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  • Lot# : 698 France

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    1805 (Dec 16): Entire letter from Vienna to Bordeaux struck with two line 'BAU GAL / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = unlisted). Rated '9' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter was written by a civilian acting as secretary to the billeting officer, mailed just two weeks after the Battle of Austerlitz (Dec 2, 1805). Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 699 France

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    1805 (Dec 24): Entire letter from Vienna to Marseille struck with finr two line 'No. 6 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in black (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter from an Officer in the 5th Corps describes an engagement between his regiment and 2-3'000 Cossacks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 700 France

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    1806 (Jan 24): Entire letter from Linz, Austria to Nimes struck with fine two line 'No. 11 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in blue (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the letter was written by a member of General lasalle's Light Cavalry Division in winter quarters.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 701 France

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    1806 (March 6): Entire letter from Anspach, Wurttemberg to St. Croy, Orleans struck with fine two line 'No. 15 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in blue (Reinhardt = 600 pts). Rated '7' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the writer was a soldier in the 61st Regiment. The handstamp was supplied to Suchet's Division of the 5 Corps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 702 France

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    1806 (March 9): Entire letter from Deuenlohe near Anspach, Wurttemberg to St. Myon, Aigueperse, Vichy struck with fine two line 'No. 15 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in blue (Reinhardt = 600 pts). Rated '7' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, the handstamp was supplied to Suchet's Division of the 5 Corps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 703 France

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    1806 (Aug 1): Entire letter from Amberg, Bavaria to Vitry sur Seine, small corner of face panel missing, struck with fine two line 'No. 28 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 600 pts.). Rated '7' in manuscript due to pay with Paris arrival on reverse (Aug 9) in red. The letter is from an Officer to girlfriend, in service to Princess Ste. Croix. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 704 France

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    1806 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Cividale, near Udine, to Carignono struck with framed '2EME CORPS / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '2' in manuscript and altered to '3' to pay, with 'DE TURIN' handstamp in red on reverse. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 705 France

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    1806 (Dec 10): Printed entire letter from Golancz, Poland to Paris, struck with fair two line 'No. 23 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript with Paris arrival on reverse in red and near complete red wax seal of sender, a Colonel Barrois of the 96th Regiment.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 706 France

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    1807 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Berlin to Mauberge, struck with superb two line 'No. 20 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 400 pts). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon receipt. A very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 707 France

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    1807 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Praschnitz (Przasnysz, Poland) to Mayence / Mainz, sent prepaid and struck with fine two line 'No. 2 PORT PAYÉ / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 2'000 pts). The entire written by a Captain in the 28th regiment of the Line in winter quarters. The Campaign led to the Battle of Eylau (Feb 8). Rare.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 708 France

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    1807 (March 9): Entire letter from Küstrin (Kostrzyn, Poland) to Gouche near Autun struck with two line 'No. 39 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 500 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay, the letter is from a soldier in the 18th Regiment of the Line, 3rd Division of the 4th Corps.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 709 France

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    1807 (March 25): Entire letter from Marienwerder to Paris struck with fine two line 'No. 25 / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts). Rated '8' in manuscript with Paris arrival on reverse in red (April 27). A fine and scarce entire. Signed Pothion.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 710 France

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    1807 (June 25): Entire letter wriiten from 'les bords de Memel' (the River Niemen) to Jarnac, Charente struck with fine 'No. 71 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in black (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.). Rated '11' to pay upon receipt - an historic cover: written on the very day the two Emperors, Napoleon and Alexander I, first met on a raft in the River Niemen to discuss peace terms, resulting in the Treaty of Tilsit. Rare and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 711 France

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    1807: Entire letters (2) from same correspondence to Chalons with August 1807 entire from Côlende (Coln) and struck with 'No. 5 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 400 pts), rated '8' in manuscript, together with October 1807 entire from Camp de Meire struck with 'No. 5 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in black (= 600 pts) and rated '9' in manuscript. Minor faults but a scarce matched pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 712 France

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    1807 (Aug 5): Large part entire letter written in Italian from Stettin, prepaid to Bastia, Corsica struck with fine two line 'No. 54 PORT-PAYÉ / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 713 France

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    1807 (Sept 3): Entire letter written from Massow to Chatillon sur Seine, struck with fine two line 'No. 27 / GRANDE ARMÉE' struck in green (Reinhardt = 500 pts.). Rated '8' in manuscript to pay upon arrival. The letter is from an Ensign of the 15th Regiment with Grouchy's Dragoons bemoaning the death of both his brother and sister.rnrnProvenance: Collection F. Dubus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 714 France

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    1807 (Sept 24): Entire letter from Hannover to Napoleon, Vendée (La Roche sur Yon) struck with fine two line 'No. 26 / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in black (Reinhardt = 500 pts.). Rated '28' on front, the letter was signed by General Count Soulés who won a 'Sword of Honour' at the Battle of Marengo, was promoted to General in 1804 and awarrded 100'000 francs after the Battle of Friedland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 715 France

