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  • Lot# : 321 France

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    Romania 1862: 20 c. blue, ten examples, all used on 1867 double weight cover from Paris to Bucharest, Romania tied by mute Paris Stars in black with despatch cds below (Feb 8) and framed 'PD' in red. The cover crossed to denote prepayment and reverse with Vienna transit (Feb 10) and two strikes of Austrian Post Office BUKAREST arrival cds's (Feb 15) alongside. Some file stitching holes away from adhesives and minor stain but a remarkable cover to an unusual destination. Cert. Boule (1999).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 322 France

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    Russia 1853: 10 c. bistre, 20 c. bright blue and 40 c. orange (2), all with four margins but right hand 40 c. just touched at top right, used on 1856 single rate cover addressed from Paris to 'Le Comte Schouvaloff, Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia' in St. Petersburg, all tied by 'K' in lozenge of dots in black with Paris despatch cds (June 17) below. Framed 'PD' in red and struck in transit with 'Aus Frankreich / Per Aachen' in red with weiterfranko '3' sgr. in blue manuscript on front. Reverse with '6' sgr. credit to Russia and Russian 'Received' datestamp. Re-addressed in cyrillic to Reval with boxed arrival on front without further charge. Some minor aging due to journey but a rare and most appealing cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 323 France

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    1853: 10 c. bistre (3), 20 c. blue (2) and single 40 c. orange, margins large to just touched in places, all used on 1860 cover from Paris addressed to General de Jacobi, Member of the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, Russia tied by 'D' in lozenge of dots in black. Framed 'PD' in red alongside and adhesives also tied by 'Aus Frankreich / Per Aachen' transit in red (Oct 10). Weiterfranko '3' sgr. credit to Prussia in blue manuscript and reverse with '6' sgr. credit to Russia. St. Petersburg arrival cds displaying well on flap (Oct 4/16). A most attractive three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 324 France

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    1867: Laureated 80 c. carmine used on 1872 cover from Paris to Moscow, Russia tied by Paris Star with red 'PD' at left. Framed 'Wfrko.' in red at base (Van Der Linden fig. 2992C) and weiterfranko '2' in blue crayon alongside. Reverse with 'Metz / Bingerbrück' TPO (Ambulant 11) and Moscow arrival datestamps in red and black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 325 France

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    Sardinia 1853: 20 c. blue and 80 c. carmine used on neat double weight 1855 entire letter to Suze, Piedmont, Sardinia tied by 3347 petit chiffres with 'Thiers' despatch cds (July 9) alongside. Framed 'PD' struck twice in red and annotated '10 gr.' alongside in manuscript. 'Via Di / Beauvoisin' in black at right and reverse with transits of Lyon, Chambery and Susa (July 12) in red. A charming entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 326 France

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    Sénégal 1852: Présidence 25 c. blue, six single examples with just touched to large margins all round, one over edge at lower right, used on 1853 single rate entire letter to St. Louis, Sénégal by British Packet endorsed 'Paquebot anglais via Plymouth', all tied by 441 petit chiffres with Bordeaux cds (July 27) and framed 'PD' in red alongside. London tombstone transit (July 29) in red and reverse with Paris transit cds. Despite minor imperfections an unusual and appealing entire to a scarce destination. Signed Pigeron. Cert. Boule (2000).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 327 France

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    Sweden 1870: Siège 40 c. orange, single and horizontal pair used on 1872 double weight entire letter to Stockholm, Sweden tied by Paris Star-26 obliterators with 'Paris-Gare du Nord' cds (April 26) and framed APRÈS LE DEPART and 'PD' at left. Reverse with PKXP No. 2 Railway cds (April 28) in black. An exceptionally attractive and scarce entire. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 328 France

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    Switzerland 1849/50: Cérès 40 c. orange, a magnificent horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1851 second sheet of entire letter from Paris to Lausanne, Switzerland at double rate, tied by grill obliterators with Paris despatch cds above (June 3) in black. Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with Nyon cds (June 5) and Lausanne arrival cds. A rare and most attractive cover. Cert. Von der Weid (1984).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 329 France

