example and two horizontal pairs with overall good to huge margins, one pair shaved at top, each stamp tied by superb Petits Chiffres '2270' lozenge. Rare type 14 despatch cds (July 7, 1854) and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with distribution cds of the next day. A splendid combination to pay the 50 c. rate to Thurn & Taxis, a delightful cover. Signed Calves.rnNote: The cover is directed to the Bethmann bank, one of the greatest bond issuers at that time.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5163 Frankreich
1854/60: Wrapper from Louhans to Chalons-s-Saone, bearing Napoléon imperforate 10 c. bistre type II and 20 c. blue type I (2), three fresh and fine examples with large regular margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '1773' lozenges. Despatch cds (Oct. 8, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive and scarce usage. Signed E. Diena.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 5165 Frankreich
Crimean War 1854: Envelope from the Crimea to La Ciotat, forwarded to Marseille bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example, tied by light 'AOO' lozenge, "ARMÉE D'ORIENT Bau O 4 DEC 55" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with different Marseille and La Ciotat transit and arrival cds's (Dec 21). A delightful Fieldpost usage from the theatre of war. Signed G. Bolaffi.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5166 Frankreich
1854: Cover from Paris to St. Malo bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a splendid example with enormous sheet margins at top and right (16 x 17 mm), tied by superb Paris 'C' lozenge, Paris despatch cds (Sept 22, 1860) alongside, reverse with Paris à Brest ambulant and arrival cds of the same day. A wonderful usage with huge corner sheet margins. Signed Calves.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 5167 Frankreich
1854: Entire letter from Amiens to Les Moulins Bleus nearby Flixecourt, bearing a right marginal Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I showing variety: "percé en ligne", a superb and fresh example with regular large margins, cancelled by light Petits Chiffres '65' numeral lozenge. Despatch cds (June 6, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A beautiful stamp with sheet margin plus stitching, a rare and desirable cover. Signed Bally.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 5168 Frankreich
1854: Entire letter from the French Expedition Corps in Rome to Riez bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on azure paper Type I, a fresh and fine example with regular large margins, tied by clear grill obliterator, despatch "CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE D'ITALIE 2e DIVISION 15 SEPT. 55" cds alongside, reverse with Marseille transit and arrival cds (Sept. 20). Fine cover correctly franked at the military rate. Cert E. Diena (1983).rnrnNote: The cover is directed to the Marquise de Rippert-Monclar at the chateau d'Allemagne nearby Riez in the Provence.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5169 Frankreich
1854: Cover from Villefranche-s-Saone to Marseille bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. dark-blue on green paper Type I, a fresh and fine example with large margins all round, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3611' lozenge, despatch cds (June 20, 1855) alongside, reverse with Paris à Lyon ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. A delightful usage of this rare shade. Signed Pavoille, Paris and G. Lamy Maury 14/Ii = € 360.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5170 Frankreich
1854: Entire letter from Morlaix to Brest bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on lilac paper, Type I, a fine and fresh example with regular large margins all round, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '2164' lozenge, crisp despatch cds (March 19, 1858) and framed APRÉS LE DÉPART handstamp alongside, reverse with arrival cds (March 12). A superb cover with this rare shade. Signed Goebel.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5171 Frankreich
1854: Envelope from Paris to Senlis bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a glorious example with huge sheet margins at base and right (21 x 10 mm), both showing complete Filets d'encadrement, tied by light mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Despatch cds (Jan 7 1855) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A wonderful usage with these enormous corner sheet margins. Signed Dillemannn & Sorani; cert. Calves (2004).Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 5172 Frankreich
