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Lot# : 300 France
Bavaria 1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a magnificent vertical strip of four of excellent impression and colour with ample to large margins all round, used on 1851 registered cover to Munich, Bavaria (addressed to Captain L. Auerwack at the Ministry of War) and tied by grills in black with 'Bureau Central-60' datestamp of Paris in red above (Aug 19) and framed 'PD' and CHARGÉ in red. Reverse with Munich arrival and five red wax seals. Minor imperfections to envelope as to be expected but a wonderful quadruple rate of 2 francs + 2 francs registration, with the adhesives in exceptional condition for a multiple this size on letter - registered first issue covers addressed abroad being rarities. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Von Der Weid (1997).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7818.rnStarting bid : 6,000 CHFHammer price : 14,500 CHFLot# : 301 France
Brazil 1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue in a horizontal pair with large margins all round, used in combination with 1 fr. carmine, frameline barely touched at upper right and with portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1852 cover at single rate to Pernambuco, Brazil tied by 'grille sans fin' with Paris despatch cds (Aug 7) at right and framed 'PD' in red. London transit datestamp in red at base. Flap missing but an attractive and scarce franking. Cert. Von der Weid (1998).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7929.rnrnStarting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 302 France
Canary Islands 1862: 40 c. orange used on 1866 single rate entire letter to Sta. Cruz de Teneriffe, Canary Islands endorsed 'via Espagne' at upper left, tied by 1769 gros chiffres with Le Havre despatch cds at left (July 24) and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with Sta. Cruz de Teneriffe arrival cds (Aug 2). An unusual destination. Cert. Boule (1999).Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 303 France
Cape of Good Hope 1862: 80 c. carmine-rose, fine single example used on 1865 entire letter at single rate endorsed 'voie de Suez' from Nantes to the French Consul at the Cape of Good Hope, tied by 2602 gros chiffres and by Nantes cds of despatch (Sept 26). Framed 'PD' and 'P.P.' in red at left and struck on front with 'Cape-Town / Cape-Colony' arrival cds in black (Nov 11). Reverse with two French TPO's and 'Port Elizabeth / Cape-Colony' cds (Nov 7). A very fine cover to a scarce destination. Cert. Boule (2000).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 304 France
China 1853: 20 c. blue, horizontal strip of four with just clear to good margins all round, used on 1859 entire letter at single rate to an employee of Dent & Co. in Shanghai, China endorsed 'voie de Marseille' and 'voie de Suez' at base; tied by 1031 petit chiffres with 'Crest' cds of despatch alongside (Aug 26). Framed 'P.P.' in red below and reverse with Marseille cds (Aug 28) and 'Hong Kong' transit datestamp (Oct 23) in blue. A superb and rare entire. Cert. Boule (1999).Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 305 France
Egypt 1870: Siège 40 c. orange in a horizontal pair, used on 1873 entire letter at single rate to Alexandria, Egypt, tied by Paris Star-22 with 'Paris-Rue Taitbout' cds at left of despatch (Dec 13) and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with French P.O. in Alexandria arrival cds (Dec 24) and franked by Egypt 1872 1pi. red (Gi 31) for onward transmission tied by 'Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Alessandria' cds in black (Dec 24). Mailed on to an employee of the Telegraph Department of the Suez Canal Company in Ismailia with reverse showing Christmas Day arrival cds. Scarce and fine incoming usage. Signed Calves, Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 306 France
Gabon 1853: 10 c. bistre-brown in a rich shade used with 40 c. orange on small 1862 cover at single rate addressed to a Surgeon on board the ship 'Lamothe Piquet' at Gabon, tied by 2703 petit chiffres with Rochefort-Sur-Mer cds of despatch at right (Jan 5) and framed 'PD' in red. Reverse with flap missing and La Rochelle-Poitiers TPO cds. Slight closed tear at top of envelope but a rare and attractive usage to a very scarce destination. Cert. Brun (2017)Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 307 France
French Guyane 1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, two examples, one with three margins but with portion of adjoining stamp at base, the other stamp with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top; used with fine single 1 fr. carmine, four margins, on small 1853 envelope from Toulouse to Cayenne, French Guyane tied by 3383 petit chiffres with 'Toulouse' cds alongside (Jan 25). Framed PD in red and thence via London (Jan 28) and British Packet. An extremely rare cover, cert. Brun (2017).rnrnNote: This cover is illustrated in the 2015 Maury 'Timbres de France' catalogue on page 28.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 308 France
Haiti 1870/75: Cérès 25 c. blue, two singles and a horizontal pair, used on 1875 cover from Le Havre to Port Au Prince, Haiti endorsed 'via Southampton' tied by 1769 gros chiffres with Le Havre cds (Aug 16) at left. Framed red 'P.P.' at base and reverse with British P.O. 'St. Thomas' transit cds (Sept 2) in black. Minor imperfections but an attractive cover. Cert. Boule (1999).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 309 France
Iceland 1867: Laureated 40 c. orange used with 1870 Bordeaux 10 c. bistre on 1871 cover to Reykjavik, Iceland addressed to a Captain of a fishing sloop, the adhesives tied by 1231 gros chiffres with 'Croisig' datestamp of despatch (June 1) alongside. Backstamped at Copenhagen (June 5) and struck there with framed 'Utilstraekkelig / frankeret' in blue (Insufficient Postage) and sent on to Iceland with REYKJAVIK cds on front (Aug 31). The letter was not collected (manuscript 'Retournée en France' on reverse) and returned via Copenhagen (Sept 12) to sender. Struck with RETOUR / A L'ENYOYEUR / REBUTS in blue and Croisig re-arrival cds (Oct 25). Full of character, an extraordinary cover to a very seldom encountered destination for per-UPU mail.rnrnProvenance: Collection Crawford.rnrnStarting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 310 France