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    1807 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Nowe, on the Vistula River near Marienwerder to Caen, struck with superb two line 'No. 67 / GRANDE ARMÉE' (Reinhardt = 1'500 pts.) supplied to the Bureau Sedentaire at Marienwerder. Rated '9' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, a fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 716 France

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    1807 (Oct 4): Entire letter from Warsaw to Baune, Doubs struck with two line 'No. 43 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' in black (Reinhardt = 400 pts.). Rated '6' in manuscript due to pay upon receipt, the letter states that the writer had arrived after 20 days marching in Warsaw on the previous day, this places the writer as an Infantry Officer with the 1st Division of the 3rd Corps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 717 France

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    1807 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Palmanova to Meerschute, Flanders struck with two line 'No. 7 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 350 pts.). Rated '11' to pay in manuscript, the letter is from Flemish soldier in the 53rd. Regiment.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 718 France

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    1807 (Dec 25): Entire letter from Stargand, West prussia to Jarnac, Charente struck with two line 'No. 44 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in blue (Reinhardt = 750 pts.) supplied to Lasalle's Light Cavalry Division. Rated '11' in manuscript due to pay upon on receipt, the letter states that the writer had been en route for 20 days and was getting closer to France. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 719 France

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    1808 (Feb 8): Entire letter from Psarske, south of Poznan, Poland to Alessandria, Italy struck with fair two line 'No. 17 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in black (Reinhardt = 1'000 pts.) supplied to Friant's 2nd Division. Rated '9' due to pay in manuscript, the letter, from an Adjutant Officier in the 111th Regiment of the Line requests a copy of his birth certificate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 720 France

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    1808 (March 13): Entire letter from the 'Armée de Reserve' at Mayence / Mainz to Wesel, endorsed 'Service Militaire' and written to General Laurent, the letter signed by Marshall Kellerman with his franchise mark on front 'Le M.al Kellerman' in black. Fresh and fine - Kellerman's extraordinary career included stopping the Prussians at Valmy in 1793, imprisonment for a year, reinstated in 1795, Senator in 1799, Marshall of the Empire in 18o4, becoming the Duke of Valmy in June 1808.rnrnProvenance: Collection F. Dubus.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 721 France

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    1808 (April 1): Entire letter from Liegnitz (Legnica, Poland) written by General Count Bisson (1767-1811) commanding the 2nd Division of the 6th Corps, mailed to St. Amour, Jura with fine two line 'No. 7. / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 400 pts). Rated '7' in manuscript to pay upon receipt. An interesting letter - Bisson writes of his poor relationship with Marshall Ney, the Corps commander.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 722 France

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    1808 (April 18): Entire letter from Hannover to Paris struck with COMMISSAIRE IMPÉRIAL / DIRECTEUR GAL. DES DOMAINES in black and very fine 'No. 24 / ARM. DU RHIN' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'000 pts). Rated '8' to pay upon receipt with Paris arrival in red (May 2) on reverse of a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 723 France

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    1808 (April 26): Cover from Berlin to Glogau struck with fine two line 'No. 9 / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in black and rated '2' to pay in manuscript. The marking was supplied to the 1 Corps, under the command of General Bernadotte.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 724 France

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    1808 (May 12): Entire letter written from Furstenfelden (Furstenwalde) to Pézénas, herault, struck with fine two line 'No. 16. / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 600 pts.). Rated '10' in manuscript due toi pay upon receipt. The letter from a young soldier to his mother tells of his fever (cured by rhubarb and quinine) and that his Division (Gudin's 3rd Corps) camped on the field of the Battle of Zorndorf (Aug 25, 1758) where Frederick the Great beat the Russians.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 725 France

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    1808 (Nov 10): Entire letter written from Maubourg and Düben, Saxony to Avignon, struck with superb over-inked 'No. 13 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in black (Reinhardt = 1'000 pts.) and rated '10' in manuscript. Fine readable content and a most attractive entire. Signed Pothion.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 726 France

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    1809 (June 14): Entire letter headed 'au bivouac, sous la canon de Raab' to Paris struck with two line 'ARM. D'ITALIE / 1RE DON' in red (Reinhardt = 500 pts). Rated '10' in manuscript to pay upon receipt, with Paris (July 3) arrival on reverse in red. The letter possibly written by, certainly signed by, General Louis Baraguay d'Hilliers (1764-1813) who was stationed at Raab with 6'000 men of the Italian Guard screening the right wing of the Grande Armée prior to the Battle of Wagram (July 5-6, 1809).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 727 France

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    1809 (Nov 22): Entire letter from Laibach (Ljubljana, Slovenia) addressed to the Cashier of the Administration of Suplly in Vienna, struck with good two line 'No. 3 / ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE' in red (Reinhardt = 400 pts). Rated '2' in manuscript due to pay on receipt.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 728 France

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    1809 (Nov 27): Entire letter headed 'Armée d'Italie' written from Gratz to La Rochelle struck with two line 'P.P. No. 7 / ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE' in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts). Charged '9' to collect upon receipt. A superb strike of a very scarce handstamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 729 France