1854: Entire letter from Yssingeaux to Le-Puy-en-Velay bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, two fresh example with all four tableaus cut away leaving just the bust of Napoléon intact, both 'stamps' tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3701' numeral lozenge, crisp despatch cds (April 27, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Interesting cover of the second weight step. rnrnNote: Mr. Sarrazin from Yssingeaux was either a fierce anti-royalist or this is a very attractive postal fraud. In any case it is interesting that this item was not taxed.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5173 Frankreich
1860: Entire letter from St. Quentin to Paris bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type II, a fresh example with good to large margins, large sheet margin on top (17 mm.) with part imprint of oval 'Controle / TP' handstamp, the stamp tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3255' lozenge, despatch cds (April 8, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A delightful entire, cert. von der Weid (1999).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5174 Frankreich
1860: Entire letter from Vierzon to Commentry bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on lilac paper Type II, a vivid example in this rare shade with good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3575' lozenge, despatch cds (Sept 26, 1861) alongside, reverse with two ambulant cds's as well as arrival cds of the next day. A delightful entire, an attractive example of this shade. Signed Lamy Maury 14/IIb = € 770.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 5175 Frankreich
1860: Entire letter from Colmar to Belfort bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on green paper Type II, a fresh example with enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by clear Petits Chiffres '908' lozenge. Despatch cds (April 29, 1861) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An attractive entire with a splendid example in this impressive shade which was in use primarily in 1861. Signed Calves.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 5176 Frankreich
1853: Entire letter from Versailles to Chevreuse bearing Napoléon imperf. 25 c. blue, a fresh example with large to enormous margins, tied by Petits Chiffres '3137' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 21, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A superb usage from the last days of the 25 c. letter rate which was lowered to 20 c. on July 1st, 1854 Yvert = € 500 / Maury 15 = € 525.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 5177 Frankreich
1853: Entire letter from Paris to Edinburgh Scotland bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange, a fine example with good to large margins, tied erroneously by the Paris despatch cds (Oct. 22, 1862) with additional information strike alongside, framed "P.D." and London Paid cds (Oc 23), both in red, reverse with part arrival cds. Signed R. Goebel.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5178 Frankreich
1853: Entire letter from Sospello / Sospel to San Benignio nearby Torino bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. bright orange 'vif', a fine and fresh example with brilliant colour and good margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '4235' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 13, 1861) and "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with Cuneo and Torino transit as well as arrival cds (June 15). A most attractive entire with this superb shade Maury 16b.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Daniel.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 5179 Frankreich
1853: Cover from Dunkerque to Frederikstad, endorsed "Norwège par Quievrain" and bearing three examples of Napoléon imperf. 40 c. bright orange 'vif' with good to large margins, each tied by crisp Petits Chiffres '1152' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (March 17, 1861) and framed "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with Paris à Quievrain ambulant and Svinesund (March 25) transit cds. Minor oxidisation traces, nevertheless an attractive item to a rare destination Maury 16b.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 5180 Frankreich
1853: Cover from Paris to London, bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, two fine and fresh examples with brilliant colours and good to large margins, tied by 'Pointillé fin' mute obliterator. Despatch cds (May 18, 1856), framed "P.D." and London arrival cds (May 20), both in red alongside. Reverse with Paris à Calais Ambulant cds. A delightful item.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5181 Frankreich
1854: Double rate Entire letter from Montbeliard to Langenthal, Switzerland, endorsed "Par Porrentruy" and bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. dark carmine on straw 'carmin foncé sur paille', a fine and fresh example with regular large margins, cancelled by light Petits Chiffres '2069' lozenge. Despatch cds (May 28, 1857) and framed "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with Porrentruy and Bern transit as well as arrival cds from the next day. Attractive cover with single stamp usage to cover the double rate abroad Maury 17Ac = € 250.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 5182 Frankreich
