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  • Lot# : 4034 France

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    Catalogue# : 27+28
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    France. 1868 (Jan 28): Wrapper from Paris to Christiania, Norway franked by 4 c. grey and 1862 10 c. bistre pair tied by despatch cds's and by framed "Franco Preuss: / resp.Vereinsl:Ausg:Gr" in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 1505) with red "PP" of despatch and charged 8 skillings due on delivery with "Christiania Bypost" cds (2/2) in black at left of arrival. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 France

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    Catalogue# : 55+60
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    France. 1875 (Dec 31): Last Day (prior to France joining UPU on the following day) cover mailed to Italy franked by 1871/75 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue tied by Paris Star struck unusually in blue. Minor opening fault at top but an attractive cover. Note: France was an original signatory of the GPU/UPU. France however 'joined' on January 1, 1876 whilst all the other original signatories 'joined'  on July 1, 1875.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4048 France

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    1875c.: Essays for proposed issue: "Unification d'un Timbre Poste International de l'Union Postale / Spécimens & Système Garanti Contre Toutes Fraudes / De MM. J .A. Pichot & Eugene Pichot / Imprimeur, Graveur-Lithographe, 72 Quai Jemappes, Paris" with imperforate tri-coloured Essays (five of each value, "Union Postale / France and value always in bright red) for 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 4 c., 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., 20 c., 25 .c, 30 c., 35 c., 40 c., 75 c., 1 fr. and 5 fr. values. Insignificant minor bends on a few values often not touching the Essays. A colourful, rare and most attractive group.  
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4051 France

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    VI Congress, Rome 1906: "Timbres-Poste Pour Le Service International", Essay produced by J. Sigismond for the reply paid discussions, with 5 c., 10 c. and 25 c. values imperforate in miniature sheet format, creased, numbered 509 of 1'000 printed and signed by Sigismond at right. The stamps list 41 UPU member states and are printed in green, red and blue. A most unusual piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4052 France

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    1877c.: Essays for a World Postal Stationery Card, three cards printed in red, green and blue, all with 15 c. denominations, and showing "Republique Francaise / Carte postale universelle" at left, minor imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 France

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    France. 1892: "Livret D'Identitite" Booklet No. 09,744 showing France Type Sage 50c. carmine imprinted on on green cover surcharged "ANNULE" in violet. A relatively fresh and fine mint example of this extremely rare 36 page Booklet, unused. Certificate Behr (1989). Also used Identity Cards from Germany and Netherlands (1967 and 1939). France had lobbied successfully at the Lisbon Congress for these Identity Cards and Booklets to be introduced.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 France

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    France. 1906: Essay for reply Paid Letter-Card with undenominated Sower in blue on green stock with beige inside, prepared for the Congress and unadopted, both sides being handstamped "SPÉCIMEN" in black. Also a denominated '25' "Lettre-Auto-Enveloppe" in black on straw stock. Rare and most unusual items. Note: This French proposal was only narrowly defeated at the Congress.  
    Starting bid : 340 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4268 France

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    100th Anniversary of the First Conference, Paris 1963 (May 4): The superb collection with France 50 c. grey-olive used on Postal Notice on first day, imperforate example in Plate Block of four, Artist signed Proofs (2) in blue and in black, imperforate Colour Trials in variety of colours in blocks and strips (20 stamps), Austria issue with black print and Colour Trials imperf., Belgium with Proofs in black, Artist signed Proofs (2) and imperforate multiples, Ecuador with imperforate set for Delegates, GB with 6 d. showing missing phosphor variety in blocks, Hungary with imperf. 1 f., Monaco with signed Artist`s Proofs in un-issued colours, imperforate Colour Trials in strips and blocks, Spain, USA etc. with covers and Delegate`s ephemera throughout.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4270 France

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    France. Slightly defective envelope to Cognac, with "Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1878 A Paris" imprint at left, sent free of charges with "Ministère de l'Agriculture et du Commerce / Exposition Universelle de 1878 à Paris (3)" in red and "Exposition Universelle / Poste & Telegraphs" cds in black at right. Also an 1867 cover to USA franked at 80 c. rate with "Exposition Universelle - Postes" cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4271 France

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    10 c. black on lilac postal stationery cards (3) with an example to Bordeaux and up-rated examples to London and Zurich; also a 15 c. blue on blued postal stationery card to London all cancelled by "Exposition Universelle /Poste & Telegraphs" datestamps in black. Condition varies but a scarce group. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 France

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    Cover with "Commission préparatoire / du Congrès de L'UPU" meter marking for 1 fr. 50 c. in red (Meters were authorised at the 1920 Congress); with violet circular datestamp of the Congress at left, cancelled "15 OCT 1928" the day before the Official opening, also a registered cover with two strikes of the Meter mark used on 17 October. Scarce and very fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4347 France

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    Covers (14) with "Commission préparatoire / du Congrès de L'UPU" meter marking for 50 c. in red (two, one is stamped), 90 c. postcard rates to Switzerland (2); 1 fr. 50 c. overseas letter rate covers (4, three being Delegate's covers with imprint at upper left) also so-called Proof strikes of 50 c., 90 c., 1 fr. 10 c., 1 fr. 50 c. and 3 fr. on un-addressed covers. A generally fine and very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4415 France

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    Catalogue# : A20
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    Essay for the 500 fr. Airmail stamp as utilised, in black on board, 278 x 220 mm, signed by the designer P. Gandon at lower right; also the issued stamp in sheet format: ten stamps separated by interpanneau gutter margins, fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4416 France

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    Catalogue# : A20 var
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    Airmail 500 fr., the Essays by Lemagny & Serres, unadopted with superb allegory of Flight over Paris, the four Die Proofs in red-brown, black (marked 7/15 in pencil), orange-red and in blue-green; the latter two with the epreuve deluxe holes at base. A fine and rare quartet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4417 France

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    Catalogue# : A20
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    Airmail 500 fr., the specialised collection of Die Proofs (12), in varying sizes, printed in epreuve deluxe format but without holes at base, in red-brown, black,  violet-blue, indigo, blue green and sepia. Most are signed by the Artist, Gandon, and dated. A splendid collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4418 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    The specialised collection of Die Proofs (18), in varying sizes, printed in epreuve deluxe format but most without holes at base, the 3 fr. 50 c.  value in red-brown, red, black (2), blue, 4 fr. 50 c. value in sepia, black (2), 6 fr. value in black (un-finished and signed), in multi-color and signed, in green and in brown-violet; the 10 fr. value in black (un-denominated), in ultramarine, in black (signed), in red-brown and a 500 fr. Proof in black. A wonderful and unique collection.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4419 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    The specialised collection with Proofs of all values (6) and Airmail 500 fr. Proofs (5), 'epreuve collective' set of two perforated, covers/cards (94) including First Day covers in abundance, Delegate's envelopes bearing the set of five, Maximum Cards for the set, registered covers with special registration label, ticket to the Gala Dinner (June 25, 1947), study of the special Congress cancellations, Excursion covers from Delegates, Souvenir Booklet for the Colonies, Delegates handbook, Congress medal in bronze  and Delegate's pins etc. A phenomenal collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4420 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    'Epreuve Deluxe', the complete set of sheets including the Airmail 500 fr. in both large and small formats imperforate, fresh and fine, unused. Also First Day Covers of the issue. Scarce Cérès = EUR 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4421 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    'Epreuve Deluxe', the two sheets including the Airmail 500 fr., imperforate, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Signed Berck Cérès = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4422 France

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    Catalogue# : 780/783+A20
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    The 'Epreuve collective' Proof in black on carton paper with serrated edge, and the rare issued 'Epreuve collective' in issued colours and slightly larger than the Proof. Rare and fine pair Cérès = EUR 2'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4504 France

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    Catalogue# : 850/852 Essay
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    France. Essay for the issue, hand-drawn on thin wove tracing paper, 300 x 210mm., picked out in pencil, over-painted in gold (Union Postale Universelle), similar to the issued design but the people in vignette different postures, artist's notations and notes in pencil and biro in surround and endorsed "3rd essai" and signed at base by the designer "A. Spitz". Unique and very appealing Essay.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4505 France

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    Catalogue# : 850/852 var
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    Proof for proposed Miniature Sheet with the three values perforated and printed in black, on thin wove paper with manuscript alterations and signing in pencil, numbered at base 11986 and `IH3` with date marking `-8.9.49` at lower right. A rare and fine item.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4506 France

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    Catalogue# : 850/852 var
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    The collection on leaves with perforated Colour Trials for 25 fr. value in blue (5), red (2), deep blue (6) and in brown & red brown, imperforate Colour Trials for 25 fr. value in variety of 'UPU' colours (25), Proofs in a variety of colours and signed by the Artist, Rene Collet; Epreuves de luxe, a few covers etc. A marvellous lot of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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