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    1810 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Antwerp to Melun written by a Major Falcon of the 12th regiment of Light Infantry regarding the re-organisation of National Guard Units, struck with very fine two line 'BAU PRINCIPAL / ARM. DU NORD' in black (Reinhardt = 1'000 pts.). Rated '7' to pay in manuscript upon arrival. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 730 France

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    1810 (Jan 29): Entire letter from Salzburg written by Lieutenant Dancourt of the 7th Regiment of Chasseurs to Corbeil, struck with 'No. 36 / ARM. D'ALLEMAGNE' handstamp in red, rated '7' to pay in manuscript upon receipt Reinhardt = 400 pts.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 731 France

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    Peninsular War 1812 (July 19): Entire letter, slitted for disinfection, from a Corporal in the 40th regiment (Vandermaesen Division, Army of the North) at Tolosa to Angers, struck with fine 'No. 15 / ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE' in black (Reinhardt = 500 pts). Re-addressed on arrival in Angers to Lyons with DÉB 47 / ANGERS in red on reverse and circular arrival datestamp (Aug 4) also in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 732 France

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    1812 (Sept): Entire letter with unfortunate missing place of despatch but possibly Danzig, mailed to Montpellier and signed by Lt. Col. Bernard, Aide-de-Camp to Napoleon at Waterloo, struck with fine 'No. 50 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in red (Reinhardt = 750 pts.) and charged '10' due upon delivery. Interesting letter from Lt. Col. Bernard with postcript reading: "vous savez que l'Empereur Napoleon est à Moscow, et que déja on parle de proposition de paix; il ne font pas cependant trop se hâter de croire à cette nouvelle. L'Empereur Alexandre aura de grands sacrifices à faire pour l'obtenir. En attendant qu'il se décide, nous occupons ses meilleurs provinces, et La Pologne organise une Armée de 150,000".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 733 France

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    1812 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Warsaw, written by Sgt. Morelli, in the Guard of Honour of His Highness the Prince Camille of Tuscany, to his brother-in-law in Turin, struck with fine 'No. 4 / GRANDE ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 500 pts). Rated '10' to pay in manuscript upon receipt.The letter written on the same day that the bridge over the River Beresina was destroyed after the French retreat from Moscow. Scarce and fine entire that opens well for display.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 734 France

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    1813 (July 15): Entire letter from Dresden to Nancy, written during the Armistice period after the Battle of Bautzen, struck with fine 'No. 19 / GRANDE ARMÉE' in black (Reinhardt = 400 pts.). Rated '6' due to pay upon arrival. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 735 France

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    1813 (Aug 6): Entire letter from Frankfurt to Calvados struck with fine 'No. 49 / GRANDE-ARMÉE' handstamp in red (Reinhardt = 1'250 pts.) and rated '9' to pay in manuscript. File folds with internal protective tape but a fine strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 736 France

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    Peninsular War 1813 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Barcelona to Gerona endorsed 'Service Militaire' at top and both written and countersigned at left by the sender General Maurice Mathieu, Military Governor of Barcelona from 1810-1814; struck with good 'No. 7 / BAU. PRINCIPAL / ARM. D'ESPAGNE' in red (Reinhardt = 400 pts).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 737 France

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    Peninsular War 1813 (Nov 2): Entire letter from a gunner in the 6th Regiment of Artillery at Bayonne, addressed to the Commune of Barquet (sadly enquiring about his parents from whom he has not heard for three years), struck with good 'No. 45 / ARM. FRANCAISE / EN ESPAGNE' in black (Reinhardt = 500 pts).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 738 France

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    1813 (Nov 16): Entire letter from Wonsheim (Rhineland Palatinate) to Paris, written by Lt. Corrard 15th Company of 1st regt. of Foot Artillery, to General Evian; struck with fair strike of 'BAU. SEDENTAIRE / GRAND ARMÉE' in black (Reinhardt = 750 pts). Charged '8' to pay in manuscript with reverse showing circular Paris arrival in red on reverse (Nov 29) with manuscript 'Refusé' alongside. A fine cover that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 739 France

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    Greece (Morea Campaign) 1829/32: Cover and entire letters (2), all addressed to France with 1829 and 1832 entires struck with "QER. GAL / ARM. DE MORÉE" handstamps in black (the latter from Naphlion), and an undated cover with fine strike of "B / ARM DE MOR´'E" handstamp in black addressed to the Lieutenant General in command of the the Morée Expedition. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 740 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 10 c. yellow-bistre, a fine example with large margins all round, used on local 1851 entire letter to Montlieu tied by grill in black with 'cursive' alongside in black "16 / Chevanceaux". Fresh and very fine, a most attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 741 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 15 c. green on greenish, a fine example with clear rto large margins all round, used on 1852 cover initially accepted as payment for a local Paris letter and tied by Paris Star with cds at right (March 31). However, once the address in 'Lyon' was noted (Rue St. Doiminique existed in both towns), the Postmaster marked "Insuffisant" below the stamp in red ink and charged the letter "10c" to pay (double the deficiency of 5 centimes). Reverse with Lyon arrival cds (April 1). Extremely rare usage. Signed Baudot with letter of explanation (1979).
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 742 France