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    Syria 1862: 80 c. carmine rose, five examples, used on 1869 cover at quadruple rate from Marseille to Aleppo, Syria tied by 2240 gros chiffres with Marseille despatch cds (May 8) below. Reverse with French Post Offices 'Smyrne / Turquie' (May 11) and 'Alexandrette / Syrie' cds (May 20) and Turkey 1865 Postage Due 1 pi. brown, 2 pi. brown and vertical strip of four 5 pi. pale grey-brown all perf. 13½, individually tied by fine strikes of all-arabic framed 'Halep 81' Aleppo handstamps in blue (Michel P12Aa/P14Aa). A delightfully attractive and extremely rare cover. Opinion H. Schaefer (1998).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 106 (Sept 1998), lot 9405.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 330 France

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    Turkey Ballon Monté 1870 (Oct 24): Entire letter from besieged Paris to Constantinople, Turkey franked by 1867 Laureated 80 c. bright rose-carmine tied by Paris Star in black with despatch cds alongside (Oct 24), flown on Ballon 'Le Vauban'. Reverse with two Marseille datestamps (Nov 4) and French P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (Nov 12). Franked for pre-payment by overland route (80 c.) but carried by sea (the rate was only 40 c.). An attractive cover and a rare destination for Ballon mail.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 331 France

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    United Kingdom 1849/50: Cérès 40 c. bright red-orange, a spectacular horizontal strip of four with enormous margins all round and of brilliant fresh colour, used on 1851 double weight cover to London tied by grill handstamps in black with Cognac despatch cds at left (May 10), framed 'PD' in red and London 'Paid' arrival cds (May 13) all on front. A delightful cover in lovely fresh condition, rare so fine. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, Calves, Dillemann, Robineau. Cert. Von der Weid (1998).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7847.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 332 France

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    United States of America 1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, single example used in combination with 15 c. green in a superb large margined horizontal pair on 1852 single weight cover from Paris to New York, USA tied by dotted DS2 lozenge with Paris despatch cds (June 23) at right with framed 'PD' in black. Reverse with 'Ligne de Calais' cds (June 24). Carried on Cunard Steamer 'Canadian' leaving Liverpool on June 26. Struck on arrival with '5' (cents) marking in black for inland postage. An exceptionally fine and rare cover in superb quality. Signed Friedl. Cert. Von der Weid (1998).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7912.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 333 France

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    Württemberg 1849/50: Cérès 10 c. bistre in a deep shade with large margins all round, with 40 c. orange, clear to large margins, used on 1852 cover to Raunsburg, Württemberg via Thurn & Taxis tied by '3395' petit chiffres with 'Tournus' cds at right (Dec 13) in black and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with Chalons Sur Saone cds, Paris cds and arrival in blue. An attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Von der Weid (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7828.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 334 France

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    Incoming Mail French P.O. in Shanghai 1870: Siège 40 c. orange, perf. used with 1870 Bordeaux 30 c. dark brown in a horizontal pair of superb colour and large margins all round, on single weight 1872 cover from Shanghai, China to Lyon via Marseille tied by 5104 gros chiffres and by SHANG-HAI / CHINE datestamp of despatch (June 23). Framed 'PD' in red below and reverse with Marseille cds (Aug 17) and Lyon arrival cds. A delightful and extremely rare mixed issue combination franking in exquisite condition. Signed Miro, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (1980), Von der Weid (1998).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7959.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 335 France

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    Indochine 1872/77 25 c. blue imperf., large margins all round, used on 1874 envelope from Saigon to Finistère tied by "CCH" lozenge of dots in black with octagonal CORR. D. ARMÉES / SAIGON datestamp (Nov 9) alongside. Framed red 'PD' alongside and reverse with Anchor cachet in blue and Marseille cds (Dec 10). A delightful and scarce cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 336 France

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    1859/78: Postage Due 40 c. blue, a used example with margins all round but slight fault at top, tied to 1872 cover, no side flaps, by 'Alger / Algérie' cds (Aug 21) in black with oval 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) handstamp alongside. A scarce usage of this rare Due on letter Maury 7 = € 2'750/Yvert = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 337 France

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    Newspaper Stamps 1868/69: 2 c. lilac imperforate, a fine example used on 'Le Chercheur' Nespaper, a further example used on large part Newspaper, together with an off-cover used example; 1868 2 c. blue imperf. used, 1869 2 c. rose used, 1869 2 c. lilac, perf., used examples (5) etc. A fine and scarce group Maury = € 4'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 338 France

