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  • Lot# : 346 France

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    Catalogue# : 026I
    1929: Amerikafahrt 16. - 17. Mai, Rückfahrt  von Cuers - Karte französischer Frankatur zu drei Werten gest. "Cuers 23-5.29 VAR", beigef. "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin Schiffsleitung" und Ankunftsstp. "Friedrichshafen Luftpost 24. Mai 29.5-6V", sign. Ernst Lehmann, Dr. Eckener, und Dr. Ludwig Dürr. Obwohl keine amtl. Post eine seltene Karte, nur ca. 60 Stk. bekannt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 404 France

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1849: 10 c. bistre vert. pair with large margins all round, tied with 'Grille sans Fin' and "Paris (60) 19 Avril 52" cds alongside to large part of lettersheet sent to a French Commander in Rome (address partially erased) using the officer rate to Italy. Signed Sorani and Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 405 France

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    Catalogue# : 2+6
    1849: 15 c. green horizontal pair (left stamp touched left and scissor cut between the stamps, away from the frame) plus fine 1 f. carmine of right of the sheet, all tied by 'Grille sans Fin', on entire (vertical fold not affecting the stamps) to Lewisburg (USA) with red framed 'PD', Paris cds. (Jan 13, 1853) and New York cds. (Jan 21) alongside as well as 'Ligne-de-Calais' T.P.O. on reverse.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 406 France

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1849: 40 c. orange (2, one touched), tied with lozenge Petit Chiffre '2642' with "Reims (49) 25 Fev 53" cds and framed 'PD' in red alongside on entire to Liège (Belgium) with Paris transit, Belgian T.P.O. entry mark, and red arrival mark (Feb 27) on reverse. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 407 France

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    Catalogue# : 9+10
    1852: Presidence 10 c. bistre with fine margins on three sides (close at upper left), tied by lozenge Petit Chiffre '1538' to local cover with 'OR' and "Issoire 29 Juil. 53" cds alongside, signed Calves, in addition another cover from Paris to Les-Andelys franked with 25 c. blue and tied by dotted star postmark.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 408 France

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    Catalogue# : 23+30
    1868 (Feb 25): Napoleon perf. 40 c. orange and Napoleon laureated 30 c. brown, tied by Paris Star 18 with Rue de Londres cds, red 'CHARGÉ' and framed 'PD' alongside on registered letter to Carouge near Geneva (Feb 26). Timbre indicatif de Chargement as well as several transit and arrival marks on reverse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 409 France

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    Catalogue# : 29+30+32
    1869 (Oct 20): Napoleon laureated 20 c. blue, 30 c. brown, and 80 c. carmine, tied by dotted numeral star cancel '1' with red 'PD' and Timbre indicatif de Chargement alongside on registered cover to Frankfurt, on reverse Paris-Étranger transit and Thurn & Taxis Frankfurt arrival mark (Oct 21). Fine early triple colour franking abroad in the 2nd weight rate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 410 France

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    Catalogue# : 28+30
    1870 (May 14): Napoleon laureated 10 c. light-brown and 30 c. brown, tied by '3219' lozenge, cds of Rouen and red 'CHARGÉ' alongside on local registered letter of 2nd weight rate. Rare tariff with twice 10 c. for the cover and additional 20 c. for the registration.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 411 France

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    Catalogue# : 36+37
    1871 (Sep 15): Diagonally bisected Siège 10 c. bistre plus 20 c. blue, each tied by lozenge Gros Chiffres '4273' and type 16 'Villers-Cotterêts' cds. alongside, on large part of entire to Paris with arrival mark (Sep 16) on reverse. Villers-Cotterêts is known to use bisected stamps to match the tariff change to 25 c. of September 1st, 1871 (see Yvert specialisé 1975, p. 161), signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 France

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    Catalogue# : 30+38+55+60
    1872: Entire letters (2) at 70 centimes rate to Norway, April 1872 entire with mixed issue franking of Laureated 1863/71 30 c. brown and 1871/75 Cérès 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue, Nov 1872 entire with Laureated 30 c. brown and Siège 40 c. orange, both used from La Ferté-sous-Jouarre; one cover with petit chiffres '1196' and the other cancelled with gros chiffres. A delightful pair to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 413 France

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    Catalogue# : 57+58
    1875 (March 11): Combination cover to Bordeaux franked by Argentina 1867 10 c. green (Scott 18A) tied by Buenos Aires cds, carried on Paquebot "Niger" with France 1871/75 Cérès 10 c. bistre on rose (2, one with rounded corner perf.) and single 80 c. carmine all tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal "Buenos Ayres / Paq. Fr. J. No. 1" alongside in black (March 12). Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse (April 8). A delightful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 414 France