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    Entire letter with the first French stamp as an early but erroneous usage abroad 1849 (Jan 8): Cérès 20c. black on yellowish, a fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by crisp "LYON 8 JANV. 49" type 15 cds to entire letter, directed to Duderstadt Hannover with endorsement "franco jusqu'à Strasbourg" alongside, reverse with "12 .." handstamp. The Cérès stamp was erroneously used to pay the internal postage in France and the cover was taxed first with '8' Sgr. then with '6½' Sgr. upon arrival. A very early usage within France (2nd week),probably one of the earliest usages of a French adhesive on a cover to Hannover. The sender was Ludwig von Sothen, writing to his brother Karl Wilhelm von Sothen, both members of a local Duderstadt noble family. A fine and very rare entire. Cert. Brun (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 743 France

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    1849: Cérès 20 c. black, a fine horizontal pair used on 1859 double rate cover to Randan tied by grill handstamps with fine ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE / POSTES cds at right (Jan 28) in black. Reverse with Randan arrival cds (Jan 29). File fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 744 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, on 1851 cover from Paris to Pont Audemer tied by grill cancellation with Paris cds (Sept 3) at right. Erroneous "25" tax marking deleted by grill handstamp at right. Unusual and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 745 France

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    1849: Cérès 40 c. orange, an absolutely fantastic used example with enormous margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, used on 1851 cover to Turin, Italy tied by neat grill with 'St. German-en-Laye' cds of despatch at left (Sept 24). Red framed 'PD' and reverse with with Paris transit cds of same day and Turin arrival (Sept 27). A delightful cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 746 France

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    1849/50: 1 fr. carmine in a horizontal pair with good margins all round, used with fine Cérès 40 c. bright orange and Présidence 1852 10 c. bistre (2, one just shaved at base), on 1853 entire letter to New York endorsed 'via Liverpool', tied by '1460' petit chiffres with corresponding 'Guebwiller' cds below (Sept 23). Red framed 'PD' at left and carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Canada' with Boston arrival on front (Oct 15) in black. A delightful and extremely rare franking paying the double rate. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Brun (2011).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 747 France

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    1849: 1 fr. carmine brown, a fine unused example, large and regular margins all round, of excellent fresh colour and large part original gum. A superb stamp, cert. Brun (2018) Yvert = € 18'500/Maury 6b = € 16'500.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Guadeloupe

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    Incoming Mail from Gouadeloupe 1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins all round, used on 1852 double rate cover from Pointe-a-Pitre to Paris endorsed 'Par Le Packet', with POINTE-A-PITRE / GUADELOUPE despatch cds at base (Aug 9), the adhesives tied on arrival by 'Grille sans Fin' in black. Red framed 'PD' at right and reverse with Paris cds of arrival. A great rarity of Caribbean Postal History. Cert. Behr (1977).
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 749 France

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    1849: 20 c. blue, non issued so called 'Marquelet', a fine unused example, large and regular margins all round with sheet margin at base, of excellent fresh colour and large part original gum. A superb stamp, cert. Brun (2018) Yvert = € 4'000/Maury 8c = € 3'300.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 750 France

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    1852: Présidence 10 c. bright bistre-brown (bistre-brun foncé), a very fine example of outstanding colour with large margins all round, used on 1853 local cover to Moissac tied by petit chiffres '468' of Moissac in black. '85 / Bourg-de-Visa' cachet at right with dotted despatch (July 28) alongside. A charming and rare cover Maury = € 4'600.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 751 France

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    1852: Présidence 25 c. blue in a horizontal pair, fresh and fine with good to huge margins, tied by 'Grille sans fin' to envelope to Moutier, Savoy with framed PD and "Bau CENTRAL PARIS 21 DEC 52", both in red alongside. An attractive example of the 50 c. letter rate to Sardinia from a well known correspondence. Signed Roumet. Cert. von der Weid (2011) Maury = € 4'000 for this destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 752 France

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    1853: 10 c. bistre, single example used with 40 c. orange (2 singles, a vertical pair and a strip of seven) on 1854 entire letter from Le Havre to Lima, Peru endorsed 'Par Steamer Tamar' (RMSP) paying a 4 fr. 50 c. rate, tied by '1495' petit chiffres in black. Le Havre despatch cds above with framed PD in red. Reverse with circular VAPOR / LIMA arrival. File fold affects four adhesives but a remarkable and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 753 France

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    1853: 80 c. carmine in a horizontal strip of three with ample margins all round, overlapped by 1862 perf. 40 c. orange (3) all tied to double rate May 1863 cover to Lima by dotted 'BP 1' lozenge and by Bordeaux despatch cds. Framed P.P. below and reverse with Lima arrival cds (June 2). Some minor imperfections but an attractive mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 754 France