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    'Radiodiffusion' (Radio Tax) 1936: 'PTT / Radiodiffusion' (-) printed in red, three superb unused 'coin datés' corner blocks of four dated '28.4.36', '30.4.36' and '1.5.36' respectively, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Maury = € 1'200/Yvert = € 950+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 339 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence forgery, the rare 1 fr. 50 c. value printed in rose, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Maury 9 = € 1'080/Yvert = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 340 France

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    British Intelligence Service Postal Forgeries 1942/44: Petain (Type Bersier) 1 fr. 50 c. printed in rose, the complete perforated sheet of 20 subjects (5 x 4), with large margins all round, in excellent condition and hinged at top and base leaving most stamps with unmounted original gum. Believed unique. Ex collection Robson Lowe Maury 9 = € 20'000/Yvert 516a = € 24'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 341 France

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    British Intelligence Service Postal Forgeries 1942/44: Petain (Type Bersier) 1 fr. 50 c. printed in rose, the unique complete Imperforate sheet of 20 subjects (5 x 4), with large margins all round, in excellent condition and full unmounted original gum. Both Yvert and Maury only list the perforated Intelligence Forgery in this colour. Unique. Ex collection Robson Lowe Maury 9 var = € 20'000+/Yvert 516a var = € 24'000+.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 342 France

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    British Intelligence Service Postal Forgeries 1942/44: Petain (Type Bersier) 2 fr. printed in green (no stop after 'Piel'), the complete unused perforated sheet of 20 (5 x 4). Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely scarce Maury 11 = € 1'920/Yvert = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 343 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 344 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence Service forgeries, the set of eleven values, largely fresh and fine, most are marginal examples, unmounted og., the rare 1 fr. 50 c. printed in rose (Maury 9, Yvert 516a) being lightly mounted og. Scarce Maury 1/11 = € 1'400/Yvert = 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 345 France

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    British Intelligence Service Postal Forgeries 1942/44: The complete set of 11 types, all fresh and very fine, including the very rare Type Bersier Petain 1 fr. 50 c. printed in rose, superb set, full unmounted og. Maury = € 1'400/Yvert = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 346 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence Service forgeries, the set of ten values, all imperforate, largely fresh and fine, most are marginal examples, unmounted og. Scarce Maury 1-11 var.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 347 France

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 348 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence Service the Pétain 80 c. red-brown on buff (No. 379) and 1 fr. Pétain postal stationery card in red-brown on buff stock (No. 387), the Forgeries with the small and significant differences pointed out in pencil on the genuine cards, a fresh and very fine pair. Extremely scarce. Ex collection Robson Lowe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 349 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence Service forgeries, with Mercure 25 c. green (2 sheets of 20 stamps), Mercure 30 c. orange-red (three sheets of 16 stamps), Iris 1 fr. 50 c. orange (three sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 30 c. red (three sheets on 20 stamps), Pétain 50 c. green (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 70 c. orange (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 1 fr. carmine-red (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 1 fr. 20 c. brown (two sheets of 20 stamps), Bersier 1 fr. 50 c. brown (two sheets of 20 stamps), 2 fr. green (two sheets of 20 stamps and a block of four), together with a single set off all values including Maury #9, the rare 1 fr. 50 c. in rose. All fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Maury 1/8+10+11 = € 16'000+/Yvert 411a+412a+435a+506a+508a+514a+515a+516a+517j+518a = € 15'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 350 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence Service forgeries, with Mercure 25 c. green (2 sheets of 20 stamps), Mercure 30 c. orange-red (two sheets of 16 stamps), Iris 1 fr. 50 c. orange (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 30 c. red (two sheets on 20 stamps), Pétain 50 c. green (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 70 c. orange (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 1 fr. carmine-red (two sheets of 20 stamps), Pétain 1 fr. 20 c. brown (two sheets of 20 stamps), Bersier 1 fr. 50 c. brown (two sheets of 20 stamps), 2 fr. green (one sheet of 20 stamps), all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Maury 1/8+10+11 = € 11'000+/Yvert 411a+412a+435a+506a+508a+514a+515a+516a+517j+518a = € 15'000+Yvert 411a+412a+435a+506a+508a+514a+515a+517j+518a.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 351 France