India 1871/75: 10 c. brown on rose horizontal pair overlapping three 80 c. carmine-rose, used on 1874 double rate cover to Calcutta, India endorsed 'via Brindisi' all tied by Paris Star-22 obliterators with 'Paris-Rue Taitbout' cds at left (Dec 4). Framed 'PD' in red alongside and reverse with 'Sea / Post Office / C' datestamp of transit (Dec 11) in black. A fine and scarce franking.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 311 France
Japan 1862: 80 c. carmine, single example used on 1867 cover at single rate from Marseille via Suez to Yokohama, Japan tied by dotted 'Anchor' lozenge in black with framed 'PD' alongside. Circular LIGNE V / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (April 19) at left (error of datestamp with year date '6' missing and '7' inverted, Salles fig. 887 variety) and carried by Paquebot 'Said'. Reverse with 'Yokohama / Bau. Francais' datestamp of receipt (June 9). A rare and fine cover.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 312 France
Lombardi Venetia 1853: 1 fr. carmine, a magnificent single example with large margins all round, used on 1854 cover to Milan, Lombardy Venetia, tied by 'gros points' lozenge in black with 'Paris (F)-60' despatch cds at left (Feb 2). Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with Milano arrival cds (Feb 5) in black and framed distribution marking. A fine example of the 1 franc rate to Austria via Sardinia and a splendid and extremely rare cover. Signed Brun. Cert. Roumet (1997).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7809.rnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 313 France
Macau 1853: 80 c. carmine and 20 c. blue, fine margined examples used on small 1856 envelope to Macau endorsed 'voie de Suez', addressed to a member of the crew of the frigate 'Virginie', each tied by '1761' petit chiffres of Lorient with cds at left (June 6) and red framed 'PD' at top. Reverse with Paris transit cds (June 8) and Hong Kong cds (July 25) in black. Struck with '1/-' (1 shilling) charge marking in black on front. The 20 centime adhesive with minor corner fault outside the design at lower right, otherwise a fresh and very fine cover to an extraordinary destination at this date. Signed Behr. Cert. Soeteman (2003).Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,800 CHFLot# : 314 France
Mexico 1849: Cérès 1 fr. brown carmine, a magnificent horizontal strip of three with clear to enormous margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at top, of excellent rich fresh colour, used on 1851 double rate cover to Mexico tied by 'grille sans fin' in black and by London tombstone transit datestamp in red (June 30). Paris despatch datestamps and framed 'PD' in red at right. An outstanding and rare first issue franking. Signed Calves. Cert. A. Brun (1949), Calves (1979).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 63 (March 1980), lot 1521.rn Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7920.rnStarting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 315 France
Newfoundland 1871/75: 80 c. carmine, five examples used on 1873 quadruple weight cover to the Postmaster at St. John's, Newfoundland endorsed 'per Allan Steamer 'Nova Scotian' from Liverpool', all tied by Paris Star-1 obliterators with 'Paris-Place de la Bourse' despatch cds at right and framed 'PD' in black. London transit (Dec 1) and reverse with 'St. John's - Newfoundland' arrival (Dec 10). Reverse with opening tears but an attractive and scarce quadruple rate cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. Boule (1999).rnrnNote: According to 'North Atlantic Mail Sailings', this cover did not travel on the 'Nova Scotian'. However it is unclear which steamer was actually employed to carry this letter on it's quick (ten day) Transatlantic crossing.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 316 France
Philippines 1867: Laureated 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine used on 1871 single rate entire letter to Manila, Philippines by British ship tied by 3103 gros chiffres with Reims cds (Sept 26) alongside in black. Framed 'P.P.' in black below and London transit cds at left (Sept 28) in red. Handstruck '2' (reales) due marking on front for local delivery and reverse witrh 'Manila' arrival cds. A fresh and very attractive entire to an unusual destination.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 317 France
Papal States 1849/50: Cérès 10 c. bistre brown, a superb large margined vertical pair in a rich shade, used with superb 1 fr. carmine, four margins, on 1854 single rate entire letter to Albano, Rome, Papal States (Lord Clifford correspondence), each tied by grill in black with 'Bureau Central / Paris' cds in red below (Sept 12) and framed 'PD' in red. Cover crossed to denote prepayment and struck with straight line VIA DI MARE in red on arrival at Civitavecchia. A splendid and exceptional entire in wonderfully fresh condition. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7852.rnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 318 France
Portugal 1867: Laureated 10 c. bistre in a horizontal pair, used with single 20 c. blue on 1870 single rate entire letter from Bayonne to Lisbon, Portugal tied by '359' gros chiffres struck in error in red. Bayonne despatch cds at left (Jan 9) and framed 'PD' in red above, the adhesives also tied on arrival by oval FRANCA in black. Reverse with Lisbon arrival cds (Jan 12). Unusual and appealing entire.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 319 France
Prussia 1853: 10 c. bistre in a fine horizontal pair and single 25 c. blue, each with large margins all round, used on 1854 entire letter to Cologne, Prussia (2nd Rayon) tied by 'gros points' lozenge in black with Paris despatch cds at right (April 10) in black. Framed 'PD' and Prussian framed 'Franco' both in red on front and reverse with 'Aus Frankreich / Per Aachen' in red (April 11) and Coeln arrival cds of the same day. A delightful and scarce entire. Cert. Von der Weid (1998).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 320 France
