tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

France collection 'Besançon'
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 5001 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 10 c. yellowish bistre, a wonderful unused block of four with large margins all round, probably marginal from left of sheet, of exquisite rich colour, fourth stamp showing interesting outer vertical frameline break at right, with superb og., lower two stamps being unmounted og. An outstanding multiple in the foremost quality. Signed A. Diena and W. Balasse Maury 1 = € 9'750/Yvert = € 13'000.

    Cérès 10 c. bistre en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme avec variété cassure du cadre dans la marge de droite. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 10 c. yellowish bistre, a superb used block of four with large margins all round, of excellent colour cancelled by 'gros points' in black. An exceptional and very attractive multiple. Signed G. Bolaffi, R. Calves, A. Diena Maury 1 = € 13'000/Yvert = € 15'000.

    Cérès 10 c. bistre jaune en bloc de quatre oblit. gros points. Superbe.

    Note: The largest used multiple recorded is a block of eight.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5004 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 10 c. yellowish bistre, a horizontal strip of three in a deep shade with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp on one, used on 1851 entire letter written in Livorno, Italy on April 16 and mailed in Marseille (April 22) with the adhesives tied by three strikes of the grill obliterator. Manuscript Forwarding Agent notation on reverse and 'Tunis' arrival cds (April 30). Exceptional and most unusual entire in splendid quality Maury 1 = € 3'000.

    Cérès 10 c. bistre en bande horizontale de trois oblit. grille sur lettre écrite à Livourne et postée à Marseille (22 avril 51) pour Tunis avec cachet d'arrivée au verso (30 avril 51). Splendide.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 15 c. green on greenish paper, a magnificent unused example in a rich shade with large even margins all round, large part og. Fresh and very fine, a wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed J. Bernichon, A. Diena Maury 2 = € 28'500/Yvert = € 25'000.

    Cérès 15 c. vert neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5006 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 15 c. yellowish-green on greenish paper, a fine large margined example used on 1852 small local cover mailed within Paris, tied by neat mute Paris Star in black. Reverse with 'Paris-3-(60)' datestamp (Feb. 9) in black. Flap replaced but a fine and attractive cover. Signed G. Bühler, A. Diena Maury 2b = € 2'100/Yvert = € 1'850.

    Cérès 15 c. vert-jaune  oblit. étoile de Paris sur petite lettre (rabat supérieur replacé) locale.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 15 c. green on greenish paper, a fine large margined horizontal pair, used on 1852 cover from Paris to Amiens, tied by mute Paris Star obliterators in black. Sender's cachet at top and 'Paris-2-3E-(60)' datestamp of despatch at right (Oct 27) in black. Reverse with 'Ligne De Calais' cds (Oct. 27) and Amiens arrival cds. The pair lifted for checking and hinged back into place. A great rarity of classic French philately. Cert. Calves (2000) Maury 2 = € 60'000.

    Cérès 15 c. vert en paire (détachée pour contrôle et replacée avec charnière) sur lettre oblit. étoile de Paris, cachet Paris 27 oct. 52, pour Amiens avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Une grande rareté.



    Note: The internal single rate for an under 7½ gram letter was raised from 20 c. to 25 c. on July 1, 1850 (the day of issue of the Cérès 25 c.). The above cover thus represents an overpayment of 5 centimes.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, large part og. Maury 3 = € 500/Yvert = € 600.

    Cérès 20 c. noir sur jaune, neuf avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine horizontal pair, variety tête-bêche, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of the grill obliterator in black and small part of circular datestamp. Fresh and fine, a scarce variety. Cert. Brun (2016) Maury 3tb = € 10500/Yvert = € 7'500.

    Cérès 20 c. noir en paire avec variété tête-bêche oblit. grille et partie d'un cachet circulaire.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, four examples, each with four margins, used on 1850 entire letter from Paris to Chambéry, Savoy, cancelled by individual strikes of the grill obliterator with Paris despatch datestamp (May 29) alongside. Framed 'PD' in red below and reverse with two line Chambéry arrival (Aug. 31) in black. A fine and scarce franking. Cert. A. Diena (1974).

    Cérès 20 c. noir sur jaune, 4 exemplaires bien margés sur lettre de Paris (29 mai 50) pour Chambéry avec griffe d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 25 c. blue on yellowish paper, a remarkable unused example with ample to large margins all round and marginal at base, of vivid colour and delightful appearance, large part og. Signed A. Diena Maury 4d = € 8'850.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu sur jaune, bord de feuille en bas, neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5013 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 25 c. blue, a fine unused block of four with large even margins all round, of deep fresh colour and impression, superb large part og. A magnificent multiple in the foremost quality - for the connoisseur Maury € 43'500/Yvert = € 45'000.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe et rare.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 25 c. blue, a used horizontal pair, variety tête-bêche, with good to large margins on three sides and touched at top, cancelled by grill obliterators in black. Tiny thin spot at top but very scarce Maury 4tb = € 20'000/Yvert = € 15'000.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu en paire (marge supérieure touchée) avec tête-bêche, oblit. grille.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 25 c. blue, a fine large margined horizontal pair used on 1851 double rate entire letter to La Rochelle, neatly tied by grill obliterators and by Paris despatch cds (Feb. 11) in black. Reverse with La Rochelle arrival cds (Feb. 13) in black. A charming and scarce usage. Signed L. Miro.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu en paire oblit. grille sur lettre de Paris (11 févr.51) pour la Rochelle avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 25 c. blue, four very fine large margined examples used on quadruple rate 1850 entire letter (which states that it contained an enclosure) mailed from Sedan to Verdun sur Meuse, each individually tied by grill obliterators with 'Sedan' despatch datestamp alongside (Sept. 25). Reverse with Verdun cds of receipt of the following day. A fresh and fine cover.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu, quatre exemplaires bien margés sur lettre de Sedan (25 sept. 50) pour Verdun avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5017 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 25 c. deep blue, block of four in a deep shade, clear margins all round, repaired between top stamps in margin only where partially separated prior to affixing to the 1851 refolded cover to Condom, tied by grill obliterators with '51 / La Bastide / d'Armagnac' despatch in black with 'Eauze' cds (June 28) above. Signed Calves, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Maury 4c = € 15'750/Yvert = € 9'750+.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu foncé en bloc de quatre (pli vertical renforcé au centre)  oblit. grilles sur lettre d'Eauze (28 juin 51) avec griffe 51 La Bastides d'Armagnac pour Condom.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5018 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 40 c. deep orange (foncé) on yellowish with brown gum 'brunâtre', the unused block of four with ample to large margins all round, of exceptional deep colour with some loss of impression at right, the reverse with the characteristic browned gum, applied in strips, believed to be an Essay for the gum which was discontinued. An astonishing and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Signed Brun, Bolaffi, A. Diena Yvert = € 15'000.