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    1852: Napoléon imperforate 1 fr. carmine in a horizontal strip of three, with ample to very large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter endorsed "Steamer Bahiana du 24 8bre via Liverpool", tied by lozenge of 'gros points' in black with Paris despatch cds (Oct 21) above. Red framed 'PD' and 'London Paid' transit cds (Oct 22) alongside unusual use of "SHIP LETTER / Crown / LONDON" datestamp in red (Oct 22). Reverse with 'Ligne-de-Calais' cds and "SHIP LETTER / LIVERPOOL" in black (Oct 23). A most attractive entire and a superb example of the correct double 3 franc rate via a British vessel to Brazil - an early usage of the 1 franc - only issued in September 1853. An interesting cover, following the consignor from a newly opened family archive, first time on the market, cert. Brun (2018) Maury = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 755 France

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    1854 (Jan 7): Napoléon imperf. 1 fr. carmine, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins all round in combination with a vert. pair of Présidence 25 c. blue, a fresh unit with fair to large margins (just touched at lower left, upper stamp with light trace of crease), tied by 'Gros points' obliterator to entire letter from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed "By the steamer to Brazil via Southampton", obverse with Paris despatch cds, framed PD in red and 'London Paid' transit cds (Jan 9), reverse with 'Ligne-de-Calais transit cds. An appealing cover showing the correct 150 c. rate with a British vessel to Brazil, a desirable item. Yvert = € 6'620/Maury 18+10 = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 756 France

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    1862: 10 c- bistre, single examples used on local covers to Ste. Sauvy in Gers, one cover with 10 c. tied by two strikes of the circular "OR" (Origin Rurale) cachet, the second cover endorsed 'Très Pressé' with a magnificent 10 c. bistre with full corner margin and filet d'encadrement similarly tied by "OR" handstamps in black. A beautiful pair. Signed Scheller.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 757 France

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    1862: 20 c. blue, a corner block of four with full sheet margin, each stamp neatly cancelled by "305" gros chiffres of Bar-Le-Duc in black. Rare and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 758 France

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    1862: 20 c. blue, single example paying Military concession rate, tied by grill handstamp to 1864 cover from Rome to Elbeuf, with fine BRIGADE FRANCAISE / ITALIE cds above (July 10). Elbeuf arrival cds (July 13) on reverse of fine cover. Signed G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 759 France

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    1862: Empire 80 c. carmine, a used horizontal strip of three tied to 1864 entire letter to Chile endorsed VOIE DE PANAMA, tied by Paris Star with despatch cds (Aug 14) adjacent. Framed PP in red and thence via London and British P.O. in PANAMA with double arc cds in black (Sept 7) on front and struck on arrival with '25' (centavos) due marking in red. A fine and attractive entire. Signed Von der Weid.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 760 France

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    1862/70: Laureated 1 c. green & bronze - two single examples and two horizontala pairs - used with 2 c. red-brown and 4 c. grey (three examples), to make up the 20 centime rate, tied to 1870 entire letter to Albertville, Savoie by MOUTIERS TARENTAISE cds's (Sept 16) in black. A rare and most colourful franking. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 761 France

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    1871: Napoléon laureated 1 C. green, 4 C. grey and horiz. pari 10 C. bistre. nicely cancelled by large number '897' and beneath 'La Charité - 7 OCT 71' tied on small sized entire to Cosne.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 762 France

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    1863/70: Laureated 10 c. bistre, single example used on 1869 blue "Télégramme Privé" envelope tied by 2082 gros chiffres in black, with corresponding 'Lons-Le-Saunier' cds at left (Nov 12) and, on reverse, 'Lons-Le-Saunier' Telegraph datestamp. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 763 France

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    1867: Laureated 10 c. bistre used with Siège 10 c. bistre on post Armistice 1871 cover to Toulon tied by Paris Star '6' in black with 'Paris / Senat' cds at right (Jan 31). Reverse with Toulon cds of receipt (Feb 11). A most unusual mixed issue 'same value' franking.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 764 France

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    1870 (Sept 18): Cover and complete original contents mailed from Paris to Nice, either a letter smuggled from Paris (lettre passée par passeur) as Paris was completely surrounded by this date but more probably carried on the 1st Ballon 'Neptune', franked by pair of laureated 20 c. blue for double rate with PARIS / R. ST. LAZARE cds in black (Sept 18). Reverse with 'Nice' arrival cds (Sept 24, third levée) in black - the 'Neptune' arrivals are recorded between Sept 23-25. Opening tears at top but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 765 France

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    1863/67: Laureated 30 c. brown and 80 c. carmine, overlapped by 1871 Siège 20 c. blue used on 1871 entire letter from Le Havre to Lima, Peru tied by '1769' gros chiffres in black.  Framed PP in red alongside 'Le Havre' despatch cds (Sept 1) in black, the cover endorsed by Steamer 'Elbe'. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 1). A fresh and very fine entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 766 France

