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  • Lot# : 2023 France

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    1771 (July 6): Entire letter from Paris to Rennes with crowned "P" in red to " Monsieur Gaullier de la Guittière, avocat au parlement à Rennes". This postmark in its rare red colour was only used from July 1 - July 16, 1771. A perfect strike.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2024 France

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    1779: 'Grande Poste', a fine compl. example of the 'Journal Politique' or 'Gazette des Gazettes' for July to September 1779 with 96 pages, some stains and aging, with fascinating content from Russia, Germany and primarily France, struck on the outside cover with fine impression of circular PERIODIQUE / CROWN / FRANCS handstamp in black (Legendre 53). Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2025 France

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    1780 (Feb 20): 'Poste aux Chevaux' printed entire, endorsed 'Par Roye' and directed to Fonches in the Departement Somme Picardie with two autographs of Claude-François-Marie Rigoley, comte d'Ogny (1756-1790) and of his father Claude-Jean Rigoley, baron d'Ogny. The content deals with the appointment of Claude-François-Marie Rigoley as the last postmaster general of the Ancien Régime following his father in this function.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2026 France

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    1790 (ca.): Entire letter from Metz with "PORT PAYE DE METZ" mark with Fleur de lys to "Monsieur Nicolas, chef jardinière de la cour de le prince de la Tour & Taxis, à Scheer, par Strasbourg". The 'Port paye' mark is crossed out and a handwritten 'Franco' added to the cover front. The cover is without content and year but sent after 1786 when Karl Anselm von Thurn und Taxis bought the county of Friedberg-Scheer in nowadays Württemberg, the addressee is the chief gardener of his son Karl Alexander von Thurn und Taxis (1770-1827).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2027 France

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    1817 (Sept 8): Entire from M. Ragoulleau-Bouron, propriétaire et directeur de l'ancien Bureau royal de Correspondance to Moulins Allier with "Rue de la Michodiere No 2 ANCIEN BUREAU de Correspondance à Paris" mark and "P.PAYE.P" in brownish-red to "Boyron fils, avocat à Moulins Allier".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2028 France

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    1847 (May 13): Entire letter from Toulon to Grenoble with interesting content 'nous sommes actuellement en Quarantine au Lazaret mais samedi prochaine nous sommes libre...', the entire slitted and struck on front with fine oval PURIFIÉE / A TOULON in black and Toulon-S-Mer despatch cds at right. Transit and arrival cds on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2029 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 20 c. black, clear to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1849 entire letter to Sentier, Switzerland tied by grill in black with 'Paris-60' datestamp at left (June 2) in black. Reverse with Orbe (Switzerland) datestamp (June 4) and 'Le Sentier' arrival cds and taxed '14' kreuzer in manuscript (equivalent to 35 rappen) alongside the adhesive (the full amount due on an unpaid single letter). Prior to August 1, 1849 prepayment could not be made in stamps to external / overseas destinations. A very rare and most attractive entire. Signed Calves. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7886.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2030 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, a magnificent unused example, large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, of excellent colour and large part og. Superb. Signed Calves; cert. von der Weid (2005) Maury 4 = € 8'600.

    Lot will be offered in extension certificate Brun
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2031 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, two examples, one with archive fold and 1 fr. carmine, touched at top, fresh colours, all tied by petits chiffres "2199" to entire letter to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed "par Steamer anglais" with "MULHOUSE 1 AOUT 52" despatch cds, framed PD in red and British "PAID 3 AU 3 1852" in red alongside. An attractive and fresh cover to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2032 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 40 c. orange, a horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at base and at left, used on 1852 entire letter to Utrecht, Netherlands tied by 'grille sans fin', with Paris despatch cds (June 16) at right and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with Utrecht arrival cds (June 18) in red. A fine and attractive double rate cover Scott 7/Maury 5 = € 3'150.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2033 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. deep carmine, a fine large margined example, used on 1850 triple rate cover to Louhans, tied by neat grill handstamp in black with 'Lyon' despatch cds (Sept 27) at right and Louhans arrival cds (Sept 28) on reverse. Flap fault on reverse but a fine and appealing cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Von der Weid (2001) Scott 9 = $ 2'000/Maury 6 = € 1'750/Yvert = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2034 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2035 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. deep carmine, clear to large margins all round, used on 1853 double rate cover endorsed 'via di Mare' to Pisa, Tuscany in combination with vertical pair of 10 c. yellowish bistre, just clear to huge margins, neatly tied by 1896 petit chiffres with Marseille despatch cds (Jan 1) adjacent. Framed 'PD' in red and reverse with Livorno transit (Jan 4) in red and 'Pisa / Strada Ferrata' cds in black. A few minor cover imperfections (the letter may benefit by being refolded) but a very scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2036 France

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    1853: 25 c. wine-red, Imperforate Proof (the adhesive was issued in blue), used on small 1893 envelope to Geneva tied by 'Ferney Voltaire' cds (Oct 5). Reverse with Geneva arrival cds of the following day. Unusual accepted usage of the Proof on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2037 France

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    1862: 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose all used on 1864 cover to Shanghai, China tied by 532 gros chiffres with Bordeaux despatch cds (Sept 9) at right. Framed 'PD' at base and 'Après Le Départ' in black; the cover endorsed in manuscript to be forwarded if the addressee was not found. Reverse with SHANG-HAI / BAU. FRANCAIS arrival cds (Nov 1) and returned to sender in Bordeaux (Jan 2, 1865). Top flap missing on reverse but a fine three colour franking and a most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2039 France

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    Paris Commune 1871: Covers (4) all mailed during the Commune period (Feb 26-May 23, 1871) from Paris, with 1867 20 c. on cover to Dieppe (March 5), defective cover to Stuttgart with two 1867 20 c. blue (March 18) and covers (2) with 1867 30 c. brown to Geneva (March 23 and March 26) one with manuscript 'Authorisé' at base, in addition correpondence of seven entires mailed during the Prussian Occupation or from Commune period from Paris to Bourbon-Lancy. A scarce and most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2040 France