    Cérès 40 c. orange foncé en bloc de quatre avec manque d'impression sur la droite, neuf avec bandes brunes caractéristiques sur la gomme. Superbe et rare.

    Provenance: Collection 'Connoisseur', SG London (1969).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5019 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 40 c. orange on yellowish paper, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled by 3317 petit chiffres in black Maury 5 = € 1'375/Yvert = € 1'200.

    Cérès 40 c. orange sur papier jaune en paire oblit. petits chiffres 3317. Très beau.

    Provenance: Harmers, London (Dec 2000), lot 247.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5020 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 40 c. orange on yellowish, a fine large margined example with portions of adjoining stamps at right and at base, used on underpaid 1852 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by dotted 3115 petit chiffres with 'St. Hippolyte du Fort' despatch datestamp (Feb. 3) at right. Cover marked 'Timbre Insuf.' in manuscript at top and charged '70' (rappen) due on receipt in red crayon. Reverse with 'Suisse / St. Louis' entry marking in red and 'Basel / Vormittag' cds in red (Feb. 6). A rare and most attractive cover.

    Cérès 40 c. orange sur lettre sous-affranchie de St. Hyppolyte (3 févr. 52) pour Bâle taxée à l'arrivée au crayon "70" (Rappen). Une pièce intéressante.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5021 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 40 c. orange on yellowish, a fine horizontal pair of excellent colour and large margins all round, used on 1851 entire letter to Gand, Belgium tied by light strikes of the grill obliterator with Paris despatch cds at right (July 3) and framed 'PD' in red. File fold away from the adhesives and reverse with 'Ligne de Calais' cds and Gand arrival cds (July 4) in red. Signed A. Diena, Ernest Stock. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Maury = € 1'850.

    Cérès 40 c. orange en paire oblit. grille  sur lettre (légères froissures) de Paris (3 juil. 51) pour Gand Belgique avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Trés beau.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5022 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 40 c. orange in a fine large margined horizontal pair, in combination with equally fine single 10 c. bistre, used on 1851 entire letter to Florence, Tuscany endorsed 'Voie de Terre, par Turin' tied by neat strikes of the grill handstamp and by Lyons datestamp (July 17) of despatch. Framed 'PD' in red and framed 'PD' in black adjacent, with two line 'Via Di / Beauvoisin' transit above. Attractive Genova transit on front in black and reverse with Firenze arrival (July 22) in black. A rare entire of great visual appeal. Signed A. Diena.
    Note: The 90 centimes single rate to Tuscany via Sardinia was introduced on July 1, 1851.
    Cérès 40 c. orange en paire + 10c. bistre, oblit. grille sur lettre de Lyon (17 juil 51) par voie de terre via Turin, Gênes pour Florence avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Lettre particulièrement attractive.
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5023 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 40 c. orange in a fine horizontal pair showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, used in combination with 1852 Présidence 10 c. yellowish-bistre in a fine four margined horizontal pair in 1853 cover (vert. and horizontal creased) at triple rate of 1 franc to Bourgoin, tied by '4' petit chiffres with 'Les Abrets' despatch datestamp (Aug 17) alongside. Bourgoin arrival cds of the following day on reverse of an extremely rare mixed issue combination cover. Signed Calves, A. Diena, Jamet. Cert. A. Diena (1974).

    Cérès 40 c. orange en paire en combinaison avec Présidence 10 c. bistre-jaune en paire oblit. petits chiffres 4 sur lettre (plis d'archives horiz. et verticaux) de Les Abrets (17 août 53) pour Bourgoin avec cachet d'arrivée au verso (18 août). Rare et superbe affranchissement.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5024 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 1 fr. brown-carmine, a superb unused horizontal pair with large margins all round and vivid colour, and superb large part og. Exceptional and of great scarcity. Signed Brun, A. Diena; cert. Calves (2000) Maury 6b = € 35'000/Yvert = € 32'000.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin-brun en paire neuve avec gomme. Superbe et rare.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5025 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 1 fr. carmine, used example with good margins all round cancelled by 'grille sans fin' in black Maury 6 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 950.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin oblit. grille sans fin. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5026 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 1 fr. deep carmine (foncé), the famous used horizontal strip of six, four even margins on all ssides, close but clear at lower right corner, fourth and fifth stamp with minor vertical bend, lightly cancelled by Paris-Calais Travelling Post Office 'PC2' dotted lozenge in black. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple for the specialist Maury 6a = € 23'500+/Yvert = € 13'000++.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin foncé en bande de six (quatrième et cinquième timbre avec légères traces de pli verticale) oblit. losange Paris-Calais "PC2". Magnifique et rare.