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    Affranchisement Composés 1871: Entire letter from Mirecourt to Lamarche, Vosges franked by 1870 Siège 20 c. blue tied by 2370 gros chiffres, up-rated by 5 c. for the newly introduced 25 c. rate of September 1, 1871 with framed "P.P." in red struck in lieu of a 5 centime adhesive to denote full cash prepayment. Mirecourt cds (Sept 15) at right and reverse with Lamarche arrival cds. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 767 France

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    1871: Siège 40 c. orange used with Cérès 1871/75 80 c. rose horizontal pair on 1873 entire letter endorsed VOIE DE BORDEAUX / ET MAGELLAN tied in black with PARIS / GA. L.F. DU SUD-OUEST despatch at left (Aug 22) and framed PP in red. Bordeaux transit cds on reverse and struck on arrival with '25' (centavos) due marking in red. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 768 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux 20 c. type II, report 3 in the extremely rare ultramarine shade, a fresh block of four with large margins on three sides (shaved at bottom left, three minute thins), a desirable multiple in unused condition. Signed Roumet; cert. Behr (1999) Maury 45/IIIf = € 150'000/Yvert = € 140'000.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 769 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 1 c. bronze on green (a staggering 22 examples) used with 2 c. red-brown (2) on 1876 'window pane' franking addressed rto Geay, Charente all tied by '2608' gros chiffres of La Roche-Sur-Yon in black with despatch cds alongside (Feb 27). Reverse with arrivals and manuscript 'Inconnue à Geay' with circular 'Mairie de Geay' cachet in blue adjacent. Some minor edge wear and 1 centime overpaid but a remarkable and most attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 770 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 2 c. red-brown, ten single examples used on 1875 cover from Valenciennes to Bléharies, Belgium (paying the 20 centime reduced 'border' rate), all tied by '4078' gros chiffres with Valenciennes despatch cds on front (June 3). Reverse with 'France / Midi I' cds (June 4) and Antoing cds. Some edge wear but a most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 771 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 30 c. pale brown vertical pair used with 80 c. carmine single and verticxal pair, on 1875 cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico endorsed 'Vapeur Anglais, via Southampton'; tied by Paris Star handstamps in black. Paris despatch cds (March 31) and framed 'P.P.' on front in red, thence via London to Vera Cruz where charged with "35c." due marking in black.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 772 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 80 c. carmine - no less than 155 examples - including a block of 39 and another of 38 stamps, used with 5 c. green, 10 c. brown on rose, 15 c. bistre and a pair of 25 c. blue all on 1874 large registered front of cover to London, cancelled by '6316' gros chiffres of Lyon (Les Terreaux) in black for a rate totalling 124 francs 75 centimes (!). Red framed 'rate box' of despatch and oval 'Registered / London' arrival in red (Oct 16) Many stamps with defects and heavily creased and folded but a truly astonishing franking for the connoisseur of Postal History.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 773 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 25 c. blue, Type II, a wonderful example with full sheet margin and central 'North, South, East, West' blue guideline (Croix de Repère) in margin, used on 1874 cover to Archigny, Vienne tied by Paris Star with 'Paris / R. Milton' cds alongside (Feb 13).Envelope trimmed at top but exceptional and, as far as we are aware, a unique usage on letter.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 774 Bosnia-Herzgovina (Austria)

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    1876: "Le Figaro" headed Newspaper banner mailed with Type Sage 5 c. green tied by 'Bordeaux' despatch cds (Sept 16) and addressed to a Lieutenant serving with the Austrian 27th Reserve Regiment, XIII Army Corps "Occupations Armée für Bosnien", Austria with ZAVALJE thimble datestamp of receipt (Sept 26) at lower left. An unusual usage to an extremely unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 775 France

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    1877/90: Type Sage 50 c. pale carmine on rose, Type II ('N' under 'U'), an unused horizontal pair, of fine colour, typical wrinkle on unmounted og. Maury = € 660.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 776 France

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    1949: UPU, the set of three values unused, variety 'Imperforate', fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Maury = € 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 777 France

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    Circuit of Mediterranean Flight 1926: Cover carried by French Pilot Hirschauer in a Morance-Saulnier 122, franked with Sower 40 c. cancelled in Paris on May 20, thereafter each stage marked by adhesives from different countries: Rabat, Morocco (May 27), Algeria, Tripoli, Libya (June 21), landing at Aboukir on June 25 with Egypt 1923 15 m. blue tied by 'Continental Savoy / Cairo' cds (June 26), Beirut, Lebanon and Turkey with 10 g. tied by Aya Stefano cds. Reverse with Meuon arrival cds (Aug 30). A rare and most appealing cover with just 10 items flown. Certs. F. Longhi (1997), Toselli (2000).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 778 France