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    1863/67: 80 c. rose used with 1871/75 Cérès 25 c. blue pair, on 1873 cover from Valparaiso to Bordeaux cancelled by dotted 'Anchor' lozenge with VALPARAISO octagonal Consular datestamp (Salles fig. 1381) in black at left (May 12) of despatch. Carried by the 'Ville de San Nazaire' to Panama, with reverse (opens well for display) showing fine circular LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 1 datestamp (May 21) and carried by the 'Louisiane' from Colon to Bordeaux (June 25). The adhesives with aging and crossed by file fold but a cover of great scarcity: Salles 'RR-Pièce d'Amateur'. Opinion Todd (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 3170.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2041 France

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    1871/76: Cérès 25 c. blue, the beautiful display collection on exhibit leaves, with Type I block of ten from the lower right corner of the sheet, a block of four in a pale shade and a block of the General Issues for the Colonies imperf. in a mint block of six, a used reconstruction of Pane B2 (150 stamps), and pages with the plating characteristics shown with accompanying illustrated flaws, further pages with matched France / General Issues imperf. 1871 20 c. blue (Yvert 23) showing the same flaws on each stamp with multiples and cancellation interest. A splendid collection with a few covers.

    Provenance: Collection John Levett FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 France

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    1875/80: Essay for proposed UPU / Type Sage issue: "Unification D'Un Timbre Poste Internationale De L'Union Postale / Spécimens & Système Garanti Contre Toute Fraudes / De MM. J. A. Pichot & Eugène Pichot / Imprimeaur, Graveur-Lithographe, 72 Quai Jemmapes / Paris" with 15 values from 1 c. to 5 fr. in varying background colours imperforate on thin white paper with all values in red, thin and pinhole above the inscription away from the stamps. A scarce item; for a further, slightly different example of this Essay, see the 'Severin Collection', Corinphila sale 174, lot 4048.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2043 France

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    1900/37: Lot seven fine proofs incl. 1900 First Mouchon Proofs (2) for 15 c. in grey-violet and deep violet imperf., also imperf. Proofs for 20 c. value in pale lilac and 30 c. in orange, 1902 Mouchon Issue retouched, 10 c. completed Die Proof in grey-black on thin pelure paper, 1902 Mouchon Issue retouched, Die Proof in black on thick cream card paper with value erased in black, and 1937 Anniversary of US Constitution, incomplete Artist's Proof in dull blue, without value tablet or central inscription signed by the engraver, A. Delzers in pencil, in addition Cameroun 1946/50 'Native Head' Die Proofs (3) 15 f. blue-green, 20 f. deep green and 25 f. grey-black.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2044 France

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    Argentina 1870: Bordeaux 80 c. rose, two fine examples with large margins all round, used on 1871 cover from Bordeaux to Buenos Aires, Argentina at double rate (in blue manuscript on front), neatly tied by 532 gros chiffres of Bordeaux with despatch cds at left (March 31) and framed 'P.P.' in red. London transit cds on front in red (April 3). A fine and most unusual franking. Signed Hunziker. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7927.
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2045 France

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    Australia 1853: 10 c. bistre brown, 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, all with large margins all round, used on 1856 cover from Reims to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia paying the 1 fr. 50 centime rate, tied by dotted '2462' petit chiffres with despatch cds of Reims below (Nov 5) and framed 'PP' in red. London transit cds in red on front (Nov 7) and reverse (opens well for display) showing SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp (Jan 10, 1857) in black with '1d.' charge marking in red on front. A splendid and most attractive four colour franking to a very rare destination. Cert. Von der Weid (2004).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2046 France

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    Austria 1849/50: Cérès 20 c. black and 1 fr. brown-carmine, each with large margins all round, used on small 1851 cover to the Baron Thomas Ward in Vienna, Austria via Germany each tied by grill with Paris cds of despatch at left (June 3). Reverse with Vienna arrival cds in red. Slight closed tear at top of cover away from adhesives but an extremely fine and rare usage: believed to be a unique combination paying the more expensive rate to Austria. Signed Baudot, Thiaude. Cert. Jamet (1993), Von der Weid (1999).

    Note: Rates of July 1, 1851: 1 franc via Switzerland or Sardinia, 1 franc 20 centimes via Germany.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 111 (May 1999), lot 2706.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 France

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    Austria 1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine large margined example used on 1853 green envelope to Pirano, Istria, Austria mailed via Germany; tied by 'gros points' lozenge in black with Paris despatch cds at right (Oct 11). Struck with italic 'Affranchisement / Insuffisant' in red and overstruck framed 'PD' in red as payment (by tariff of July 1, 1851) was 20 centimes short paid. Reverse with Trieste transit and Pirano arrival cds (Oct 17), front showing '9' (kreuzer) in red crayon. A rare and most unusual cover. Signed Baudot, A. Diena. Cert. Boule (2000).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2048 France

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    Belgium 1849: Cérès 20 c. black, four margined example with minute scissor cut at base in margin, used on 'Border Rate' 1850 cover from Sedan to Bouillon, Belgium tied by grill with Sedan despatch cds alongside (July 24). Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with circular 'France / Par Bouillon' in red of the same day. A fresh and attractive cover of great scarcity showing a fully prepaid external usage. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7830.

