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  • 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    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.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    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.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

    Lot# : 421 France

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    Ballon Monté 1871 (Jan 7): Printed 'Gazette Des Absents No. 22' dated January 3, and letter written on January 7, addressed care of the Khedive in Cairo, Egypt franked by 1870 Siège 40 c. orange tied by '11' Paris Star with 'Paris / Rue St. Honoré' datestamp in black adjacent with third levée time code changed in manuscript to '6', with two strikes of framed PD in red on front, probably flown by the 55th Ballon Monté 'Le Duquesne'. Reverse with partial Avignon TPO datestamp (Jan 21), and 'Le Caire / Bau. Francais' datestamp of receipt (Jan 27). A magnificent entire to a very scarce destination for Ballon mail. Cert. Todd AIEP (2016) Maury = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 422 France

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    'Ile de France' 1928: Berthelot 10 fr. on 90 c. carmine-rose, a fine unused example of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Brun, cert. P. Roumet (1997) Maury = € 3'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 423 France

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    'Ile de France' 1928: '10 FR.' on Berthelot 90 c. red, a wonderful mint block of four from base of sheet with '7.' in margin, with 'spaced surcharge / espacées' variety on upper horizontal pair and lower pair normal. Extremely fresh and fine with full original gum and "New York Au Havre / D" datestamp lightly applied on reverse (23.8.28) in black. A delightful and extremely rare multiple for the specialist, cert. Brun (2017) Maury 3+3d = € 24'000/Yvert = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 424 France

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    'Ile de France' 1928: Pasteur 10 fr. on 1 fr. 50 c. blue, a fine unused example of good centering with part sheet margin at left, fresh and very fine, small paper adhesions on large part og. Cert. P. Roumet (1997) Maury = € 13'200.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 425 France

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    1930 (Nov 11): Airmail 1 fr. 50 c. carmine, perforated EIPA 30, a fine unused example centred to left, minute corner bend otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cert. Von der Weid (1997) Maury = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 426 France

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    1930 (Nov 11): Airmail 1 fr. 50 c. ultramarine, perforated EIPA 30, a fine unused example of perfect centering (rare on this issue), superb large part og. Cert. Raybaudi (1976) Maury = € 565.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 427 France

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    1793/1980c.: Collection with 1849 Cérès 20 c. black used (11 incl. a cover), 25 c. blue used (4), later classic issues used with some duplication, 1871 Bordeaux issue incl. 40 c.  (4) and 80 c. (2) used, Type Sage with some useful unused noted and overseas usages, covers/cards (70+) with many classic period usages to Italy at 30 c., 40 c., 60 c., 70 c. and 1 fr. rates, range of Monaco covers etc.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 428 France

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    1849/50: Lot three Cérès stamps incl. 10 c. bistre (2), cancelled by Gros points and Petit chiffres obliterators, and 40 c. orange cancelled by grille handstamp, fine examples with large margins all round and fresh colours, signed Brun and Miro Yvert = € 1'220.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 429 France

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    1849/70: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine appearing used example, marginal from left of sheet, lightly cancelled but with ironed crease at base, 1853/54 10 c. 'jaune citron', an unused example from the first printing, unused (signed Brun, cert. Roumet), and Bordeaux 2 c. 'chocolat clair' unused (position 13 on the bloc report), even margins all round but with minor imperfections (signed Brun, cert Roumet). A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 430 France

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    1849/72: Lot 45 stamps incl. 1868 5 fr. violet-grey, the stamps overall fine examples with large margins, good perfs and fresh colours, in addition some cancellation interest as well as 1945 St. Nazaire lithography and Suez maritime stamps 1 c. black in a pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 431 France

