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  • Lot# : 399 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 16BaK
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    1875/82: Stamp Office printing, 20 p. dull ultramarine, perf 12½, a superb horizontal strip of four with fourth stamp tête-bêche (positions 27-30), cancelled by light "Äbo" datestamps in black (25.11.84). A delightful and rare strip showing the inverted cliché Facit 16L C22gv = Skr. 20'000/Mi = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 400 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 16BaK
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    1875/82: Stamp Office printing, 20 p. ultramarine, perf 12½, a superb vertical strip of three with central stamp tête-bêche (positions 70-80-90), cancelled by light "Mariehamn" (Aland Islands) datestamps in black (13.12.85). A magnificent and rare strip showing the inverted cliché and a most unusual usage Facit 16L C2v = Skr. 18'000/Mi = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 401 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 16Bak
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    1875/82: Stamp Office printing, 20 p. ultramarine, perf 12½, a superb horizontal tête-bêche pair, positions 23-24, cancelled by "helsingfors" cds (27.11.84) in black. Fine and scarce Facit 16L C2v = Skr. 18'000/Mi = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 402 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 16BaK
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    1875/82: Stamp Office printing, 20 p. ultramarine, perf 12½, a fine vertical tête-bêche pair, positions 83/93, cancelled by "Mustiala" thimble cds in black. Perforations held together by hinge as usual, a fine and scarce variety Facit 16L C2v = Skr. 18'000/Mi = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 403 Finland

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    Catalogue# : P7
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    1876: 8 p. + 8 p. PSC, correctly used to St. Petersburg from Tavastehus in blue with Finnish Railways transit and St. Petersburg arrival. Central crease has been ironed out and is visible only on reverse, all markings on front Mi = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 404 France

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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# : 456 French Colonies

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    French Post Office in Port Said 1899: Essay for the overprint prepared by the Postmaster to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, the "PORT-SAID" overprint struck in red (and without dot over the "I" of "Port Said"), on France Peace & Commerce 1 c., 2 c., 5 c. blue-green, 5 c. yellow green, 10 c. (Type I), 15 c., 20 c., 25 c. and 50 c., nine fresh mint examples with fine large part original gum. An extremely rare part set of nine, with only 150 stamps printed on most values, only 100 of the 10 c. and only 50 of the 50 c., see Peter Smith page 107.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 457 French Colonies

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    French Post Office in Port Said 1899: Essay for the overprint prepared by the Postmaster to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, the "PORT-SAID" overprint struck in red (and without dot over the "I" of "Port Said"), on France type SAGE 2 c. to 5 c., 20 c., 25 c. and 50 c., seven values in fresh mint blocks of four with fine large part original gum. The 5 c., 25 c. and 50 c. showing dropped hyphen variety (pos. 5). An extremely rare part set with only 150 stamps printed on most values and only 50 of the 50 c. See Smith page 107.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 458 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 19
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    1899: Allegory Peace and commerce 10 c. black on rosy paper, a mint block of four with sheet margin at bottom, showing surcharges '25' in brick red and VINGT CINQ in red, a lovely block of very fresh appearance Yvert = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 459 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 19B
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    1899: Allegory Peace and Commerce 10 c. black on rosy paper, a mint block of four with sheet margin at bottom showing red surcharge VINGT CINQ only, a lovely block of very fresh appearance Yvert = EUR 560+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 460 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 36a
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    1921/23: Allegory Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 5 c. green, part sheet of 25 stamps with part of gutters at left hand side, all showing variety: inverted surcharge "2 Millièmes" in black Yvert = EUR 1'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 461 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 37a
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    1921/23: Allegory Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 4 c. yellow brown on straw, part sheet of 25 stamps with part of gutters at left hand side, all showing variety: inverted surcharge "5 Millièmes" in black Yvert = EUR 2'125.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 462 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 43+43b
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    1921/23: Allegory Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 4 c. yellow brown on straw, lot 14 stamps in mint conditon, eleven of them showing varieties as "double surcharge" (10) and "ê" instead of "è" (1) Yvert = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 463 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 1-48
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    1899/1923: Lot 32 surcharged stamps in mint condition, incl. two compl. sets Yvert = EUR 2'210.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 464 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 7d
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    1921: Postage dues, 30 c. reddish brown on straw with part of gutter at right hand side, showing surcharge variety "1Q MILLIEMES" in blue, the stamp is followed by its bottom sheet margin Yvert = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 465 Greece