    Provenance: Collection General Gill / Maurice Burrus, Behr-Robineau (1967).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5027 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 1 fr. brown-carmine, a fine example with good margins on three sides and close but clear at left, used on 1852 triple rate cover endorsed '16g.' at top to Dijon, tied by 1866 petit chiffres with 'Marcigny' datestamp of despatch at left (July 24). Reverse with Dijon arrival cds (July 26). Slight stain and horizontal bend to envelope well away from adhesive, a scarce cover Maury 6b = € 1'850/Yvert = € 1'700.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin-brun (au filet à gauche) oblit. petits chiffres "1866" sur lettre (tache et plis d'archive) de Marcigny (24 juil. 52) pour Dijon avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 1 fr. carmine 'clair', a horizontal strip of three with ample to large margins all round, of outstanding impression and vibrant colour, used on 1849 cover to New York, USA tied by three strikes of the grill obliterator with 'Paris' despatch cds struck in red at left. Framed 'PD' in red and London transit cds (Nov 3) in red. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'America' and struck on arrival with framed '5' credit handstamp in black. The cover with vertical file fold well away from adhesives and reverse with 'Ligne de Calais' cds. A dramatic and most attractive Transatlantic usage. Signed A. Diena, Roumet. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Maury = € 6'800.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin en bande de trois oblit. grilles sur lettre (plis d'archives horizontal et vertical) de Paris ( 2 nov 49) via Londres pour New York par voie d'Angleterre. Au verseau cachet de transit Ligne de Calais (2 nov. 49) .Très beau.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5029 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 1 fr. carmine clair, a wonderful horizontal strip of four and a horizontal pair, all with clear to large margins all round and of excellent vivid colour, used on 1852 quadruple rate cover from Guadeloupe to Paris by British Steamer, tied by 'grille sans fin'. Fine strike of POINTE-À-PITRE / GUADELOUPE despatch datestamp (Dec 16) in black with framed 'PD' in red at right. Reverse with Paris arrival datestamp (Jan 11). A delightful and extremely rare cover in the foremost quality. Signed Calves, A. Diena.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin clair bande quatre + paire oblit. grille sans fin sur lettre de Pointe-A-Pitre/Guadeloupe (16 déc. 52) pour Paris avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Magnifique et rare.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 1 fr. carmine, horizontal strip of four with large margins on three sides and imperceptibly shaved at left, used in combination with 25 c. blue horizontal pair with close to large margins all round, on 1851 cover from Paris (July 3) to New York tied by 'grille sans fin'. Cover endorsed 'via Liverpool Steamer of 5 July' and carried on Cunard Steamer 'Asia' arriving in New York on July 16, with 'PD' in red at base and circular '10' (cents) in black. Reverse with 'Ligne de Calais' cds (July 3) in black. The cover slightly refolded at left and with minor creasing but in magnificent quality and most attractive. Signed Calves, A. Diena, Fiecchi.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin en bande de quatre (au filet à gauche) + paire 25 c. bleu (au filet à gauche et en bas) oblit. grille sans fin sur lettre (repliée à gauche et avec légères froissures) de Paris (3 juil. 51) pour New York.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5031 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 1 fr. carmine, 40 c. orange and 10 c. yellowish bistre, all four margin examples, used on 1852 cover, side flaps removed, via England to Lisbon, Portugal tied by 'grille sans fin' and by Paris despatch cds (March 25) and the 10 c. by 'London / Paid' transit datestamp (March 26) in red. Framed 'PD' in red and oval Portuguese handstamp of arrival at left and charge '210' (reis) in blue manuscript at right. Reverse with Lisbon (April 2) datestamp in blue. A magnificent three colour franking to an extremely rare destination for a first issue cover. Signed Calves, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974).

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin + 40 c. orange + 10 c. bistre-jaune oblit. grille sans fin sur lettre (rabats latéraux manquants) de Paris (25 mars 52) pour Lisbonne Portugal avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Rare destination avec affranchissement tricolore. Superbe.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5032 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a superb large margined example of fresh colour used in combination with 1852 Présidence 10 c. yellowish-bistre in a very rare horizontal strip of three with large even margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter to New York tied by DS2 lozenge of dots with Paris despatch datestamp (Sept 15) alongside. Framed 'PD' in black and the 1 fr. also tied by 'Boston Br. Pkt. / 5' (cents) credit marking (Oct 1) in black on arrival of the Cunard Steamer 'America'. A splendid and rare entire in fine quality. Signed Calves, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974).

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin en combinaison avec Présidence 10 c. bistre jaune en bande de trois oblit. losange "DS2" de Paris (15 sept. 53) pour New York. Superbe et rare.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5033 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 10 c. yellowish bistre with three large margins and shaved at base, 1 fr. brown-carmine in an attractive pair with margins all round but with tiny contemporary closed tear at top right used with 1852 Présidence 25 c. vertical pair, lower stamp cut into, used on 1853 double rate cover to New Orleans, USA tied by mute Paris Star obliterators with 'Bureau Central / Paris' cds (Feb. 3) and framed 'PD' both in red, the 10 c. additionally tied by 'New York / 21' (cents) Exchange Office datestamp in black of transit. The cover with file fold and minor imperfections but nevertheless rare.

    Cérès 10 c. bistre jaune (au filet en bas) + 1fr. carmin en paire (timbre de droite avec coup de ciseau horizontal en haut) + Présidence 25 c. bleu en paire verticale (marge de gauche touchée en bas) oblit. étoile sur lettre (pliée et avec petits défauts) de Paris (3 févr. 53) pour la Nouvelle Orléans.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5034 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 1 fr. pale vermilion "Vervelle", the outstanding unused block of four on thin cream paper, with large margins all round in this famous shade (named after the discoverer of the 139 stamps in this shade in 1892), some minor horizontal bends of no great significance and not apparent on the front of this wonderful multiple. Unused without gum as are all known examples; extremely rare and in quite stupendous quality for such a remarkable block. An exhibition item of thie highest calibre and philatelic consequence. Signed Jules Bernichon and also signed 'Vervelle' by Calves; cert. Calves (2000) Maury 7D = € 210'000/Yvert = € 175'000.

    Cérès 1 fr. vermillon pâle dit "vervelle" en bloc de quatre sans aminci (rare) et comme toujours sans gomme. Légers plis horizontaux sans grande importance n'apparaissant pas au recto. Une pièce clé superbe pour une grande collection classique de France.
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 140,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5035 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Cérès 1 fr. vermilion, a superb large margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1849 triple rate cover to Périgueux neatly tied by grill obliterator with 'Angouleme' despatch datestamp in black below (Jan. 18). Périgueux arrival cds on reverse (Jan. 19). The cover with file fold and minor edge wear but a remarkable and extremely rare first month of issue usage with a wonderfully fresh example of this extremely rare adhesive. Signed E. Diena, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1972) Maury 7 = € 34'000/Yvert = € 32'500.