1859: Triple rate entire letter from Fraisans to Epinac bearing Napoléon imperf. 80 c. rose, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1574' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Sept. 10, 1863) alongside, reverse with arrival cds from the next day. An attractive late usage after the Napoléon perf. 80 c. had already been issued Maury 17B.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 5183 Frankreich
1854: Fifth rate Entire from Paris to Vera Cruz, Mexico, endorsed "Paquebot à vapeur voie d'Angleterre" and bearing horizontal strip of three and pair of Napoléon imperf. 80 c. dark carmine, two fine and fresh example multiples with overall large to enormous margins with parts of three neighbouring stamps, the pair shaved at lower right, tied by 'Pointillé fin' mute obliterator and framed "P.P." in red, despatch cds (June 30, 1858) and London transit cds (July 1) in red alongside. An appealing part paid item, the adressee had to pay '5' (reales) due upon arrival.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 5184 Frankreich
1853: Triple rate Envelope from Paris to Alençon, bearing Napoléon imperf. 1 Franc carmine, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator, despatch cds (Feb. 17, 1854) alongside, reverse with arrival cds. Cover with some toning and wear and tear on reverse, nevertheless an appealing and scarce usage to cover the triple rate up to 100 grams in force until June 1854. Signed Calves (1982), E. Diena (1983) Yvert = € 6'500 / Maury 18 = € 12'000.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5185 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5186 Frankreich
1862: Wrapper from Dijon to Bessey-les-Citeaux, bearing Napoléon perf. 1 c. olive and Napoléon laureated 2 c. red brown Type I, two fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied by despatch cds (Sept. 20, 1867). Reverse with Aiserey transit cds of the next day. Appealing combination usage of the two designs, a correct franking for the triple printed matter rate. Signed Calves.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5187 Frankreich
1870: Double rate Entire letter from Moirans to Lyon, bearing a mixed four issue franking of Napoléon perf. 1 c. olive, Napoléon laureated 2 c. red brown in a horizontal pair, Siège 10 c. bistre and Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I, tied by light strikes of Gros Chiffres '2376' numeral lozenge and "MOIRANS-DE-L'ISÉRE 14 OCT 71" cds. Reverse with Lyon arrival (Oct 15) cds. The 1 c. stamp with some perforation irregularities at top due to its position at the cover edge, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the combined use of pre- and post-war issues to pay the double 40 c. rate. Signed Brun; cert. Calves (1993).Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 5188 Frankreich
1861: Small envelope from Dôle to Geneva, bearing Napoléon perforated 5 c. green in mixed franking with five examples of Cérès 1872 5 c. green, all tied by Gros Chiffres '1313' numeral lozenge, "DÔLE-DU-JURA 23 JANV. 73" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Dijon transit as well as French and Swiss ambulant cds's. An appealing mixed usage of identical face value and lightly different shades, correct rate to Switzerland. Signed Calves.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 5189 Frankreich
1862: Cover distributed by the postman on his tour through the postal district of Sénozan, Dept. Saône et Loire, bearing Napoléon perf. 10 c. bistre, a fine and fresh example, cancelled by OR in circle (originé rurale), with Postman's cachet 'T' in circle alongside.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 5190 Frankreich
1862: Entire letter from Paris to London, bearing Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue and two examples of the 10 c. bistre, fresh and fine examples with good perforation, tied together by 'Pointilé fin' mute obliterator, despatch cds (March 16, 1864), framed PD and London Paid cds (March 17), both in red alongside. Reverse with further London arrival cds in black of the same day. A marvellous cover. Signed G. Lamy.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5191 Frankreich
1862: Cover from Merville to Bouchain, bearing Napoléon perf. 20 c. light-blue showing strong shift of the vertical and especially the horizontal perforation, scissor cut at left and top leading to an example with giant margins on all sides, an extraordinary stamp with fresh colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '2326' lozenge, despatch cds (April 8, 1867) alongside. Reverse with Lille transit and arrival cds's of the next day.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5192 Frankreich