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    Faux d'Intelligence Service 1941/44: British Intelligence Service forgeries, with Mercure 25 c. green (sheet of 20 stamps), Mercure 30 c. orange-red (sheet of 16 stamps), Iris 1 fr. 50 c. orange (sheet of 20 stamps), Pétain 30 c. red (sheet on 20 stamps), Pétain 50 c. green (sheet of 20 stamps), Pétain 70 c. orange (sheet of 20 stamps), Pétain 1 fr. carmine-red (sheet of 20 stamps), Pétain 1 fr. 20 c. brown (sheet of 20 stamps), Bersier 1 fr. 50 c. brown (sheets of 20 stamps), 2 fr. green (sheet of 20 stamps), all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Maury 1/8+10+11 = € 6'600+/Yvert 411a+412a+435a+506a+508a+514a+515a+517j+518a.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 352 France

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    Parcel Post 1892: 'Valeur Déclarée' 10 c. red, perf. 13½, a fine example with good perfs. for the issue, of fresh colour, overprinted with framed SPECIMEN in black, unmounted og. Rare. Signed Brun Maury 2b = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 353 France

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    Parcel Post 1892: 'Apport à la Gare' 25 c. brown on yellow, perf. 13½, a fine example with usual nibbed perfs., overprinted with framed SPECIMEN in black, unmounted og. Rare. Signed Brun Maury 2b = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 354 France

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    Parcel Post 1892: 'Apport à la Gare' 25 c. brown on yellow, perf. 13½, a fresh and fine unused example with exceptional centering and perforations for this issue, superb og. A rare stamp Maury 2 = € 1'250/Yvert = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 355 France

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    Parcel Post 1892: 'Livraison par Exprès' 25 c. green, perf. 13½, a fine example with usual nibbed perfs. marginal from top of sheet, overprinted with framed SPECIMEN in black, unmounted og. Rare. Signed Brun Maury 3c = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 356 France

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    Parcel Post 1917: 'Apport à la Gare' 25 c. brown on yellow paper, perf. 11, a superb unused block of four, variety "Printed both Sides, with Reverse Inverted" (impression recto et verso tête-bêche), fresh and very fine with tiny hinge remnant verso (lower pair unmounted og.), and a great rarity in such a fine multiple Maury 6a = € 2'500+/Yvert unlisted.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 357 France

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    Parcel Posts 1901: Unissued 'Locomotive' 5 c. Proof in black from 2nd State (finished design) on thin smooth white paper, some minor spotting on reverse not affecting appearance. Rare Maury 9A var = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 358 France

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    Parcel Post 1901: Unissued Locomotive type, the set of six values all overprinted EPREUVE in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Signed Calves Maury 9A/9F = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 359 France

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    Parcel Posts 1901: Unissued 'Locomotive' 20 c. Proof in black from 2nd State (finished design) on thin smooth white paper, some minor spotting on reverse not affecting appearance. Rare Maury 9C var = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 360 France

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    Parcel Posts 1901: Unissued 'Locomotive' (50 c.), Proof in black from 2nd State (finished design) with value tablets blanked out, on smooth thick white card paper. Some overall dust but extremely scarce and seldom seen Maury 9D var = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 361 France

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    Parcel Posts 1901: Unissued 'Locomotive' 50 c. Proof in black from 2nd State (finished design) on thin smooth white paper, some minor spotting on reverse not affecting appearance. Rare Maury 9D var = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 362 France

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    Parcel Posts 1901: Unissued 'Locomotive' 1 fr. Proof in black from 2nd State (finished design) on thin smooth white paper, some minor spotting on reverse not affecting appearance. Rare Maury 9E var = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 363 France

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    Parcel Post 1918/20: 35 c. red, imperforate, an extraordinary sheet marginal vertical pair, printed over diagonal paper-fold, with left hand part showing 'Printed on the Gummed Side' and the right hand part in consequence, with most of the design missing 'impression incomplète par pliage', fresh and fine, lightly mounted og. Maury 20a = € 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 364 France

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    Parcel Post 1918: Majoration 50 c. deep violet-blue imperforate, a fine unused block of 8, with three stamps showing partial impression on reverse, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Maury 21 = € 400+/Yvert = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 365 France

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    Parcel Post 1941/44: Sheet with 'Petits Colis' 22 values from 1 fr. green to 1'000 fr. bright yellow each stamp tied to form by diagonally applied SPECIMEN handstamp in black. The sheet with minor central tear not affecting adhesives or appearance, remarkable and extremely rare Maury = € 1'750/Yvert = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 366 France