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    Catalogue# : 36+57
    1875 (March 15): Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 80 c. carmine, tied by '3581' lozenge with St. Étienne cds and red framed 'R' alongside on registered cover of the 3rd weight rate to Nevers with transit and arrival marks (March 16) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 415 France

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    Catalogue# : 38+56
    1875 (Nov 6): Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 30 c. brown definitives, tied by dotted numeral star cancel '24', red framed 'PD', 'CHARGÉ' and black Paris Rue de Clery cds alongside on registered small envelope to Bern, on reverse red Timbre indicatif de Chargement, transit and arrival mark (Nov 7). An attractive registered cover sent abroad while Switzerland was already member of the UPU, France joining on Jan 1, 1876.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 416 France

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    Catalogue# : 53+60
    1876 (Jan 12): Cérès 5 c. green and 25 c. blue (strip of three from upper sheet margin), tied by dotted numeral star cancel '8' with red framed 'R' and black Paris Rue D'Antin cds alongside on registered envelope (trimmed at top) to Venice, on reverse transit and arrival mark (Jan 17). An interesting registered cover sent abroad in the first month after France became member of the UPU.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 417 France

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    Catalogue# : 55+57
    1876 (March 31): Cérès 15 c. brown and 80 c. carmine, tied by Abbeville/Somme cds with red 'CHARGÉ' alongside on a value letter with an insured amount of 100 f. to Lagny, on reverse Timbre indicatif de Chargement, two T.P.O. transit marks and arrival mark (April 1st). First day of use of cds for obliteration of adhesive stamps.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 418 France

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    Catalogue# : 56+57
    1876 (Apr 20): Cérès 30 c. brown (2) and 80 c. carmine, tied by Aix Les Bains cds with red 'CHARGÉ' alongside on value letter with an insured amount of 200 f. to Zürich, on reverse Timbre indicatif de Chargement, Bureau de passe cds, Pontarlier - Neuchatel T.P.O. transit and arrival marks (April 21). Value declared letters sent abroad are scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 419 France

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    Catalogue# : 57
    1876 (May 10): Cérès 80 c. carmine, tied by Marseille cds with red framed 'R' alongside on registered envelope to Pisa, on reverse Modane - Torino T.P.O. transit and arrival mark (May 16). Correct single use of the 80 c. stamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 420 France

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    Catalogue# : 25+50/52+54
    1876 (Sept 22): Formula card with lovely mixed issue franking of 1863 Laureated 1 c.bronze on green and 1871/75 2 c. red brown and vertical strip of three 4 c. grey, used from De Puy to St. Die Des Vosges; and April 1876 card with 1871/75 1 c. olive green, 2 c. red-brown (2) and Cérès 10 c. brown on rose used from Paris to Nice. Scarce and very attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 421 France

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    Catalogue# : 57+66
    1877 (Jan 5): Cérès 80 c. carmine and Sage 15 c. grey type I, tied by Toulouse cds with brownish Timbre indicatif de Chargement alongside on a value letter with an insured amount of 100 f. to St. Girons with arrival mark from the same day on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 422 France

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    Catalogue# : 38
    1877 (Nov 9): Cover from Hyeres to Yokohama, Japan franked by 40 c. orange tied by despatch cds, mailed via Brindisi and struck on arrival with exceptional strike of scarce "YOKOHAMA - PAID ALL" datestamp in red (Dec 27) and native backstamps.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 423 France

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    Catalogue# : 69+72+75
    1878 (March 13): Sage 5 c. green type II as well as 30 c. brown and 1 fr. olive type I, tied by Limours en Hurepoix cds with red 'CHARGÉ' alongside on a value letter with an insured amount of 240 f. to Paris, on reverse Timbre indicatif de Chargement and arrival mark (March 14).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 424 France

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    Catalogue# : 71+72
    1878 (March 30): Sage 75 c. carmine and 1 f. olive type I, tied by Cloyes Le Loir cds with red 'CHARGÉ' alongside on a value letter with an insured sum of 500 f. to Ste. Menehould with red Timbre indicatif de Chargement, T.P.O. transit and arrival mark (March 31) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 425 France

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    Catalogue# : 77+89
    1878 (Jun 14): Sage 10 c. black (2) and 15 c. grey, tied by Rouen cds with red framed 'R' and 'RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR' alongside on registered precursor postcard, sent from an insurance firm to Paris, and returned to sender. Rare registered postcard tariff of 35 c. in use for eight months only.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 426 France

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    Catalogue# : 80+90
    1880 (Nov 3): Sage 15 c. blue (three vert. pairs, one vert. strip of three) and 30 c. brown, tied by Paris cds with red framed 'R' alongside on registered cover of the 4th weight rate, sent to Buenos Ayres. Roughly opened but a rare tariff, sealed with Hawaii 2 c. blue on reverse and addressed to Marco del Pont.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 427 France