     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2049 France

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    Chile 1853: 80 c. carmine, horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and a large margined single example with portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1859 entire letter at double rate to Santiago, Chile tied by DS3 lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds at left (Dec 31) and framed 'P.P.' in red. London cds of transit in red below (Jan 2, 1860) and thence via British P.O. in PANAMA with double arc cds in black (Jan 27). Charged '15' centavos due on arrival in red. An attractive, fresh and fine entire. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7934.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2050 France

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    China 1853: 20 c. blue, two horizontal strips of four, each with just touched to good margins all round and one strip over edge at base, used on 1861 entire letter at double rate to Shanghai, China tied by 1031 petit chiffres with 'Crest' cds of despatch alongside (Jan 28). Framed 'P.P.' in red and reverse with Marseille cds (Jan 29) and 'Hong Kong' transit datestamp in black and docketing of reply (April 19) inside. A superb and rare entire. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2051 France

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    China 1853: 80 c. carmine rose, a fine large margined example used on 1861 entire letter at single rate by British ship to Shanghai, China tied by 1896 petit chiffres with Marseille cds of despatch at left (Feb 27). Reverse with 'Hong Kong' datestamp of transit (April 11) in black. A delightful and scarce cover in superb quality. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7953.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2052 France

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    Colombia 1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue in a vertical pair with large margins all round, used in combination with 1 fr. carmine, frameline barely touched at base, on 1852 entire letter at single rate to Medellin, Colombia tied by 'grille sans fin' with Paris despatch cds (Jan 15) at left and framed 'PD' in red. London transit datestamp in red (Jan 16) and, on arrival, struck with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE and '3' (reales) due handstamp both in red. An attractive and rare franking. Signed Baudot. Cert. Jamet (1999).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2053 France

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    Costa Rica 1853: 80 c. carmine, a superb large margined example used on 1857 entire letter from Paris to San José, Costa Rica, tied by 'J' in lozenge of dots in black with Paris despatch cds (Nov 14) at left. Framed 'P.P.' in red on front and London transit (Nov 16) in red. Reverse with sender's circular cachet 'Compagnie Générale Maritime' in blue. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2054 France

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    Cuba 1853: 1 fr. carmine, a horizontal strip of three, margins just touched to large all round, used on 1854 double rate cover to Havana, Cuba via London, tied by '701' petit chiffres of Chalons-Sur-Marne with despatch cds at left (March 11) and framed 'PD' in red. London transit cds on front (March 13) and struck with 'NE2' handstamp in blue on arrival. Slight tears at top and base of cover but a remarkable multiple franking to a rare destination. Signed Calves (twice) and Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 France

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    France 1862: 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine used on 1866 entire letter to from Paris to Cobija, Bolivia tied by Paris Star-4 in black with 'Paris-R. D'Enghien' cds below (Jan 15). London transit cds in red of the following day and thence via Steamer 'Plata' to Panama with British P.O. cds in black and British P.O. COBIJA arrival cds (Feb 24) all on the obverse of a fine and scarce entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2056 France

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    French Polynesie / Tahiti 1853: 80 c. rose, clear to large margins, used on 1859 envelope addressed from Lorient to the Commander of the 'Thesbie' on Oceanic Station at Tahiti, tied by '1761' petit chiffres with Lorient despatch cds at right (Aug 13) and framed 'P.P.' in red. London transit cds in red (Aug 15) and thence mailed in error to Jacmel / Haiti with British P.O. cds on reverse (Sept 12) of receipt. Manuscript 'Missent to Jacmel, Haiti' at top and thence via British P.O. in St. Thomas (Sept 16) and Panama (Sept 26) to Tahiti. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, an extraordinary cover to either destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2057 France

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    Guatemala 1867: Laureated 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine (2) used on 1870 entire letter at double rate from Paris to Guatemala, tied by Paris Star-1 obliterators with 'Paris-Place de la Bourse' cds (Jan 31) alongside. Framed 'P.P.' in red and London transit cds at left (Feb 1) in red, charged '2' reales due with handstamp in red on arrival. A fine and scarce entire to a most unusual destination. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 France

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    Japan 1870/75: Cérès 40 c. orange single and horizontal pair and 10 c. bistre on rose all tied to 1874 single rate cover from Paris to Yedo, Japan (Captain Lebon correspondence) by Paris Star-18 obliterators with despatch cds at left (Feb 20). Framed 'P.P.' in red below and reverse with 'Paris-Modane' transit in red and 'Yokohama / Bau. Francais' arrival cds (April 8) in black. Docketing of receipt '10 Avril 74' in ink at left, a fine and unusual franking. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 France

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    Japan 1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue (2) and 80 c. carmine used on 1873 entire letter from Lyon via Brindisi to Yokohama, Japan at single rate tied by 6316 gros chiffres with Lyon despatch cds at left (Jan 10) and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with Paris-Modane TPO in red and 'Yokohama / Bau. Francais' datestamp of receipt (March 2). An attractive, fresh and fine entire. Cert. Von der Weid (1998).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7955.


     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 France

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    Malta 1853: 20 c. blue on bluish lilac paper, a magnificent horizontal pair with huge margins all round, used on small 1858 single rate cover addressed to a member of the Royal Artillery at St. Elmo, Malta tied by 1078 petit chiffres with 'Darnetal' despatch cds below (March 18). Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with double arc 'Malta' arrival cds (March 24) in black. A charming and scarce cover. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 France

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    Mexico 1867/68: 5 fr. grey, a superb used example, well centred and of excellent colour, tied to 1874 five times rate cover to Guadalajara, Mexico by Paris Star-22 and by 'Paris / Rue Taitbout' cds of despatch (May 19) in black. Framed P.P. in red below and reverse with circular LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. * No. 2 Paquebot datestamp (Salles fig. 1431) in black (May 20) and carried on the 'Ville de St. Nazaire' to Vera Cruz with arrival cds adjacent (June 17). Charged '60' (centavos) due for inland transmission at Vera Cruz (5 x 12 centavos). A wonderful and extremely rare single franking used to an overseas destination. Cert. Brun (2016) Yvert = € 30'000.