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    Parcel Post 'Petits Colis' 1960: The complete set of 17 values to 20 fr., all in superb unused blocks of four, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Maury 65/81 spec = € 1'000/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 367 France

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    Parcel Post 1918: 'Apport â la Gare' 60 c. brown, Valeur Déclarée 15 c. red and Exprès 60 c. green, all perf. 11, with 'Majoration' 1918/20 perf. 5 c. black, 15 c. lilac-brown, 35 c. red, 50 c. blue on black and 1 fr,. yellow all tied to sheet of brown paper and all individually tied by framed SPECIMEN handstamps in black. Extremely rare Maury 10+11+15/17+24+25+27 Spec. = unlisted/Yvert = unlisted.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 368 France

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    Parcel Post 1924: Type Daussy, 15 c. red, a superb unused example with variety 'blue omitted' (value and 'Colis Postaux), completely imperforate. Brilliant fresh colour with portion of adjoining stamp at base, full unmounted og. Exceptional and rare. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 369 France

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    Parcel Post 1926: 'Apport à la Gare / I' 1 fr. 50 c. black, imperforate on thick paper with overall staining and thinned 'papier fumée', in a block of 25 (5 x 5), a rare if somewhat ugly block of Proof status As Maury 51.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 370 France

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    Parcel Post 1924/26: 'Valuer Déclarée / II' Plate Proof  for 50 c. value in black, an imperforate block of six printed on greyish 'fumée' paper with two slight stains to paper on reverse, minor crinkling but extremely scarce Mentioned in footnote in Maury.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 371 France

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    Parcel Post 1926: Valeur Déclarée' 50 c. red, a superb unused example with perfect centering (very rare on this stamp), of good colour, fresh and fine, superb og. Signed Brun Maury 54 = € 900/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 372 France

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    Parcel Post 1926: Valeur Déclarée' 50 c. red, an unused interpanneau horizontal pair, marginal at top, left hand stamp without '1' overprint, right hand stamp with '1' struck in upper left corner of the adhesive, a fine and extremely scarce pair, slight thin in upper margin and hinged in margin only. Signed Roumet Yvert = € 1'000+/Maury 54+55 = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 373 France

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    Parcel Post 1926: Valeur Déclarée' 50 c. red overprinted '1' in black, an unused horizontal pair from top of sheet, split and re-joined with hinges, fresh and fine, part og. Signed Roumet Maury 55 var = € 480/Yvert = € 440.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 374 France

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    Parcel Post 1924/26: 'Intérèt à la livraison / IV' Plate Proof  for 50 c. value in lilac-red (somewhat splashed by inking), an imperforate block of six printed on greyish 'fumée' paper with violet stains to paper on reverse, scarce As Maury 49.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 375 France

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    Parcel Post 1928: Surcharged 'A' for Revaluation, the set of seven values in unused blocks of four, all fresh and fine, unmounted og. Maury 76/82 = € 800/Yvert = € 540.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 376 France

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    Parcel Post 1928/29: 'Apport à la Gare' Revalued issue, the set of four values in fresh and fine unused blocks of four, of good centering and colour, 1 fr. 45 c. on 1 fr. with upper pair with hinge, other three blocks unmounted og. Scarce Maury 83/86 = € 1240+/Yvert = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 377 France

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    Parcel Post 1933/34: 'Apport à la Gare' 2 f. 35 c. brown on yellow, a superb unused example, marginal from top of sheet, usual slightly ragged perforations, full unmounted og. Extremely rare so fine Maury 92 = € 2'250/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 378 France

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    Parcel Post 1933/34: 'Apport à la Gare' 2 fr. 35 c. brown on yellow, unused, corner marginal example from lower left of sheet, couple of nibbed perfs. as usual, fresh and fine, superb og. A very rare stamp Maury 92 = € 1'700/Yvert = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 379 France

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    Parcel Post 1933/34: 'Livraison par Exprès' 1 fr. 45 c. green, a fresh and fine unused example of good colour and excellent centering and perforations for this issue, merest hint of a gum bend, full unmounted og. Maury 95 = € 800/Yvert = € 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 380 France

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    Parcel Post 1933/34: 'Livraison par Exprès' 1 fr. 45 c. green, an unused example of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, superb og. Signed Roumet Maury 95 = € 550/Yvert = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 381 France