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    Catalogue# : 34+75+85+87
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    1894 (Oct 19): Napoleon laureated, 10 c. bistre with blue overprint '10', Sage 2 c. brown-violet, 3 c. grey, and 5 c. green (2), tied by "Gare-de-Narbonne" cds on cover to Kreuzlingen with Swiss arrival mark on reverse. Name erased and repaired, some toning, not distracting from the exceptional rarity of the overprinted 10 c. on cover. Signed Calves; cert. Brun (2011).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 428 France

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    Catalogue# : 116+113+118
    1900: Mouchon 10 c. red (Type II), 20 c. brown-lilac and 25 c. blue, imperforate examples, the 10 c. marginal and with gum, the other two values without gum; also imperforate Proofs in Miniature Sheet format of 10 c. red (Type II), 20 c. brown-lilac, 25 c. blue (Type II) and 30 c. violet; fresh and very fine. Rare, all signed A. Maury.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 429 France

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    Catalogue# : 114 var
    1900: Mouchon, 25 c. blue, Type I, the superb mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet with variety "piquage déplacé" (vertical perforations misplaced), couple of minor gum bends but fresh and fine large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 430 France

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    Catalogue# : 114
    1900: Mouchon, 25 c. blue, Type I, the superb mint block of four from base of sheet, and a very fine mint interpanneau marginal block of four, fresh and fine, unmounted or large part og Cérès = EUR 2'880.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 431 France

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    Catalogue# : 118
    1900: Mouchon, 25 c. blue, Type II, the superb mint block of four, and a very fine mint interpanneau marginal block of four, fresh and fine, unmounted or large part og Cérès = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 380 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 432 France

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    Catalogue# : 128-135
    1917: War Orphans 2 c. - 5 Fr., complete set of eight stamps, all large part og. Maury Nos. 148-155 = EUR 3'140/Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 620 CHF

    Lot# : 433 France

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    Catalogue# : 148-155
    1919 (Sep 10): Orphelins 2 c. - 5 f., 1st complete set of eight tied by 'St. Germain en Laye Congrès de la Paix' cds. to registered envelope, showing special two line congress h.s. on registration label, to Sedan with arrival mark on reverse (Sep 12).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 434 France

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    Catalogue# : 256
    1930: Sourire de Reims 1.50 f. + 3.50 f. lilac-rose, the compl. booklet with two panes of four stamps unused, fine mint o.g.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 435 France

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    Catalogue# : 256
    1930: 'Sourire de Reims', compl. booklet with eight stamps in mint conditon Cérès = EUR 920.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 436 France

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    Catalogue# : 257A
    1929: Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition, 2 fr. orange & blue-green, superb used example on registered cover tied by First Day of Issue special Le Havres cds's (May 18). St. Etienne arrival cds on reverse. Rare and very fine Cérès = EUR 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 437 France

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    Catalogue# : 257A
    1929 (May 21): 2 f. orange & green, type Merson overprinted 'EXPOSITION PHILATELIQUE LE HAVRE 1929', tied by 'Le Havre Exposition Phil. Inter.' cds. on registered envelope to Geneva (May 22).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 438 France

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    Catalogue# : 261B
    1929: La Rochelle, 10 f. chaudron perf., originating from a demonstration print, a fine mint never hinged example with large sheet margin at right. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 439 France

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    Catalogue# : 262B
    1930: Pont du Gard 20 f. chaudron clair on white paper with rare perf. 11, a fine unused mint copy from the left sheet margin (perf. between stamp and sheet margin on top slightly separated).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 440 France

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    Catalogue# : 262+262A+262B242A+B+C
    1929: Pont de Gard 20 Fr. red-brown, lot four values in deep fresh colour and showing the various perforations Cérès = EUR 2'515/Mi = EUR 3'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 441 France

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    Catalogue# : 321 Proof
    1936: 10 Fr. Atlantic-Sud, Engraver signed Colour trial Proof in blue on wove paper, signed A. Delzers. Paper somewhat yellowed and small stain spots, otherwise fine and scarce Maury = EUR 2'500 for epreuve d'artiste.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 442 France

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    Catalogue# : 348-351/BF3
    1937: PEXIP souvenir sheet perf. mint as well as imperf. without gum as issued Cérès = EUR 3'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 443 France

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    Catalogue# : 844-847+PA28852-856
    1949: Int. Telegraph and Telephone Conference in Paris 10 Fr. - 100 Fr., the full set of five 'épreuves de luxe'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 444 France