1862: Envelope from the French Expedition Corps in Rome to Valence bearing Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine example, tied by light grill obliterator, despatch "CORPS EXP. D'ITALIE 2e DIVISION 6 FEVR. 66" cds alongside, reverse with ambulant and arrival cds (Feb. 10). Fine cover correctly franked at the military rate.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5193 Frankreich
1862: Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue in a horizontal tête-bêche pair with an additional adjacent stamp, a fresh multiple with a few clipped perfs. on the third stamp, the multiple tied by Gros Chiffres '3873' lozenge to entire letter from ST. Thibéry to Dax, despatch cds (March 1, 1866) alongside. Reverse with three ambulant cds's and arrival cds (March 3). Archive folds well away from the stamps, a desirable presentation of this rare tête-bêche. Signed Calves, cert E. Diena (1977) Yvert = € 3'500 / Maury T22 = € 3'000.rnrnNote: With a franking of 60 centimes and a weight of 22 grams, this entire was underpaid by 20 centimes for the third weight rate and therefore taxed.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 5194 Frankreich
1862/67: Entire letter from Strasbourg to Klingenthal nearby Obernai, bearing a mixed issue franking of same face value and colour of Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue and Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue, Type I, two fresh and fine examples with good perforations, tied by Gros Chiffres '3465' lozenge, despatch cds (March 18, 1868) and framed APRÉS LE DEPART alongside. Reverse with Obernai transit cds of the next day. Appealing combination of the two designs, a correct and most unusual franking for the double rate. Signed E. Diena.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 5195 Frankreich
1862: Cover from Marseille to Cagliari, Sardinia with archival note "Marseille le 6. Juin 1864", bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour, good perforation and centering, tied by Italian "CAGLIARO 9 GIU .. 7 M" cds (Salles fig. 708), framed BASTIMENTI MERCANTILI / ESTERO (Salles fig. 707) cds alongside. A superb item full of character. Certs. Sorani (1983), E. Diena (1983) Salles = RR.rnrnReference: Salles - La Poste Maritime Française Tome I, p. 185rnNote: There exist few covers which were sent between April and Juni from Marseille to Cagliari and franked correctly for the 40 c. rate to Italy. However these were transported on private vessels of the Compagnie Valéry, the stamps cancelled upon arrival at the Post Office in Cagliari.rnAusruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 5196 Frankreich
1862: Envelope from Santiago-de-Cuba to Paris, bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine example with good perforation and centering, tied by light Anchor lozenge, octogonal despatch "CUBA 17 JUIN 67" cds with framed 'PD alongside. Reverse with shipmail's "Ligne B No. 2 / 23 JUIN 67" and Paris arrival cds (July 9). Archival punctures away from stamps and postmarks, mentioned for full accuracy, a delightful cover representing the correct 80 c. rate. Cert. E. Diena (1981).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5197 Frankreich
Losnr. : 5198 Frankreich
1867: Envelope from Varennes-s-Allier to Chalons-sur Saone, forwarded to Chagny, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. bronze, 4 c. grey type II and 20 c. blue type II, all with fresh colour and good perforation, each tied by Gros Chiffres '4104' lozenge, clear despatch cds (Oct. 2, 1871) alongside, reverse with Chalons and Chagny cds's and Bureau de Passe datestamp (Oct. 3). A fine three colour franking. Signed Calves.rnNote: On September 1st, 1871 the single letter rate was increased from 10 c. to 25 c. without new 25 c. Cérès stamps to be used. In September 1871 as can be seen in this case also a little bit later provisional frankings were used to overcome this lack.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 5199 Frankreich
1867: Entire letter from Hazebrouck to Courrières, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. bronze in a strip of five in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, all with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by railway "LIL.P." lozenge, despatch "GARE DE HAZEBROUCK 13 SEPT. 71" cds alongside, reverse with ambulant and dotted arrival datestamp of the next day. Fine September cover after the increase of the letter rate to 25 centimes on September 1st.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5200 Frankreich
1870: Printed matter mourning wrapper from Carcassone, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive in mixed franking with Bordeaux 1 c. olive report 2, two fine and fresh examples, cancelled by despatch cds (Jan 14, 1870). Without content and the address redrawn, nevertheless an attractive and rare mixed issue combination for a double rate printed matter. Signed Calves, Brun and Goebel.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5201 Frankreich