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    Parcel Post 1937: 'Colis Postal Encombrant' 2 fr. blue, a vertical strip of five and a single stamp, each stamp further surcharged in manuscript '0.60' to equate to the new tariff of 2 fr. 60 c., each cancelled by the issuing Office with '90.023' in violet as a Control. Some perforation faults and minor bend on fifth stamp but with full unmounted og. Extremely rare with just one sheet believed surcharged in this manner as a temporary measure. Signed Lamont.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 382 France

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    Parcel Post 'Petit Colis' 1935: The set of nineteen values superb unused, all values with sheet margin at right, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Very rare in such brilliant condition Maury 1/19 = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 383 France

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    Parcel Post 1936: 'Apport à la Gare' 1 fr. brown on yellow, surcharged 'B' in black, a superb unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Maury 97A = € 640/Yvert = € 480.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 384 France

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    Parcel Post 1936: Surcharged 'B' in black for proposed revaluation (not issued), the unused set of seven complete, choice fresh and very fine well centred examples, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Maury 97A/97G = € 800+/Yvert =  € 835.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 385 France

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    Parcel Post 1937: Valeur Déclarée 75 c. red Revalued to 95 c. with "C" overprint in black, a superb unused block of 25 with margins on three sides, overprint 'à cheval' in between the stamps, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An exceptional and spectacular block Maury 101e = € 3'375/Yvert = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 386 France

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    Parcel Post 1937: 'Valeur Déclarée' 75 c. red revalued with 'C' overprint in black, variety 'Surcharge Renversée', a superb unused block of four with interpanneau margin at left, fine unmounted og. Maury 101g = € 940+/Yvert = € 460+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 387 France

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    Parcel Post 1936: 'Livraison par Exprès' 2 fr. 35 c. on 1 fr. 65 c. green, revalued and overprinted 'C' in black, a superb unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare Maury 108 = € 1'800/Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 388 France

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    Parcel Post 1937: Valeur Déclarée 2 fr. blue Revalued to 2 fr. 60 c. with "C" overprint in black, a superb unused block of nine, overprint 'à cheval' in between the stamps, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and most appealing multiple Maury 105b = € 1'400+/Yvert = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 389 France

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    Parcel Post 1936: 'Livraison par Exprès' values in green, 1 fr. 85 c., 2 fr. 75 c. and 3 fr. 05 c., surcharges in black, the set of three values in unused blocks of four, superb unmounted og. Scarce and most appealing multiples Maury 113/115 = € 1'800/Yvert = € 1'080.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 390 France

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    Parcel Post 1938: 'Livraison par Exprès' 1 fr. 50 c. value in green, overprinted 2 fr. 15 c. and 'D' in black for revaluation, a superb og. example Maury 127 = € 450/Yvert = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 391 France

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    Parcel Post 1938: Majoration 10 c. black, 10 c. lilac-rose, 15 c. ultramarine and 20 c. lilac-brown, all Imperforate marginal examples, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Maury 152a/153a = € 440.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 392 France

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    Parcel Post 1938: 'Livraison par Exprès' 2 fr. 15 c. value in green, overprinted 'D' and '10 Kg = 2 f. 30' on overprinted 2 fr. 75 c. in black, a superb unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine multiple, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare Maury 139 = € 920/Yvert = € 720.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 393 France

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    Parcel Post 1938: 'Livraison par Exprès' 2 fr. 35 c. value in green, overprinted 'D' and '10 Kg = 2 f. 30' on overprinted 3 fr. 05 c. in black, a superb unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine multiple, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare Maury 140 = € 920/Yvert = € 720.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 394 France

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    Parcel Post 1937: Valeur Déclarée 1 fr. 15 c. printed in black (issued in red), imperforate on smooth white paper, a fresh and fine unused example, unmounted og. Extremely scarce Maury 151b = € 600/Yvert unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 395 France

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    Parcel Post 1924/26: 'Apport à la Gare / I' 15 c. Plate Proof imperforate block of six printed in black on greyish 'fumée' paper with two slight stains to paper on reverse, minor crinkling but extremely scarce Mentioned in footnote in Maury.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 396 France

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    Parcel Post 1941: Transition issue without values inserted, 'Locomotive' Valeur Déclarée 1 fr. brown and 5 fr. red Bridge Intérèt à la livrraison 1 fr. violet, all imperforate varieties, fresh and fine, unmounted og Maury 169Aa, 169Ba, 169Ea = € 740/Yvert = € 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 397 France