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    1856/58: Covers (3) all from Corfu via Trieste to England, all three covers struck with large framed "6¼" handstamp (silver-groschen) in blue applied at Trieste (Van Der Linden fig. 3092). Fair to fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 466 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1861: Paris Printing 10 l. orange on blueish paper with bright colours, imperf. without figure '10' on reverse, broad margins all round, unused with original gum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 467 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 5a
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    1861: Paris Printing 20 l. light blue on blueish paper, imperf. without figures on reverse, broad margins all round, unused, a fine example.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 468 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 17+19+21+22
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    1863: Cover from Marseille to Patras, carried by French Paquebot "Carmel" with cds at right; franked on arrival with Large Hermes 1862/67 2nd Athens printing 2 lepta bistre brown, 10 l. orange on blued paper, 40 l. violet on blued and 80 l. carmine on rose-white paper, all with four margins and over-lapped as usual and tied by "Patras" cds's (Dec 1) on arrival. Reverse with Piraeus and Athens cds's and further Patras cds. A marvellously colourful cover in excellent condition. Cert. BPB (1998).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 469 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 26+29
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    1869 (Jan 8): Cover from Paris to Athens sent stampless and struck with handstamped "90" (lepta) due marking in black, with 1868 10 lepta deep orange on bluish and 80 l. carmine partly tied by Athens cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 470 Hungary

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    1847 (Jan 13): SZAMOS UJVAR negative seal with addional date in manuscript on large lettersheet to Kolosvar (Gudlin NO.9D = R) as well as SLONOK negative seal on lettersheet to Pest (Gudlin NO.11 = 800 pts.). Both items with horizontal archive folds, but good to fine strikes and scarce though.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 471 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1a+9a
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    1871: Lithographed 2 kr. orange and Engraved 3 kr. green, mixed issue usage on cover to Pest tied by "Duna Pataj" datestamp (9/9) in black, reverse with Pest arrival cds of the following day. A few minor imperfections not affecting appearance, very scarce. Cert. Barabassy (2003).
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 472 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 2+8a
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    1871: Lithographed 3 kr. pale green and Engraved 2 kr. orange, fine used on piece cancelled by bold strike of scarce "NAGY KEND" datestamp (28/10) in black. Cert. Scaffling (1992) Mi = EUR 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 473 Hungary

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    1871 (Feb 12): "Posta Utalvány" certificate for 78 fl. 86 kr., franked by Austria 1867 5 kr. red (3) all tied by neat "KOLOZSVAR" datestamps with reverse showing fine "Gy:Sz:Miklos" arrival cds (14/2) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 474 Hungary

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    1871/73: 2 kr. orange on buff Postal Stationery Newspaper wrappers, the superb un-cut vertical strip of five. Extremely fresh and fine, very rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 475 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 15A/19A
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    1874: Numeral Issue, the mint set of five values, all perforated 13, fresh and very fine, superb large part og Mi = EUR 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 476 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 15B/19B
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    1874: Numeral Issue, the mint set of five values, all perforated 11½, fresh and fine, large part og Mi = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 477 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1874: Numeral Issue 10 kr. blue, perf. 13, a fresh mint example from the scarce Plate O with almost invisible triangles in corners - the Plate being used to supply the Specimens of the issues required for the UPU, red mark at upper right, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 478 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 19B
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    1874/76: Numeral Issue, 20 kr. grey, perf. 13 x 11½, a fine mint example, large part og Mi = EUR 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 479 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 21B/25B
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    1881: Numeral issue, perf. 13, mint set of five values, corner bend on 20 kr., scarce set, large part og Mi = EUR 850.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 480 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 25B
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    1881: 20 kr. blackish-grey, perf 13 x 11½, a fresh and fine mint example, of excellent colour and centering for this issue, large part og. A scarce stamp Mi = EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 481 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 120F+121
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    1913: Printing error "35" in sheet of 50 filler, positional block of 25, in fresh condition with very minor hinge reinforcement. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 482 Hungary