    Cérès 1 fr. vermillon oblit. grille sur lettre (quelqe peu défectueuse) d'Angoulèmes (18 janv. 49) pour Périgueux avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5036 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 20 c. blue on yellowish, "Durrieu" unissued, 'Réimpression de 1862 / Granet Réimpressions', a superb unused strip of four with large margins all round and marginal from left of sheet, in an unusually vibrant bright shade, with large part or unmounted og. Maury 8d = € 2'200/Yvert = € 3'200.

    Cérès 20 c. bleu non émis réimpression Granet en bande de quatre avec bord de feuille neuve avec gomme. Très beau. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5037 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 20 c. "Durrieu" unissued  "bleu clair sur azuré" so called "Astruc", the remarkable unused block of four with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet in a fine, delicate shade, fresh and very fine with interesting breaks in the outer vertical frameline in the lower right stamp, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An exquisite and extremely rare multiple. Signed Bernichon Maury 8b = € 17'250/Yvert = € 13'600.
    Note: Prepared for use but unissued due to the change in single rate on July 1, 1850.
    Cérès 20 c. bleu sur azuré dit "Astruc" en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille neuf avec gomme. Marge de droite du timbre inférieur droit avec variété: partiellement imprimée. Superbe et rare.
     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 France

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Cérès 'Réimpression de 1862 / Granet Réimpressions', the wonderful complete set of six values, all in matching horizontal strips of four, marginal from left or right of sheet, all of excellent vibrant colour and impression, large margins and large part or unmounted og. Just 4'350 sets can exist (the balance were incinerated). A rare and extremely beautiful set Maury 1e+2f+3k+4f+5h+6g = € 18'950/Yvert = € 17'200.

    Cérès réimpressions Granet de 1862 en série complète de six valeurs chacune en bande de quatre avec bord de feuille et gomme originale. Rare et très beau.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5039 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Présidence 10 c. bistre clair (pale bistre), 'Réimpression de 1862 / Granet Réimpressions', a fine unused horizontal strip of four with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, second stamp with small tone spot on gum that does not affect appearance, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Maury 9f = € 3'650/Yvert = € 3'000.

    Présidence 10 c. bistre clair réimpression Granet de 1862 en bande de quatre neuve avec gomme et bord de feuille (deuxième timbre avec petite tache dans la gomme sans grande importance).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5040 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Présidence 25 c. blue, a fine unused example with large margins all round and in a fresh rich shade, large part og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Maury 10 = € 3'900/Yvert = € 5'000.

    Présidence 25 c. bleu neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5041 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Présidence 25 c. blue, a fine unused block of four, large margins all round with part of lower sheet margin at base, of excellent rich colour and impression, trivial thin spot between the stamps in margin between the lower pair and in outer sheet margin at base and negligeable 2 mm horiz. scissor's cut at right in the margin , fresh and very fine with large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple. Signed A. Diena Maury 10 = € 21'000/Yvert = € 25'000.

    Présidence 25 c. bleu en bloc de quatre neuf  avec gomme et bord de feuille en bas (deux petits points clairs sans importance dans les marges et petit coup de ciseaux horizontal entre les timbres au milieu à droite). Superbe et rare.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Présidence 25 c. bright blue 'bleu foncé', a four margined example used on 1854 cover to St. Etienne tied by 3070 petit chiffres with 'St. Galmier' despatch cds (Jan. 26) at right. St. Etienne arrival cds on reverse of a pretty cover.

    Présidence 25 c. bleu foncé oblit. petits chiffres 3070 sur lettre de St-Galmier (26 janv. 54) pour St. Etienne avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 c. golden-brown 'mordoré' on blued, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round and showing sheet margin at base, of excellent rich colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple. Signed Calves Maury 11e = € 2'000/Yvert = € 1'800+.

    1 c. olive mordoré en bloc de quatre  neuf avec gomme et bord de feuille en bas. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5044 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 c. olive-green on blued 'olive clair', a fine unused block of twenty four (6 x 4), with full sheet margin at left, tiny inclusion at base of twentieth stamp, slight traces of creases and surface stain, otherwise fresh and fine, unused without gum Maury 11b = € 3'000/Yvert = € 2'250.

    1 c. vert olive en bloc de 24 neuf sans gomme et bord de feuille à gauche (papier avec légères froissures, petite déchirure en bas ainsi que deux petites taches au recto).

    Provenance: 'Chateau Ramezay' (2005).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5045 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    5 c. yellow green on greenish, a fine horizontal unused pair with fine to huge margins all round, scissor cut between stamps in margin at base, large part og. Signed Calves Maury 12C = € 2'200/Yvert = € 2'600.

    5 c. vert jaune en paire neuve avec gomme (petit coup de ciseau vertical dans la marge entre les timbres en bas).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5046 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    5 c. yellow-green, a superb unused block of four of fresh colour with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A gem Maury 12C = € 4'850/Yvert = € 6'000.

    5 c. vert jaune en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme et bord de feuille à droite. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5047 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    20 c. blue, Type I, a fine unused block of four with huge margins all round, marginal from top of sheet with 'filet d'encadrement' at top and sheet marginal at right, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare and beautiful multiple Maury 14/Ip = € 2'750/Yvert = € 3'000+.

    20 c. bleu Type I en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme avec coin de feuille et filet d'encadrement. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5048 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    40 c. orange, an unused block of four with large margins all round, in a bright shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and exceptional multiple Maury 16 = € 16'000/Yvert = € 18'000.

    40 c. orange en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5049 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    80 c. bright rose, a splendid unused block of four with large margins all round, sheet marginal at base, of exceptional fresh colour and large part og., three stamps unmounted og. A delightful multiple in superb quality. Signed Brun Maury 17B = € 15'500/Yvert = € 16'000.