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    Parcel Post 1941: Remboursement 2 fr. 50 c. blue, unused corner block of four showing variety 'Double / Second Impression of the Value' in lower left-hand corner inverted, superb, unmounted og. A rare multiple Maury 176a = € 800+/Yvert = € 640.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 398 France

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    Parcel Post 1941 (July 28): Remboursement 7 fr. 50 c. green, variety "Value Omitted", a superb marginal mint example, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Maury 169D = € 485/Yvert = € 385.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 399 France

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    Parcel Post 1941: Remboursement 7 fr. 50 c. green, a fine unused marginal example showing 'Value Omitted' variety, fine unmounted og. Scarce Maury 169D = € 485/Yvert = € 385.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 400 France

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    Parcel Post 1942: Valeur Déclarée 1 fr. brown, a dramatic vertical strip of five, marginal from base of sheet, with fourth stamp showing half of the lower part of design omitted, the fifth stamp solely showing the designer's imprint at base, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Rare. Signed Calves Maury 180sfa = € 1'350+/Yvert = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 401 France

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    Parcel Post 1942: Surcharged 3 fr. / CNS, the set of nine values in unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Maury 184/192 = € 800+/Yvert = 760+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 402 France

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    Parcel Post 1943: Locomotive 3 fr, brown and blue, a superb unused block of four with lower pair clearly showing the blue "3F0" overprint double, fresh and very fine, one stamp with two minor age spots, otherwise superb unmounted og. Rare Maury 201sfc = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 403 France

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    Parcel Post 1943: Locomotive 3 fr, brown and blue, a superb unused block of four with lower pair clearly showing the blue "3F0" overprint double, with the blue correct on the upper pair but surcharged on the reverse of the margin at top, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An extraordinary and spectacular block. Maury 201sfc + 201sfe = € 1'800+/Yvert unlisted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 404 France

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    Parcel Post 1943: Locomotive 3 fr, brown and blue, a superb unused block of 15 and thus showing margins at top and base, the upper nine stamps without the blue "3F0" overprint, the lower six stamps with the blue figures of value, the reverse with six further impressions of the "3F0" in blue diagonally struck at top of the block. Fresh and very fine, with full unmounted original gum. A most probably unique large multiple showing the se-tenant variety three times in a block. Outstanding and extremely rare Maury 201sff = € 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 405 France

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    Parcel Post 1944 (July 1): Remboursement 2 fr. 50 c. blue, a horizontal mint pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "without watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Maury 208sf = € 1'000/Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 406 France

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    Parcel Post 1944/45: Remboursement 2 fr. 50 c. blue and 7 fr. 50 c. green, fine unused examples, each with variety "Without Watermark", fresh and fine, unmounted og Maury 208sf/209sf = € 1'100/Yvert = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 407 France

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    1837/1916c.: Collection with some interesting Postal History including 1849 20 c. black on covers (2), a study of 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) markings, with usages on covers internally incl 1866 entire with 'St. Lo / Boite Mobile' cds, usages from or to Algeria and Tunisia, cover with Cérès 1871/75 30 c. ex Smyrna, another with 30 c. cancelled 'Marseille / Boite Mobile' Station postmarks, 1875 entire with Cérès 80 c. used from Constantinople with 'BM' and similar cover from Dardanelli, 1872 roughly opened cover and contents at 1 fr. 30 c. rate from Yokohama, Japan tied by '5118' gros chiffres, Station postmarks and TPO's etc. Condition varies but some scarce covers noted (141 covers/cards) with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 408 France

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    Parcel Post 1892/1972: The extraordinary largely unused stock with nearly all listed numbers and many of the 'a' numbers and extensive duplication throughout including 1892 10 c. red , perf. 13½, 25 c. brown on yellow perf. 13½, 10 c. red perf. 10½ x 13½ unused (signed Brun), 1901 unissued sets (circa 20), 'Majoraation' issues with imperforates and printed on reverse varieties, 1926 optd. Majoration issues with imperforate blocks, 1926 50 c. red without surcharge (3) unused (Yvert 56), 1 fr. green (Yv. 66, 13 examples unused), 1926 Majoration 3 fr. violet perf. and imperf. (Yv. 80) with 20+ examples, 1933 2 fr. 35 c. brown on yellow unused (Yv. 97, signed) and 1 fr. 45 c. green unused (Yv. 99), surcharged A, B, C and D revaluation issues complete unused with duplication and multiples incl. Yvert 141 and Maury 155D, Railway Stamp issues with and without values incl. blocks and varieties of watermark, 1944/46 1000 fr. orange unused (2) etc. An excellent stock in generally fine to very fine quality, certainly the finest collection of these issues it has been this describer's pleasure to view.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 409 France