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    1952?: Undated official Presentation Booklet, white card cover inscribed "Hongrie / Magyarorzag" ,71 unmounted mint stamps including Mi 1069-1082.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 483 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 15B
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    Postage Due. 1907 (June 30): Unpaid envelope from Olmutz to Varasd, taxed on arrival with outstandingly rare usage of 1905/06 Postage Due 20 filler black & green with INVERTED CENTRE, tied by Varasd cds (July 1). The envelope with central file fold not touching the adhesive, a superb cover of great rarity. Signed Calves. Cert. Visnyovszki Gábor (2012).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 484 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 39
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    1902: 10 a. carmine, vertical pair, together with blue Child Charity donation vignette (corner at top right with small defect), all tied by "Reykjavik 21. -2 1906" cds, endorsed 'Via Leith' (Scotland), sent via Edinburgh (Feb 27) to Copenhagen (March 1st). Addressee is Hannes Hafstein, Prime Minister of Iceland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 485 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 28B
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    1903 (Aug 29): Postcard of Thingvallavatn franked by 1902 'I Gildi' 10 a. rose red, perf. 12¾, tied by Reykjavik cds in black, with Copenhagen transit at left (Sept 5). Scarce issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 486 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 172/174
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    Hopflug Italia 1933: 1 Kr., 5 Kr. + 20 Kr., the compl. set unused and unmounted mint, well centered and of fresh colours. A  scarce set, cert. Moeller (2012) Facit 165/167 = SEK 41'500/Mi = EUR 3'800. Ex Corinphila 52 Auction 1967 Lot 2951A.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 487 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 172/174
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    1933: 'Hopflug Italia' 1 Kr. + 5 Kr. + 20 Kr., the compl. set of three plus 30 Aur green/red tied to registered cover from Reykjavik (7.VII.) to New York with arrival mark on reverse, fine and rare. Cert. Friedl (1979), signed Bloch Scott #C12/14/Facit 165/167 = SEK 45'000
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 488 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Catalogue# : 3X
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    1850: Hand made paper 15 c. red luxury piece with sheet margin of 4 mm at right and 22 mm on top, nicely cancelled by straight line LODI 11 OTT Ferchenbauer = EUR 465/Müller Nr. 129a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 489 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Hand made paper 30 c. brown, luxury piece from top right corner of the sheet, showing part of neighbour stamp at left, nicely cancelled by straigth line "Padova 4 Feb°", on small piece Ferchenbauer = EUR 350/Müller Nr. 174b.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Catalogue# : 5X
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    1850: Hand made paper 45 c. blue, luxury piece from bottom left corner of the sheet, nicely cancelled by black cds 'Vicenza 3/11' Ferchenbauer = EUR 550/Müller Nr. 268d.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 491 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    Segnatasse per giornali. 4 Kr. rosso smorto, rare example of vivid fresh colours and wide margins on three sides, cancelled "Verona 4/4 (1859)". Certificates Alberto Diena (1971) and Colla (2009). Provenienza: collezione Fritz Kirchner.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 492 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    Marche da bollo usate per posta. 1854: 50 c. green and black, value and currency in typography, fiscal stamp used as definitive stamp, tied by 'Suzzara 1/8' datestamp (Müller # 4246, fig. C55). Stamp with on the back parts of the original document  still attached. Certificates Oliva (1961) and Raybaudi (1984) Sassone Specialied lists only one (other) used stamp, this being the 2nd example known; Sassone = EUR 90'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 493 Modena

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    Catalogue# : 2b
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    1853: Segnatasse per giornali 9 c. violetto grigio with small "B.G." showing variety 'double print', unused without gum with wide even margins. Only 4 examples of this scarce variety known, whereof only two in perfect condition. Certificates Enzo Diena (1983) and Avi (2011) Sassone = EUR 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Naples

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1860: Croce di Savoia ½ t. blue, with broad to very broad margins all round, cancelled with clear framed one line 'ANNULATO'. Certificate Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 18'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 495 Parma

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1852: 25 c. violetto, nuovo, ben marginato ma rigommato, da esaminare. Certificato Raybaudi Sassone = EUR 7'000 per senza gomma.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 496 Sardinia

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    1794 (March 18): Entire with rare departmental mark '84 Termignon' (Vollmeier type 501.2, rarity 11), taxed with 4 so. and sent to St. Jean de Maurienne. Thermignon was a small village and the PO was opened to serve a military camp opened there. Tear on top of entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 497 Sardinia

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    1810 (March 2): Entire letter with scarce departmental mark P 99 P THONON (Vollmeier type 503.7), taxed on reverse, and sent to Geneva. Signed Pothion.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 498 Sardinia

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    Catalogue# : 1
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    1819: Provisional issue 15 c. blue Post Rider "Cavallini" on entire lettersheet dated Conflans 23.2.1819 to Moutiers. Very clear imprint of the Cavallini provisional issue, two filing folds, but rare usage in Savoy, a fine and attractive cover. Cert. Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 1'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 499 Sardinia

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1826 (Aug 4):  Definitive issue 15 c. embossed Post Rider "Cavallini", used from Evian to Geneva, the embossing is strong and distinct, the sheet is intact with message on three pages, fresh for the period, very fine and scarce usage in upper Savoy, only known 'Cavallini' cover send abroad to Geneva. Cert. Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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