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Lot# : 401 Finland
Lot# : 402 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 403 Finland
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 404 France
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 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 405 France
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 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 406 France
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 407 France
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 408 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 409 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 410 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 411 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 412 France
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 413 France
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 414 France
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 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 415 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 416 France
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 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 417 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 418 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 419 France
Lot# : 420 France
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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 421 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 422 France
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 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 423 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 424 France
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 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 425 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 426 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 427 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 428 France
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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 429 France
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 430 France
Lot# : 431 France
Lot# : 432 France
Lot# : 433 France
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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 434 France
Lot# : 435 France
Lot# : 436 France
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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 437 France
Lot# : 438 France
Lot# : 439 France
Lot# : 440 France
Lot# : 441 France
Lot# : 442 France
Lot# : 443 France
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 445 France
Lot# : 446 France
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 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 447 France
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 448 France
Lot# : 449 France
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 450 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 452 France
Lot# : 452A Egypt Kingdom
French P.O. in Alexandria 1870: Combination cover with creased Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by Port Said cds (May 7), transferred to French P.O. where 1867 Laureated 40 c. orange applied and tied by '5080' lozenge of dots and by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (May 9). Red framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterannée" on front and reverse with Marseille arrival (May 14). A fine and scarce cover. Signed Gilbert (1932).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 453 France
Lot# : 454 Morocco
1879 (Nov 9): Cover to Lyon franked by Spain 1879 25 c. bluish-grey tied by lozenge of dots with "Correos Espanol En Africa / Tanger" datestamp alongside, reverse with Madrid transit (Nov 13) and Lyon arrival cds. A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 260 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 455 France
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 455A Egypt Kingdom
French P.O. in Port Said 1875: Cover to Liverpool franked by 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown (2) each tied by "5129" lozenge of dots with "Port Said / Egypte" cds alongside, prepaid via Alexandria, Marseilles, Paris (Aug 31) to Liverpool (Sept 1). One or two envelope faults but scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 455B Egypt Kingdom
French P.O. in Port Said 1875: Entire letter from Zagazig to Bordeaux franked by 1871/75 Cérès 80 c. rose tied by faint '5129' lozenge of dots with "Port Said / Egypte" cds at right (June 30), with red framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterrane" thence via Marseille. A scarce transit usage of the Port Said Post Office.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 456 French Colonies
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 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 457 French Colonies
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 458 French Colonies
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 459 French Colonies
Lot# : 460 French Colonies
Lot# : 461 French Colonies
Lot# : 462 French Colonies
Lot# : 463 French Colonies
Lot# : 464 French Colonies
Lot# : 464A Egypt Kingdom
French P.O. in Suez 1868 (Sept): Small cover to Marseille franked by 1862 perf. Empire 40 c. orange tied by "5105" lozenge of dots with corresponding "SUEZ / BAU. FRANCAIS" datestamp alongside. Carried by British ship, with Marseille entry marking in red (Sept 24) also on front of a scarce cover. Signed Brun.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 465 Greece
Lot# : 466 Greece
Lot# : 467 Greece
Lot# : 468 Greece
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 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 469 Greece
Lot# : 470 Hungary
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 471 Hungary
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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 472 Hungary
Lot# : 473 Hungary
Lot# : 474 Hungary
Lot# : 475 Hungary
Lot# : 476 Hungary
Lot# : 477 Hungary
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 478 Hungary
Lot# : 479 Hungary
Lot# : 480 Hungary
Lot# : 481 Hungary
Lot# : 482 Hungary
Lot# : 483 Hungary
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 484 Iceland
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 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 485 Iceland
Lot# : 486 Iceland
Lot# : 487 Iceland
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 45'000Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 488 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 489 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 490 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 491 Lombardy-Venetia
Lot# : 492 Lombardy-Venetia
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 493 Modena
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 494 Naples
Lot# : 495 Parma
Lot# : 496 Sardinia
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 CHFHammer price : not sold
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