    80 c. rose vif en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme et grand bord de feuille en bas. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5050 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 fr. deep carmine on yellowish, Granet reimpression of 1862, a fine unused strip of four in a fine dark shade, marginal from right of sheet, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Rare Maury 18e = € 10'000/Yvert = € 9'600.

    1 Fr. carmin foncé réimpression de 1862 en bande de quatre neuve avec gomme et bord de feuille à droite. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5051 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1 fr. carmine, a sensational unused block of four in a rich shade, large margins all round, marginal from base of sheet with 'filet d'encadrement', fresh and very fine with large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A wonderful and extremely rare block for a connoisseur of classic philately Maury 18d = € 87'500.

    1 fr. carmin en bloc de quatre avec grand bord de feuille et filet d'encadrement complet neuf avec gomme. Une pièce magnifique et rare.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5052 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1849/50: Cérès 15 c. green, a fine four margined example in a resonant deep shade, used in combination with 1852 Présidence 25 c. blue, four margins, on 1853 cover from Paris to Porentruy, Switzerland tied by slightly blurred 'lozenge de gros points' with Paris despatch cds (July 25) at right. Framed 'PD' in red above and reverse with transits and Porentruy arrival datestamp. File fold well away from the adhesives, an extremely scarce mixed issue franking making up the 40 centime single rate to Switzerland. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974).

    Cérès 15 c. vert en combinaison avec 25 c. bleu Présidence oblit. losange de gros points sur lettre de Paris (25 juil 53) pour Porentruy avec cachet d'arrivée au verso (27 juillet). Rare affranchissement mixte.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5053 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, close to good margins all round, used in combination with 1852 Présidence 25 c. blue, four margins, on 1852 double rate cover from Paris to Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendée, tied by two strikes of mute Paris Star with Paris despatch cds (Dec. 16) at right. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec. 18). Spike hole in envelope away from adhesives, an extremely rare mixed issue combination franking of the same two numerical values. Signed Calves, A. Diena.

    Cérès 25 c. bleu (au filet à droite en bas) en combinaison avec Présidence 25 c. bleu oblit. Etoile de Paris sur lettre (petits trous d'épingle) de Paris (16 déc. 52) pour les Sables d'Olonne. Affranchissement mixte de même valeur très rare.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5054 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    5 c. green, a fine unused block of four in a bright shade, resh and fine, large part og. Maury 20 = € 1'100/Yvert = € 1'750.

    5 c. vert en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5055 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1865 second sheet of entire letter, tied by dotted 'Anchor' lozenge in black and by octagonal CONSTANTINOPLE / P. FR. U. No.' Paquebot datestamp in black (Jan 22) with framed 'PD' alongside. The Paquebot datestamp someewhat weak but a fresh and fine cover.

    10 c. bistre en bande horizontal de quatre oblit. ancre sur lettre de Constantinople cachet paquebot (22 janv. 65) pour Marseille.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5056 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    20 c. blue, the famous unused horizontal pair showing variety tête-bêche, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, with large part og. A magnificent and extremely rare pair: just three such are recorded, this being noticeably finer than the pair illustrated in the 2015 Yvert catalogue, the third known pair being vertical. A wonderful item Maury = € 11'500/Yvert = € 30'000.

    20 c. bleu en paire neuve tête-bêche avec gomme surchargé SPECIMEN. Grande rareté. La plus belle des deux paires  horizontales existantes, la troisième paire connue étant verticale.

    Provenance: Harmers, London (2003).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5057 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    French Post Office in Cairo 40 c. orange, fine example used on 1866 entire letter from Cairo to Marseille tied by 5119 gros chiffres with dotted 'Le Caire / Egypte' cds at left (June 1). Framed 'PD' in black and circular 'Paq. Ang. / Marseille' datestamp in red (July 9) of entry. File fold away from adhesive, a scarce usage.

    40 c. orange oblit. gros chiffres 5119 sur lettre du Caire (1 juin 66) pour Marseille. Rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5058 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    80 c. rose carmine, a fine horizontal strip of three used on 1865 entire letter endorsed 'par Tasmanian voie de Southampton' tied by 844 gros chiffres with Chalons Sur Marne despatch datestamp (July 31) at left. Framed 'P.P.' in red and reverse with French transits and Lima arrival (Sept 3). A fresh and fine entire.

    80 c. rose carmin en bande de trois oblit. gros chiffres 844 de Chalons-sur-Marne (31 juil. 65) pour Lima avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5059 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 'Affranchisements composés' 1871 entire letter mailed to Cosne franked by 1 c. bronze, 4 c. grey and 10 c. bistre (2) all tied by neat 897 gros chiffres with 'La Charité' cds of despatch below (Oct 7). A most attractive entire.

    1 c. bronze + 4 c. gris + deux exemplaires 10 c. bistre oblit. gros chiffres 897 sur lettre de La Charité (7 oct.71) pour Cosne. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5060 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1

    'Affranchissement de Fortune': Bordeaux 20 c. deep blue used in combination with 1867 Laureated 2 c. red-brown horizontal pair and adjoining diagonally bisected third stamp to pay the 25 centime rate on 1871 entire letter to Lyon, the adhesives tied by fine strikes of 3072 gros chiffres with 'Quissac' despatch datestamp at right (Nov 12). Reverse with Lyon arrival datestamp (Nov. 13). A dramatic, exceedingly rare and quite beautiful cover. Illustrated in the Yvert Encyclopaedia on page 161. Unique. Signed Calves, A. Diena, Roumet. Cert. A. Diena (1975) Maury = € 55'000/Yvert = unpriced.rnrnAffranchissement de fortune Bordeaux 20 c. bleu foncé en combinaison avec effigie Laurée 2 c. rouge brun en bande de trois avec dernier timbre fractionné diagonalement pour payer le port de 25 centimes, oblit. gros Chiffres 3072 sur lettre de Ouissac (12 avr. 71) pour Lyon. Lettre particulièrement attractive avec un affranchissement d'une grande rareté.