    Provenance: Robert Siegel (2001).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 France

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    Norway 1853: 40 c. orange (five examples) and 80 c. rose (five examples) all with close to large margins all round, used on 1862 cover carried at five times rate of 6 francs from Paris to Christiania, Norway tied by 'D' in lozenge of dots with Paris cds (Sept 29) cds alongside. Framed 'PD' in red and reverse with 'Sandosund' transit cds (Oct 5). File fold away from the adhesives, a remarkable and colourful high franking to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2063 France

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    Norway 1853: 80 c. rose imperf., a fine four margined example used in combination with 1862 40 c. orange perf., on 1863 single rate cover to Bergen, Norway tied by 1095 gros chiffres with Cognac cds (March 9) alongside. Framed 'PD' in red at left and reverse with 'Svinesund' transit cds (March 16) and red crayon '1' (skilling) local delivery charge on front. A fine and rare mixed issue franking to a very scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2064 France

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    Peru 1853: 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and a spectacular horizontal strip of seven 80 c. carmine, all stamps with four margins, used on 1855 triple weight cover from Le Havre to Lima, Peru; cancelled by 1495 petit chiffres with 'Bureau Maritime / Havre' cds in red below (Feb 23) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Framed FOREIGN PAID in greenish ink on front and reverse with both London and Southampton (March 1) transits alongside circular 'Vapor / Lima' arrival in blue. A superb and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7944.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 France

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    Philippines 1862: 80 c. carmine rose in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 double rate cover to Manila, Philippines via Marseille, tied by Paris Star-24 obliterators with 'Paris-Rue de Clery' despatch cds below (Jan 20) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Handstruck '2' (reales) due marking on front for local delivery and reverse with 'Manila' arrival cds (March 16). Tiny nick at base of cover otherwise a fine cover to a scarce destination. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2066 France

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    Prussia 1849/50: Cérès 10 c. olive bistre, superb example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, overlapping a fine horizontal pair of 1 fr. carmine, large margins, all tied to 1852 double rate cover to Aix La Chapelle, Prussia (1st. Rayon) by DS2 dotted lozenge with Paris cds (April 6) at left and straight line FRANCO above. Reverse with 'Aus Frankreich / Per Aachen' (April 7) struck in black and arrival cds alongside. A superb and most attractive cover. Cert. Von der Weid (1980).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 France

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    (Ile de la) Réunion 1852: Présidence 10 c. deep bistre with large margins all round and 20 c. blue with clear to large margins, both stamps showing portions of adjoining stamps and in deep shades, used on 1853 cover at single Colonial rate by French ship (tariff was internal rate + 10 centimes) addressed to the Governor of Réunion in St. Denis, Réunion tied by 2495 petit chiffres with 'Pont-Croix' cds of despatch at base (Oct 11). Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with various transits including Paris (Oct 13) and 'Bureau Maritime / Havre' cds's in red (same day), framed 'F' handstamp and faint arrival cds both in black alongside (Nov 22). A superb and rare cover with both values of the Présidence issue. Signed Calves. Cert. Calves (1982), Robineau (1998).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7456.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 France

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    Russia 1853: 20 c. blue, a fine large margined example used on small 1855 envelope and full contents, addressed during the Crimean War to an Ensign on board the 'Provencale' at Kinburn (Kil-Bourun) off the coast of Russia (near Otchakoff), endorsed 'Escadre de la Méditerranée' and tied by petit chiffres 2128 with Montpellier cds alongside (Dec 12). A fine and scarce entire - the Russian fort at Kinburn was bombarded by French Ironclads in October 1855. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2069 France

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    St. Pierre et Miquelon 1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine example with three large margins and imperceptibly shaved at base, with 1852 Présidence 25 c. blue horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter at single rate from St. Malo to Ile aux Chiens, St. Pierre et Miquelon endorsed 'Via Halifax par Liverpool' tied by 3176 petit chiffres with St. Malo despatch cds at left (Aug 2). Framed 'PD' in red at left and thence via London and Liverpool with green datestamp (Aug 6) and carried by Cunard Line Steamer 'America'. Red circular Inspector's marking on front and handstruck '2' (cents) to collect on arrival. Reverse with Halifax arrival (Aug 16) and 'Sydney / C.B.' (Cap Breton) datestamp (Aug 20) in black. A unique and magnificent mixed issue cover to an extraordinary destination. A highlight of French classic Postal History. Cert. Calves (1984).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7455.
     
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2070 France

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    (El) Salvador 1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue pair and single 80 c. carmine used on 1873 entire letter at single rate to Santa Ana, El Salvador tied by Paris Star-1 obliterators and by framed 'P.P.' in red with 'Paris-Place de la Bourse' cds (July 16) alongside. London transit cds at left (July 17) in red and charged '4 rs.' due to pay in blue manuscript. A fresh and fine entire to a scarce destination. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2071 France

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    Sardinia 1852: Présidence 25 c. blue, vertical pair with ample to huge margins all round used on 1853 entire letter to Turin, Sardinia tied by neat 'gros points' lozenge in black with Paris despatch cds (June 14) at right. Framed 'PD' in red alongside and reverse with 'Torino' arrival cds (June 16) in black. A charming and scarce entire.