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    Survey Flight to Madagascar 1926: Cover flown on Survey Flight by Seaplane carried by, and signed by the Pilot Guibault, with Pasteur 1 fr. 50 c. blue tied on despatch by Berre cds (Oct 11) and circular 'Aviation Maritime / Berre' anchor cachet at left. Framed cachet VOYAGE AÉRIEN / FRANCE-MADAGASCAR in violet at top and the complete route under-taken shown by individual datestamps of Tangier, Casablanca, Las Palmas / Canarias (16/10), Port Etienne, St. Louis / Senegal, Bamako, Segou, Gao / Soudan Français (Oct 29), Gaya, Lokoja / Nigeria (Nov 4) - where the Seaplane broke down. The flight continued in January 1927 and reverse struck with Lokoja cds (Jan 19), Fort Archambault, Bangui, Lisala Kindu, Albertville (Feb 1), Mwanza, Jinja, Malakal, Dongola from where Guilbault turned North again with further transits of 'Winter Palace / Luqsor', Alexandria, Beyrouth, Fethie, Constantinople, Argostolian, Malta and 'Saint Raphael / Var' eventual arrival cds (March 7). An astonishing cover with 27 different cancels and extremely rare with just 7 items flown. Muller 162.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 779 France

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    1929 (Feb 19): Airmail registered cover carried on Paris-Hanoi Flight, franked by Sower 50 c., 1 fr. and Merson 10 fr. all tied by 'Poste Aerienne / France-Indo Chine' datestamps in black. The plane was involved in an accident and the mail returned with three line 'RAID INTERROMPU / PAR ACCIDENT / Retour à L'Envoyeur' in violet. Reverse with sender's address ringed and Paris datestamps of return (Feb 27 and 28).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 780 France

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    1900/30: Lot eight unused stamps incl. type Merson 2 fr. (2), 5 Fr., 10 fr. and 20 fr., as well as Sourire de Reims and Pont du Gard. Fresh colour and well centered, unused og. Maury = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 781 France

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    1936: PEXIP-Exhibition in Paris, lot three souvenir sheets in mint condition as well as three fine used ones MI = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 782 France

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    1849/1979: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. some useful items in the classic section, various airmail stamps, full sets, issues for the Council of Europe and the Unesco, good condition and housed in two albums owner's cat = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 783 France

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    Telegraphs 1868: The wonderful imperforate group, with unused, without gum, irregular blocks / strips: 25c. rose in a block of 36 with one used with blue datestamp (Maury 1 = € 13'670), 50c. green in a superb corner block of 11 (Maury 2 = € 3'740), 1fr. orange in a strip of 11 (ten + one) and 2fr. violet both marginal from top of sheet (Maury 3 = € 14’300 and Maury 4 = € 14’300), with complete original and contemporary envelope explaining the reason for the multiples (the translation follows: “These stamps are very rare - all are definite authentication. They have been given to me about 1880 by Hericart de Thury, previous head of the Accounts Office of the Telegraph Administration, who received them formerly for giving specimens to foreign Administrations who had asked for them and who saved them from the pillage of the Siege and the Commune 1870-71 (Signature)”. An extraordinary set - as far as we are aware, the sole recorded examples of interpanneau strips of this issue, as the sheets were separated prior to being supplied to the Posts & Telegraph Offices. Unique Maury (2017) = € 63’025.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 784 France

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    1819/1946: Small group of St. Malo Postal History with 1819 entire from Guernsey to Paris with SAT. MALO straight line, 1833 entire from Guernsey to Nantes struck with fine GRANDE BRETAGNE / PAR ST. MALO in black, 1842 covers from Guernsey with 'Outremer / St Malo' entry markings in red, 1870 cover with France 1867 20 c. and 'St. Malo' Convoyeur datestamp, and a range of postcard usages (together with a group of un-related postcards).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 785 France

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    1870 (Oct-Nov): Well written up collection of five Ballons Montés incl. 'L'Armand Barbès' (2), 'Général Ulrich', 'Jules Favre No. 2' and 'Ville d'Orléans' with Gazette des Absents No. 9 Maury = € 2'275.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 786 France

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    1854/72c: Collection 38 covers and two pieces displaying the large variety of obliterators and datestamps on Napoléon stamps in Paris incl. Bureau principale 1854 local cover with "Affranchie de Paris pour Paris" cds, further on Roulette d'étoiles, Petite étoile, Pointillé fin, Cercle de points, railway station lozenges, bureaux des quartiers, levées exceptionelles, in addition Marques commerciales of steamship ELBE and marques de passage (3) as well as ambulants (3).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 787 France

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    1810/1912ca.: Interesting Lot 190 covers, postcard and stationaries incl. 1810 cover Paris to Fribourg Switzerland, 1841 Forwarder cover New Orleans to Austria given to the postal services in Le Havre, 1854 French PO in Alexandria Egypt with 90 c. to Zürich, 1863 same provenance with a mixed franking of Napoleon 80 c. imperf. and 10 c. perf., 1864 Napoleon perf. four-colour franking tied by blue Anchor handstamp on Mediterranean Shipmail cover to Lyon with 'Carmel' ship cds alongside, 1871 cover with Napoleon 5 c. green in block of four, 1871 cover front from Paris to Puebla Mexico with Napoleon laureated 80 c. (3) and 30 c. (2), three 1871 September covers with diff. stamp combinations, value letters, Bordeaux issue frankings, mail abroad, primarily to Switzerland, 1888 stationery postcard despatched on French vessel nearby Aden, 1892 registered cover to Argentine with Avis de reception, 1891/96 Russian Imperial visit stationery, items from French colonies such as China with Hankeou and Shanghai Local Post, Tonkin 1900 Nam-Dinh red band cover, 1912 Tuyen-Quang registered cover to Switzerland with mixed franking, and 1903 Port Said Egypte postcard. To be examined.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 788 France