    Lot will be offered in extension certificate Brun
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5061 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5062 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Mixed issue franking cover with 1863/67 4 c. grey, a rare horizontal strip of six used with 1862 1 c. olive (small faults) and 1870 Siège 25 c. blue used on 1872 double rate cover to La Rochelle tied by 1530 gros chiffres of La Flotte with despatch cds (March 1) on front and arrival on reverse.

    Napoléon III 1 c. olive (petits défauts) en combinaison avec effigie laurée 4 c. gris en bande horiz. de six + Siège 25 c. bleu oblit. gros chiffres 1530 sur lettre de La Flotte (1 mars 1872) pour La Rochelle. Intéressante combinaison de trois émissions.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5063 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    'Affranchisement de Fortune': 10 c. bistre, a diagonally bisected example used on 1871 entire letter with 1870 Siège 20 c. blue to make up the newly introduced (Sept. 1) 25 centimes rate, the 20 c. tied by 2072 gros chiffres with 'Londinières' despatch datestamp at right (Oct. 20), the 1867 10 c. tied by bold strike of framed 'P.P.' in red. Reverse with Rouen arrival cds (Oct. 20). A rare and attractive usage. Signed Brun; certs. A. Diena (1974); Calves (1974) Maury = € 6'000/Yvert = € 8'500.

    Affranchissements de fortune effigie laurée 10 c. bistre fractionné diagonalement oblit. P.P. rouge dans un rectangle en combinaison avec Siège 20 c. bleu oblit. gros chiffres 2072 sur lettre de Londinières pour Rouen avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Affranchissement rare avec oblitérations particulièrement décoratives.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5064 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    'Affranchissement de Fortune': Laureated 20 c. blue, vertically bisected example used on 1871 local rural cover to a Justice of the Peace in Juniville, Ardennes neatly tied by 'Juniville / (7)' datestamp of despatch (April 3) in black with 'OR' (Origin Rurale) handstamp at right. A spectacular and extremely rare cover in the foremost quality and of impeccable provenance. Illustrated in the Yvert Encyclopaedia on page 160. Unique. Cert. Calves (1976) Maury = € 100'000/Yvert = € 45'000.

    Affranchissement de fortune effigie laurée 20. c. bleu fractionné verticalement oblit. Juniville 8 avril 71 sur lettre adressé au juge de paix du canton de Juniville. Un affranchissement particulièrement spectaculaire et rare avec provenance prestigieuse.

    Provenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes (1976); Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5065 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 20 c. blue used with Alsace Lorraine 20 c. blue on 1871 cover to Nancy tied by RIXINGEN cds (May 31) and by 2598 gros chiffres of Nancy on arrival (June 1). An attractive combination usage.

    Effigie laurée 20 c. bleu en combinaison avec Alsace Lorraine 20 c. bleu oblit. cachet Rixingen 31 mai 71 et gros chiffres 2598 sur lettre pour Nancy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 5066 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 30 c. brown, a fine unused block of four of good colour, fresh and very fine, (one short perforation at right) large part og. with lower pair unmounted og Maury 30 = € 4'600/Yvert = € 5'000.

    Effigie laurée 30 c. brun en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme (une dent courte à droite). Très beau.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5067 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 80 c. rose carmine, a fine unused block of four of good colour (some irregular perforations), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og Maury 32 = € 5'750/Yvert = € 7'000.

    Effigie laurée 80 c. carmin en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme (dentelure légèrement irrégulière).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5068 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    'Affranchissement de Fortune': Laureated 80 c. carmine rose, a quatered example used on 1871 entire letter from Clerval to Besancon to pay the single 20 centimes rate, tied by 1054 gros chiffres with corresponding 'Clerval' datestamp (April 13) at right. Reverse with Besancon arrival cds of the same day. This entire letter is mentioned in the Yvert Encyclopedia on page 160, illustrated in the Yvert specialised catalogue of 1939 on page 72. A sensational entire letter in outstanding quality. Signed A. Diena; cert. Calves (1974) Maury 32 var = € 75'000/Yvert = € 60'000.

    Affranchissement de Fortune. Effigie laurée 80 c. rose carmin coupé en quart pour un affranchissement à 20 centimes, oblit. gros chiffres 1054 sur lettre de Clerval (13 avril 71) pour Besançon avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Affranchissement extraordinaire et dans une superbe qualité mentionné dans l'encyclopédie Yvert à la page 160 et dans le catalogue spécialisé Yvert 1939 à la page 72.

    Provenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, sale 11 (Nov 1924), lot 189; Collection Emile Antonini (1974).
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5069 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    5 fr. grey, the sensational and superb used block of eight, of excellent delicate colour, well centred and with good perforations all round, with just one perf. blunted at lower right corner of no significance, each stamp neatly cancelled by 2240 gros chiffres of Marseille. A wonderful multiple of this famous and scarce adhesive in the foremost possible quality Maury 33 = € 22'000/Yvert = € 22'000.

    5 fr. gris en bloc de huit oblit. gros chiffres 2240 de Marseilles. Une dent émoussée dans le coin inférieur droit n'enlève rien à la grande qualité de ce bloc rare.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5070 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    5 fr. grey, a fine example used in combination with 1871/75 Cérès 80 c. rose-carmine and 1876 Type Sage 20 c. brown-lilac on registered and insured 1876 cover, all tied by 'Paris / Pl. De La Madeleine' datestamps (Oct. 23) in black. Red registered rate box at left and reverse with five red wax seals alongside 'Paris - Avricourt' cds and Laheycourt arrival cds (Oct. 24). A fresh and fine cover. Signed Calves, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1973).

    5 fr. gris en combinaison avec Cérès 80 c. rose et Type Sage 20 c. brun-lilas oblit. Paris Pl. de la Madeleine (23 oct. 76) sur lettre valeur avec cachets de cire au verso pour Laheycourt. Affranchissement rare et décoratif.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5071 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 'Rothschild' 2 c. red.brown imperforate horizontal pair with large margins all round, marginal at right, wonderful fine impression and deep colour, large part og. Signed Holcombe Yvert = € 800.