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7853.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2072 France

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    Spain 1853: 20 c. blue in a superb horizontal pair used on 1860 cover from Bayonne to Madrid (cert. Von der Weid) and 1862 40 c. orange used as single franking on 1865 cover from Marseille to Barcelona tied on arrival by barred '2' numeral with 'Admon de Cambio / Barcelona / 3 Ctos.' handstamp alongside (signed A. Diena). A fresh and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2073 France

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    United Kingdom 1849: Cérès 20 c. black, two horizontal pairs used on 1849 single weight entire letter from Paris to London, neatly cancelled by grill obliterators in black with Paris despatch cds in red (Oct 30), framed 'PD' in red and London 'Paid' arrival cds (same day) in red alongside. Reverse with 'Ligne de Calais' cds in black. File fold away from adhesives but an attractive and scarce use of the 20 c. on an overseas cover in the first year of use. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7843.
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 France

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    United States of America 1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. brown-carmine, single and horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, used on 1850 double weight cover from Paris to New York, USA tied by grill obliterators with Paris despatch cds (June 29) at right with framed 'PD' in red. London transit cds (July 1) and thence carried on Cunard Steamer 'America' leaving Liverpool on July 6. Struck on arrival with '5' (cents) marking in black for inland postage. An extremely fine and rare cover in exceptional quality. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7907.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 France

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    United States of America 1849/50: Cérès 40 c. orange, two superb large margined examples used on 1853 cover (with full original contents) from Paris to Lancaster, PA, USA endorsed 'Bateau à Vapeur Américain par voie d'Angleterre' at top, tied by 'gros points' lozenge in black with Paris cds (June 27) and framed 'PD' in red at right. Carried on the Collins Line Steamer 'Atlantic' leaving Liverpool on June 29 and struck on arrival with 'N. York / 21' American credit datestamp (July 10) in black. An extremely rare franking at the reduced single rate per American steamer. Signed Friedl. Cert. Von der Weid (1998).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7918.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 France

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    United States of America 1873: USA Banknote issue 10 c. brown (Scott 161) used on small 1874 envelope to Paris from Syracuse / NY (Sept 10) to the Forwarding Agent's Munroe & Co. in Paris and carried on British Packet via Calais (Sept 23). On arrival in Paris the cover received the oval FORWARDED BY / MUNROE & Co. cachet in black and was readdressed to Vienna; franked by France 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown vertical pair tied by Paris Star-3 obliterators in black with despatch cds (Sept 24) alongside. A charming and scarce cover.

    Note: The Transatlantic rate by British Steamer to France was reduced to 9 cents in August 1874, thus this cover demonstrates a late, possibly the last, usage of the 10 cent rate. The cover was carried on the White Star Line Steamer 'Britannic'.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2077 France

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    Venezuela 1867: Laureated 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair used on 1870 double rate cover from Paris to Merida, Venezuela mailed 'via de Southampton' and sent care of Forwarding Agent J. A. Jesurun in Curacao; the adhesives tied by Paris Star obliterators in black with 'Paris - R. de Clery' cds (June 30) and framed 'P.P.' in red alongside, the 40 c. also tied by CURACAO cds (July 17) in black. A fine and scarce franking. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 France

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    Venezuela 1871/75: Cérès 40 c. orange and 30 c. brown in a vertical pair, used on 1874 single rate entire letter to Carupano, Venezuela via Forwarding Agents 'Harriman & Co.' in Port of Spain, Trinidad; tied by 532 gros chiffres with Bordeaux despatch cds (April 15). Incorrectly struck with framed 'P.P.'  in red and twice deleted with framed 'PD' in red below. London transit cds in red of the following day and fine double arc 'Trinidad' datestamp (May 2) in black all on obverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 France

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    Zanzibar 1853: 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine, fine examples with good to large margins all round, used on 1855 single rate cover to the French Consul in Zanzibar, endorsed 'par Marseille Suez & Aden', tied by blurred 'grille sans fin' and by Paris cds of despatch (Dec 11) in black with District marking in blue of the previous day at lower left. Reverse with French P.O. in Alexandria cds in black, transferred to British P.O. with double arc 'Alexandria' datestamp in blue (Dec 19). Thence via Suez with large 'ADEN / Bearing' datestamp in black. A fine and extremely rare destination at this date. Signed Brun. Cert. Boule (2000). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 France

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    Ballon Monté covers (2), 1870 (Nov. 18) small envelope with full content carried by 'L'Archimède' to Montpellier, franked with Napoléon lauré 20 c. blue tied by black lozenge with Paris-La Villette cds. alongside and "MONTPELLIER 27.NOV.70" arrival mark on reverse (Maury 31), as well as 1871 (Jan. 10) envelope carried by 'Le Kepler' to Toulon franked with Cérès 20 c. blue tied by Paris star '6' with "TOULON-S- MER 15 JANV. 71" arrival mark on reverse (Maury 57).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 France

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    1927: Airmail salon, 2 f. orange (2) together with 25 c. Semeuse, tied by "PARIS-26 12-5 35 R. du Fg St. Denis" and 5 f. blue, tied by "PARIS -67 29-4 35 Pl. des ABESSES" to two registered airmail covers, both directed to Istanbul with several transit and arrival cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 France

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    1936: 50 Fr. blue and pink, two selected copies in mint condition Mi = € 2'200/Yvert = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 France

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    1859/1995c.: Collection of covers/cards (50+), from Austria, Denmark, Diego Suarez, Egypt, Germany, Gibraltar, GB, Portugal, Sudan, USA, Vietnam amongst other countries, all bearing French Postage Due frankings.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 France

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    1709/1875: Lot hundreds used/unused stamps and covers incl. Toulouse Postal History collection of eight entires with 1709 DE TOULOUSE straight line in black, 1730 same marking but smaller font, 1740 italic 'deToulouse', 1754 DE / TOULOUSE in black, 1850 Cérès 25 c. blue, vertical pair prepaying the double rate from Allevard to Grenoble with grill handstamps on the fourth Day of Issue, 1863/70 Laureated 20 c. blue, partial plating study several hundred used stamps, 1870 Cérès 20 c. blue, Siège Printings collection on leaves, 34 items on exhibition pages, 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue, plating study with many identified stamps from panneau A2, B2, G3 etc., incl. 28 stamps from 'La Grand Cassure' together with further partial reconstruction on leaves for Plate 2, pane B2 and A2. some near completion, also an extraordinary used block of 136 stamps, Cérès 25 c. blue, all Type I, with re-plating of Panneau B2, D3 and G3 with many identified single stamps (450+) and covers/fronts (43), and Cérès 25 c. blue, scarce Type II, first stages of a major plating study with no less than 359 used stamps, mostly identified by plate position incl. a few on covers and multiples.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 France