1863: Triple rate Printed matter from Trets to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. olive in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 2 c. red brown, both cancelled by "TRETS 2 MAI 75 (12)" cds, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Heavy printed matter item between 60 and 70 grams, sent by the Archbishop of Aix. An extremely late usage of the Napoléon lauré, signed von der Weid.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5202 Frankreich
1862: Registered wrapper within Sarlat, bearing a mass franking of Napoléon laureated 2 c. red brown, type I, three horizontal strips of five, fresh and fine examples, each stamp tied by clear Gros Chiffres '3301' lozenge, despatch cds (Aug. 18, 1869) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. A marvellous item full of character, the franking of 30 centime is correct for a Printed Matter item between 50 and 100 grams including the 20 centime registration. Signed E. Diena.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5203 Frankreich
1866: Front of a wrapper from Lyon to Strasbourg, bearing Napoléon laureated 4 c. grey, type II, a fresh and fine example with good perforation and centering, tied by superb Lyon despatch cds (Jan. 14, 1869). A beautiful item. Signed Calves.rnrnNote: Receiver is Alexis "Henri" Marie Paul, Baron de Carmejane-Pierredon (1822-1902).Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5204 Frankreich
1868: Cover from St. Lattier to Grenoble, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type I in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and centering, tied upon arrival by clear Gros Chiffres '1716' lozenge of Grenoble, Convoyeur station wavy despatch "St. LATTIER 4 VAL. GR. (37)" datestamp in blue alongside. An attractive item, despatched in St. Lattier at the railway line from Valence to Grenoble, the datestamp unknown in this direction.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5206 Frankreich
1868: Cover from Bergues to Courrières, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in mixed franking with Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 2, two fine and fresh examples, tied together centrally by Gros Chiffres '448' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (June 27, 1871) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive and rare mixed issue combination of same colour and face value to pay the single rate for a letter.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5207 Frankreich
1869: Envelope with an insured value of 1'300 francs from Aubenas to Carcassone, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre type II in a horizontal strip of three in mixed franking with Bordeaux 80 c. rose in a horizontal pair, all stamps with fresh colour and good perforation respectively margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '198' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (May 16, 1871) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Roughly opened not affecting the franking, seal detached from the reverse, nevertheless an exceptional cover and rare combination franking. Certs. E. Diena (1980), Calves (1988).rnNote: Up to June 1870, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 40 c. for a double rate item, a fixed rate of 20 centimes and an insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 130 c., in total 190 c. correctly franked.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5208 Frankreich
1867: Cover from Le Puy-l'Eveque to Cahors, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I, a fine example tied by clear BM in oval (Boite Mobile), further information strike and despatch cds (March 4, 1868) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A fine cover taken from a Mobile Box.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5209 Frankreich
1868: Envelope from Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie to Grenoble, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example tied by superb Gros Chiffres '4897' lozenge, crisp dotted type 22 despatch cds (Pothion 19 points) alongside, reverse with Thones, Annecy transit and arrival cds of the next day. An beautiful cover with the type 22 datestamp being rarely used in Savoy.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 5210 Frankreich
1868: Envelope with full contents from the Post Office at the St. Cloud Palace to Granville, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example tied by light PSC lozenge in red. Light despatch "BUREAU DU PALAIS DE ST. CLOUD (72) 11 SEPT. 69" cds in red alongside, reverse with ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. An interesting cover from a Palace Post Office. Cert. von der Weid (1986).Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 5211 Frankreich
1868: Envelope from the French Troops in the Papal States to Riberac, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine example with vivid colour and good perforation, tied by light 'CER 2' lozange in red, corresponding despatch "CORPS EXPÉDre 2 ROME 2 26 JUIL. 70" cds in red alongside, reverse with two ambulant cds's and arrival cds (July 31). An interesting cover of the utmost beauty, franked correctly at the military concession rate.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 5212 Frankreich