    Effigie laurée 2 c. rouge brun en paire impression fine non dentelée avec bord de feuille à droite et gomme originale. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5072 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 'Rothschild' 4 c. grey, imperforate horizontal pair with large margins all round, wonderful fine impression and rich colour, large part og. Yvert = € 570.

    Effigie laurée 4 c. gris impression fine Rotschild en paire neuve non dentelée avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5073 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 'Rothschild' 10 c. bistre, imperforate horizontal pair with large margins all round, wonderful fine impression and rich colour, large part og. Signed Brun Yvert = € 570.

    Effigie laurée 10 c. bistre impression fine Rotschild en paire non dentelée avec gomme originale.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5074 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 'Rothschild' 20 c. bright blue, imperforate horizontal pair with large margins all round, wonderful fine impression and rich colour, large part og. Yvert = € 1'000.

    Effigie laurée 20 c. bleu impression fine Rotschild en paire non dentelée neuve avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5075 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Laureated 'Rothschild' 30 c. brown, imperforate horizontal pair with large margins all round, wonderful fine impression and rich colour, slight scissor cut in margin only and blob on large part og. Yvert = € 720.

    Effigie laurée 30 c. brun impression fine Rotschild en paire (petit coup de ciseau vertical sans importance dans la marge à droite). Non dentelée avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 5076 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Unissued '10' in pale blue on 1863/67 10 c. bistre, a fine unused example with large part og. Rare, cert. Brun (2016) Maury 34a = € 2'700/Yvert = € 2'850.

    Non émis 10 c. sur 10 c. bistre, surcharge bleu clair, neuf avec gomme (une dent émoussée).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5077 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    5 c. pale green on blued paper, a fine horizontal strip of four used on returned 1872 'Renseignements' registered form, tied by 174 gros chiffres with 'Arras' despatch datestamp (April 10) above. A fresh and fine usage Maury 35 = € 900/Yvert = € 950.

    5 c. vert pâle sur bleu en bande horizontale de quatre oblit. gros chiffres 174 sur formulaire "renseignements fournis à l'expéditeur sur le sort d'un chargement" à Arras (10 avril 72).Très beau.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5078 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Siège 10 c. bistre, an unused block of four of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Brun Maury 36 = € 3'800/Yvert = € 4'250.

    Siège 10 c. bistre en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme.Très beau.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5079 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    'Affranchissement de Fortune': Siège 20 c. blue used in combination with vertically bisected 10 c. bistre on 1871 second sheet of entire letter to Guise, tied by 168 gros chiffres of Armentières with despatch datestamp alongside (Oct. 13) paying the newly introduced (September 1) 25 centimes single rate. Struck with small cartridge AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red at left as the bisected stamp was not accepted and charged '2' décimes due on delivery. Reverse with 'Paris - Erquelines' cds (Oct. 14). A rare, fresh and fine cover. Signed A. Bolaffi, G. Bolaffi, Calves; cert. Brun (2016) Maury 36 var = € 6'250/Yvert = € 10'000.

    Affranchissements de fortune Siège 20 c. bleu + 10 c. bistre fractionné verticalement oblit. gros chiffres 168 sur lettre d'Armentières (13 oct 71) pour Guise.

    Provenance: 'Connoisseur', Stanley Gibbons (1959).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5080 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 c. bronze on greenish, 2 c. red-brown, Type II in a horizontal pair and 1870 Siège 10 c. bistre in a horizontal tête-bêche pair, all used on 1871 entire letter to make up the newly introduced (Sept 1) 25 centimes rate, tied by 3218 gros chiffres with 'Roubaix' cds (Sept. 26) below. Reims arrival cds (Sept. 27) on reverse of a wonderful and extremely rare 'Affranchisements Composés' cover. Signed Calves Maury 36tb = € 7'500/Yvert = € 9'000.

    1 c. vert bronze + 2 c. rouge brun Type II en paire + Siège 10 c. bistre en paire tête-bêche oblit. gros chiffres 3218 sur lettre de Roubaix (26 sept. 71) pour Reims. Affranchissement particulièrement décoratif et rare. 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5081 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Siège 20 c. blue, an unused horizontal strip of three with full sheet margin, central stamp tête-bêche, of excellent fresh colour, large part og. with some gum loss, hinged for protection, a rare and most appealing multiple. Cert. Ph. Roumet (1963) Maury 37tb = € 5'500/Yvert = € 6'750.

    Siège 20 c. bleu en bande horizontale neuve de trois avec tête-bêche au centre et grand bord de feuille à gauche. Petits renforcements avec charnières au verso au niveau des perforations.

    Provenance: 'Château Ramezay' (2005).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5082 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Siège 20 c. blue, an unused block of four in a fine fresh shade showing interesting plate flaw with no base to 'B' in REPUB and two missing white dots in circle, minor corner bend on lower right stamp, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Maury € 1'550/Yvert = € 1'850.

    Siège 20 c. bleu en bloc de quatre avec  petites variétés  neuf avec gomme (coin inférieur droit avec petit pli d'angle).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5083 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5084 France

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Siège 40 c. orange, an unused block of four in a deep matt shade, tiny natural spot on second stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Maury 38 = € 3'300/Yvert = € 3'600.

    Siège 40 c. orange en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Timbre supérieur droit avec minuscule petite tache naturelle au recto.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5085 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 1 c. olive on greenish, Report 1, a fine unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Bolaffi Maury 39/I = € 900/Yvert = € 1'350.

    Bordeaux 1 c. olive en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille à droite neuf avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5086 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 5087 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    'Affranchisements Composés' entire letter from Lyon to Riols, franked by 1867/70 1 c. bronze on green (two short perforations), 1870 Siège 20 c. blue and Bordeaux 2 c. red-brown, Report 2, two fine examples, all tied by 2145 gros chiffres and by 'Lyon' despatch cds (Sept. 15). Transit and arrival cds's on reverse of a fine and unusual franking.