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    1849/1964: Interesting lot 50 used Napoleon/Cérès definitives incl. two 20 c. Cérès black cancelled by cds's in January 1849, Napoleon colour proofs, Bordeaux and Cérès 1871 with newspaper overprint cancellations as well as ten covers/cover fronts with Cérès frankings, in addition used Strasbourg miniature sheet, PEXIP miniature sheet unused (4) and used, and 1930 Sourire de Reims booklet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2086 France

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    1849/1925: Primarily used classic selection with 1849 Cérès 10 c. bistre (cert.), 15 c. green (3), 40 c. orange (2), 1 fr. carmine (4, two signed Calves); 1853 40 c. orange in horizzontal strip of seven, 1 fr. carmine used (2), 1862 values unused incl. 10 c. 'Specimen', 1863/67 5 fr. grey used (2, one used in Shanghai), fine range of Bordeaux issue etc., together with 1925 5 fr. carmine Exhibition Miniature Sheet unused. Condition varies but some fine stamps noted (118 stamps).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2087 France

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    1849/1967: Lot several hundred mainly used stamps, the classic section with single items, pairs, strips, stamps on piece, various cancellations etc., in addition a bunch of cards and covers, partly in mixed condition and housed in two albums.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2088 France

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    1849/1975: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1849 Cérès 15 c. green signed Calves, 1852 Presidence 10 c. bistre, 1869 Napoleon lauré 5 fr., Bordeaux, Sage, since 1906 in unused/mint condition with 1923 Bordeaux congres signed Diena, 1925 Paris miniature sheet, Orphelins, Caisse d'amortissement, 1936 Atlantique Sud, 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet, Personnages célèbres, Amiens timbre de greve, Airmail 1927 Salon, 1936 Vue de Paris and Burelage, in addition 30 classical covers with 1867 three colour franking to Civitavecchia and 1878 sea post rate to Buenos Ayres. A solid lot.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 France

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    1849/1980(ca.): Lot hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1850 Cérès 15 c. green and 40 c. orange, Presidence 10 c. bistre, Napoleon imperf. 1 f. dark-carmine, Bordeaux set, Sage with 2 c. green N/B and 10 c. green N/U, Orphelins, Caisse d'Amortissement, PEXIP miniature sheet unused (2), Personnages célèbres, Airmail, in addition Postage due, Postes serbes on pieces as well as 100 covers.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 France

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    1849/2007: Collection several thousand mainly fine used stamps, the classic section up to 1880 includes better values but partly in mixed conditon, later issues incl. full sets as war orphans, airmails, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, booklets, pre-cancels, postage dues as well as modern products by the new issues departement, housed in three Schaubek albums.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 France

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    Poste Automobile Rurale 1926/47c.: The collection on leaves showing the very Rural Travelling P.O.'s applicable to country Offices not served by major road or rail links, the Postman being the driver of the Autobus, with covers cancelled by the dotted hexagonal datestamps of Bealieu, Figeac, Cahors, Pontorson, Beauvais, etc. (47 covers and some pieces) also incl. near complete (88 tickets) booklet for the Départment of Gers Riscle-Cazaubin Route, advert flyer for the service, 'Carnet de Dépot' receipt booklet used, the whole with Maps and Photographs of the vehicles used.
     
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 France

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    1927/2000: Collection several hundred stamps unused or mainly in mint condition, incl. better airmail items as 1927 Aeronautic Exhibition in Marseille, airmail set of 1936 up to Fr. 50, Burelage Fr. 50 as well as Ocean crossing Fr. 10 etc., the modern section with souvenir sheets and booklets, in addition a modern mint collection of Monaco incl. souvenir sheets and booklets, housed in four stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2093 France

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    1957/62: Lot 26 stamps with landscape and citiy motifs, all imperf. unmounted og., in addition proofs and epreuves d'artiste of 1957 Europa issue (5).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2094 France

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    1966/2014: Important collection oder 'Modern France' material with thousands of stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. single items, blocs of four, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, booklets, plenty of special editions from the new issues department, partly with silver coins or silver plates, partly heavy duplication, inbetween some business mail with cards and covers, a lot which need careful inspection, housed in 19 Leuchtturm albums and the whole arranged in two large removal boxes.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 France

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    Savoie 1853/60: Lot three pieces incl. Napoleon imperf. with rare Sardinian Frangy and Abondance (Sassone R2) cds's, as well as eight covers with Sardinian stamps with "Les Echelles" on 1853 40 c. dark-rose, and 1857 cover Chambery to Lyon with 1855 20 c. & 40 c. (2). Several with signatures Calves and Brun.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 France

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    1762/1874: Lot nine covers, of which seven to Switzerland, including pre-stamp letter (1795) showing tringular 'P' handstamp in red to Bonn / Germany, early Paris city post usage (1762) with 'D/48' and 'A/21' in black (1762), as well as "Paris PL.du Theatre-Française 20  Fevr. 74" cds on cover to Geneva.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2097 France

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    1865/75: Covers (4) with 1862 10 c. bistre & 40 c. orange on 1865 entire from Constantinople to Marseille with fine DANUBE Paquebot cds, another with torn 1862 10 c. bistre & fine 40 c. orange used on 1865 cover ex Alexandria to Marseille with MOERIS Paquebot cds, defective 1863 30 c. brown used on November 16, 1870 Ballon Monté to Manchester (flown on Ballon Général Ulrich) and 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) used on 1875 cover from Marseille to Constantinople.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 France