1868: Napoléon laureated 20 c. milky-blue Type II, the imperforated variety called 'Lebaudy', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '1769' numeral lozenge to entire letter written by a corn dealer in Liverpool. Despatched by the forwarder "Quesnel Frères" in Le Havre with corresponding light despatch cds (Aug. 17, 1870) alongside. Extremely rare, the usage of a 'Lebaudy' imperforated definitive on a letter originating in the United Kingdom is presumed unique. Certs. Brun (1978), Calves (1994) Yvert = € 27'500 / Maury 29/IIg = € 26'000.rnNote: A small number of imperforated Napoléon lauré 20 c. in a milky blue shade were given by the postal administration to the Post Offices in the Department Nord and also to Nancy. Most of them served on a correspondence between the trading houses Bobillon in Douai and Lebaudy in Paris, respectively Valenciennes, thereby the name to this variety. Due to their shade they cannot be confused with the imperforate Rothschild issue.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 5213 Frankreich
1868: Cover from Pezenas to Clermont-l'Hérault, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example showing the variety "aux abeilles" (Position 105 on plate A3) tied by Gros Chiffres '2839' numeral lozenge, light despatch cds (Dec. 8, 1869) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A fine cover with this sought after variety Maury 29/IIe = € 400.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5214 Frankreich
1868: Cover from Angers to Stockholm, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a horizontal pair and strip of three, fresh multiples, tied by Gros Chiffres '99' lozenge, clear despatch cds (June 28, 70) and framed PD in red alongside. Some nibbed perforations, nevertheless a fine double rate item to Sweden one month prior to the Franco-Prussian War.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5215 Frankreich
1867: Cover despatched at the railway line Lyon to Paris and directed to London, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II and 30 c. blackish-brown (2), all with fresh colour, tied by 'LP' lozenge, superb despatch "LYON A PARIS 21 MAI 70" cds as well as framed "P.D." and "LONDON PAID 23 MY 70" cds, both in red alongside, reverse with ambulant cds. The 20 c. with corner fault, nevertheless an appealing double rate franking to the United Kingdom.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5216 Frankreich
1867: Cover from Carpentras, endorsed "par Moulins Allier" and directed to besieged Paris, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type I and 40 c. orange (2), all with fresh colour, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '740' lozenge of Carpentras, no despatch cds, reverse with ambulant "MARSEILLE A LYON 6 JANV. 71" cds, no arrival datestamp as usual. An amazingly fresh 'Boules de Moulins' cover and a very rare make-up of the 1 franc rate.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5218 Frankreich
1863: Cover from Clichy-la-Garenne to Jouarre, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Sage 5 c. green type II, fresh and fine examples, tied by crisp despatch cds (Nov. 15, 1877) with information strike alongside. Reverse with Paris Avricourt ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. An extremely late mixed usage of the Napoléon definitive, signed Calves.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5219 Frankreich
1867: Registered Wrapper with complete content mailed within St. Julien-en-Genevois bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown black, a fine right marginal example with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by light despatch cds (Aug. 24, ..), CHARGÉ in red on the wrapper. Correct franking for non-periodical printed matter plus 20 c. registration fee, a rarely seen usage of a datestamp on a high value definitive. Signed R. Goebel.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 5220 Frankreich
1867: Envelope with an insured value of 1'500 francs from Vienne to Elbeuf, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown in a horizontal pair, a fine multiple with vibrant colour and good perforation, tied by crisp Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '4199' numeral lozenge, clear despatch cds (Feb. 9, 1870) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Some folds and some corner wear not affecting stamps and postmarks, an interesting and rare usage.rnrnNote: In the value letter rate of July 1859, in use until May 1870, postage and a fixed rate of 20 centimes were franked with stamps, leading to the 60 c. franking for this double rate item. The insured value fee of 10 c. for each 100 fr. insured, in this case 150 c., could be paid in cash, a procedure which was changed for the June 1870 tariff.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 5221 Frankreich
