all lots

Europe A-Z

pages (1):

‹

›

list | gallery

Sort list :

Lot# : 2101 General Issues French Colonies
1 / 2

Download main picture Share
General issues/Colonies générales 1859/71: 10 c. brown Eagle (pair, touched at left), 1871 5 c. green Napoleon (2), and 1871 10 c. brown Cérès, all tied by black lozenge to cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of Dec 13, 1872 on reverse) to France, showing French transit railway marks and arrival mark of Bordeaux (Jan 11, 1873) on reverse. The 10 c. Cérès is touched and the address is partially rewritten. A unique combination of three issues in two colours to pay the 50 c. tariff towards France and a late use of the Eagle issue. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010).

Starting bid : 250 CHF

Hammer price : 550 CHF
Lot# : 2104 Guadeloupe
1 / 1

Download main picture Share
Guadeloupe 1885: Cover mailed stampless from Bordeaux (March 7) to Pointe a Pitre, taxed on arrival at triple rate with three 1884 imperforate Postage Due 50 c. black on green paper tied on arrival (April 1). Myriad small faults and part of reverse missing but a scarce usage on letter.

Starting bid : 150 CHF

Hammer price : 260 CHF
Lot# : 2105 Guadeloupe

Share

Guadeloupe 1884/1904: Lot 63 primarily unused stamps, incl. ovpt. Cérès, Sage, and Alphée Dubois, as well as 1884 postage due Cérès = € 2'500 following the consignor.

Starting bid : 400 CHF

Hammer price : not sold
Lot# : 2106 French Levant
1 / 1

Download main picture Share
French PO's in the Levant 1853: 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange (2) and 80 c. rose all used on 1861 double rate entire letter from Smyrna to Court, Switzerland tied by 3709 petit chiffres in black and also tied by manuscript '2' denoting the weight. 'Smyrne / Turquie' despatch cds at right (April 3) and framed 'PD' with reverse showing 'Bureau Francais A Bale' cds in red (April 12). One 40 c. with three margins but a scarce franking.

Starting bid : 300 CHF

Hammer price : 360 CHF
Lot# : 2107 French Levant
1 / 1

Download main picture Share
French PO's in the Levant 1862/1870: Small group with France 1862 issue 10 c. and 40 c. on small piece and single Siège 40 c. all cancelled by 5099 gros chiffres in blue of SULINA (Yvert 21+23+29+38), Austrian Italy 1864 issue with 10 s. blue, perf. 9½ and 1867 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown (2, one with short perf.), all cancelled by SULINA datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 839) in black (Mi. V22+4+5). A scarce group.

Starting bid : 150 CHF

Hammer price : 240 CHF
Lot# : 2108 French Levant
1 / 1

Download main picture Share
1 / 1

French PO's in the Levant 1870: France 1867 20 c. blue (3) tied by 5103 gros chiffres of VARNA with dotted datestamp alongside on cover to Genoa, also a Siège 40 c. orange cancelled 5103 gros chiffres off cover and Austrian Levant 1867 issue 25 s. grey-lilac used with VIA VARNA handstamps (3, one is on a pair, cert. Matl) and two single examples with VARNA cds, together with a 50 s.; also an 1870 cover to Italy with LLOYD AGENZIE / VARNA despatch cds, taxed with Italy Postage Due 10 c. and 60 c. in first month of use.
Starting bid : 200 CHF

Hammer price : 750 CHF
Lot# : 2109 French Levant
1 / 1

Download main picture Share
French PO's in the Levant 1878: Cover written in Beirut to Aleppo franked by France Type Sage 25 c. blue, one or two toned perfs., mailed on board Steamer with oval 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) and tied by dotted ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE datestamp in blue (Nov 5). Taxed on arrival in Aleppo with Turkey Postage 1875 10 pa. lilac and 1876 1 pi. yellow in a horizontal pair (Mi. 19+29) tied by Aleppo negative seal handstamps in black. A fine entire that opens well for Exhibit display.

Starting bid : 400 CHF

Hammer price : 700 CHF