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    1873/1928: Lot 72 covers, nearly all to Switzerland, incl. Sage 5 c. stationery envelopes unused with original sleeve, military mail, Swiss postage due, precursor postcards, dumb cancellations, stationery, Red Cross covers, express and registered mail, card from Strasbourg from December 1918 with French Semeuse definitive and German cds, in addition two 1929 Monaco covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2099 France

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    Paris L'Exposition Universelle 1878/1900c.: Wonderful collection with 1878 up-rated formula card franked Type Sage 5 c. and 10 c. cancelled by Exposition cds (July 11, 1878), Official printed Notice franked 2 c. as sent to participants, 1894 Lyon Exposition with 15 c. blue illustrated stationery envelope reg'd to Belgium, 15 c. blue illustrated letter-card (only 6'000 printed) fresh unused, Carnot illustrated 15 c. letter-card unused (2'000 printed), multi-franked card from Lyon / Rhone Expo, 1887 reg'd usage of illustrated advertising envelope, 1896 India ¼ anna card selling the Paris Exhibition Bonds issued by the French Govt., 1889/1890: Specialised collection with "Robida" and other manufacturer's (artists incl. T. Bianco, Guillaume (complete set of 10), Tempestini etc.) Floral series of cards, postcards unused and used (450+) with hardly any duplication, ephemera including 'Carte de Service' for Sept 16-30, 1900 and an 1889 'Tombola' raffle ticket, 1900 lottery ticket booklet with reduced entrance and travel, 1 franc entrance ticket, exhibitior's card and photograph, rectangular silver medal, 'Key Plan' advertising booklet by the Septic Tank Co., advertising Trade Cards and a stereograph photo card of the Eiffel Tower; printed covers from the Exhibition both stampless and handstamped and franked, 'Stamps of the Nations' labels used on cards (14),Official printed envelopes unused and used, 'Carnet du Passe-Partout de L'Exposition' with 34 colour cards incl. 'Diorama de Fashoda' with discount vouchers still attached on three, cards/covers with Exhibition P.O. usages in Alma, Beaux Arts, Iena, Invalides, Presse, Rapp, Suffren, Vincennes and 'Camp de Satory', 1889 50 c. Telegram form with Expo cancel in blue, 1889 reg'd cover to Turin with 75 c. and 1 fr. from Minister of Commerce, Pneumatic Mail (4), together with an extensive library: hardbound 'Merveilles de L'Exposition de 1900' Volumes 1 & 2, profusely illustrated on 1'800 pages, 'Reports of the U.S. Commissioners to the Universal Exposition of 1889' published in 1890 in Washington DC. with 500+ pages incl. illustrations and maps; 'En 1900' by Paul Gers, an illustrated summary on 300 pages; 'L'Exposition Universelle de 1900' illustrated with 500+ pages and compl. flyer with Map of the Exhibition grounds, an album of 24 original photographs, Catalogue 'Général Officiel' for Group X (Classes 55-62) printed in Lille, 'Guide-Album du Touriste' (1889) with illustrations and advertising, softback incl. 'Catalogue - La Roumanie a L'Exposition' (190 pages), Express Guide to Paris Exposition by American Express Co., Official Illustrated catalogue, Charles Kiddle 'Poster Stamps of the Exposition' (2000) etc. A splendid lot.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2100 France

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    Pneumatic Posts of Paris 1879/1949c.: Collection with May 1879 50 c. red stationery cards (one used from the 'Exposition / Paris' in September 1879 - apparently only two such are recorded), 30 c. on 50 c. red stationery cards mint (2) and another used in first month of issue, 75 c. black on blue letter-card unused and a used example (May 1880), scarce 1880 50 c. in red on 75 c. black on blue stationery letter-card mint (2 different types) and used, 1880 Chaplain design 50 c. red card mint (6), 30 c. on 50 c. red Chaplain cards mint (2) and used, response cards mint,  50 c. black on blue letter-card mint, 1883 30 c. red Chaplain cards mint (3) and used (2), 1882 30 c. 'Map' cards mint and used, 30 c. reply cards unused, 50 c. letter-cards mint and used, 1890 60 c. Type Sage franking sent from Pl. Victor Hugo, 1891 30 c. black card with framed 'Trouvé dans la Boite', 1897 50 c. on Chaplain 60 c. red envelope used with Type Sage 50 c. red on yellow pair (rare), 1901 Chaplain 50 c. red envelope used with Type Sage 1 fr. olive (rare), a generally fine and very scarce collection with many rarities present (145 covers / cards).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2114 France

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    Upper Volta - Haute Volta 1920/1963c.: Colony period, the extensive collection with the stamp issues mint & used and postal stationery, unique Madagascar UPU Specimen pieces (4), many hundreds of covers with study of the Postal Rates and the changing borders and boundaries of the Colony, Postmark interest obviously abounds throughout with noted early strikes of Banfora, Bobo-Dioulasso, Boromo, Dedougou, Diebougou, Dori, Gaoua. Hounde, Kaya, Koudougou, Leo, Ouahagouya, Po, Tenkodogo, mail from 1933-1948 used in former areas of Upper Volta now transferred to Niger, Ivory Coast and Soudan etc. with many cobvers and much cancellation and rate interest, 1956 unrecorded Telegram form and fine 'Interim Period' collection between Dec 1958 and Aug 1960 just prior to Independence, with an array of colourful (and relatively scarce) later covers plus a few Proofs etc. Probably one of the finest collections extant of this obscure country (Hundreds).
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2117 France