    1927 (Oct. 10//26): First Nonstop Flight Paris - Buenos Aires by Costes & Le Brix, envelope franked with 1.50 fr. blue + 3 fr. violet cancelled "Bourget Aviation Seine 9*10-10 27" with Buenos Aires arrival mark and special cachet "Costes y Le Brix, cubrieron 12400 kilometros en 72 horas, Raid Aereo Paris-Buenos Aires" alongside. Only 17 covers flown, furthermore original photocard of the two aviators Muller 173 = 17'500 pts.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 445 France

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1928 (Aug. 23.): Ile de France 10 Fr. on 90 c. red + 10 Fr. on 1 f 50 blue, the two values unmounted mint with full original gum and in fresh colours, a fine and scarce pair, certificate Brun (2012) Cérès (2008) = EUR 21'750.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,200 CHF

    Lot# : 446 France

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    Catalogue# : 3+4
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    1928: Ile de France 10 f. on 90 c. carmine and 10 f. on 1. f. 50 blue, the two values each on envelope with additional franking tied by octagonal "New York au Havre 23 -8 28" d. s. on registered covers (90 c. vertical fold not affecting adhesives) showing 'New York au Havre' h.s. and six line special flight cachet alongside to Le Havre and  New York respectively. A rare set on cover. Certificates Brun (1975).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 447 France

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    Catalogue# : 123+181+199
    Ile de France catapult mail 1928: 5 f. blue & chamois Merson, 50 c. orange Semeuse (1 and pair), and 1.50 f. blue Pasteur, tied with octogonal datestamp "Le Havre A New York 13 -8 28 D" on reg'd cover, endorsed 'via avion Ile de France', with handstamp 'Première liaison postale aérienne transatlantique par hydravion lancé par catapulte', signed by Lieutenant Louis Demougeot, the pilot of the hydroplane, sent via new York (Aug 13) to Le Havre (Aug 24).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 448 France

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    Catalogue# : A15
    1936: Burelage Airmail 50 franc ultramarine, the superb 'Epreuve de l`institut de gravure' sheet, fresh and very fine unusued, negligible corner bend but very rare. Signed Calves Cérès = EUR 3'000.    
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 449 France

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    Catalogue# : 6+14
    Poste Navale Militaire 1944/45: R.F. overprint on US-airpost 6 c.  carmine Casablanca type III on illustrated cover (climatically toned with brown spots) tied by "Poste Navale 10-7/44" to Worcester/Mass. as well as another envelope (flap on reverse roughly opened) to New York showing inverted R.F. handstamp Bizerte type IV and tied by "Poste Navale 1-2/45" with adjacent anchre handstamp of the French Marine, both items signed Brun Cérès = EUR 1'280.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 450 France

    Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles-Maurice de 1802: Lettersheet dated 'Paris 13 floreal an Dix' (3.5.1802) and addressed to the Ministre des Relations Etrangéres de la Republique Française, handwriting and orginal signature of  'Ch. mau. Talleyrand'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 451 France

    Napoléon Bonaparte 1803: Lettersheet with imprint '27e. Division Militaire/Le Général Menou' and regarding the nomination of several persons into higher duties, at bottom line the letter is dated 'Au Palais de St. Cloud le 2 Messidor an 12' (21.7.1803) and it bears the original signature of the Emperor 'Napoleon', a rare item of historical value, in addition lettersheet dated 1810 the time when Napoleon acted as King of Italy.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 452 France

    Alexandrie Postage Dues 1921: 5 Millièmes yellow green, part sheet of 50 stamps (incl. five gutter pairs) showing on position No. 49 missing "F" variety of "Françaises", a rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 453 France

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    Catalogue# : 34+49
    French India 1881 (Oct 24): Cover from Pondichery to Marseille via Brindisi route, franked by General Issues imperforate 1877/79 Sage 20 c. brown and perforated 1881 Dubois 5 c. green on greenish sharing "Inde / Pondichery" cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 455 France

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    Catalogue# : 54
    Martinique 1888 (Nov 30): Registered cover to Germany franked by 1881 Dubois 25 c. black on rose (2) tied by St. Pierre cds's with manuscript registration alongside and framed "R" in red. Blue circular "Ligne D / Paq. Fr. No. 2" Paquebot datestamp below and Hamburg arrival (Dec 15) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 519 France

    1795/1814: Collection of 50 entires with a large variety of marks during the Annexation of Savoy during the French Republic (departments 84 and 99) such as P 84 P AIX MONT-BLANC, 'Deb. d'Aix Mt Bc', P 99 P BONNEVILLE, P 84 P MONTMELIANT. A fine selection with over average quality.
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 522 France

    1860/74: Lot 47 entires from a large variety of French POs in Savoy including better strikes like 'Griglia Sarda' on Chambery cover from June 20, 1860, five days following annexation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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