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    1849/1900: Collection with fine range of first 1849 Cérès issue used to 1 fr. carmine (2), Présidence 10 c. used, from 1853 with some imperf. Colour Proofs, duplication of each value with study of the 20 c. value incl. cover (one with POSTFS variety), 80 c. carmine (14) and fine 1 fr. carmine, cover to Peru franked 20 c. and 40 c.; 1862 issue with 1865 cover from Constantinople franked 20 c. blue (4) to Messina, 80 c. on 1863 cover to Uruguay, three 80 c. on 1864 cover to Peru, 1863/69 Laureated issue with 4 c. cancelled at Yokohama, 80 c. on 1871 cover to Mexico, 1867 defective 5 fr. grey used in Alexandria, 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. blue Type I used, 40 c. used (3) and 80 c.; Type Sage issues etc. Some choice items but condition variable, nevertheless a most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 432 France

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    1849/1955ca.; Interesting Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1849 15 c. green & 1 fr. carmine, Presidence 10 c. bistre in a used pair on piece, 1853 Napoleon imperforated 1 fr. carmine, 1869 Napoleon perf. 5 fr. grey, 1870 Bordeaux, Sage, 1917 Orphelins, in addition postage due, Airmail and French Offices in the Levant.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 433 France

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    1849/1960c. Collection from 1849 first Cérès, 1862 1 c. and 20 c. in unused blocks of four, 1870 Siège 40 c. in used block of four, 1870 Bordeaux 20 c. used with 19 choice examples used, 1871/75 5 c. green in unused block of four, 1871 10 c. brown on rose in a used tête-bêche pair (small faults, signed Brun), Type Sage selection with unused multiples and 'Millesimes' pairs, 1900 Blanc 1 c. and 3 c. values in imperforate pairs, Radiodiffusion 1935/1937 issues in green, red and blue in scarce unused multiples, 1960 Parcel Post set of seventeen optd. SPECIMEN in black and some useful French Colonies incl. Dubois set unused, Djibouti sets etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 434 France

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    1849/1995: Important collection several thousand stamps used/unused, incl. better values and full sets, airmails, postage dues etc., in addition some stamps from Spain, Scandinavia and USA, mainly in mixed condition (kept in a tropical country), the whole arranged in total 15 albums and stockbooks and packed in two Banana boxes.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 435 France

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    1849/2010: Collection resp. lot several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. better single values as airmails, small part of classic issues, full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, souvenir folders, booklets and other curiosities issued by the new issues department, high figure of valid postage, all in good condition and housed in total seven albums and stockbooks, the whole arranged in a box owner's cat PHILEX 2010 = appr.  € 28'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 436 France

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    1852/1930c.: Lot 17 unused stamps incl. 1862 40 c. orange, 1867 30 c. brown, both signed Scheller, Bordeaux 1 c. olive (2), Sage 15 c. blue Faux de Châlon, Merson 50 c., in addition preos, franchise militaire and 1871 Swiss lilac vignette 'Militaires français internés en Suisse', some irregularities but overall a fine selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 437 France

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    1853/60: Napoleon 20 c. blue imperforate, a stockbook with 1'500+ used examples, mostly in good condition for plating study, shades and varieties, cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 438 France

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    1853/60: Napoleon 20 c. blue imperforate, a stockbook with 1'440 used examples, mostly in good condition for plating study, shades and varieties, cancellation interest.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 439 France

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    1853: Napoleon 40 c. orange, stockcards with 163 used examples, mostly fair to very fine, all selected for clarity of petit chiffres cancellations Maury = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 440 France

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    1853/1880c.: Collections on leaves or stockcards with Petit Chiffres cancellations (107 different) and Gros Chiffres cancellations with numbers noted from 700 to 6400 (without the 5000 series), fair to fine, many hundreds, an interesting assembly for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 441 France

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    1853/80c: "Paris Stars" cancellation collection with many hundreds from 1853 issue onwards, from 'blank / mute' examples and thereafter from Numbers 1 through to 39, with duplication and usages loose and on piece.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 442 France

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    1853/1900c.: Collections with 1853 20 c. used (circa 1'300 examples), 1867 laureated 80 c. used (200+) examples, 1862 10 c. on frayed cover cancelled by two 'OR' (Origin Rurale) cancels, other classic period stamps in lesser quantities but throughout with vast duplication, condition obviously varies but an extensive and interesting accumulation unchecked for plate flaws, cancellations etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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