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    1886/1959: Interesting Collection hundreds used/unused stamps from diff. French colonies in Africa and the Indian Ocean incl. Senegal with ovpts., Guinea, Benin with 1892 BENIN ovpts., Dahomey, Sénégambie & Niger, Haut-Sénégal & Niger, French Sudan, Haute-Volta, Niger, Mauritanie, Afrique occidentale, Togo with 1914 occupation issues on German Togo and British Gold Coast stamps, Gabon with 1886 ovpts. and Groupe Allegorique, Congo, Moyen-Congo, Oubangui, Tchad, Afrique équatoriale with LIBRE ovpts., Cameroun with Corps Expéditionnaire ovpts., two covers with mixed CEF and 1915 Expéditionnaire ovpt. frankings and 1940 CAMEROUN FRANCAIS ovpt., Zanzibar with ovpts. on type Sage with three covers, Obock with ovpts. on Groupe Allegorique and Guerriers somalis, Cote des Somalis, Territoire des Afars et Issas, Diego-Suarez, Sainte-Marie de Madagascar, Nossi-Bé, Madagascar, Comores, Mayotte, Mohéli, Archipel des Comores, Réunion with early ovpts., et TAAF, always with Airmail stamps, souvenir sheets and postage due. In addition further 29 covers, in three albums Yvert & Tellier = € 40'400
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2118 France

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    1870 (Oct. 25) Jean Henry Dunant (1828 - 1910) Founder of the Red Cross, autographed and signed letter on official lettersheet 'Oeuvre Internationale Universelle d'Humanité * en Faveur des Armées de Terre et de Mer' written to Count Clermont-Tonnerre adjutant of French Minister of War General Le Flô regarding his inquiry to become the title of an honorary member of the French Central Charity Comittee together with Governor de Lani and Count de Flavigny, President of the Red Cross Society in France, founded in 1864 and originally known as 'Société française de secours aux blessés militaires' (SSBM). Interesting four page document with full text transcription in German language included, written during the Siege of Paris (19.9.1870 - 28.1.1871) and signed Henry Dunant 'promoteur de la Convention de Genève fondateur Vice-President Honoraire du Comité Central de France'. A fresh and very fine autograph.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 France

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    1870 (Sept. 20): Red Cross card of Strassbourg to Nantes showing Red Cross Society handstamp at left, dispatched "Gr. Bad. Bahnpost 20 Sept. Z 27" and bearing framed "B.6K." and transit cancel "Ba(de-Mulhouse .....)" cds. at top, backstamped "Clermont Ferrand 25. Sept.70" on reverse. Despite filing vertical archive fold a very rare card as only few left the City during the Siege of Strassbourg by Imperial German troups.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2123 France

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    1870 (Nov. 18): Red Cross card of Lyon to the president of the Red Cross committee in Basle, franked with laureated 10 c. and 20 c. (defective), cancelled by GC '2145' and showing Lyon cds. alongside, backstamped same day on reverse, together with similar, but stampless Red Cross card, locally used Dec. 8th and carried free at concessionary rate with blue "SOCIETE INTERNATIONALE 2e AMBULANCE LYONAISE" handstamp. A fine pair of scarce cards, showing two different usages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2124 France

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    1870 (Sept. 24): Outer letter sheet franked with laureated 20 c. blue tied by GC 2578 and Mulhouse datestamp alongside sent to "Société international de Secours aux blessés" in Basle, showing on front oval "AGENCIE INTERNATIONALE + BÂLE" handstamp in red, backstamped "Basel 25.IX.70" on reverse. Despite slightly toned perfs. at top right of stamp and cover with vert. bend, a fine and attractive cover, signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 France

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    1870 (Aug./Oct.): Red Cross handstamp "SOCIETE DE SECOURS AUX BLESSES MILITAIRES PARIS" in red on cover to the Mayor of the City of Dole franked with laureated 20 c. blue tied by Pairs star together with printed Red Cross card with similar red handstamp from ANGERS, issued to a delegate Oct. 16th. 1870. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2126 France

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    1871 (Jan. 19): Printed form 'SOCIÉTÉ DE SECOURS AUX BLESSÉS MILITAIRES DES ARMÉES DE TERRE ET DE MER Palais de L'Industrie (Champs-Elysées), Porte no. IV' bearing scarce Red Cross lottery handstamp 'SOCIÉTÉ DE SECOURS AUX BLESSÉS MILITAIRES PARIS - LOTERIE NATIONALE' in red as a receipt of 50 lottery tickets numbered 92351 - 92400 in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 France

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    1889 (Nov 13): Registered envelope from Nice to Berlin, franked with horizontal pair Type Sage 25 c. showing on reverse scarce Red Cross label of "VATERLAENDISCHER FRAUEN ZWEIGVEREIN NIZZA".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2128 France

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    1940 (Aug. 12): Envelope franked with 1939 charity stamps 'Pour la Natalité' 70 c. + 80 c. together with 'Red Cross' 90 c. + 35 c., each tied by black "Besetztes Gebiet Nordfrankreich" handstamp in combination with "DUNKERQUE NORD 12-8 40" cds, backstamped "HAZEBROUK NORD 13-8 40" (50 km south of Dunkerque), despite philatelique usage, a scarce item, signed Brun Maury 57 + 61.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2129 France

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    1915/45: Lot 34 envelopes bearing Reply coupons for civil affairs, printed or type-written on different coloured paper and addressed to the Red Cross Agency of Prisoners of War in Geneva during WWI and WW II.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 France

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    1871/1980(ca.): Lot 300 covers related to Red Cross activities incl. 1871 Caen and Paris local Red Cross Committee cards, official RC WW1 covers, many directed to Geneva related to Prisoner of Wars, families in occupied areas etc., in addition French Red Cross charity and semi-postal stamps, partially imperf., 1914 Semeuse Red Cross charity booklet, one complete, one incomplete, 1952 Red Cross booklet, diff. Epreuves de luxe (24), partially signed by the engarver, maximum cards, WW1 vignettes as well as 50 RC covers from French colonies.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF
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