1867: Entire letter from Nantes, endorsed "Voie d'Angleterre" and directed to a forwarder in Port of Spain, Trinidad, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown (2) and 40 c. orange, all with fresh colour, tied by Gros Chiffres '2602' lozenge, despatch cds (Dec 22, 1871), framed "P.D." and transit "LONDON PAID 25 DE 71" cds, both in red as well as Trinidad arrival cds (Jan 22, 1872) alongside. Reverse with Nantes à Paris ambulant cds, "Paris Étranger" cds in blue and framed FORWARDED BY GEROLD & URICH TRINIDAD. Horizontal file fold and one nibbed perf., nevertheless an interesting item correctly franked for the 1 fr. rate to the West Indies.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 5222 Frankreich
1867: Registered Envelope from Bar-s-Aube to Vendeuvre-s-Barse, bearing Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown and 80 c. rose in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange (some oxidisation) and Napoléon perf. 5 c. green on blue paper, four stamps with overall fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '306' numeral lozenge, clear despatch cds (July 27, 1872) and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant Belfort à Paris and arrival cds's of the next day. Two punch holes well away from the stamps, sensibly replaced, nevertheless a desirable four colour franking with 'pre-war' issues from the period before the Cérès 1872 stamps became available. Signed Pothion; certs. E. Diena (1992), Colla (1993).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 5223 Frankreich
1868: Entire letter from Lyon to Pescia, bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange, two fresh examples, tied by Gros chiffres '6316' numeral lozenge, superb despatch "LYON LES TERREAUX 28 AVRIL 73" cds and framed "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with Italian "AMBULANTE MODANE - TORINO 20 APR 73" and Pescia arrival cds (April 30). A rarely seen combination of same colour and face value from different issues to pay the double rate to Italy.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 5224 Frankreich
1867: Cover from Paris to Moscow, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, two fine examples with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by light Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator, despatch cds (Sept 30, 1869), framed PD in red as well as Prussian entry "AUS FRANKREICH P. SAARBRÜCKEN FRANKO 1. 10. - I" cds and framed weiterfranco "W.F. 2 Sgr." handstamp, both in pink alongside. Reverse with two Moscow arrival cds's (Sept 23). An attractive fully prepaid double rate item via Prussia to Northern Russia.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 5225 Frankreich
1869: Envelope with an insured value of 6'000 francs mailed from Lyon to Narbonne, bearing Napoléon laureated 5 fr. violet grey, two fine examples of this difficult stamp in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, a single and a strip of three, all stamps with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '6317' lozenge. Clear despatch "LYON LES BROTTEAUX 18 NOV. 73" cds and CHARGÉ in violet alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds's of the next day. Minor edge wear not distracting from the exceptional quality of a rare high value franking. Cert. Menozzi (2006).rnNote: In the value letter rate of June 1870, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 70 c. for a third rate item, a fixed rate of 50 centimes and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 1'200 c., in total 1'320 c. correctly franked.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 5226 Frankreich
'Affranchissement de fortune' 1870: Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair used in combination with diagonally bisected Siège 10 c. bistre, fine and examples with fresh colour and good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '4787' numeral lozenge to second page of an Entire letter from Wignehies to Anor, clear dotted despatch cds (Sept. 22, 1871) alongside. Reverse with Fourmies transit and arrival cds's of the same day. An exceptional cover with the bisected Siège stamp to pay the new September 1871 rate, especially in this combination of same colour and face value from two different issues. Signed Calves Yvert = € 10'000 / Maury T36 = € 6'250.rnAusruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 8.500 CHFLosnr. : 5227 Frankreich
1870: Cover from Marseille to Livorno, bearing Siège 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Cérès 1872 25 c. blue, tied by Gros Chiffres '2240' numeral lozenge, "MARSEILLE 4 OCT. 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant and arrival (Oct 6) cds's. Interesting mixed usage of the same colour but different face values, presumably a franking error of the sender.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHF
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