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    Florange Ch., Messageries et les Postes d'après des documents métalliques et imprimés, précédées d'un essai numismatique sur les ponts et chaussées, chez Florange et Ciani, Paris 1925, softbound, a very fresh example and rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 789 Algeria

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    Algeria, Incoming Mail 1857/58: Cover and contents (2), earlier cover mailed from Ulm to the Consul of the Netherlands in Algiers, with ULM despatch cds in black (Sept 6) and struck with framed "B.9 K" (kreuzers) handstamp in black (Van der Linden fig.645) with no less 8 datestamps of transit on reverse incl Stuttgart, Strasbourg, Paris and Lyon; 1858 entire mailed back to Ulm from Algiers (Aug 24) with fine ALGERIE B.B. MARSEILLE cds (Aug 27) in black and six transit datestamps incl. arrival (Aug 29) on reverse. A fine and unusual pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 790 France

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) 20 pi. on Merson 5 pi. blue & chamois, used on cover to Mersina cancelled by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION cachet in violet and by bilingual 'Mersina' arrival cds in back. Cover with file fold away from adhesive but scarce. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 791 France

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    Castellorizo 1920: ONF (Occupation Navale Française) Sower 25 c. blue, two examples, one with variety 'Surcharge Inverted', used on 1920 registered cover addressed to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / OCCUPATION FRANCAIS circular Anchor cachet in violet. Registered label in red at lower left and reverse with repeated strike of the cachet alongside 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office datestamp (Sept 20) with 'Rhodes / Turquie D'Asie' cds below. Rare and attractive cover. Signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 792 France

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    Castellorizo 1920: OF (Occupation Française) Sower 25 c. blue and Merson 1 fr. wine red & olive, used on registered cover to Smyrne tied by CASTELLORIZO / CORPS D'OCCUPATION circular Anchor cachet in violet. Red registration label at lower left and reverse with two strikes of 'Tresor et Postes / 528' Field Post Office arrival datestamp (Sept 3). Couple of insignificant faults to the envelope but an outstanding and extremely rare cover. Cert. Behr (2012).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 793 General Issues French Colonies

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    Castellorizo 1920: Specialised collection with BNF surcharges with complete set to 20 pi. on Merson 5 fr. incl. duplication, with unused varieties throughout incl. 'Castellorizo' inverted on 1 c. (2), 3 c. (unused and three used), 5 c. (2), 10 c., 15 c. (2 unused and one used), 20 c., 40 c. (and a second example with 'S' for 'Z' variety), 2 pi. on 50 c. (6, including a block of four), further examples with 'No Stop' varieties, the ONF issue with a similar fine range with varieties throughout, handstamped surcharge 'OF' with all six values and a cover, three line violet handstamped surcharge on cover etc. A remarkabale collection of high catalogue value with many items signed by competent experts (Items 139 + Covers 7).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Cilicia

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    Cilicia 1919/20: Collection with unsued and unused stamps issued under French administration or by the Arabian Government showing the diff. handstamps on Turkish and surcharged French stamps respectively, incl.overprint varieties and better values as the airpost issues with 'Poste par Avion'- handstamp (without obligation) in black and violet.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 795 General Issues French Colonies

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    Comores 1960: 20 fr. red-brown, green and violet-blue, three examples (one radically off-centre) all struck with hexagonal "Annulé des Rebuts" handstamps in black, together with 25 fr. brown, pale green & blue also struck with with hexagonal "Annulé des Rebuts" handstamps in black. Rare and believed unique thus.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 796 General Issues French Colonies

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    French Antarctic Territories 1959/63: 30 c. blue, brown & green in a vertical pair with sheet margin at top, struck with hexagonal "Annulé des Rebuts" handstamps in black. Fresh and fine unused, a very rare pair. Unlisted by Maury and Yvert, believed unique.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 797 French Guyana

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    French Guyana 1844 (Aug 8): Entire letter to Dinan to a Naval Officer at Cayenne addressed to 'Lt. de. vaisseur Commandt. la goëlette La Mignonne, en station, Cayenne', struck with 'Dinan' cds of despatch in black with framed 'PP' adjacent. Reverse with Paris transit cds in blue and manuscript "7+3+1" rates: 7 décimes to Paris, 5 décimes charge for Colonial rate and 1 décime for Ship = 13 décimes concessionary rate. Fresh and fine, an unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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