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    Parcel Post For Paris 1878: 'Bon de Transport' 50 c. blue imperforate, a superb unused example with Horse & Car vignette, large margins all round and full unmounted og. Rare so fine Maury 2 = € 1'180.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 410 France

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    Parcel Post for Paris 1890c.: 25 c. black, a fine unused triptych for a 5 kilogam Parcel, entirely imperforate, as per type of 1891 but with left side 'Récépisse' panel completely altered (and unlisted by Maury). Slight tone spot but rare Maury = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 411 France

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    Parcel Post for Paris 1890: 25 c. black on pale buff, fine unused examples in triptych, with Type I showing broken circle at top left and Type II with circle unbroken, fresh and very fine unused. Scarce Maury = € 525.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 France

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    Parcel Post For Paris 1894: 25 c. black on pale bistre, triptych numbered 189, complete unused with advertisement on reverse for 'Baume & L'Elixir Dubourg' (for Gout & Rheumatism), fresh and very fine Maury 20a = € 315.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 413 France

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    Parcel Post for Paris 1894: 25 c. black on green, a fine unused triptych with 'Demandez Le Picotin' Apéritif advertisement on reverse. Some hinge remnants but scarce Maury = € 215.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 414 France

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    Parcel Post for Paris 1901/10: 25 c. green, Type I with gaps in the Crown, a fine unused example and another surcharged 'Annulé' in black on reverse, and 25 c. green, Type II with a fine unused example and another with slight tear handstamped 'P.C.' (Petit Colis) in violet. Seldom seen, a very scarce group Maury = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 415 France

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    Parcel Post For Paris 1906: 20 c. black, a fine horizontal pair, imperforate at base, numbered 375-370; and handstamped '2100 N' in black on each, very fine with full unmounted og. A very scarce multiple Maury 36 = € 400.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 416 France

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    Parcel Post For Paris 1906: 35 c. black, a fine horizontal strip of four, imperforate at right, numbered 458-453-448-443; and handstamped '2100' in black on each, fresh and very fine with full unmounted og. A very rare multiple Maury 37 = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 417 France

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    Parcel Post For Paris 1906: 15 c. black, a fine horizontal strip of four, marginal at left, numbered 541, 546, 551, 556; and handstamped '3030' in violet on each, fresh and fine. A rare multiple Maury 35 = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 418 France

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    Parcel Post For Paris 1906: 15 c. black, a fine block of six, imperforate at base, numbered 679-674-669 / 680-675-670; and handstamped '3030' in violet on each, fresh and very fine with full unmounted og. A very rare multiple Maury 35 = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 419 France

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    Parcel Post for Paris 1878/1936c.: The wonderful collection on leaves and arranged in stockbook, with 1878 25 c. black used, 50 c. blue unused and used, 1886 25 c. pair unused and singles unused and used, 1890 issue with both Types noted unused, 1891 issue with 25 c., 60 c. and 85 c. values unused and used incl. tête-bêche pairs, 50 c. to 1 fr. 30 c. black on magenta set unused (Maury 10/18), 1894 values with advertisements, thereafter virtually complete with much duplication incl. 1903 20 c. 'Remboursement' form in pink and 'Valeur Déclarée' form unused, 1930 'Colis Réclam' forms unused complete, 1930 3 fr. 10 c. on 2 fr. 50 on 2 fr. 20 c. green 'Valeur Déclarée' form unused, 3 fr. 50 c. large format 'remboursement' form unused (Maury 175) etc. A splendid collection of high catalogue value with some rare multiples and undoubtedly the finest that Corinphila have handled since 1924.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 420 France

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    Ballon Monté 1870 (Nov. 3): Le 'Ferdinand Flocon' - Entire lettersheet franked with 40 c. tied by Paris star and "Paris 3. Nov.70' cds. alongside to Frankfurt a. M., Germany Yvert: 23.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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