Réunion 1849/50: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, horizontal pair with large to imperceptibly touched margins in a rich shade, used on 1852 double weight second sheet of entire letter from Paris endorsed 'voie de Suez' to a Police Lieutenant at St. Paul, Réunion. Carried by British Packet tied by 'grille sans fin' with Paris despatch cds (Nov 17) below and framed 'PD' in red at left. The letter was prepaid as far as Alexandria at the correct double rate of 2 francs, thence travelled overland via Suez to Calcutta and then by P&O Steamer via Galle (Ceylon) and Port Louis (Mauritius) to Réunion. Rare framed '2 F. 20' tax marking struck in black. Reverse with two strikes of 'St. Denis / Ile Bourbon' cds (Jan 10, 1853) in black and faint 'St. Paul / Ile Bourbon' datestamp struck in red on the same day. A magnificent and unique cover - to date no other covers are recorded with a first issue double rate taxed franking to Réunion. Cert. Von der Weid (1999).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 111 (May 1999), lot 2599.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 321 France
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 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 322 France
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.rnrnStarting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 323 France
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 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 324 France
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 325 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 326 France
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 327 France
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 328 France
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 329 France
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 CHFHammer price : 3,800 CHFLot# : 330 France
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 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 331 France
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.rnStarting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 332 France
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 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 333 France
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.rnStarting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 334 France
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 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 335 France
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 336 France
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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 337 France
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.rnStarting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 338 France
'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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 339 France
Lot# : 340 France
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 CHFHammer price : 8,000 CHFLot# : 341 France
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 CHFHammer price : 9,000 CHFLot# : 342 France
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 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 343 France
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 344 France
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 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 345 France
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 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 346 France
Lot# : 347 France
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 348 France
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 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 349 France
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 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 350 France
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.rnStarting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,800 CHFLot# : 351 France
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.rnStarting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 352 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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 357 France
Lot# : 358 France
Lot# : 359 France
Lot# : 360 France
Lot# : 361 France
Lot# : 362 France
Lot# : 363 France
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 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 364 France
Lot# : 365 France
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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 366 France
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 CHFHammer price : 170 CHFLot# : 367 France
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.rnStarting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 368 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 369 France
Lot# : 370 France
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 CHFHammer price : 170 CHFLot# : 371 France
Lot# : 372 France
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 373 France
Lot# : 374 France
Lot# : 375 France
Lot# : 376 France
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 377 France
Lot# : 378 France
Lot# : 379 France
Lot# : 380 France
Lot# : 381 France
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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 382 France
Lot# : 383 France
Lot# : 384 France
Lot# : 385 France
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 386 France
Lot# : 387 France
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 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 388 France
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 389 France
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 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 390 France
Lot# : 391 France
Lot# : 392 France
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 393 France
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 394 France
Lot# : 395 France
Lot# : 396 France
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 397 France
Lot# : 398 France
Lot# : 399 France
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