    Affranchissements composés 1 c. vert bronze effigie laurée (deux dents courtes) + Siège 20 c.bleu + deux exemplaires Bordeaux 2 c. brun-rouge Report 2 oblit. gros chiffres 2145 sur lettre de Lyon (15 sept.71) pour Riols avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5088 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    'Affranchisements Composés' entire letter from Oran, Algeria to Mulhouse, Alsace at double weight, franked by 1867/70 1 c. bronze on green pair, Siège 20 c. blue pair and Bordeaux 4 c. grey (two superb large margined examples) from Report 2, all tied by 5051 gros chiffres with 'Oran / Algerie' cds of despatch below (Sept. 10, just ten days after the rate change). Belfort cds on reverse (Sept. 15) and handstruck '20' pfennig due marking on front. A splendid and extremely rare cover.

    Affranchissements composés effigie laurée 1 c. vert bronze enpaire + Siège 20 c. bleu en paire + deux exemplaires Bordeaux 4 c. gris Report 2 oblit. gros chiffres 5051 sur lettre en double tarif d'Oran (10 sept.71) pour Mulhouse. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5089 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 5 c. yellowish green on greenish paper, Report 2 (third state), a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, of excellent colour, positions 8-9/13-14 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Brun, Calves Maury 42/II = € 3'200/Yvert = € 1'900.

    Bordeaux 5 c. vert-jaune Report 2 (troisième état) en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5090 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 5 c. green, Report 2, second state, a fine used horizontal pair used with 20 c. blue, Report 2, Type III on 1871 cover to Geneva, Switzerland tied by 2656 gros chiffres, with 'Nice' despatch cds alongside (Feb 20). Framed 'PD' in red and reverse with 'Geneve-Culoz' cds (Feb. 22). A scarce and attractive cover.

    Bordeaux 5 c. vert en paire + 20 c.bleu oblit. gros chiffres 2656 sur lettre de Nice (20 févr. 71) pour Genève.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5091 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Bordeaux 10 c. bistre, Report 1, an unused block of four with large margins all round, vertical bend through margin only in centre, somewhat patchy large part og. Despite the slight imperfections, a very rare multiple. Signed Brun; cert. Calves (2000) Maury 43/I = € 6'000/Yvert = € 5'200.

    Bordeaux 10 c. bistre en bloc de quatre (pli vertical au centre dans la marge de séparation, timbre inférieur gauche avec minuscule petit grattage au recto) neuf avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5092 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 10 c. bistre, Report 2, a fine used horizontal strip of four, positions 13-14-15-11 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top, all tied to 1871 entire letter by 2240 gros chiffres with 'Marseille' cds (March 30) below. A fine and most attractive cover Maury 43/II = € 1'100.

    Bordeaux 10 c. bistre Report 2 en bande de quatre oblit. gros chiffres 2240 sur lettre de Marseille (30 mars 71) pour Valleraugue. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5093 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 20 c. pale blue, Report 1, Type III, a fine large margined example used on 1870 entire letter to Avignon tied by 1283 gros chiffres with 'Dax' despatch datestamp (Nov. 27) alongside. A fine stamp with much plate damage at base. Signed Calves, Jamet.

    Bordeaux 20 c. bleu pâle oblit. gros chiffres 1283 sur lettre de Dax (27 nov. 70) pour Avignon. Timbre avec défaut de planche dans la partie inférieure.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5094 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 20 c. blue, Report 2, Type II, a superb large margined horizontal pair with portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1870 cover to Milan tied by 2273 gros chiffres with 'Maubourguet' despatch cds at left (Dec. 26). Framed 'PD' in red on front and reverse with arrival cds (Dec. 30).

    Bordeaux 20 c. bleu report 2 Type II en paire oblit. gros chiffres 2273 sur lettre de Maubourguet (26 déc. 70) pour Milan.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 20 c. blue, Report 3, Type II, a magnificent unused example, good margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, position 5 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, superb og. A lovely stamp Maury 45/III = € 1'500/Yvert = € 1'550.

    Bordeaux 20 c. bleu Report 3 Type II avec bord de feuille supérieur, neuf avec gomme. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5096 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Bordeaux 20 c. blue, Report 2, Type III, two fine examples used with 1863/71 Laureated 20 c. blue on 1871 cover to Trieste tied by 2348 gros chiffres with 'Meze' despatch datestamp below (May 21). An attractive mixed issue franking. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974).

    Bordeaux 20 c. bleu Report 2 Type III, deux exemplaires en combinaison avec effigie laurée 20 c. bleu oblit. gros chiffres sur lettre de Mèze pour Trieste. Affranchissement peu commun de deux mêmes valeurs de deux émissions différentes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 30 c. brown, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, positions 3-4/8-9 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, tone spot on one stamp, fine large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Maury 47 = € 2'900/Yvert = € 2'350.

    Bordeaux 30 c. brun en bloc de quatre (un timbre avec petite tache d'oxydation) neuf avec gomme.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 France

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 30 c. brown ('brun clair'), four fine used examples (right stamp slightly touched at base) on 1872 cover to New York, all cancelled by 427 gros chiffres with 'Bellegarde-S-Valserine datestamp of despatch (Oct. 13) at left. Framed 'PD' in red, London transit in red (Oct. 14) and fine 'New York / Paid All' arrival cds (Oct. 26) also in red. An extraordinarily scarce usage of the 30 centime value on a choice cover.

    Bordeaux 30 c. brun quatre exemplaires (timbre à droite avec une marge effleurée) oblit. gros chiffres 427 sur lettre de Bellegarde sur Valserine (13 oct. 72) pour New York. Rare affranchissement du 30 c.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 40 c. orange, an unused block of four with large margins all round, positions 9-10/14-15 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, of excellent rich colour, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Maury 48 = € 2'900/Yvert = € 2'800.

    Bordeaux 40 c. orange en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 France

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Bordeaux 80 c. rose, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, positions 12-13/2-3 on the bloc report of 15 subjects, slight spot on face of one stamp, fine large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Maury 49 = € 3'750/Yvert = € 3'500.

    Bordeaux 80 c. rose en bloc de quatre neuf avec gomme. Timbre supérieur droit avec petit point noir au recto.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :